ABC general chat forum

[Paradocs]

Hello all. I'm a refugee from the ABC but must admit I was never entirely faithful and have done the rounds of a few forums, so is it OK that I'm waaaay more interested in picking up investing tips than discussing bonnet dramas??

I don't give a toss what Emma wears but do enjoy one of those aforementioned political discussions occasionally and delight in denigrating Tony Jones.

I'm not a lefty, more light right. Green is not my favourite colour, I seldom hug trees and never hug whales and have no idea who Captain Watson is.
So you see, not all posters on the ABC site are generic.

I suspect that most are well used to other forum sites and only appear so polite and genteel because the ABC is, or at least was, moderated to death.

I'm going off hunting through the threads now to pick your brains for investing strategies...wish I'd known this site was here sooner.

 

[rumpole]

OK I had so many PM's requesting it, here is.

So this is to welcome all the refugees from a Cruel ABC to Aussiestockforums.

I am in disguise holding the pole.

gg

Yeah that fine, but have you got one of Virginia Trioli in leather ?

 

[MrBurns]

Someone back there made this comment -

I've joined but we don't seem to be overly welcome

There lies the problem, with the comments that were past on here at first I could see this happening, certainly a number have been turned off, pity really.

 

[rumpole]

Someone back there made this comment -



There lies the problem, with the comments that were past on here at first I could see this happening, certainly a number have been turned off, pity really.

I've found the same with other forums as well. The ABC has a Self Service Science forum, which seems to be a private club where most of the members know the other members personally and their birthdays etc and newcomers are not particularly well received, even though it's funded by the taxpayer, unlike this one.

There was never any of that at the HYS as far as I can recall, but I think this forum is OK and we can fit in after a while.

My judgement would be that because this is a stock market forum, political leanings would probably be to the Right, which may deter some of the ABC'ers with other political views. !

 

[DocK]

I've found the same with other forums as well. The ABC has a Self Service Science forum, which seems to be a private club where most of the members know the other members personally and their birthdays etc and newcomers are not particularly well received, even though it's funded by the taxpayer, unlike this one.

There was never any of that at the HYS as far as I can recall, but I think this forum is OK and we can fit in after a while.

My judgement would be that because this is a stock market forum, political leanings would probably be to the Right, which may deter some of the ABC'ers with other political views. !

Personally, I'd welcome more diversity of views and a broadening of the posting base. Although I don't post a lot, I do read quite a bit, and it can become a bit tedious when the majority of posts are from a very few. The more the merrier I say! (and this is from someone who leans mostly to the right)

 

[MrBurns]

I've found the same with other forums as well. The ABC has a Self Service Science forum, which seems to be a private club where most of the members know the other members personally and their birthdays etc and newcomers are not particularly well received, even though it's funded by the taxpayer, unlike this one.

There was never any of that at the HYS as far as I can recall, but I think this forum is OK and we can fit in after a while.

My judgement would be that because this is a stock market forum, political leanings would probably be to the Right, which may deter some of the ABC'ers with other political views. !

Ahhh there you are

I think this forum will be useful to some but it's fairly clear to me now that a wholesale migration to here wont happen.

As I said ealier, an ABC forum should ideally by run by the ABC where it's constantly fed people (new posters) who visit the ABC site.

Anyway good to see you here Rumpy, settle back relax and hopefully get something out of it.

 

[Julia]

Someone back there made this comment -

"I've joined but we don't seem to be overly welcome "

There lies the problem, with the comments that were past on here at first I could see this happening, certainly a number have been turned off, pity really.

Um, what do they expect? Most of us are probably not making any comment until we see what the posting content is like. So far, I've been more than happy with what I've read, but for all we knew, the migrants could have wanted to chat, as suggested by some unkind ASF members, about Emma in pastels, or characters in some ABC soap opera.

Let's be realistic here, folks: people join ASF all the time. Usually they receive no comment on so doing. Some of them introduce themselves on the thread created for that purpose and rarely receive an acknowledgement.

I'm not sure why, therefore, anyone coming to a stock forum from a television forum should feel slighted if they are not fulsomely welcomed in the first moment they arrive.

 

[MrBurns]

I'm not sure why, therefore, anyone coming to a stock forum from a television forum should feel slighted if they are not fulsomely welcomed in the first moment they arrive.

Ummm that would be because I, in my infinite wisdom, told them Joe would welcome them all with open arms, thats probably right but I didnt count on negative comments up front from others.

