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[albitz]

I posted it six months ago, but no-one complained then. It's the way I tell 'em.

I remember that. No-one said a word of complaint, we do seem to be heading slowly along the PC road on OOF recently,which is a shame imo.
It used to be the most un PC place you could find, no - one cared as long as the intention was just to have a laugh and not seriously malicious, seems like the thought police have started catching up with us.
Imo you had nothing to apoligise for Bob - it was a joke, nothing more , nothing less.

[Debs.]

  Deleted!......Why do I always miss the good ones!

[mantagte]

well i read it and i thought it was funny
if people do not understand that it was a joke and nothing more
then they should stay off the internet lock themselves in a small room preverably padded and get over themselves

[cleggy]

well i read it and i thought it was funny
if people do not understand that it was a joke and nothing more
then they should stay off the internet lock themselves in a small room preverably padded and get over themselves

AGREED

[albitz]

Or search Ebay to see if anyone has a sense of humour for sale.

[OZZY4rm NOTTS]

how amazing??

so many opinions which are akin to what i shared.....my opinion!

surely double standards stay outside of the door and most certainly contrary to OOF spirit??

nevertheless, just remember RESPECT doesn't cost anything but takes a lot to earn.

there is absolutely no need to be patronizing - try searching for DECENCY - its next to the shelf selling HUMOUR on eBay!

[Amigo]

I read a couple lastnight Bob but can't remember, it's been a long week. Knowing you i don't imagine you'd post anything obscene or over offensive as that is'nt your nature so maybe some folk are a little too easily offended. If someone ruffles my feathers with a post i reply to it not run to the teacher.
   If the members who were offended came forward & explained why i for one would accept thier view even if i did'nt share it & think much more of you for doing so. Guy.

[albitz]

Its nothing to do with decency and respect, its to do with lefty namby pamby political correctness, and buying into the thought police crap which permeates throughout this country nowadays.
As I mentioned in the samaritans thread I (and several others on here ) originate from the emerald isle. Do I complain when people post Irish jokes ? - nope, if they are funny I laugh at them - it is a joke, no more than that
Almost all humour is at someones expense (if you want to look at it from that perspective) so it is actually patronising imo to leave out Irish/muslims/ fill in as you think appropriate.
I dont know and dont care what colour/creed/race you are mate, it makes absolutely no difference to me, but I think you need to lighten up and have a laugh with everyone else rather than expect the forum to change its ways to suit your view of things.

[Vamps]

Deleted!......Why do I always miss the good ones!

Looks like I did too, indeed reading some of the threads tonight looks like I have missed a lot, yet I am on every night......

[tidla]

Or search Ebay to see if anyone has a sense of humour for sale.

i put some "feelings" for sale in the parts section. there still available.

[Tony H]

I read a couple lastnight Bob but can't remember, it's been a long week. Knowing you i don't imagine you'd post anything obscene or over offensive as that is'nt your nature so maybe some folk are a little too easily offended. If someone ruffles my feathers with a post i reply to it not run to the teacher.
   If the members who were offended came forward & explained why i for one would accept thier view even if i did'nt share it & think much more of you for doing so. Guy.

Agreed. p.m me the joke please Bob and let me see what all the fuss is about

[albitz]

I see the "samaratins thread has been binned as well (unless Im even more blind than I thought ?)
I sympathise with the admins - if someone complains they are pretty much obliged to do something, Im just wondering if some of those Nu Liebore MP,s who (thankfully) got booted out the other week, have bought themselves an Omega and joined OOF? 
Its getting a bit ridiculous imo.

[feeutfo]

i had a "break off" moderated by admin last week, and concidered closing my account frankly, esp as a search revealed numerous other instances which are presumably ok.

however, in the light of other members posts esp. by the likes of KW etc, which i find amusing in an outrageous kind of way, its not suprising admin are clamping down, trouble is its coming accross as over zelous and righteous, which far outweighs the original problem imo, ffs lighten up. And i dont mean a diet <jokey comment that last bit, just in case somebody gets on their high hoarse.

[RobG]

I see the "samaratins thread has been binned as well (unless Im even more blind than I thought ?)
I sympathise with the admins - if someone complains they are pretty much obliged to do something, Im just wondering if some of those Nu Liebore MP,s who (thankfully) got booted out the other week, have bought themselves an Omega and joined OOF? 
Its getting a bit ridiculous imo.

Why? part quote from guidelines "Members being offensive to other members will not be tolerated. Offensive or abusive public threads or private messages will be looked in to and appropriate action taken by the Moderators." Everybody on here can appreciate action being taken if members are abusive/offensive to fellow members but if threads are posted which are meant to be taken light heartedly and PC members do not like the tone or content it seems that a quick tap of the "alert" button will activate the admins nuke system.
We all know that admins have in some part, a thankless task and are often caught between "a rock and a hard place" but as noted in other replies on this post there does appear to be a perception amongst most of the rank and file members that the forum is becoming reminiscent of H.G.Wells`s Big Brother.
Just my thoughts

[albitz]

Fully agree with your sentiments, but the admins probably feel (from past history) that if they dont stop these things in their tracks, they quickly have a riot on their hands and the thankless task quickly becomes a lot more thankless.
It is sad though to see general caht becoming sterile and tedious. It needs reinvigorating and this aint going to help imo.