Curry Recipes Online
Curry Chat => Talk About Anything Other Than Curry => Topic started by: Les on June 19, 2014, 10:22 AM
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To me yes, I've been here 4 years, and the number of posters has gone down big time, We currently have 21922 Members, but we only see about 10 (If your lucky) regularly posting, even Phil (bless him) doesn't post as much as he used to, If we want to keep cr0 going, we need more input, or cr0 will just die a natural death. like so many sites before it.
What is your opinion? What is the answer?
Les
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I dont think it will die, its a fantastic resource of recipes which a lot of them are also fantastic, lots of people don't post because there is already so many great recipes already here but im sure a lot of people will still visit and read the information
just my opinion
Garry
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There are always lulls throughout the year. The main culprits being the weather and big events,but you can't discount rival forums.
If that forum didn't exist,you could quite easily double the activity on here.
The other forum started with poached regular posters from here, but if you look at the other place, you'll see that they aren't posting there anymore either.
Instead, the only posts are from a handful of naive and enthusiastic noobs going over the same ground covered on here for many years.
What I'd like to see here is new members posting from around the world via expat communities so that we get a constant stream of new posts over a 24 hour period.
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I love this forum - and the folks on it - to be honest I still think its up there as the best - yes i know the other forums and i joined them - but still return here!
Yes there does seem to be less posts - Phills on his jollies by the way to somewhere really nice!!
Garry you hit the nail on the head really - there are so many recipes all ready tried and tested that others dont bother to post. However I'm sure there are many who just check in and don't have the time to put anything on.... i run out of time quite a lot.
Lets hope it doesnt die
best, Rich
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Its the weather, happens every year.
Any suggestions for improving the site greatly appreciated though!
Stew
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How about sending everyone Fifty quid
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I too don't think it's dying and agree with comments re the weather and lulls and so on, but I also think that the body of knowledge has hit a peak and that any future developments will be incremental rather than ground breaking.
There seems to be a lot of first time posters who say hello and then we don't hear from them again so there is only a small core of regular posters.
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How about sending everyone Fifty quid
How about everyone sending me fifty quid....if only.
:)
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I also think that the body of knowledge has hit a peak and that any future developments will be incremental rather than ground breaking.
Yes, absolutely. There is nothing else to learn and naturally that stymies the chat. But the summer lull is natural and normal.
Of course, one day, someone will chat to an old fella who knows the secret of the pre 1990 curries and that'll spark some debate. But I'm not holding my breath! ;D
Actually I'm really enjoying (figuratively and physically) the Chinese chat that's going on now. Scott come on man, help us out and post some more Chinese takeaway knowledge.
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I'm really enjoying (figuratively and physically) the Chinese chat that's going on now. Scott come on man, help us out and post some more Chinese takeaway knowledge.
Agreed SS, I think Scotty has brought some new life to this forum, and I do love Chinese T/A food ;D
Les
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I Love this forum :)
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If there was a like button Loup - it would have been liked
good one!
best to everyone, Rich
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SS and Les - totally with you on the Chinese recipes and of course in the not too distant future someone will say something to offend someone and it will ignite the forum again.
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and of course in the not too distant future someone will say something to offend someone and it will ignite the forum again.
Hope not SL, we have lost too many already through stupidity, And unfortunately this forum is the loser.
Les
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Certainly Not.
it's quality more than quantity that sits well with me.
there is such a lot of information already posted that makes new more difficult - so in a way it might give that impression.
a lot of posts don't really prompt discussion either - pictures of my curries without detail recipe being a personal switch off.
for new starters it must be better than it's ever been (less blind alleys).
the important thing is that overall the site is most certainly dedicated at improving our collective curries.
there is much much more that we don't understand which will keep us going for a good time yet.
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I don't think this forum is dying. Its just the summer lull
Its the only forum I bother about. I have had so much fun over the years in my search for the perfect curry. The search isn't over yet, and neither is my enthusiasm.
Its nice to be part of this community. I know I dont post hundreds of comments a day (empty vessels make the most noise etc lol) but I read virtually every post on here. Its good to read about other peoples endeavours - good and bad. Even the bitching and back biting keeps me entertained.
Think I need to get out more hahaha
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Often on forums like these, people join and post to ask a specific question; and, if they don't get a reply after some time, consider the time they spent doing so wasted and go elsewhere, not to return. I expect.
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I thought it was an ad. Yes, I agree, get rid of it please, DO :D
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I wouldn't mind if I knew what it was for. :-\
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Another reason why people might be turned off the forum now, is your current, most irritating flashing graphic signature.
Where do you see this signature, George ? I see neither signatures nor avatars for members, so perhaps it is a user-selectable option as to whether such things are displayed or not. For me, far more off-putting is the landing page, which I normally bypass : to get from the landing page to my default entry point (List of recent message headers : http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=forum#upshrinkHeaderIC (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=forum#upshrinkHeaderIC)) requires me to click on two intermediate links and then scroll down; I would far prefer a lean, mean, landing page with a direct (not indirect) link to the forum.
** Phil.
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You can turn off the avatars and signatures in your profile settings. I like the Portal/home page with the recent curry porn on. The initial front page can get the boot for me but I don't think its dying. Its BBQ and salad weather (although i have had some sort of curry everyday for over a week now with the remains of last night TA vindaloo for breakfast coming up)
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Not posted on this forum for about 3 years or so there was a lot of bitching and silliness going on then
.I have been looking in and noticed that there is a little change for the better so I will try again.
Been looking at other forums and 1 forum is run by a strange person who can not be criticised and gets a whip out. Here at least you can voice an opinion others may not agree with but its democratic
No the forum is not dead or dying seasonal habits :)
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I thought it was an ad. Yes, I agree, get rid of it please, DO :D
I think It's bus destnations, But why, who knows ???
Les
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Been looking at other forums and 1 forum is run by a strange person who can not be criticised and gets a whip out.
Now, I wonder who on earth that would be, ;)
Glad we have your approval now noble ox, welcome back.
Les
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It's a large, highly irritating, flashing graphic of London streets or something. Try turning avatars/signatures back on, so you can see what I mean and tell me if you think it's good or bad for the forum. Garp thought it might be an ad, so that would make it spam and we all know what happens to spam merchants. There are VERY FEW rules and constraints here but DO seems to go out of his way to break most of them.
It appears to be 'bus destinations to me, George. But as I feel that neither avatars nor signatures have any relevance to our raison d'etre, I have disabled their display again. If you find DO's signature offensive, you may wish to do likewise.
** Phil.
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Another reason why people might be turned off the forum now, is your current, most irritating flashing graphic signature.
I totally agree
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I hope its not dying as its a great resource and has given me endless hours of pleasure and fun.
As of today I have now gotten a reasonable repertoire of Chinese dishes to add to my Indian offerings. Fabulous!
I have a lovely chinese alternative to my Chicken tikka dish when i'm on a healthy phase but fancy a change - Chicken satay using jimmys sate sauce, recommended by ScottyM!
Thanks guys and lets keep it going!!!
Ed
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Not too sure if Jimmys Sate Sauce ticks many healthy boxes, Ed :)
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Hi Garp
I know but I only use it as a marinade so there's no sauce to speak of, so fingers crossed relatively healthy but i haven't examined the ingredients such as salt etc
Cheers
Ed
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I have disabled their display again. If you find DO's signature offensive, you may wish to do likewise.
Phil - are you almost saying: "I'm alright Jack" without much thought for the bulk of the membership?
