http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/list/1 EN Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:07:24 +0100 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:07:24 +0100 SE1 Discussion Phorum 5.1.6 600 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78770#msg-78770 forum@london-se1.co.uk (The Mapmaker)
Anyway, thank you for making liberal use of the last lot; much appreciated.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78770#msg-78770 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:07:24 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78757#msg-78757 forum@london-se1.co.uk (flissdavies) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78757#msg-78757 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:35:59 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78751#msg-78751 forum@london-se1.co.uk (ALExchange) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78751#msg-78751 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:35:58 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78749#msg-78749 forum@london-se1.co.uk (curatrix) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78749#msg-78749 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:26:22 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78746#msg-78746 forum@london-se1.co.uk (ALExchange) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78746#msg-78746 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:31:07 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78745#msg-78745 forum@london-se1.co.uk (mon2)
You're V. brave, await the onslaught.......]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78745#msg-78745 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:27:36 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78744#msg-78744 forum@london-se1.co.uk (ALExchange) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78744#msg-78744 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:16:50 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78741#msg-78741 forum@london-se1.co.uk (The Mapmaker) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78741#msg-78741 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:22:52 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78738#msg-78738 forum@london-se1.co.uk (flissdavies) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78738#msg-78738 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:02:15 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78737#msg-78737 forum@london-se1.co.uk (flissdavies)
Many thanks for pointing it all out. ( And yes, I meant posterity, not prosperity, apologies).]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78737#msg-78737 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:58:34 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78735#msg-78735 forum@london-se1.co.uk (phoney) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78735#msg-78735 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:51:35 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78716#msg-78716 forum@london-se1.co.uk (janefs)
Ahh, a light glimmers. That was a 'doh!' moment for me. Thanks James and gerardi.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78716#msg-78716 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:10:19 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78710#msg-78710 forum@london-se1.co.uk (connie) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78710#msg-78710 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:19:38 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78709#msg-78709 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James Hatts)
The Mapmaker: I am not sure that criticising people's literacy in that manner is likely to foster a better atmosphere on this forum.

Yes, high standards should be encouraged, but I certainly wouldn't want people to be put off from joining in for fear of having their use of language criticised.

[For the avoidance of confusion, I referred to [i]posterity[/i] in my original reply to flissdavies. I certainly don't have anything approaching [i]prosperity[/i] as a result of this website :-) ]]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78709#msg-78709 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:14:52 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78708#msg-78708 forum@london-se1.co.uk (gerardi) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78708#msg-78708 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:12:52 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78707#msg-78707 forum@london-se1.co.uk (janefs) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78707#msg-78707 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:00:31 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78704#msg-78704 forum@london-se1.co.uk (The Mapmaker)
I am afraid that I did not notice any, Janefs. I am sorry if I didn't make that clear in my previous response. Perhaps you would be so kind as to point them out.

Anyway, in an attempt to be constructive and to offer assistance to OP, here is a selection of capital letters for OP to use in her[?] next post. ABCDEÉFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. If you need any more, OP, just shout.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78704#msg-78704 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:34:51 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78695#msg-78695 forum@london-se1.co.uk (janefs)
Mapmaker, it would be a nice surprise if you could follow some of the 'rules' yourself, before posting snide sounding criticism - and little else. At least acknowledge that flissdavies has read and taken seriously the comments from James and others before attacking the linguistic skills demonstrated in her[?]response.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78695#msg-78695 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:29:29 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78693#msg-78693 forum@london-se1.co.uk (The Mapmaker)
hope this makes any sense? [/quote]

;)

I can see why OP would prefer the forum to be offline.

[quote Forum Rules]We encourage forum users to maintain a high standard of English. Text-speak should be avoided.[/quote]]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78693#msg-78693 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:08:13 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78688#msg-78688 forum@london-se1.co.uk (flissdavies)
Apologies if the first email sounded impolite. Also, I didn't mean to segregate people that post on this site when calling you bloggers, sometimes I am not very articulate!

I too would compliment what a wonderful forum this is. when i first read some of the posts I found it fascinating, people in the area are so passionate about things happening.

