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topcat30093 · 12 July 2008, 09:23 AM

Nicely worded.

IMO there is no excuse for saying bad language, let alone writing it

blackrhino12 · 12 July 2008, 09:38 AM

Sometimes in the heat of the moment I say something I soon regret. However as slow as I type that could never happen unless I was T.U.I.

. Anyway I enjoy this as a clean and friendly place to visit and read, learn and sometimes show and tell watches. If I wanted to visit a "locker room" I have plenty of those saved in favorites.

kaiserero · 12 July 2008, 09:42 AM

I too found some of the comments in that thread tasteless and offensive. I propose that TRF implement a flagging option for users. That is, allow us to flag a thread for the moderators to review. Not sure if this is available already, but I sugest a little button at the corner of each post.

Not keen on censorship, but on maintaining standards for behavior here at TRF.

cmr · 12 July 2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiserero

I too found some of the comments in that thread tasteless and offensive. I propose that TRF implement a flagging option for users. That is, allow us to flag a thread for the moderators to review. Not sure if this is available already, but I sugest a little button at the corner of each post.

Not keen on censorship, but on maintaining standards for behavior here at TRF.

it is already there. the little red outlined triangle on the lower left.

Tools · 12 July 2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmr

it is already there. the little red outlined triangle on the lower left.

That's right......

And we'll try to get to it as soon as possible......keep in mind though, we might not see things exactly the way you might..

JJ Irani · 12 July 2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baptistman

Yipeeeeee, you've called me tosser hundreds of times, so that means you really really love me, in a macho male non gay sense

.....naturally!!

seantk · 12 July 2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jryan774

yeah, sorry guys, i fell ill of the troll and fed him, i guess i took offense to some idiot talking sh1te about folex's and too many opinions when i genuinely respect this forum and its members a lot and also feel very proud of becoming a soon to be rolex member, its an achivement in life and i dont like the trolls hating...dont worry it wont happen again!

No reason to apologize - you said what many of us wanted to say

Sean

Mr Sandman · 13 July 2008, 05:18 PM

Message understood loud and clear

NOW GIMIE SOME ROLEX LOVE

swatty · 13 July 2008, 06:50 PM

is this where we should hit the red button ?

Jimbits76 · 13 July 2008, 06:57 PM

Rules are rules. They ain't there to be broken.

If people wanna bust the rules and treat others with disrespect then I'm happy to see them booted.

In my experience here, the mods usually offer a polite warning, if ignorant trolls wanna carry on their abuse of others then I side with the mods...kick them out!!!!!!!

It's a shame that as the forum seems to grow (I'm under no illusions, I'm still a relative noob) we will get some people sign up just to disrupt and tell us that Rolex sucks etc.
This is natural in society...I have to be honest, in today's cynical world I'm surprised so many of us can congregate in one place and all get on so well.

Here's to Rolex and here's to the best forum around.

J

unclesallie · 13 July 2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seantk

There is a difference when using certain words in a joking manner while amongst friends versus some of the foul language insults we all read earlier today

Sean

Sean:

I think that's not only true, but that the Mod Staff is very sophisticated, and even with the large size of the membership, is quite capable of distinguishing between friends kidding around, and members becoming abusive. EXCELLENT point.

best,
dan

mickeydainish · 13 July 2008, 10:19 PM

well said all.. I agree... lets keep up the high standards and keep enjoying ourselves!!

Point: I am sure that these 'Trolls' only sign up to create a 'stir' in the forum.... I am a noob (to TRF and forums in general) and I have noted a few of them so far. Older TRFers...you guys notice the same??? :-)

TempoKing · 13 July 2008, 10:25 PM

Is the word Constipated profane, wnen used in a superior forum..???
Just asking :-P

asadtiger · 13 July 2008, 10:33 PM

this is really a great place and i totally enjoy the very sweet people who come to this place...i hope this alway stays like this :)

Terry Newton · 13 July 2008, 10:46 PM

My parents, my military service, 8 years of college, and being a member of Rotary are my values making places in life. This loss of respect is evident everywhere today.

