Ramble, I read that whole thread in one go (haven't been on all day). I can say that yes, some people offered some good advice. However, some were very judgmental and came across as Primary School Teachers talking to a five year old. I'd have felt exactly the same as the OP on that thread. She asked for advice and the next thing being told she's lucky not to be having the DDA chucked at her. OTT in my opinion (I assume we are talking about the same thread )

With regard to people being sensitive lately, I don't think that's the case. From what I hear, there has been some unkind stuff going on for a while, it's just that it's being talked about now, is all I think that's a good thing. It may make certain people think before they "judge" so quickly and harshly

Thanks CC It seems now to be the trend on here to accuse people of being "sensitive" as though that in itself were a crime, if you stand up against the bullies.There are bullies on here, I've been looking at their profiles, most of them already have referrals you don't get those for nothing, some have more than one, but they obviously still think its acceptable to gang up and keep repeating the same mantra over and over, that in itself is bullying behavior I was looking at thier profiles with great interest , I and others know whow they are and they are indeed very sad little people,if the worst they can do is to accuse me and others of being oversensative, fine, I'll take my personality over theirs any day of the week.

I always assumed 'referrals' were where people had seen a link to Dogsey on a members own website and then joined up via that link, not that they were anything negative.

Yes you are correct Greyhawk It means that someone has joined using your referral link

Infractions is what she meant as if you didn't already know

Actually, no I didn't know hence why I was slightly confused, as far as I am aware you can't see infractions in people's profiles - can you?

You really don't need to take such a hostile tone with people.

I guess this thread has gone way off topic again

Hi Greyhound which part of my post do you consider to be biased?

I am a member of the site as well as a moderator and am permitted to post in threads. If you consider any part of my post is at fault please free to report it to Admin for assessment.

Well all of it really - considering your a moderator i'm surprised you are permitted to show such a biased opinion against members - i would have thought being a moderator would require being neutral, i thought a moderators job was to moderate and step in when discussions are getting particularly heated or off topic - and only then to remind people to get back on track.......with respect. And quite frankly i wouldn't waste my time reporting to admin, i just couldn't be bothered tbh .

Never been on a forum before so this is all relatively new to me - and its not "a couple of negative members" is it ? its quite a few actually. Like i said its not what is said its the way its said - no prob with people giving advice but many see it as an opportunity to unecessarily criticise - i'm sure as a moderator you must observe this going on just as i and others have observed its always the same old faces doing the criticising

do you know this to be the case Greyhound ?

Some very odd comments here not quite sure what is going on. Infractions are a matter for Admin and not usually discussed on the forums..