Your Opinions of Gurn.net Please (No. 2)

[Jonathan2Klub]

I'm writing a piece about clubbing web boards, and am looking for opinions in particular about Gurn.net.

 

Those expressed here may be quoted in the article, and if you do not want your User Name to be mentioned please say so.

 

Anyone wanting to write to me directly should do so to:

 

Jonathan@2Klub.com

 

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[Please note that the above question was posted a few days ago but the post was abitrarily closed with no reason given. As the question allows for people to express any opinion they like for or against, and all will be taken account of, attempting to censor this question seems pointless.]

[Shenlong]

look, the mod's have deicded to close it, when you signed up you agreed to abide by their rules/decisions.

 

that and discussions about other messageboards and stuff generally leads to pointless bickering about how such and such site is [censored].

[Claire DC]

I agree with Shenlong.. you have had a post closed on here (why u insist on postin it again is beyond me as people could still see and email u if they wanted to off the other post,) you have had a bad reaction on other boards like 4C and gurn itself so why dont u just take the hint everyone is giving you?!

[Jonathan2Klub]

The two messages above question why I re-started this thread. Here are the board's rules:

 

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Would you please explain to me how MY post violates any of those rules?

 

Your argument seems to be based around the idea that I have started a POTENTIALLY controversial thread, and that OTHER people MIGHT post objectionable messages. Presumably that's what moderators are there to deal with IF that happens. I have offered no opinion about Gurn, and you are presuming a lot about my motives and inentions without knowing a thing about me. Don't you think that's somewhat unfair?

 

Please also note that the rules provide a mechanism for informing posters of the problem. The moderator who closed the thread didn't do that. The thread was closed without warning or explanation. Don't you think that if there are rules, they ought to be kept, otherwise what's the point of having them?

[Ian Cashman]

ive heard gurn is full of tossers. but i never go on there. never have.. 'gurn' says it all to me..

[Ian Cashman]

actually...i dint understand why that thread got closed anyway...

[Louise]

same here, iv looked on it once but never signed up

[James]

I wasnt sure why this was closed either but I've just checked and one of the mods quite rightly closed it as they feared it would just turn into a slagging match - which it always does. They did intend on PMing you / or putting a message at the bottom of the closed post - I will check with them.

 

In my opinion Gurn is a great site with a lot of good content. I find the message board is very harsh at times to new people but I believe its all just banter at the end of the day - I've even met some of the harsher people at afterparties who have turned out to be extremely funny people and a right laugh.

 

The best site out there for all round content, layout, navigation is most definitely HarderFaster however.

[Maria]

I CLOSED THE POST.

 

Although, I didnt give an explanation - usually I do, but I must have been side tracked.

 

The reason I closed th epost, as explained in PM to the thread starter of this thread, I wouldn't be suprised if the Memebers on gurn would sign up on here, after hearing that they are being discussed on another message board, coming on here, slagging everyone off (and I KNOW ho harsh some of them can be, and they can offend the sensitive people), getting them selves banned etc etc

 

WE DONT WANT THAT.

 

That is a perfectly good reason why this post should not go any further.