Are you part of the purple circle?

[craigb]

I don't think I am.
How about you?

[boban]

No, the doctor said it was lipstick.

[echnidna]

Oh no!!! Ringworms:D

[Grunt]

I've got a brown eye

[savage]

Circle, shmircle, if I don't fit in tough!:rolleyes: ..I just be myself!:cool: ...What the heck is the "Purple Circle" anyway?:confused: ...Just so as I know what and when to avoid it!...:D :D

[ele__13]

Now Pardon my ignorance wat the hell is this purple circle ... or is it just somones idea of a way stirring everyone up???
cheers all jules :p:p:p:p:D:D:D:D

[Driver]

If you need to ask ..... :cool:

[craigb]

[SIZE=4][COLOR=Magenta][B]Now Pardon my ignorance wat the hell is this purple circle ... o

That's what I'm trying to find out.

[Gra]

Google is your fiend

http://www.thepurplecircle.com/forums/About.htm

http://www.purplecirclemedia.com/aboutus.html

or one for Al

http://www.jmgsc.com/

[Tikki]

Now Pardon my ignorance wat the hell is this purple circle ...


It's what happens to your ring of confidence when the weather turns cold :p

Cheers
Tikki :)

[rodm]

A purple circle is a colloquial term in Western Australia and I used it in the open slather where it wasn’t meant to be broadcast to the open forum. The context I used it was when a group of forum members collectively admonish a newbie for a bad post. The effect is that they cop a public reprimand as well as having their reputation points demolished. The result is a newbie who is usually trying to be accepted by the greater majority is totally embarrassed never to be seen again. My point was that let the punishment fit the crime and educate newbies rather than collectively pounce on them.
The example I used was in the thread in the open slather forum where this all started. These were only my opinions and I could have it totally wrong.
I find this thread offensive and have asked for it to be moved to the open slather. I see it as more of the same mockery that went on in open slather.
Ok so that clears up what purple circle is and it would only relate to you when you use the letter “O”. :D

[oges]

when i dropped a slice of beetroot on the table at christmas it left a purple circle on the tablecloth, does that count?

[craigb]

when i dropped a slice of beetroot on the table at christmas it left a purple circle on the tablecloth, does that count?

Yeah that'd be a purple circle allright

[Grunt]

I've got the Bubonic Plague, does that count?

[Gumby]

I find this thread offensive and have asked for it to be moved to the open slather. I see it as more of the same mockery that went on in open slather.

What a strange attitude for the person who introduced the term in the first place. :rolleyes:

[ele__13]

Originally Posted by oges
when i dropped a slice of beetroot on the table at christmas it left a purple circle on the tablecloth, does that count?

hehehehhe thats me when it slips out of salad rolls onto white work shirts ... happens every time just ask hwmbo!!!!! cheers jules

[Gumby]

I don't think I am.

Then by definition, you must be.

[craigb]

Then by definition, you must be.

Bloody hell, don't go all Descartes on me mate.
I can't handle it I don't think ;)

[Grunt]

Gumby and Zed are part of a love circle.

[MathewA]

The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted - how do I sign up!

[boban]

The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted - how do I sign up!

Have your mistress put on purple lipstick:D

[MathewA]

when i dropped a slice of beetroot on the table at christmas it left a purple circle on the tablecloth, does that count?

Now cut out some eye holes and put the table cloth over your head. Wait till late at night and go join the others out in a dark field for a good ol boys purple circle meetin

[rodm]

Quote
What a strange attitude for the person who introduced the term in the first place.


Gumby
I must admit you are a master at selective interpretation. I have asked you to read and understand the issues I raised but you seem to only want to selectively respond often taking it out of context. Your strength is in mocking so why don't you stick to that? When you want to articulate objectively then I am happy to communicate.