 

[Paradocs]

Ummm that would be because I, in my infinite wisdom, told them Joe would welcome them all with open arms, thats probably right but I didnt count on negative comments up front from others.

Don't beat yourself up over it Burnsy. It's human nature and happens everywhere. We're the new kids at school and bound to get a thorough looking over before being accepted.

To me it's a sign of a healthy forum that some want to protect it as a private haven and resist possible changes by outsiders, while others are open to new opinions and will give anyone a go. Only forums who present a united front are a bit of a worry.

The HYSers who would be too timid to post here are probably not posting too much there either, you can only point the way, you can't hold their hand and lead them out of their warm dim world of the ABC.
Godwin and I went through this trying to set up an alternative forum for them a year ago, we got them to sign up but very few have posted. This is a far superior format. You're doing great. 'Save' as many as you can.

 

[Julia]

Don't beat yourself up over it Burnsy. It's human nature and happens everywhere. We're the new kids at school and bound to get a thorough looking over before being accepted.

Hello Paradocs
Glad you're understanding of the, um, natural reserve of some of us.
Please consider yourself enthusiastically welcomed.
It will be good to have some new blood.

 

[MrBurns]

Don't beat yourself up over it Burnsy. It's human nature and happens everywhere. We're the new kids at school and bound to get a thorough looking over before being accepted.

You're right Paradocs at least they now have alternatives , will they take them up ?
well that's up to them. Welcome aboard.

 

[sails]

Don't beat yourself up over it Burnsy. It's human nature and happens everywhere. We're the new kids at school and bound to get a thorough looking over before being accepted....

Yes, welcome Paradocs. ASF has a great feature call the "ignore" function. If you find someone grates enough, their posts can disappear with the click of a button. Easy to re-instate them when/if you are ready.

Agree with Julia that it would be nice to have some new arrivals to ASF

 

[Superb Parrot]

All left leaning, tree hugging, whale loving Captain Watson groupies from the ABC are most welcome, you will raise the standard beyond slogans in any of the general chat threads and if you are looking for investment / trading direction this is the place to be.

This could change your view entirely on where your wealth should be.

Close, IFocus, but we are not all galloping lefties, I have a share portfolio, and, no doubt will benefit from some fresh ideas. The ABC site had a good cross section of ideas, ABC television discussion would often be a springboard for other forms of discussion, generally light hearted, often extremely insightful. It really had a dynamic that was very unique, and, hopefully it can be replicated here.

I will just pop an icon in here, to test this out, this being my first post.

 

[Calliope]

Ummm that would be because I, in my infinite wisdom, told them Joe would welcome them all with open arms, thats probably right but I didnt count on negative comments up front from others.

Would I be right in thinking that you went through a re-education program during your absence? In your former life you would have rejected some of the people you now welcome with open arms.:dunno:

 

[rumpole]

Close, IFocus, but we are not all galloping lefties, I have a share portfolio, and, no doubt will benefit from some fresh ideas.

Actually, I don't think anyone "over there" was a galloping leftie. I'm looking for investment options as well. Does this forum go into small business ins and outs, or is there something similar that does ?

 

[MrBurns]

Would I be right in thinking that you went through a re-education program during your absence? In your former life you would have rejected some of the people you now welcome with open arms.:dunno:

No idea, 2 or 3 years ago seems like a lifetime.
I think you do learn there's no point taking offense in forums.

 

[Solly]

OK I had so many PM's requesting it, here is.

So this is to welcome all the refugees from a Cruel ABC to Aussiestockforums.

I am in disguise holding the pole.

gg

Yes GG,

I have heard of that ABC thingy that's been mentioned, so for clarity I googled ASX, ABC & Stocks and came up with the below pic.

Is this in keeping with the intent of this thread?

BTW looks like you have a good action 'on the pole', but who pinched your paglietta ?

S

 

[Calliope]

I think you do learn there's no point taking offense in forums.

Yes I think it is best to ignore people giving offence, like those who oppose freedom of speech. Responding only encourages them to further depths. Just watch out for the Trojan Horse.

 

[Paradocs]

Thank you for your welcome. You may regret it if you stumble across some of my rambles but other than causing possible eye glazing they're quite harmless.

You should be safe, they'll only be on the General chat threads, I suspect it will be a long while before I venture an opinion on stocks etc, I have a very long learning curve ahead of me.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

No idea, 2 or 3 years ago seems like a lifetime.
I think you do learn there's no point taking offense in forums.

You haven't taken to religion, Burnsie, have you. You appear different in your posts.

These ABC reffos haven't put anything in to your Milo?

gg