topic Re: Is General Chat going to return? in Community Site Feedback

Is General Chat going to return?

Mook — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:28:55 GMT

Just what the subject says really, a definitive yes / no answer would be appreciated thanks.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Minivanman — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:00:31 GMT

About as much chance as Gary Glitter having another hit record would be my guess.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Mook — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:39:46 GMT

@JonoH Can you provide the answer to this please?

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

JonoH — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:00:07 GMT

Yes. It will.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

PowerLee — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:26:41 GMT

Be interested to see how long for 🤔

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Mook — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:38:46 GMT

Well, that will be down to the users.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Minivanman — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:46:30 GMT

@Mook

.... the users and the abusers.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Mook — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:01:02 GMT

Ah but there is no and here, the users are the abusers.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

jab1 — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:06:45 GMT

@Mook I'm confused - what are you trying to say - all GC users abuse the system? If so, I would be careful - personally, as one who used to be a regular contributor, I find that a little insulting.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Mook — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:33:22 GMT

I'm not trying to say anything, there is no hidden message just a statement of fact.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

RobPN — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:38:09 GMT

@jab1 wrote:

@Mook I'm confused - what are you trying to say - all GC users abuse the system? If so, I would be careful - personally, as one who used to be a regular contributor, I find that a little insulting.

The way I see it @jab1 is that we'll all need to tread very carefully.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Minivanman — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:52:53 GMT

So nice to see that General Chat is up and running again as promised.... oh hang on, it's not.

Maybe those that would like to see it come back should send an email to Santa. 😆

Santa@northpole.com

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:06:15 GMT

It's nice & peaceful without GC, long may it continue......

At least until after Christmas... (2021/22/23.....?)

Perhaps just a few specific conversations

ie Heat Pumps.

Not an open free for all.

Then any nastiness would just result in only a part of GC being shut down.

With far stronger moderation.

GC became far too large, and relatively unmoderated.

Perhaps limit individuals contributions to just one or two a day.

Just too many daily scatter gun contributions from some prolific posters.

With seemingly nothing better to do to fill their lives.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

7up — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:29:23 GMT

If General Chat is such a problem for you, then why did you continue using it and keep posting topics? - You now need to face the fact that you were either trolling or actually loved GC - though you can't admit it. No seriously, if you disliked it so much, why did you continue visiting and posting? - Why?

@JonoH This is just one example of the troubles that have been happening. Laegen wants it shut down for good but was one of the people that would post the most in there!

"GC became far too large, and relatively unmoderated."

There were only about 15 regulars even using it - including yourself. How did it become far too large? It shrunk when it was converted from the old SMF forum to this new "thing". Back then there was a lot of activity but we've lost loads of members because of that switch.

Moderator's note by Mike (Mav): Full quote of preceding post removed as per Forum rules.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

PowerLee — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:10:53 GMT

The forum seems to be doing perfectly fine at the moment without the hassle of people having to moderate the General Chat section.

Do we really need a General Chat section as part of an internet service providers help forum?

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

7up — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:46:52 GMT

Yes we do!

However I note that you as moderator thanked Laegens post even though he was a frequent user of the forum and moaning because he was forced to visit and use it.

I don't get you guys. You publicly thank someone like that but deny any such plot to close it down.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

Minivanman — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:07:32 GMT

@PowerLee

For fine, read mind-numbingly boring.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

TTman — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:25:07 GMT

@PowerLee Some of us who are not techies used to enjoy the non techie subjects in GC and would like to see it back as promised! If it doesnt come back like PlusnetTV going it is one more reason to leave Plusnet<

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

PowerLee — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:00:41 GMT

There's much more to everyday life then the loss of the General Chat section of the Plusnet forum.

Re: Is General Chat going to return?

7up — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:52:12 GMT

To you yes.

But there are a few of us here who still enjoy it.

Oddly however you seem to have that very familiar attitude towards GC as the regular trolls that were frequenting it. It's almost as if you wanted it gone - just like Laegen - even though we'd rarely see you take part in it.