[graeme501]

the problem with banning is that who decided, once i thought it would be the best idea to ban alsbabar

[alsbabar]

you still harbour those feelings graeme

[felix]

Jun 15, 2008 23:56:17 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

the problem with banning is that who decided, once i thought it would be the best idea to ban alsbabar

;D

[mammal2]

Wait until a Banksy gets released next month and see the shit really hit the fan. True colours will come out on that 15 page thread. Far to many knob jockies on this board with shallow opinions and often double standards.

[graeme501]

not now, but the point is that if i had some power, i would have done it and felt justified

ok how about this for an idea, and i really would like feedback from this

removing the ebay section compleatly and sticking it in the urbanart auctions site, then if u want to talk about art, we have here, and for selling there is a separate site

[snakes]

well if the next Banksy is sale ends or festival they are welcome to them..

[giiiant]

too many anxious investors with ulterior motives

[snakes]

Jun 16, 2008 0:01:14 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

not now, but the point is that if i had some power, i would have done it and felt justified

ok how about this for an idea, and i really would like feedback from this

removing the ebay section compleatly and sticking it in the urbanart auctions site, then if u want to talk about art, we have here, and for selling there is a separate site

good call

[alsbabar]

its not just banksy releases that the 15 pagers happen

[felix]

Jun 16, 2008 0:02:21 GMT 1 snakes said:

Jun 16, 2008 0:01:14 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

not now, but the point is that if i had some power, i would have done it and felt justified

ok how about this for an idea, and i really would like feedback from this

removing the ebay section compleatly and sticking it in the urbanart auctions site, then if u want to talk about art, we have here, and for selling there is a separate site

good call

Seconded

[bullet]

im with that, but the conversation would completely die on its arse IMO elsewhere on the site. A lot of people would start off by looking at the ebay section as it often pops up in the google search results and then leads onto other parts of the forum when you have got past that first page.

[Deleted]

of all the people who left id like to see back Nuart is the most sorely missed by me.
a funny guy who had great knowledge of art, wasnt afraid to say it how it is. would be great to see him back on board.

[felix]

Jun 15, 2008 23:59:50 GMT 1 @mammal2 said:

Wait until a Banksy gets released next month and see the s**t really hit the fan. True colours will come out on that 15 page thread. Far to many knob jockies on this board with shallow opinions and often double standards.

Why don't you post more and help the forum.

[alsbabar]

Jun 16, 2008 0:02:21 GMT 1 snakes said:

Jun 16, 2008 0:01:14 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

not now, but the point is that if i had some power, i would have done it and felt justified

ok how about this for an idea, and i really would like feedback from this

removing the ebay section compleatly and sticking it in the urbanart auctions site, then if u want to talk about art, we have here, and for selling there is a separate site

good call

the problem as I see it is, Silky started the Good Thread Guide - people still dont follow it - you have people now punting their pieces for sale in the wrong sections - I would suggest that when new members sign up - that they are directed to this Guide

[carlito]

Jun 16, 2008 0:06:17 GMT 1 @slammer said:

of all the people who left id like to see back Nuart is the most sorely missed by me.
a funny guy who had great knowledge of art, wasnt afraid to say it how it is. would be great to see him back on board.

good shout

[felix]

I also think an ignore button would be great - so its there if you want.

Anyone for a poll?

[carlito]

Jun 16, 2008 0:07:03 GMT 1 felix said:

Jun 15, 2008 23:59:50 GMT 1 @mammal2 said:

Wait until a Banksy gets released next month and see the s**t really hit the fan. True colours will come out on that 15 page thread. Far to many knob jockies on this board with shallow opinions and often double standards.

Why don't you post more and help the forum.

as members leave / get banned, other members become disenchanted and post less and less

[graeme501]

i dont believe the conversation would dry up, it would be better quality

right my ideas :

1. ebay section removed to another 1 of silky's urbnart sites
2. a few more people with modarator powers because silky cant be here all the time
3. lose some of the sections that arnt used, or at least stick them in a subboard ie: galleries
4. make an 'argument' subboard - if a thread turns nasty then its moved to the 'arguments' section so if people want to argue or read other people argue, they can, away from members that do not

and i dont mean a difference of opinion, i mean slagging/being rude constantly

[Prescription Art]

What happened to Agent Bacardi? Isn't he the only other moderator since all the others were banned, and he's never here.

[carlito]

Jun 16, 2008 0:15:44 GMT 1 Prescription Art said:

What happened to Agent Bacardi? Isn't he the only other moderator since all the others were banned, and he's never here.

lol they weren't banned dude....just didn't want to do it anymore....but that's not a conversation for the board

[Prescription Art]

Ah OK. It's so hard to keep up! It's worse than Eastenders round here.

[Coach]

I do still really enjoy this site, mostly cos I still firmly believe that most people on here are sound, and that it's fairly easy to ignore those that aren't. I still get a lot from this site - without it there are so many artists that I wouldn't have ever heard of.
I do however miss a lot of the old guys, most of all Stuey.
I must say that I think Graeme's ideas are superb, tho' I would miss there being a way of buying things of forum members - I have bought some real crackers from this site -- if it wasn't for that part of the board, I wouldn't have my beautiful Alana Richards canvass.
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[Prescription Art]

So Pezlow & Cracka eloped together, and Stuey ran off to Spain with the insurance money after burning down the eelus forum. Is that right?

[graeme501]

a possible way to solve that is that people could be allowed 2 or 3 'wants' under what they post, in the same way that prescription art has the list of artists, so that you could advertise to other forum members if u want something special, and business could be done PM style

[Prescription Art]

I have no problem at all with people buying & selling things, but I find it annoying when people think that every single bloody thing they want to sell warrants one (or five) threads. And fifty 'bumps. They should be moved to a single thread. And persistent offenders should be sent to the naughty step (JBOY!)

[carlito]

Pez is still here, stuey walked and cracka was pushed

[Deleted]

i reckon its good to have the trading section here. i wouldnt change it, no one has to look at it.

[bullet]

silky, can you also make the everlasting gobstopper. I hear you are going to release some golden tickets soon to let us into your factory. Is that right?

[Coach]

Jun 16, 2008 0:23:57 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

a possible way to solve that is that people could be allowed 2 or 3 'wants' under what they post, in the same way that prescription art has the list of artists, so that you could advertise to other forum members if u want something special, and business could be done PM style

Yeah but, and don't get me wrong, I'm really just thinking out loud - I didn't know I wanted that Richards canvass untill I saw it, and thought, my god, that's beautiful.
And also, I have sold 3 prints in all the time I have been a member of this forum, all at the same time, so that I could buy a Dale Grimshaw canvass that I had fallen in love with. I did prefer selling them (cheaply) to a forum member, than putting them on ebay.

[graeme501]

but the ebay section would still be here, just on another website, i feel that it sometimes attracts the wrong kind of people into what should be, a discussion about art