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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 8:37:00 GMT
I popped into Corrie Chat after a gap since coming here. Despite what happened on there they really do have some great and sensible discussions and keep focussed on what we all love, the soaps, the plots and the characters. There is a super and intelligent discussion about the upcoming funeral. I wish we could be as focussed here. Every thread seems to go off at a tangent and ends up discussing anything and everything but the title of the thread, often becoming simply flippant which imho is such a shame. It can be a tad boring because after all this is a Soap Forum. I love a laugh with the best but serious discussion is good too! Off my soapbox now.  |
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Post by Charley Says... on Apr 25, 2015 8:51:46 GMT
No offence LouP...
But why start a thread about Deirdre's Funeral and then go off on a tangent about Soap Chat and their sensible discussions...
The great thing about this forum is there are no rules as such and because of that it's a more relaxed place to come...
Not having to worry about upsetting the next person, for me anyways is the appeal of this place...
However I take your point about sensible discussions and how sometimes they can be rewarding...
The OP on any thread can choose whether or not to keep that discussion on topic and if it isn't and posters are blatantly trying to disrupt a discussion then the OP is welcome to bring it to the Admin's attention by the way of a PM...
If the OP starts a thread and then has no further input then the thread is likely to take a direction off course and eventually die...
In short it's down to each and everyone of us to take from this forum what we put in...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 8:56:50 GMT
I absolutely adored Deirdre, she was always my Corrie favourite.
Her sudden passing really upset me, must admit, and I'm normally incredibly blase about celebrity deaths as a rule.
A wonderful character and an incredibly lovely and private lady in real life.
Those that constantly play out their lives in the gossip mags and on social media, and we all know who they are, who then complain about press intrusion when it doesn't suit, could do well to learn a thing or two from this classy lady.
I'm delighted to hear her character will be receiving a special send-off, nobody deserves it more.
Deirdre was brightening up our evenings long before EastEnders, Brooky, and even Emmerdale as we know it, were even thought of.
The phrase is overused and bandied about to the point of abuse these these days, but Deirdre really is a soap legend.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 8:57:46 GMT
No offence LouP... But why start a thread about Deirdre's Funeral and then go off on a tangent about Soap Chat and their sensible discussions... The great thing about this forum is there are no rules as such and because of that it's a more relaxed place to come... Not having to worry about upsetting the next person, for me anyways is the appeal of this place... However I take your point about sensible discussions and how sometimes they can be rewarding... The OP on any thread can choose whether or not to keep that discussion on topic and if it isn't and posters are blatantly trying to disrupt a discussion then the OP is welcome to bring it to the Admin's attention by the way of a PM... If the OP starts a thread and then has no further input then the thread is likely to take a direction off course and eventually die... In short it's down to each and everyone of us to take from this forum what we put in… Because Soap Chat were having a sensible discussion about Deirdre's funeral (and it stayed on topic throughout.) I thought I said that |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:00:09 GMT
BTW who is the Admin person and sorry to be dim but what/who is OP?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:04:41 GMT
No offence LouP... But why start a thread about Deirdre's Funeral and then go off on a tangent about Soap Chat and their sensible discussions... The great thing about this forum is there are no rules as such and because of that it's a more relaxed place to come... Not having to worry about upsetting the next person, for me anyways is the appeal of this place... However I take your point about sensible discussions and how sometimes they can be rewarding... The OP on any thread can choose whether or not to keep that discussion on topic and if it isn't and posters are blatantly trying to disrupt a discussion then the OP is welcome to bring it to the Admin's attention by the way of a PM... If the OP starts a thread and then has no further input then the thread is likely to take a direction off course and eventually die... In short it's down to each and everyone of us to take from this forum what we put in... Superb post. You've just said what I tried to explain yesterday morning, only far better mate. Nobody means any offence Lou, nor is anybody deliberately derailing a thread, but threads do tend to go on natural journeys sometimes as the discussion evolves. Often a weird and wonderful journey, but never so far as to not be put back on track if the OP or any other contributor so wishes. That freedom of comment and discussion is the very definition of a good and lively forum in my opinion. And I'd much prefer threads were that way, as opposed to a million individual threads all with one-answer replies, with folk too fearful to discuss anything but the actual point made by an OP. Right, I'm off for a bacon sarnie!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:06:09 GMT
BTW who is the Admin person and sorry to be dim but what/who is OP? The "OP" is the "original poster" Lou who starts the thread. The Admin is CorrieandEmmerdalefan. The Mods are Charley, Kitty and Wendy. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:06:56 GMT
BTW who is the Admin person and sorry to be dim but what/who is OP? The "OP" is the "original poster" Lou who starts the thread. The Admin is CorrieandEmmerdalefan. The Mods are Charley, Kitty and Wendy. Many thanks, UQ |
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Post by Charley Says... on Apr 25, 2015 9:11:49 GMT
BTW who is the Admin person and sorry to be dim but what/who is OP? The Admin are a team LouP with CorrieandEmmerdalefan at the helm and Myself, KitKat and WendyB assisting him... You are welcome to PM anyone of us if you have a grievance and we would be more than happy to help...
