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General => News => Topic started by: snipsnip on October 27, 2009, 23:39:45

Title: Where have they gone?
Post by: snipsnip on October 27, 2009, 23:39:45: Where has Ceres gone, are they on holiday? I miss their knowledgeable answers
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: naff on October 27, 2009, 23:43:15: Where,s Ace ? Miss his C__p jokes and honesty of opinion.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: jimtheworzel on October 28, 2009, 00:02:35: come on ACE we need a laugh!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: plainleaf2 on October 28, 2009, 00:20:27: jimtheworzel and naff
ace left after a moderation issue.
Hopefully he does not bring his trouble making back to this forum.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: . on October 28, 2009, 00:27:22: Can turnips have history and which is the ocd channel cocoa on yur killing of a video street
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: jimtheworzel on October 28, 2009, 00:35:44: Quote from: . on October 28, 2009, 00:27:22

Can turnips have history and which is the ocd channel cocoa on yur killing of a video street

? ???
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Baccy Man on October 28, 2009, 01:09:55: Ceres hasn't been around for about a week, presumably she is busy elsewhere.
Ace was online a couple of days ago he just hasn't posted for a while.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Flighty on October 28, 2009, 07:20:03: Snipsnip this is Ceres last comment. Sadly in view of what happened and what she says I doubt if she'll return.

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,55741.msg566815.html#msg566815
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Froglegs on October 28, 2009, 10:00:04: Quote from: Baccy Man on October 28, 2009, 01:09:55
Ceres hasn't been around for about a week, presumably she is busy elsewhere.
Ace was online a couple of days ago he just hasn't posted for a while.
Both gorra mardi lipponn. ::)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 28, 2009, 10:25:48: Well I miss Ceres and Ace,they are both good members of this forum .

Hope they both come back soon.......... :)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: snipsnip on October 28, 2009, 18:21:10: Thanks for the link Flighty.

I hope Baccy Man is right and Ceres has just been busy as by that post (via the link) Ceres sounds a bigger person than that to let some silly nonsense by some posters to stop them coming to the forum. They never took sides and spoke loads of sense on many subjects. I always felt that when they gave advice you could believe it, so would be sorely missed if they weren't around.

Hope you are about soon ceres.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: cornykev on October 28, 2009, 18:45:44: Ceres will be back when shes ready and Ace is busy counting cows and sheep this time of year. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 28, 2009, 18:59:36: ACE........cheering me up or winding me up......don't know what I miss the most......come back soon ACE ;D

Ceres............come back soon also ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: asbean on October 28, 2009, 19:01:40: Get back here, both of you, ASAP. Your posts are sorely missed :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Trevor_D on October 28, 2009, 19:07:00: Quote from: asbean on October 28, 2009, 19:01:40
Get back here, both of you, ASAP. Your posts are sorely missed :) :) :) :)

Here, here! If you're lurking in - which I hope you are - we miss you both and want you back!
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Jeannine on October 28, 2009, 19:19:30: I just have to say that after being off the forum for a while due to my International move I am sooo sorry not to read from these two posters.. so please perhaps you can pop back in and let me at least say "hello :'( :'( :'(XX Jeannine"
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: plainleaf2 on October 28, 2009, 22:30:18: asbean ceres is welcome to post.
as for Ace if behaves i have no problem with him. But alas he does not know how to behave.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 28, 2009, 22:49:07: And you do .............LOL ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on October 28, 2009, 23:21:24: Quote from: plainleaf2 on October 28, 2009, 22:30:18
asbean ceres is welcome to post.
as for Ace if behaves i have no problem with him. But alas he does not know how to behave.

Bitten my tongue long enough!

Ceres and her advice is being sadly missed!

Ace is Ace, I like Ace's humour, it brightens up MY day!

Linda >:(
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: coznbob on October 28, 2009, 23:34:05: Everyone needs a breather at some point, but please come back......

I Also miss ACE's witty posts, and would hate to think that Ceres isn't coming back, moderating is an unthanked task and no one gets it right all the time, to everyones standards ::)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: naff on October 28, 2009, 23:46:49: Plainleaf, I read your posts as I read all posts in threads that interest me. I found ACE,s posts interesting and humourous,I found his opinions honest and sometimes challenging and some of his "jokes" c--p but he was and still is as welcome to post here as you are also. Someone once said"I do,nt agree with your opinion but I,ll defend your right to it."That surely has to be the basis of any forum or informed agreement/disagreement?
The right to disagree with moderation must also be covered by the above,although I must admit it,s not a job I would want and I salute Ceres for doing it.
Sorry Plainleaf if you think you,ve been targeted by members of this forum but calling a fool a fool is only telling it as it is and I would expect no less if it was me.
Come on ACE,Get your a--e (British spelling!!) back on here!
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: asbean on October 29, 2009, 09:26:56: Quote from: Ninnyscrops (downtoearth) on October 28, 2009, 23:21:24
Quote from: plainleaf2 on October 28, 2009, 22:30:18
asbean ceres is welcome to post.
as for Ace if behaves i have no problem with him. But alas he does not know how to behave.

