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This is my first post on this forum, and as it is controversial it could well be my last. My question is , what is the rationale behind the ‘ honours ‘ system where one is rewarded for the number of posts one makes, irrespective of content, by an upgrade in position albeit a purely spurious position . I know other forums do this, but I can’t see the point there either. Surely it should be the content that is important, and as that is purely subjective, it cannot be judged . Is a post interesting, is a post informative, does it ask a question, does it answer a question, does it express an opinion, does it agree, does it beg to differ, does it draw one’s attention to a situation. Surely a Forum is ‘ A medium for debate ‘, and for the purposes of debate I would suggest the ‘ Honours System ‘ element of the Forum be withdrawn.
Quite a number of posts are just PM’s which only involve the sender and recipient and perhaps that is how they should be treated.

H.

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Time wounds all Heels

I totally understand what you mean but the titles, to me, are just a bit of fun

Hi

I agree with Geoff. It's just a bit of fun that some people enjoy and if it makes even a couple of people smile, then I'm all for it.

Y

ps - Welcome Hermes!

Y

The people on pp have helped me no end. They have supply me with info that i really needed. If it was not for these great bunch off people i would have been pulling my hair out by now.

Oh look i am a Major now Major markwoods39

I agree - the rating system is just a bit of fun. I don't think anyone really takes the honours system seriously.

It is not just a case of debate and information. Engaging in some of the more light-hearted topics give a lost of us a relief from life's drudgeries. If you can make friends through this forum then that too is a bonus. There are more serious issues debated and genuine questions here too. We are all here to help each other if we can and give the right information. I don't think we can say that one post is more valid than another.

Welcome Hermes, we look forward to debating with you

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Hi Hermes
Welcome to the forum.
First no one ever got into trouble for posting what they think..
(within reason )
And I would take the honours system with a pinch of salt..
mark is not really a major he sells donuts for a living .. lol lol lol ...

welcome again

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or half empty ? .
I drank it .....
The opportunist..

Its fun.If you want imaformation.,ask its here.Not all are used to forums (me for one)it can be scarry to start posting a bit of banter helps.
Tricia

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at neil

If you think thats bad !!
Molly is a master ...

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Whilst the optimist and the pessimist argued that the whisky glass was either half full
or half empty ? .
I drank it .....
The opportunist..

Now there a thought for tonight

Welcome Hermes,

Glad to have you on board & look forward to reading your posts

As its been said, the 'ranking' system is just a harmless bit of fun, which we all like to have, as you'll know from reading the T&C's, its says 'None of the above ranks give you any special entitlements, its just for fun' so people are under no illusion as to what it stands for, it just nice to have a bit of light relief in a forum, which these days is hard to find, as some people feel that forums are for information only, which is a very bad misconception

Our forums caters to all like minded people who want to chat to other people & be able to have the freedom of opinions without being slated or told off for expressing what they think, as you'll know there are plenty of other Cyprus Forums out there that cater for the opposite & we understand this, so try to be different

I personally don't find your first post controversial, as it is your own opinion & some will agree with you & other won't but that is what our forum is all about, opinions

So please enjoy your time with us & feel free to give your opinion as you see fit, as long as its within the guidelines of our T&C's

Welcome Hermes

This is the fun loving forum and I find it rather nice to aim towards a goal even if I do talk dribble half the time.

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"Your dog is your friend, your partner, your defender. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true until the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion"

As it happens I don't particularly agree with the Honours system as deployed by the UK government (ostensibly at least under the guidance of the monarch) as I feel it is increasingly used as little more than another form of the cronyism that is becoming increasingly endemic in the United Kingdom these days, and has been further devalued by recent controversies surrounding honours (allegedly) being exchanged for political donations.

But the Honours system on PP is saddled with no such negative connotations in my eyes, so I reckon I can probably live with it!

p.s. please keep posting Hermes - I like a bit of controversy!

Hi Hermes and welcome to PP.

