If you take the time to address Bodie's points, don't misrepresent them. Here's what I think is important in her post:
I think there is little that could be done, anyway. Apart from creating actual parts of the site for younger members. Maybe for under forty's or under thirties or whatever. But why would Odeon want to do this?
It sounds to me like they want somewhere to post where they don't have to read or see posts from those they feel are old and farty. Well, i would suggest that they just ignore the members they feel are old and farty anyway. AFAIK there is no law that says a reply is required.
In fact i would suggest to anyone to use the site and fill it with stuff that you like. I don't know what is preventing anyone from using the site this way.
The atmosphere is dictated by the current posters. The best way to change the atmosphere is by posting. What or who is preventing this?
Notice how she actually dismisses the subforum for younger members as something I'd likely not do? Seems to me she doesn't believe in it either.
And while she starts by saying "It sounds to me like they want somewhere to post where they don't have to read...", she then goes on with what's important, which isn't about interpreting what you think or do not think but wholly sensible advice, regardless:
"Well, i would suggest that they just ignore the members they feel are old and farty anyway. AFAIK there is no law that says a reply is required."
and, more importantly:
"In fact i would suggest to anyone to use the site and fill it with stuff that you like. I don't know what is preventing anyone from using the site this way. "
Sounds to me like sensible advice. But hey, that's just me. And maybe a few other members who think that this place is not dying and worth using.
But it's better to paint yourself as a victim, isn't it?
Bodie made some very simple and constructive suggestions about how to change the site, like trying to fill it with stuff you like, ignoring people and posts you don't care about, things like that. That's what you disagreed with,
No, thats quite clearly not the case. I would have preferred not to pick through Bods post for your benefit, but I have little choice. Sorry Bod.
Apart from creating actual parts of the site for younger members. Maybe for under forty's or under thirties or whatever.
I just dont think that would be a good idea.
It sounds to me like they want somewhere to post where they don't have to read or see posts from those they feel are old and farty
She is trying to explain what she thinks I was trying to say. This was not what I was trying to say.
The atmosphere is dictated by the current posters. The best way to change the atmosphere is by posting. What or who is preventing this?
I explained to her what was stopping me from posting.
Why would I want to misrepresent Bods posts? I like Bod a lot. She is easily one of my favorite people here.
I have no idea of why. You tell me. Are you simply bad at quoting? Be as it may, you managed to miss her points almost completely.
You are making absolutely no sense here Odeon. Your comments are appearing further and further from reality by the page.
Obviously I dont disagree with "Well, i would suggest that they just ignore the members they feel are old and farty anyway. AFAIK there is no law that says a reply is required." Or, "In fact i would suggest to anyone to use the site and fill it with stuff that you like. I don't know what is preventing anyone from using the site this way."
I disagreed with the points by Bod that I quoted from her. I had no reason to quote what I didnt disagree with.
Just because you felt they were the important points in her post, doesnt mean I have to.
This is obviously beyond you and I can't be bothered to explain, tbh.
I realise you want younger members to hang around with, but from the looks of it you'd need kids from the local kindergarten to understand them.
It has got to the stage where you just appear to be arguing with me over random nothingness.
I realise now that most of this must be incomprehensible to you. Oh well.