In Betsy's store she has parents who come in with their parents all the time. The children are allowed to run loose and things get broken. Parents take no responsibility for this and, if she mentions it to the parent, all have walked out with the child in hand, never offering to pay restitution at all. They have taught the child that this kind of behavior is acceptable.

I see it in the schools where the lack of respect is evident towards the teachers and discipline is not allowed. I see it in business where the customer is wrong. I see it in the court systems where most of my work is done in front of the judge and the person is standing there with no parenting that has taken place.

I see it in the parents of the adult child that is still trying to make it like there is something wrong with the system that the child finds itself in rather than the child itself. I've got parents that are still offering excuses for their adult child's behavior. Many of them are still trying to blame it on a psychiatric issue such as attention deficit disorder or something else.

You never heard of people going in to places of employment and shooting everyone in sight years ago. You also did not have kids doing this in our school systems like Colombine.

What makes this tight little community work is discipline and the display of good manners and behavior. Otherwise we become everything that I see around myself every day in my working world. Then this little escapism that I engage in here becomes exactly what I get exposed to everyday in the court system and no longer becomes fun. I then have to defend myself against someone who wants to be a jerk just because they can.

So I for one support the moderators in keeping high standards here.

Play nicely folks and all else works itself out.

Terry Newton

ROLEX MAN · 13 July 2008, 10:49 PM

I havn't noticed anything offending!

not even JJ!

frostie · 13 July 2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I havn't noticed anything offending!

not even JJ!

SPORTSFAN · 13 July 2008, 10:53 PM

Hello All,

I am sorry but I have to disagree with some of the comments in this thread.

How are new people to know what is acceptable when they read the words "Tosser and Bastid" in a lot of threads ?

It does not bother me at all, but miss-spelling a word does not alter it's meaning IMO.

I understand that many of you have been here a long time and know each other well but the facts are that many people will not.

I think that it would be a great shame to see TRF fall victim to it's own success.....With I believe over 12000 new members this year,and up to No.2

There will always be people that want to stir things up (Trolls ?)and I have complete faith in the Mods to deal with them,all I would suggest is that the members support the staff by using the "smilies" instead of the words.

Regards as always Mike.

TARDIS · 13 July 2008, 11:46 PM

Long live Ramsey

Jimbits76 · 13 July 2008, 11:51 PM

Mike

I think there is a difference when comparing the terms you highlighted to the recent behaviour where the F word is used in addition to the vulgar slang for female organs and the general lack of respect to all members, including our female representatives.

With respect to the terms highlighted, fair play by changing the spelling you are not diluting the effect of the term but those responsible for using them do use smilies which highlights the tongue in cheek nature of it. Anybody could also quickly flick their gaze across to the post counts which show that these are usually long term members ribbing each other.

We were all newbies once (many still are in the grand scheme). I for one have never deliberately set out to shock, offend or rile fellow members and I have never resorted to using some of the more abrasive colloquialisms...no matter how many tossers or bastids ware being bandied about.

This place, as should all others be about respect. Would you expect to finish your meal in a nice restaurant if you resorted to some of these troll tactics? It should be the same here!

J

JJ Irani · 14 July 2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

I havn't noticed anything offending!

not even JJ!

How the hell do I keep getting dragged into these threads?

Jimbits76 · 14 July 2008, 03:46 AM

Quote:

How the hell do I keep getting dragged into these threads?

Now now JJ don't go on the offence because you've taken offense.

J

JJ Irani · 14 July 2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Now now JJ don't go on the offence because you've taken offense.

J

Hmmmm......glad you got the grammar bit spot-on there, Jim boy!!

Jimbits76 · 14 July 2008, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Hmmmm......glad you got the grammar bit spot-on there, Jim boy!!

There's always a first time for everything!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

f16570 · 14 July 2008, 05:30 AM

This is so right. Well done Tony.

dotcomakazee · 14 July 2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony-GB

I think our standards have dropped a little.

I notice on another thread some swearing.

