Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

Oh never been, u ppl will become mentally inbread!
There will always be stupid ppl, from within Sheffield or otherwise, thats y there are mods!

I don't think it would stop,just be less people to harass.

Originally posted by poppins
Wonder if KIrky uses real window leathers or just kitchen towel ?

What do you mean by 'harrass'?

Originally posted by poppins
Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

Really? I thought it was those who don't live in Sheffield anymore who were causing all the harrassment?

Funny how these things slip your mind :suspect:

Originally posted by Abdul
Really? I thought it was those who don't live in Sheffield anymore who were causing all the harrassment?

Funny how these things slip your mind :suspect:

Wasn't that what poppins was saying?:confused: Or have I missed the point of your post abdul?

Originally posted by Strix
What do you mean by 'harrass'?

Now you're being a bit daft don't you think ?

Originally posted by poppins
Now you're being a bit daft don't you think ?

Any more where that came from? :hihi:

Originally posted by wendy
Wasn't that what poppins was saying?:confused: Or have I missed the point of your post abdul?

Oh right...I thought dear poppins was hinting that it was the locals causing the harassment rather than the out-of-towners :)

Originally posted by wendy
Wasn't that what poppins was saying?:confused: Or have I missed the point of your post abdul?

Yes you missed the point, but I would'nt lose any sleep over it.

can any one tell me wot its liek at the leadmill.... its ma first time there tonite.. n im actually quite scared lol.. plz tlk :)

Originally posted by poppins
Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

Just because you leave the socialist republic of south yorkshire, doesn't mean to say you have to hand your passport in. Sheffield is on the up. It featured on the culture show as having the most important theatre venues outside london. If it could attract computer industries some ex sheffielders may start thinking of coming back.

Originally posted by Modesty
Yes you missed the point, but I would'nt lose any sleep over it.
I didn't intend to but it was the point of Abdul's post I questioned not poppins'!

Oh well never mind! :rolleyes:

BTW for what's it worth poppins - no I don't think that Sheffield Forum should only be for Sheffielders that would be unfair and besides everyone's contributions should count. That's Two penneth worth anyway!

Originally posted by andy_w
can any one tell me wot its liek at the leadmill.... its ma first time there tonite.. n im actually quite scared lol.. plz tlk :)

Check out the "going out in Sheffield" section of the forum... You'll probably find something about it there...:D

PS Don't be scared... It used to be good fun!

PPS Is this post a test? Have I passed fo being nice??!!!;)

Originally posted by poppins
Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

Hmmmm... I'm not from Sheffield, have never lived there, but work there. As far as i know i've never harassed anyone. Does this mean i'm to be banned from the site?

Perhaps you should start your own forum:
www.Peoplewhoarefromandhaveneverleftsheffield.co.u k and leave this one to be "for everything sheffield." Including people who don't live there.

-PK-

thanks miss

:thumbsup: :) :)

Originally posted by poppins
Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

I have no problems at all with people who don't live in Sheffield or aren't connected to the place being members on the forum. No-one could deny poppins that you add to the debates and so add to the forum's popularity.

I'm sure you are quite welcome here poppins, but if you are unhappy with Sheffield Forum there are always these options -

Two Connecticut forums that I am aware of:

http://www.perspectives.com/forums/


http://www.netstate.com/cgi-netstate/webbbs/ct_forum/ct_forum.cgi?#43

Originally posted by poppins
Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

So......you mean local forums for local people? ;)

Sheffield twinned with Royston Vasey?

If people feel harrassed, then if it is serious do what lots of people do - PM a Moderator and complain so that the perpetrator can be contacted and reminded to be civilised.

And from my experience of receiving PMs from people who do occasionally feel hassled, as much of the hassling comes from folks living outside this City towards people living here as the other way around.

My own personal experience of some VERY unpleasant harrassment last year came from someone who is no longer in Sheffield. But I've also had some from a Sheffielder, so there you go.

Joe

Originally posted by poppins
Maybe the SF should be for Sheffielders only who still live there, keep all us riff raff out, maybe that would stop all the harrassing ect. ?

Sorry poppins, but living in Sheffeld does NOT make you a Sheffielder.

