The Motorhomer Site Ethos

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Earlier today something very odd happened. A post on Motorhomer managed to irritate me somewhat.
This caused me to reflect on why that's odd and why I find the site a comfortable place to be.
The style on MH since Phil had the foresight to set it loose has been very largely a positive one - and we have all benefited as a result. I believe that this is a result of the ground rules that Phil established at the outset and the way in which he and the moderators have continued to police those ground rules. Their efforts have attracted contributors who share the site's ethos.
The post that I found disturbing did so because I thought it disrespectful to another poster. My view is that it's fine to have differences and debate them - after all that's what real life is about and often the way in which we make progress on issues. The style when expressing differences is, however, important. Deeply sarcastic, bullying, disrespectful, insulting are surely all examples of styles we recognise and do not wish to see on MH.
The way in which we interact when considering differences has an enormous effect on progress or lack of it. And obviously it's OK to eventually agree to disagree, accept that position and move on.
I want to be part of a Moho community that is made up of people who are generally emotionally mature, supportive of each other and respectful of other's views. And that's why I choose to be here on MH and not elsewhere.
I really do hope that MH stays with it's established ethos and doesn't allow it's standards to be eroded in any shape or form.

Thanks for sticking with this post and please feel free to add your own views to the thread.
It feels good to have got that off my chest, even if I haven't done so very coherently!

Colin :):):)
 
I think your description of the forum is very accurate and long may it stay that way.

However some people seem to think there is their view and the wrong view and they try to bully/insult other members who question this.
Phil has made it clear to all the moderators that this forum will not allow such behaviour.
 
I join you in the hope that Motorhomer can continue to be a place for respectful discussion. I hope that in such an atmosphere some people who would normally shy away from joining in may feel comfortable posting. Elsewhere in other forums and other social media there is much unpleasantness and lack of respect for other posters. Those visiting and joining here have a common interest in motorhoming and there’s no need for any unpleasantness in debating the various aspects of the subject. Hopefully any postings that may cause offence are quickly removed. There may be concerns of over moderation, but certainly so far there has been very little need for any. Obviously spam must be removed, but it has been very rare for anything else to cause problems and where such things have happened it has usually involved politics which is no longer permitted.
With the Motorhomer app to come soon and a good friendly forum, discounts and excellent rallies as well as regular raffles just for posting lets hope that Motorhomer can develop into the best community to be in for anyone with our common interest.
 
Some people do have a slightly more “outgoing sense of humour “ ...myself included and bullying or offence isn’t intended, but I agree bullying or forced opinions shouldn’t be tolerated ?
 
Spot on Colin and I can rest easy now I’ve sussed which post you were referring to ?
 
Val54 said:
Spot on Colin and I can rest easy now I’ve sussed which post you were referring to ?
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It's an interesting one, David. We're all different and we have to make allowances for each other's communication styles.
But for me there's a line in the sand.
The contributor has made contact by pm and hopefully we'll both make progress via that medium. The person has a great deal of knowledge and experience to offer, gives a lot of time to the site and is a great asset. I hope this is soon resolved to everyone's satisfaction and we all move on in the spirit intended for Motorhomer.com.

Colin :):):)
 
I do t know what post(s) prompted this but that doesn’t really matter, nobody should be bullied or insulted on a forum.

Good it wasn’t me, I do have a err, strange (twisted?) sense of humour and can come across as aggressive or disrespectful at times but it is usually with people (Dell :) ) who are fully aware I am having a joke with them :)
 
The person in question was given a 7 day cooling off period from that thread (no posting in that thread for 7 days).

But rest assured we will be announcing a penalty point system on 1st March. People who are rude (amongst other things) will gain penalty points, these may eventually lead to a forum wide posting ban until they expire (normally 28 days). This way repeated offenders will be prevented from posting.
 
Well said, if I want to read insults and bullying remarks I’d only use Facts ?
 
Phil said:
The person in question was given a 7 day cooling off period from that thread (no posting in that thread for 7 days).

But rest assured we will be announcing a penalty point system on 1st March. People who are rude (amongst other things) will gain penalty points, these may eventually lead to a forum wide posting ban until they expire (normally 28 days). This way repeated offenders will be prevented from posting.
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Phil anything I say about Nabs or Tezza 33 is just banter. What they say about me is cruel and hurtful ??
 
EJB said:
I too find this site very acceptable so that it is second on my MH list each day.
However I do find it unpleasant when a member on this thread, and anyone else in general, slags off other sites!
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Presumably aimed at me, I’ve been a member there for 7/8 years and it can be a rather tiresome place along with some excellent input from many members not to be missed as it can be very educating on MH matters. this is the internet and the typewritten word can come across with different meanings to the spoken word. If I’ve upset you personally I’m sorry.
 
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