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Originally Posted by harleyrider
There has been a bit of debate/controversy recently over certain members baiting and taunting each other. Whilst I realise and endorse the main purpose of the site is for genuine travellers to exchange and gain proper travel information and experiences, the posts which fall into the controversial category do provide a degree of harmless amusement to some of us, especially when the weather outside is crap and we've nothing better to do.
Perhaps the "bar" could allow this kind of free reign banter without threats of moderation and banning.
Without mentioning names (even the one I had a bit of a run in with a couple of years ago) all the members involved do make a positive contribution to the site overall and the other side is entertainment to those who choose to follow these threads.
The site would be poorer without those individuals!
So I welcome the pub/bar if it means those kind of posts will be tolerated and kept away from the mainstream threads.
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As I see it, Grant has a limited tolerance for bullshit that harms the real travel-oriented discussions. Just a few rogues and/or scarce moderation can ruin a BB like this one, and in short order. Be on-topic or with accepted relative diversions.
We're all a bunch of animals, right....
I'll say now: 'The Bar' will become a special forum unto itself, eventually needing to allow the members to start individual threads. The activity will grow f a s t.
This site will grow - everyone having fun - but always remember where the gold lies.
The person(s) who run the bar, and their demeanor, will be key. There will be some roadkill and accidents along the way.
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