[Ashore]

“O”. :D
Read "O" once and its idea of a purple circle was sumwhat diffrent to yours


There are fractions on the forum who are known to each other outside of the internet I know I was introduced to the forum by another member and have met others personally through the forum
It is a natural thing to stick up for those who are your friends
This purple circle thing however is implying that once any member of the purple circle sends a red then all connected will follow
I have seen one instance where a new member was bombarded with reds because one forum member took offence to the newbie reply . one in a couple of years, usually the reds flow because of the crap posted and the top 20 hitters are the ones who look at the forum a couple of times a day and contribute daily, as they have done for years and have made this forum as good as it is , not because there is some secret covert gang


It becomes hard to draw a line for me in that I havent yet been disturbed enough to send a red ( though doug's new avatar if non changed may be my first) I don't like to see new members shot down in flames when my interperation of there threds is diffrent from others and they get bombarded , in those cases I pm offer some "hang in there advice" and sometimes give a green if the post warents it under the forum rules


There have been lots of ideas as to how to improve the reputation system , If EVERYONE followed those rules we wouldn't have a probem
who here has only ever given a green because


Reputation should be given to people who post meaningful, helpful, and thoughtful posts. Any post that contributes to the thread in a positive way probably deserves positive reputation. This does not necessarily have to mean that you agree with what was said; the point brought up may be completely opposite to what you believe, but it may be a good point nonetheless, and worthy of a pat on the back. "Giving positive reputation to someone because they are your friend and deserve to have a few more green dots next to their name isn't a good reason to give positive reputation."

Or given a red because

Negative reputation should be given if the person is posting something that detracts from the conversation. If the post is rude, inappropriate, breaks forum rules, is not gracious, etc; these are all good reasons to give negative reputation.
If you have a personal grudge against someone, it is not appropriate to give them negative reputation for no reason. Giving negative reputation because you don't agree with what was said is also inappropriate use of the reputation system. People are entitled to their own opinions, just because you don't agree doesn't mean the user was wrong or not contributing to the conversation.

Sometimes its good just to read the guide lines again

[craigb]

Pardon.
Can you run that past me again?

Preferably the condensed version. :confused:

[Gumby]

Bloody hell, don't go all Descartes on me mate.
I can't handle it I don't think ;)

If you don't think you can handle it mate, then you can. :D

By way of explanation, I quote from a recent post of mine in the thread currently raging in Open Slather, which by the way I hold you responsible for. You got me to go in there in the first place ! :D :D

With regard to the purpke circle, my thoughts are as follows:
Quote:
I think I'm in. which means I'm really out, because if you think you're out like Doug does, then you are definitely in. If I say THEM, it's to make you think that I think I'm out, when actually I think I'm in which is proof positive that I'm out.

[Christopha]

Purple Circle??? I think you're headband is too tight!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[craigb]

If you don't think you can handle it mate, then you can. :D

By way of explanation, I quote from a recent post of mine in the thread currently raging in Open Slather, which by the way I hold you responsible for. You got me to go in there in the first place ! :D :D

With regard to the purpke circle, my thoughts are as follows:
Quote:
I think I'm in. which means I'm really out, because if you think you're out like Doug does, then you are definitely in. If I say THEM, it's to make you think that I think I'm out, when actually I think I'm in which is proof positive that I'm out.

Ooh ouch! my head hurts :D



which by the way I hold you responsible for.


Sounds like something ny misus would say :rolleyes:

Not really, the loml isn't like that at all

[Ashore]

Pardon.
Can you run that past me again?

Preferably the condensed version. :confused:
Condensed version
Mates stick up for mates
There is no secret society out there on the forum giving Reds
Those who log on to the forum most, are most likely to give red/greenies
Purple circle paranioa does not occure often but has happened
A copy of the rules when to post red or green points
And the story of "o" had a diffrent deffinition of a purple circle

Hopes this helps :rolleyes:

[Ashore]

Condensed version
Mates stick up for mates
There is no secret society out there on the forum giving Reds
Those who log on to the forum most, are most likely to give red/greenies
Purple circle paranioa does not occure often but has happened
A copy of the rules when to post red or green points
And the story of "o" had a diffrent deffinition of a purple circle

Hopes this helps :rolleyes:

[craigb]

Condensed version
Mates stick up for mates
There is no secret society out there on the forum giving Reds
Those who log on to the forum most, are most likely to give red/greenies
Purple circle paranioa does not occure often but has happened
A copy of the rules when to post red or green points
And the story of "o" had a diffrent deffinition of a purple circle

Hopes this helps :rolleyes:

Yeah I knew that. But it was plaso boy getting all philosophical that troubled me.

