Christian Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 This topic has been removed once already from the chickens section. Pudding Hill, I did pm you to let you know the reasons behind my decision. You have not read the pm so please do so before you publically question a Moderating decision. Topics like this create unwanted feeling on the forum and will not be tolerated. This forum is extremely friendly and many views are expressed openly without malice towards eachother. If anyone complains about a post made, the topic is immediately moved to the Moderating section and discussed. That is the forum policy. Anyone wanting to discuss the shooting of foxes, please go to the River cottage forum www.rivercottage.net Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 thank you Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerlily Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks Christian TL x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 AS YOU WILL NOT REPLY TO MY PMs PUDDING HILL I WILL POST THIS PUBLICALLY. I HAVE REMOVED YOUR THREAD 4 TIMES. IF YOU CONTINUE TO POST ABOUT THIS TOPIC YOUR PROFILE WILL BE DELETED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well done, Christian. The mods are what keep this forum such a pleasant place to be, and anyone who posts here regularly will support that decision. We are open to all views, but this is not a place for deliberately antagonising other posters. There are other forums where that seems to be encouraged - this ain't one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 hear hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well done Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheik Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The moderators here have acted more than reasonably in this case, they've been polite, professional and took the trouble to explain why they did what they did. Moderation is mostly an utterly thankless task, and people *hate* their posts being deleted. However, any forum where there is a friendly community like this one is testament to a skilled moderating team, usually overseeing u"Ooops, word censored!"trusively. I run my own forums so I speak from experience . /\dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks Christian, you have done the right thing and saved alot of other people getting upset x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I have once or twice been telt off for lack of thinking/ proof reading before posting. The mods do a great job, and long may it continue. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Agree with all the above. Well done Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The mods are what keep this forum such a pleasant place to be,.... Absolutely - couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudding hill Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm very sorry if I upset anyone. I'm new to this computer thing. It's just that I have read so much on the Omlet forum about fox attacks - Jenny Simmonds for example. Who was obviously and rightly so upset. Here I am struggling to make a living out of 150 acres of harsh Cotswold brash. I have sheep, pigs, cattle and a few chickens. I saved up for an Omlet Cube and am really pleased with it. But vermin control i.e. rats and foxes is nearly a full time job for me. The stress is great. I have had now 9 lambs eaten by foxes. That equates to nearly £1,000 of my net margin. I still feel guilty when I shoot a vixen. And that is what I needed to discuss. I have an organic farm and do more for the environment etc. than most people do in their lunch breaks. Anyone want to do Bread and Breakfast? I doubt it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just wanted to add my support and thanks to Christian for acting so promptly on this thread . It's a very controversial topic and one that rightly provokes very strong feelings. Christian did very much the right thing in removing it and preventing such an antagonistic thread from our forum. There are plenty of other fora where such a debate would be welcomed, unfortunately this is not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Your apology is appreciated but I think the strength of feeling stems from the fact that the majority of us keep a few chickens as pets in our back gardens, rather than run a smallholding to make a living. It has already been suggested, and I would agree, that you would find more people willing to discuss your dilemma on the River Cottage forum. http://www.rivercottage.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Most of the people on this forum keep chickens in a suburban garden. Although we sympathise, I don't think we are in a position to advise you in your situation and you're better off discussing it on a forum where people have a set up more like your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Most of the folks on this forum keep hens as pets. I don't like foxes anymore than you but they are here and have every right to live as all wild animals do. I was more concerned about the fact you quoted the calibre of your rifle to three decimal places Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudding hill Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That is the rifle 0.223. I have also got a 0.22 and a 0.177. And have you any idea how many police checks it takes to get a Fire Arms Cert? And I also have a 12 bore shotgun, a 4.10 and 20 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egluntyne Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 You do not seem to be taking the subtle hints that have been dropped Pudding Hill. This kind of thing is not appreciated on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 from another thread... Jenny - very sorry to hear your news. As I have said somewhere else foxes hate electric fences. All gamekeepers use them to protect pheasant and partridge pens. They are a pain to maintain, but even the most determined fox will not go through one. maybe you could take your own advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 or alternatively join some survivalist forum where your view on guns is shared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That is the rifle 0.223. I have also got a 0.22 and a 0.177. And have you any idea how many police checks it takes to get a Fire Arms Cert? And I also have a 12 bore shotgun, a 4.10 and 20 bore. .........and who says size doesn't matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 It appears that I am a good judge of character! and was indeed correct to be concerned. Just off to reload my 0.9mm self propelling pencil Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Mind you don't stab yourself with it Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...