Not posted for years - What's your reasons ?

[esprit]

Well just thought I would log on to see what has changed. I have been a member for a long time but not posted for years. Why, simple really I just found it becoming more and more policed and it's sponsorship appears to be driving it's direction over the years rather then be driven by the members.

So why havn't you posted for a while ?

[gerry123]

nothing new /interesting to post about pretty well all is covered by others quite repetitively most of the time i will join in a fair but but never post

i am no expert on visas/border runs/ marriage guidance/pubs and clubs/fallang bad behavior land or property/bar girl scene/ etc etc most fact i need to know/about i go on line and discover for myself

[Costas2008]

OP, if this forum is not "becoming more and more policed" then it would be closed and nobody including you could ever post anything.

Just admit it you were just not bothered to post anything and cut the excuses.

At least some of us are more than happy to participate on this Forum.

Especially me to the delight of all the other posters.

[noahvail]

I would agree with you, Mr. Costas, but I can't be bothered to reply -;

[MJP]

I was recently demoted to the position of moderator having been a poster of mediocre quality for quite a few years, since 2008 I think.

OP, in my opinion and having seen moderation now first hand I don't believe this is the case.

The mods just try and make sure the forum sticks to the forum rules and the topics stay loosely on topic. There's no conspiracy here, boring as that may be. Most posts get removed because of flaming and bating and a fair bit of trolling. Nothing more than that.

Policing that is hard enough, there's no time for any sort of agenda.

[South]

Rarely post simply because too many threads get hijacked and then it's the start of a downward spiral - makes interesting reading sometimes.

[MJP]

Rarely post simply because too many threads get hijacked and then it's the start of a downward spiral - makes interesting reading sometimes.

I recommend the other sub-forums. Especially the Community Sub-forums and the photography forum. Bedlam and the pub are good too.

Local forums are also pleasant places to have a normal friendly chat.

[Bangkokhatter]

Am on a roll these last couple of days, have actually made a few comments , but that's rare for me. Do read many threads but lately they seem to get hijacked by the click on here ( you know who you are ) especially if other posters they do not like, posts a comment.

Was reading a thread earlier today that was locked due to going off-topic. 2 posters liked the locked comment, same posters who took part in derailing the thread.

Oh well back to just reading i think.

[johnnynmonic]

I've been a member since '05, but prefer to lurk. But I do the same thing at real life social stuff too, so I guess that's not really remarkable. Usually don't post because all I generally have to say is on par with the aforementioned. Unremarkable.

[rijb]

A number of posters have left the CR forum.

TVF's version of 'lese-majesty laws' prohibit any discussion of the cause.

[RolandRat]

Magic Roundabout comes to mind, after awhile its the same topics, reworded slightly, same answers, but from different people.

You get the newbies arrive, the old hands correcting them, tales of woe, tales of happiness, tales of loss, tales of success., and on goes the Magic roundabout.

[MisterTee]

A number of posters have left the CR forum.

TVF's version of 'lese-majesty laws' prohibit any discussion of the cause.

If the "cause" is red. then good riddance to those who have left.

[Aussieroaming]

Magic Roundabout comes to mind, after awhile its the same topics, reworded slightly, same answers, but from different people.

You get the newbies arrive, the old hands correcting them, tales of woe, tales of happiness, tales of loss, tales of success., and on goes the Magic roundabout.

In other words we haven't evolved yet

[fey]

moved to another area in se asia for awhile and did not resd of post for about a year. then came back on another username wfhen i returned.

when i did read and post regularly when i lived in cm i found myself regularly posting some fairly negative stuff towards other members. i could not figure out why.

[geronimo]

Only post when I have something to say.

[mrtoad]

Sometimes in the insanity, TV keeps one sane.

[Jingthing]

Can't post just one!

[NeverSure]

Can't post just one!

Must be true. I never before noticed your post count. And here I thought I had a lot of posts, LOL.

[David48]

Magic Roundabout comes to mind, after awhile its the same topics, reworded slightly, same answers, but from different people.

You get the newbies arrive, the old hands correcting them, tales of woe, tales of happiness, tales of loss, tales of success., and on goes the Magic roundabout.

I never knew ... the Magic Roundabout is also in French ... might have even been adapted from the Froggies.

Credit

[Sally Salvatore]

On a few other boards, can only get involed with so many Key Board Warriors a day.

[smokie36]

As MJP said....the real strength of the forum lies a long way from the general forum.

[raymp]

Most of the replies given are complete garbage.

People ask a simple question and get an answer not worth the time reading.

So I presume I will get a flood of crappy answers to this post

[smokie36]

Most of the replies given are complete garbage.

People ask a simple question and get an answer not worth the time reading.

So I presume I will get a flood of crappy answers to this post

I look forward to your next insightful and positive contribution.

[MJP]

Most of the replies given are complete garbage.

People ask a simple question and get an answer not worth the time reading.

So I presume I will get a flood of crappy answers to this post

Down the corridor, second door on your left.

[David48]

Most of the replies given are complete garbage.

People ask a simple question and get an answer not worth the time reading.

So I presume I will get a flood of crappy answers to this post

Why the negative attitude.

You've asked some great questions and received informative replies.

OP's such as ...

aged-care-facility

Does anyone know of an aged care facility any where near the following areas.

Rat Burana, Phrapradaeng, Phra Samut Chedi or anywhere along Suksawat Road areas.

Father in law has had 2 strokes and needs somewhere to go as I am tired of all the family complaining about who looks after him and who pays for what.

Easier to put him somewhere comfortable and my wife and I will pay, shut them all up.

closet-bi

Where can a closet bi-guy go in sukhumvit to meet another guy?

But agreed, the General forum does lend itself to more robust debate.

The sub-Forums, as you know, often offer targeted replies.

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[simon43]

They don't have access to the internet in prison ....

[Whale]

Because after the first couple of posts in a thread, the thread always seem to change to a backbiting between posters rather than staying on the post subject.

[MJP]

Because after the first couple of posts in a thread, the thread always seem to change to a backbiting between posters rather than staying on the post subject.

It's got better of late, but I do agree. I can't understand why anyone would want to be on the internet all day bashing the hell out of someone else they don't know and have never met.

Should be an opportunity to improve each others quality of life, rather than the usual . . . .

[whiteman]

I do not post because I have just been kissed by a frog and awokened after 100 years

[MJP]

I do not post because I have just been kissed by a frog and awokened after 100 years

Good an excuse as any old boy!