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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: steve Beech TA on October 13, 2009, 11:25 PM
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I know i have not been on much myself but i am starting to get back on more and more now, but whats up with the BOTM voting, it seems to be lacking on votes, I allways look foward to seeing peeps builds :D
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Dunno I always try and vote..did want to vote on the new school as well but forgot :-\
Good to show appreciation for all the hard work that has been done and it's great to see loads of fresh builds every month...maybe if everyone was sent a PM reminder from the Mods it might remind people and get more votes.
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I would think there are only 150 or so consistent members on here anyway?,most evenings there seems to be 30 or so guests logging in? had a quick peek at some of last years voting and it does seem to be 20-30 votes down this year. :-\
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Good point...i have noticed the guests almost out number the members sometimes or near enough...should tighten up the wigwam if you ask me and take away the hidden option which is weird and mostly used by people that have messed other members around.... meandering off topic ;)
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Good point...i have noticed the guests almost out number the members sometimes or near enough...should tighten up the wigwam if you ask me and take away the hidden option which is weird and mostly used by people that have messed other members around.... meandering off topic ;)
Yep maybe limit the amount of times you can log in as a guest? this might encourage people to join instead of loitering in the background? :-\
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Good point...i have noticed the guests almost out number the members sometimes or near enough...should tighten up the wigwam if you ask me and take away the hidden option which is weird and mostly used by people that have messed other members around.... meandering off topic ;)
Yep maybe limit the amount of times you can log in as a guest? this might encourage people to join instead of loitering in the background? :-\
Yeah good idea....just prefer knowing who is online and not loads of hiddens and guests-Maybe make site supporter compulsory after a free month browsing after registering to keep it close knit :daumenhoch:
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Like I said before, let's make it an automatic popup when you go on the site that way its in ya face as a reminder
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my conspiracy theory...
1.lots of people dont have the disposable income anymore, and have lost interest in the hobby to a certain degree
2. most of the people who used to be at the core of the site, who felt pushed out or pissed off it had got too main stream dont spend much time in the main area anymore, they just knock about in the clique lounge specially set up for mods and friends of owners and mods....some do this pretty much exclusively, which is detrimental to the site, but hey, they prefer it exclusive so thats what they get.
tis also winter.
people go grumpy in winter and dont bother gettting involved.
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1.lots of people dont have the disposable income anymore, and have lost interest in the hobby to a certain degree
Hmmmm is it not just a cycle though ? ??? people are always getting "out" as others are getting "in" :-\
If there was a mass exodus from the scene surely there would be a huge influx of parts for sale on here / or the bay ? And prices would be plumeting ?
Key items - F&F, Kashis, MX1000's, Tuffs etc. still seem to be bid for fairly strongly and seem to be holding at a price level so no evidence there ???
Just a thought :-\
As for voting in BOTM I guess some people just like to browse and not vote :-\ dunno why though ?
I think pop-ups or emails could help but....... horse/water/drink - know what i mean ;)
150 active members ? maybe :-\ It says most users online simultaneously was 196 ( September 02, 2009, 04:03 pm ) assuming not "every" active member was online at the same time on the same day i'd say closer to 250 active members ???
Either way 90 votes is less than half the members voting for BOTM and the site is all about the bikes - right ? ???
Fook knows :idiot2:
I'll shut up now :-[ :-X :LolLolLolLol:
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Pop ups are being investigated to see if this is feasible !
It's a great idea but needs looking at from a techy point of view :daumenhoch:
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I always vote :daumenhoch: always quality bikes being built and worth a few minutes of your time to have a gander and vote ;) I agree we should do away with the hidden option and guest etc :daumenhoch: Also the £10 SS should be compulsory! :daumenhoch:
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Daz ! that's an idea !
How about a charge of say £5 to enter BOTM and the full £5 goes towards Radbmx.co.uk chosed charity for the year like Little Havens ?
Comments welcome
Nick
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£5 pound yearly Nick, or every month ?
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Per entry I guess !
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Daz ! that's an idea !
How about a charge of say £5 to enter BOTM and the full £5 goes towards Radbmx.co.uk chosed charity for the year like Little Havens ?
Comments welcome
Nick
think even less peeps ell enter then , maybe wrong , anyhows think its cause you keep winning/rigging it Nick :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
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Retired Wardy :daumenhoch:
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I don't think paying for an entry will increase votes-more likely decrease entrys which would be a shame :-\
Charges should be made to guests though there's too many and stop the hidden thing which is mainly used by people who have ripped someone off or something like that :daumenhoch:
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I completly agree that paying will not increase votes, but the pop up's may !
