Band Members

Deb · 09 Nov 2005, 14:02

Why is it that Kasim posts are allowed all the time in general by SueW yet other band member posts get moved to off topic?

Winston · 09 Nov 2005, 14:16

Because SueW can do what she wants on this site

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Nov 2005, 14:24

Has anyone moved a thread concerning a band member to off topic?

Deb · 09 Nov 2005, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Has anyone moved a thread concerning a band member to off topic?

I had one moved last yr about wwry to off topic. I havent posted about a band member since and wont either. Not in off topic anyway. I really don't feel it's fair to the other band members to have their convo in OT while Kasims can stay in General. No offence to kasim AT ALL here btw. I'm pretty sure mine aren't the only band member posts that have been posted either. Pud actually posted about WWRY closing in OT and thats where it stayed. I have tons to say on that thread but wont in OT. Patti, John and Paul are as news worthy as Kasim in my opinion.

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Nov 2005, 14:39

Okey dokey.
I've just had a quick look through the last five pages of Off Topic, and the last three pages of General Messages, and I can't see that any thread about a band member has been moved.
The one thing I did see was that Pud had reported that "We Will Rock You" is to close in Off Topic.
I supose because he was happy to post it there, none of the mods/admin have felt it neccersary to move it.
But as I say, nobodys infalable.If i've missed something out, point it out

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Nov 2005, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb

I had one moved last yr about wwry to off topic. I havent posted about a band member since and wont either. Not in off topic anyway. I really don't feel it's fair to the other band members to have their convo in OT while Kasims can stay in General. No offence to kasim AT ALL here btw. I'm pretty sure mine aren't the only band member posts that have been posted either. Pud actually posted about WWRY closing in OT and thats where it stayed. I have tons to say on that thread but wont in OT. Patti, John and Paul are as news worthy as Kasim in my opinion.

Sorry Deb.I was posting at the same time as you

I wholeheartedly agree with you that it would be wrong to allow posts about one band member in GM, and relegate posts about another to OT.
To be honest, I don't remember this subject ever coming up between the forum staff (until, funnilly enough, yesterday

).As there has never been a problem about it, there has never been a firm rule, so it has perhaps left a little confusion on the matter.
That said, we are only human (although many of the membership must find that hard to believe

) and I supose that most of the time we make a on the spot judgement on wether a thread should be moved.The day before, or the day after, we might have acted differently, maybe not.

Again, so far as Pud's thread was concerned, this was on a day where I though that he was happy to post it in OT, so if that's OK with him, it's fine with me.If I first saw that post the day before, or the day after, I might have moved it.I might not have done.
I just did what I thought was right at the time, like i'm sure the rest of the staff do.

Either way, this is something we're talking about at the moment, so there should be a very clear and simple presedent made in the next day or so

.

Deb · 09 Nov 2005, 16:07

Pud posted in off topic because he thought it would end up there anyway. He knows mine was moved last yr.

The only reason I've said anything now I guess is that there's been more Kasim related posts in general lately, plus as I'd like to spend more time here now mots has gone. Not that I didnt want to before but with the fact that band member posts were moved to ot, I didn't feel the need to contribute much on this. Where as on mots I could.

Puds post in OT about wwry pushed me to speak up, plus the "Congrats on Kasims anniversary" post. Seeing wwry closing in ot and Kasims anniversary in general really does not seme right. WWRY has 3 members of the NLE in it. To me anyway they are very much a part of Meat Loaf. So I had to speak up before I give up completely.

You say there hasn't ever been a problem about it till now, I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who feels this way. Others just arent as willing to speak up. I didn't really want to speak up, but it's that or leave.

Deb

*AndyK* · 09 Nov 2005, 16:15

As Mousie said " something is being considered which will make the forums easier to use, both in terms of posting and also in terms of where and how to find information" ... bear with us (them).

Who knows it may even persuade more people to contribute something on topic ...

Deb · 09 Nov 2005, 19:32

Thank you for the new section R.

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Nov 2005, 19:45

So that makes three forums i've named now

I have a taste for the corny

Pudding · 09 Nov 2005, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb

Pud posted in off topic because he thought it would end up there anyway.

That's true

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

So that makes three forums i've named now

Lost Boys and Golden Girls

brilliant

Pud

Winston · 09 Nov 2005, 20:06

How appropriate

Deb · 09 Nov 2005, 20:08

Two small problems.

No reply button and no new post buttons

Leah · 09 Nov 2005, 20:22

Big thanks for the 'band' memeber threads, very much appreciated and a very good read

R. · 09 Nov 2005, 21:04

Lost Boys and Golden Girls

Threads collected, it's open for posting now. Happy spamming.
We might change the forum description to something more appropriate, if we feel the need to.

09 Nov 2005, 14:02	#1
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	Band Members Why is it that Kasim posts are allowed all the time in general by SueW yet other band member posts get moved to off topic?

09 Nov 2005, 14:16	#2
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Because SueW can do what she wants on this site

09 Nov 2005, 14:24	#3
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Has anyone moved a thread concerning a band member to off topic?

09 Nov 2005, 14:39	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Okey dokey. I've just had a quick look through the last five pages of Off Topic, and the last three pages of General Messages, and I can't see that any thread about a band member has been moved. The one thing I did see was that Pud had reported that "We Will Rock You" is to close in Off Topic. I supose because he was happy to post it there, none of the mods/admin have felt it neccersary to move it. But as I say, nobodys infalable.If i've missed something out, point it out

09 Nov 2005, 16:07	#7
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	Pud posted in off topic because he thought it would end up there anyway. He knows mine was moved last yr. The only reason I've said anything now I guess is that there's been more Kasim related posts in general lately, plus as I'd like to spend more time here now mots has gone. Not that I didnt want to before but with the fact that band member posts were moved to ot, I didn't feel the need to contribute much on this. Where as on mots I could. Puds post in OT about wwry pushed me to speak up, plus the "Congrats on Kasims anniversary" post. Seeing wwry closing in ot and Kasims anniversary in general really does not seme right. WWRY has 3 members of the NLE in it. To me anyway they are very much a part of Meat Loaf. So I had to speak up before I give up completely. You say there hasn't ever been a problem about it till now, I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who feels this way. Others just arent as willing to speak up. I didn't really want to speak up, but it's that or leave. Deb

09 Nov 2005, 16:15	#8
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	As Mousie said " something is being considered which will make the forums easier to use, both in terms of posting and also in terms of where and how to find information" ... bear with us (them). Who knows it may even persuade more people to contribute something on topic ...

09 Nov 2005, 19:32	#9
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	Thank you for the new section R.

09 Nov 2005, 19:45	#10
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	So that makes three forums i've named now I have a taste for the corny

09 Nov 2005, 20:06	#12
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	How appropriate

09 Nov 2005, 20:08	#13
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	Two small problems. No reply button and no new post buttons

09 Nov 2005, 20:22	#14
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Big thanks for the 'band' memeber threads, very much appreciated and a very good read

09 Nov 2005, 21:04	#15
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Lost Boys and Golden Girls Threads collected, it's open for posting now. Happy spamming. We might change the forum description to something more appropriate, if we feel the need to.