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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Timo2 on October 01, 2010, 05:31:06 pm

Title: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Timo2 on October 01, 2010, 05:31:06 pm: Ref

FLJ and now DickyD

A Great LOSS to ALL

Timo2 <:(
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Roger in France on October 01, 2010, 05:50:40 pm: There are still 4,839 Members. A large proportion of whom contribute. Some of those who resign frequently have alter egos in the Forum.

Roger in France
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Master Cheif on October 01, 2010, 06:05:41 pm: puts hand up

'im an alter ego'

can you guess who it is yet?

mods shhhh i know you all know dont spoil my fun {-)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: riggers24 on October 01, 2010, 06:10:25 pm: Quote from: Master Cheif on October 01, 2010, 06:05:41 pm
puts hand up

'im an alter ego'

can you guess who it is yet?

mods shhhh i know you all know dont spoil my fun {-)

So your posting on another thread about being new to the forum is a lie
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Master Cheif on October 01, 2010, 06:14:05 pm: not quite... new id to the forum so its semi the truth {-)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: bosun on October 01, 2010, 06:32:19 pm: A large proportion of members, and I include myself in that catagory, do not post answers, for many reasons,
ie.... A topic has been covered by others with more knowledge on that particular subject or
a topic has been covered by others who have noticed that thread or question first, and have maybe solved that particular
problem. I for one see no reason to post just for the sake of it as some seem to do, to be honest I really dont see a large proportion posting, but I do see a nucleus of about twenty who contribute on a regular basis, and then some of them use the site to post between themseves , and what they say has no interest to other,s.
This week two of our most knowledgable members have left, you say that they have alter ego,s, maybe so, but no more I suspect than some of our esteemed moderaters, Why has the thread by Dicky D been shut down, he was only saying goodbye to other members, and he never gave a reason for his leaving, or slagged anybody, but was instantly shut down, like it or not that smacks of Big Brother.
I for one have learned a lot from these two guys, at least they answered queries ect in english, and not spent hours trying to write rubbish in a scots accent, between themselves. I think that that there leaving is a great loss to Mayhem.
Bosun
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Bryan Young on October 01, 2010, 06:38:33 pm: This is just getting silly.
Egos'? Second identities? What on earth are you playing at. "Playing" being the operative word here.
If your aims are to bring this forum into disrepute and quite possibly bring it to an end; then I congratulate you. You're doing a wonderful job. By your lights. Not by mine.
I've sort of noticed that quite a few "new" members are fairly "transient", have no input to anything remotely to do with model boats/ships and seem totally fixated on this "Chit Chat" site.
An imponderable problem for the moderators, perhaps.
I have no answer, but others may have. I hope so. BY.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Master Cheif on October 01, 2010, 07:03:38 pm: As with all things there comes a time in peoples lifes where sometimes you need a break or to really let it blow and get it out of your system, hell i know i need to sometimes, take a week out or something come back refreshed.
The problem is many take things to much to heart, i know i do sometimes and its not just on a web page it can be in the real world as well, September marks the start of the winter season, many forced back to the sheds to do something to keep there mind sane as the lakes are starting to become off limits for what ever reasons.
The other, xmas is just around the corner and as all know can be a stressful time for all, combined with a financial obligation to put the family first instead of your hobbies many don't build or buys kits this time of year so what happens.. BOREDOM! and with boredom comes the range of a 'million' posts a day 99% of which are total rubbish just to say ' hey im still here take 2 mins out to listen to me gabble on about nothings' to which the normal response is what we have seen over the past 2 weeks basically a big 'shut up were tired of hearing your drivel'.

My issues are and always have been the hijacking of posts to talk nonsense other then subject matter related and when you make a mistake to have that thrown around every other post as a full on face smacking.

everyone makes mistakes its part of life its part of a learning curve. you make a mistake you learn from it you move on.

