The strange and slow death of CUK

[LondonManc]

Most have been banned.

Those not banned are in fear of the lollipop.

Quite jealous of that lollipop myself

[Intel]

Hardly surprising as some regulars here pounce on every new poster, give them a ritual hazing, and drive them away!

Unwarranted hostility towards newbies should be a bannable offence IMHO

This. Plus the accounting section no longer needs to exist. All you really need is a bot to shout "have you asked your accountant?" every few minutes.

I joined in the hope of finding some support, help and general chat about contracting. Sadly what exists is a ton of abuse in general, pretty much the same in the business forum and very little elsewhere. Mostly from the same clique.

Shame really as there are still some nuggets of gold in there occasionally.

[LondonManc]

This. Plus the accounting section no longer needs to exist. All you really need is a bot to shout "have you asked your accountant?" every few minutes.

I joined in the hope of finding some support, help and general chat about contracting. Sadly I found NLUK lying in wait.

Shame really as there are still some nuggets of gold in there occasionally.

[BrilloPad]

WTF do you think you are? You coming waltzing in, in July 2005 and think you can start telling us what to do. Bloody Newbies, I've been here since the nineties!

Is it true you eat a dozen doughnuts each time you post?

[Wilmslow]

It used to be good banter with good information as well - these days it is indeed a clique who are abusive in the main. This is supposed to be a professional forum, but the idiots have taken over hence the demise.

More lollipop action is needed.

[BrilloPad]

It used to be good banter with good information as well

When was that?

This is supposed to be a professional forum

No - this is general.

More lollipop action is needed.

Attend the next CUK meet up. For a tenner you can get full lollipop action.....

[Wilmslow]

Attend the next CUK meet up. For a tenner you can get full lollipop action.....

About the only action I will have all year!

[BrilloPad]

Those not banned are in fear of the lollipop.

More lollipop action is needed.

Make your mind up!

About the only action I will have all year!

You should try getting married and get the benefit of regular sex.

I hope no-one points out that Wilmslow will get as much sex married as single. Its just a ploy to get him married and make him as miserable as the rest of us.....

[LondonManc]

This. Plus the accounting section no longer needs to exist. All you really need is a bot to shout "have you asked your accountant?" every few minutes.

I joined in the hope of finding some support, help and general chat about contracting. Sadly what exists is a ton of abuse in general, pretty much the same in the business forum and very little elsewhere. Mostly from the same clique.

Shame really as there are still some nuggets of gold in there occasionally.

Generally, it does, like the old helpdesk mantra of "have you tried rebooting", apply to 80% of cases though.

I agree with this sentiment but General has always been a wild place since I was lurking. What I have noticed is that this has spread over into the professional forums, which could arguably be moderated more strongly. The sockie accounts don't help though as there are trolls on here which seem intent on winding up the likes of NLUK, who I believe is genuinely trying to be helpful and tries to restrain his disdain for people who cannot be bothered searching.

Wilmslow and Suity are special cases who make rods for their own backs though.

[BrilloPad]

Wilmslow and Suity are special needs cases who make rods for their own backs though.

FTFY