What I meant was that a veil has now been drawn over an ugly example of (IMHO) entirely unjustified vitriol all, of course, expressed in a "non-abusive manner" So no "punishment" - but evidence for all to see of what Elegran described in her final post.
It was a daft thread started by an odd Gran. I hope she's gone as promised but suspect she'll be back in some other guise. If she's lurking -'Hi there!'
I was thinking the other day how it doesn't matter how many, what for, or who deletes or reports threads because a new one can be started at any time by any one, about the same topic, that's the nature of forums, as is evidenced by this very thread.
That has become its second meaning over time due to people not understanding its real meaning and just thinking about the 'fight' bit otherwise why have the 'bun' bit at all. Very disappointing...
A recent thread was quite rightly deleted by GNHQ and the reason given that it had turned into a 'bunfight'. This seems somewhat inaccurate as a bunfight means a teaparty! PG Wodehouse type phraseology. If only this thread had resembled a tea party in any way. Probably best delete this thread though, after all its not only critical about GNHQ its a thread about a thread!