No the Idea of a message board is to attract like minded people to talk about topics that are of a mutual understanding.
By providing a seperate discussion area on this Forum you are in fact creating an area for this to take place.
How many wives etc. do you know that would want to chat about the RMA or The Brunswick Star. Open up an area where they can put something about their son then it allows us to join in, at the moment this area of the Forum is not something most females would wish to contribute to. That is not from me but my partner. How many women are viewing every night like mine???
This has been sugested to me more than by me.
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If you take the time to look back at what the lady stated "she is a regular visitor to the site"As for the interest in the RMA I assume most branches have a ladies section within their system and doing a good job.as for the Brunswick star I,m sure that there were quite a few veiwers who where interested in the topic,Plus the fact I know quite a few ladies who are amateur historians,Plus as a regular visitor she has come to realise that now and then we tend to drift away from the morality line,
I for one stick by my opinion that the web stay open to ALL
John_D
I for one stick by my opinion that the web stay open to ALL
John_D
You just don't see what I am saying or get the whole picture on this Forum. The idea is not to say they are not welcome but to try to get them active. This section you are writing in is only one part of the Forum have you taken time to look at the other sections.
The one think that is clear is that you are of the opinion that what I am suggesting is a closed shop. NO I AM NOT. What I am suggesting is providing a discussion area within the Forum for people who are not Bootneck from the brain down. The fact is that this lady is one of the first I have seen leave a message within this section of the Forum other than the young lady with the thought for her boyfriend today.
My thought is that people should be encouraged to participate whoever they are if they have a view or something to say but this part of the Forum I feel does not encourage this form of chat, though if we start threads that might encourage these people it may do it.
How many wives have u seen on here?
The one think that is clear is that you are of the opinion that what I am suggesting is a closed shop. NO I AM NOT. What I am suggesting is providing a discussion area within the Forum for people who are not Bootneck from the brain down. The fact is that this lady is one of the first I have seen leave a message within this section of the Forum other than the young lady with the thought for her boyfriend today.
My thought is that people should be encouraged to participate whoever they are if they have a view or something to say but this part of the Forum I feel does not encourage this form of chat, though if we start threads that might encourage these people it may do it.
How many wives have u seen on here?
This is the "MISCELLANEOUS"discussions slot in the page "MISCELLANEOUS" [ mixture,assortment,various,oddments,]as it states in the heading "Quote""Anything that does n,t fit anywhere else but needs raising" "UNQUOTE"all that has happened is that we/you have made a Mother Who is concerned for her son,and who is trying to understand what makes us tick,feel sorry she ever wrote in the first place,that in my book only gives out a very bad impression of what we are about,we say we are a family,I.m Glad my family do not treat each other this way.And I am begining to realise why RMAHQ are not forthcomming in accepting ORs onto HQ committee,
To the lady in question I can only apologise.
John_D
To the lady in question I can only apologise.
John_D
Do you think this lady will feel she needs an apology when all that has happened is that a tread has grown, admitedly John you have got your heckles up and have then gone and deliberatly tried to put down the OR's who take the time to read this, (which must mean you left being a mess subscriber) which I don't feel was called for. I bet you are a fully paid RMA committee member as well!
This was something which was raised by my PARTNER, in her words 'I love reading this but this is not a discussion area I would want to contribute to or feel comfortable to start a thread in, it would be nice to see somewhere for people like me to start threads that others might be comfortable in replying to not just booties!' She READS this every night and would continue to do so, this topic she now feels has gone from suggestion to the committee table and they have said no women allowed other than through the doors we want them to go. HER WORDS NOT MINE.
She also asked what was it that made John spit his dummy out???
The way we enter this forum is a problem as most other forums go to the front door, not just straight to 'Misc Discussions' as I am sure is happening, which means that the other topics are being left out in the cold.
You made an appology to the lady signed as J CHARLES I hope she accepts mine not for being blamed for this by John but for the fact that grown men are really still just boys. and John please don't slag off the rank and file.
To set the facts straight she never said she was concerned for her son just that this gave her an understanding of what her son was about in his career in the RM and what slang he was using. I hope that he gets above OR eh John!
