landkeeper Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 the whole thing was managed very badly, its now a dogs bollox of a website you even now have to register to have alook. all part of the master plan i suppose to bolster membership numbers to make it appealing to the advertisers for lrm so i am another one who no longer goes there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 "LRA has always been moderated by a "we don't like it, so it's deleted" attitude." Now that's funny, so funny I spilled my tea.... I'm thinking Kettles and Pots discussing colour here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 What has me laugh is the Moderator's forum on LRA - until recently you could view the topics (but not the actual threads) via the Dennis Publishing website. Would you believe that they were discussing whether or not to buy pink slippers recently?? :lol: I would have thought that resigning and disgruntled members might have been a more pressing topic!!! Sadly the loophole has been closed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Its GONE again WOTS GOING ON :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Its GONE again WOTS GOING ON :o it's right here http://www.landroveraddict.com/forums/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I've just got back from a week away. What a lot of wingers including Les on here now. Well said Will. I now have to loging each time I com,e to LR4x4, Whay ??? Most of all I'm reminded of my next door neighbour who wants to run this house of mine......There again it's got sod all to do with her how I live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Given some of the shared history of the two forums (fora) I think it reasonable for us to keep this thread open - but only on the basis that it remains both civil and constructive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I don't think a bit of gentlemanly discussion can hurt. After all, debate is the creative tool of mankind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Heads up chaps FFS - its a F O R U M we are all talking about here, not a life or death NHS crisis situation, its a bit of server space inside the world wide wait, and nothing more. Forums do by there nature develop a kind of "personality" and "Following" and for some (who FFS need to get a Life) even dare I say a "Love" of it oinky oink oink , but it not a matter of life or death, never will be and really in the flow of things on the internet hardly a big issue. BUT Forums do cause serious grief, people get very hot under the collar and things do get out of proportion, often due to cliquesness flaming, unpleasantnes, and or misunderstanding or even attitudes and arrogance getting blown up out of reality. The other issue is often people wanting to make the forum more of what THEY wnat above what the forum actaully is, and on this basis I have decided to hit the keyboard .....man LR4x4 is often critised for being too dry and too tech - but thats what it is - I joined as a member after Richard " I will rule the world and F everyone" Green screwed the last one - and hence the strong lean / death grip / glued with 2 pack LR4x4 is to "Independance" Devon 4x4 is critised for being to Devon4x4 oriented towards a firm - FFS the firm OWNES it and runs it - so it will be, but, without D4x4 no forum as such would exist LRO /LRM etc are critised for being owned by the magazines and bias - er "Hello" ? they bl**dy will be Trev may have not handled the transission as best as could be, but there is prob reasons, time, outside pressures, doing deals meaning it now not "Hios" but "Theirs" etc etc Some forums are critised for being Cliquey - they may be... Some for being Chit chat drivel rooms - often they are - some like this .. Some (like ORRP) for being vile and base (I look in from time to time and do PMSL at some of the cracking posts their BUT - EACH FOT THERE OWN Find a forum (s) you like, UNDERSTAND what that forum is about, if you like it whoever it is then join and enjoy, and add to the forum in some way, ie its NOT about making the forum diferent to what it uis to suit you, its fitting in, contributing, and being part of what it is, not what you think it should be. Hence the variety, I like D4x4, LR4x4, Pirate and ORRP, all are different and I have to think when I go to each what I get from then and them from me, not the other way around. If you don't like LR4x4 or LRA or LRM then basically F Tough, thats life, live with it, find the forum(s) you do like. I like LR4x4 becuase the drivel is OT and IS deleted, the tech and skills here are great I have learnt sooo much over the years, made friends, and helped otrhers back, its why I stayed and didn't entrench with the others, and now an admin FFS all thing are proven possible Trev may have made the biggest F U Mess of a move, but that forum is still there, it may setlle down it may loose people it may even gain, it will be what it is, and like it or lump it (I'll lump it as too chit chatty FOR ME) but its a forum out there that ADDS to the choice. We are Independant - no masters, for good reasosn We Have - a rnage of mods and admins with a range of talents, and all enthusiasts and all 100% committed to LR4x4 and what it is and stands for We are Financially secure by being true to our charter and having great members who have and do financially support us We ARE a Tech and non chit chat forum, for some that will be too dry - thats ok, for many we fit JUST A PART of their foruming, and thats more than OK too, moderation is a whole different issue, but all mods sooner or later get kicked for what they have done by someone, its part of the turf of being a mod or admin, tough A&M just have to accept it So, FFS everyone, think about forums all have there place, even if you don't like them Right sensible hat off, I'm going to go hit something in the workshop from hell Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Woah Nige, take a deep breath mate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Calm down dear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Calm down dear its only a forum..... Have moderated your incorrect reply Mr Fellow Admin Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Have moderated your incorrect reply Rt Hon Fellow Admin Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The Ireland section of LRA acted as a clearing house for gossip, events news etc for us. The change has meant most of us left and have started an all Ireland 4x4 forum that has taken off big time in the last week. As so many deleted their membership, the Ireland forum on LRA can only be seen by registered members I like this site for it's level headed (well mostly!) tech side and am a member of too many others but LRA is now dropping off the radar for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Anybody can quieten a screaming baby ...Except the one carrying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Anybody can quieten a screaming baby ...Except the one carrying it. Gin worked with ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 OT... Travelling overnight back from Zeebrugger {SP} My eldest then about two started screaming during the night. No doubt frightened by the ferry noise. There was a woman at the back of the seating area complaining about a screaming child. By did she shut up when I presented her with said screaming child......Yes she refused but never said another word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Yes you are Lots of people in this thread that have been banned from LRA. Perfectly justified perhaps, so we had better keep an eye on all you dodgy characters. Les As an ex-mod on LRA I wasn't only banned, but Clubfoot managed to ban the whole of South Africa Haven't had such a good laugh for ages. (See my sig). I have logged on again on LRA with the usercode 'Jim Attrill strikes again!' we'll see how long that one lasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 That explains it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Right sensible hat off, I'm going to go hit something in the workshop from hell Nige I bet its ya thumb I reckon we've said everything between me and you Nige, Game over I'd say Anyone for a beer now thats sorted? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomag Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I dont think its the best transition there's been, but does it really matter? Not in the big scheme of things. There are many, many Land Rover forums and we all make the choice about which we use (much like tv channels). And so to the winge about LRA.........I dont like the sign in for it, why it needs to be my email addy and not user name is beyond me. My profile also asked way too many questions, which screamed magazine marketing. But what would I know? Im new here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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