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Old 12 July 2008, 07:16 AM   #1
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Icon19 Please maintain trf standards

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

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Old 12 July 2008, 07:17 AM   #2
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:18 AM   #3
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:19 AM   #4
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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

Well said, Tony.....here ya go!!
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:20 AM   #5
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The offender has received a warning/infraction. You can see he's got a "red" card on his post.
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:22 AM   #6
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The offender has received a warning/infraction. You can see he's got a "red" card on his post.
In that case, I can consider myself very lucky....when you think of the number of times I've used words like "tosser" and "bastid"!!
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:22 AM   #7
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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

Unfortunately a byproduct of TRF growing is that the occasional troll will find his way in. Note to self: Must resist the urge to feed these trolls, lol.
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:26 AM   #8
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In that case, I can consider myself very lucky....when you think of the number of times I've used words like "tosser" and "bastid"!!
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



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Old 12 July 2008, 07:28 AM   #9
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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



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Old 12 July 2008, 07:32 AM   #10
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Tosser is a term of endearment now isn't it?


It is sad when things get nasty, but it doesn't happen often and I think we are very lucky considering the amount of people now using the forum.
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:34 AM   #11
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Tosser is a term of endearment now isn't it?


It is sad when things get nasty, but it doesn't happen often and I think we are very lucky considering the amount of people now using the forum.
On this forum, being called a TOSSER is the greatest honour of all!!
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:35 AM   #12
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Well said Tony, good call, time and a place for everthing.
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:38 AM   #13
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Quite right Tony!
He is a tosser!
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:38 AM   #14
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In addition to what Tony wrote, people please refrain from discussing Folex. All such discussions should be restricted within "Watch Out" section.
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:40 AM   #15
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It is sad when things get nasty, but it doesn't happen often and I think we are very lucky considering the amount of people now using the forum.
Yep, hat's off to the mods for keeping this place running smooth & cracking skulls when they need to.
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:45 AM   #17
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What have I missed for this thread to be created
Its somewhere in this thread

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=45671
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:50 AM   #18
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Thanks Chris - I see why now......
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Old 12 July 2008, 07:56 AM   #19
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Old 12 July 2008, 08:03 AM   #20
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Yep, hat's off to the mods for keeping this place running smooth & cracking skulls when they need to.
I second that. The Mod.'s do work very hard, but occasionally, one does slip through the cracks. It's just shameful that some of these people (aka Trolls) feel the need to use explicit language on a family forum. Oh well :(
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Old 12 July 2008, 08:11 AM   #21
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Unfortunately a byproduct of TRF growing is that the occasional troll will find his way in. Note to self: Must resist the urge to feed these trolls, lol.
no kidding..buy sometimes...its just too tough not to!!
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Tony, great point.


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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.

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Just my .02

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Old 12 July 2008, 08:23 AM   #24
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+1 Agree and thank you for posting...

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Old 12 July 2008, 08:37 AM   #25
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Tony, thank you for posting this. TRF has become a premier forum because of the tenor of it's membership. It's a distinct privilege for me to be part of such a wonderful place where people from all walks of life can gather and freely share their love of the hobby and the experiences and knowledge.

To the everlasting credit of it's membership TRF, as big as it's become and as busy as it is, it needs very little moderation. Only in a place where there is mutual respect can this occur.

Once in a while something occurs that "tilts the ship" a bit. As with all excellent forums the membership quickly rises to the call to make things right. Usually that is all that's necessary. Hopefully this case will be no different.

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Agreed 100000000%

BTW, you guys can still call me MFer!!!!

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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

Agree 100 percent
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Old 12 July 2008, 09:05 AM   #28
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On this forum, being called a TOSSER is the greatest honour of all!!
Yipeeeeee, you've called me tosser hundreds of times, so that means you really really love me, in a macho male non gay sense
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Tony, thank you for posting this. TRF has become a premier forum because of the tenor of it's membership. It's a distinct privilege for me to be part of such a wonderful place where people from all walks of life can gather and freely share their love of the hobby and the experiences and knowledge.

To the everlasting credit of it's membership TRF, as big as it's become and as busy as it is, it needs very little moderation. Only in a place where there is mutual respect can this occur.

Once in a while something occurs that "tilts the ship" a bit. As with all excellent forums the membership quickly rises to the call to make things right. Usually that is all that's necessary. Hopefully this case will be no different.

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Old 12 July 2008, 09:19 AM   #30
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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!
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