John this was a suggestion that was all, FROM A WOMAN WHO READS THIS EVERY DAY.
This was something which was raised by my PARTNER, in her words 'I love reading this but this is not a discussion area I would want to contribute to or feel comfortable to start a thread in, it would be nice to see somewhere for people like me to start threads that others might be comfortable in replying to not just booties!' She READS this every night and would continue to do so, this topic she now feels has gone from suggestion to the committee table and they have said no women allowed other than through the doors we want them to go. HER WORDS NOT MINE.
She also asked what was it that made John spit his dummy out???
The way we enter this forum is a problem as most other forums go to the front door, not just straight to 'Misc Discussions' as I am sure is happening, which means that the other topics are being left out in the cold.
You made an appology to the lady signed as J CHARLES I hope she accepts mine not for being blamed for this by John but for the fact that grown men are really still just boys. and John please don't slag off the rank and file.
To set the facts straight she never said she was concerned for her son just that this gave her an understanding of what her son was about in his career in the RM and what slang he was using. I hope that he gets above OR eh John!
John this was a suggestion that was all, FROM A WOMAN WHO READS THIS EVERY DAY.
Let me put the record straight;
Firstly I went in a marine,and came out with the same rank.
Secondly I am not a fully paidup committee member to the RMA,I have recently joined.
Thirdly,you were nearly right,I have been a member of the RBL for 43Yrs I Have served on all committees for 30 of those years held the position of chairman for 3 of those Years and carried the standard for 17Yrs,I stepped down from these positions through Ill health.
I Have no objections to an extra forum for ladies or families,"the more the better"
but the one thing you seem to forget is that this is not "Civvie-street"web site,this is "Military Forums,co,uk"When Tonys site crashed the last time Jay"Beast" invited Tony/us into his forum and opened a door from "once a Marine" onto here,Most of us have tried to give Tony or support to influence the RMA to formulate its own web site allowing Tony to run his forum within its ranks,From what I have read so far is that from Dec 17th when you first signed into this forum you done nothing but complain and critisise,I know every one is entitled to their opinion but there are limits,If and when the RMA set up their own Web Page then we can campaign for a separate forum but in the meantime we will have to show that there is enough support to achieve it.
John_D
Firstly I went in a marine,and came out with the same rank.
Secondly I am not a fully paidup committee member to the RMA,I have recently joined.
Thirdly,you were nearly right,I have been a member of the RBL for 43Yrs I Have served on all committees for 30 of those years held the position of chairman for 3 of those Years and carried the standard for 17Yrs,I stepped down from these positions through Ill health.
I Have no objections to an extra forum for ladies or families,"the more the better"
but the one thing you seem to forget is that this is not "Civvie-street"web site,this is "Military Forums,co,uk"When Tonys site crashed the last time Jay"Beast" invited Tony/us into his forum and opened a door from "once a Marine" onto here,Most of us have tried to give Tony or support to influence the RMA to formulate its own web site allowing Tony to run his forum within its ranks,From what I have read so far is that from Dec 17th when you first signed into this forum you done nothing but complain and critisise,I know every one is entitled to their opinion but there are limits,If and when the RMA set up their own Web Page then we can campaign for a separate forum but in the meantime we will have to show that there is enough support to achieve it.
John_D
Calm down . I left as A WO2RM so sit down the pair of you and relax before you are prescribed Beta Blockers 
... Rank has no precedence here other than for experience.
Due to popular demand I have asked Jay to create a forum for Families. John, Ratso, whilst I do not host the forums I/We do still have full control of them.
Mrs Ratso I am sure you will put it to good use.
... Rank has no precedence here other than for experience. Due to popular demand I have asked Jay to create a forum for Families. John, Ratso, whilst I do not host the forums I/We do still have full control of them.
Mrs Ratso I am sure you will put it to good use.
Yours Aye
Tony L
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Jeannie Charles
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I have visited the families discussion area, and will no doubt be a regular visitor there. This, however, will continue to be my first port of call, not only because it is interesting to hear what you guys have to say on so many different topics, but also as I said earlier - it gives me an insight into my son's lifestyle. I thank you all for your courtesy and concern. I will be very glad for my son to grow up in such company.
