Select to expand quotechrispy said..kiterboy said..chrispy said..kiterboy said..chrispy said..kiterboy said..Seabreeze said..kiterboy said..
Ban the serial sooky-la-las that over use the reporting button. Problem solvered.
While a person continues to agitate that this particular forum is not up to their own personal standards by posting memes against the forum, ridiculing the mods etc, then maybe the reality is that this forum is not for them.
Do these people go to parties and hammer everyone with their world views, and then turn on and ridicule the host if the host asks them to settle down because other guests have shared that this person is ruining the party?
People are invited here, and people that post here accepted that invitation under the condition that they will conduct themselves as a reasonable person, respect others, and refrain from abuse/hatred.
We're all here to socialise, and enjoy each others company.
If the above is disagreeable, there have never been more places on the internet to go and share ones views.
Culture comes from the top.
You were the one complaining about receiving multiple complaints from the sooks on here.
You've suspended me multiple times for participating in discussions, as an opposing view to the people you obviously agree with, yet you do nothing to those here that are actively aggressive, much more than I have ever been.
But you punish 'memes' (oh the dreaded memes that torment so many here!)
You actively support your purple circle of thugs on here who are extremely abrasive, resort to bullying, abuse, being extremely inflammatory and even give threats of violence, because they don't agree with other alternative views. And you obviously agree with and condone their behaviour again and again.
You allow your purple circle to break the forum rules, your application of said rules is extremely and blatantly biased.
It's the same pattern again and again; you allow your little yapping pets to inflame threads to the point of conflict, to which they then call for lockdowns, and instead of pulling on their leashes, you pander to their crocodile tears.
I'm not claiming to be a saint, I enjoy pushing people's buttons from time to time, but am in no way as provocative as your core group of sanctioned yappers.
This used to be a great and thriving site, but that was a long time ago and the decline in quality continues, as it is quite clear that you have long ago lost your passion for this site.
Props to you for running it as long as you have, I'm sure it's not easy.
You have however allowed a culture to develop that turns many people away and has done so for longer than the recent events (covid discussions) have done.
You and only you are responsible for the tone of the site, the buck stops with you.
You say it's possibly not the right site for me.
Your numbers and member participation would suggest it currently isn't the right site for many people.
Look at how much of a ghost town the general discussion section is when the more 'spirited' threads are shut down.
Most people come here for the weather but avoid participating for avoidance of being harassed and condescended to by the likes of FormulaNovice, Lotofhotwind and their ilk.
And let's not forget the resident internet tough-guy chrispy, always ready to parade his bravado and threaten violence, which you allow time and again.
Heavy weather was a good move (I'm not suggesting to bringing it back), the main site was a lot more lively then as you had your quarantine area.
However the root cause then, as it is now to your ongoing issues is the amount of sooky sooks who can't deal with not agreeing with other people, and way overuse the reporting system.
These people and I bet there are only a few, are they really worth pandering to? Maybe those who overuse the reporting system should be suspended so they have time to go and seek help to learn how to maturely handle views they disagree with.
If you don't want anything discussed here other than wind/watersports, then killing off the general section is the way to go by definition.
If you still want the lighter side of life discussed as well as wind/watersports, then you shouldn't be letting threads you don't want, run on in which your core group of sanctioned abusive members can take advantage of their immunity to the rules.
This could be a great site again, IT REALLY WAS such a great, engaging site (when is the last time news has been posted/updated as an example), but to be again it's something you need to want to have happen.
Perhaps being even-handed with the rules would help that as a start.
Culture comes from the top.
ban and post deletion in three...two...one...
Ibahaha,you were the ultimate culprit when it comes to name calling and being a dickhead ...but like mist bullies everyone else is to blame when someone stands up to them/you
Look I will help you out ,the tissues are in aisle nine 
On a happier note,I scored some uncroweded waves for a wee bit in a few chocolate barrels at kirra this morning
What ever you reckon, tough-guy.
Gonna threaten to beat me up again?
I never threatened you?
Comprehension fail there
But as I said before ,if you spoke to people face to face as you do online,there would be plenty of people who would bash the stupid out of you
Lol 
Yeah yeah, give it a rest, we all know how tough you think you are from behind your screen.
Coomprhension fail part 236
Blah blah blah ,you lie again,get called out and then you cry another river .. way too funny
Go have have surf ,and not the keyboard kind
Please start another thread if you wish to pursue this course of action.
You can be tough and make all the threats you want in there all by yourself.
Select to expand quotekiterboy said..chrispy said..kiterboy said..chrispy said..kiterboy said..chrispy said..kiterboy said..Seabreeze said..kiterboy said..
Ban the serial sooky-la-las that over use the reporting button. Problem solvered.
While a person continues to agitate that this particular forum is not up to their own personal standards by posting memes against the forum, ridiculing the mods etc, then maybe the reality is that this forum is not for them.
Do these people go to parties and hammer everyone with their world views, and then turn on and ridicule the host if the host asks them to settle down because other guests have shared that this person is ruining the party?
