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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 7, 2015 14:41:47 GMT
Yes - and I think you can simplify it further by upholding the principle of playing the ball and not the man. Yes, we should all bear this in mind: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominemIf you don't, you're a c0ck.
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Post by michaelb on Jan 7, 2015 15:56:34 GMT
Yes - and I think you can simplify it further by upholding the principle of playing the ball and not the man. I don't think the forum can work otherwise because we don't have professional moderation. It's how I've started seeing things. If someone attacks the poster rather than the post then I don't think that's on unless they themselves are replying to provocation in which case it can play out provided the give and take is even. Generally, it's a lot better, more constructive and more respectful if the debate is around differences of opinion only even if that gets quite intense sometimes. It's why posts about 'rose-tinters', 'moaners', 'hidden agenda' etc get on my wick because they're not really proper opinions; they're just dismissive assumptions (often probably wrong) and are pointless because they are based on guessing information no one could possibly know. All we have is a collection of individuals (mostly anonymous) with opinions - if people don't agree with an opinion than state who and why and give them a chance to reply; that's exactly how it should work. Whilst I agree with your comments, my interpretation of this thread is not someone disagreeing with an opinion, more a case that some are bored with someone saying once or is it a dozen times they had recommended Charlie Austin with no response. Time too move on from that one surely ?
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dagnogo
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Post by dagnogo on Jan 7, 2015 17:35:10 GMT
It's not asy to claim that someone is being "hounded" off the forum but if they react to any disagreement by patronising people then threaten to quit any time someone stands up to them then I dont think that it's entirely true.
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kingswood Polak
Without music life would be a mistake
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jan 7, 2015 19:28:27 GMT
It's tedious tbh. Same characters who've been grinding the same axes for years. Dull dull dull. I actually really don't care whether someone thinks the club haven't followed up their recommendations, especially not when we seem to have assembled a decent side for the wage outlay. Boring boring boring I think you are so WRONG! same characters! you could not be further from the truth! It takes a time to work out who a forum member is, I am lost for words tonight and seriously thinking about just saying sod it. Why oh why do some of you want to drive of fellow gasheads? Yes things need to change but do we really have to keep having a go at each other? Well said & it's why some have already left and others only post once in awhile. It's an hostile place with many trying to show they are somehow better fans Like in Orwell's book all animals are equal. All Gasheads are equal but some are more equal than others
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Bridgeman
Alfie Biggs
Joined: May 2014
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Post by Bridgeman on Jan 7, 2015 22:33:01 GMT
People are always leaving forums, sometimes they start other one's. I don't have a problem with that but for goodness take responsibility for YOUR decision to leave not blame it on someone else. Some people only post once in a while because they only come here once in a while. I've been surprised by how many fans just log on and read the forum but don't actually become a member, look at the stats on the main page if you don't believe me. I met quite a few at the Q&A sessions we had at the Mem or Wellington who knew my user name but said they only read what was up until then the Official Forum. All Gasheads ARE equal its just that some like to make out they are more equal, I just ignore them, it works perfectly well for me. It does appear some find it easier to throw abuse at their fellow Gasheads, I think it shows a higher degree of consideration just to show common courtesy to one another. Most of us are adults lets display that attitude or I'll get the mods to set up their secret weapon computer punch ps.....and always retain a sense of humour when posting...... 'Bridgey'
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