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  • #182
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,893 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Hi Maura2145.

    It's a common mistake to think this is a public internet forum. It's not. It's a private forum that you signed up to, run by a private company. When a user signs up, they agree to this sentence:

    "Do read the Forum Stickies before you post in each forum, they contain important information, posting guidelines and forum specific rules."

    I didn't see any public scolding here. Just a friendly word to a new user by a forum moderator to show that the rule is still in effect.

    Now that PYG is getting more comfortable in her new role, I predict she will be more comfortable pointing out when people have breached a forum rule in public - which she is both entitled and expected to do as a moderator.

    It's a tough job etc...
    Maura2145 wrote: »
    fair enough point. But i do think that people genuinely dont know thats they case when they join/post on a public internet forum!
    Im sorry if my views seem misplaced but i dont believe in the whole public scolding thing. I dont see it as showing respect or patience, especially since everybody has done it at some point from what i can see. maybe its best to pm people in such instances

    But I know that the mods have a job to do. Ive just seen non-mods do it in the past and it pure annoys me haha!


  • #183
    Maura2145
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭Maura2145


    psni wrote: »
    Hi Maura2145.

    It's a common mistake to think this is a public internet forum. It's not. It's a private forum that you signed up to, run by a private company. When a user signs up, they agree to this sentence:

    "Do read the Forum Stickies before you post in each forum, they contain important information, posting guidelines and forum specific rules."

    I didn't see any public scolding here. Just a friendly word to a new user by a forum moderator to show that the rule is still in effect.

    Now that PYG is getting more comfortable in her new role, I predict she will be more comfortable pointing out when people have breached a forum rule in public - which she is both entitled and expected to do as a moderator.

    It's a tough job etc...

    Understood. I have just seen it done when people are not moderators and i viewed it to create an air of unneccesary superiority. and a tad patronising, never mind unwelcoming to new users. But I understand it is forum policy and that PYG has a job to do. and im sure she will do that well!! I guess its hard to consistantly 'police' such a thing as text speak. when so many people are doing it and not getting told off


  • #184
    BanTownCop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭BanTownCop


    lol wow started a whole debate.


  • #185
    TheNog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    Maura2145 wrote: »
    fair enough point. But i do think that people genuinely dont know thats they case when they join/post on a public internet forum!
    Im sorry if my views seem misplaced but i dont believe in the whole public scolding thing. I dont see it as showing respect or patience, especially since everybody has done it at some point from what i can see. maybe its best to pm people in such instances

    But I know that the mods have a job to do. Ive just seen non-mods do it in the past and it pure annoys me haha!
    Ali08 wrote: »
    Here here Maura2145.

    i just didnt think that was very welcoming to Mr or Mrs Bantowncop when it could have easily been said in a pm. (Don't mean to criticise but as a new mod PYG I'm sure you'll understand its only meant to help you out). manys a time i've had to re-read a post to see what folk are on about because of the text and nothing has ever been said by any moderators!!

    if I did have something to complain about on here it'd be when people say "i pm-ed you" in a post when its gonna be very obvious to whoever it was meant for that you have done. Well thats my 2 cents.
    Maura2145 wrote: »
    Understood. I have just seen it done when people are not moderators and i viewed it to create an air of unneccesary superiority. and a tad patronising, never mind unwelcoming to new users. But I understand it is forum policy and that PYG has a job to do. and im sure she will do that well!! I guess its hard to consistantly 'police' such a thing as text speak. when so many people are doing it and not getting told off

    I can certainly see both your points but PYG did the right thing by pointing it out to BTC in as gentle a way as possible without being aggressive. It also acts as a gentle reminder to other posters too. If a poster were to continue going against a Mods direction then it could be taken to PM.

    Anyways lets get back on topic


  • #186
    Kelz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Kelz


    so anyways.... APRIL START DATE... who all is in now!?!? ive kinda lost track due to the excitement!