[Gumby]

Yeah I knew that. But it was plaso boy getting all philosopical that troubled me.

Troubled me too, until I moved towards the light. ;)

[Ashore]

Thought you wanted the condensed version of mine

[savage]

With regard to the purpke circle, my thoughts are as follows:
Quote:
I think I'm in. which means I'm really out, because if you think you're out like Doug does, then you are definitely in. If I say THEM, it's to make you think that I think I'm out, when actually I think I'm in which is proof positive that I'm out.

Now I understand, why didn't you just say that in the first place.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: By the way I think I thought that was what you where thinking about saying but thought better not to, because I think you thought it might not have been thought through!...I think!...Though I have been known to be wrong!...

[Gumby]

Now I understand, why didn't you just say that in the first place.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: By the way I think I thought that was what you where thinking about saying but thought better not to, because I think you thought it might not have been thought through!...I think!...Though I have been known to be wrong!...

That's what you think :)

[savage]

That's what you think :)

I knew that!:D

[ubeaut]

STREWTH....... Why can't you ALL just play by the rules??? http://www.ubeaut.biz/banghead.gif

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...tem#faq_rep_13 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_rep_13)
.
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[Iain]

, I think that full moon we were discussing on Thursday has arrived

[Christopha]

, I think that full moon we were discussing on Thursday has arrived

That's it Iain, give 'em a full 'moon' and expose your purple circle mate!

[Cliff Rogers]

There are those who make things happen.
There are those who watch things happen.
There are those who wonder what happened.

Did I miss something? :D

[RETIRED]

, I think that full moon we were discussing on Thursday has arrived
Yep.

[Daddles]

STREWTH....... Why can't you ALL just play by the rules??? http://www.ubeaut.biz/banghead.gif

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...tem#faq_rep_13 (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_rep_13)
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.

Been sniffing too many polishes mate, messed with your expectations :D

Richard

[Gumby]

, I think that full moon we were discussing on Thursday has arrived

The two of you were out howling at it again ?

[Iain]

No, just stocking up with garlic and crucifixes waiting for it:rolleyes:

[ss_11000]

this thread took to long to read! interesting though.

btw...i dont think i'm in the circle.

[Gumby]

btw...i dont think i'm in the circle.

Well, if you read the thread, you know what that means........;) :D

[ss_11000]

Well, if you read the thread, you know what that means........;) :D

it means either way, your in it ( or did i miss something:confused: ).

[Cliff Rogers]

....( or did i miss something:confused: ).

See my post earlier in this thread. ;)

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showpost.php?p=296259&postcount=40

[ss_11000]

i saw that, i dont think u missed something.

[Auld Bassoon]

Bloody hell, don't go all Descartes on me mate.
I can't handle it I don't think ;)

If you don't think, does that mean that you aren't?:rolleyes:

[Termite]

Does the black ring around the bath count? :rolleyes:

[Gumby]

If you don't think, does that mean that you aren't?:rolleyes:

If you don't think, you are on the fence. Neither in nor out. That means you can join as long as you don't think about it. Otherwise you'd need to be be exorcised. (It's the only way to get out once you're in unfortunately)


it means either way, your in it ( or did i miss something:confused: ).

Oh oh. It seems you now think you're in. Sorry mate, that means you're out. :(

[Waldo]

G'day,

Looks like I'm part of the Purple Circle mob. Stuffed if I know what I'm doing in it though. :D

[bitingmidge]

I've just got the test results back, and apparently purple circles will go away after a heavy dose of antibiotics combined with steroid based cream applied three times a day.

Mine's gone already!
P
:D :D :D

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Who cares? I'm in the tartan triangle...

Sporrans aweigh!

[Driver]

Who cares? I'm in the tartan triangle...

Sporrans aweigh!


Don't start that or we'll have Iain going on about how his girnals are stuffed! :eek:

[Waldo]

G'day,

I'm tendering my resignation from the Purple Circle.

I've been in here for 2 hours now and nothing's happened, damned boring is what it is. Just me and sweet nothing else in the Purple Room, I'd rather join the Tartan Triangle thanks.

