Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Jan 7, 2015 14:19:22 GMT
See what happens when forums become really messy, (from the BBC):
Blackpool owner Owen Oyston and chairman Karl Oyston have begun legal action against a fan who posted about them on an internet forum.
It is claimed the pair are attempting to sue the fan for £150,000 over a number of serious allegations, which they say to be untrue...
...It is reported that the pair are unhappy with a series of posts about them, as well as accusations about the club...
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 7, 2015 14:32:18 GMT
For the record then, Nick Higgs used to present Top of the Pops in the 70s, Toni Watola is in the mafia, and Geoff Dunford ate my hamster.
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Post by Gas Since 1957 on Jan 7, 2015 14:36:43 GMT
Whilst I'm not impressed with Karl Oyston, it is a reminder that care needs to be taken in what is said about individuals. So, for example, stating NH is incompetent would be just about OK - it's a matter of opinion, but saying (not that anyone has or is) that he has taken money out of the club for his own purposes is libellous unless true. Ultimately, comments of that sort, often aimed at least season's players and board, were the reason the OF got shut down.
There is a fine line between criticism and taking it too far and I guess the Blackpool fan has gone too far.
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Post by Gas Since 1957 on Jan 7, 2015 14:37:41 GMT
For the record then, Nick Higgs used to present Top of the Pops in the 70s, Toni Watola is in the mafia, and Geoff Dunford ate my hamster. Your hamster as well? He must have been hungry that day  |
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Post by a more piratey game on Jan 7, 2015 14:51:43 GMT
For the record then, Nick Higgs used to present Top of the Pops in the 70s, Toni Watola is in the mafia, and Geoff Dunford ate my hamster. Your hamster as well? He must have been hungry that day 'Geoff is a hamster eater' to the tune of Cider Drinker? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2015 14:55:30 GMT
What a funny old game this is. One convicted rapist can't get a kick of a football due to fan pressure and another convicted rapist sues one of his own clubs fans.
Any one for tennis?
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Post by clockendgas on Jan 7, 2015 20:46:28 GMT
What a funny old game this is. One convicted rapist can't get a kick of a football due to fan pressure and another convicted rapist sues one of his own clubs fans. Any one for tennis? tennis, no thanks, those two cant control their own balls let alone a tennis ball |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 7, 2015 22:07:19 GMT
Whilst I'm not impressed with Karl Oyston, it is a reminder that care needs to be taken in what is said about individuals. So, for example, stating NH is incompetent would be just about OK - it's a matter of opinion, but saying (not that anyone has or is) that he has taken money out of the club for his own purposes is libellous unless true. Ultimately, comments of that sort, often aimed at least season's players and board, were the reason the OF got shut down. There is a fine line between criticism and taking it too far and I guess the Blackpool fan has gone too far. No, that was the excuse used to close the forum, there was no reason that the one thread in particularly wasn't deleted has soon as it appeared. Although surely to prove the comments were liable then the player would have to show they weren't actually true? |
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Post by LPGas on Jan 8, 2015 0:32:24 GMT
I don't know how old Owen Oyston is but I worked for him 45 years ago
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Post by Gas Since 1957 on Jan 8, 2015 8:59:24 GMT
Whilst I'm not impressed with Karl Oyston, it is a reminder that care needs to be taken in what is said about individuals. So, for example, stating NH is incompetent would be just about OK - it's a matter of opinion, but saying (not that anyone has or is) that he has taken money out of the club for his own purposes is libellous unless true. Ultimately, comments of that sort, often aimed at least season's players and board, were the reason the OF got shut down. There is a fine line between criticism and taking it too far and I guess the Blackpool fan has gone too far. No, that was the excuse used to close the forum, there was no reason that the one thread in particularly wasn't deleted has soon as it appeared. Although surely to prove the comments were liable then the player would have to show they weren't actually true? It wasn't just about one player though. I doubt the OF would have closed if people had just expressed their anger and frustration about the relegation. Anyway, all it meant was that we followed the lead of that "super-professional" South Bristol club in not having an official forum. It makes sense to me because then the club cannot be blamed or sued for any libellous comments and it's clearly down to the forum owners. |
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Post by chelt_gas on Jan 8, 2015 9:30:35 GMT
Oyston is correct though, a simple allegation on a forum is essentially published to the world. 20 years ago it would be mere gossip and at worst a couple words graffitied on a bridge over Muller Road.
Everyone needs to get with the modern day world. A small allegation or story now is the worlds publication so untruthed must be dealt accordingly.
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Post by lympstonegas on Jan 8, 2015 11:21:40 GMT
Oyston is correct though, a simple allegation on a forum is essentially published to the world. 20 years ago it would be mere gossip and at worst a couple words graffitied on a bridge over Muller Road. Everyone needs to get with the modern day world. A small allegation or story now is the worlds publication so untruthed must be dealt accordingly. Absolutely and I feel some of us came close to the mark in the past which GD might have considered talking forward as he was always threatening. I see Oldham have pulled out of signing Ched Evans today - he is someone who I can see enjoying trying to make money through any keyboard Warriors that overstep the mark to improve his current financial opportunities. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 12:10:49 GMT
Oyston is correct though, a simple allegation on a forum is essentially published to the world. 20 years ago it would be mere gossip and at worst a couple words graffitied on a bridge over Muller Road. Everyone needs to get with the modern day world. A small allegation or story now is the worlds publication so untruthed must be dealt accordingly. Absolutely and I feel some of us came close to the mark in the past which GD might have considered talking forward as he was always threatening. I see Oldham have pulled out of signing Ched Evans today - he is someone who I can see enjoying trying to make money through any keyboard Warriors that overstep the mark to improve his current financial opportunities. But so long as we stick to calling him a convicted rapist we'll be fine |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 19:10:18 GMT
Its never happened to any Rovers fan, has it? Ever....
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Post by gas2 on Jan 11, 2015 11:20:06 GMT
interesting rant by the posh owner on twitter today about his teams performance yesterday
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 11, 2015 12:05:14 GMT
interesting rant by the posh owner on twitter today about his teams performance yesterday Yeah, he sounds like a proper cock. And if he's a bit too sensitive to what I just said, he can feel free to let me know anytime. |
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