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  • #187
    bet0409
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭bet0409


    Kelz wrote: »
    so anyways.... APRIL START DATE... who all is in now!?!? ive kinda lost track due to the excitement!

    I'm in, counting down the days!


  • #188
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    me, kelz, kelso69, geriq, beto4o9 (wonder if that name has anything to do with april 09) i think bantown as well? sithlord is in too but he talked about deffering wonder if he will or not!!!

    not long to go folks. well 7 weeks. i handed in my notice and i only have 6 days left to work its such a great feelin!!

    nly a mnth 2 goits gona b gr8.

    sry cudnt resist


  • #189
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    psni wrote: »
    It's a common mistake to think this is a public internet forum. It's not. It's a private forum that you signed up to, run by a private company.


    was this sub forum taken off the soc drop down menu to prove a point?


  • #190
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    I was looking for it aswell, dont know what is up.


  • #191
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    I was looking for it aswell, dont know what is up.

    im glad that its not just us lowly grunts!!:D


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  • #192
    MORRI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MORRI


    Penis Eye wrote: »
    i handed in my notice and i only have 6 days left to work its such a great feelin!!

    nly a mnth 2 goits gona b gr8.

    sry cudnt resist
    i was looking for an appropriate noun to describe how that made me feel, hatred, loathing, abhorrence all came into mind but on checking definitions none of them come close to capturing the essence of emotion coursing through me, so anyway the quest continues, best of luck PE hopefully I'll find the word today and let you know

    xoxo


  • #193
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    MORRI wrote: »
    i was looking for an appropriate noun to describe how that made me feel, hatred, loathing, abhorrence all came into mind but on checking definitions none of them come close to capturing the essence of emotion coursing through me, so anyway the quest continues, best of luck PE hopefully I'll find the word today and let you know

    xoxo

    hey morri u better be nice or i might tell everyone all those secrets you told me in pm. how did that cream work for you. did it clear them up?:D

    anyhoo i no underneath that cruel hard exterior is a gentle kind caring man who genuinly cares for all of gods creatures.

    ps try lookin up foreign languages for good words to describe it although they might lose something in translation i think the raw meaning mioght suffice!!


  • #194
    MORRI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MORRI


    you bring out the secrets and i start posting the pics Ali sent me
    and in case you dont believe me, here's your starter for 10
    12couch1a.jpg


  • #195
    Maura2145
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭Maura2145


    Yous guys probably have the best intake, weather wise. You'll miss running around in the winter mornings and instead have to train in the blazing heated summers we get...:rolleyes: although this summer is supposed to be good...they always say that dont they..


  • #196
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    Maura2145 wrote: »
    Yous guys probably have the best intake, weather wise. You'll miss running around in the winter mornings and instead have to train in the blazing heated summers we get...:rolleyes: although this summer is supposed to be good...they always say that dont they..

    thats good news cause as morri just pointed out i like to get my legs out every so often. and i might add what deliciously lovely legs they are 2 if i dont say so myself!!!


  • #197
    Maura2145
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭Maura2145


    well your legs might be but legs arent much use when you cripple yourself by pulling a muscle in your ass when you play football. you recovered from that yet?

    ps: Is the induction day at night or during the day?


  • #198
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    Maura2145 wrote: »
    well your legs might be but legs arent much use when you cripple yourself by pulling a muscle in your ass when you play football. you recovered from that yet?

    ps: Is the induction day at night or during the day?

    just recieved my pack. kinda helps u realise wot the hell u r gettin yourself into lol. glad i have recovered otherwise [EMAIL="sh$%&@ng"]sh$%&@ng[/EMAIL] myself would be a lot less pleasant.

    induction day is monday 30th march at 9 am sharp. if u are back in ni and play ur cards right u might be one of my 2 guests so u can see wot ur gettin urself into!!


