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Post by itinerantchild on Apr 28, 2018 10:24:54 GMT
Well,I love both sites and appreciate all the efforts that have been made to make hippy platforms for us to all enjoy and profit from. A huge thanks to you all,I for one appreciate what you are all doing.
The more sites that offer love,environmental education,fun and interesting debate the better. The world needs us hippy types more than ever. xx
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 11:16:37 GMT
I don’t need the negativity and drama, if this site wasn’t here, I still wouldn’t be back there. It got to the point I was expecting an aggressive response every time I posted anything, however banal. I deleted a response or two here because I thought it was less than charitable, which reflects more on me than the person I was responding to.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 28, 2018 12:15:37 GMT
Like I said, UK Hippies isn't going anywhere.
It's free so I don't have to pester for donations
It's free so I don't have to pander to advertisers with empty high membership
It's free so I don't have to con members into posting to attract new advertisers
UK Hippies will be here if (or when?) Paul decides to pull the plug. Don't say I didn't say so Paul!
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 28, 2018 13:32:27 GMT
Come to think of it Paul, don't bother to threaten to close six months in the future, just do it. Give a date and stick to it!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 14:34:19 GMT
I think the constant threat is to try and generate donations !
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 28, 2018 16:06:06 GMT
That, and to show traffic to the advertisers.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 15:19:53 GMT
Well whatever the reason,it seems to be working.The donation bar has been full for a few days now.Tbh I've never paid to be on a forum.donation or otherwise.Is this a new thing or??
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 29, 2018 15:26:23 GMT
It's always been there, and always been pushed at you.
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Post by itinerantchild on Apr 29, 2018 16:03:53 GMT
I have never felt any obligation towards having to pay or felt it was pushed at me , just paul stating the financial facts of what is needed to keep the site running at the level which we have become accustomed.
I have always found the site easy to navigate around and have enjoyed the speed that it has worked when other forums or sites have taken much longer.
For me it is like going out to a festival without any of the hassles of having to leave the van and I would be spending much more money for the same amount of social time with other like minded folk elswhere,so to be honest,I have been happy to pay the minimum donation on a couple of occassions and probably will do so again one day.
Paul has made a few bad comments shooting from the hip,as I have and most of us have. That is just human nature and we can all put our hands up to admit that none of us are perfect.
Learning from these mistakes is the trick that helps us on the road to wisdom.
I know that there have been cross words and some have been very childish and quite nasty,but these words have not just come from the ukhippy camp.
If the site has upset someone too much then they just need to keep clear of it and move on. The bitterness that I am seeing in some does sadden me a little as I know that it will not be doing the spirit of the person saying it or the person receiving it any good. Its not too nice to read it either !!
Onwards and upwards I say. we are the hippies and are better than that. xxxx
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 29, 2018 16:20:41 GMT
Paul's said more than enough to put people off. The difference between here and there is Paul likes to delete things. I don't.
From the outside looking in, nobody new is going to be able to see what caused the split.
Oh and for the record, I used to donate £10 a month every month.
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Post by VanWoman84 on Apr 29, 2018 16:24:22 GMT
Also, I wouldn't have opened this forum if there was no interest.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 16:45:53 GMT
It's always been there, and always been pushed at you. Yeah I know hon,is it a new thing though for forums as per se?I belong to a few and never seen a donation bar/facility? |
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Post by itinerantchild on Apr 29, 2018 16:48:16 GMT
I can see clearly what happened and understand completely what you are saying.
A few people said a few things that were not of a cool nature and there were a few uncomfortable days on the site as passions got warm and I personally like your new site and appreciate the efforts that you have put into making it happen.
I will not take sides or badmouth either site,as it serves no purpose and I think life is too short to carry hate in the heart.
A lot of what offended people was the attitude of Two people who were being a tad zealous with their beliefs and who were quite insulting to people who did not practice the same beliefs. Paul in his own way admitted that he had looked at what had happened and has learnt from it,whereas the other person did not. Even I was feeling annoyed by some of what was said,and that is a rare emotion for me.
I would not push anyone to make up,as only the person can make that call,but I would recommend to anyone to get over it and put it down to a bad day at the office. Its worth while saving all that battle energy for when something important comes along.
"Life is too short for cussing and fighting my friend" wrote John Lennon and even the great Itinerant Child backs him up ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 16:58:55 GMT
I think if you have something on your chest it's better to get it out . I told Paul exactly what I thought of him , and I was not being a keyboard warrior ,as I would say exactly the same to his face . It is a very strong belief I have that you should not say things , that you are not willing to say to someone personally .
Its all very well being fluffy , but when someone is openly allowing unpleasantness/abusing their position it need addressing . Burying your head only helps you !
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Post by itinerantchild on Apr 29, 2018 17:08:18 GMT
Agreed,to be honest is often the best way to deal with things as at least you both know where you are. My point isnt so much about what happened,as it happened and life goes on. I am more trying to say that there becomes a time to let go off any nasty feelings or dislike so that you can replece them with nice feelings. I honestly think that everytime we have a negative thought towards something or someone,we are killing off a better side to us. I am no purist,have made my mistakes and am always trying to be a better person,just trying to recommend that as it appers to have great spiritual awards. x
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