Is it just me or or did the professional forums go down the drain? Since I started my new roles 2 months ago I haven't got as much time to check on the CUK forums, but started to notice that there is hardly a single serious thread per day in the professional forums.
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They have been maintained under the poster known as 'The Northern Lad UK'. Because of that, any high brow posters, anyone with any skills or money have of course moved South (To General) where you are more likely to get a decent answer to a question or a 'Your mum' reply versus some out of date/vintage, 'Have you asked your....' meme that now exists in the Professional Forums.Originally posted by sal View PostIs it just me or or did the professional forums go down the drain? Since I started my new roles 2 months ago I haven't got as much time to check on the CUK forums, but started to notice that there is hardly a single serious thread per day in the professional forums.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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You get out what you put in."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Not in the case of the Hatton Garden heist.Originally posted by cojak View PostYou get out what you put in.
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Wait to you join the IPSE and see the content of their professional forums.....merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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I heard they just post referral codes everywhere around the internet. Worse than MoneySavingExpert.Originally posted by eek View PostWait to you join the IPSE and see the content of their professional forums.....What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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You'd have to be pretty dedicated to fork out the cost of membership to create an IPSE sockie, so at least when you see a completely daft post, you know it is a real user!Originally posted by eek View PostWait to you join the IPSE and see the content of their professional forums.....Comment
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