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I am thoroughly fed up with this Forum and some awful, rude and unnecessary comments so I'm 'flouncing off' for the time being. Cheers.

Lucille Grant ● 2727d17 Comments

Hello Lucille,Please do not "flounce off" for very long.  You will be thoroughly missed!I agree with you that some comments posted on this Forum are very unpleasant and vitriolic; a sign of the times I suppose. But there are many comments that are enlightening, considered, knowledgeable and polite.  Long may these continue.I hope to hear from you very soon indeed.  A tout à l’heure !

Ivonne Holliday ● 2727d

"I agree with you that some comments posted on this Forum are very unpleasant and vitriolic"We will all agree on that, but we will not all agree on which comments are very unpleasant and vitriolic.

David Ainsworth ● 2727d

Lucille. I've been finding it rather tedious recently, which is probably why some of my comments might be more flippant than usual. But if we all drop off that's an admission of defeat for moderation?

Michael Ixer ● 2727d

Hello David,I wonder if we cannot agree on which comments are very unpleasant and vitriolic.From my perspective, a rude, unpleasant and vitriolic comment is just that, regardless of who makes it.Let us hope Lucille returns soon.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2727d

Hey Lucille, Don't get disheartened. There are many diverse opinions on this forum from all walks and hopefully we can all agree to disagree on those issues dividing us at the end of the day.It's what makes a democaratic country work.This is what a diverse group we have:RemainersBrexiteersAntagonistsLiberal elitesLoony leftiesToriesGreensOnline stalkersTrollsCopy & Paste Guardian readersThe list goes on.......

Paul Game ● 2727d

Michael, I find it rather tedious when people announce they are flouncing off.🙄 If somebody wants to stop posting for whatever reason, then just stop, it's really simple!  Has all this attention seeking behaviour stemmed from Twitter? I remember reading about Steven Fry flouncing off multiple times and thinking how bloody pathetic.

Sue Hammond ● 2727d

We’ll miss you Lucille...and I’ve generally found that people who are vile online or feel the need to create false personas to hurl insults are simply trying to make up for their own sad and miserable little lives.  You for one are much better than that

Craig Fordham ● 2727d

How do you know when someone has created a false persona Craig? Don't you have to know them personally to be able to work out when they are presenting something false online?

Sue Hammond ● 2727d

Oh for Gods sake it's a forum, nobody is getting hurt, some people need trying to man-up and grow thicker skin!

Simon Knight ● 2727d

I don't think I can grow a pair Simon ...😉

Sue Hammond ● 2727d

I fancy you have bigger ones than most of the lily-whites who post on this site. xx

Simon Knight ● 2727d

I had better not answer that Simon.🤐 xx

Sue Hammond ● 2727d

Many apologies Jonathon for spelling your name wrongly

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2727d

OMG no! 🙀 Perhaps we need a safe space on the forum? 😟

Sue Hammond ● 2727d

Haha great idea Sue 👏👏👏

Paul Game ● 2727d

My false online persona is rather nicer than the real me.

David Ainsworth ● 2727d

But David we only have your word for it!

Jonathan Callaway ● 2727d