However I may feel towards the previous problem, we need to stop fighting! It's like in kindergarten: when you stop fighting, you get to sit in a different chair than the one in the corner. Why would Ian want to keep the forum if even on the petition to save the forum we can't stop arguing? So stop arguing!

I never spoke to Ian on this board and had no idea at all that he has been treated badly (Iv'e been on and off the forum for the past few months) Somebody who took so much time and hard work into making this forum should never get so much disrespect. It doesn't matter if only a few people are being rude, nobody deserves to be treated that way.

 

A lot of us on here are really grateful that we get to be on a board like this. A lot of boards suck.

Oh and add my name to the list please.

I never spoke to Ian on this board and had no idea at all that he has been treated badly (Iv'e been on and off the forum for the past few months) Somebody who took so much time and hard work into making this forum should never get so much disrespect. It doesn't matter if only a few people are being rude, nobody deserves to be treated that way.

 

A lot of us on here are really grateful that we have the opportunity to be on a board like this.

 

He hasn't been treated badly at all.

 

How is a disagreement in opinion treating someone badly?

I feel quite "out of place" in expressing a point of view about this all since I've signed up just few weeks ago, and I feel "young" compared to the older members on here; I don't know anything that much about the previous problems, but from my point of view, I've been checking this site/forum for few years as a main info source (apart from the official one, of course) and I've always found amazing how simple people, great fans, like we all are, made such a wonderful job in keeping updated this place and everything around it so that all of the others could be part "of a whole big family". Which is simply great!

 

If one person stood up for this as first, making this all possible, then we just have to thank him, altho of course it's not nice if your job is not paid back with some respect from people "taking advantage" of your own work and effort. So I can understand if then you simply get tired and want to give up.

 

But even though I signed up just a little ago, I think thats a good place and soooo many people are just soooooooo nice and wonderfull, but in every community there will always be someone who wants to ruin everything, or who does ruin everything just by being disrespectful and just for the sack of it. But this doesn't mean everyone has to pay for someone else's mistakes.

It would be a shame to see this place closing down and it would be an even bigger shame after all the work done to keep it up and make it bigger in such a good way.

 

So, I dont know if this petition is needed or not, but I'll give my support anyway, I'll sign up, just because I want to show that even "newborn" members care about this place and everything around it.

 

 

Ps. Sorry for my annoying speech! :embarrassed: xD :rolleyes: *lol*

I never spoke to Ian on this board and had no idea at all that he has been treated badly (Iv'e been on and off the forum for the past few months) Somebody who took so much time and hard work into making this forum should never get so much disrespect. It doesn't matter if only a few people are being rude, nobody deserves to be treated that way.

 

A lot of us on here are really grateful that we get to be on a board like this. A lot of boards suck.

 

I agree.

I never spoke to Ian on this board and had no idea at all that he has been treated badly (Iv'e been on and off the forum for the past few months) Somebody who took so much time and hard work into making this forum should never get so much disrespect. It doesn't matter if only a few people are being rude, nobody deserves to be treated that way.

 

A lot of us on here are really grateful that we have the opportunity to be on a board like this.

 

True taht first part. I've never even spoken to the guy. But I always assumed he was a pretty nice guy. I mean, he did make the site I call my favorite site on the internet. I've met so many awesome people here that some I even call my best friends now. I want that list to grow...not decline...

Honestly, such an overreaction. You make it sound like we were abusing Ian constantly, we just disagreed with his opinion

Honestly, such an overreaction. You make it sound like we were abusing Ian constantly, we just disagreed with his opinion

 

Making threads where you called him a **** and a pedophile isn't abusing him?

I couldn't agree more.;)

The hate mob will never stop until they have destroyed the board completely.

 

and you are partly to blame for that mob.... :rolleyes:

 

all jokes aside, and in all seriousness... people, can't we all just get along like good Coldplayers and play nice! Can't we respect one another and use the forum for its intention and purpose.. to discuss all things Coldplay?! Jinkies... people need to start acting their age, and not their shoe size! As for young impressionable members, they should be aware of the dangers that exist on the internet and it is NOT the responsibilty of the forum or its admins to police that type of behavior UNLESS there is proof and not 'insinuations'.... evidenciary posts and links alike can and will be taken seriously, thus resulting in the appropiate action albiet a ban, local law enforcement or other!