Besides half of the people who are members of SF are incomers anyway, often staying here after university. They are adopted Sheffielders NOT proper Sheffielders :D

Originally posted by JoePritchard
So......you mean local forums for local people? ;)

Sheffield twinned with Royston Vasey?

Joe
I was under the impression Royston Vasey was actually based on a South Yorks place, Joe? :confused:

Originally posted by Abdul
Oh right...I thought dear poppins was hinting that it was the locals causing the harassment rather than the out-of-towners :)
I was born in Sheffield & still class myself as a Sheffielder.I went out of Sheffield because my business was closer to Barnsley & the rates miles cheaper as well.I am proud to be a Sheffielder & still get called a De Dah even though I have lived what 4 miles from Sheffield for 26 yrs & I have never had a bad thing to say about my city & have loved chatting to fellow Sheffielders.I thought this was a forum for all Sheffielders wether they still live there or in another county or country.

Poppins/All

It's easy to assume that those members not living in Sheffield have less of right to post here but we need to look the attitude of posters rather than their location.

I know many many people in Sheffield who suffer from the 'Sheffield Curse' of never losing an opportunity to run the city down or shout about its negative points. An excellent example is my father who constantly harps on about the lack of cultural facilities and the small-mindedness of the people whilst searching for a house to buy in rural France. I don't think he recognises the irony here.

Alternatively, the majority of the exiles I know are desperate to get back to Sheffield and act almost as ambassadors for our great city. Think of the people of Liverpool who you meet outside of Merseyside. They are fantastic in singing the praises of their city and no doubt help to adjust people's perceptions of Liverpool.

By isolating Sheffield from the rest of the world in terms of web forums does a great disservice to the city and severs an important connection that all Sheffielders, whether exiled or adoptive, feel with the city of seven hills/Englands biggest village/city on the move/world's best kept secret.

And it's great thing the internet. I keep my family in Sheffield informed of what's happening up there even though I am 200 miles away. Sheffield stays with you regardless of your location.

Mattski (15 months till my return and counting)

Don't know where I'd stand - I'm from Blackburn, Lancashire and currently rent in Donny, soon moving to Rotherham, but work in Sheffield!

:)

My friend lives in Cambridgeshire, but is a member of the forum as he is moving to Sheffield soon with his family. He is getting a good feel for the area through this forum and hence banning people in similar situation would be a big disadvantage to them.

Originally posted by Mo
Sorry poppins, but living in Sheffeld does NOT make you a Sheffielder.

Besides half of the people who are members of SF are incomers anyway, often staying here after university. They are adopted Sheffielders NOT proper Sheffielders :D

What defines a true 'Sheffielder' then?

Born within the sound of the Fargate 1 o'clock siren?:heyhey:

Iws born in sheffield and lived there for 55 yrs.
Does this entitle me to be a sheffielder ?
Hazel

Originally posted by Mattski
Poppins/All


By isolating Sheffield from the rest of the world in terms of web forums does a great disservice to the city and severs an important connection that all Sheffielders, whether exiled or adoptive, feel with the city of seven hills/Englands biggest village/city on the move/world's best kept secret.

And it's great thing the internet. I keep my family in Sheffield informed of what's happening up there even though I am 200 miles away. Sheffield stays with you regardless of your location.

Mattski (15 months till my return and counting)

Sheffield gets its reputation for isolationism because it takes 2 !/2 hours by the fastest train to get to london and it doesn't seem to bother people much

and also because although bankrupt the owls wouldn't accept a rescue bid by ken bates- letting him buy a stake in the club .Now he's gone and put his money in another bankrupt team -leeds united instead

One trip i made coming out of sheffield took an hour and a half just to get to chesterfield.
I wish sheffield had better transport links

Originally posted by JoePritchard
So......you mean local forums for local people? ;)

Sheffield twinned with Royston Vasey?

If people feel harrassed, then if it is serious do what lots of people do - PM a Moderator and complain so that the perpetrator can be contacted and reminded to be civilised.

And from my experience of receiving PMs from people who do occasionally feel hassled, as much of the hassling comes from folks living outside this City towards people living here as the other way around.

My own personal experience of some VERY unpleasant harrassment last year came from someone who is no longer in Sheffield. But I've also had some from a Sheffielder, so there you go.