No, I'm saying that our members (who are an intelligent and well-informed bunch) need to be aware that the display of signatures and avatars is a profile-selectable option, and those who (like myself) find them an unnecessary distraction should consider turning them off. If you don't like one individual's choice of signature, yet still elect to have signatures displayed, then rather than cricitise that individual (who is simply exercising his democratic right to have a signature of his choice), you might do better to ask Stew to remove that functionality from the board completely.
** Phil.
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The "bulk of membership" George have the same option as we do, If you don't want it, turn it off, simple ;D
Les
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The "bulk of membership" George have the same option as we do, If you don't want it, turn it off, simple ;D
How do you know? You don't, of course.
What are you on about George, I do know that other members have the same options as me and Phil. unless we are special of course. (can't see it myself). so no reason it can't be turned off.
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I agree, It is a bit garish and out of place on a curry forum, but Double Onionist is obviously a big fan of the history of London Bus Routes
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/7b27729b06e470ab21dfb718ead4be5e.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#7b27729b06e470ab21dfb718ead4be5e.jpg)
Maybe he worked he worked with Butler and Blakey
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/b3e1e44652d3827c76b1e7afe3e62d44.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#b3e1e44652d3827c76b1e7afe3e62d44.jpg)
Anyhoo, back on topic, this forum is just the same as always IMO.
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;D
Characters come and go
And we all should know sometimes people will say the odd thing ::)
Ive learned to ignore the odd things :)
This is a curry forum that im very fond of and Ive learnt a lot from some top people
I think most people treat this site as it should A bit of fun learning curries
Life is too short for anything else ;)
Cheers Michael
PS Your all Plonkers and I'm moving to the other site
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PS Your all Plonkers and I'm moving to the other site
Missing "h" in "site", Michael.
** Phil.
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Hello all,
I am not quite sure how to do the quote thing as it copies a lot of writing so I will do this.
"They are more likely to find this an unpleasant place to be, only due to the irresponsible actions of just one or two people"
This is a quote from George.C.Looney.
Heed your own words and stop writing on here.
I will probably get banned. I don't mind as I never felt welcome after he commented on one of my first ever comments on here. If I don't get banned I will most probably not post anymore anyway.
The sweet and sour recipe is very nice.
Thankyou
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Missing "h" in "site", Michael.
** Phil.
Better put as site with a silent 'h' Phil, a bit like I'm hunky with a silent 'C' :)
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Or the silent "P" in swim, ;D
Les
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Good one Phil :)
Les Im a bit slow on silent P swimp spwim
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Me too :)
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Good one Phil :)
Les Im a bit slow on silent P swimp spwim
Pee. ;D
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Thanks SS
Just what can you do with these young-ins. ;D
Les
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Hi I would like to think this sight is still growing, I have been an inactive member for a while but wish to become more involved now.
There are other forums out there but the feeling and control is bad on them and the resources are superb on this forum!
Regards.
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plus you are banned from the other one.
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Who isn't, we have a few other members who are banned from that site ;), Me included. ;D
Les
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I've never even been to the site and I'm banned! ;D
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I've never even been to the site and I'm banned! ;D
Obviously SS, You is a bad person. ;D
Les
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Both littlechilli and madrasandy banned by Cory along with Happy Chris last week.Disagree with him and your out.
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Both littlechilli and madrasandy banned by Cory along with Happy Chris last week.Disagree with him and your out.
Yup, He's one mean mother ;)
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Im feeling a bit left out
I might have to register and get banned
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Im feeling a bit left out
I might have to register and get banned
Knock yourself out MT, Go for it, We don't want you felling left out, do we. ;)
Les
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Not sure if I am technically banned or just removed due to inactivity (0).
To be honest, I can't be @rsed finding out.
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Well ive just asked why Madras Andy and Littlechilli got banned so i'll probably be banned soon too
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I got banned recently( not this username its) easy just tell the Dictator something he did not know
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Obviously SS, You is a bad person. ;D
I is. there's no denying it. :P
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Noble Ox sounds too much like Hoofhearted mate ;)
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I'm quite surprised that H4ppy Chris has been banned. I thought that he was one of Mr Ander's perceived attractions to that site.
Perhaps the 'delay' of the issue of the e-book was an issue ;D
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Noble Ox sounds too much like Hoofhearted mate ;)
Uh?
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Hoofhearted was one of happychris's alteregos on the other forum
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To get banned is easy, just ask adolfander about the recipe polls that only exist on his recipes, and about the top rating been "as good as the best restaurant" ,or just know something he doesnt , worked for me ,twice!
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To get banned is easy, just ask adolfander about the recipe polls that only exist on his recipes, and about the top rating been "as good as the best restaurant" ,or just know something he doesnt , worked for me ,twice!
no its "4. Very Good (better than most British Indian Restaurants)" that they all happen to have
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Yep MA is correct we were both banned for confronting him on several issues the main one being his godly status polls for his recipes ! Such a shame :) lol
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Yep MA is correct we were both banned for confronting him on several issues the main one being his godly status polls for his recipes ! Such a shame :) lol
Or as he put it
"I have banned a couple of other members who seem intent on disrupting the forum and whose contributions are otherwise inconsistent with the vision and mission of this forum. "
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Or as he put it
"I have banned a couple of other members who seem intent on disrupting the forum and whose contributions are otherwise inconsistent with the vision and mission of this forum. "
What a load of b0ll0cks, the man is a control freak !
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not sure if the misson of the forum is to die
but thats whats happened since you guys got banned
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On the plus side, CA's Korma recipe is second to none :)
Big egos (however pretentious) don't tend to meet in harmony, especially online.
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Well I must say it's been a long week and I am very proud to have been released from the capitalist forum! I can now put my mind and cooking back to a normal level of creativity, without the hassle of adolfander on my case.
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I'd prefer not to give he and his forum any word space though I realise by typing this post I've done just that!
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Thought i'd look in on the only real curry knowledge base on the web. Glad to hear the "pretender's" siteis living right up to my expectations. I got banned too and i didn't even have time to challenge his superior knowledge ::) I may just have been a little bit outspoken on here for his liking. Anyway, agree with all the positive comments made in this thread. The other site will die a much quicker death for sure. Sorry for my absence by curry cooking really does take a back seat from May through to early Sept. Good to see the regulars still posting some cracking looking dishes though. I love the Chinese stuff which i may get round to trying at some point. Keep up the good work all.
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What a load of b0ll0cks, the man is a control freak !
Always was and always will be. He'll never learn. ::)
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I went on his website the other day. Admittedly I have only done so a dozen or so times. I clicked on a link but was "denied access" so in retaliation I have decided to boycott his site. I had done nothing wrong.
Regards
Mick
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adolfander
;D ;D
Its a shame he closed off most of the forum a few weeks ago to unregistered users. I was quite enjoying reading all the sniping and h4ppy saying what he wanted and getting away with it. Members siding with Chris and CA biting his tongue to keep his biggest seller on board.
CA should've sacked him months ago!
Ahh well. :)
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God, rules in mysterious ways ;D
Who said this forum was dying, It's just getting better :-*
Les
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Who said this forum was dying, It's just getting better :-*
Eh I think that was you Les :)
Anyway for my post I made previously in this thread, I got a PM via the other site from CA quoting my posting from this thread with a cease and desist from knocking his forum. Well that's me finished over there and he clearly has issues if anyone argues with him. Suppose he was the same here. Its a shame really because his recipes are spot on.
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Who said this forum was dying, It's just getting better :-*
Eh I think that was you Les :).
As I realised after posting, What a Twanny ;D
Would you believe that God was once a mod on this forum?, Boy, bet that was fun ;D
Les
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Is CA banned from here, if not does he still check in? I think part of me been banned was because I have been posting on here, somethings he said could only be known from here.