Im quite a pig headed guy no doubts there but that's my character, but im also a nice person to talk to, i will always try to help even if i do get it wrong but the intension was good, regardless how others perceive it.

and this is the general way for all people on here i expect, but at the end of the day and im sure i have said this before on my other account, not everyone will get one with everyone and such is life, but frankly do you really care what words on a screen say about you when really your nothing but a 'avatar' no one really knows who you are generally (although some do, in which case they already know the real you and they wont judge they will just understand)

at the end of the day this forum is for the sharing of information and we all have one thing in common which is the hobbie even if we cant all connect on a personal level doesn't mean that we can't appreciate others skills, information & knowledge they have accumulated.

and there in lies the issues and i mean no offence to anyone with this comment but a lot are stuck in the past in an old way of doing something, not open minded enough to understand that things change, generations see things differently, the world is different to many compared to others and until we can all understand each other there will never be a universal peace or understanding between us, but until that time all i can say is when the **** hits the fan take some time out, come back refreshed, forgive and forget move on and enjoy what we all have come here to enjoy! :-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: bosun on October 01, 2010, 07:28:28 pm: Prophet
A lot of what you have said in previous posts have been very long winded, maybe that,s your way. You seem a very knowledable guy, but you strayed away from model boats, and became very opinionated, there in lay your problem, Most of the disruption this last week or so can, in all seriousness be put down to your being a bit of a barrack room lawyer. If you really believe in all you say, why have you changed your name three times, you know you have, your writings are a dead give away, and why do you seem intent on stirring things up on here. I quite liked one of your initial threads about building a springer for your little girl, that was an interesting thread with good subject matter, why, could,nt you just carry on like that and earn the respect of guys who have been on this site a long time.
Insead of having an opinion on every single thread.
Bosun
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Master Cheif on October 01, 2010, 08:05:20 pm: err i changed my name once so i dunno about the other 2 your suggesting, you might want to get your facts right there.
if you must know i have been active on the tug forum there not here, and im not 'stirring' things up im just pointing out the fact that it takes more then 1 person to tango.

in regards to my build threads until peoples overall attitudes change then no one deserves to see what i do.

no disrespect to anyone but i only came to the forum to share my knowledge base, to which many times including the 'springer build' i got my head ripped off - moderated - over my interpretation of a plan that was supplied by the very forum im posting on! basically since then i haven't posted on any of my build threads, what's worse im not sharing the finished springer photos nor the photos and video of my daughter having her first sail with me, I have now finished my huntsman build (paints hardening off as we speak) yet again another build thats not going to be shared on here, and now im working on 2 tugs, neither of them are to be shard on here either!
i fail to see why i should waste my time sharing my personal enjoyment with others who will at the first instance stab me in the face and laugh!

believe me i have no issues not coming on the forum and not sharing my knowledge and experience with anyone here, if that's the overall feel of others then tell me now then i can quite easily stop then its not my loss its yours, do you know when i shut down my Prophet account i had over 200 emails sent to me asking why i left and where my posts are and when am i comming back?

just because a small minority don't like my opinions dose not mean im disliked.

and that's why i have returned today as a small minority of regulars asked me to, trust me when i tell you i can quite easily just close the lid on my puter and not waste my time with those who don't appreciate my knowledge,

i don't get paid to come here and help out, i do it as a good deed the same as most of you, which a lot of you should bloody remember sometimes.

its not a **** stirring matter its a matter of respect, if you don't show me some the hell your getting some back. you have to earn respect and to be honest many of you lost mine a few months ago with your own 'opinions' over something i want to do!

so here it is if you dont want me here on the forum tell me now make it an easy choice not to return because frankly after reading that little 'opinion' of yours just reitterartes my overall feel that this forum is not worth my time nor effort, no wonder - moderated - <*<

Master Cheif - Red card. That is NOT what this forum is about. Martin (admin)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on October 01, 2010, 08:20:54 pm: Mater Cheif or prophet or whatever you want to call yourself ..........give it a rest will your giving an old man a headache
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: mattycoops43 on October 01, 2010, 08:21:40 pm: I joined the forum, not long ago to learn about model boats.

I get the impression from the last few weeks, I have joined a group of cantankerous old "last of the summer wine" type wise guys, who can't accept anything unless it is done just how they think it should be done, and take great delight in picking holes in other peoples opinions.

I don't understand whats going on as I thought this was a great forum when I joined. I am a boat newbie, and the knowledge of the members, and the skills on display are awesome. What gives?

I don't really know ANY of the members on here, but having just read this post, I have to ask. "noone deserves to see what I do"? really? Ok. That makes things a bit clearer.