People are invited here, and people that post here accepted that invitation under the condition that they will conduct themselves as a reasonable person, respect others, and refrain from abuse/hatred.
We're all here to socialise, and enjoy each others company.
If the above is disagreeable, there have never been more places on the internet to go and share ones views.
Culture comes from the top.
You were the one complaining about receiving multiple complaints from the sooks on here.
You've suspended me multiple times for participating in discussions, as an opposing view to the people you obviously agree with, yet you do nothing to those here that are actively aggressive, much more than I have ever been.
But you punish 'memes' (oh the dreaded memes that torment so many here!)
You actively support your purple circle of thugs on here who are extremely abrasive, resort to bullying, abuse, being extremely inflammatory and even give threats of violence, because they don't agree with other alternative views. And you obviously agree with and condone their behaviour again and again.
You allow your purple circle to break the forum rules, your application of said rules is extremely and blatantly biased.
It's the same pattern again and again; you allow your little yapping pets to inflame threads to the point of conflict, to which they then call for lockdowns, and instead of pulling on their leashes, you pander to their crocodile tears.
I'm not claiming to be a saint, I enjoy pushing people's buttons from time to time, but am in no way as provocative as your core group of sanctioned yappers.
This used to be a great and thriving site, but that was a long time ago and the decline in quality continues, as it is quite clear that you have long ago lost your passion for this site.
Props to you for running it as long as you have, I'm sure it's not easy.
You have however allowed a culture to develop that turns many people away and has done so for longer than the recent events (covid discussions) have done.
You and only you are responsible for the tone of the site, the buck stops with you.
You say it's possibly not the right site for me.
Your numbers and member participation would suggest it currently isn't the right site for many people.
Look at how much of a ghost town the general discussion section is when the more 'spirited' threads are shut down.
Most people come here for the weather but avoid participating for avoidance of being harassed and condescended to by the likes of FormulaNovice, Lotofhotwind and their ilk.
And let's not forget the resident internet tough-guy chrispy, always ready to parade his bravado and threaten violence, which you allow time and again.
Heavy weather was a good move (I'm not suggesting to bringing it back), the main site was a lot more lively then as you had your quarantine area.
However the root cause then, as it is now to your ongoing issues is the amount of sooky sooks who can't deal with not agreeing with other people, and way overuse the reporting system.
These people and I bet there are only a few, are they really worth pandering to? Maybe those who overuse the reporting system should be suspended so they have time to go and seek help to learn how to maturely handle views they disagree with.
If you don't want anything discussed here other than wind/watersports, then killing off the general section is the way to go by definition.
If you still want the lighter side of life discussed as well as wind/watersports, then you shouldn't be letting threads you don't want, run on in which your core group of sanctioned abusive members can take advantage of their immunity to the rules.
This could be a great site again, IT REALLY WAS such a great, engaging site (when is the last time news has been posted/updated as an example), but to be again it's something you need to want to have happen.
Perhaps being even-handed with the rules would help that as a start.
Culture comes from the top.
ban and post deletion in three...two...one...
Ibahaha,you were the ultimate culprit when it comes to name calling and being a dickhead ...but like mist bullies everyone else is to blame when someone stands up to them/you
Look I will help you out ,the tissues are in aisle nine
On a happier note,I scored some uncroweded waves for a wee bit in a few chocolate barrels at kirra this morning
What ever you reckon, tough-guy.
Gonna threaten to beat me up again?
I never threatened you?
Comprehension fail there
But as I said before ,if you spoke to people face to face as you do online,there would be plenty of people who would bash the stupid out of you
Lol
Yeah yeah, give it a rest, we all know how tough you think you are from behind your screen.
Coomprhension fail part 236
Blah blah blah ,you lie again,get called out and then you cry another river .. way too funny
Go have have surf ,and not the keyboard kind
Please start another thread if you wish to pursue this course of action.
You can be tough and make all the threats you want in there all by yourself.
Comprehension fail 40087
I have never r threatened you lol
Yet you want people to believe all your research and facts ...beyond funny now
Living rent free in kiteybois Head la la la di da
Select to expand quoteSeabreeze said..
p.s. We deleted posts today from a "Facebook and twitter recovery service" and "buy fake Australian dollars", and another flogging various illegal drugs. They also hammer the Buy&Sell with this stuff.
Many people report them. We delete the posts, and ban the accounts.
Nobody has ever complained about the "censorship". Not even the banned accounts.
Did they leave any contact details..... asking for a friend
Select to expand quoteFormulaNova said..micksmith said..FormulaNova said..micksmith said..FormulaNova said..Mr Milk said..
The end of Shooting the Breeze!
What will we FN do to fill our daze?
I have reached 13k posts, so I can now retire.
Adios!
Yay
It's quality well thought out responses like yours that make this forum what it is today. Congrats!
I am just so proud that it wasn't 13000 posts of 'yay'. What a forum that would be....
Yay he came back
is it because you missed us or because you're vein, conceited and arrogant that you think we'd miss you that you checked if anyone replied
No. I am vain, conceited, and arrogant, but those are not the reason I came back (never left).
