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curlygirly:

am I the only person who reads this as a threat?

a p155poor threat, but a threat all the same

I was too busy snorting with laughter at being accused of being conservative (small or large 'c') or of propogating right wing dogma or supporting tory views.

I really, genuinely think that weebecka ought to have spent some time researching this site and its posters before starting to post on here.  She'd have noticed that:

• it doesn't need facilitating
• discussions take place and either stick to topic or deviate
• sometimes there is agreement and sometimes there is heated debate
• most posters are intelligent
• most posters are experienced and professional and know what they're talking about
• most posters are teachers
• some posters are right wing
• some posters are left wing
• some posters are extreme in their views (mostly nutters whose usernames change often)
• there is a great deal of valuable, thoughtful and useful advice given by highly experienced, knowledgeable posters with considerable expertise in various fields

This site has existed for around ten years without the dubious input of weebecka and with only a little wisdom and wit she might have had much more successful discussion on here.  ...and, if only she listened to other posters, she might still manage that.

Of all the nonsense she has posted that post you have quoted (and which led to autismuk taking the mickey out of my left wing credentials) really takes the biscuit!

DM:

Someone will call the double entendre police if you carry on like that.

Certainly none intended DM.

I had in mind more that you, MathsMA, Seren and Curly might like to gently strum the budget string quartet round the campfire.  I shall pass the drum to Autismuk who can set the rhythmn while I jump into the flickering flames.

What?

OH NO

She's not burning?

SHE IS A WITCH!

weebecka:

Lots of you here are really paranoid.

You really don't get it do you ?

Tell me, at what point, if ever, do you consider it might be something to do with you ?

weebecka:

I was only having a go at Autisuk because he's behaving like a t0zzer.

Hello Pot, meet Mr Kettle.

Actually, I'm going down the "DM route" ; irritation first, then infuration, then laughing at you. I think it was the conspiracy theory and threat that tipped it over the edge (though it's been going on since everyone started facilitating on the first thread)

You're a truly wierd person.

So, yes, I'm not taking you awfully seriously. Largely because, as ever, you write very little to take seriously.

weebecka:

. I wasn't having a go at the rest of you

So you think I'm a one man band in the pay of the Tories or something like that ? Perhaps Drowner7777 is as well, oh hang on, he can't stand Cameron. Or perhaps Jaxx99, oh hang on,he doesn't like the economic policy at all. Aldo1983, perhaps not cheerleading the Tories very well either.

Must be just me ; you'd better report me to Kevin Brennan, hadn't you. It'll be your Christmas present to him.

As you can tell I'm quaking in my boots at your terrifying threat.

weebecka:

I've decided four is not enough.  Who wants the fifth ukelele?  First to claim it gets it.

"I'm leaning on a lamppost at the corner of Opinon,
In case a certain little becka comes by
Oh me, oh my, I hope the facilitator comes by.
I don't know if she'll threaten me,
She doesn't always frighten me,
But anyway I know that she'll try.
Oh me, oh my, I hope that Kevin Brennan comes by."

and autismuk's prize (kiss on the cheek) goes to the person who produces the best version of "When I'm cleaning windows" with facilitator gags. Second prize two kisses. Third prize a weekend trip to Kevin Brennan MPs constituency surgery. Fourth prize a room at the inn for the "Ehenside ; wasn't mathematics awesome" memorial week. Fifth prize a dartboard with a picture of HMI on it.

seren_dipity:

curlygirly:

am I the only person who reads this as a threat?

a p155poor threat, but a threat all the same

 

I was too busy snorting with laughter at being accused of being conservative (small or large 'c') or of propogating right wing dogma or supporting tory views.

I really, genuinely think that weebecka ought to have spent some time researching this site and its posters before starting to post on here.  She'd have noticed that:

• it doesn't need facilitating
• discussions take place and either stick to topic or deviate
• sometimes there is agreement and sometimes there is heated debate
• most posters are intelligent
• most posters are experienced and professional and know what they're talking about
• most posters are teachers
• some posters are right wing
• some posters are left wing
• some posters are extreme in their views (mostly nutters whose usernames change often)
• there is a great deal of valuable, thoughtful and useful advice given by highly experienced, knowledgeable posters with considerable expertise in various fields

This site has existed for around ten years without the dubious input of weebecka and with only a little wisdom and wit she might have had much more successful discussion on here.  ...and, if only she listened to other posters, she might still manage that.

Of all the nonsense she has posted that post you have quoted (and which led to autismuk taking the mickey out of my left wing credentials) really takes the biscuit!

You missed...

• Most posters know about the educational experts she quotes, and most know that their research has very little application to our subject's teaching.

I'm quite happy to have a long and detailed debate with weebecka about her educational theory, but it seems that a) she doesn't really have one - despite claiming to be a social constructivist she doesn't seem to know what that is - and b) she ignores the points that challenge her views and continues to layer on the waffle.

There also seems to be a lack of understanding that disagreeing with her posts is not a 'lack of insight' - it's offering alternative insight!