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  • Pulcinella
    Host
    • Feb 2014
    • 11063

    Originally posted by french frank View Post

    Nothing to do with being politically incorrect but infringing House Rules. As people say they don't look at the Homepage, only What's New? I was thinking of adding a 'House Rules' button to the navigation bar (next to What's New?) but thought it might be considered a bit aggressive.
    Maybe at second level instead (Who's online, Members, Calendar) would not look so intrusive?

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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30457

      Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post

      Maybe at second level instead (Who's online, Members, Calendar) would not look so intrusive?
      But that bar doesn't appear on the What's New? view. It's only on the Home page - which people say they don't look at and which already has the link at the top of the sidebar. I felt very guilty about moving it up to the top of the list.

      Oh, it does appear if you're already viewing a topic. I could do that (I think).
      It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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      • Pulcinella
        Host
        • Feb 2014
        • 11063

        Originally posted by french frank View Post

        But that bar doesn't appear on the What's New? view. It's only on the Home page - which people say they don't look at and which already has the link at the top of the sidebar. I felt very guilty about moving it up to the top of the list.

        Oh, it does appear if you're already viewing a topic. I could do that (I think).
        Hadn't twigged that, as I was looking at this thread at the time; so perhaps not so useful, but better than nothing.

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        • Serial_Apologist
          Full Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 37820

          One wonders what has happened to ahinton, whose last post was on November 14 last year. I hope he is all right.

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          • french frank
            Administrator/Moderator
            • Feb 2007
            • 30457

            Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
            One wonders what has happened to ahinton, whose last post was on November 14 last year. I hope he is all right.
            Not posting on Facebook either, but obviously still around.
            It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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            • Petrushka
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 12309

              Originally posted by french frank View Post

              Not posting on Facebook either, but obviously still around.
              He posted on Lebrecht's site a short while ago.
              "The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink

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              • teamsaint
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 25226

                I was thinking the other day that Ardcarp has been quiet, not posted since October. I guess FF may know something as he was a mod of some sort ( on The Choir ? ) at some point.
                I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

                I am not a number, I am a free man.

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                • Petrushka
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 12309

                  Originally posted by teamsaint View Post
                  I was thinking the other day that Ardcarp has been quiet, not posted since October. I guess FF may know something as he was a mod of some sort ( on The Choir ? ) at some point.
                  I've been wondering about this for a while. Ardcarp was the originator of the ill-fated politics thread that resulted in (ahem!) a bit of bother and the timing of his exit does suggest a possible connection.
                  "The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink

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                  • french frank
                    Administrator/Moderator
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 30457

                    Originally posted by Petrushka View Post

                    I've been wondering about this for a while. Ardcarp was the originator of the ill-fated politics thread that resulted in (ahem!) a bit of bother and the timing of his exit does suggest a possible connection.
                    Just seen this. Sorry it's been a bit of a hectic day

                    I have now made some enquiries and I can confirm that he was in his late 70s and sadly died last year, shortly after posting for the last time.
                    It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                    • teamsaint
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 25226

                      Originally posted by Petrushka View Post

                      I've been wondering about this for a while. Ardcarp was the originator of the ill-fated politics thread that resulted in (ahem!) a bit of bother and the timing of his exit does suggest a possible connection.
                      I think that he did start that thread with a certain caution, and although of strong views, he never really got involved in heated discussion .
                      I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

                      I am not a number, I am a free man.

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                      • Historian
                        Full Member
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 648

                        Originally posted by french frank View Post

                        Just seen this. Sorry it's been a bit of a hectic day

                        I have now made some enquiries and I can confirm that he was in his late 70s and sadly died last year, shortly after posting for the last time.
                        Very sad news. Thank you for letting us know ff.

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                        • Petrushka
                          Full Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 12309

                          Originally posted by french frank View Post

                          Just seen this. Sorry it's been a bit of a hectic day

                          I have now made some enquiries and I can confirm that he was in his late 70s and sadly died last year, shortly after posting for the last time.
                          Thank you, FF. Very sorry to hear this news.
                          "The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink

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                          • Nick Armstrong
                            Host
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 26573

                            Originally posted by french frank View Post

                            Just seen this. Sorry it's been a bit of a hectic day

                            I have now made some enquiries and I can confirm that he was in his late 70s and sadly died last year, shortly after posting for the last time.
                            …Condolences to his nearest and dearest
                            "...the isle is full of noises,
                            Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                            Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                            Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                            • HighlandDougie
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 3106

                              That is most sad. May he be resting in peace in the great beyond.

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                              • Serial_Apologist
                                Full Member
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 37820

                                Originally posted by Petrushka View Post

                                He posted on Lebrecht's site a short while ago.
                                Maybe he'll be back sometime.

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