The charge was to maybe increase donations for the charity ride that some/most members can't make, it was only an idea ! If people spend a fair amount of dosh on a bike is £5 to a charity asking too much?
I must say the guest thing gets me !
Nick
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Guests and Hiddens SUCK :4_17_5:
Nah don't charge for BOTM,Charge Guests £5 a month for surfing and nosing around the RAD joint. :LolLolLolLol:
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Yep limit the guest log in or something,your either in or your not :daumenhoch:
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2. most of the people who used to be at the core of the site, who felt pushed out or pissed off it had got too main stream dont spend much time in the main area anymore, they just knock about in the clique lounge specially set up for mods and friends of owners and mods....some do this pretty much exclusively, which is detrimental to the site, but hey, they prefer it exclusive so thats what they get.
they hide away like fags because they cant hack it in the real world, :LolLolLolLol:
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Yeah I would rather have a 100 plus regulars and people committed to bmx,and the forum goodness than all the stragglers and non committals hanging around...making up numbers-compulsory site supporter or no posting on the forum or looking at it.
:rant: I hate it when a newbie comes on with a bike and asks how much it's worth as thinkin' of selling it..but avoiding paying a measly Tenner ;)
Get Brutal Mods and Keep the Coolest BMX WigWam tight :P
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Ohhh there's a hidden on now...wonder who that could be :D
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2. most of the people who used to be at the core of the site, who felt pushed out or pissed off it had got too main stream dont spend much time in the main area anymore, they just knock about in the clique lounge specially set up for mods and friends of owners and mods....some do this pretty much exclusively, which is detrimental to the site, but hey, they prefer it exclusive so thats what they get.
they hide away like fags because they cant hack it in the real world, :LolLolLolLol:
should fook you off straight away Joe :LolLolLolLol:
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2. most of the people who used to be at the core of the site, who felt pushed out or pissed off it had got too main stream dont spend much time in the main area anymore, they just knock about in the clique lounge specially set up for mods and friends of owners and mods....some do this pretty much exclusively, which is detrimental to the site, but hey, they prefer it exclusive so thats what they get.
they hide away like fags because they cant hack it in the real world, :LolLolLolLol:
should fook you off straight away Joe :LolLolLolLol:
it does fook me off,
its the reason i no longer have a site supporter tag,
i'm not paying and contributing to a forum where certain area's are "off limits"
fook that,
let them have their little private "bummers club" :LolLolLolLol:
btw,i always vote in b.o.t.m and b.o.t.y,
for me though its pointless entering anything as the chances of a m/s bike winning are so slim,
and n/s bikes arent allowed.
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No , fook ya off the site :LolLolLolLol:
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The 'bumming' area that I belong to helps us discuss ideas to support this site !
It also helps us sort out events like MK, Xmas and competitions that are being planned, also being a tad homafobic, doesn't aloow me to take part in such activities !
I think some people are being a tad silly !
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errr, thats bullshit nick. loads of people who are nothing to do with the running of the site go in there on a regualr (daily) basis
and Josephine, its not about the winning, its about the taking part.
and i agree totally with the rest of your post.
i need to spend my tenner though, so i can buy more bits to put in my cellar and not use.
its really important to me
honest.
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My misses calls this site bummer buddies :2funny:
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Like I said JT - they Mod area is for Mods, to help support the site !
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ok nick.
why do at least 20 non mods go in it on a daily basis then?
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No , fook ya off the site :LolLolLolLol:
you can feel free to dude,
no one will miss you :LolLolLolLol:
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I guarantee you JT that ONLY MODS are allowed in the MOD area !
I have no reson to lie !
ffs yet again, why do I bother to help eh, sometimes I feel like chucking the towel in !
I have spent the last two weeks coming up with new ideas for this site, including a new competition, but do you know what, sod it I wont bother !
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why you getting stressed dude?
there is a place on this site that preffered people have access too.
thats a fact.
if its not the mods forum , then its called something else.
no reason to jack surely?
dont know what the fuss is about...
i was just stating that the site is noticably less active than it used to be, and suggested reasons for it.
no biggie.
