Code of conduct.

[Stolly]

Its okay its impossible to police the internet. Its feasible for anyone to set up a forum for like minded individuals but, of course, while we're on one under the FRA banner it makes sense to fall in line with their wishes and the general consensus.

Given that any 'junior' can chat to his mates on facebook, bibo or MSN and use and be subject to whatever language is thrown their way, it seems ludicrious to expect this forum not to, within reason, at least reflect the broad range of humanity in all its guises (even including Antisocial ). Equally you could argue that no child aged under 16 should be taken to a major sporting event - a man united vs liverpool game includes incredibly 'bad taste' and the 'odd' swear word from the supporters for example

I think everyone just needs to check that they haven't completely had sense of humour by-passes.

[FellJunior]

How worrying/sad/ridiculous. Fell running is, to many, an expression of freedom. As such, we should resist the creep of big brother with as much effort as would give to a big ascent. The least rules the better. That is the whole essence of the sport. The same applies (or should apply) to our forum.

Yes, the contradiction between the freedom aspect of fell running and the growing requirements of duty of care for juniors is glaring. However, the government imposed bureaucracy via UKA has to be addressed regardless of whether it will be effective (reference: handgun legislation following Dunblane); the FRA Welfare Officer has an unenviable task.

[Barty]

And so why is Anorak allowed to slag a minority because they choose to shoot grouse and Anorak doesn't?

I have no problem with people disgreeing with one another; Voltaire said "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. "

However, when someone posts along the lines of "I dont like something...therefore it must be banned"...that is how totalitarianism starts.

I love philosophy and politics, me...
Barty

PS that is grouse the game bird..not Grouse the FRA Forumite

[Anorak]

And so why is Anorak allowed to slag a minority because they choose to shoot grouse and Anorak doesn't?


I love philosophy and politics, me...
Barty

PS that is grouse the game bird..not Grouse the FRA Forumite

Barty

I have no probs with people disagreeing with me, and accept that my view that we, as humans, don't have a divine right to kill other species because they get in our way or annoy us, will not be to everybody's liking.

If people want to hunt grouse, that is their decision, but I abhor it. I haven't made a personal attack on anyone for disagreeing with my viewpoint though!

Neither would I ask for a moderator to deal with anyone disagreeing with me. Had it got personal then, yes it would have been out of order.

...and we used to have so much fun on this forum!

[Barty]

Fair enough Anorak...

I appreciate it wasn't a direct personal attack and retract any implication that there may have been such an attack (please note, Mr Moderator)...the use of the T word by other poster(s) did not make for a conducive platform from which to discuss the pros and cons of the issue.

Whichever side of the issue we sit, anything to do with country sports/bloodsports is a potentially inflammatory "issue" and whilst fora are designed to be a forum for discussion and debate, there is a real danger that such discussion and debate becomes very heated and oaths epithets and general nastiness is let fly.

Whilst personal views must and should be expressed without let or hindrance, I very much hope that we must never lose sight of what Voltaire said....

Barty

PS These are my own views and not that of The Management...

[TheHeathens]

Haven't got the time to read through this thread so can someone tell me if Scousers are still fair game or not?

[Barty]

Be Nice...the Lot Of You!!!!

[david]

Haven't got the time to read through this thread so can someone tell me if Scousers are still fair game or not?

Very, very thin ice given that a certain moderator was born in Anfield.

[XRunner]

Perhaps posters ages should appear as part of their forum status?

Their mental age or their real age*







* I'am as old as Methuselah.

25 When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech. 26 And after he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. 27 Altogether, Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died.

[Al Fowler]

Its okay its impossible to police the internet. Its feasible for anyone to set up a forum for like minded individuals but, of course, while we're on one under the FRA banner it makes sense to fall in line with their wishes and the general consensus.

Given that any 'junior' can chat to his mates on facebook, bibo or MSN and use and be subject to whatever language is thrown their way, it seems ludicrious to expect this forum not to, within reason, at least reflect the broad range of humanity in all its guises (even including Antisocial ). Equally you could argue that no child aged under 16 should be taken to a major sporting event - a man united vs liverpool game includes incredibly 'bad taste' and the 'odd' swear word from the supporters for example

I think everyone just needs to check that they haven't completely had sense of humour by-passes.

Stolly just hit the nail on the head.


Yes there will be children reading this forum but we shouldnt be cocooning them from what real life is really like.

I dont know what everyones experiences of high school was, but i for one know it was a bloody cruel place to be at times!!! bullying, bad launguage, sexual things, etc etc....everything gets talked about, said and done.....

Ok that doesnt mean here on the forum people should be allowed to say what ever they will, and i suppose you could say that what ever has been said could influence them........but this is the real world isnt it....the big wide world isnt a nice place and some people just seem to be trying to make it a nice lovely, cuddly place....im going to have to come back to this when i think of what the point is that im trying to say.


So yes...maybe what has been said could offend people, but this is only the top of the iceburg with the internet and the world as a whole that people see, read and do.


But for a posative point that has come from this, it has made me think alot more before i post for what im saying incase it does upset anybody....and i think 99% of everyone on here has taken it all on board as well.