Posted by Jock on April 12, 2006 at 15:59:32 from 81.77.68.199 user Jock.
In Reply to: Re: Action group - disguised hostility posted by Peter H on April 12, 2006 at 15:21:17:
What Jock failed to mention is that any grouping formed by him will, one assumes, reflect his posting philosophy.
Yes.
This is to create the impression that anyone who posts views he disagrees with is some sort of dictator.
No, Discussion and argument is the life and essence of Tarboard.
Thus I (and he obviously means me) have issued ‘yellow cards’, and I am the sort of person who likes ‘giving rulings’.
There is a world of difference between:
This is cleverly designed to reinforce the image of me that Jock wants to propagate.
If the cap fits... .
A few weeks ago, quite a few of the newer, and definitely non-establishment, Tarboarders protested about the ‘inner circle’ who dominated the postings.
At the time were getting rather fugged up in the St Tarboards’ common room. It could be a rather intimidating atmosphere for a newcomer. I reminisced that I had hesitated on the outside of Tarboard before making my first post.
Jock completely ignored these comments and went AWOL for a few days. At least I acknowledged that these people had a point.
See above.
Now Jock wants to start an ‘in-joke’ festival, with all the usual names. Doesn’t he ever learn?
If Owen is kind enough to organise a Tarboard get together to celebrate our 10th birthday, I for one will be there.
Yes, it’s all a joke isn’t it? That tired old excuse for snide comments. As you may have noticed, I am taking it all seriously. Well, sorry – as far as I am concerned I’ve had enough – the gloves are off now.
I hadn't noticed that they were ever on. In all seriousness Peter, I enjoy many of your posts and if you turn up at the Dunsden celebration do, I and I'm sure many others will queue up to buy you a pint.