Bitten my tongue long enough!

Ceres and her advice is being sadly missed!

Ace is Ace, I like Ace's humour, it brightens up MY day!

Linda >:(

And he brightens mine too.

Interesting thing about the ignore button - you only see posts of ignored people if they have been quoted by someone else. Perhaps those that don't like Ace's posts should put him on ignore then they wouldn't get wound up and antagonise everyone.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: 1066 on October 29, 2009, 10:52:43: Quote from: naff on October 28, 2009, 23:46:49
Someone once said"I do,nt agree with your opinion but I,ll defend your right to it."That surely has to be the basis of any forum or informed agreement/disagreement?

Nicely expressed Naff :)

And looking forward to reading Ace and Ceres' posts soon :D

1066
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: shirlton on October 29, 2009, 11:40:25: This forum just ain't the same without em
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: tomatoada on October 29, 2009, 12:44:47: Quote from: shirlton on October 29, 2009, 11:40:25
This forum just ain't the same without em

Absolutely.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Squash64 on October 29, 2009, 13:31:08: I agree with Naff, very good post.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: plainleaf2 on October 30, 2009, 06:27:31: ace left because he forced himself out. Coming back would be admitting the mod's where correct and he was wrong. Ace is to prideful to admit he was in wrong.
I have seem many on on board claim they forced out by other when there own action are what caused the problem.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: saddad on October 30, 2009, 08:00:29: Sorry plainleaf2, but I have to disagree... you're back on ignore as far as I am concerned... I had managed to keep you visible for almost a week. :-[
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Digeroo on October 30, 2009, 08:57:44: I hope that Ceres and Ace will feel able to come back soonest.

Ceres you were doing a good job. Glad I did not get the the job. Put the past behind and get back.

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there own action are what caused the problem

I think you may be on thin ice here plainleaf2. Suggest that you stick to purely gardening matters, you have been doing well there.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: manicscousers on October 30, 2009, 09:00:18: he's doing it again, :-X
come back, Ceres and Ace, we miss you ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: shirlton on October 30, 2009, 09:08:14: Too many are leaving this forum. ???
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Squash64 on October 30, 2009, 09:11:42: Quote from: shirlton on October 30, 2009, 09:08:14
Too many are leaving this forum. ???

We mustn't let one disruptive member cause so much trouble. Why should good people feel they have to leave? Please come back Ceres and Ace, we really do miss you both.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 30, 2009, 09:15:13: I really do not understand why Dan does not ban Plainleaf 2 ,the great gardener,and all his other guises.

Pity you have no pride plainleaf 2.

As you clearly understand the concept why not try it for yourself?
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: ACE on October 30, 2009, 09:44:35: Quote from: jimtheworzel on October 28, 2009, 00:02:35
come on ACE we need a laugh!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well I wish it was that easy, Because Of a foolish post when I should have kept quiet, a valued member of this forum has left.It would be very ungracious to come back unless she does. The silly moo should never have taken the moderators job on in the first place. Somehow she had misjudged the feeling of the posters on this board in trying to protect a troll who's only agenda in life is to insult and belittle everybody who disagrees with his posts.

There are other reasons for not being active on this forum. It will not be long before the gobshite that is going under the alias of plainleaf this time around will be putting new members off joining with his boring posts which are basically lists of plants, no discussions allowed or the tw@t tells you to get back on topic. He doe not understand the chatting over the garden fence that we this side of the pond like to indulge in now and again is what mades these boards so enjoyable. Soon he will be stirring it again. Lets not forget this is the same person who has had to change his name so many times he forgets who he is sometimes. But regardless of name change he is still the same gobsh!te that stirs up every forum he goes on. He states he is coming to England to sort out a few people who have upset him. OOH! I hope he calls on me, I would punch his teeth so far down his throat, he would have to shove his toothbrush up his @rse to clean them. So you see that statement itself is enough to ban me (but only under this name).

Until the tw@t gets himself banned again, the days off logging on to an enjoyable forum are numbered for me, best get out while I can and this is bound to be the last post that I am allowed. But it should not be that way for Ceres. Stop being silly and come back and give these poor gardeners the advice they want from you. I shall be lurking and it would at least make me happy to see you back.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 30, 2009, 09:50:41: Ace,if you got banned and he was allowed to stay I for one would never post on here again.

I love this forum but enough is enough. . :)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: asbean on October 30, 2009, 09:53:01: Quote from: betula on October 30, 2009, 09:50:41
Ace,if you got banned and he was allowed to stay I for one would never post on here again.

I love this forum but enough is enough. . :)

Me too
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: chriscross1966 on October 30, 2009, 10:18:58: Quote from: betula on October 30, 2009, 09:50:41
Ace,if you got banned and he was allowed to stay I for one would never post on here again.