 

I don't understand how ADULTS insist on fueling fires here... its a COLDPLAY MESSAGE BOARD!!!!! What the hell happened to the objective here? You all signed/ticked agreements when you signed up! :facepalm:

 

this whole thing is bullocks, and I can't say I blame Ian if he decides the board as a whole needs a hiatus. Its petty bullshit is what this nonsense is... and although I think it would be sad that this forum would meet the same demise as the Official board did once... perhaps we all need the time out.

 

:stunned:

Honestly, such an overreaction. You make it sound like we were abusing Ian constantly, we just disagreed with his opinion

 

disagreeing is fine; i'm not sure exactly what's been going on around here as of late, but based on things i've seen in the past my guess is that people haven't been so kind in displaying that disagreement.

Making threads where you called him a **** and a pedophile isn't abusing him?

 

That was in response to him doing something fucking retarded though

 

He's an idiot for what he did and he deserves to know that.

I forget that is a Coldplay message board.

people need to start acting their age, and not their shoe size!

 

Nice Prince reference :heart: :nice:

 

You just became super cool on my list xD

Honestly, such an overreaction. You make it sound like we were abusing Ian constantly, we just disagreed with his opinion

 

Nathan really, you called him a pedophile.

 

As for everybody else, yeah he was being childish.

Making threads where you called him a **** and a pedophile isn't abusing him?

 

Well he's a **** for banning Sara for no reason, ignoring of our points in that thread about Mark, taking away lore's mod status for disagreeing with him, and favoring some one, who has been banned several times before, over tons of other people, like our opinions mean nothing over Mark's. It's ridiculous.

Sign me up, this place has taught me so much and I just love it and everyone. ;__;

 

edit: Did the subject change or something? O.o

And you wonder why Ian's threatening to close down the board? The disrespect is even continuing now.:dozey:

Yes, you can see it's still continuing even now. With idiots like that around, there's no hope whatsoever.:(

I couldn't agree more.;)

The hate mob will never stop until they have destroyed the board completely.

Who the hell are you talking about mark? I seriously want to know. Everyone here wants to keep the board, no one is beig disrespectful, yet in typical fashion you're acting like it's the bloody apocalypse. You're so full of yourself you're hoping the board gets shut down just to get back at people you don't have the guts to talk to directly.

 

 

 

 

sign me up btw

 

Well he's a **** for banning Sara for no reason, ignoring of our points in that thread about Mark, taking away lore's mod status for disagreeing with him, and favoring some one, who has been banned several times before, over tons of other people, like our opinions mean nothing over Mark's. It's ridiculous.

 

He didn't ban her for no reason.

Why does he have to answer to you? There's no proof at all that Mark is a pedophile, and I'm sure he's been looking at it seriously.

Also, Mark has been banned once, why do you say he's been banned several times?

He didn't ban her for no reason.

Why does he have to answer to you? There's no proof at all that Mark is a pedophile, and I'm sure he's been looking at it seriously.

Also, Mark has been banned once, why do you say he's been banned several times?

 

Because he has been banned several times, I told you that earlier.

 

Why does 2 people calling him a name mean the whole forum is disrespecting him? I imagine being an admin on a forum with Mark must be hell, but he fucking backed him up in the whole thing.

He didn't ban her for no reason.

Why does he have to answer to you? There's no proof at all that Mark is a pedophile, and I'm sure he's been looking at it seriously.

Also, Mark has been banned once, why do you say he's been banned several times?

 

Because he likes to exaggerate and spread lies about people all the time. Haven't you got that yet?;)

I was only banned once, for a week before Christmas. Ian will confirm this.

Because he likes to exaggerate and spread lies about people all the time. Haven't you got that yet?;)

 

Mark have you actually read the post? Genuine question.

Well he's a **** for banning Sara for no reason, ignoring of our points in that thread about Mark, taking away lore's mod status for disagreeing with him, and favoring some one, who has been banned several times before, over tons of other people, like our opinions mean nothing over Mark's. It's ridiculous.

 

I don't know about the arguement with the owner but you make very good points there.

He didn't ban her for no reason.

 

He did fucking too! I was saying goodbye to Valerie for fuck's sake!

Coldplay? It's a Coldplay forum? I think they're a band or something...a pretty good band, from what I hear. Anyone else want to talk about them? Sounds novel. ;)

 

Kudos on your entire post, Berrywoman! :D

 

uJust a sidenote: there is NOTHING funny about calling anyone a paedophile. Saying or doing something 'retarded' is no excuse. And it's Ian's forum, so it's his prorogative.