Originally Posted by MayD:
“OK, the posts made by someone with a username TerryM22 were consciously disruptive, bouncing threads, provocative and bordering on spam. But I'm sure he's a diamond geezer really
I also agree with Janet43's comments”
“OK, the posts made by someone with a username TerryM22 were consciously disruptive, bouncing threads, provocative and bordering on spam. But I'm sure he's a diamond geezer really

I also agree with Janet43's comments”
Of the few Terry threads that I read (you do have a choice to read or not read) I was never particularly aware of the those things you complain about, wouldn't bother me anyway. Live and let live.
Originally Posted by primer:
“we have a forum full of people tearing celebs and pros to pieces, criticising their appearance, their looks, their stature, their size, their faces, their expressions, their words, deeds and dancing, in the most unpleasant and ridiculously over the top way... people telling other posters what they can and can't comment on and attempting to pull rank on each other (be that by age, forum experience, real dance experience, imaginary dance experience, etc etc ad nauseam)....
and people are bothered by a bit of terry alliteration, innuendo, capitals and poor spelling?”
“we have a forum full of people tearing celebs and pros to pieces, criticising their appearance, their looks, their stature, their size, their faces, their expressions, their words, deeds and dancing, in the most unpleasant and ridiculously over the top way... people telling other posters what they can and can't comment on and attempting to pull rank on each other (be that by age, forum experience, real dance experience, imaginary dance experience, etc etc ad nauseam)....
and people are bothered by a bit of terry alliteration, innuendo, capitals and poor spelling?”
Ha ha - so true!
Originally Posted by Fuchsia Groan:
“Which, in essence, is what many did in the thread that precipitated the mods creating this one.
If you read what has been said, the vast majority of people - myself included - have complained about the spamming and bumping of threads which was designed to cause a logjam on the front page. In some instances, FMs also complained about the increasingly salacious nature of some of his posts. That also included me.
They were not complaints aimed at Terry as an individual, but at his posts and threads and behaviour which contravened T&Cs.”
“Which, in essence, is what many did in the thread that precipitated the mods creating this one.
If you read what has been said, the vast majority of people - myself included - have complained about the spamming and bumping of threads which was designed to cause a logjam on the front page. In some instances, FMs also complained about the increasingly salacious nature of some of his posts. That also included me.
They were not complaints aimed at Terry as an individual, but at his posts and threads and behaviour which contravened T&Cs.”
You know that for a fact - or just assuming?
Wow - what have I been missing???
Originally Posted by Reserved:
“He didn't break any rules. "Terry hasn't broken any rules - it's a forum and if you don't like what's being discussed, it isn't hard to ignore a thread", or words to that effect were used by the mods. They told us that twice... before giving into the mob.
What has joining dates got to do with anything? I discovered Digital Spy back in 2008/2009. Can't remember if I found this forum at the end of The X Factor 2008 or during Big Brother 2009, but I was definitely here to see Sophie win Big Brother in 2009 - that's five years. I wasn't particularly interested in taking part in any discussions so had no reason to join (and I'm sure it was a £5 charge or something), I just liked to check how my favourites were going down with the public on these shows.
I really don't see the problem - like I said somewhere else in this thread, I manage to use the soap forum very easily, despite the fact I only watch Emmerdale.
If you don't watch the soaps or visit that forum, go over there now and see how many Emmerdale threads are on page 1/2/3. You'll find it's very, very little. Yet, it really isn't that difficult for me to avoid/ignore any other soap thread, and I don't see why this is any different.
Just because YOU aren't interested in reading certain threads, doesn't/shouldn't mean they all get merged. Or can I go over to the soap forum and kick up a fuss? They better bloody merge all those EastEnders threads since they're no interest to me! All they do is clog up the first page and I can't discuss Emmerdale. It's not fair
Maybe if I get enough Emmerdale and Corrie fans to moan about it, I can make it happen? That's how the mods work now, isn't it? 
People are just being awkward... if it really is as much as a problem to avoid certain threads as much as some make out, then I despair - what are they even doing on a computer?”
“He didn't break any rules. "Terry hasn't broken any rules - it's a forum and if you don't like what's being discussed, it isn't hard to ignore a thread", or words to that effect were used by the mods. They told us that twice... before giving into the mob.
What has joining dates got to do with anything? I discovered Digital Spy back in 2008/2009. Can't remember if I found this forum at the end of The X Factor 2008 or during Big Brother 2009, but I was definitely here to see Sophie win Big Brother in 2009 - that's five years. I wasn't particularly interested in taking part in any discussions so had no reason to join (and I'm sure it was a £5 charge or something), I just liked to check how my favourites were going down with the public on these shows.
I really don't see the problem - like I said somewhere else in this thread, I manage to use the soap forum very easily, despite the fact I only watch Emmerdale.
If you don't watch the soaps or visit that forum, go over there now and see how many Emmerdale threads are on page 1/2/3. You'll find it's very, very little. Yet, it really isn't that difficult for me to avoid/ignore any other soap thread, and I don't see why this is any different.
Just because YOU aren't interested in reading certain threads, doesn't/shouldn't mean they all get merged. Or can I go over to the soap forum and kick up a fuss? They better bloody merge all those EastEnders threads since they're no interest to me! All they do is clog up the first page and I can't discuss Emmerdale. It's not fair
Maybe if I get enough Emmerdale and Corrie fans to moan about it, I can make it happen? That's how the mods work now, isn't it? 
People are just being awkward... if it really is as much as a problem to avoid certain threads as much as some make out, then I despair - what are they even doing on a computer?”
So true - you make some very goods points.




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The real reason people had it in for Terry imo was that during the series we all get worked up for our fave contestants/dancers and those we don't like, then Terry would open threads that divided and many lashed their anger at him and used his eccentric style as an excuse. For example am i right in remembering that he often made negative threads about Brendan? Well i think it's not shocking that some of Brendans hardcore fans were not happy with him for that. I reckon the more people calm down they will realise how over the top they were in reacting so poorly to a member who was a bit of a wind up but without any malice.
and i have enjoyed her points on this thread so thought it was odd her status has changed.

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