  • #199
    Maura2145
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭Maura2145


    really do u get to bring 2 guests?! ill be your best friend forever!:pac:

    re muscle troubles: what doesnt kill the ass only makes it stronger


  • #200
    Kelz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Kelz


    Penis Eye wrote: »
    just recieved my pack. kinda helps u realise wot the hell u r gettin yourself into lol. glad i have recovered otherwise sh$%&@ng myself would be a lot less pleasant.

    induction day is monday 30th march at 9 am sharp. if u are back in ni and play ur cards right u might be one of my 2 guests so u can see wot ur gettin urself into!!

    and what exactly are we gettin ourselves in for? hopefully mine has arrived too but unfortunately ill not get it til 2moro i wouldnt think so share!!!


  • #201
    TheNog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    Penis Eye wrote: »
    was this sub forum taken off the soc drop down menu to prove a point?
    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    I was looking for it aswell, dont know what is up.
    Penis Eye wrote: »
    im glad that its not just us lowly grunts!!:D

    It appears someone accidentally closed the main ES page so no one could reply to any thread and then it got deacivated. Its fixed now and the link under the Soc category will appear again tomorrow


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  • #202
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,893 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    No definitely not. Only an admin would have the power to do that. I'll log it in the Helpdesk if it's not been done already. I think it was a mistake.
    Penis Eye wrote: »
    was this sub forum taken off the soc drop down menu to prove a point?


  • #203
    Penis Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Penis Eye


    Kelz wrote: »
    and what exactly are we gettin ourselves in for? hopefully mine has arrived too but unfortunately ill not get it til 2moro i wouldnt think so share!!!

    hmmm it appears i have some information you want???
    thats gotta be worth somethin. basically we are gettin ourselves in for lots and lots of hard work. the pack comes with regulations for trainee officers. and also has ammendments for the regulations we recieved. also in case u mistake any of the terms and phrases in the regulations there are included the definitions of the terms.

    i felt like i was embarking on a secret mission whilst reading it!!


  • #204
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,893 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    You're going to love it. It'll be the best half year of your life. ;)
    Penis Eye wrote: »
    hmmm it appears i have some information you want???
    thats gotta be worth somethin. basically we are gettin ourselves in for lots and lots of hard work. the pack comes with regulations for trainee officers. and also has ammendments for the regulations we recieved. also in case u mistake any of the terms and phrases in the regulations there are included the definitions of the terms.

    i felt like i was embarking on a secret mission whilst reading it!!


  • #205
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    psni wrote: »
    You're going to love it. It'll be the best half year of your life. ;)

    .... and by the look of it, one of the busiest. :eek:


  • #206
    BanTownCop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭BanTownCop


    just to reply to the message asking who's going in April ,, yup i got in ,, cant wait either ,, although i am a bit worried about everything we are in for lol i know not a very "Manly" thing to say BUT i am lol. Im only young so its going to be a massive experience lol

    Did anyone else think we would get more information in our packs about Salary , items to bring with us ect ........
    x


  • #207
    Kelz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Kelz


    thats so unfair... i havent been home to get mine.... whats in these letters /packs.. the anticipation is killin me!


  • #208
    BanTownCop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭BanTownCop


    its just a load of regulations for us to do with conduct pension ect lol ,,, few stuff on our induction day ect ,, and a load forms to fill out lol


  • #209
    DownMTBer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭DownMTBer


    BanTownCop wrote: »
    its just a load of regulations for us to do with conduct pension ect lol ,,, few stuff on our induction day ect ,, and a load forms to fill out lol

    You've seen nothing yet. You wait till you see all the forms that need filled out when you get to your SID! :eek:

    Information overload lol :D


  • #210
    BanTownCop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭BanTownCop


    DownMTBer wrote: »
    You've seen nothing yet. You wait till you see all the forms that need filled out when you get to your SID! :eek:

    Information overload lol :D


    can u give me any advice on what to bring to garnerville ?


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  • #211
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    BanTownCop wrote: »
    can u give me any advice on what to bring to garnerville ?

    Have a look at the earlier posts on the Starting Garnerville Soon thread. There are a load of great tips in there.


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