Just want to say, what the.....

kerilli said:
i'm so gobsmacked by all that utter crap that i can't even bring myself to comment on it. that's a first.
i echo the 'get rid of the matchy matchy crap' comment, drives me crackers!
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I agree, although shouldn't really be posting in here, as not strictly a CR due to lack of orse. My method, when still competing, was to keep a stock of 12 freshly washed white squares in the lorry, work my way through them, and then have a panic attack whilst packing the lorry, when I realised I had 12 white squares covered in mud, sweat, hay drool and worse. Sign of a proper horse person...
 
The line about not wanting to be part of a club that would have one as a member is Groucho Marx, I believe.

Well, I guess that's me done, then. I don't post competition reports, I don't really care if people's stuff matches or not, and I'm not that interested in being part of the ' right' group. What I love about the internet is it's organic and conversations go where they go - clearly not the proscribed and desired CR attitude.

Too bad. A bit of silliness never killed anyone and who cares what other people do so long as they let you do your thing?
 
I haven't been here for ages, as I haven't competed in ages. I thought I was in the wrong forum!!!! Matchy matchy?! what on earth is going on?!
 
TarrSteps said:
Too bad. A bit of silliness never killed anyone and who cares what other people do so long as they let you do your thing?
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I'm a fairly new poster but would agree with this. Surely there will always be threads which are irrelevant/boring/irritating to each individual... I would have more sympathy if 'genuine' posts were being pushed off the first page or 2 but there doesn't seem a lot going on at the moment.
 
Jo C said:
Whispers can we get rid of the matchy matchy carp too please?
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Now this I agree with! Though I do like looking a people's schooling pics and am always interested to read people's CC-do wish there was more CCing though rather than it divulging into 'ooo where did your saddlepad come from?'/'where's your hat?!?!'

I have had the same saddle pad since I got the horse and have only just replaced it on saddlers orders and I'm quite fine with that :D
 
rhino said:
I'm a fairly new poster but would agree with this. Surely there will always be threads which are irrelevant/boring/irritating to each individual... I would have more sympathy if 'genuine' posts were being pushed off the first page or 2 but there doesn't seem a lot going on at the moment.
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I think it's not so much the random threads, (I'm all for a bit of fun, especially if it's a hot rider post :p ) but more the appropriate threads being turned into arguments/provocations. And also the appropriate threads getting ignored/people not reply for fear of being shot down.
 
vallin said:
I think it's not so much the random threads, (I'm all for a bit of fun, especially if it's a hot rider post :p ) but more the appropriate threads being turned into arguments/provocations. And also the appropriate threads getting ignored/people not reply for fear of being shot down.
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I would agree with that but surely it's not a specific CR issue, it should apply across the board.. From a few comments it comes across as certain CR'ers being a wee bit precious about 'their' forum ;)

The fanatic poster on the PS thread did make me stop reading it though.. :rolleyes:
 
vallin said:
I think it's not so much the random threads, (I'm all for a bit of fun, especially if it's a hot rider post :p ) but more the appropriate threads being turned into arguments/provocations. And also the appropriate threads getting ignored/people not reply for fear of being shot down.
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^^^^^^ This exactly I don't mind the silliness! It can be amusing at this time of year when not a lot is going on (though I do enjoy reading peoples off season training reports) but look at the racing thread, it's a whole heap of 'shouty' going on and there seems to be more of that than I can ever recall.
 
rhino said:
I would agree with that but surely it's not a specific CR issue, it should apply across the board.. From a few comments it comes across as certain CR'ers being a wee bit precious about 'their' forum ;)

The fanatic poster on the PS thread did make me stop reading it though.. :rolleyes:
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Oddly (probably because the threads are generally a bit odd to begin with :p ) there is actually a lot less 'post hijacking' in NL.
 
There are a few comp reports and a few more schooling/training/getting ready to compete reports but the only ones that get more than 3 replies are those which should mostly be elsewhere (in my opinion). I do read some of the weird ones but am so gobsmacked I couldn't reply if I wanted to.
By the way, welcome back you old timers - some of us never left ;)
 
Possibly just being a bit bloody minded now, but how often do CR posters start threads with 'I know this isn't CR but' (usually 'I don't like NL')? Or have more than 2 or 3 photos in a thread which should therefore be in PG?
 
rhino said:
Possibly just being a bit bloody minded now, but how often do CR posters start threads with 'I know this isn't CR but' (usually 'I don't like NL')? Or have more than 2 or 3 photos in a thread which should therefore be in PG?
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Haha, valid point! But I think a lot of the 'picture' threads (bar the occasion ones people like myself and fb post from the big events, which tbf probably should be in PG :o ) are actually/should be CC threads. Certainly when I post schooling pictures in here I am asking for CC/exercise as I don't have an instructor or anybody on the ground and as such it's useful to get others opinions (not that people dare to offer them much :( )
 
I absolutely love the picture threads, and have learned a lot from them. I am glad they are not moved the way so many in NL are :) but even though certain other threads annoy me intensely I wouldn't like to dictate to people where they should be posting..
 
Please dont take me the wrong way :) Anyone who's followed my love life knows I love a bit of variety ;)

Sorry....really...I get carried away with being sarcastic sometimes.

In all seriousness, I just find that forums tend to drift towards the lowest common denominator and as someone else has said, just end up witch hunting or being shouty, particularly on some topics.....dont even think about mentioning riding without a hat. It just gets DULL.

So, variety is great. Ignorant predictability is dull.

I can even enjoy the matchy matchy (turn out obsessed, you see).

I love reading about people doing well with their horses and people who really achieve things.
 
FinnMcCoul said:
Jo - what evidence have you seen thus far that this forum has anything to do with Competition?! Surely P is ready to debut at PSG now he's done his 2 schooling sessions? :p

Agree re. the qucik view and return to FB thing.....but I seem to get sucked back in to the forum everytime I have any holiday from work.:rolleyes:
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Now thats a tad uncalled for isnt it?
All very well complaining that this section of the forum has got a bit silly over christmas, but there is no need for down right bullying because you have a few older friends to back you up?

TBH i find the 'real' CR a cliquey and down right bitchy place to be, you are not allowed in if you are not winning aff prelim on your £70k warmblood....

Now i compete, i get ignored a lot in here.....am i stupid? No

Am i stupid of continuing to post in here despite the fact the 'older' CR'ers ignore me? No, i just do not believe that any CR'er should be set in their ways....

By all means, freedom of speech, complain about the state of the forum, but do not complain about people being stupid and posting crap or arguing if you are going to stop to bitchy comments yourself.
 
FinnMcCoul said:
I think you've misunderstood totally. Jo has been quite unwell.
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My misunderstanding, i thought you were taking the mick out of PS's CS....

Either way whilst i can understand why certain threads annoy you, there is no need to creat a rift between the 'old' CR and the new one...
 
FinnMcCoul said:
Really wasnt trying to. But there is a lot of crap on here.
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Yes i agree there is, and what is with all the trolls?!

BUT from my point of view, im not a PRO rider,i have my Delicia whom i compete unaffliated and affiliated dressage. I get some good success but sometimes i do not feel worthy to post in here....
 
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