Matt (a big fan but rapidly losing interest)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Bunkerbarge on October 01, 2010, 08:41:44 pm: Don't tar every one with the same brush Matt. There are still a lot of very experienced modellers on here happy to share thier tips, tricks and skills with anyone so concentrate on those and don't be put off by the arguing and opinionating that goes on occassionally.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Wasyl on October 01, 2010, 08:49:24 pm: Quote from: Younger at 70 on October 01, 2010, 08:20:54 pm
Mater Cheif or prophet or whatever you want to call yourself ..........give it a rest will your giving an old man a headache
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well do what the rest of us do,take,an aspirin,or ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm and count to 10 it works every time,

Wullie
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 01, 2010, 09:04:13 pm: Bunkerbarge is right. Mayhem is a pretty relaxed and friendly environment where almost anything goes. Most of the time that gives it a positive atmosphere but the occasional disadvantage is that every now and again we do seem to get these 'grandstanding' periods where a few people want to assert themselves one way or another and friction results. On other Forums this would probably not be tolerated. Model Boating attracts people from a wide variety of backgrounds and once you get off the subject that we all have in common then these differences can sometimes become apparent.

All we ask is that discussions be conducted in a polite and friendly manner without becoming personal. Some people find this difficult to accept and object to being moderated when they overstep the mark as defined by the Mayhem ethos and rules. Most people settle in fine, but if they feel that the Mayhem environment is not something they are comforatble with then there are plenty of alternatives which might suit them better. Martin's policy is to run Mayhem for the benefit of the majority and that's a very sound approach to doing things in my view.

If you look at the posts over the last week or so, despite the 'excitement' the Forum has been chugging along just as usefully as ever, just a bit more 'froth' than usual on top!

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Number 6 on October 01, 2010, 09:17:54 pm: I think the dark night are drawing in and people are spending far too much time on the web rather than building and sailing! %) We're all on here to enjoy the hobby and promote it as best as we can. Come on guys and gals, people make their own choices and should know how to behave. Let's get back to what we're all here for, boating not bickering...Dave O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: PMK on October 01, 2010, 09:24:49 pm: I recently had a state-of-the-art defibrillator installed inside my chest. The nifty thing about this particular gadget is that it sends a daily ECG report to the local hospital via a wireless link from the defib' itself and then to a device which is permanently hooked up to my telephone line. If for any reason my heart is going out of sync, the folk at the hospital immediately receives the relevant warning on their computers via the telephone link, and then they holler to me that something is amiss and to get my butt into the hospital pronto-like before I end up having another heart attack.
Clever stuff, eh?

Heart attacks does funny things to the human psyche - it totally changes one's outlook on life. for instance, there was a time when such terribe spelling as that written by our new man Master Cheif would have sent me scatty. But these days, even taking ito account the fact that he cannot even spell "cheif" correctly means absolutely diddly to me at all. Furthermore, the fact that he sings his own praises all the time and somehow believeing that much smarter members than him are even remotely interested in any egotistical "advice" that he's so hell-bent on trying to share - even that doesn't bother me one iota, either.
In fact, this is the best thread that I've read in yonks. Mr Master Cheif just cannot seem to grasp the fact that folk are hinting to him to belt up, and yet he still persist in trying to shove his holier-than-thou ideals down our throats. This thread truly is the funniest thing since waking up half way through the defribrillator procedure and overhearing the Cardiologist telling the nurse a joke about the the Pope, the Nun and the choirboy.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: firedup on October 01, 2010, 09:44:52 pm: I would like to make a suggestion drop the chat section / humour section on this forum far too often it seems to get out of hand then BIG BROTHER in the form of a moderator uses their power to cut the thread because it runs against their political ideology.
THIS IS THE ONLY FORUM ON WHICH I HAVE NOTICED THIS LEVEL OF SILLY NEGATIVE COMMENTS.
I will do my part by never responding to this section again honest (until some ***** winds me up again :}
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: The long Build on October 01, 2010, 09:56:46 pm: Question.
Is there a way in which the Chit chat posts could be shown on a different recent posts section as I think they can somtimes swamp the general Model Boating threads. :-) That way if you want to chit chat you go there, away from the main board as a chit chat thread can lead to so many posts in a matter of minutes that it moves the general posts into oblivion.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Brian_C on October 01, 2010, 10:01:57 pm: just been reading the posts on this thread and dickies farewell note,,,,, why was it shut down ??? was dickie pushed or did he walk ? looks like we just lost a lot of input with dickies posts and knowledge and help ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :police: did these guys stop dickie ? you give him an award then send him off into the sunset,,,,,,,,,,, {:-{ brian_c
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Master Cheif on October 01, 2010, 10:03:02 pm: MODERATED

