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[JustinHorton]

OK, I think that's enough Simon Rogers. Can something be done about him?

[Simon Rogers]

Eight, nine...

Paul. Prove it. Where have a criticised you and mentioned your name
I lost Justin a long time ago on Black Lives Matter.
I might start disrupting the Topic Black Lives Matter.

[JustinHorton]

We're in reported post territory now and perhaps something could be done about this guy.

[Simon Rogers]

Justin should be reported aswell. I'm considering taking legal action against Justin.
I'm sure a lot of other people might be considering it when they've seen what I've seen.

[Paul Cooksey]

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[Simon Rogers]

Paul. I don't want to fall out with you. I have a lot of time for you. I do hope you enjoy reading my chess topic posts as I enjoy yours.
1. I honestly didn't know the ALL LIVES MATTER has racist tones. I just believe in equality, which is why I do a lot of voluntary work.
2. I have some serious personal problems which I'll Private Message to you sometime. I just need a bit of support on the forum from fellow chess players.
3. I've honestly not read all the posts and I honestly not seen yours regarding the junior.

[Simon Rogers]

As regards to resurrecting topics. I honestly didn't realise it was selfish. I just wanted to talk about Chess rather than politics and wanted all forum members to do the same rather than argue with each other.
I'm also a technophobe, so I don't know what spanning is.
I thought it would also be easier to resurrect and rejuvenate than start 15 new topics on exactly the same subject for example the Dutch Defence and Caro Kann Defence.

[John McKenna]

Paul C>... John McKenna's position that it is unfortunate the words have been subverted...<

Thanks for that mention, Paul.

It is perhaps a bit ironic that you used "subverted" because - in a tiff in that other hot topical thread - I asked Justin to supply an alternative word to my "hijacked" and if he had used your "subverted" I'd have accepted it as better.

My worry is that both sides are having to subvert words to use as ammunition against each other out in the real world and that, and other difficulties, are spilling over into areas such as our chess forum.

I do think Simon has a point when he tries to drag us away from the politics and back to the one thing we all agree we are at home and together in - CHESS!!

I'd like to apologise to all forumites for my, at times, contentious posts and thank Carl & Jack for putting up with them by their light-touch moderation. We are, after all, grownups and can behave better if we try and they give us plenty of latitude to moderate ourselves.

The other thing we all share is that we are in the midst of a dire situation with the virus still on the prowl.

It is as if we've all been sucked into a tunnel - an image used by PM Boris J, on his return, when he said he could see light at the end.

I think Simon wants to get us to look towards the light - not an easy thing to do with not-that-optimistic pessimists such as me droning on.

So, I'll think a lot more about what I'm trying to say and the the best way to put it before I post in future.

Good night/morning to all.

Edit - if someone could kindly relay the gist of this to J T Melsom I'd appreciate it, thanks.

[Carl Hibbard]

I'd like to apologise to all forumites for my, at times, contentious posts and thank Carl & Jack for putting up with them by their light-touch moderation. We are, after all, grownups and can behave better if we try and they give us plenty of latitude to moderate ourselves.

I went to bed early and hence missed the now 14 complaints.

[Carl Hibbard]

I might start disrupting the Topic Black Lives Matter.

Actually no you won't I suspect you will be taking a break from this forum before that point.

[Carl Hibbard]

I removed some posts and just simply closed some complaints hoping people will be calmer this morning otherwise I will just start removing members without any warning just to make my life easier.

[John McKenna]

Good work, Carl.

Hope you don't have to do anything more to make life easier for everyone here in the circumstances.

Cheers!

[Kevin Thurlow]

"I just wanted to talk about Chess rather than politics and wanted all forum members to do the same rather than argue with each other. "

The first part would be a very good idea! As for the second part, the point of a forum is to discuss things. It's fine to disagree with other people, but unfortunately some people here resort to bullying behaviour.

There are times where it's better to say to yourself "X is talking rubbish - I'll keep out of it."

[Alan Walton]

Since I was mentioned earlier, I am a little confused on exactly how I offended Simon

I replied back to one of his posts asking for clarification of one of his points (see link for my question/statement)

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10834&p=246231#p246231

The next thing I get is a PM which I will not go into detail openly

I have seen no reply to my original post, if people get offended by somebody just asking a question then a forum maybe isn't the best place to be participating

[David Robertson]

Hhmm...this thread is clearly missing my calming influence