An OP is the person who starts the thread... so in this instance you are the OP...
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Post by Charley Says... on Apr 25, 2015 9:12:38 GMT
BTW who is the Admin person and sorry to be dim but what/who is OP? The "OP" is the "original poster" Lou who starts the thread. The Admin is CorrieandEmmerdalefan. The Mods are Charley, Kitty and Wendy. UQ beat me to it... I thought you was off for a bacon sarnie...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:14:15 GMT
I hear what you are all saying and I love banter generally otherwise the Forum can become rather sterile . Having said that I love to discuss the soaps and characters and what makes them tick , in depth. I just find that much of the turning of posts into simply sexual content rather distasteful and very unfunny, especially about the characters. I know, I know it is meant to be comedic but sadly I don't find discussing Roy's sex life in detail, as an example, funny at all and really it is not a sense of humour by-pass at all. It just doesn't tickle my SOH.
I think I had better close the door behind me. Sorry. I seem to have upset people with these views and I have said too much as I realise I am in a minority ( and I am not a prude, as I have said before)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:20:50 GMT
I hear what you are all saying and I love banter generally otherwise the Forum can become rather sterile . Having said that I love to discuss the soaps and characters and what makes them tick , in depth I just find that much of the turning of posts into simply sexual content rather distasteful and unfunny. Perhaps I had better close the door behind me. Sorry. I seem to have upset people with these views. ( and I am not a prude, as I have said before) Don't do that Lou, you are as important on here as anybody else lovely. Nobody is upset, more just trying to explain that members are all very different people with different character traits, who will post a multitude of things. Not everybody will post things that always appeal to another, but it's all about having that tolerance to read and enjoy the things you like, and maybe skirting past those you don't. What one person finds funny, another will find tiresome. What another finds tiresome, somebody else will find interesting. It's the way of the world. Amongst it all is hopefully something for everybody. PS. The bacon is sizzling as I speak. |
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Post by Charley Says... on Apr 25, 2015 9:21:52 GMT
You haven't upset anyone LouP...
Everyone's opinion is important and there is a place on here for sensible discussions...
If you wanted to start a discussion about Deidre's Funeral, I'm all for that and I know that such a discussion on here would be taken seriously and it would be respected...
I opened the thread expecting to read some news on Deidre's Funeral but instead there wasn't any...
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Post by Charley Says... on Apr 25, 2015 9:24:31 GMT
I do have to go now as I am about to dismantle my PC due to doing some DIY at home...
See you later guys...
Have fun...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:26:00 GMT
You haven't upset anyone LouP...
Everyone's opinion is important and there is a place on here for sensible discussions...
If you wanted to start a discussion about Deidre's Funeral, I'm all for that and I know that such a discussion on here would be taken seriously and it would be respected...
I opened the thread expecting to read some news on Deidre's Funeral but instead there wasn't any...
Ok, here you are. Peter Barlow is coming back for 2 or 3 episodes and it is classed as a funeral fit for a legend and handled with dignity and respect for that legend. " Peter" stated that he had worked with Deirdre for 15 years and had to come back, it was only fitting to do so. The production team worked closely with Anne's husband and family and they are pleased with the way it is being handled. www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chris-gascoyne-returning-coronation-street-5576995 |
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