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Is CA banned from here, if not does he still check in? I think part of me been banned was because I have been posting on here, somethings he said could only be known from here.
Cant remember if he was banned or just left, having argued with just about everybody on here.
Anybody can read this forum, without being a member, So he probably checks on the forum to keep a check on his flock.
Les
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That will explain it then Les, just read through some of his posts, pretty argumentative and agressive, and funny haha
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Yup, CA always thought he was right, ::)
Les
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I certainly hope he dose check in here as he may well wake up to how annoyed the BIR community is with him! Corypander needs to eat humble pie for a long time.
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If he does not read this forum Some of his worshiping- bum-lickers certainly do and report to Adolfander ;D ;D
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If he does not read this forum Some of his worshiping- bum-lickers certainly do and report to Adolfander ;D ;D
That would not surprise me in the least. ;)
Les
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Well hope not ...I nip on and off .look for hints and stuff ..tryed out a older recipe from Bradford curry recipe for tea tonight ..it's rather good ..tho was hesitant about the bright green / blue onion paste ..but tweaked it cos musta put bit too much fresh ginger ..so added a bit of sugar ...to take away the bitterness ..I'd Deffo do it again ..so keep it going chaps ..sorry I've been so shy for so long lol ..
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Dying my arse, which was actually dying after fridays naga curry!
This forum is definately not dying or nor will it die. The freedom of speech, the banter,sense of humour and the ability to have an opinion will ensure this forum stays.
But I dont get people saying things like i was going to disclose this secret to the people that give me a warm welcome,i made out in my last and only post that i did not know much just so i could see what sort of people i was putting out there misery and who i was helping,obviously by some of the posts i have seen even on this page it is not friendly orientated so i will not reveal anything here.
I recognize your posting style and spelling madpower !
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Should rename this to "Is the bir forum dying?" just been informed that they have only had 3 posts in the last 24 hours!
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Should rename this to "Is the bir forum dying?" just been informed that they have only had 3 posts in the last 24 hours!
No wonder - they've all been banned.
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Hope neither forums suffer. I have changed my mindset from one or the other (and I won't be told otherwise). Internet forums are for everyone, provided they don't offend unreasonably.
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I agree rshome 123.
CA wants a "factual" forum without straying away from BIR related issues. It took me a while to get my head around it, but I can now see why (especially after re-visiting this site and having to plough through tonnes of crap to actually find anything { tongue firmly in cheek } )
We recently had a 75 page thread started by H4ppy Chris, virtually promoting his own base recipe in a very roundabout way............................minus the 'magic' that will be in the book (tongue back in cheek). No wonder the owner gets a bit miffed from time to time as he is paying (financially) to keep the site in cyberland.
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That is fine news there MA! It Would be interesting to see the numbers of people he has banned? The problem being anyone willing to put there opinion out there will suffer.
As we know challenging his opinion is an immediate email warning followed by dismissal.
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The problem being anyone willing to put there opinion out there will suffer.
As we know challenging his opinion is an immediate email warning followed by dismissal.
And as you know this is untrue. Healthy debate is encouraged as long as you can back up any arguments with reasonable intelligence. If you just "go off on one" you will not be welcome. Why does anybody have a problem with this????
And you LC certainly "went off on one" from what I could see.
BTW I am British Indian off the other site, (not trying to hide anything)
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Hello ex-bir chaps.. Although I don't post much on here I do use this forum more than the other. I'd not been on there for a couple of weeks, I logged on yesterday to find you lot have all been bitch slapped.. Lol
Good to see you all here though :)
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And as you know this is untrue. Healthy debate is encouraged as long as you can back up any arguments with reasonable intelligence. If you just "go off on one" you will not be welcome. Why does anybody have a problem with this????
The problem is he allows himself to criticise openly and insult
When you challenge or defend the posts are removed by his ever watching hench- men or him
very cowardly behaviour indeed and you defend that!
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This is very well said Noble Ox, some people are happy to just follow his ways! I was not one of them as I believe in equal freedom of speech! Also as you say posts are deleted or altered and can make u look in the wrong while members only see what he wants!
I also suffered questions turned in to new topics posted under my name by a certain Pearson !
It's Perfect place for the sheep to graze!
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The problem is he allows himself to criticise openly and insult
When you challenge or defend the posts are removed by his ever watching hench- men or him
very cowardly behaviour indeed and you defend that!
Precisely the behaviour as a mod on this forum no less that eventually led to him running off with his tail between his legs to open his own forum representing his own little world view when he didn't get his way here. Coward describes him perfectly. ;)
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... after re-visiting this site and having to plough through tonnes of crap to actually find anything { tongue firmly in cheek } )
We recently had a 75 page thread started by H4ppy Chris, virtually promoting his own base recipe in a very roundabout way
I'm keen to understand the point you're making here. I don't see much wrong with the navigation or ease of finding any specific recipe. Are you suggesting something like pre-approval of posts which will only make it on to the forum if they are considered 'worthy' or, conversely, should be deleted by the moderator acting as a dictator to delete anything which isn't 'good enough' in the moderator's opinion? Are you suggesting that specific members present here, but not on CA's forum, are creating all the rubbish you allege clogs up this forum?
There can't have been a thread created recently by h4c because he hasn't been a member for several months. So how did his old thread get to 75 pages? It must be because many members are interested in the recipe and want to discuss it, together with closely related issues like whether there will ever be a book. What's wrong with that? Should any posts which are slightly off topic be ruthlessly deleted, like I assume CA must do, from what you say?
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Comrades! Forward, to the Lubyanka of Curry forums!!! ;)
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... after re-visiting this site and having to plough through tonnes of crap to actually find anything { tongue firmly in cheek } )
We recently had a 75 page thread started by H4ppy Chris, virtually promoting his own base recipe in a very roundabout way
I'm keen to understand the point you're making here ... Should any posts which are slightly off topic be ruthlessly deleted, like I assume CA must do, from what you say?
I think you are misunderstanding Mick, George. (a), He wrote "(tongue firmly in cheek)" in re "ton[ne]s of <moderated>", and (b), I think you will find that "we" in "We recently had a 75-page thread" referred not to CR0 but to <the place that shall not be named>.
** Phil.
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I'm intrigued. What subject elicited a 75 page thread?
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...an ebook, by any chance....?! ;) :D
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I'm intrigued. What subject elicited a 75 page thread?
From my recall it was something like Anyone up for making a BIR curries base
Absolutely crazy feeding fest! I seem to remember that the thread was closed down & re-opened several times at the moderators & CA's whim
Chrisnw
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Chris, how comes you been banned after just 8 posts :D
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Chris, how comes you been banned after just 8 posts :D
Ha, not here (yet) - Just my badge of honour from CA's forum, I think you'll find a few others on here with a very similar badge too 8) What? - George too now :o
Chrisnw
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Hah! So you all got one of these to? ??? :D Madness eh 8)
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I might be disruptive & undesirable too, but my banning order was -
You have been permanently banned from this board.
Please contact the Board Administrator for more information.
Reason given for ban: Disparaging this forum elsewhere & bringing it into disrepute
A ban has been issued on your username.
Chrisnw
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You mean you wath being nathty about him behind hith back!!! ;)
ACBOs (Anti-CoryAnder Banning Orders) all round....
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I think CA has bounced George as well ;D
Fly your flags with pride guy's
Les
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Night of the Long Knives!!! :o
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Precisely the behaviour as a mod on this forum no less that eventually led to him running off with his tail between his legs to open his own forum representing his own little world view when he didn't get his way here. Coward describes him perfectly. ;)
For anybody that has been around long enough, and there are still a good few, SS's words pretty much sum up the other side. We may have the occasional spat on here, but we work through it and eventually return to the subject of BIR. And people don't get banned for simply having an opinion that differs from others.
