Manners

David Peters · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:47 pm

Well it would not change a thing for me, as I use my real name on here, but as I am pensioned off I can say pretty much what I think of my ex employers if I want to. The only one I would not mouth off at was my last boss, who was a very close friend and a railway gunzel to boot. Alas he died a year or two ago, and he is missed! Vale Allan! Cool

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Gwiwer · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:29 pm

By way of illustration of what is dragging us down HERE is a perfect example posted only today of bad manners and etiquette.

We are permitted anonymity and have some expectation that this will not be compromised by others. Yet here we have one member quite clearly posting the full name and employment details of another and apparently as a dummyspit reaction to what was a perfectly fair and reasonable comment made earlier.

I have, incidentally, taken the liberty of copying this to the moderators for their attention.

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David Peters · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:19 pm

I just know PClark will have a go at me for this but here goes, in any discussion there are two sides, but some on here only want to see one side, their's!

They will not accept the fact that they could be wrong or mis-informed etc, but carry on as if they have made god or something. They should get a life as even the experts make mistakes, ask any of them and they would tell you that they have made some beaut's over the years. This is put down to learning, and you try not to do it again.

To come out and print some one's personal details on a public forum like this could leave you with an expensive court case and most probably some retribution against the site if they left it there. Good god whatever became of brains, or do we all have to think not only for our selves but for others as well.

If you can't be bothered thinking then do not post anything, otherwise you will end up with your foot in your mouth and a steel tipped boot somewhere else!

PClark and I had a good slanging match on here a while back, but I do not hold a grudge against him that much that I would out his personal details on here, in a few months both of us will have forgotten it complety probably and just get on with our lives. Cool

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2001 · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:41 pm

David Peters · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:08 pm

Oh s#*t, i've been outed! Laughing

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MrNathan · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:52 am

David Peters · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:17 pm

You have a point there MrNathan, but as this is really a gunzel forum does it really matter. If they cannot do what every gunzel want's, what good are they. Next they will want head on prangs arranged to get that once in a lifetime photo! Just being sarcastic there!

You are right of course, some people on here and some other places should keep a civil tongue in there heads, not only the young one's though, there are a few middle aged people that have problems as well, I would probably get lumbered in there by at least one person on here! Cool

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Valvegear · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:52 pm

Interesting!
I started a similar thread a couple of months ago, ( it was called Manners maketh Man), so you will understand that I completely agree with the request for good manners, and attention to the rules of civilized debate.
Occasionally I read something and wonder what dill wrote it, but I don't feel the need to put that sentiment on to the thread. I read; if I like it, I continue; if I don't like it, I move silently on. But I do fail to understand people's need to abuse anyone - what does it achieve? This is a terrific forum, and I have learned a great deal from it, despite being well over 60. Isn't enjoyment the name of the game?

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doridori · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:21 am

TheLoadedDog · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:38 am

xxxxlbear · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:47 am

I am beginning to notice though, one particular member in here who currently berates others for not revealing their true identities, and this annoys me somewhat.
As far as I see it, this is a public forum; and because of that, all and sundry can join. Along with people with honest intentions, there are idiots out there hell bent on causing mishief to individuals, and that is why I prefer the absence of personal information.

And, yes, I have said in the past where I volunteer, but not who I am, and my peers know who I am in here-that is enough. I dont see why I sould tell all and sundry who I am.......in fact the main reason is exactly the same as a major TR who recently changed their pesonnel name badges from christin name + surname to just christian name purely because they had a case of a deranged passenger noting down names and then going home and using the phone book, ringing the volunteers who he got the names of, and harrassing them.

2001 · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:08 am

Gwiwer · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:18 pm

doridori · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:59 pm

Riccardo · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:23 pm