Just wondering

[oc14]

I'm getting a little confused , I thought that I was logging onto the British and Commonwealth Badge Forum - seems I was mistaken and the forum is now the Imperial War Museum photo archive.
Jo, I'm sure you mean well and that the images are very interesting but enough is enough - can we focus on badges now please ?
PL

[Phil2M]

I have to admit, I was wondering a similar thing.

[crest-insignia]

Agreed, getting a bit tiresome. And somewhat lacking in imagination.

[Jelly Terror]

Afraid I have to disagree here gentlemen. I find Jo's IWM posts not only interesting and often thought-provoking, but being military-related, they offer and open up (for me at least) insights into areas of historical militaria I would otherwise not be exposed to.

Yes, I can trawl through the IWM archives at my own leisure if I so wish, but I think in taking the time and making the effort to do this himself, Jo has provided a wealth of material that has generated a lot of fascinating discussions and engaged many of us in conversations with each other we otherwise might not have had.

JT

[oc14]

And that JT is my point, if I wish to view the IWM photo Archive then I can do that , I choose however to be a member of a badge forum.
PL

[manchesters]

I understand the problem and think that if we are to be bombarded with these never ending series of photos that they should have their own section on the Forum so that those who choose not to view them can just ignore that section and just get on with badges.

regards

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by oc14

And that JT is my point, if I wish to view the IWM photo Archive then I can do that , I choose however to be a member of a badge forum.
PL

Agreed, and point duly taken, Paul.

From my perspective, I see this forum as encompassing a wide range of military-related topics, and not just devoted specifically to badges, hence the many sub-forums available for us all to enjoy.

Yes, the forum is named 'The British and Commonwealth Military BADGE Forum', but given the overwhelming number of non-badge conversations that occur here on a daily basis, I log on expecting to be exposed to other areas of militaria, which do and do not cross over into badge territory, as it were.

I can choose not to open threads/posts which do not interest me; something I do all the time. I take your point and respect it completely, but I do often think we are fortunate not to have to restrict our discussions, debates, posts, threads and opinions exclusively to badges. For me that ensures the forum is a more rounded, better-informed destination for those with a love of the hobby.

I like Jo's IWM posts; I think they enrich the forum rather than impoverish it.

JT

[Voltigeur]

Thank you gents for your comments. As of now I will cease and desist in posting NOT STRICTLY badge(s) related photos.........since it has become so controversial to post something not badge(s) related....Funny thing is another on a FWW canadian website I was told it was advisable to post photos of strictly canadian subject(s)....

Jo

Thank you JT for your comments.

[David Tremain]

Thank you Jo for drawing our attention to an interesting archive. Some of the photos have been interesting, particularly if they show a badge or two, so that we can see them in use; however, I have to agree, enough is enough, as it's become very tedious.

Thanks also for being so understanding and backing off.

David

[Voltigeur]

Thank you for your comments and, see you in Ottawa where you will be able to expand on this subject if you choose to do so .
Jo

[Hoot]

Membership of the forum is free. The idea of getting something for nothing and then complaining about it is beyond me. .

[Rob Miller]

In my humble opinion if you want more threads on badges you need to start some, I would like to thank Jo for supplying something new to look at each time I log on.

Rob

[Frank Kelley]

There are already four places to post photographs in the British, Canadian, Australian and South African sections and there is also the everything else section, I agree, it would certainly be better to stick to the specific section rather than post them everywhere.

Originally Posted by manchesters

I understand the problem and think that if we are to be bombarded with these never ending series of photos that they should have their own section on the Forum so that those who choose not to view them can just ignore that section and just get on with badges.

regards

[altcar73]

Nobody is forced to look at Jo's posts. If you don't want to then don't! I find them interesting. Thanks Joe for the time you take in posting them.

Dave.

[redman]

I would like to thank Jo for his posts, I have found that they have enriched this badge forum.
Sorry he has been forced to desist.
A pity.
Dan