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I think you are misunderstanding Mick, George. (a), He wrote "(tongue firmly in cheek)" in re "ton[ne]s of <moderated>", and (b), I think you will find that "we" in "We recently had a 75-page thread" referred not to CR0 but to <the place that shall not be named>.
Thank you for pointing out my incorrect take on Mick's comment about the 75 page thread, but aren't we still left with Mick saying this (curry-recipes) forum is full of tonnes of crap?
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Dying my arse, which was actually dying after fridays naga curry!
This forum is definately not dying or nor will it die. The freedom of speech, the banter,sense of humour and the ability to have an opinion will ensure this forum stays.
But I dont get people saying things like i was going to disclose this secret to the people that give me a warm welcome,i made out in my last and only post that i did not know much just so i could see what sort of people i was putting out there misery and who i was helping,obviously by some of the posts i have seen even on this page it is not friendly orientated so i will not reveal anything here.
I recognize your posting style and spelling madpower !
I was very very drunk when i posted this my apologies,is it ok if i call you kaz
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Mad power you can call me Betty if I can call you Al
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"You guys are strange-!"
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Mad power you can call me Betty if I can call you Al
wrong
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It doesnt appear to be ;)
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I certainly wouldn't chuck it in a bucket yet ;)
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it is even more quiet than rcr lately
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I can't speak for all but I've been busy doing other things leading up to the holiday season and haven't cooked any curries recently.
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It's a defo No for me.
I see plenty to go at.
The pace can't be what it's been as we have already travelled a long way.
Looking back i feel these were the easy steps and fear the 80 20 rule applies going forward - the next part of the journey will be far more difficult and take much longer.
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Dying ? nope
Its quiet due to Xmas and all the recent attempts to de-rail the forum and recruit its members, I have been really busy lately and haven't had much time at all to post , but I do check in whenever I can, I love this forum and love all the knowledge it has given me :)
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I hope it is not dying, I have been around a while and can only comment on my personal reasons for visiting less.
I now live and work in Thailand as an expat and so took me a while to source ingredients, and they are always different so a lot of variables to go wrong when following recipes.
Most of all though is I have always liked the simplicity of CA's curries and stuck to them, and new recipes I have started to go more traditional with dhals etc.
This site is still a great resource though, and I should really try some new recipes.
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Maybe H4ppy-chris could start a new Bir forum.
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Its the weather, happens every year.
Any suggestions for improving the site greatly appreciated though!
Stew
Hi Stew,
Although this is probably the best forum for Indian Cuisine, I think most of the recipes have been exhausted on here and maybe it is time to expand the horizons. Why not open the doors to neighbouring cuisines, such as Thai, Malaysian, Singapore, Chinese etc. I know we already have sections for these foods, but not a great deal of emphaisis has been placed on marketing these areas.
I would suggest opening the doors to these cuisines and actively encourage others to post in these areas. This could be the ONE STOP SHOP for any cuisine in the world for which to explore........ Just a thought :)
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Maybe H4ppy-chris could start a new Bir forum.
Non-sequiter much?
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Maybe H4ppy-chris could start a new Bir forum.
lol
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Having been away from the kitchen for several months really, and more recently, on a boat at sea, I have returned to shore and required the references of this site for some recipe information to prepare a guest cooked meal for my current hosts. What a disappointment it is to find the same old in-fighting going on about moderation and 'unruly' language. Refer to earlier threads about language and the site rules. I had hoped this was all sorted last year.
Anyway, we caught some nice Spanish Mackerel so a fish curries on the menu tonight. However, the disappointment at returning to the site to find he same old combatants still flogging away at each other is very tedious. What a shame. If anything will kill the site, this is it. For me at least, my interest in contribution is slipping.
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You'll turn that loverly fresh mackerel
Speaking like that
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Anyway, we caught some nice Spanish Mackerel ...........
Were they on their holidays Livo?
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se es el curry choza favor mr Caballa
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The ones we caught were clearly lost, not on holidays.
I'm sure they will be fine.
And I think you are telling me that Mackerel is best in the house of curry.
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Not much point referring to this site for Mackeral curry recipes
but I
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you could throw in some cockles and muscles but make sure when you buy them they are alive livo
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Miris malu (Sri Lankan fish curry) will do nicely. I wanted other recipes from here. Chicken Madras and Mango Chicken for mixed curry meal.
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you could throw in some cockles and muscles but make sure when you buy them they are alive livo
I see what you did there. ;D
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Mackerel was delicious.
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And what was the final recipe of choice?
I love fresh mackeral :P
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A hybrid of Miris Malu and Indian fish curry using a proprietary Fish Masala by Melam. Quite spicy but very nice.
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you could throw in some cockles and muscles but make sure when you buy them they are alive livo
HA! Good one.
I wonder if smoked fish would work?
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Is the CR0 dying?
I have never given this post much thought, but after the last two-three weeks of your average everyday dinners being posted :'(
My question along the line of this thread would be, is the CR0 turning into a general food forum?
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My question along the line of this thread would be, is the CR0 turning into a general food forum?
I think not. I think there are number of explanations for the content of the "Josephine" thread :
- Few of us eat Indian food everyday; for me, perhaps 2 to 3 times a week at most
- If people are proud of what they have cooked (whether or not Indian), they like to demonstrate their skills bt posting photographs
- Many will be keen to portray the forum in a positive light by contributing to food-related threads rather than flame wars
- The opening post of "Josephine" specifically stated "I have placed this in the talk about anything other than curry thread because dinner does not have to be a curry"
None of these reasons is mutually exclusive (yes, I know that that construct is logically flawed, but you all understand my meaning), and I therefore imagine that it is a combination of all of them that has led to this recent focus on non-curry related activities. And since it does indeed portray the forum in a far more favourable light than the flame-wars that have dominated it of late, I for one am in favour of the thread, 'though not (of course) to the exclusion of real curry-related topics.
** Phil.
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Hi Phil, you have explained my thoughts well in your post above, I think what you say is a fair statement .
I have noticed a few of the regular poster of curry related topics have disappeared of late.
Front page had been empty of new curry related photos.
I will also find myself retreating from the forum if the current line of food continues, but that's because of my personal passion or cooking curry or even Asian, Chinese related food.
Cheers
LC.
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average everyday dinners being posted over the forum
Over one thread.
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Is the CR0 dying?
I have never given this post much thought, but after the last two-three weeks of your average everyday dinners being posted over the forum :'(
My question along the line of this thread would be, is the CR0 turning into a general food forum?
At last, a small number of the primary contributors to the Josephine thread might be starting to think something along the lines of "OMG - what have we done?" If ever a thread needed closing, because it was against the public (i.e forum) interest it was that one.
I disagree with the notion that it's perfectly acceptable because we can't be cooking curry every day. Perhaps we could get similar threads going on subjects like DIY or gardening. I think not. That's my view anyway.
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What about Chutney and Pickle making,? ;D It's different!
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If ever a thread needed closing, because it was against the public (i.e forum) interest it was that one.
What one person and yourself makes 2 complaining? I can think of a lot more threads that were against the forum interest.
Why not have a thread on Big Mac Special sauce?
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If ever a thread needed closing, because it was against the public (i.e forum) interest it was that one.
How about a thread which insults members of the forum but to which they cannot comment?
