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Post by stonecarver2 on Sept 5, 2018 13:35:40 GMT
This used to be a pretty active place, but there does seem to be a lot less posters on here these days.
Shame to lose another.
273 users online in 2008, compare that to today.........Users Online in the Last 24 Hours: 3 Staff, 47 Members, 528 Guests.
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Post by Rustin Cohle on Sept 5, 2018 13:38:57 GMT
I hardly post for a bit and this place goes mad  Quick, eat a pizza and as long as it doesn't have pineapple on it all will be right with the world. |
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Post by Stew on Sept 5, 2018 13:42:22 GMT
Seeing as though this is clearly aimed at me (although I’m an admin, not a mod)- I didn’t insult Heartbreaker for having a different opinion to mine. I ‘insulted’ him because he dismissed me as a top red. Which has become some sort of shorthand for a fan with a superiority complex. And it originally stemmed from his opinion, which was a complete nonsense. Now I’m sorry if that sounds harsh but it’s true. Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion but if it’s an opinion as preposterous as one that says they don’t care about FA Cups or League Cups then they’ll be called out on it. People very rarely get threatened with being banned on here. They actually get banned even rarer. However calling me or any other member of staff a top red will get you a warning (though not a warning level). And we do try to keep the place civil despite what the original poster thinks. The grammar thing though, I’m with you. I do t think it’s particularly important to correct people as long as though the posts are readable. It wasn't specifically aimed at you as I have I've been on this forum for over 10 years and seen it happen plenty. Multiple times a week. However, even now you are calling his opinion nonsense. Says who? From reading what he wrote, he says he cares about the league first and cups second. Lukaku needs to score more in the league. He is definitely not wrong and that opinion is shared amongst a large part of our fan base. I was amazed it became an argument! Says me. He subsequently explained his opinion further after I’d quoted him. It wasn’t in the post I reacted to. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 13:44:12 GMT
I hardly post for a bit and this place goes mad That's what happens when you take a bit of time off and order a pizza...with fucking Pineapple |
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Post by Rustin Cohle on Sept 5, 2018 13:48:45 GMT
Seeing as though this is clearly aimed at me (although I’m an admin, not a mod)- I didn’t insult Heartbreaker for having a different opinion to mine. I ‘insulted’ him because he dismissed me as a top red. Which has become some sort of shorthand for a fan with a superiority complex. And it originally stemmed from his opinion, which was a complete nonsense. Now I’m sorry if that sounds harsh but it’s true. Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion but if it’s an opinion as preposterous as one that says they don’t care about FA Cups or League Cups then they’ll be called out on it. People very rarely get threatened with being banned on here. They actually get banned even rarer. However calling me or any other member of staff a top red will get you a warning (though not a warning level). And we do try to keep the place civil despite what the original poster thinks. The grammar thing though, I’m with you. I do t think it’s particularly important to correct people as long as though the posts are readable. Genuine question. Does the calling of 'top red' threat apply to everyone? Just staff would indeed imply a superiority complex. I am also curious about this. Would staff react differently if a poster insulted a standard member, to if they used the exact same insult directed towards a member of staff? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 13:54:27 GMT
Genuine question. Does the calling of 'top red' threat apply to everyone? Just staff would indeed imply a superiority complex. I am also curious about this. Would staff react differently if a poster insulted a standard member, to if they used the exact same insult directed towards a member of staff? Absolutely and I think that's been proven consistently on here over the last few years. |
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Post by Stew on Sept 5, 2018 14:00:06 GMT
Genuine question. Does the calling of 'top red' threat apply to everyone? Just staff would indeed imply a superiority complex. I am also curious about this. Would staff react differently if a poster insulted a standard member, to if they used the exact same insult directed towards a member of staff? Staff on here give up time to keep the place ticking over and have managed to do it for over 10 years. Again, despite what some may say, we do try to keep it civil. Unless there is a very good reason (for example a staff member picking a fight for no reason or reacting/insulting a poster in an OTT fashion) then there is ZERO tolerance towards insulting staff. Always has been and always will be. |
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Post by Stew on Sept 5, 2018 14:03:02 GMT
Also (and this is important)-
If you have an issue with how the Admins or Mods run RoM then you are within your rights to take it up with Scott.
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Post by RAZ on Sept 5, 2018 14:03:36 GMT
i understand the zero tolerance towards insulting staff. but the same should apply the other way.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 14:05:14 GMT
Says me. He subsequently explained his opinion further after I’d quoted him. It wasn’t in the post I reacted to. Fair enough. Maybe we should encourage further explanation in future instead of getting each other's backs up? |
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Post by Rustin Cohle on Sept 5, 2018 14:06:23 GMT
I am also curious about this. Would staff react differently if a poster insulted a standard member, to if they used the exact same insult directed towards a member of staff? Staff on here give up time to keep the place ticking over and have managed to do it for over 10 years. Again, despite what some may say, we do try to keep it civil. Unless there is a very good reason (for example a staff member picking a fight for no reason or reacting/insulting a poster in an OTT fashion) then there is ZERO tolerance towards insulting staff. Always has been and always will be. I don't dispute any of that. I'm not trying to suggest staff don't deserve respect or anything. I don't think people should be allowed to brazenly insult staff to their face (with the possible caveat you suggested of the member of staff 'starting it'). But my question is whether insults to non-staff posters will be treated in the same way? And, if not, what is the reasoning for tolerating insults towards some people but not others? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 14:10:36 GMT
I called a staff member a tosser and got a month ban. I've probably called everyone outside of the staff members a cunt and got nothing. (love you chris  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 14:10:54 GMT
i understand the zero tolerance towards insulting staff. but the same should apply the other way. Absolutely it should. As forum members we can and should police ourselves and if the staff get out of hand then we call them on it. |
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Post by Stew on Sept 5, 2018 14:12:59 GMT
Staff on here give up time to keep the place ticking over and have managed to do it for over 10 years. Again, despite what some may say, we do try to keep it civil. Unless there is a very good reason (for example a staff member picking a fight for no reason or reacting/insulting a poster in an OTT fashion) then there is ZERO tolerance towards insulting staff. Always has been and always will be. I don't dispute any of that. I don't think people should be allowed to brazenly insult staff to their face (with the possible caveat you suggested of the member of staff 'starting it'). But my question is whether insults to non-staff posters will be treated in the same way? And, if not, what is the reasoning for tolerating insults towards some people but not others? If you’re asking do staff get preferential treatment on here then perhaps I’m guilty of it, yes. In that I’d instantly clamp down on it as an Admin. I’d trust the mods to stay on top of other rows and deal with them. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 14:14:07 GMT
When was the last time any of you spoke to Scott outside of the re-design, or promoting something to buy?
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