Absent Friends & Missing Persons

[Ein Heldenleben]

I think there are two lessons to be learnt from this:

the first is that when any sort of moderatorial action is taken, it should be made clear what was done and why. I used to do this, sometimes with great trepidation.

the second is that, to oil the wheels of society and reduce conflict, it is recommended that the putative offender offers an apology if offence was caused, and recognises that their action has 'ruffled feathers' in some way. Whether you think you are right or wrong is not really relevant. It resolves the conflict. If you want to insist on some principle, you need to be fairly sure that it's a sound one.

I must say, though, that sometimes when someone bumps into me because they're studying their mobile and I say 'Sorry', they look daggers at me. That's life, I suppose

wise words ..so wise that I wish I'd acted on them more often in the past....
the ideal result in a pavement clash is for both parties to apologise and say 'my fault' ideally simultaneously...

[LMcD]

....I remember Mary Chambers had never heard of Lou Reed....

Possibly the best lock ever born in Treorchy - difficult not to spot him, even in a scrum, as he's 6'8".

[Serial_Apologist]

wise words ..so wise that I wish I'd acted on them more often in the past....
the ideal result in a pavement clash is for both parties to apologise and say 'my fault' ideally simultaneously...

...from at least 1 metre away!

[Nick Armstrong]

.....having never used the 'report button', I know not where it is {don't tell me, don't tell me]....

but I do put forward the idea of a What the Hells Happening button....

.....The avatar of the forumite who complains should then flash (similar to a baboons bottom}....should they be one of those who relinguishes this novelty - a formula should then be applied which takes in their age, education, relative place of birth and context, whether they did National Service, whether they were bullied at school, whether they are/were some sort of civil servant/self made man and whether they are sitting in an armchair eating meat/3 veg their wife has just served them (a non sexist version should also be available)....a bit of a quadratic equation should be enough....

....I also offer myself as some sort of Judge Dread character to dispense justice....watch out you may be suprised at my violence....but it WILL be swift....

....Oh gosh I've found it....the triangle of death....

The “What The Hells Happening?” button is a must

[edashtav]

The “What The Hells Happening?” button is a must

Hells, bells and buckets of blood. Wot no apostrophe?

[Nick Armstrong]

Hells, bells and buckets of blood. Wot no apostrophe?

‘Twas a quote!

[ardcarp]

....I remember Mary Chambers had never heard of Lou Reed....

Who?

I do miss Mary C though, especially for her insights into Britten.

[Dave2002]

It would be close to impossible not to have heard, even if unknowingly, some Prince songs, I should think

Raspberry Beret
1999
When Doves Cry
Kiss
Purple Rain

Not at all. I haven't a clue what you are talking about. I'll let you know in due course if I have heard any of those unknowingly.

[Joseph K]

Thank you to the various forum members for your gestures of solidarity and appreciative words.

I haven't been prevented from posting for particularly long, but it has felt longer than it actually has been.

I too hope Jayne returns. As I've made it clear, I was not offended in any way by the Prince lyrics she posted, nor did I find them to be pornographic etc. But then again, I am a fan of transgressive literature by people like J.G. Ballard and Will Self. Prince is quite tame by comparison!

[teamsaint]

Thank you to the various forum members for your gestures of solidarity and appreciative words.

I haven't been prevented from posting for particularly long, but it has felt longer than it actually has been.

I too hope Jayne returns. As I've made it clear, I was not offended in any way by the Prince lyrics she posted, nor did I find them to be pornographic etc. But then again, I am a fan of transgressive literature by people like J.G. Ballard and Will Self. Prince is quite tame by comparison!

Good to see you back, JK.

I must say that what offends me most about Prince is the unwarranted length of some of triple album efforts......

[Pulcinella]

Thank you to the various forum members for your gestures of solidarity and appreciative words.

I haven't been prevented from posting for particularly long, but it has felt longer than it actually has been.

I too hope Jayne returns. As I've made it clear, I was not offended in any way by the Prince lyrics she posted, nor did I find them to be pornographic etc. But then again, I am a fan of transgressive literature by people like J.G. Ballard and Will Self. Prince is quite tame by comparison!

Welcome back from me too!

[Quarky]

I once met Prince at a Yoga class in North London - 1980's.

Without makeup he seemed a perfectly natural chap, at least by the standards of Yoga devotees. We didn't ask him to perform.....

[Serial_Apologist]

I once met Prince at a Yoga class in North London - 1980's.



Without makeup he seemed a perfectly natural chap, at least by the standards of Yoga devotees. We didn't ask him to perform.....

Different postures!

[eighthobstruction]

Good to see you back, JK.

I must say that what offends me most about Prince is the unwarranted length of some of triple album efforts......

[antongould]

Welcome back from me too!

..... from me too JK .....