Lisa Jones wrote on May 15^th, 2023 at 10:02pm:


As I say, I like the taste of scotch. But, I can only drink about 500mL of scotch before my hyperinsulinemia kicks in and I have to go sleep for 4 hours. Because of my schizophrenia, I take to the drink to overcome whatever PTSD issues I have had. Earlier this year, I went 3 weeks without any alcohol. But the stress just kicked in from returning memories of old events from long past. You would think that I would just resolve my subconscious issues with conscious counter measures. But, alcohol seems to fast track me obliterating the PTSD as a "not my problem anymore" measure.

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I don't enjoy drinking anymore. I bought a couple bottles of Wolf Blass red label shiraz, and used my wine glasses for the first time. I had one bottle one night. The other bottle I finished the next night. It was a good buzz, and I was hoping that would be it for my drinking. But no, I bought another bottle of scotch a few days later and got stuck into that.

My body has given up the ghost for being able to drink much. I think I have to cut out the alcohol from here onwards. I have had this cough that I figure is alcohol related. And I know that I would be rid of the virus if I just went sober. With winter coming up, and me starting a TAFE course, I want to be focused on doing well. Plus, I have my medical coming up that needs me to be physically well.

So, nup I won't be selected as a moderator, let alone a GMod, unless I can prove myself.

John Smith wrote on May 15^th, 2023 at 7:39pm:


It is dying partly from pisspoor moderation. Why the hell can’t FD change the name and icon of my board? Cats and Critters implies cats are not critters—fu STUPID!

The two GMods are rarely here, abuse has driven some away, like Emma, Squire etc. The mess that is the Corona Virus board has seen Sad Kangaroo and Barnacle leave. Environment is a wasteland, the clown supposedly Moderating that toilet of a board NEVER talks about the environment! Any wonder the more intelligent are leaving?

Jasin wrote on May 16^th, 2023 at 1:39am:



Fairies like Pecca and Monk have driven posters away -

the place needs some real men not cry baby pansies.

Jovial Monk wrote on May 16^th, 2023 at 10:15am:



I agree. The issue isn't that the forum needs MORE moderators, the forum needs DIFFERENT moderators. Vics Ok but he's hardly ever here. Choo Choo does most of the moderating but he can be a vindictive bitch whose moderation depends on who you are and FD is a troll.

Jovial Monk wrote on May 16^th, 2023 at 10:15am:


I was considering doing a personal message to multiple recipients to reach out and see if they want to re-engage in OzPol. But, I figure I would be accused of spamming.

Old users have stopped posting here for various reasons. They have better things to do with their time. They are unable to post here. But, I bet many of them still check in to see what is going on, but do not want to be caught up in the schitt.

Considering Monk and Smith have never been happy with this Forum in any manner, shape or form.
It's a telling sign of their sheer insanity why they keep coming here.
When banned from here - both would slag this Forum and FD off abusively... and yet, once the bans are lifted - they come scurrying back here for the attentions they need, that Monk's PA Forum doesn't provide them with.

With membership declining it is up to members to make critiques of the way this place is run.

Bam is another member who no longer posts here yet was very active only a little while ago.

Phemanderac
Sad Kangaroo
Barnacle
Bam
SprintCyclist

All have stopped posting here.

Immediate solution:

Hide the Aboriginal anc Coronavirus boards, they have brought out the worst of people and the antivax nonsense has turned off good members. I have not read the Aboriginal board but can imagine the ignorance proudly displayed, the racism and the rampant stupidity.

Appoint some new GMods.

Examine the MRBs, some could probably be done away with or merged, a couple boards have a suitable Mod appointed and Environment desperately needs a new Mod, one that posts using scientific papers etc to discuss environment and maybe arrest the dive of OzPol’s SEO rating.

You spelled Guardian correctly! Well done lee!