It's the end of an era.

For those who engaged in it, Heavy Weather (HW) was quite the place.

For those who don't know what HW was, it was the "sealed section" of seabreeze; it was where we moved controversial topics. Although we're often "attacked" for censorship, we chose to create an overflow area, where the discussion of "heavy" topics could continue, rather than just remove them. Eventually, it got a life of it's own.

To get access, you needed to have been a member of over 3 years or over 1000 posts. The idea being, that you would be mature enough about forums to understand how it all works.

Unfortunately, there were regular flare-ups, infighting, and waaaay inappropriate topics, which myself and other mods had to read. Not a great start to the day while munching on your cornflakes.

I'm sorry for those who enjoyed it and generally had open minded chats - hopefully STB can fill the void.

Obviously, if you feel the urge to start topics on politics, religion, racism, conspiracies, etc, these will be removed ... there are plenty of other places on the internet for that.

For those that think it's censorship. It probably is. Just like you probably don't go to the cinema naked, or stand inside a child care centre proclaiming 911 was an inside job. There are times and places, and Seabreeze is about good times and good friends.

Enjoy .. Laurie

p.s. ... and who knows .. maybe it will return .. never say never

Now to stop people posting comments on "The Funny Images Thread"
As people cant follow the rules

Ps Just a tad annoying when clicking on Forums you then need to click on Shooting the Breeze (which i find tooooo close to them windsurfing topics

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laurie said..
... or stand inside a child care centre proclaiming 911 was an inside job...

Yeah, like that has never happened to anyone here...

Educate yourselves children! Look it up on the internet!

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Craig66 said..
Now to stop people posting comments on "The Funny Images Thread"
As people cant follow the rules

Ps Just a tad annoying when clicking on Forums you then need to click on Shooting the Breeze (which i find tooooo close to them windsurfing topics

Maybe there needs to be a mirrored topic where people can comment on each post? Before long there will be more comments than images.

jet fuel cant melt steel beams

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myusernam said..
jet fuel cant melt steel beams

you are just stiring now.

Kids, put down your lego blocks. Spit out those dummies. Have you ever considered the melting point of steel? No, I don't want to watch the Wiggles. They are just stooges of the establishment. You can do better. Unite!

This is a good decision.
For all of the fun, there was some marked negatives too, and it was never going to change.

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laurie said..
Just like you probably don't go to the cinema naked...

If it's a popular new release I find I get a lot of room around me, nobody blocking my view.

Another small step for man kind.
R.I.P heavy weather.

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FormulaNova said..

myusernam said..
jet fuel cant melt steel beams

you are just stiring now.

Kids, put down your lego blocks. Spit out those dummies. Have you ever considered the melting point of steel? No, I don't want to watch the Wiggles. They are just stooges of the establishment. You can do better. Unite!

of course im stirring im not crazy!

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myusernam said..
of course im stirring im not crazy!

You must be crazy, you support a political party that I don't. (Which isn't hard, I don't support any.)

A lot of people will now actually have the time to solve the problems they spent all their time complaining about.

The lunatics took over the asylum in heavy weather some time ago.
now and than I'd still dip in there have a read and retreat quietly
Pretty sure covid lock downs and people's idle time only accelerated its demise

It was like one of those old play pens your mum used to drop you in With the other kids while she had a coffee with Jan down the road. Lots of interesting threads, lots of trolling and dummy spit tantrums. Im only slightly sorry to see it go. But reality is, its not what seabreeze is about.

thanks for tolerating it this long Laurie. Maybe now we'll get to see if loggy actually does a water sport....

Thank fark for that Next job is to eject anyone who believes any conspiracy theory then job done.

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laurie said..
It's the end of an era.

For those who engaged in it, Heavy Weather (HW) was quite the place.

Hey Laurie,

I can still see it. Is it supposed to be gone or locked or something ?

Or have you just blocked it further so only us very, very special people can still argue in there ?

Carantoc - you'll have to entertain us here... but no politics, religion, racism or nasty stuff...

oh hang on, that's business as usual for you

Whats Bazz going to do !! This could affect him mentally

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Bananabender said..
Whats Bazz going to do !! This could affect him mentally

He seems to have found a home already in the funny images thread. I can see that one getting banned too.

So Laurie; who had the final post in HW ?!?!?!?

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desertyank said..
So Laurie; who had the final post in HW ?!?!?!?

That could now be a collector item.

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Craig66 said..
Now to stop people posting comments on "The Funny Images Thread"
As people cant follow the rules

Where in the rulebook does it say you can't comment on a funny pic .?
I understand the terror or huge inconvenience imposed having to scroll past a comment , but lucky for me I'm not badly effected and enjoy some of the comments . Sometimes more funny than the pic.

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Imax1 said..

Craig66 said..
Now to stop people posting comments on "The Funny Images Thread"
As people cant follow the rules

Where in the rulebook does it say you can't comment on a funny pic .?
I understand the terror or huge inconvenience imposed having to scroll past a comment , but lucky for me I'm not badly effected and enjoy some of the comments . Sometimes more funny than the pic.

The rule is on the very first post

You hardcore rebel you

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chrispy said..

Imax1 said..

Craig66 said..
Now to stop people posting comments on "The Funny Images Thread"
As people cant follow the rules

Where in the rulebook does it say you can't comment on a funny pic .?
I understand the terror or huge inconvenience imposed having to scroll past a comment , but lucky for me I'm not badly effected and enjoy some of the comments . Sometimes more funny than the pic.

The rule is on the very first post

You hardcore rebel you

I went to the first post and comments are not mentioned.
The thread however is in the general DISSCUSSION section.
The meaning of a thread is comments on the subject . So technically a funny image thread is comments on the image.
I don't often comment on the funny pics but I do find some funny , im sure some others find the comments worthwhile , just saying .
If there was a vote to comment or not , and not was the winner , I promise not to comment again.
I don't like to upset ,

Seems the title is wrong. HW isn't gone, it has just been condensed into this single thread.

^^^^ Yep .................... this is the thread that didn't really need to exist

tic toc about to be banned, and now HW has been stopped.... I see a pattern emerging here

Ahh, Heavy Weather, most didn't get past the first door...

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Imax1 said..

chrispy said..

Imax1 said..

Craig66 said..
Now to stop people posting comments on "The Funny Images Thread"
As people cant follow the rules

Where in the rulebook does it say you can't comment on a funny pic .?
I understand the terror or huge inconvenience imposed having to scroll past a comment , but lucky for me I'm not badly effected and enjoy some of the comments . Sometimes more funny than the pic.

The rule is on the very first post

You hardcore rebel you

I went to the first post and comments are not mentioned.
The thread however is in the general DISSCUSSION section.
The meaning of a thread is comments on the subject . So technically a funny image thread is comments on the image.
I don't often comment on the funny pics but I do find some funny , im sure some others find the comments worthwhile , just saying .
If there was a vote to comment or not , and not was the winner , I promise not to comment again.
I don't like to upset ,

Ban it! Ban it I say! Images are the work of the devil!

Well done Mr Mike, a classic skit right there .................................... DING .................... Thankyou!