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  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    You forgot the Bible, the Quran and the Talmud etcetera. But you were in in a rush I 'd gathered.
    • October 18, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    The cat has left the building a long time ago but the mice still remain silent. Bitching and moaning about the times the cat was around. The cage door is wide open...and nobody seems to notice. As of now, this is the most liberated forum!
    • October 13, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    invader_stu said:There is still a chance they will change and improve things again when they see what is happening.
    I agree. Apart from that, you don't have to be an expat to dwell on Expatica. I don't see why repatriated expats should stop visiting Expat...  more    invader_stu said:There is still a chance they will change and improve things again when they see what is happening.
    I agree. Apart from that, you don't have to be an expat to dwell on Expatica. I don't see why repatriated expats should stop visiting Expatica. They still have tons of information to share regardless if they are here or elsewhere.  
    • September 7, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    fortuner said:singlemaltdutch said:I bother, you bother, some other people here bother...as long as some of us care.
    I was implying that if only a few people bother to say anything regarding these dreadful forums, the many regulars having already deleted ...  more    fortuner said:singlemaltdutch said:I bother, you bother, some other people here bother...as long as some of us care.
    I was implying that if only a few people bother to say anything regarding these dreadful forums, the many regulars having already deleted their accounts aside, then I can't see it being enough for anyone at Expatica to bother showing much interest. Which appears to be precisely what's happening.
     
    They say that actions speak louder than words... but the silence speaks volumes!
    They have 6 months. After that it is さようならsinglemaltdutch forever.  less
    • September 2, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    I bother, you bother, some other people here bother...as long as some of us care.
    • September 2, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    Expatica said:Thanks for the suggestions and feedback, all. Though it may take some time to see any obvious changes, please be assured we are paying attention to what people are saying.
    I'm afraid this will not suffice. What can we expect? A forum needs f...  more    Expatica said:Thanks for the suggestions and feedback, all. Though it may take some time to see any obvious changes, please be assured we are paying attention to what people are saying.
    I'm afraid this will not suffice. What can we expect? A forum needs forum members. The few that remain are not assured. If a solution is not at hand in the near future (as in half a year), just say so and we (or I) will decide for ourselves.  
    • September 2, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    mikeyt said:As one of those members who have been hanging around here for a number of years..... the only thing that has stayed the same is the constant deterioration of this site and i dont foresee any change in that regard. 
    What should change imme...  more    mikeyt said:As one of those members who have been hanging around here for a number of years..... the only thing that has stayed the same is the constant deterioration of this site and i dont foresee any change in that regard. 
    What should change immediately according to you?  
    • August 28, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    sunnfun said:Been there, done that. Were you around when Jami was here? Your last message is so much like the conversations when she announced the 'change'.
    I must admit that I haven't kept track for a long time since my last clash with The Purple One. E...  more    sunnfun said:Been there, done that. Were you around when Jami was here? Your last message is so much like the conversations when she announced the 'change'.
    I must admit that I haven't kept track for a long time since my last clash with The Purple One. Expatica forum to me looks like a smoldering village after battle now...  
    • August 26, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    I think I might just do that anyway. Dark times don't stay forever.
    • August 22, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    At least I am trying. Your sarcasm won't change a thing.
    • August 18, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    mikeyt said:I haven't been on here since before Christmas 2011 but, once the format changed to this crap i never felt that i was needed as a moderator any longer. The mods lost most of our powers anyway & we weren't getting any answers or help from Admin....  moremikeyt said:I haven't been on here since before Christmas 2011 but, once the format changed to this crap i never felt that i was needed as a moderator any longer. The mods lost most of our powers anyway & we weren't getting any answers or help from Admin. It just became too much of a pita to show up here.... and because of that, i've given up on this site. Now where's that rock again....
    I respect that. I haven't given up yet, but I'm close. Nevertheless, I hope you will track this site and return once things have returned back to normal or acceptable.
    It has been awfully quit from HQ since I entered this topic. I didn't start this to wake the dead. We need to know what is going to happen and when (as in date, and not as in anytime near in the future). What are the plans? What is the mission? Who is pushing the buttons? How are we going to move on from here? I appreciate that you appreciate our input. Now what are you going to do with it?  less
    • August 18, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch posted a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    Another euthanasia topic Tony Nicklinson
    http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/tony-nicklinson-s-right-to-die-change-the-law#
    Please sign or vent you view.
    It goes beyond me why this guy isn't allowed to die.
    • August 17, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    I wonder if this whole directness issue isn't just a regional thing. Many of you seem to live in the west of the country. As a provincial I would consider the average Amsterdammer "brutaal" which could be translated as cheeky. Directness to me would be so...  moreI wonder if this whole directness issue isn't just a regional thing. Many of you seem to live in the west of the country. As a provincial I would consider the average Amsterdammer "brutaal" which could be translated as cheeky. Directness to me would be something like the opposite of south east Asian politeness: saying yes with a big smile whilst the answer is actually "no".  
    • August 16, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    Franklin said:singlemaltdutch said: Cheer up! We have destroyed some spam today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pddW-HeHAwo&feature=related
    Thanks, but as I say, I'm waiting for substantive, long-term improvement in how Expatica treats its members. Myster...  more    Franklin said:singlemaltdutch said: Cheer up! We have destroyed some spam today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pddW-HeHAwo&feature=related
    Thanks, but as I say, I'm waiting for substantive, long-term improvement in how Expatica treats its members. Mysteriously granting one forum member powers to delete others' posts surely ain't that. 
    They will improve if you say what should be improved. They won't if you say what should have been done in the past. Expatica can't move on a dime so don't expect immediate action. It will be a matter of small changes. I don't know why I can delete topics all of a sudden. I wasn't informed by them as far as I know. It is of no interest to me apart from dealing with spam. I do care about this website. I want it to exist and to live like it used to because it has given me a lot of comfort and distraction over the years.
    Don't wait, act. The old forum users?... that's us! There is no backup team anymore. They left...You are the resistance now.  less
    • August 10, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    Franklin said:Gosh: you'd think they'd inform you if you'd gotten moderator powers. Clearly admin's still adrift . . .
    Cheer up! We have destroyed some spam today.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pddW-HeHAwo&feature=related
    • August 10, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    fortuner said:singlemaltdutch said:I have just unleashed my wrath upon the link you mentioned...is it gone? The red cross doesn't appear when I move to that particular spammer.
    Yes, thank you. Now use your newly gained power wisely my friend...
     
