Gingerwitch
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As above ?
Can anyone recomend a free speech horse forum ?
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Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
HHO is pretty relaxed, unless people start up with silly conspiracy theories 
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poiuytrewq
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Are there other forums? Ones that get traffic?
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
Most horse forums are even more nuts than this one.
I do question some decisions that are made, but on the whole Admin are pretty fair.
And putting aside recent threads and just talking generally, if you genuinely felt you were to the subject of rumour, conjecture, and ridiculous conspiracy theories, you might be quite glad of Admin stepping in and removing a thread.
I do question some decisions that are made, but on the whole Admin are pretty fair.
And putting aside recent threads and just talking generally, if you genuinely felt you were to the subject of rumour, conjecture, and ridiculous conspiracy theories, you might be quite glad of Admin stepping in and removing a thread.
Gingerwitch
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I can see that R.r but it does seem to be a rather closed shop surrounding the unmentionable place. The other thread that was locked did not have anything on it.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
When I eventually wrest myself away from HHO I won't be looking for an alternative
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Equi
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We don’t know what was the issue with the thread but as standard the admin don’t delete/lock a forum without good reason. I think we need to thread carefully here - the forum is not done for any monetary gain and is one of the few horsey ones left that has decent traffic on it. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you! I for one would be lost without this forum and there is only so much hate the admin will take before they either delete a bunch of people or shut down the forum.
let them do what they need to do and hopefully the thread will come back when they have done whatever it is they need to do.
let them do what they need to do and hopefully the thread will come back when they have done whatever it is they need to do.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
It's done to sell advertising click through and promote the magazine/provide editorial material.
Time Inc is a huge Corporation, they don't provide it out of the goodness of their hearts.
PS I thought they did well to leave "that thread" as long as they did and it might have stayed longer if the theft conspiracies hadn't started, as up till then everything was demonstrably true and nobody could sue them.
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dogatemysalad
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I think HHO is fairly relaxed until posters start getting carried away. Anyone remember when BHS society had a forum ? If my memory serves me well, it shut down because troublesome posters just wouldn't stop.
It would be a shame to lose this forum, but in these days of litigation and the cancel culture, we all need to be responsible to protect our resources.
It would be a shame to lose this forum, but in these days of litigation and the cancel culture, we all need to be responsible to protect our resources.
meleeka
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I doubt the particular thread will be back, so anyone trying to research this particular place will be none the wiser.
Gingerwitch
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And were not allowed to start a new one.......
cobgoblin
Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp.
The thread was up long enough for it to be read by a large number of people. From that point of view it served its purpose.
SEL
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I think that any public forum would (or should) take off a thread if threatened with legal action or if they had to investigate a formal complaint about it. That doesn't mean the commentators on the thread weren't correct or the subject matter wasn't correct - its just due process in this litigious world we live in.
milliepops
Wears headscarf aggressively
in addition, there is still lots on Facebook.
Gingerwitch
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That will be a lot more difficult to control.
Do you think hho will put a statement out like they did over the french rescues that will stop any further posting about the unmentioable place?
But assume if they do it will raise a lot more questions.
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
I was once on the forum that ran alongside Fugly Horse of the Day. The blog ended and people kept the forum going as a free speech forum (no idea if it's still going). Anyway I popped back on it a while later and quickly left again. Without any form of moderation it was a very intolerant place. The in group was definitely in charge.
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
Found it if GW wants to give it a go. It might have improved again by now. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/fhotd64476/
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
More going up all the time.
They picked the wrong person to have a go at. This is now huge.
The post that caused the vitriolic responses was a neutral/slightly positive one. It’s unfathomable that they reacted as they did to it, but it certainly shows them in their true colours.
Equi
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The names of the admin team alone would make me want to run a mile from there!
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
Gingerwitch
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I have no idea who they are..... lol
Lady2021
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I didn’t see the recent replays I only seen the old reply’s. honestly though this horse fourm lets people away with a lot. Most of the older users include yourself would be banned if they where other horse forums .
Gingerwitch
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I dont really do Facebook i rely on the links you guys put on here. To be honest I can never work out the way the links go lol.
So is this on pammy page or Jane's?
skint1
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I have to confess, I was deeply involved with this board back in the day ( my mod account was in fact Bitchzilla ) The admin team are all still good friends and all perfectly normal people- some of the characters who posted on that board back in the day were absolutely insane, but on the whole we had a lot of fun. We tried to maintain the "no moderation" approach until we absolutely couldn't ignore some of the very worst elements. Of course, the minute that we did step in we were ripped apart for moderating. It was a futile and thankless task... I can't even remember how long its been dormant, I'd say at least 4-5 years, maybe longer!
) The admin team are all still good friends and all perfectly normal people- some of the characters who posted on that board back in the day were absolutely insane, but on the whole we had a lot of fun. We tried to maintain the "no moderation" approach until we absolutely couldn't ignore some of the very worst elements. Of course, the minute that we did step in we were ripped apart for moderating. It was a futile and thankless task... I can't even remember how long its been dormant, I'd say at least 4-5 years, maybe longer!
Gingerwitch
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That makes me laugh the bitchzilla that is lol xI have to confess, I was deeply involved with this board back in the day ( my mod account was in fact Bitchzilla
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
I have to confess, I was deeply involved with this board back in the day ( my mod account was in fact Bitchzilla
So the forum is gone now?
I think I must have popped back in during one of the insane periods.
Bitchzilla is definitely a user name and a half.
skint1
Well-Known Member
Yeah... it came from a nickname we have for my daughter's mare that started as Bellzilla and kind of morphed
Meowy Catkin the forum is still there on the link you posted, and you can post on it but I don't think there's really any traffic there and none of the mods go there anymore either. The "highlights" are on a post called "FiSH Stix"
In all seriousness, sometimes it's better not to push too hard on an issue, frustrating as it may be a forum can be shut down over it.
FiSH got into trouble when forum trouble spilled over into real life. The Board Host (which wasn't Tapatalk, I can't remember who it was then, Yuku I think) threatened to delete the whole board due to the number of complaints etc
Meowy Catkin the forum is still there on the link you posted, and you can post on it but I don't think there's really any traffic there and none of the mods go there anymore either. The "highlights" are on a post called "FiSH Stix"
In all seriousness, sometimes it's better not to push too hard on an issue, frustrating as it may be a forum can be shut down over it.
FiSH got into trouble when forum trouble spilled over into real life. The Board Host (which wasn't Tapatalk, I can't remember who it was then, Yuku I think) threatened to delete the whole board due to the number of complaints etc
VioletStripe
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Can someone PM me the links to the active facebook posts, please? Is that allowed?
Regarding this forum - I think it is absolutely one of the better ones... however, I come on here in cycles. I took a very large break from it, too. It certainly isn't the community I first joined in 2008. Many of the old regular posters have gone (or maybe hiding under different names?) and I do not feel it is the same environment it once was.....
Regarding this forum - I think it is absolutely one of the better ones... however, I come on here in cycles. I took a very large break from it, too. It certainly isn't the community I first joined in 2008. Many of the old regular posters have gone (or maybe hiding under different names?) and I do not feel it is the same environment it once was.....
Abby-Lou
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I was glad they locked one of the recent threads it was getting really nasty and it could have tipped anyone involved over the edge. During the pandemic I have known of four cases of suicide and it has really made me think you don't know what goes on behind close doors and there are always two sides to the story. All for free speech but people need to be respectful.
sport horse
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To be honest it comes over as so biased that it makes me wonder whether to cancel my H & H subscription. presumably all their reporting is similarly biased?