Thread removed due to it's content not being suitable for a family forum

Brian

Global Moderator
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 01, 2010, 10:08:05 pm: Glad to hear the electronic ticker is doing a grand job PMK, I hope it doesn't say Microsoft anywhere in the user manual! ok2

Incorrect spelling is annoying but it's not a deal breaker (sorry, too much American TV!), Mayhem is all inclusive....
.... even I'm allowed to post on here.

Only requirements for Mayhem are mutual respect..... and a mature attitude. :-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Brian_C on October 01, 2010, 10:13:01 pm: Quote from: Martin - admin. on October 01, 2010, 10:08:05 pm

Only requirements for Mayhem are mutual respect..... and a mature attitude. :-))

err, dickie had those requirements {:-{
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 01, 2010, 10:22:56 pm: Quote
err, dickie had those requirements

But perhaps fell slightly short of them himself. He has contributed a lot to Mayhem and there is no reason why that should not continue - but that is up to him.

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 01, 2010, 10:23:26 pm: unreconcilable differences :((
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: mattycoops43 on October 01, 2010, 11:44:50 pm: Thanks Bunkerbarge. I know I am a relative newbie, but I think I have been on here enough to make a comment.

I certainly don't tar everyone with the same brush, I don't want to take sides either! I see a lot of sense talked on this forum, I just find it slightly odd, I am a regular member on a fairly small flying forum, where I know many of the posters in real life, and on a large model car forum too, although I don't really know them personally in the same way. This is the only forum I have ever joined where there seems to be a string of people throwing their toys out the pram. (just to clarify, some of the posts I have seen of this nature have seemed reasonable to me, and some not, so I am not critisiszing everyone who has posted a "make a statement" topic).

I have to say the chat section is important in any forum, it helps us to find out about each others personalitys. I don't think it should be dropped. I have never seen comments of the type we're discussing on another forum, I don't know, but I think it's because if people say things that are well out of order, they pretty much get shut down straight away by everyone who reads it and told where to get off. I don't agree with posts being locked or removed because they say something a mod doesn't agree with. I don't agree with Dicky's farewell post being locked at all. I don't know the guy, and I don't really know what has happened. I know that if he had posted some inflammatory comment digging holes in the forum, then it should be banned, but I don't see the problem with the post????????????? (apologise for excessive question marks).

I have read posts from first timers where their spelling and punctuation was critisized, in fact it happened to me when I first joined and I take pride in the fact that I never use a spell checker because I think we should all be able to spell, but we can't all spell and we have to accept that. I hate text speak, and on all forums it's banned, but you can't criticise for the odd word or phrase that has become common useage in english. In FACT! All you criticisers who use smileys, they are "txt spk" so I suggest you get over yourselves.

Anyway, I have said before I know I am opinionated! So I suggest you all consider yourselves told! ;) and get used to it. :)

Matt (my real name, and the only one I use and I don't have any alias's and I don't really care if anyone else does if thats what gets them going)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 02, 2010, 12:01:59 am: Ah well Matt, the Forum name is Mayhem so you have to make some allowances.....

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 12:04:51 am: LOL. The funniest thing is, if I imagine you guys sailing around a boat pond, i see everyone all criss crossing over each others paths and causing mayhem. I really do! Must be subliminal.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Wasyl on October 02, 2010, 01:09:32 am: Quote from: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 12:04:51 am
LOL. The funniest thing is, if I imagine you guys sailing around a boat pond, i see everyone all criss crossing over each others paths and causing mayhem. I really do! Must be subliminal.
What were you saying about smileys being txt spk,..from where i,m sitting your comments are like, "the kettle calling the pot black" {:-{..if you get my drift, ;)

Wullie
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: tigertiger on October 02, 2010, 01:53:25 am: ***One of the biggest concerns of the moderators right now is the level of sniping going on. And it is clearly seen on here as well.
It needs to be respected that people here have lots of knowledge. Some of it not all members will agree with. The writing style of some members may not be appreciated by all.

