The character of this forum

[BroadScot]

41 minutes ago, Hylander said:

Well Iain you have got to have some 'perks' for being a Moderator (and I must add one of the best we have ever had).

How kind Monica,  thank you very much.

Iain

[HakunaMatata]

If you woul like the opinion of newbee and a newcomer to the english behaviour and language...

If somebody want something interpreted in a bad, offensive way.. than it might be his/her problem. so far i have seen .... nobody is offensive or rude on purpose..

hopfully nobody will be offended

If you feel offended or may be the words you read seams to be agressive.. think twice if it is like yes and if yes --- for a reason ?

[Polly]

I am currently reading 'Watching the English' by Kate Fox. It's a popular anthropological study and both readable and funny. What she characterises as the 'Pub Argument' very much fits this forum.

She suggests the Pub Argument, (not fight btw)is  not to be taken too seriously;  is rather illogically free ranging, has off topic elements; is combative/ competitive over almost nothing on occasion; is spiked with mock insults, irony and broad humour; importantly nobody wins or loses, they just buy another round and maybe drop/change the subject.

 

 

 

[Baz]

Hello Jill, long time no speak. Nice to see that you're still giving as good as you get, and may I say, nice to speak to you again.

 

[jillR]

hi baz

ive still got that picky of you with a big yellow monster vehicle somewhere.

[Baz]

LOL,ah bless you, keep hold of it Jill, it'll be worth a lot of money later on.