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If ever (the Josephine) thread needed closing, because it was against the public (i.e forum) interest it was that one. I disagree with the notion that it's perfectly acceptable because we can't be cooking curry every day. Perhaps we could get similar threads going on subjects like DIY or gardening. I think not.
But we could. Or as a later contributor suggested, on Big Mac Special sauce. That is surely why Stew/Admin, in his infinite wisdom, saw fit to create a thread entitled "Talk about anything other than curry" (with the gloss "Here is the place to talk about everything that is not curry related, news, sports, tv, fishing, wallpaper, car trouble....come on you know you want to...."), is it not ?
Now be honest, George -- would you sooner have a thread that focusses on food (albeit not invariably on Indian food) or a thread calling for someone to resign or be sacked ? I know which I prefer, and it most certainly isn't the latter.
** Phil.
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...Why not have a thread on Big Mac Special sauce?
Baboom Tish! :)
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Is the CR0 dying?
I have never given this post much thought, but after the last two-three weeks of your average everyday dinners being posted over the forum :'(
My question along the line of this thread would be, is the CR0 turning into a general food forum?
I disagree with the notion that it's perfectly acceptable because we can't be cooking curry every day. Perhaps we could get similar threads going on subjects like DIY or gardening. I think not. That's my view anyway.
Do you feel the same about his thread, to which you've often contributed? That would make you a massive hypocrite then? What a surprise.
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,5350.msg114267.html#msg114267 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,5350.msg114267.html#msg114267)
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The comments by Gav, Onions, Sverige et al are so predictable.
A trap wouldn't work better, if one needed to round up the usual suspects.
It would be good to hear, instead, from dozens if not hundreds of members who have frequented this forum within, say, the past five years but increasingly stay away because of threads like the 'Jospephine' one, coupled with the trivial chat-room nature of the 'debate'. Two wrongs don't make a right even if threads on subjects like Big Mac Special sauce and Private Messages are not everyone's cup of tea.
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George you must be losing your touch. You didn't complain about the 'hatred' in our 'hateful' posts.
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The comments by Gav, Onions, Sverige et al are so predictable.
A trap wouldn't work better, if one needed to round up the usual suspects.
It would be good to hear, instead, from dozens if not hundreds of members who have frequented this forum within, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah..................
Sorry George, love to chat more but I have an out of date yoghurt to eat. :)
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average everyday dinners being posted over the forum
Over one thread.
Apologies Onions, I will amend my post, to average everyday dinners being posted, I didn't name any particular thread.
But if I see beans on toast, well I'm just going to die. ;D ;D ;D
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It would be good to hear, instead, from dozens if not hundreds of members who have frequented this forum within, say, the past five years but increasingly stay away because of threads like the 'Jospephine' one
Or the "What are you listening to" thread?? And how do you know these countless members are staying away for the reason you state? Maybe they had at least an ounce of aptitude for cooking and came to be able to cook curries they were happy with so moved on to other challenges? Maybe it's only the members with not a shread of ability who end up stuck here perpetually, growing bitter and twisted out of frustration? Remind me, how long have you been a member and why haven't you "got it" yet? Total lack of talent?
Or maybe, as usual, you just saw the chance to start and argument and went for it, with every word of your post calculated to get the maximum number of people going? You could easily be the real answer to why so many people stay away from this forum.
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But if I see beans on toast, well I'm just going to die. ;D ;D ;D
Oddly enough, I had beans on toast about a week ago. But I rapidly decided that I prefer them cold, straight out of the tin, and without any toast in sight, so went back to eating them that way.
** Phil.
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Is the CR0 dying?
I have never given this post much thought, but after the last two-three weeks of your average everyday dinners being posted over the forum :'(
My question along the line of this thread would be, is the CR0 turning into a general food forum?
At last, a small number of the primary contributors to the Josephine thread might be starting to think something along the lines of "OMG - what have we done?" If ever a thread needed closing, because it was against the public (i.e forum) interest it was that one.
I disagree with the notion that it's perfectly acceptable because we can't be cooking curry every day. Perhaps we could get similar threads going on subjects like DIY or gardening. I think not. That's my view anyway.
Hi George, I Will stand by you on some of the above statement, some of the recent posting has been to far from cooking curry, it's also strangulating the need for the forum layout.
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With Gav's post at reply#150. I suggest the forum has sunk to a new low. He clearly doesn't agree with me, and instead of arguing his point of view in a civilised manner, Gav chooses: (1) to distort and ridicule the wording of the quote - seriously out of order and (2) present a photo of someone yawning, like he wants to drown out any argument or comment which he doesn't like.
Then his mate Sverige insults my cooking ability when he clearly has no idea whatsoever.
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There are times, George, when I think that you missed your true vocation. Do you not think that you would have excelled as an agent provocateur ?
** Phil.
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You can't argue with you George. Its been proved many times before in many threads. As my mother pointed out to me long ago, 'You can't argue with an idiot'
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He kept kept his head down for a couple of days. But- here we go again :)
Thanks Geo.
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There are times, George, when I think that you missed your true vocation. Do you not think that you would have excelled as an agent provocateur ?
What do you disagree with in my post #155 (detailed points or even my right to attempt to defend myself against mob bullying)? And why didn't you use your arguments against Gav's post #150?
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I look in most days to see if there are any eureka curry moments or new recipes but some days i do not see anything curry related at all,personally i would like to see the talk about anything other than curry thread scrapped and all non curry related posts should be deleted and if you want to insult each other send a personal message i do not want to read through all that crap.
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i would like to see the talk about anything other than curry thread scrapped and all non curry related posts should be deleted
I would have to disagree MP. At least with this section available, there is no excuse for cluttering up other threads with totally non related off topic drivel when it should be posted here ;) As for deleting non curry related posts, which i assume would have to include off topic posts (friendly banter excluded), as there's currently only two mods, this would prove to be a lifetimes work ::)
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---What a disappointment it is to find the same old in-fighting going on about moderation and 'unruly' language. Refer to earlier threads about language and the site rules. I had hoped this was all sorted last year.
However, the disappointment at returning to the site to find he same old combatants still flogging away at each other is very tedious. What a shame. If anything will kill the site, this is it. For me at least, my interest in contribution is slipping.
This very same thread, 1 month ago.
George, your a bit like the gopher on a golf course. If you poke your head up someone tries to hit it.
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I love this forum, there is nothing wrong with "Josephine " thread .
The only thing wrong with this forum is George's persistent trolling.
I suggest that everybody stays away from the forum until Stew (admin) sees sense
Your picture hit the nail on the head Gav
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I also love the Josephine thread. I look in everyday and see if there are new curry pics/ recipes on the home page. I go to the Josephine thread and see what everyone has been eating. Then look for any new posts.Any with the constant moaning and bit**ing get right on my nerves. BORING!
Curry, food, encouragement, tips, recipes, videos, sharing.....That's what I want :)
Please.....
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Curry, food, encouragement, tips, recipes, videos, sharing.....That's what I want :)
Please.....
Agreed, LouP but if all the above can just be posted in one thread, then what's the point of the forum layout?
It's designed to direct you to what your looking for, I don't want to see a photo of a great curry and then in the next comment see a shepherds pie!
I want the time to discuss the dish and be able to reference back to it, this can't happen if it's not posted in the correct place.
I'm at a compleat loss as to the potential problem not being picked up sooner ???
Cheers LC
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There are times, George, when I think that you missed your true vocation. Do you not think that you would have excelled as an agent provocateur ?
What do you disagree with in my post #155 (detailed points or even my right to attempt to defend myself against mob bullying)?