But that does not excuse personal attacks. And it may not be noticed but there are instances of members ganging up on others. I don't mean in an organised way, but a de-facto harassment of members.
There are rabble rousers and there are followers.

This is very much against the spirit of mayhem. It is unnecessary.

Please stop sniping.***
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Netleyned on October 02, 2010, 06:37:35 am: Quote from: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 12:04:51 am
LOL. The funniest thing is, if I imagine you guys sailing around a boat pond, i see everyone all criss crossing over each others paths and causing mayhem. I really do! Must be subliminal.

Come to Wicksteed Matt

Yours Aye
Ned
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Bunkerbarge on October 02, 2010, 06:47:24 am: Matt I think you make some very good points and, refreshingly for one who considers themselves opinionated, in a polite and well mannered way. A lot of longer standing members who consider themselves equally opinionated could do well to take note.

Having been with Mayhem for a few years I have seen a number of ups and downs and I'm sure we'll go through more as time goes by. Unfortunately what seems to get in the way more than anything is peoples ego's. Too many seem to think that because they have posted more than anyone they have a right to thier opinions over any one elses or because they build more models thier techniques must be correct etc..etc.. At the end of the day if every one respected each other there would never be a problem, but sadly human nature doesn't work that way.

As regards locking DickyD's faewell post, unfortunately when people decide to move on it seems to be the norm to try to cause as much disruption as possible in the process. Why wouldn't some one simply leave for instance, why do they have to advertise it? We all have varying ideas of our own self importance, usually quite out of synch with everyone elses' or reality, and we like to think that without us the world will fall apart. I am well aware that if I didn't turn up to work tomorrow things wouldn't stop and if I left Mayhem it would carry one equally as well without me but some people don't seem to be able to accept that. There has been a lot of behind the scenes communications going on regarding DickyD and his displeasure at some recent events. Unfortunately he couldn't accept the dent in his ego and so preparred to cause as much unrest as possible as he departed. His parting swan song post was calculated to cause this unrest, in conjunction with pre-preparing other members to add to the post, so it was locked to prevent that happening.

At the end of the day we have lost a valuable contributor, which is sad, but no-one is any more important than the other members and no-one is above being brought into line. There are a number of members here who have recieved some form of moderation or another and have admitted it was right, apologised and carried on with life. I have a lot of respect for them for simply being honest with themselves and accepting what was said.

The future of Mayhem is in the hands of people like you Matt so I hope you can see why things are done the way they are and enjoy your time here and become a valued contributor who can help others along the way.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Klunk on October 02, 2010, 06:57:41 am: cannot wait till Mayhem weeekend next year, Will see a lot of you at Warwick though, eating cake and drinking tea, and looking for Phil's elusive £20 note!!
Also please remember.....IT IS A HOBBY, WE ALL ARE MODEL BOATERS, AND WE SHOULD ALL BE HAVING FUN!
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: derekwarner on October 02, 2010, 08:01:47 am: Mayhem members........being 22,000 km away [but only short as 1 electron in time] I have restrained from commenting on this >>:-( issue ....however I must agree with the content here in the latest posting by Richard...[bunkerbarge] as Posted on: Today at 06:47:24 AM .......

I look forward when I next awake to see the postings & view the build details from our members ..........Derek
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 02, 2010, 08:07:57 am: Come over to England Derek, I'll find you an old tent for next year's Mayhem at Wicksteed! :-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 08:23:40 am: Wullie, If you notice, I pointed out that some text speak has become so common in everyday useage that people use it in real life. I tend to restrict myself to that, language does change over time, whether we want it to or not.

Also, did the irony escape you? Did you not think I may have been doing it on purpose?

