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Achilles The Myrmidon



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:04 pm    Post subject: Why  

Why the Brits have a sub-forum just for them?After all they are just a small island...
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antonio62



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:07 pm    Post subject:  

We are a small island but you life in a smaller island we used to rule.
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endersshadow



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Why  

Achilles The Myrmidon wrote: Why the Brits have a sub-forum just for them?After all they are just a small island...

Well, it's really for two islands, but it was requested by a few people, and we've noticed that a lot of the "European Politics" topics really fell into a UK-only genre. Most of our European membership is from the UK. Now, if we had quite a few members from Cyprus that really were into Cyprus politics, we'd probably make a subforum for that, too. Supply and demand :-D
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Achilles The Myrmidon



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Why  

endersshadow wrote: Achilles The Myrmidon wrote: Why the Brits have a sub-forum just for them?After all they are just a small island...

Well, it's really for two islands, but it was requested by a few people, and we've noticed that a lot of the "European Politics" topics really fell into a UK-only genre. Most of our European membership is from the UK. Now, if we had quite a few members from Cyprus that really were into Cyprus politics, we'd probably make a subforum for that, too. Supply and demand :-D OK.But the bad think is that the Brits will post here,then they will post in the EU subforum(UK is a member) and then they will post in the European forum too(Britain is in Europe)So can you please balanced thinks and made a Mediterenean sub-forum?Pleaseeeeeeeeeee :-D
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JDnCoke



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:47 pm    Post subject:  

I'm sorry I don't think this is a good idea.

I for one won't be spending much time here, it just further complicates an already slow system of filing.
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endersshadow



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:57 pm    Post subject:  

JDnCoke wrote: I'm sorry I don't think this is a good idea.

I for one won't be spending much time here, it just further complicates an already slow system of filing.

If it's not successful, we'll close it. It was requested by more than a few members, so we thought we'd give it a test run.
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JDnCoke



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:01 pm    Post subject:  

endersshadow wrote: JDnCoke wrote: I'm sorry I don't think this is a good idea.

I for one won't be spending much time here, it just further complicates an already slow system of filing.

If it's not successful, we'll close it. It was requested by more than a few members, so we thought we'd give it a test run.

As an admin I'm sure you understand the need for simplicity...

Still, no harm in trying.
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Lord Hargreaves



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:26 pm    Post subject:  

Where do I post topics on the UK's relationship with the EU?

No offence to admin, the thought is appreciated, but these subforums are a total waste of time.
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endersshadow



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:47 pm    Post subject:  

Lord Hargreaves wrote: Where do I post topics on the UK's relationship with the EU?

No offence to admin, the thought is appreciated, but these subforums are a total waste of time.

Post them in general European Politics. We just noticed a lot of UK-only things, and some members requested this. Like I said, if you guys don't want it, fine. I'll remove them.
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Windy



Joined: 17 Jan 2004
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Why  

endersshadow wrote: Achilles The Myrmidon wrote: Why the Brits have a sub-forum just for them?After all they are just a small island...

Well, it's really for two islands, but it was requested by a few people, and we've noticed that a lot of the "European Politics" topics really fell into a UK-only genre. Most of our European membership is from the UK. Now, if we had quite a few members from Cyprus that really were into Cyprus politics, we'd probably make a subforum for that, too. Supply and demand :-D

Its really about 500 islands, but still.

I agree with the need for a UK only forum, not sure if i like it being a sub-forum though- think people will be less inclined to click on it.
Still see how it goes.
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johnz



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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:01 pm    Post subject:  

endersshadow wrote: It was requested by more than a few members
lol
were these members by any chance French?

i say give it time, it may even turn out to be a stroke of genius....
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thefranzkafkafront



Joined: 24 Jul 2005
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:02 am    Post subject: Re: Why  

Achilles The Myrmidon wrote: Why the Brits have a sub-forum just for them?After all they are just a small island...

When your a super power you get your own forum.

If greece or cyprus wants its own forum it had best get cracking.
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Chymical



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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Why  

Achilles The Myrmidon wrote: Why the Brits have a sub-forum just for them?After all they are just a small island...

Our 'small' Island is better then YOUR 'small' island!
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Eire



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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:42 am    Post subject:  

May I remind you all that the sub - forum is entitled UK & Eire and the last time I checked Ireland was not part of the "United Kingdom" and we are not a nation of Brits. Thank you very much.
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thefranzkafkafront



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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:55 am    Post subject:  

Eire wrote: May I remind you all that the sub - forum is entitled UK & Eire and the last time I checked Ireland was not part of the "United Kingdom" and we are not a nation of Brits. Thank you very much.

Technically you are. Genologically speaking there is no major diffrence between the welsh, scotish and cornish. Culturally there are also huge similarites between the four cultures as they all stemed from brittonic celts.
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JDnCoke



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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:05 pm    Post subject:  

What thefranzkafkafront said is correct, Ireland is not part of England in a genological sense, the English (even though these kind of racial distinction disappeared decades ago) are "Anglo-Saxons", as opposed to Celts.

Interesting sig, by the way EIRE... :lol:
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