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friendofdorothy said:
I like the sound of that, and its free (with a suggested donation) Unfortunately its on the sat morning after a big party - so I doubt I'll be conscious, otherwise I'd try it.
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Like I said, it's not for me - it's the kind of thing I'd hate to be honest - but I thought I'd share it here in case anyone fancies it.
 
editor said:
Seeing as you've brought it up, feel free to post your tittle tattle here. Always better to have this kind of thing out in the open rather than whispered behind my back and then we can all get back to talking abut things that are relevant and interesting - like Brixton news.

And yes, I do get riled up because unlike those who post their personal attacks from the comfort of their anonymous log ins, I'm easily identifiable in the community and when people try to slur me publicly, I have a right to defend myself.

What do you think of snowy's comment, btw? Do you think it adds anything to the forum, because to me it's an example of why these boards have become so unattractive to new posters.
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I didn't like Snowy's post 153, it seemed a bit OTT. Difficult to judge because there seems to be some history to it which I don't know about. At least you got an apology.

I don't want to criticise more than necessary but IMO you need to acknowledge that you feed trolls one hell of a lot. There will always be trolls, it's the internet. The atmosphere here would be more inviting to newbs if you just ignored or banned the trolls instead of taking them apart with long-winded justifications. The strife often drags on for page after page, and this is what drives people away the most. For the sake of your own board you need to keep these things short.
 
David Clapson said:
I don't want to criticise more than necessary but IMO you need to acknowledge that you feed trolls one hell of a lot. There will always be trolls, it's the internet. The atmosphere here would be more inviting to newbs if you just ignored or banned the trolls instead of taking them apart with long-winded justifications. The strife often drags on for page after page, and this is what drives people away the most. For the sake of your own board you need to keep these things short.
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I've already started to use the ban button on trolls/disrupters/beef merchants more, and I'm going to use it each time completely unjustified personal attacks start up. I'm absolutely fed up with it.
 
David Clapson said:
Good. And use it when the attacks are not personal, but people are arguing just for the sake of argument. If they want to ruin a web page for no good reason, they can fuck off to youtube comments.
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Youtube comments make this place look like an endless love in!
 
Some forums have a safe section where noobs say hello and nobody's allowed to be rude to them. The Brixton section here is one of the bits where noobs land, so IMO it would be fair and reasonable to have high standards of politeness here and a bit more of a free for all in areas where it's all about controversial opinions with no right or wrong, e.g. politics.
 
David Clapson said:
Some forums have a safe section where noobs say hello and nobody's allowed to be rude to them. The Brixton section here is one of the bits where noobs land, so IMO it would be fair and reasonable to have high standards of politeness here and a bit more of a free for all in areas where it's all about controversial opinions with no right or wrong, e.g. politics.
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I agree. The forum is supposed to be about discussing Brixton life, and not dissecting a poster's personal life. That said, some of the changes in Brixton are being felt by some people a lot harder than others, and shouting down anyone who points out that not everything is rosy around town is not reasonable too. People are entitled to have passionate opinions, but not to constantly have those opinions dismissed by ad hominems.
 
So the Brixton Christmas lights get switched on by Morleys on the 9th December. No doubt it'll be another credit-bragging/branded job from the BID but does anyone know if we have any celebs pulling the lever? Or will it be the majoress, ready to deliver another gushing propaganda speech for the BID?
 
David Clapson said:
The atmosphere here would be more inviting to newbs if you just ignored or banned the trolls instead of taking them apart with long-winded justifications. The strife often drags on for page after page, and this is what drives people away the most. For the sake of your own board you need to keep these things short.
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seconded. Some people may not like all the new comers with their fancy spending habits and lack of political awareness - but I take a pragmatic view that this city always changes and we simply cant just wish it away.

I think we should welcome, educate and charm new board members with our old fashioned brixton ways. And tell them to fuck off if they don't play nice.
 
David Clapson said:
I didn't like Snowy's post 153, it seemed a bit OTT. Difficult to judge because there seems to be some history to it which I don't know about. At least you got an apology.

I don't want to criticise more than necessary but IMO you need to acknowledge that you feed trolls one hell of a lot. There will always be trolls, it's the internet. The atmosphere here would be more inviting to newbs if you just ignored or banned the trolls instead of taking them apart with long-winded justifications. The strife often drags on for page after page, and this is what drives people away the most. For the sake of your own board you need to keep these things short.
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This is a good and fair post.
 
Remember:

30th March Van Gogh's birthday; launch of Van Gogh Walk

"Community street where Vincent van Gogh lived in London, promoting a greener, safer, friendly and active neighbourhood.

An update on this particular initiative as part of the continued fetishisation of colonial Brixton ...

"A Vincent Van Gogh statue in Brixton will not feature a pipe, gun and razor blade after concerns about the area's problems with violent crime ..."

Vincent Van Gogh statue in Brixton will not feature pipe, gun or razor blade (click for more)
 
GarveyLives said:
Remember:

30th March Van Gogh's birthday; launch of Van Gogh Walk

"Community street where Vincent van Gogh lived in London, promoting a greener, safer, friendly and active neighbourhood.

An update on this particular initiative as part of the continued fetishisation of colonial Brixton ...

"A Vincent Van Gogh statue in Brixton will not feature a pipe, gun and razor blade after concerns about the area's problems with violent crime ..."

Vincent Van Gogh statue in Brixton will not feature pipe, gun or razor blade (click for more)
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What's your opinion about the statue?
 
Photos from Sat night at Market House. The next one is Sat 29th Dec - message me and you can get free entry and a free drink!

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In photos: Brixton Buzz party at Market House, Brixton, Sat 24th Nov 2018
 
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