The op defended the actions of DC to great extent and prejudice . Without ever coming on in defence of the policy before D.C. in which hundreds had been fined for some not a tenth of the distance DC travelled to Barnard Castle. His actions were wrong as had been confirmed by Durham Constabulary Our Ptime Minister has defended his actions whilst condemning ordinary citizens of doing similar which is putting DC above the law . The OP has defended this decision and tried to pass it off as party politics and looney lefties etc even though dozens of Tory MPs have also condemned him. His moral and lawful arguments were inaccurate and posters were putting their evidence and views as to why that was the case . His defence of DC was tribal and not moral or factual. He started posts knowing his views were controversial and would evoke passion and anger given what we have gone through, who we have lost , and sacrifices made . His flounce has put into perspective what type of person he is and he’s gone to hide in his proverbial fridge, I haven’t seen any posts threatening him but I can’t seem may I e seen every post or thread . But the anger is real and he didn’t seem to grasp it so imo he hasn’t suffered as some people have.
He’s have had a much nicer time in here if he’d treated this board how it’s meant to be - as a discussion. He regularly posted views that go against the consensus - no problem with that - but then he got offended and combative when anyone questioned his views, asked him a clarification question or had a laugh and joke, making comments like “this is my thread, if you want to disagree make your own” - that’s not how a forum works and that’s the reason he had a unfavourable time on here. In my opinion, of course.
I post things and cringe afterwards and look at my alerts to see whose quoted me. Then I get a sweat, go bright red and sometimes don't pluck up the courage to read the replies for a few hours if I think I've been a tw at. Mostly when I'm drunk posting. (Which I know you shouldn't do). Maybe the OP does the same?
Yes but you have one major mitigating factor. You may be a t**t but you're a no bigger t**t than the rest of us.
Well it does come in handy when no other excuses seem to help a dodgy situation. Maybe Cummings should have said I was pished.
Sounds as if quite a few of us has at some time or other had to resort to the sorry but too much drink when posting get out of jail excuse.
but there is bullying on this site - if on a political thread you don't 'Bash Boris' and the Tories - don't 100% support labour policies/leaders - happen to be a Leaver - hate Trump - you will be abused and bullied - usually by the same posters. Most of those who don't toe the BBS Fans Forum party line don't actually post on the political threads - they have been bullied off them. I was a Leaver - the response to any message I posted was usually abusive and bullying - called a racist, Nazi, mentally ill, daft etc. (check back if you don't believe me.) I got 2 PM's - one calling me obscene names - one threatening violence.
I voted leave and Conservative. I wasn't bullied off those threads. I just agreed with a lot of what was being posted against the government and couldn't argue against it. Hence had nothing further to add. I'm sorry you've been abused mate. I didn't think that sort of thing went off.
That’s bad Taffy. I have in the past took quite a bit of flak over being very pro Scottish nationalist, anti Tory and royalty. But to the credit of those on the board who hold an opposite view (you know who you are) I not had any feeling of bullying or intimidation. Yes I got a lot of opposing view points and some shot holes in my argument but never had me changing my mind. Tbh it’s a chat forum and if you don’t like it tough just deal with it. We all have an opinion.
There are still a fair number of leave supporters regularly post on here and some give as good as they get. I see no real problems with people questioning views as long as they dont resort to abuse. Bullying is harder to define in some cases and just because several people disagree with you doesnt mean bullying is taking place. abusive replies and threats of violence are clearly out of order. if you do recieve either you should alert Admin and we can take steps as necessary. FWIW I've been called a racist on here as well and I am one of the most ardent remainers you will find.
To be fair my sympathies towards your Scottish Nationalism have grown significantly recently. you are still wrong on the Monarchy though