James is right about the fact that this sight has prosperity. I don't think the benefit of prosperity would be achieved in a building. What the building could do is make others aware of this SE1 community so that they could also participate. The building could serve a number of functions.

whilst internet forums are great i think there is a danger forums in the future reducing the art of conversation. The world is dramatically changing and face to face meetings can easily be avoided. posts are great but you cannot see the expressions and posts can be misread.

a building would make people aware of the forum, after reading all of your posts, you are right, it could not replace the forum, merely supplement it.

hope this makes any sense? thanks to all, you have really helped to push and constructively criticise the original idea

best,]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78688#msg-78688 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:09:28 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78541#msg-78541 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dmcguirk)
I found this forum by accident, years ago, and I still maintain it's one of the best forums I've ever visited - it was also my first. I've been around the block a bit since then.

As an occasional and enthusiastic visitor to London, I found it great to be able to get a 'feel' of the area, by reading the posts on here. Grant it, I'm an odd sort of tourist - I find Tesco Borough more interesting than Madame Tussauds!

I've always been impressed by this site - there seems to be a true community vibe about the place, and I always admired the Venerable Mr Hatts' ability to keep things in line, without being in any way over-bearing.

A place is only as good as the people in it, and SE1 is a very good place indeed!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78541#msg-78541 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:23:25 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78525#msg-78525 forum@london-se1.co.uk (The Sarah)
I think it depends on what you are looking for. I have found a plumber and a piano through this site, have gone to see plays and book readings and other things that I would not otherwise have done. I know about Banksy, Driscoll House, Bermondsay Abbey, merkins,and local pillar boxes. I have met some good people, would love to meet others (Jan!), made cider, and have found some good restaurants. All of which has helped me enjoy living in the area, and feel part of the area.

There are issues. Perhaps best summed up by James' exhortation to be nice. I have heard elsewhere that this site is often regarded as one of the the best if not the best community website in Britain. We are very lucky.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78525#msg-78525 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:12:55 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78509#msg-78509 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Rick B)
A building for discussion puts it all on a formality which would stifle the casual but well informed chat we have. At the few SE1 socials I have been to, there is plenty of discussion, but never in the linear style of a recorded forum debate like this, and not on the forum topics either. Thank goodness. In a face to face discussion socialising takes precedent.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78509#msg-78509 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:19:39 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78504#msg-78504 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78504#msg-78504 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:15:41 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78501#msg-78501 forum@london-se1.co.uk (longlaner) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78501#msg-78501 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:24:14 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78496#msg-78496 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James Hatts)
If what you're talking about is a modern hybrid of the community centre/coffee house debate/village pump for local discussion/gossip/information exchange, why pre-load the concept with terms relating to electronic publishing?

Why "discuss issues with other bloggers" and not just "other people"?

(And I'd argue that participating in a discussion forum isn't "blogging".)

JonR said "Nobody knows who we realy are" - online forums mean that conversations can take place between people of completely different social backgrounds, generations etc who would be unlikely to converse in another situation.

These days an internet connection is a fairly low barrier to entry.

To me, one of the good things about forums like this is that the discussions are archived for posterity and not just 'lost' in the way that a face-to-face conversation (or a public meeting) would be.

How could that sense of permanence be achieved in a 'forum' housed in a building?]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78496#msg-78496 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:49:04 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78493#msg-78493 forum@london-se1.co.uk (turtmcfly) Exactly what I thought!

And it's a bizarre request anyway as pointed out by other people in the thread anyway.[/quote]

Well agreed Jonathan. And well pointed out what people had already pointed out. All in all a very constructive post.

I do wish some of you could see how cliquey you're becoming, and how off-putting it is for new posters who aren't part of your coterie. Why round on someone trying to do something positive (even if for you the thought of meeting other people is 'bizarre')? As for bad manners, the original post uses a conversational style which I'd have thought was perfectly in keeping with the medium - 'don't suppose' is your 'please' by proxy.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78493#msg-78493 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:32:07 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78481#msg-78481 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jonathan K)
Exactly what I thought!

And it's a bizarre request anyway as pointed out by other people in the thread anyway.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78481#msg-78481 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:02:27 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78479#msg-78479 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Tolstoy)
'The Internet: Where men are men, women are men and children are FBI agents.']]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78479#msg-78479 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:43:48 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78474#msg-78474 forum@london-se1.co.uk (JonR)
nobody knows who we realy are!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/78453/78474#msg-78474 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:32:32 +0100