Matt (still thoroughly unbaited)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: dougal99 on October 02, 2010, 08:24:43 am: Quote from: Martin - admin. on October 02, 2010, 08:07:57 am

Come over to England Derek, I'll find you an old tent for next year's Mayhem at Wicksteed! :-))

You'll have to promise him it won't take off like yours this year :} :} :} :} :} :}
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: derekwarner on October 02, 2010, 08:25:17 am: {-) {-) {-)...very kind of you Martin :}

1. will it [the tent] be mouldy?
2. would it be air conditioned?
3. please confirm the sizing of the en-suite & bath dimensions

The latter is to ensure I have adaquate pre launching displacement trials as I am assured the SG of H2O in UK is very different to what we have in OZ......... Derek
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 08:31:50 am: All tents in the UK have air conditioning. The on switch is normally indicated with a "zip". Likewise, the entrance to the en suite facilities will also be indicated with the positioning of a "zip" :embarrassed:
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on October 02, 2010, 08:33:34 am: Headache better now
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: dougal99 on October 02, 2010, 08:36:01 am: Zip? Zip? That will be a modern tent then! :D Martin said an 'old' one. Still have air conditioning though set to ccccold %% %%

PS smileys pre date sms texting by at least 20 years
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 08:41:18 am: Yes, but only as stickers at raves you naughty boy! ;D
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 08:42:18 am: So is it zipped do da for the tents and looks like a lot of aspirins were taken, and whats irony and text speek {:-{ {:-{ %) %)
Derek,
remember the saying Danger Danger O0 O0

It is very informative particularly for the far flung reaches to have some input by a moderator which helps clear the air and calms the bedlam back to mayhem.

Long may it prosper :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 02, 2010, 08:44:38 am: Quote
1. will it [the tent] be mouldy?
2. would it be air conditioned?
3. please confrim the sizing of the en-suite & bath dimensions

1. Guaranteed.
2. ... it's full of holes!
3. ... the bath is 30 x 90meters ... with model boats on it!

{-)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: The long Build on October 02, 2010, 08:49:32 am: Has a date been set for Wicksteed yet ?.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Timo2 on October 02, 2010, 09:09:36 am: Hi to All Members and Moderators

This thread start as lament to two great members how have forgotten more an most Builders will ever know

Moderated - Admin.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Arrow5 on October 02, 2010, 09:18:59 am: Quote from: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 08:41:18 am
Yes, but only as stickers at raves you naughty boy! ;D
Originaly known as a "stoned smile" , I used to screenprint T-shirts. BTW if it rusts then it is irony. {-)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: John W E on October 02, 2010, 09:20:11 am: hi all

I have been deliberately keeping out of this riff-raff and you may moderate this if you wish -

Sorry John,moderated, your comments are just not unhelpful at the moment.
DickyD has made his point and left because of unreconcilable differences with myself and the way I choose to run this forum.

I hope I'm seen as acting in the members & forums greater interest. I'm not going to please everyone all of the time but I do
bend over backwards double trying to supplicate all Mayhemers... just not possible in every case. Admin.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 02, 2010, 09:23:55 am: Quote from: The long Build on October 02, 2010, 08:49:32 am
Has a date been set for Wicksteed yet ?.

Mayhem at Wicksteed: May 28, 2011 - May 29, 2011 O0
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: John W E on October 02, 2010, 09:24:21 am: hi all

Yes John the truth did hurt. Dicky was also responsible for bullying another member to leave the Forum, please include ALL the facts and not just the ones that suit your present cause.

Does the truth hurt????

ay
john
bluebird
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Timo2 on October 02, 2010, 09:58:22 am: Hi to All Members and Moderators

This thread start as lament to two great members how have forgotten more an most Builders will ever know
Comments

Edit out By Moderated - Admin.

Timo2 ( A dyslexic Ethic minority )

P.S. Some Members are still ########### ,s

( The Thread title was Called " Switch off the Lights" ( tongue in cheek ) )
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Netleyned on October 02, 2010, 10:12:13 am: We seem to have the two sides to the story now

Alles ist Klaar

Thankyou John AKA Bluebird and Martin AKA Mr Mayhem

Yours Aye

Ned
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 02, 2010, 10:15:41 am: Derek, you misunderstood Martin's offer of a tent - it was for your boat. You must sleep under the stars yourself - isn't that what you all do over there?