I did not have any particular post in mind when I made my observation, George, and I cannot see that it would be helpful for me to re-examine #155 to see if it applies; I simply feel that there are times (rather too many times, in fact) when you post simply in order to be provocative (I believe you have admitted this in the past) and it was in reference to such actions that my post referred.
And why didn't you use your arguments against Gav's post #150?
As above, I had no particular post in mind, so examining Gav's #150 to see if it is equally applicable there is unnecessary -- I am referring to your posts in general, not any specific one, and I do not think that Gav makes a habit of being provocative.
BUT, as you will know in your r
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I simply feel that there are times (rather too many times, in fact) when you post simply in order to be provocative (I believe you have admitted this in the past)
Yes indeed, but at least the link between my posts and being a moderator will now be invalid, since I've told Stew that I will step down. It should be a bit like an MP returning to the back benches where he is more likely to speak his mind. The recent attacks on me have further dented any faith I once had in voluntary work. Now I see voluntary work as roles for suckers. If a role is justified, shouldn't it be renumerated? I checked-in here 10x more than I would otherwise have needed to but is there any appreciation from more than a handful of people? Of course not. The history of moderation on this forum is not a happy one, I'm sorry to say. I adopted a minimal approach but even that didn't please people and they are now likely to get their wish for MORE moderation.
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Thanks for all your help over the years George you know I have appreciated it.
Best regards
Stew
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Now I see voluntary work as roles for suckers.
Anyone in particular in your mind George. ;)
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Well I suppose i'm one of them :-\
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Thankyou George for the work you done over the years
I know having met you . You are not malicious
You may not get it right ;) and your not a bad person
So let's not kick a man when he's down
And be a man and just say Thanks George
In a funny way I'm going to miss all the contentious stuff it certainly was better than Eastenders ;D
Anyway George keep posting
Cheers MT
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Thankyou George for the work you done over the years
I know having met you . You are not malicious
You may not get it right ;) and your not a bad person
So let's not kick a man when he's down
And be a man and just say Thanks George
Hear hear. A very big "thank you" to George for all his efforts to keep the forum free of bad language, and for all his hard work as sole moderator over the years.
** Phil.
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George, one big thank you from me, ;) anyone taking time to look after the best interests of forum members is dedicated to the cause.
As members we really need to stop and understand, a playground without a supervisor is asking for trouble.
Thank you.
LC
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In a funny way I'm going to miss all the contentious stuff it certainly was better than Eastenders ;D
Anyway George keep posting
Thank you and others for your kind words.
You won't need to "miss all the contentious stuff" though because there was absolutely no link that I could see between (i) the admin tasks I tried to carry out to the best of my ability and (ii) my posts as a member. Dropping (i) should not make one iota of difference to (ii). In fact, as I said, I will be more able to speak my mind. For example, what do you think of Sverige's link to youtube, a few posts above? If word was passed to this forum that any member had died, in real life, I'm quite sure the decent members on here (the vast majority) would express their condolences. But not Sverige. Oh no. He must feel very proud of himself. Why have forum rules against that kind of pure hatred, if no action is taken when the rules are broken time and time again by the same member.
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George, no one has died, so as usual your stirring has no solid foundation. You've stepped down - whoopee say I - others may bite their tongue. Well whatever. Now you can post freely without fear of bringing the post of moderator into disrepute so I'm sure you will have your say. Bear in mind though that unlike before you can't go back and change what you said or delete your posts, so you'll be accountable for what you do post, as am I and the other members.
You've been a disastrous moderator and were never fit for the job. Celebrating your departure is an appropriate response to your announcement and is not "pure hatred". The only person I've seen that from is yourself, frequently in the past.
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Clearly my last post was deleted and understandably so.
Sverige, I would suggest you take the same advice you gave me. It involves winches and necks. I think I will start a new thread that says I will boycott the site till Sverige is banned for incessant trolling.
In order to stay wihtin the bounds of the forums rules, I would only expect a post similar to those you have recently posted from a fornicating penis cranium.
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Personally I think it took gut's to do what George has done, But I think he done the right thing, There was never going to be any team work between George and CH, And really you cannot run a forum without team work between the mod's, And you must be honest guy's, no one could start off a debate like George. I will miss him as a mod, (although we sometimes never seen eye to eye ;))
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Clearly my last post was deleted and understandably so.
Obviously Admin is active :)
I think I will start a new thread that says I will boycott the site till Sverige is banned for incessant trolling.
I would seriously suggest you do nothing of the sort, as it would not last very long
In addition, I am aware of your exchanges away from the public boards with Sverige, which I believe is the right course of action. I would strongly suggest that is where they need to remain ::)
Personally I think it took gut's to do what George has done, But I think he done the right thing...
- "You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go"
- a quote many will recognise
George has done the honourable thing, and has retired to the back benches which certainly does not mean you will hear less from him ;)
George and I have disagreed on many occasions and I've no doubt we shall cross swords in the future. But I can only echo what has already been posted regarding his commitment to the forum and doing what he believed to be best during his period of lone moderation.
Thank you George
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"You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go"
Ah, Mr Cromwell I presume ;D
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George, no one has died, so as usual your stirring has no solid foundation. You've stepped down - whoopee say I - others may bite their tongue. Well whatever. Now you can post freely without fear of bringing the post of moderator into disrepute so I'm sure you will have your say. Bear in mind though that unlike before you can't go back and change what you said or delete your posts, so you'll be accountable for what you do post, as am I and the other members.
You've been a disastrous moderator and were never fit for the job. Celebrating your departure is an appropriate response to your announcement and is not "pure hatred". The only person I've seen that from is yourself, frequently in the past.
Excellent analysis, we thank you Sverige :)
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I don't.
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I insist that I have the last word on this thread...
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I insist that I have the last word on this thread...
Tough ;)
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I insist that I have the last word on this thread...
Tough ;)
Spoilsport! :)
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Now now children. Surely you have learned by now that Nanny /hates/ her little charges squabbling in public, and if you keep this up she will lock the thread, just as she has locked many before ... AND send some of you to bed without any supper ... There'll be tears before bedtime, you mark my words !
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There was a time when this forum was a fun place to visit and to recommend to other curry lovers
Now there is a new mod with double standards another dictatorship evolves
Is the cr0 forum dying "It is now"
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There was a time when this forum was a fun place to visit and to recommend to other curry lovers
Now there is a new mod with double standards another dictatorship evolves
Is the cr0 forum dying "It is now"
Sadly too true, Noble Ox.
** Phil.
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There was a time when this forum was a fun place to visit and to recommend to other curry lovers
Now there is a new mod with double standards another dictatorship evolves
Is the cr0 forum dying "It is now"
Out of the frying pan, etc.
but I do feel that we have to give CH a fair crack at the whip, not judge him after only one day.
It must be like being told your in charge of the Titanic after it's already hit the iceberg ;D
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A forum is what the members make it.
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A forum is what the members make it.
+1
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It appears that way
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....but what can be done about it? I love this forum but tbh I want to log in and see things about curry, I dont want to see pizzas, doorflap springs, royal baby names, snakes on the plane and josaphine.
I want to see banging curries and recipes and talk about curries, techniques, people trying different ideas, sharing knowledge and helping each other and new comers alike.
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I want to log in and see things about curry, I dont want to see pizzas, doorflap springs, royal baby names, snakes on the plane and josaphine.
Then don't read the thread entitled "Talk about anything but curry", and use the "Report to moderator" button if such topics occur (other then transiently/fleetingly) in curry-related threads. For myself, I enjoy civilised discourse on any subject with my fellow curry-lovers.
