I like this place. I come on for some laughs, some good info and stories and some great pics and vids. I like the camaraderie among genuine mates - and those of us like myself who just share an interest in surfing.
The only thing that spoils it is the occasional person who gets unnecessarily and overly negative, or abusive, or nasty in some sneaky way that is in fact cyber-bullying.
I don't always read the fine print on many agreements, but I read this today:
SEABREEZE MEMBER CONDUCT
You agree to not use the Service to:
... upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
... "stalk" or otherwise harass another.
I think admin does a great job overall. On the one occasion I've used the little flag option to report what I saw as abusive behaviour (not against me), they quickly removed the comment in question and the response to it. Good on them. I've reported a second instance just now. See what happens. Perhaps we should all consider that option when we see it happening. Better than feeding the troll.
But i also reckon it's time that admin consider imposing a ban on members who really don't mean their “jokes” in good spirit, but who instead repeatedly use the forum to harass and bully others who are just trying to have a bit of fun and friendship. This behaviour is a clear breach of the agreement we all make. I say warn them once, then boot them off for good.
Anyway, time for a beer and then back to the Breeze for a laugh or two .
All the best, Dave