I love this forum but enough is enough. . :)

hear hear!
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: shirlton on October 30, 2009, 10:29:11: count me in on that too
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Squash64 on October 30, 2009, 10:49:27: Quote from: asbean on October 30, 2009, 09:53:01
Quote from: betula on October 30, 2009, 09:50:41
Ace,if you got banned and he was allowed to stay I for one would never post on here again.

I love this forum but enough is enough. . :)

Me too

And me.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: ACE on October 30, 2009, 11:12:48: hEY COME ON DON'T CUT YOUR NOSE OFf TO SPITE YOUR FACE.

If you really want to do something, tell Ceres you are all thinking of leaving if she does not come back. Me you can find another. Ceres irreplacable.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: jimtheworzel on October 30, 2009, 11:43:49: hes back ? ACE i mean!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 30, 2009, 12:04:31: It is hard to come back once you have gone I am sure.

However I really hope you are reading this Ceres and you feel able to come back with your head held high.

Miss Ya.................. :)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Slug_killer on October 30, 2009, 12:22:46: Quote from: ACE on October 30, 2009, 11:12:48

Me you can find another.

Not so sure about that. Island Hillbillies with inflated ego's dont come 2 a penny, you know. ;)
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: ceres on October 30, 2009, 12:38:30: ACE, you big lump you, give us a hug :D I haven’t stayed away because of you. I’ve stayed away because of the very hurtful comments made by a few people that had nothing to do with the decision to close that thread. When I agreed to be a moderator I expected that there would come a time when some folks would disagree with something that had to be done but I also expected that any disagreement would be handled in a civilised and adult way. I didn’t expect the outright nastiness aimed at someone (me) giving up my time just trying to do something that benefits everyone on the forum.

I completely understand and share the frustration over how the troll is dealt with. At any time Dan could have identified his ISP and submitted an abuse report. That might or might not have resulted in his ISP suspending/banning him. But over a long period of time, Dan has chosen to take no action, not even deleting the various IDs he uses. Dan just watches and closes a thread when it gets out of hand. That’s what I did. I’d do the same again in the same circumstances. That’s ALL I can do because Dan hasn’t given the mods the power to do anything else.

Dan closed a troll-baiting thread the other day - one that, at the point he closed it, was far less provocative than the one I closed. Were there screams of outrage about curtailment of free speech? Nasty comments about Dan? No, there weren’t. The conclusion I reach from that is that it isn’t the action a mod takes that winds people up, it’s who takes the action. I KNOW I was never anyone’s first choice for a mod (except Dan apparently!) but I (naively perhaps) didn’t think it would matter as the job of a mod is just to try to keep the forum safe and enjoyable for everyone and I thought people would respect that, if not me. I was wrong which is why I quit as a mod and suggested to Dan that he appoints someone who gets the popular vote and who might get an easier ride.

I’ve had lots of lovely messages and a kind person here has copied me on stuff that has been posted so thank you for all the support. This is a great place with lots of kind and generous people which is why it’s the best gardening forum. But please, can we move on now and get back to what we share which is our love of gardening and leave the other stuff behind?

And ACE don’t you dare go anywhere or I might just have to come down to that raggedy little outcrop that hangs off the south coast where the natives gaze longingly at the mainland ;) and hunt you down. Be afraid, be very afraid ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: betula on October 30, 2009, 12:43:54: Big welcome back............... :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: pennsylvannia planters on October 30, 2009, 12:54:50: Ace is back?
Oh dear, there goes the neighbourhood. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: ACE on October 30, 2009, 13:08:24: I think this thread has now run it's course. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Trevor_D on October 30, 2009, 13:18:57: Oh no it hasn't!!!! I haven't said "Welcome back" yet.

WELCOME BACK ACE AND CERES

WELCOME BACK ACE AND CERES

WELCOME BACK ACE AND CERES

And don't you dare do that on us again, either of you....
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: rosebud on October 30, 2009, 13:23:07: WELCOME BACK TO YOU BOTH ;D :-*.
Now let us settle down & be happy. SOD the trolls we know who they are just use the ignore button.

Ceres, get a group hug from us all who have missed you. & Ace, we shall follow Ceres to get you if you do not post so as Ceres said BE AFRAID.

Now altogether,

Talk, keep talking happy happy talk
Talk about things you like to do.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: asbean on October 30, 2009, 13:55:27: If I stand on the roof of my house I can see the IOW (on a clear day), so watch out Ace.

Glad to have both of you back, normality can now resume.

:-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Squash64 on October 30, 2009, 13:59:52: So glad you are both back.
Title: Re: Where have they gone?
Post by: Admin aka Dan on October 30, 2009, 14:20:53: Oh eck - let me do some investigations.

While I do this I am going to close this thread - don't all hate me!