Island Time 1,184 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Done. And a PM sent about an account issue... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 296 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Me too please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Surprise 0 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Me Too Please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,184 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 64 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yes I'll join as well please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,184 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yes I'll join as well please. done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 67 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 No more Smalltalk thanks Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCat 1 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 no smalltalk for me please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,184 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 IT, Going via the numbers saying please remove me, do you think the better idea is to delete the "small talk" Forum? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Leave it alone. There's some interesting discussion on here. If you don't like it don't open it........ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,184 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Its actually very small numbers - about 20 so far, from around 1500 members. But I have considered hiding it from those not logged in, or making it the default setting, being able to view only the forum name, but having to ask for access. Or some other arrangement. Still pondering what is best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,523 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Leave as is with an opt out button somewhere prominent? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 223 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I would have thought it's pretty simple, if you don't like reading that crap, don't open it? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Leave it alone. There's some interesting discussion on here. If you don't like it don't open it........ +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 156 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 It isn't broken, leave it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Is it a sailing site or talkback radio? i think off topic stuff is fine but its pretty obvious that politics is a pretty toxic subject that ends up making more enemies than friends. Perhaps a general discussion but no politics section? I don't like reading Woman's Day, but I've no problem if you want to read it. When I go to a magazine shop, I don't pick it up and browse it, cause I already know its sh*t. But just because I know its sh*t, I don't go around trying to get it band. Someone else may really enjoy the light fluff in it, perhaps they have a stressful job and just want to read something a little less serious. I don't know, its not for me to judge or tell anyone else what they should or shouldn't read, or talk about, or discuss on internet forums. Generally sailors are an independent bunch and disagree with being told what they can or can't do, or say, or discuss. Its beyond me why, if people don't like smalltalk, they can't just ignore it, like the Women's Day. Smalltalk has already been moved to the bottom of the page so its got a much lower profile than Marine talk, race talk, short talk, tech talk, cruisers talk, Volvo Ocean race, America's Cup and YNZ talk, and I think Canal boating, but I'd need to check on that one. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Well said Fish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 85 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I only read Crew on my phone and it shows fora in date order so Small talk dominates the list, being the most active area. I’m happier not seeing it as it has tidied the lists up and I have already saved several microseconds not having to read the headings. “I can resist everything but temptation” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I can’t remember the last time I clicked or posted into Smalltalk. I wrote it off long ago as a toxic playground run by a bunch of opinionated bullies. But I am a grown adult and don’t need any ‘digital handholding’ to remind me to click here but not click there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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