    You still need to get rid of their other spammy post also though....  more    fortuner said:singlemaltdutch said:I have just unleashed my wrath upon the link you mentioned...is it gone? The red cross doesn't appear when I move to that particular spammer.
    Yes, thank you. Now use your newly gained power wisely my friend...
     
    You still need to get rid of their other spammy post also though.
    They shall not sell another watch during my watch!
    If you encounter anyone of them, just send over the coordinates and I will deal with them in a biblical way by clicking the red cross.  
    • August 10, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    @Expatica: Maybe it is a good idea to hand this power over to some of the others too? Saves you a lot of work..
    • August 10, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    I have just unleashed my wrath upon the link you mentioned...is it gone?
    The red cross doesn't appear when I move to that particular spammer.
    • August 10, 2012
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    singlemaltdutch has added a new profile photo.
    • August 10, 2012
  • singlemaltdutch
    singlemaltdutch replied to a topic in the forum Netherlands Soapbox:
    I did it again! Some job offer from JennyEvenson in the Dutch news section...click...delete...gone.
    I see the same red cross in your post of june 29 2011 in the humour section. Shall I try removing it just for testing?
    • August 10, 2012
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  • October 18, 2012 11:51:46 PM CEST
    in the topic Bullsh!t stories for political gain in the forum Netherlands Soapbox
    You forgot the Bible, the Quran and the Talmud etcetera. But you were in in a rush I 'd gathered.
  • October 13, 2012 2:31:32 PM CEST
    in the topic We want our forum back! And alive! in the forum Netherlands Soapbox
    The cat has left the building a long time ago but the mice still remain silent. Bitching and moaning about the times the cat was around. The cage door is wide open...and nobody seems to notice. As of now, this is the most liberated forum!
  • September 7, 2012 5:41:33 PM CEST
    in the topic This new site in the forum Netherlands Soapbox
    invader_stu said:
    There is still a chance they will change and improve things again when they see what is happening.

    I agree. Apart from that, you don't have to be an expat to dwell on Expatica. I don't see why repatriated expats should stop visiting Expatica. They still have tons of information to share regardless if they are here or elsewhere.
  • September 2, 2012 10:01:08 PM CEST
    in the topic We want our forum back! And alive! in the forum Netherlands Soapbox
    fortuner said:
    singlemaltdutch said:
    I bother, you bother, some other people here bother...as long as some of us care.

    I was implying that if only a few people bother to say anything regarding these dreadful forums, the many regulars having already deleted their accounts aside, then I can't see it being enough for anyone at Expatica to bother showing much interest. Which appears to be precisely what's happening.

     

    They say that actions speak louder than words... but the silence speaks volumes!


    They have 6 months. After that it is さようならsinglemaltdutch forever.
  • September 2, 2012 8:22:50 PM CEST
    in the topic We want our forum back! And alive! in the forum Netherlands Soapbox
    I bother, you bother, some other people here bother...as long as some of us care.
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