[Fiend]

Split from the macros/etc thread - Lund raised this as an issue. Irrespective of certain ongoing debates, I think it is worth heeding this issue, if it is genuine.

Obviously there are a few aspects of, errr, culture on here that could have been perceived to cause problems:

> DFB - fixed by removing thread after a poll found a majority in favour of not removing it.

> "offensive" terminology in avatars - soon to be fixed after mark s obeys the strict command from the UKB MODERATING ENFORCEMENT POLICE.

> Hostility towards UKC - generally outwitted by being a better culture than UKC overall??

What else is there?? Are there serious issues to be fixed?? What reasons have these many people actually cited about the culture (I'm hoping for a clear answer from Lund at least since he raised it)??

Personally I've had a couple of people thinking it's "too cliquey" and I've assured them that it IS cliquey but it's generally a smart, well-informed, and welcoming clique, as long as you're psyched and contribute sensibly (with SOME EXCEPTIONS obviously) and/or entertainingly.

[fried]

You are John Redhead, and I claim my five pounds.

[tomtom]

You are John Redhead, and I claim my five pounds.

JR would do a far better job on the avatar..

[Fiend]

Epic bantz etc etc. When everyone is finished, it's a genuine question. These issues have come to the fore before with DFB etc, the current debacle shows people are concerned about some....frivolities. And I think many people also care about UKB being a cool and stably popular forum??

[tomtom]

Really we need to hear from those who have left/no longer post....

[shark]

I miss "Pretty much exclusively for magpie" and Grange Hill

[Oldmanmatt]

I see from the forum stats that 2015 saw a record number of new members...


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[petejh]

If the argument for removing dead fit birds - that it put off female climbers from using UKB - was correct, then following it's removal there should have been a noticeable upturn in females using UKB.....     As things stand there still seems to be a distinct lack of tits on here...

apart from 3-9 

[dave]

We got Mumra didn't we?

[Jaspersharpe]

I just got bored with Fiend starting shit threads.

[Mumra]

Why fix something that isn't broke? Is there a need for mass appeal?

[Andy W]

many people use UKB because of its culture

[lagerstarfish]

I just got bored with Fiend starting shit threads.

how did your project go?

the one where you were selling weapons grade vodka to ISIS

I've been looking forward to their Jackass style recruitment vids

[tommytwotone]

I just got bored with Fiend starting shit threads.

how did your project go?

the one where you were selling weapons grade vodka to ISIS

I've been looking forward to their Jackass style recruitment vids

Looks like he got sidelined winding Palace fans up on Twitter!

[Fiend]

Why fix something that isn't broke? Is there a need for mass appeal?

Good question.

If there are people who would get good value out of the forum, and make interesting/entertaining contributions, then surely they'd be worth having on board??

Especially if there is just some small issue that could be improved without changing the general entertainment value of the forum...

[steveri]

I like it here because you get a smarter contribution. I'm slightly wary because I quietly suspect 'everyone knows everyone' ...now I know this probably isn't true but, you know...
I've picked up some great off topic stuff - books, films, stuff that might not have crossed my radar - from well informed people. 
I think there's a difference between a contrarian and a 'forum contrarian' and this place is good at separating the two.

[tomtom]

Fiend.

Will you change your avatar.

Having just invited someone over to look at something on my screen (at work) they seemed to focus in just on your depiction of a cock. It wasnt very easy to explain - nor something I wanted to.

[Monolith]

Whilst the rest of our sport continues to become ever more commercialised, please can this be the last grubby little edifice that remains?

[jwi]

Fiend.

Will you change your avatar.

Having just invited someone over to look at something on my screen (at work) they seemed to focus in just on your depiction of a cock. It wasnt very easy to explain - nor something I wanted to.

As a stop-gap measure, you can turn off all user's avatars on the settings. This is what I've done.

[tomtom]

Good plan.

[SA Chris]

I just got bored with Fiend starting shit threads.

Slight Return

[Will Hunt]

the last grubby little edifice that remains

That's the next t-shirt right there.

[Muesli]

Why fix something that isn't broke? Is there a need for mass appeal?

Good question.

If there are people who would get good value out of the forum, and make interesting/entertaining contributions, then surely they'd be worth having on board??

Especially if there is just some small issue that could be improved without changing the general entertainment value of the forum...

Bring back Sloper 

[DAVETHOMAS90]

Why fix something that isn't broke? Is there a need for mass appeal?

Good question.

If there are people who would get good value out of the forum, and make interesting/entertaining contributions, then surely they'd be worth having on board??

Especially if there is just some small issue that could be improved without changing the general entertainment value of the forum...

Bring back Sloper 

Yes, probably a good idea.

If there is one observation or criticism I'd like to make, it would be that I think there can be a tendency for the forum - the group, and it isn't a big one - to en masse, round on anyone who is suddenly not flavour of the month.

I think other people can probably pick up on this - the need to tread carefully, to avoid being excluded.

Where there is "bad behaviour", I think it can be handled in a better way, and "the group" tends not to look at their own behaviour, once someone has been ousted. With Slopes, I think things had become too personal, and I think this is the one area where some more thought is needed.

[SA Chris]

There is to a certain extent a mass consciousness and common agreement, but i think Sloper initially (and second time around) liked to try and wind people up and play the Devil's Advocate, but then seemed to not be able to cope with the outfall of his actions.

He'll be back gain.