Thanks, that is very kind of you.

You should give CBB13 a view. Or CBB9 or even BB14, the closest to the golden era on Ch4.

I'm slowly recognizing some the usual suspects. It tends to go like this:

FM - posts an agreement with another poster over a particular hm
NEWBIE - makes a snotty remark to both FMs
FM - doesn't respond
NEWBIE - follows the two FMs and makes more snotty remarks
FM - brings up a valid point to NEWBIE
NEWBIE - carries on with increasing digs
FM - tells NEWBIE to go away
NEWBIE - hits alert
FM - gets DS warning or ban

The NEWBIE carries on to do same to others. Original FM been on DS longer than the NEWBIE and ends up with the ban.
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^^^^^^^^^^
This ,really,

I just post what I want when I want within the T&Cs i'm to old and Long in the Tooth to be bothered about what people say/think about me on the 'tinternet' ,as well as being very Thick Skinned

I don't like the idea that it is somehow taboo to alert a post.

Alerting does not get people banned, breaking the rules gets people banned.

We cannot expect the mods to be on top of every thread, it is understandable that they react mainly when alerted.

What would be the point of having rules in the first place if you are never expected (by some sort of unwritten 'honour') to inform those who have the power to inforce them?

Why would you worry about posting this opinion? It's yours and you're entitled to it. Pretty sure you're not breaking any laws or flaming 😊

That's a fair point, but there are always a few (usually the ones shouting the loudest about never doing it) who are beside themselves at the opportunity to baint and report someone they have an issue with. They don't have the resources to view every post, obviously, so they only view what's reported and very literal adherence to the t&cs would see an awful lot more people banned if they were applied across the board.

Agreed.

I find that those accusing others of baiting are usually the ones who start the spats.

I agree with you.....about some who trawl to find posts by anyone who doesn't agree with their obsessive 'love' for a particular HM. Then eventually get someone banned by accusing them of baiting.

Alerting doesn't get people banned, but it does draw the mods attention towards posts. Some people even trawl through certain posters comments, find something that may have been against T&C's and alert it just because they hold a grudge against that poster. That's pathetic and I have to question why someone would even bother doing that?

It doesn't help that the mods are faceless, almost secretive people who dislike any form of criticism themselves. I'm shocked that this thread is even still here.

This forum is heavy handed in its moderation, and you can get banned for saying things on DS that wouldn't even get a warning on other forums.

I've still watched CBB most of the time, only gave up on normal BB

I did start to watch BB14 and gave up after about 3 weeks

That is very true. I got a ban last year for something which I considered very trivial and I questioned it. I just got a pretty rude response and told the ban stood. End of.

Yes, I've had the rude dismissive responses when I've questioned things in the past as well.

I have seen this happen and I know what you mean.

But my point is more to do with some sort of unwritten law that you just don't alert, if you can't stand the heat sort of thing. While that persists, and the mods generally tend to react to alerts, then the non-WUM is in more danger than the WUM.

If the WUM is breaking the rules then they will get a ban and the situation is eased, but while the 'alerting is for wimps' mentality exists among established posters, the situation remains.

agreed!

That's easy, they did it to get the Ashleigh fans voting like mad on Friday because they are so up in arms. Simple really, and it's been happening for years, admittedly it's way more out in the open this year, maybe they didn't make much last year and a business has to make money to survive.

Yes I often feel that a lot of Helen admirers are maybe 'not a full shilling' to put it mildly. But I feel I wouldn't be allowed to post that on here sometimes.

I posted something about her being up as I am very pleased about it and it was pulled. So people can say what they like about Helen or the others with impunity but the first time the rest of us fight back it's like we poked the Ashleigh fawners in the eye with a pointed stick

I enjoyed your post.
I do feel intimidated sometimes, especially when supporting a housemate that brings out the worst in others! I have no firm favorite this year, anyone of the Ashleigh, Chris, Christopher group would be a win for me. However, even mentioning the name 'Ashleigh'..... you need a hard hat!!
Completely understand she is not everyone's cup of tea, but there does seem to be a slightly 'over the top' reaction to the girl? Wish I could understand where it came from and why.
Let's hope it is Steven who goes this week !

Let's not take this too seriously - I would like Ashleigh to get to the final along with Chris (and maybe Christopher, just because he's such a BB fan). If this provokes heaps of opprobrium, so be it. Likely as not I won't even be there to see it.

I tend to think its a bit easier to say what you feel these days
gone are the days where saying utter tosh gets a ban for a week
or saying I would like to slap her gets a months ban

but I do hanker for the days of Beth Hart as a mod, she did seem to know the difference between a joke or a nasty comment, she also knew who were the wind up merchants and the FMs who put people down but didnt break T&Cs to do it

Over the years I have learned to switch off and ignore those who like to jump on every post that doesnt agree with their opinions

over time Ive realised that its just a game show for wannabees

I'm getting there.It's taken me a bloody long time though with lots of bloody noses along the way.

I'm looking forward to the day when I don't feel the need to bite back at baiters and perhaps more importantly I've learnt to resist poking with a stick.

If enough people press the whinge button you get your comment| thread pulled or banned. That's how supporters of some housemates are silencing the any negative comments. I have had a few very innocent comments removed because they were against the hm being discussed. I am not convinced that some of these fms are not pming each other to get the job done. It's no good trying to talk to the MODS you just get the same old claptrap from them.