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Denzil_DC

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8. I don't know whether your comment was intended for me or for the whole thread,
Sat Mar 26, 2016, 08:06 AM
Mar 2016

but I don't think Bad Dog was referring to "that" person as a right-winger (you'd have to ask him who he may have had in mind). After seeing "that" person's few posts over a number of months, I still have no idea where on the political spectrum he (she? it?) sits beyond predictable kneejerk hostility toward Corbyn and those perceived as supporting him.

I'm on record in the past as having said that I felt the regulars in this group generally rub along together OK without the need for hosts.

Let's be honest, I suspect any need for hosts on this group would decline enormously if we had a couple installed and they just blocked "that" person from United Kingdom (Group), after which they could resign if they wanted and we'd truck along as before. I haven't seen any other particularly off topic or baiting posts here, and I don't recall anyone else having posts hidden.

And yes, the difference in readings and comments when a UK topic or story is aired here compared to when it's posted on, say, Latest Breaking News, with a far wider range of (generally non-Brit) participants, is quite striking. It's sometimes as if we're discussing entirely different countries.

I think it would be a good idea to have a host or two LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #1
I'd be quite happy. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #2
My attitude on that is Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #3
I make no concessions. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #4
It would take almost no time at all muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #5
Well, you have my vote. I can be available if needed, Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #12
I'd be happy with either or both of you taking on the role, among others. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #13
I'm OK with this if the concensus is to go for it. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #6
... Ironing Man Mar 2016 #7
I don't know whether your comment was intended for me or for the whole thread, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #8
I think the 'right wingers' comment may have referred to a time a few years ago when one of the mods LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #9
Yeah, like I said, I'm sanguine about the idea if a couple of people are willing to do it. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #10
Happy to support the idea though no ambitions to do it myself non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #11
I'm tentatively against this. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #14
Hosts are not only for safe havens LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #15
Forgive me for putting you on the spot, LeftishBrit, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #16
I'd second that. non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #17
Thank you!!! LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #18
OK, then, I hope I'm not pushing too fast, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #19
All fine with me... LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #20
I thought I'd wait at least until Tuesday lunchtime, since it's been a holiday weekend muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #21
Sure, no mad rush. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #22
i'll volunteer.. Ironing Man Mar 2016 #23
Well, you and I have disagreed in the past, sometimes at some length, but it's always been civil. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #24
Rather awkward that you raised politics then. non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #26
Really? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #32
Oh, give me a break. It's not on political grounds, broadly or otherwise. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #33
Great - I think it's a good idea that people from various points on the political spectrum are hosts LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #27
I think it's healthy to have a balance for all sorts of reasons. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #29
Me to... Ironing Man Mar 2016 #30
For me, that's the bottom line. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #31
Happy to run with that. non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #25
I'm OK with that. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #28
OK, it looks like a proposal for 4 muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #34
Great; thanks for contacting Admin. LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #35
Bit late in noticing this but fully approve ... Nihil Apr 2016 #36
OK; these are now done muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #37
.... Ironing Man Apr 2016 #38
Yay! Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #39
Great! LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #40
We can't change that by ourselves, but I'll ask Skinner to do it muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #41
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