I might add : "Once I have logged in, and opted to view a member's video on his/her curry creation, then I want to hear only about that curry; I am not the least bit interested in his/her taste in music (which is highly unlikely to be the same as mine), nor do I want what would otherwise be an interesting and informative video to be dubbed with music that has (and can have) no connection whatsoever with the subject matter of the video".
** Phil.
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"Once I have logged in, and opted to view a member's video on his/her curry creation, then I want to hear only about that curry; I am not the least bit interested in his/her taste in music (which is highly unlikely to be the same as mine), not do I want what would otherwise be an interesting and informative video to be dubbed with music that has no (and can have no) connection with the subject matter of the video whatsoever".
** Phil.
Well in the keeping with the tone you can always use the "mute" button Phil
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Well in the keeping with the tone you can always use the "mute" button Phil
Exactly -- just as you can use the metaphorical "mute" option by not reading any content in the "Talk about anything but curry" thread. Incidentally, regarding your original complaint that "I want to log in and see things about curry, I dont want to see pizzas, doorflap springs, royal baby names, snakes on the plane and josaphine.", I assume you are referring to content such as this :
THE TIME IS NOW !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4yziav8mg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4yziav8mg)
Cant believe its nearly 25 years ago, amazing atmosphere on the day ;)
** Phil.
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Yep thats right Phil , well done Sherlock, give yourself a pat on the back, bad MA succumbing to the post on music, have very dare I
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I believe it may be a little misleading to new members, they are entering a curry forum only to find a list of non curry related topics in the time line!
This must be discouraging to potential and new members and is showing itself in the loss of contributing members.
Myself I would not have a problem with non curry related topics, as long as they didn't show in the time line, this would mean someone interested in random posts could search for the tread without any die hard curry fans ever knowing they posted!
As the forum banner says it's curry recipes online 8)
LC
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The banner I can see says 'Curry Recipes....Indian Takeaway Recipes and Chat'.
Perhaps you should join CA's, if you feel this site is a bit too liberal for you ;)
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I believe the word chat is related to the BOLD words that precede it Garp! It's a shame your not onboard supporting the growth of a healthy busy curry forum.
LC.
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This must be discouraging to potential and new members and is showing itself in the loss of contributing members.
Better : "This may be discouraging to potential and new members and may be showing itself in the loss of contributing members".
There is no evidence that it is discouraging to new members, no evidence that there is a loss of contributing members, and even if there were evidence of the latter, no causal relationship has been demonstrated.
** Phil.
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(Better) fair point there Phil,
But I should think if Admin would post the statistics there may be clear evidence to support my statement.
LC
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There is no evidence that it is discouraging to new members, no evidence that there is a loss of contributing members, and even if there were evidence of the latter, no causal relationship has been demonstrated.
** Phil.
er ..Evidence as in contributing members that no longer contribute, which seem to be in abundance
er ..Discouraging to new members, as in new members who join and leave and post regulary elsewhere
As I posted before I have linked , invited, spoke highly of this forum to curry lovers from the chilli growing forums, all who have come along , had a look and basically said no thanks, why?, "because its full of shit and takes an age deciphering all the inane posts , not to mention the know it all unhelpfulness of certain members", not my words
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not to mention the know it all unhelpfulness of certain members
That's great, Andy. The only know-it-all members I have seen on here are you and Chewy. Perhaps you are the problem and not the solution.
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(Better) fair point there Phil,
I should think if Admin would post the statistics there may be clear evidence to support my statement.
Statistics may support the part that claims that there is a loss of contributing members, but cannot of themselves establish (or even support) the claim that there is a causal relationship between posts on non-curry-related matters and a loss of contributing members.
er ..Evidence as in contributing members that no longer contribute, which seem to be in abundance
On the contrary, a number of members who had remained silent for a very long while have recently taken to posting again, I am delighted to see.
er ..Discouraging to new members, as in new members who join and leave and post regulary elsewhere
There is, sadly, an occasional marked intolerance to certain new members, who do indeed then cease contributing. Whether they post regularly elsewhere I have no idea, since this is the only curry-related forum I frequent.
As I posted before I have linked , invited, spoke highly of this forum to curry lovers from the chilli growing forums, all who have come along , had a look and basically said no thanks, why?, "because its full of shit and takes an age deciphering all the inane posts , not to mention the know it all unhelpfulness of certain members", not my words
Yes, one or two members (very few) manifest a pretentious "know-it-all unhelpfulness", but they are a tiny minority compared to those who are not ashamed to admit they don't know it all, yet are always willing to try to help if asked. As to your "curry lovers from the chilli growing forums", if they knows of a better 'ole, they are welcome to go to it. But I don't.
** Phil.
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That's great, Andy. The only know-it-all members I have seen on here are you and Chewy. Perhaps you are the problem and not the solution.
you are funny garp ;D
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(Better) fair point there Phil,
I should think if Admin would post the statistics there may be clear evidence to support my statement.
Statistics may support the part that claims that there is a loss of contributing members, but cannot of themselves establish (or even support) the claim that there is a causal relationship between posts on non-curry-related matters and a loss of contributing members.
er ..Evidence as in contributing members that no longer contribute, which seem to be in abundance
On the contrary, a number of members who had remained silent for a very long while have recently taken to posting again, I am delighted to see.
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Hi Phil I believe old members post when a interesting curry related topic appears, sadly the posts are swept away with the junk that's been clogging the forum of late.
Leading to our valued members retreating and shaking there heads in dismay!
LC
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(Better) fair point there Phil,
I should think if Admin would post the statistics there may be clear evidence to support my statement.
Statistics may support the part that claims that there is a loss of contributing members, but cannot of themselves establish (or even support) the claim that there is a causal relationship between posts on non-curry-related matters and a loss of contributing members.
** Phil.
Imagine finding a great fishing forum, ok you join all excited! Then all you find are regular members on the time line posting about baking fairy cakes!! Get my point? ;) ;)
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The bulldog clip car petrol cover door hinge spring doodad thingy had me scratching the old noggin. But I suppose you would need to put petrol in the car to get to the shop to buy some curry related ingredients.
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Imagine finding a great fishing forum, ok you join all excited! Then all you find are regular members on the time line posting about baking fairy cakes!! Get my point?
To be honest, I have no idea what this "time line" is to which you keep referring, but let us leave that to one side for now. This is a forum about Indian cookery in general, and BIR recipes in particular, but its members are intelligent human beings. And being intelligent human beings, they all have a wide range of interests; they are not anal-retentive manic-obsessives, interested only in BIR to the exclusion of everything else. And so, sometimes, when they post, their posts are not about BIR but about one of their many other interests; some may mention football, some popular music, some car repairs and so on. And in general, those who are interested in the topic mentioned respond, while the rest of us just mentally switch off. And that is just how it should be -- a forum which focusses on BIR, but on which other topics can be discussed.
Compare that, if you will, with the amateur radio club that I joined at the age of 16, having just gained my radio amateur's licence (G3TGQ, if anyone cares); I went along to meet my fellow radio amateurs, and for a few weeks enjoyed their company and their meetings. But as time went on, I began to realise that they were, in fact, anal-retentive manic-obsessives. Their ONLY interest was amateur radio; they had no other interests, and could not talk about anything else. And so, after six months, I left. Because whilst as radio amateurs they were first-class, as human beings they were CRASHING BORES. As is anyone who is capable of talking about, and reading about, and thinking about, only one topic.
So let's leave CR0 as it is, please. A place where BIR is the common interest, and the primary topic for discussion, but where anything else (yes, even religion, sex and politics) can be discussed, provided that that discussion takes places in the correct thread : "Talk about anything other than curry".
