Wiki camps forum closed down

robcer · Veteran Member

Wiki camps forum closed down

Bruce and Bev · Guru

Hi Rob. Most of us agree with you 110% !!!!

We've been through a rough patch recently - I was one of those who had his avatar and signature taken down, but after thinking about it for a couple of weeks, Im back here - all positive, keen to learn from others, help when I can, laugh and chat.

Lets all be adults and get over the sulks and dummy spitting and enjoy this Forum again.

Had a great 5 o'clocker with a couple of other grey nomads today - we have a great life :)))))))

peterblack · Senior Member

hi all.I agree with you.forums are good places to have your say and this forum seems a pretty good one for me at moment
no need for abuse if u don't like wat I or anyone else says don't reply and move on.
enjoy life

dorian · Guru

www.wikicamps.com.au/forum.php

The WikiCamps forum is currently unavailable.

"Currently unavailable" doesn't mean the same as "shut down". Can anyone confirm if the forum's "unavailability" is permanent or temporary? Could it be that they're just doing maintenance or dealing with technical problems, or maybe they just haven't paid their bills?

Fastcoach · Senior Member

The moderator of the WikiCamps forum has temporarily closed the site due to the amount of "general chat" invading the site. He will reopen it in the not too distant future but will strictly limit the content to travel help and technical tips. God only knows where people who insist on writing drivel about themselves will go now. Oh I know, they'll have to all crowd onto this forum.

By the way, how Yeoleven ever got the impression I thought his contributions were in the same category as those I that I alluded to, is beyond me. For what it's worth and to set the record straight, I like so many others looked forward to reading the accounts of his travels and experiences. He actually added something to the conversation rather than just extending it for no good reason.

aussietraveller · Guru

I believe this forum has three requirements to be considered truly a fantastic forum

1 genuine Respect for each other
2 genuine Respect for each other
3 genuine Respect for each other

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Forums are a place where people can be anonymous if they want - they don't have to use their own name, or give details of where they are etc. They can then comment in negative ways, or insult people, or make assumptions about topics, sometimes wrong assumptions. Maybe this is because they are repressed in their everyday lives, or are unable to speak up for themselves in a personal situation - I don't know, but that is one thought that I have had with some posters on forums I read. So maybe we should be more tolerant of people, and keep our negative comments to ourselves. Lets all just enjoy this beautiful life - never know when it will be taken from us.

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spida · Guru

And here is me thinking I must check out Wikicamps forum - too late again hmm . Then - why bother with more than one forum and this one is my favourite even though I seem to miss all the excitement that causes people to get huffy and make them leave LOL. Or is it private messages that upset people? confuse
At least I get a smile out of so many of the posts on here and it feels like family now! smile

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Spot on Spida!

JCT · Veteran Member

robcer wrote:
I have noticed that due to some people being abusive to others, the forum has been shut down. I hope that this never happens to this forum as I feel it's important that we continue to treat this one as a friendly forum. What do you all think?

It's a pity that abusive subscribers can't be 'closed out',

instead of forums being 'closed down'.

There can never be a valid reason for abuse of any description.

Igo · Veteran Member

Good points JCT.

Compared with other forums I have known this one seems the best I have come across so far and the most friendly and helpful.

More power to the forum owner and contributing members who make the forum what it is. smile

GP · Member

I think we're all on the same page, let's stay here!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

I intend to - would take something desperate for me to leave - sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me"!

Blues Man · Guru

I think if someone is getting abusive on the forum,all the other forum members should jump on them or get them closed down.( i hope that's not too abusive)

Life is just too short for that sort of C#@$ ,here we are in the prime of our lives ,just wanting to have fun and enjoy other peoples conversations ,and here they are some clowns wanting to abuse ,lie and

hurt other people. I think it's up to us(forum members) to tell these clowns where to get off.

Now that i've got that off my chest ,i feel a lot better.

Sorry ,i know that had nothing to do with wiki camps ,but abusers are everywhere ,even on GNF.

Bluesman.

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

Spot on Bluesman, could not agree more.

Santa · Guru

Blues Man wrote:
I think if someone is getting abusive on the forum,all the other forum members should jump on them or get them closed down.

You mean a Grey Nomad vigilante gang! very helpful

Cindy does a great job, suggest leave the policing to her. wink

03_Troopy · Guru

I also think we need to remember, that when some read posts on here they often see it differently than was the intention of the poster. I know I have done at times.

The Phantom · Guru

If we continue to have every topic degenerate into a thread about being nice and/or leaving the Forum, people will leave from pure boredom.

The Phantom