Macster said..
The amount of trolls in the kitesurfing section of Seabreeze is out of control.

I run a Facebook kiting group and we dont get that problem at all. I think it's because people can't hide behind an alias and their comments are viewable to their friends and family.

Here however, any racist, bogan idiot can make any comment they like, in fact, many of them seem purely intent on just trying to upset people, no matter how morally wrong i.e. in death topics.

It's a real shame cause i think this site could be so much more but it's basically being avoided by many now for the reasons I mentioned.

I reckon it needs to be cleaned up and fast.

Macster said..
I reckon it needs to be cleaned up and fast.

Macster said..
My post is genuine and I stand by it. So far some people are proving my point for me.

I always come back to this thought. Would we all stand by what we write on this forum and say the same stuff, act the same way in person?.

Picture this: standing on the beach bummed out to hear a kiter drowned and some dick head starts going, "Oh he deserved it, should have got lessons", you know the all too often crap you read on here. Would you guys tolerate it? Would the guy have even had the courage to make such a stupid comment in real life?

But hey, if the masses on this forum think that's cool then yep I'll move on and leave them to it.

Macster said..
The amount of trolls in the kitesurfing section of Seabreeze is out of control.

I run a Facebook kiting group and we dont get that problem at all. I think it's because people can't hide behind an alias and their comments are viewable to their friends and family.

Here however, any racist, bogan idiot can make any comment they like, in fact, many of them seem purely intent on just trying to upset people, no matter how morally wrong i.e. in death topics.

It's a real shame cause i think this site could be so much more but it's basically being avoided by many now for the reasons I mentioned.

I reckon it needs to be cleaned up and fast.

Macster said..
any racist, bogan idiot can make any comment they like

Macster said..
The amount of trolls in the kitesurfing section of Seabreeze is out of control.


I reckon it needs to be cleaned up and fast.

laurie said...



In regards to this - are those posts still there? No.

Was it cleaned up same day? Yes.

Did you report them to us, to let us know? I'm guessing you weren't/aren't aware of the little "report post" flag at the top of each post. Simply click that to let us (there are 5 moderators) know, and we'll have a squiz. (Somebody else did report it, and it was removed straight away, as anyone who read it will atest)


I'd suggest that it's not "out of control", it's managed as best we can, and inappropriate stuff moved generally the same day. (i.e. both "cleaned up", and "fast")

This forum is all about sharing a good vibe, and good aussie banter is welcome.

Abuse & being nasty is not welcome, so we're on the same page, I do believe.

Macster said...
My post is genuine and I stand by it. So far some people are proving my point for me.

I always come back to this thought. Would we all stand by what we write on this forum and say the same stuff, act the same way in person?.

Picture this: standing on the beach bummed out to hear a kiter drowned and some dick head starts going, "Oh he deserved it, should have got lessons", you know the all too often crap you read on here. Would you guys tolerate it? Would the guy have even had the courage to make such a stupid comment in real life?

But hey, if the masses on this forum think that's cool then yep I'll move on and leave them to it.

mywisdom said...


You don't get out much do you.. There will always be a percentage of the population that has conflicting beliefs and opinions and unfortunately on a Internet forum (and the real world) they represent the vocal minority.

Not so much that they post the most but their posts are the "loudest" because they stand out and you remember them the most. Take away that bias and this forum isn't that much different in balance from society, the only difference is u can't hide away in your little "safe bubble" your so used too.

This is my take on it anyway, life would be pretty straight without twisties..

theDoctor said..



Shut up Laurie

RPM said..
Surely you gotta be trolling with a post like that OP..

laurie said..






In regards to this - are those posts still there? No.

Was it cleaned up same day? Yes.

I'm guessing you weren't/aren't aware of the little "report post" flag at the top of each post. Simply click that to let us (there are 5 moderators) know, and we'll have a squiz. (Somebody else did report it, and it was removed straight away, as anyone who read it will atest)


I'd suggest that it's not "out of control", it's managed as best we can, and inappropriate stuff moved generally the same day. (i.e. both "cleaned up", and "fast")

This forum is all about sharing a good vibe, and good aussie banter is welcome.

Abuse & being nasty is not welcome, so we're on the same page, I do believe.

RPM said..

What's your Facebook group.. Maybe we can spice it up a bit on there as it sounds boring.