Can we please get back on track & respect this superior forum & it's members...?

I personally wouldn't respond to anyone using profanity.

My apologies to anyone reading this who hasn't used profanity, but I really feel TRF is superb & I would hate any visitors or lurkers to get the wrong impression - especially if it's a posting by JJ!!

Just my .02

$%@#&%@!!!!!

Atl · 14 July 2008, 08:10 AM

It might be a stupid question, but what is a troll?

mfer · 14 July 2008, 08:10 AM

Someone "trolling" the forums just to stir up the pot and upset people.

unclesallie · 14 July 2008, 08:37 AM

Once there was a way, to get back homeward,
Once there was a way, to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes, smilles awake you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way, to get back homeward,
Once there was a way, to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
I never give you my pillow, I only send you my invitations
And in the middle of the celebrations, I break down
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
Oh yeah, all right, are you gonna be in my dreams tonight?
Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you,
Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you,
Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you,
Love you, love you, love you
And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love, you make, Ah

Beatles, Abbey Road Medley, 1969

best,

dan

TempoKing · 15 July 2008, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclesallie

Once there was a way, to get back homeward,
Once there was a way, to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes, smilles awake you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way, to get back homeward,
Once there was a way, to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
I never give you my pillow, I only send you my invitations
And in the middle of the celebrations, I break down
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time
Oh yeah, all right, are you gonna be in my dreams tonight?
Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you,
Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you,
Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you,
Love you, love you, love you
And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love, you make, Ah

Beatles, Abbey Road Medley, 1969

best,

dan

Since 1962...I was, I am and will always be hooked..

12 July 2008, 09:23 AM	#31
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Nicely worded. IMO there is no excuse for saying bad language, let alone writing it __________________

12 July 2008, 09:38 AM	#32
blackrhino12 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 129	Sometimes in the heat of the moment I say something I soon regret. However as slow as I type that could never happen unless I was T.U.I.. Anyway I enjoy this as a clean and friendly place to visit and read, learn and sometimes show and tell watches. If I wanted to visit a "locker room" I have plenty of those saved in favorites.

12 July 2008, 09:42 AM	#33
kaiserero Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 28	One bad apple I too found some of the comments in that thread tasteless and offensive. I propose that TRF implement a flagging option for users. That is, allow us to flag a thread for the moderators to review. Not sure if this is available already, but I sugest a little button at the corner of each post. Not keen on censorship, but on maintaining standards for behavior here at TRF.

13 July 2008, 10:46 PM	#45
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	My parents, my military service, 8 years of college, and being a member of Rotary are my values making places in life. This loss of respect is evident everywhere today. In Betsy's store she has parents who come in with their parents all the time. The children are allowed to run loose and things get broken. Parents take no responsibility for this and, if she mentions it to the parent, all have walked out with the child in hand, never offering to pay restitution at all. They have taught the child that this kind of behavior is acceptable. I see it in the schools where the lack of respect is evident towards the teachers and discipline is not allowed. I see it in business where the customer is wrong. I see it in the court systems where most of my work is done in front of the judge and the person is standing there with no parenting that has taken place. I see it in the parents of the adult child that is still trying to make it like there is something wrong with the system that the child finds itself in rather than the child itself. I've got parents that are still offering excuses for their adult child's behavior. Many of them are still trying to blame it on a psychiatric issue such as attention deficit disorder or something else. You never heard of people going in to places of employment and shooting everyone in sight years ago. You also did not have kids doing this in our school systems like Colombine. What makes this tight little community work is discipline and the display of good manners and behavior. Otherwise we become everything that I see around myself every day in my working world. Then this little escapism that I engage in here becomes exactly what I get exposed to everyday in the court system and no longer becomes fun. I then have to defend myself against someone who wants to be a jerk just because they can. So I for one support the moderators in keeping high standards here. Play nicely folks and all else works itself out. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

13 July 2008, 10:49 PM	#46
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	I havn't noticed anything offending! not even JJ! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

13 July 2008, 05:18 PM	#38
Mr Sandman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Devon U.K Posts: 527	Message understood loud and clear NOW GIMIE SOME ROLEX LOVE

13 July 2008, 06:50 PM	#39
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	is this where we should hit the red button ?