I have a job where I spend most of the day behind the computer. Its a good chance to zone out for a few minutes at a time. Light hearted banter is good fun. Insulting people because they disagree with you and you can't create an argument in response is not as much fun.
Oh I get it you think you're funny, and you definitely think you're better than others, but you don't see the log in your own eye. All I see from you is insulting and trying ( in vein) to belittle people. adios and yay from me
Select to expand quoteSubsonic said..
Im really going to miss the funny images thread.
This one is much better, plus no comments
www.boards.ie/discussion/2058172840/ylyl-this-goes-all-the-way-to-11-forever/p2
Select to expand quotelotofwind said..
After reading the last handful of posts, I think this is Laurie right now.
Oh agreed completely.
However, I really hope you see the irony of your posting in the thread about those who ruined seabreeze for everyone..
Won't hold my breath.
Select to expand quoteFormulaNova said..Macroscien said..
I have another great idea!
In order to avoid suspicion of censorship our admin could create few own accounts
and join discussion from time to time. Under fictional name.
Moderating actually without obvious intrusion. 
the only draw back I could see that our admins may have more important things to do...
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like adding new hard drives to store growing funny images bank...fixing internet connection and cutting off Anonymous intruders...
What if they already were and their names were *ite**oy or **rmu**n**a or even **cro***e* ? Wouldn't that mess with your head?
then he can ban himself for breaching the code?
do you really think somebody could sh888t into his own yard?
Select to expand quotelotofwind said..
After reading the last handful of posts, I think this is Laurie right now.
Nah, that's just anyone reading anything you post.
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..lotofwind said..
After reading the last handful of posts, I think this is Laurie right now.
Oh agreed completely.
However, I really hope you see the irony of your posting in the thread about those who ruined seabreeze for everyone..
Won't hold my breath.
lol, was thinking the same when you posted telling Laurie he was not running it right. 
but was being the bigger man and not saying anything
Like how I just simply ignore Kamikuza's attempts to troll me for a reaction, I just laugh and forget about it, its just a forum, not worth getting upset over, lifes too much fun to stress over a social media forum.
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..lotofwind said..
After reading the last handful of posts, I think this is Laurie right now.
Oh agreed completely.
However, I really hope you see the irony of your posting in the thread about those who ruined seabreeze for everyone..
Won't hold my breath.
Oh ouch!
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but was being the bigger man and not saying anything
I think this thread is going to collapse under the gravitational pull of the irony of that comment.
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^^^ me contributing some valuable posts to this topic.
At least as valuable as moaning about Loz.
Select to expand quotemicksmith said..
Oh I get it you think you're funny, and you definitely think you're better than others, but you don't see the log in your own eye. All I see from you is insulting and trying ( in vein) to belittle people. adios and yay from me
Sorry mate, I am not a religious kind of guy. I had to google that thing above.
You are aware that you are the one that insulted me on this thread right without any provocation? Just so that its clear.
Can I counter with "judge not, that ye be not judged"? Sorry if its not right. I am new to this book preachy stuff.
WOW, the boss asks to play nice and the HW crew do the opposite.
Definitely time to pull the plug on General Discussion.
Select to expand quoteFormulaNova said..
Are you aware you can get Starlink for your cows now? I received the Starlink stuff on Friday, and no doubt Carantoc is already up and running with his.
Your cow wifi could be a hit.
now next 13k posts should take you just few minutes...
yep, you are right. My cows will be delighted to join our discussion here on SB
now you could talk to my Ben anytime you like.
He is more patient then me ( and possibly smarter)
just don't tell him where the grass is greener ! I have poor, old fences...
Select to expand quoteMacroscien said..FormulaNova said..
Are you aware you can get Starlink for your cows now? I received the Starlink stuff on Friday, and no doubt Carantoc is already up and running with his.
Your cow wifi could be a hit.
now next 13k posts should take you just few minutes...
yep, you are right. My cows will be delighted to join our discussion here on SB
now you could talk to my Ben anytime you like.
He is more patient then me ( and possibly smarter)
just don't tell him where the grass is greener ! I have poor, old fences...
He's the Culprit for global warming causing the clouds to melt and make the rain we have prayed for!
Select to expand quotesouthace said..
He's the Culprit for global warming causing the clouds to melt and make the rain we have prayed for!
Yep, After Starlink is made
the next project is big microwave oven in orbit solar powered
Can melt everything, not only clouds...
will make us all pray twice as quick to miss that beam....
Fk this, even the people who deliberately caused angst for fun can't see it - I went to macro's happy thread.
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..
Timaayyyyyyy !!
Timaayyyyyyy isn't this retarded .
Select to expand quoteCarantoc said..
Maybe you could connect the solar up the wrong way round (red to black and black to red) and pump all that extra water back down the bore and re-fill the aquifer ?
meantime on my farm
www.fox13news.com/news/caught-on-video-bull-charges-cyclists-during-california-race