** Phil.
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Phil Lets not leave CRO as it is! I like a lot of other contributing members will not post anything of value until it changes.
So if you find yourself the last one out, please turn out the lights.
Phil Just to clarify for you, a time line is on the right hand side of the home screen, it's were you see the latests posts in real time . Time Line!
Or (A timeline is a way of displaying a list of events in chronological order)
LC
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Phil Lets not leave CRO as it is! I like a lot of other contributing members will not post anything of value until it changes.
Then the remedy lies in your hands, rather than in the hands of those who (occasionally) choose to post a message on a topic other than BIR. If you (and MA, and others of a similar opinion) want this to be a forum about BIR, then post about BIR. No posts, no content.
So if you find yourself the last one out, please turn out the lights.
"The lights are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lighted up again in our lifetime".
Phil Just to clarify for you, a time line is on the right hand side of the home screen, it's were you see the latests posts in real time . Time Line!
I never visit the home screen (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/); my preferred point of entry is :
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=forum#upshrinkHeaderIC (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=forum#upshrinkHeaderIC)
In fact, I regard both the home screen and the link thereon labelled "Enter Curry Forum (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/)" a complete and utter waste of time and space; all worthwhile content can be found at the link above.
** Phil.
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Phil Just to clarify for you, a time line is on the right hand side of the home screen, it's were you see the latests posts in real time . Time Line!
I never visit the home screen (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/); my preferred point of entry is :
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=forum#upshrinkHeaderIC (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=forum#upshrinkHeaderIC)
** Phil.
which also contains the recent posts lc was referring too as well you know
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There's a very easy solution which is for the site admin to customise the home page via the portal he will have access to so that only posts from the "lets talk curry" and recipe boards show up in the "recent posts list". This will keep LC and Phil happy.
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There's a very easy solution which is for the site admin to customise the home page via the portal he will have access to so that only posts from the "lets talk curry" and recipe boards show up in the "recent posts list". This will keep LC and Phil happy.
Phil is not in the least un-happy; the status quo seems fine to him. It is Madras Andy and Little Chillie who seem to feel that there is an excess of non-BIR-related chat, whereas I feel that we achieve a well-balanced mix.
** Phil.
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I don't eat or cook curry every day or even every week. At the moment I have plenty in the freezer and my family have tired of them for the meanwhile. That doesn't mean I don't like to read about it, participate in discussion about it or other matters that arise either within those discussions or separately.
The "Talk about anything other than curry" section would appear to be specifically for that purpose as far as I can tell from the title.
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There's a very easy solution which is for the site admin to customise the home page via the portal he will have access to so that only posts from the "lets talk curry" and recipe boards show up in the "recent posts list". This will keep LC and Phil happy.
Phil is not in the least un-happy; the status quo seems fine to him. It is Madras Andy and Little Chillie who seem to feel that there is an excess of non-BIR-related chat, whereas I feel that we achieve a well-balanced mix.
** Phil.
i think it is a lovely forum also :D and well balanced.. it is nice to have it a little social also :) all work and no play make a forum a dull day ;) i was on another curry forum that was super over zelous mods and admins .. so boring.. i will not be returning to that one now i have found here again :) :) :)
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i think it is a lovely forum also :D and well balanced.. it is nice to have it a little social also :) all work and no play make a forum a dull day ;) i was on another curry forum that was super over zelous mods and admins .. so boring.. i will not be returning to that one now i have found here again :) :) :)
Which forum was that Kattis?
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i think it is a lovely forum also :D and well balanced.. it is nice to have it a little social also :) all work and no play make a forum a dull day ;) i was on another curry forum that was super over zelous mods and admins .. so boring.. i will not be returning to that one now i have found here again :) :) :)
Lol, Kattis I really would love to know who you really are, and were you got the aviator photo from?
LC
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LC, is that "aviator" or "avatar". I can't see a stewardess' outfit or WWII leather flying helmet and goggles on the picture I'm looking at.
I'm quite hoping that the picture really is one of herself, and that we can just enjoy her youthful Scandinavian exuberance. I don't get much of that at my place and I find it, umm, refreshing.
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Aviator or Avatar! Whatever is your preference Livo, but you must be dreaming if you think the girl behind that photo is hanging around a BIR curry forum!! ;D I'm not to good at grammar or punctuation but girls generally are ;)
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You've just ruined my day lc ;)
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i think it is a lovely forum also :D and well balanced.. it is nice to have it a little social also :) all work and no play make a forum a dull day ;) i was on another curry forum that was super over zelous mods and admins .. so boring.. i will not be returning to that one now i have found here again :) :) :)
Lol, Kattis I really would love to know who you really are, and were you got the aviator photo from?
LC
now that is something i have never heard before ;) more than welcome .. come visit me at https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/friends-of-uk.11403/page-7521#post-11712162 (https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/friends-of-uk.11403/page-7521#post-11712162) MR :P :P 650,000 members and growing ;) if you are into tech phones ;) and just because i like curry and post on a forum i am not a girl
(http://media2.popsugar-assets.com/files/2015/01/26/943/n/1922398/13634fedb734ad18_tumblr_nirk82Rw4V1qk08n1o1_500fK7OUJ.xxxlarge/i/Reese-Witherspoon-other-hand-trying-cringe-herself.gif) erm ok :P ;)
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You've just ruined my day lc ;)
you are more than welcome also ;) just tag me @Kattis ... just know there i am in charge :D :D :D
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Just as I suspected I'm talking to a spam Bot :o
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Now I'm confused. Any ideas on this one Phil?
Kattis, have you ever been to Australia? Nice place with plenty of sunshine and other stuff.
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Now I'm confused. Any ideas on this one Phil?
As far as I can see, Little Chillie does not believe that (a) Kattis is a woman, and (b) her avatar is an image of herself, rather than of someone else, but does believe that (c) her sole motivation for posting here is to generate spam. For myself, I have no reason whatsoever to suspect any of these, but I do wish she would restrict herself to at most one emoticon (and ideally zero) per message.
** Phil.
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Now I'm confused. Any ideas on this one Phil?
Littlechillie has applied his full IQ to the situation and concluded that Kattis isn't a girl and is only here to promote another forum. Furthermore, with the application of his only other evident personality trait, that being rudeness, he has not let the possibility of causing offence to a genuine, friendly and enthusiastic new member of the forum deter him from applying his thumbs to his keyboard to bash out the messages higher in this thread. The likely result is that a pleasant young girl who brought some sunshine to this place and who wants to be accepted here is possibly feeling dejected.
A bit of moderation to keep our bully boy LC in check would be good, before he applies his IQ to further issues in the same way.
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Donald Brasco, here's a happy thought for you!
come visit me at https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/friends-of-uk.11403/page-7521#post-11712162 (https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/friends-of-uk.11403/page-7521#post-11712162) MR :P :P 650,000 members and growing ;)
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Enjoy.
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Littlechillie has applied his full IQ to the situation and concluded that Kattis isn't a girl and is only here to promote another forum. Furthermore, with the application of his only other evident personality trait, that being rudeness, he has not let the possibility of causing offence to a genuine, friendly and enthusiastic new member of the forum deter him from applying his thumbs to his keyboard to bash out the messages higher in this thread. The likely result is that a pleasant young girl who brought some sunshine to this place and who wants to be accepted here is possibly feeling dejected.
A bit of moderation to keep our bully boy LC in check would be good, before he applies his IQ to further issues in the same way.
Well said, Donald.
The only change I would suggest in your post would be to replace the word 'thumbs' with 'hooves'.
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lol garp you are a funny little man
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Come along now Garp, your just jealous of my thumbs or is it hooves ;D
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