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no one will miss you :LolLolLolLol:
what with my wealth of bmx knowledge , cause they will :2funny:
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I went in the secret room the other week, old couches and pics of Sam fox on the wall, nice place with upto date opinions
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I went in the secret room the other week, old couches and pics of Sam fox on the wall, nice place with upto date opinions
thats not rad its that other secret room ya go in york , ya know , the one where ya sit down and put a quid in the slot and the shutter goes up
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I went in the secret room the other week, old couches and pics of Sam fox on the wall, nice place with upto date opinions
thats not rad its that other secret room ya go in york , ya know , the one where ya sit down and put a quid in the slot and the shutter goes up
Glory holes r'us ???
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I went in the secret room the other week, old couches and pics of Sam fox on the wall, nice place with upto date opinions
thats not rad its that other secret room ya go in york , ya know , the one where ya sit down and put a quid in the slot and the shutter goes up
Glory holes r'us ???
thats the one or is it Smeared Love Windows
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Dick Turpins love palace you mean Carl, how cool was that horse show :-X
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back to the first question, why dont we have trophies dished out to winners, 1st,2nd and 3rd, and a small entry fee to enter to pay for the trophies...
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I vote every month it doesnt take much does it, makes it worthwile to the lads putting the time and effort in doing their builds, which if you didnt have you wouldnt have much of a site. as for the trophy hasnt that been done but the winner doesnt actually get a trophy ::)
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Again this is under discussion !
If we do a trophy then I think there will be an entry fee if I'm honest !
Last years winner BOTY did get a trophy but it's resting in my loft ???
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Kicks like a mule.
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:P
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FFS what's this secret room all about? I have Mod status [ old fools section] and I dont know about it - is it like the masons or something? I want to go in and get a weird handshake and evreything!
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FFS what's this secret room all about? I have Mod status [ old fools section] and I dont know about it - is it like the masons or something? I want to go in and get a weird handshake and evreything!
its the special Gay forum, so we can't get in :LolLolLolLol:
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Kicks like a mule.
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FFS what's this secret room all about? I have Mod status [ old fools section] and I dont know about it - is it like the masons or something? I want to go in and get a weird handshake and evreything!
Indeed you do Steve, but not a mod of the forum - you have to do a bit more of the sterling effort that you do !
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http://makephpbb.com/phpbb/index.php'mforum=firebird
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http://makephpbb.com/phpbb/index.php'mforum=firebird
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thats RAD Mark 1 - the old site ;)
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look ive told you all before, there is a room, but i only invite people who i like, now btton it, before i kick you in the three piece suite.
Dave
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look ive told you all before, there is a room, but i only invite people who i like, now btton it, before i kick you in the three piece suite.
Dave
lol dave, is that the room we all stayed in at germany at the worlds ;D loads of trousers rolled up
and ass slapping going on in there ??? dave make me a mod and i will ban every fooker who
dont agree with me or dare question my posts, you'd only have about ten members left but at
least they'll all be mods >:D
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Kicks like a mule.
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:P
Trouble is, when the bouncer does let you in, it's like this...
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Check out Sinitta's mother guys :-*
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ok nick.
why do at least 20 non mods go in it on a daily basis then?
To get away from you and your constant whining :police:
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ok nick.
why do at least 20 non mods go in it on a daily basis then?
To get away from you and your constant whining :police:
lol :daumenhoch:
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still at least its no biggie.
Dave
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To get away from you and your constant whining :police:
i dont
still at least its no biggie.
Dave
it isnt.
always nice to see the 2 main men getting involved
:daumenhoch:
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fook me............are we ever gunna let this one go?? ???
i half expect to wake up tomorrow morning and find the BBC news covering it? christ it's a fooking site for kids bikes........why keep banging on about the same old crap?
???
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.........why keep banging on about the same old crap?
Until some new crap comes along to divert everyones attention............the old crap will just have to do!! :D
Wheres '3 Haros in't loft geezer' when ya need him? :(
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I always vote , peeps who make the effort to build deserve it IMO ;) .
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I always vote too, I love BOTM and BOTY , so keep building and I'll keep voting. [ I wont be doing any building as Im now 100% old/mid school -less!
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i always vote, but i do tend to vote for bikes where the builder has thought out of the box, its fantastic to see the stock bikes built correctly but better to see a real BITD usable build IMO, i'd much prefer BOTM to be alot more about enjoying personal and individualised builds along with rat bike survivor builds, and keep the show n shine comps, at MK etc, to be geared towards era correct stock builds. BOTM should just be a bit of fun, somewhere you can rack em up n see how they fall :daumenhoch:
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I always vote , peeps who make the effort to build deserve it IMO ;) .
