[therapist]

I just looked in, as I occasionally do and am wondering what's been going on!

Not long ago, I felt I was about to be barred, for upsetting some guys, who, in my opinion, were well OTT in their praise of a particular brand.

I agree with the concept of deletion, where posts are either offensive or blatantly supportive of a particular brand, but hope you all continue to gain from each others experiences.

rm

[Alan_Harrison]

I’ve been a member of this forum and others like it for some time. I’ve gained the benefit of valuable advice freely given by folk vastly more experienced than myself. Where I can, I have tried to return the favour if a question is asked about my specialty. When I make a reply I try to answer with what I know, rather than what I think I know …..about cleaning carpets.

It seems to me that some contributors have other agendas. Some seem only concerned with getting as many stars under their name as possible and contribute their opinion on every topic, even though their comments a plainly worthless. What’s worse is that they cut and paste their posts into all the other forums as well Another kind is mischief-makers that make personal attacks whilst timidly hiding under a pseudonym. A third kind of personality that seem to dominate the forums at the moment are the drama queens. They seem to live in a soap opera world of paranoia and screaming hysterical affront. They gossip like half-wit bottle blonds about conspiracies using the PM system.
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I would like the sponsors of the forums to promote their products and services much more on the forum. They could confirm their commitment to high standards by deleting superfluous posting without apology. They could deal with reliability issues in the public domain so that potential customers would know they mean business when it comes to giving customer satisfaction. I would like to see the star rating system end and contributions should only be allowed from those willing to offer their true identity.

For me the cleaning forums have become less interesting. Perhaps that’s because everything that needs to be said about carpet cleaning has been said. It’s not rocket science after all. The moderators must be finding their task tedious lately and I respect the judgments they have to make. One thing’s for sure, something needs to change to make it worthwhile for the folks who pay for these forums to keep them going. Otherwise a valuable resource for newcomers to the trade will be lost


Alan Harrison

[Martin S]

Alan,

I personally agree with almost all that you say.  There are some people on their own 'agenda' of one sort or another, although I don't think a little light hearted banter from time to time ever hurt anyone.

It's when it starts to get 'personal' that it really becomes tedious though.

Regards.

[BRSL]

since ive been on this forum the info ive recivied is invaluable !!!!!!!!!

But I enjoy the banter, this site and other forums are more social events as well as a great commonwealth of knowledge, the banter makes it much more interesting and 99% of I dont find offensive, wich is prob credit to the moderators but I find the C/C trade has a bit of a family feel and theses sites promote that with the banter 

Plus it's like Doug told my better half, when im on here im working, it's a break and peice of quiet from my hectic houshold

So let the banter and the INFO contributation continue