+Chris n Maria Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I keep finding threads ranting about other peoples behaviour and listing things they don't like about other people and the way they cache or use the countryside. Personally I refuse define other people by what I dislike about them and choose instead only to consider what I like about them. I find to do otherwise diminishes me and makes little difference to them. In that spirit I would like to wish everyone a very happy christmas and hope you all have a wonderfull new year. May your caches stay put and your searches be succesfull. Chris Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 At least this isn't a rant about the rants - that really would be circular. There's a bit of Christmas high-spirits about, and a sprinkle of midwinter grumbling due to lack of sunlight, but I don't think the forum's gone down hill as such. It does people good to have a nice moan once in a while, especially to people who have no ability to improve the situation. Ah, what it is to be English/British/Human. (Delete as applicable) SP Quote Link to comment
+steviep Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I had a wee rant on this forum, it cleared my thoughts with positive feed back and now I feel better for getting it off my chest! I'm now back on track thanks to this community MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to every one God bless you one and all! Quote Link to comment
+The Golem Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 (edited) I too let loose a bit last night. A bit of the Christmas spirits and off I went!! My contribution to the rant was very much tongue in cheek and I didn't mean to upset anyone. Let me take this opportunity to wish all my fellow cachers and their families a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and Happy New Year!! I only heard about the hobby in October and I'm now up to 50 odd finds (no congratulation thread please... ) I know I will still be taking part in this strange and addictive hobby for years to come and I would like to think I might be able to meet up with other cachers over the next 12 months. err that's it... Edited December 23, 2005 by The Golem Quote Link to comment
+Flackadder Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I never read the threads that suggest a rant or whatever. To me, I just don't want to go down that road. Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Yep have to agree. Some just seem to want to "Open their mouths and let their bellies rumble" as my dear old mum would say. Perhaps they have no-one else to talk to and get some sort of a kick out of posting here? Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 certainly gives me something to do. blame the dark dreary weather! have a good build up to the day! time to think about getting out there and doing the xmas shopping! Quote Link to comment
+choccymandm Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 ... this forum is like Geocaching ... it has its good days ... it has its bad days! Quote Link to comment
Lactodorum Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I know what you mean Chris However like some of the caches I review, as long as they don't break the guidelines I have to let them go. However I DO follow "ranting" threads to make sure that they don't get out of hand (in my opinion). Maybe it's me but I prefer to give someone the benefit of the doubt rather than step in and censor posts. I guess I get the balance wrong from time to time but ..... Hey it's Christmas Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 My opinion is that this is a free world, and if people have issues that you don't fully agree with then either put up or shut up. Moote Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 My opinion is that this is a free world It's not so free when there are rules and/or guidelines Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) More of an issue, as I see it, is the off-topic threads which seem to be a tad more prevalent at the moment. Still, there's an easy fix for them - start your own thread on something i) Closely geocaching related. ii) Interesting. iii) Upbeat (and hard to turn into a moan!) iv) Likely to generate enough posts to keep it near the top of the page for a while, as other threads drop down the page - and off it. Get those thinking caps (or xmas party hats) on. Edited December 24, 2005 by Simply Paul Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 After you Paul............ Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 After you Paul............ Your wish... Fictional Caching - where would you hide yours? SP Quote Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 I have been known to go off on one, something I'm not really proud of Problem is, being the 'foreigner in Blighty' I sometimes write things back to front or badly and the more sensitive types immediately take what I wrote the wrong way and get upset. These days I'm more likely to read or ignore the posts! But to change the subject, I hope you all have a good Christmas Day and enjoy you pressies! Quote Link to comment
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