A couple of years ago when I started the Friday Night Free For All, it was a Friday night and I was bored. Nothing much was happening online and I was looking for conversation. So I posted an, does anyone feel like chatting? comment and Murray responded and the rest is history.
Over the years, I've seen the FNFFA develop into a chat for regulars. Every once in a while I'd put out the call for new commenters, and occasionally someone I'd never seen commenting before would pop in. This was good.
I had been hoping that the chat could attract people from the other side of the political divide as well, but it seemed the ambiance was just too "right-wing" to make the others feel comfortable. But that seems to be changing now and this too is good.
When it comes down to it, the FNFFA is where you leave your politics and weapons at the door and engage in a Friday night chat with others whom you may not like normally or may attack on sight (via comments) if given half a chance.
Think of it like that Christmas on the front line during WWI where the Germans and the British downed weapons and celebrated Christmas together for (was it a day or two?) before resuming blowing each other up afterwards.
If you don't like someone that is present at the Friday Night Free For All, you have 3 options.
1. Don't enter the chat.
2. Chat, but don't engage with the person you don't like (requires self-control).
3. Chat and engage in a friendly manner (requires self-control and charity).
If you can't abide by the rules set out, you will first be warned and then your comments will be deleted. I don't care who you are and if I like you or not. I will be completely impartial when it comes to ensuring the FNFFA stays friendly, even if it's through gritted teeth.
That is all.
Over the years, I've seen the FNFFA develop into a chat for regulars. Every once in a while I'd put out the call for new commenters, and occasionally someone I'd never seen commenting before would pop in. This was good.
I had been hoping that the chat could attract people from the other side of the political divide as well, but it seemed the ambiance was just too "right-wing" to make the others feel comfortable. But that seems to be changing now and this too is good.
When it comes down to it, the FNFFA is where you leave your politics and weapons at the door and engage in a Friday night chat with others whom you may not like normally or may attack on sight (via comments) if given half a chance.
Think of it like that Christmas on the front line during WWI where the Germans and the British downed weapons and celebrated Christmas together for (was it a day or two?) before resuming blowing each other up afterwards.
If you don't like someone that is present at the Friday Night Free For All, you have 3 options.
1. Don't enter the chat.
2. Chat, but don't engage with the person you don't like (requires self-control).
3. Chat and engage in a friendly manner (requires self-control and charity).
If you can't abide by the rules set out, you will first be warned and then your comments will be deleted. I don't care who you are and if I like you or not. I will be completely impartial when it comes to ensuring the FNFFA stays friendly, even if it's through gritted teeth.
That is all.