I think that the people who just post anything to get up the honours system would just post anything anyway, just to see their number of posts increasing. I don't particularly see the point of an honours system, but it doesn't bother me to a great degree. I just go with the flow. You are not being controversial, you are having an opinion. It is allowed on this site. I know we are in a honeymoon period, but I am sure there will be much controversy to come. It is human nature.

Forums are for information and debate, and there are plenty out there with differing styles. Finding a happy medium is not always easy. I have had many pm's over the years I have been a member of forums, from people who have felt too intimidated to post. If allowing a little banter and light-heartedness allows more people to become confident in posting I don't see the harm in that. It facilitates a wider range of members, surely?

Anyway, please post away. Controversial or not, as long as you stay within the T & C of the forum your posts will be welcome.

Verity.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

I agree with CF re honours System in UK, but I am also in sympathy with Hermes, not just because he is, from his avatar, a fellow 'Gordon' [ we are from the Borders lot, not the Aberdeenshire lot [ Sh Sh ] ], and as Robert Burns put it

"Ask why God made the GEM so small,
And why so huge the granite?
Because, God meant mankind should set
That higher value on it."

A comforting little ode lads ! but I'm for quality not quantity.

Pete, better check if any of the members is named Bates just in case they become a Master

Alastair

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Alastair

Nil illigitimae carborundum

Master Molly here

Please return my whip when you have finished with it Neil.

Anyway its just cheer fun Hermes, laughter makes the world go round. and welcome to Paphos People.

Look forward to your postings and possible meet ups in the future.

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Good post considering you are just introducing yourself, can't wait to see what you post once your feet are under the table

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So close yet so far away

Oh NO not under the TABLE you never know who you will find. Tail

OMG Not the naughty girls. Good job I'm just an angel

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Now Molly you know your HALO slipped when you joined this forum. Your more like a little devil. Tail

Molly, the word is drivel. Dribble is what you do when you're an ageing crustacean like me...and you try to eat a meal without your false teeth in Lloyd

Yep I know Lloyd, got me own teeth and dont dribble

Mind you getting people's names wrong is a sign of age as well.

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

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[quote="Yep I know Lloyd, got me own teeth and dont dribble

Mind you getting people's names wrong is a sign of age as well. [/quote]

Ah, you spotted the deliberate mistake then...top marks!

(Hangs his
head in shame and makes for the door. ) Lloyd

Come back Lloyd, I forgive ya, I'm not a one to hold a grudge.

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

My Doctor will be relieved to know that I am regular !

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So close yet so far away

Are you trying to make us all jealous.

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Got my teeth but I still dribble.

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"Your dog is your friend, your partner, your defender. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true until the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion"

Just realised I'm regular as well

Julie x

good for you julie must be that high fibre diet
Tricia

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Molly your an IDOL I have just noticed does Ken Know Marj

He knows he's been married to a star for years Marj...

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Molly you naughty naughty girl. Marj

OMG i am a Master

frank

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frank you made me look so am i well done to you and me.
Tricia

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new me new life, , never forget my cyprus life and friends .

Well done 'Masters'

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Only problem is now I can't read any of Molly's posts without hearing this bloke's songs in my head!

its a nice day to ............... start agaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AofzLsvTsM0

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M & S Shipping (International) Limited

CF - I am getting there too only another ??? posts

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"Your dog is your friend, your partner, your defender. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true until the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion"

Good on ya Peter.

C.F. - Forget about Billy Idol - think of Tina Turner 'Simply the Best'

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Molly

Treat others as you want to be treated

Hey!!!! Just joined the Master brigage Master Builder, that's me!!!!

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Tina
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Welcome from all us Masters(of what i dont know)
Tricia

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new me new life, , never forget my cyprus life and friends .

What happens when you get to the end of the system do you become emmortal for ever

frank

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Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably
And never regret anything that made you smile Warning Internet forums may contain nuts

How about Jedi Masters

May the force be with you

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Sam x

You become an 'Oracle' - Fountain of all knowlegde

But at the rete at which you lots are flying up the ranking list, I may have to create some more levels above that

Still a Newbie....

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Certa Cito.

You'll have to post more Ian if you want to be promoted