Joe

Oh JoePritchard, you are so wise.

That's why I love you so. :love:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I was under the impression Royston Vasey was actually based on a South Yorks place, Joe? :confused:

I was discussing this with one of my programmers yesterday and he used to live in the place they film League of Gentlemen in.

He was glad to move....:) It's Hadfield, in Derbyshire.

http://www.leagueofgentlemen.co.uk/hadfield5.htm

Looking for some special stuff, Don? ;)

Joe

I don't know Poppins, I sometimes have felt that a Sheffielder who has settled in America is thought of as some kind of traitor by certain people who have an anti American trait, but for the most part I've found many people from Sheffield interested in what I have to say on American subjects like asking for advice on Florida vacations and such. Try not to be thin skinned. The morons will always be out there just ignore them.

Originally posted by Mattski
Poppins/All

It's easy to assume that those members not living in Sheffield have less of right to post here but we need to look the attitude of posters rather than their location.



Just out of curiosity, how would anyone propose finding out where people really lived.

Simply type in Location: Sheffield on your profile.

Anyway, I think this forum is just fine as it is thanks !

Isn't it the quality of people's posts that really counts not where they live. It all adds to the rich tapestry of Sheffield Forum
Hazel

Totally Agree Venger,Even though I have lived outside of Sheffield by 4 miles for 26 yrs ,I always praise Sheffield as I am a Sheffielder & proud of that fact,some people move outside of Sheffield for any number of reasons,not because they want to,maybe a job,to be near another family member etc:I resent anyone saying I should not be a member of this forum because I do not live in Sheffield now.

I'm originally from Nottinghamshire - a place calle Warsop which is near Mansfield.

It has few redeeming features.... :)

I regard Sheffield as my spiritual home, and have been here now for about 20 years.

Originally only intended staying for 1 or 2.

The focus of the Forum may be Sheffield and the environs, but the participants - well, anyone who's interested in Sheffield for any reason, I'd have thought.

Joe

Originally posted by JoePritchard


The focus of the Forum may be Sheffield and the environs, but the participants - well, anyone who's interested in Sheffield for any reason, I'd have thought.

Joe

Well it is not solely Sheffield that is dicussed thankfully.

It gets close to peoples way of thinking.

Has useful information, jokes, national and international news features.

A writers corner and an open chatroom, to mention some of it`s features.

So let me get this right - to be a true Sheffielder you have to be born live and die here? that almost sounds .......well....absurd.

Closing off the forum would be insular - and if you don't like someone then you don't have to talk to them (and if they start hasseling you, there is always going to admin for a quiet word)

It always puzzled me that there are some people (that I have met in my time here) who will not go to Meadowhell because it is is in Rotherham and likewise on the other side - to me I just don't get it! - how may miles is it?

Originally posted by Moonfire


It always puzzled me that there are some people (that I have met in my time here) who will not go to Meadowhell because it is is in Rotherham and likewise on the other side - to me I just don't get it! - how may miles is it?

Not heard of that one before.

Some people are just ......errr amazing???????????

Originally posted by Mo
Sorry poppins, but living in Sheffeld does NOT make you a Sheffielder.

Besides half of the people who are members of SF are incomers anyway, often staying here after university. They are adopted Sheffielders NOT proper Sheffielders

Mo - I stopped my car by the Park Hill flats in the early hours of one morning, whilst passing through Sheffield, and looked across the city centre. I was utterly captivated by the beautiful view of the city at night. I made my mind up to there and then to move to this fair city. That was about 17 years ago.

According to your doctrine, because I am an "incomer", this does make me a "proper Sheffielder". But I contend that I am more a Sheffielder than anyone who was born in my lovely city. Their claim to be a Sheffielder is based on an accident of birth - whereas I chose to live here!

PS Still here, not going away, and don't feel unwelcome despite your attitude.

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Looking for some special stuff, Don?


Thing is Hillary, I know it's wrong, but it tastes so good...

Please dont ban me Ill be a really really good girl.

Im only on here cause I miss the place so much, I lived just outside Sheffield for 25years and had to move to Brum for job and personal reasons.
Id be back in a shot if I could.