[craigb]

G'day,

I'm tendering my resignation from the Purple Circle.

I've been in here for 2 hours now and nothing's happened, damned boring is what it is. Just me and sweet nothing else in the Purple Room, I'd rather join the Tartan Triangle thanks.

Maybe the other purples were just ignoring you.

[Gumby]

G'day,

I'm tendering my resignation from the Purple Circle.

I've been in here for 2 hours now and nothing's happened, damned boring is what it is. Just me and sweet nothing else in the Purple Room, I'd rather join the Tartan Triangle thanks.

Chris,
You said you thought you were in which means you weren't.

How can you resign from something you weren't in :confused:

;) :D


Maybe the other purples were just ignoring you.

Of course they did. If only they knew that they were in :rolleyes:

[Pat]

I've just got the test results back, and apparently purple circles will go away after a heavy dose of antibiotics combined with steroid based cream applied three times a day.

Not Driver's MFKL???:D

[craigb]

What colour is MFKL? It's not purple is it?

[ozwinner]

What colour is MFKL? It's not purple is it?

The pot I got from Col Enterprizes is clear.

Al :p

[Waldo]

G'day,

Purple smurples. I don't like being in clubs and no-one wnats to play with me. I'm going to go and build my own cubby house and you purple lot aren't invited so there! :p

And we're going to have a hate club too.

Rule 1. We hate the Purple Club

and

Rule 2. Girls can play with us coz we like girls.

[Studley 2436]

*L* can I be part of your club Waldo?

I didn't know about this purple circle but what I want to know is what tools and machinery they have got in there and if we get any exotic wood from them cheap?

Studley

[Waldo]

G'day,

Yep, you're in Studley.

Well when I was in there I saw didley squat, so I don't think there's anything in there at all, just an empty room. :confused:

Maybe be for a bit of fun when everyone's in bed - if there is anyone over there, we can set up a raiding party at 0:30 hours just for a look and see. I think Gumby is the club boss and he's older than me, so he must be really old, which means he'll be in bed now.

[Iain]

My girnals are just fine, what colour shopuld they be???

[outback]

The way I look at it, I don't think I'm in, which naturally means I am, but of course if you know your'e in, you're out, so I'm not in, knowing this means I'm in, which I'm not, so I am out, or in. :confused:

[ozwinner]

You are Out-back.

Any relo of yours? http://www.ubeaut.biz/viking.gif

Al http://www.ubeaut.biz/laughing.gif

[Driver]

Be very careful! Misuse of MFKL can lead to unforeseen consequences. :eek: It's for adding lustre, not for removing circles.

I understand that purple circles can be an early symptom of hackers. For information on this terrible tropical affliction, refer to Al. Better still, do a search! :rolleyes:

[black1]

is there any thing in the rules for making rep point black like ozwinners.
would look good black1 with black rep ha ha !:cool:

[craigb]

is there any thing in the rules for making rep point black like ozwinners.
would look good black1 with black rep ha ha !:cool:

It's black because Al has moderator priveleges. All of the mod's reps are disabled at the moment because Neil (the forum owner) is working on the rep system.

So a black rep point means that your rep is disabled.

[Termite]

My girnals are just fine, what colour shopuld they be???
Before or after.......?
.........insert appropriate. eg "kick in crutch" or " afternoon without the kids" etc etc ;)

[outback]

You are Out-back.

Any relo of yours? http://www.ubeaut.biz/viking.gif

Al http://www.ubeaut.biz/laughing.gif


You leave my girlfriensd alone, Helgs is cool. :D

[Ashore]

It's black because Al has moderator priveleges. All of the mod's reps are disabled at the moment because Neil (the forum owner) is working on the rep system.

So a black rep point means that your rep is disabled.

Are you sure that dot is Black and not a very very deep Purple :rolleyes:

[craigb]

Are you sure that dot is Black and not a very very deep Purple :rolleyes:

Now that you mention it :eek:

:D

[Gumby]

If you know what this is, you're one of THEM...

dah dah dahhhh,
dah dah dee dah,
dah dah dah,
da-da-dah

:D

[Termite]

If you know what this is, you're one of THEM...:D
Better than being one of THOSE......sweetie. ;)