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: derekwarner on October 02, 2010, 10:59:26 am: {-) thanks Colin.....I will keep this thread open & hopefully full of humour....just prior to the Bill :police: @ 2030 hours on ABC1 tonight >>:-(

Not sure if I can make Wicksteed ...our OZ national carrier Qantas has just kindly quoted $23,270.42 for my still......unfinished 1800 mm long model of PS Decoy....baggage class to UK & return to OZ <*<

So best that Martin keeps his mouldy [with holed sided..without en-suite facility <:(] tent for an other unsuspecting visitor :P .....Derek

PS....the stars here tonight are hidden by a rain cloud......... >:-o
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 02, 2010, 11:06:33 am: Derek,

I'm afraid the Bill is all finished over here. :(( However, if you tell me which episode you are watching I'll tell you how it ends... :D

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 11:25:11 am: I'm not going to please everyone all of the time but I do
bend over backwards double trying to supplicate all Mayhemers... just not possible in every case. Admin.[/color]
[/quote]

:-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: derekwarner on October 02, 2010, 11:40:33 am: sorry Mayhemers....... {-) looks like RaaArtyGunner has been on the TURPS again O0

Maybe he is trying to get a new part time job in UK renting smelly old mouldy tents >>:-( :-) ...don't you just love :kiss: that OZ spirit..... Derek.......:-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 12:12:28 pm: Derek & Colin,

You know you could both O0 O0 come to the sunshine state :-)) :-)) where there are no mouldy tents :-)) :-)) and you can sleep outdoors O0 O0 {-) {-)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 12:17:14 pm: Is a jpeg image the same as jpg and if so why can't I upload jpeg's <:( <:( <:( <:(

Allowed types listed are, "Allowed file types: txt, doc, jpg, gif"
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 02, 2010, 12:24:50 pm: jpegs are usually the same as jpgs so there shouldn't be a problem, but have you reduced the file size to under 160kb? The files that come out of the camera are much too big to upload on here.

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 12:29:08 pm: Colin,
Tried to upload an image and told me error wrong file type, can't remember exact wording but think was told JPEG wrong and listed the acceptable ones.
Will try again and note the error I get.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 12:33:51 pm: Tried again and pasted the error, see below <:( <:(

An Error Has Occurred!
images.jpeg.
You cannot upload that type of file. The only allowed extensions are txt,doc,jpg,gif.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: derekwarner on October 02, 2010, 12:39:11 pm: all moderators be aware that I am about to post [again] a blastfamous comment re one of my own O0

....... looks like RaaArtyGunner has been on the TURPS again ...he cannot get his images straight <:(

An Error Has Occurred!....he says....... ;D ;D ;D

Let us pray for this lost soul in his (Queensland) land of lost electrons................ O0 <:( :kiss: ....Derek
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 02, 2010, 12:41:42 pm: In that case try renaming the file to give it a .jpg extension. In Windows you have to set the display to show the extension, see here: http://www.mediacollege.com/microsoft/windows/extension-change.html Hopefully that will do the trick.

I have had that problem myself with files sent to me.

Colin
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 12:47:11 pm: Colin,

Thanks will give it a go.

Derek doesn't know how lucky he is O0 O0 {-) {-)
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: dougal99 on October 02, 2010, 12:55:02 pm: Quote from: mattycoops43 on October 02, 2010, 08:41:18 am
Yes, but only as stickers at raves you naughty boy! ;D

You may say that I couldn't possibly comment! :police:

Much simpler smileys, consisting of type characters eg :-) were used on teletypes when I worked in air transport back in the eighties and subsequently in email all before the dreaded mobile. :-))
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 01:07:04 pm: Test
Colin,
Thank you, took me a while, but it worked.
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 02, 2010, 01:38:01 pm: It looks like we're loosing 2 of my favourite Mayhemers. I'm really sorry to see them go but I've spent many, many hours
working behind the scenes this week trying to smooth things out but I failed. I fully understand any disappointment they may
have in me.

Richard, John, you'll always be welcome on this forum and I hope we can find a way facilitate your return to the Mayhem
in the not too distant future.

But what is done is done and we (I) need to move on.
PM email if you wish but any further comments / posts on the forum will be removed.

Hey! I know it's called Mayhem,
but lets talk about model boats again!
Title: Re: All is still bright in the House of Mayhem!!
Post by: Peter Fitness on October 03, 2010, 12:45:54 am: Quote from: RaaArtyGunner on October 02, 2010, 12:12:28 pm
Derek & Colin,

You know you could both O0 O0 come to the sunshine state :-)) :-)) where there are no mouldy tents :-)) :-)) and you can sleep outdoors O0 O0 {-) {-)

I've just spent 5 weeks in the "Sunshine State" and it rained for a lot of the time {-) {-)

Peter.