13 July 2008, 06:57 PM	#40
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Rules are rules. They ain't there to be broken. If people wanna bust the rules and treat others with disrespect then I'm happy to see them booted. In my experience here, the mods usually offer a polite warning, if ignorant trolls wanna carry on their abuse of others then I side with the mods...kick them out!!!!!!! It's a shame that as the forum seems to grow (I'm under no illusions, I'm still a relative noob) we will get some people sign up just to disrupt and tell us that Rolex sucks etc. This is natural in society...I have to be honest, in today's cynical world I'm surprised so many of us can congregate in one place and all get on so well. Here's to Rolex and here's to the best forum around. J

13 July 2008, 10:19 PM	#42
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	well said all.. I agree... lets keep up the high standards and keep enjoying ourselves!! Point: I am sure that these 'Trolls' only sign up to create a 'stir' in the forum.... I am a noob (to TRF and forums in general) and I have noted a few of them so far. Older TRFers...you guys notice the same??? :-)

13 July 2008, 10:25 PM	#43
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Is the word Constipated profane, wnen used in a superior forum..??? Just asking :-P

13 July 2008, 10:33 PM	#44
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	this is really a great place and i totally enjoy the very sweet people who come to this place...i hope this alway stays like this :)

13 July 2008, 10:53 PM	#48
SPORTSFAN "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: NW England Posts: 791	Hello All, I am sorry but I have to disagree with some of the comments in this thread. How are new people to know what is acceptable when they read the words "Tosser and Bastid" in a lot of threads ? It does not bother me at all, but miss-spelling a word does not alter it's meaning IMO. I understand that many of you have been here a long time and know each other well but the facts are that many people will not. I think that it would be a great shame to see TRF fall victim to it's own success.....With I believe over 12000 new members this year,and up to No.2 There will always be people that want to stir things up (Trolls ?)and I have complete faith in the Mods to deal with them,all I would suggest is that the members support the staff by using the "smilies" instead of the words. Regards as always Mike.

13 July 2008, 11:46 PM	#49
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Long live Ramsey

13 July 2008, 11:51 PM	#50
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Mike I think there is a difference when comparing the terms you highlighted to the recent behaviour where the F word is used in addition to the vulgar slang for female organs and the general lack of respect to all members, including our female representatives. With respect to the terms highlighted, fair play by changing the spelling you are not diluting the effect of the term but those responsible for using them do use smilies which highlights the tongue in cheek nature of it. Anybody could also quickly flick their gaze across to the post counts which show that these are usually long term members ribbing each other. We were all newbies once (many still are in the grand scheme). I for one have never deliberately set out to shock, offend or rile fellow members and I have never resorted to using some of the more abrasive colloquialisms...no matter how many tossers or bastids ware being bandied about. This place, as should all others be about respect. Would you expect to finish your meal in a nice restaurant if you resorted to some of these troll tactics? It should be the same here! J

14 July 2008, 05:30 AM	#55
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	This is so right. Well done Tony. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

14 July 2008, 08:10 AM	#57
Atl Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: David Location: Sandy Springs, Ga Watch: GMT II, new Subbie Posts: 937	It might be a stupid question, but what is a troll?

14 July 2008, 08:10 AM	#58
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Someone "trolling" the forums just to stir up the pot and upset people. __________________ member#3242

14 July 2008, 08:37 AM	#59
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	Once there was a way, to get back homeward, Once there was a way, to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby Golden slumbers fill your eyes, smilles awake you when you rise Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby Once there was a way, to get back homeward, Once there was a way, to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time I never give you my pillow, I only send you my invitations And in the middle of the celebrations, I break down Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time Boy you're gonna carry that weight, carry that weight for a long time Oh yeah, all right, are you gonna be in my dreams tonight? Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, Love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, Love you, love you, love you And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love, you make, Ah Beatles, Abbey Road Medley, 1969 best, dan

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