:daumenhoch:
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i always vote, but i do tend to vote for bikes where the builder has thought out of the box, its fantastic to see the stock bikes built correctly but better to see a real BITD usable build IMO, i'd much prefer BOTM to be alot more about enjoying personal and individualised builds along with rat bike survivor builds, and keep the show n shine comps, at MK etc, to be geared towards era correct stock builds. BOTM should just be a bit of fun, somewhere you can rack em up n see how they fall :daumenhoch:
^^^^what he said^^^^^
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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no lads ive found e.t and his mam in my loft just wondering how much its worth :2funny: :2funny:
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I'm shit at building bikes - entered botm about ten times and never got a sniff ??? But i'm fairly certain i've voted every time and will continue to. I like the trophy idea and I think the popup reminder would be great, now stop bickering and lets ride :-*
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Iv'e got a great idea
WOTM
WIFE OF THE MONTH
Let's do it!
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thought you was gonna say wanker.
thought thank fook..get to win something after all..
not married though, but will happily ogle all of yours :daumenhoch:
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thought you was gonna say wanker.
thought thank fook..get to win something after all..
first bang on thing you've said :LolLolLolLol:
:) DINGO :)
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Again this is under discussion !
If we do a trophy then I think there will be an entry fee if I'm honest !
Last years winner BOTY did get a trophy but it's resting in my loft ???
yeah tw@thead !! :D
not been around for a while me ......................... get out ya'll & smile :daumenhoch:
a :crazy2:
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Again this is under discussion !
If we do a trophy then I think there will be an entry fee if I'm honest !
Last years winner BOTY did get a trophy but it's resting in my loft ???
yeah tw@thead !! :D
not been around for a while me ......................... get out ya'll & smile :daumenhoch:
a :crazy2:
:)
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ok nick.
why do at least 20 non mods go in it on a daily basis then?
To get away from you and your constant whining :police:
:D
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Didnt you have access when you won bike of the year Ade ???
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Again this is under discussion !
If we do a trophy then I think there will be an entry fee if I'm honest !
Last years winner BOTY did get a trophy but it's resting in my loft ???
yeah tw@thead !! :D
not been around for a while me ......................... get out ya'll & smile :daumenhoch:
a :crazy2:
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i will be down for it one day nick .... keep it polished ;)
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Didnt you have access when you won bike of the year Ade ???
yes it was a 48hr access all area ticket with one restriction .... i had to sit in a wheelchair pushed by radkecks & fed candyfloss by petequad :smitten:
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Were not worthy ,were not worthy :D
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:wtf: ive been on here for a year orso so but i still find it hard to critisize other members i love oldschool and love seeing it dont feel sometimes i can have an opinions but AM I QUALIFIED to have an opinion?
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For sure mate - get it out there :daumenhoch:
I'm not qualified at all, no one stops me blurting out all this bullshit!!
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:wtf: ive been on here for a year orso so but i still find it hard to critisize other members i love oldschool and love seeing it dont feel sometimes i can have an opinions but AM I QUALIFIED to have an opinion?
Like Rob says ^^^^ of course you are . I like BOTM and its good to see all the effort peeps put into stuff ;) .
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:wtf: ive been on here for a year orso so but i still find it hard to critisize other members i love oldschool and love seeing it dont feel sometimes i can have an opinions but AM I QUALIFIED to have an opinion?
its a shame you feel like that, but on the other hand, can be quite understood from a newbies point of view, (depending whats goin on/being debated/mass debated :LolLolLolLol: at the time) but, rad is a over all a great set of lads n lasses, especially when ya actually get to meet the peeps behind the keyboards. some things do go to the extreme but a lot of it helps keep the site interesting too, if it was too harmonised in here it wouldn't be as popular i reckon.
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Bloody hell did not mean to open a can of worms :LolLolLolLol:. It has made a good read. Just wonted to make peeps stand back and think about being a bit more active when it comes appreciating peeps efforts and mods come to think of it as it takes some effort to sort it ( thats my ass liking bit done to get in this infamous private room :2funny:)
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It has made a good read.
Just wanted to make peeps stand back and think about being a bit more active when it comes appreciating peeps efforts and mods come to think of it as it takes some effort to sort it
good summary.
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