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another one bites the dust…. 09:34 - Jul 18 with 6168 viewswitchdoctor

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another one bites the dust…. on 14:44 - Jul 18 with 980 viewsleitrimblue

another one bites the dust…. on 11:26 - Jul 18 by Double_Dutch

Although I very rarely post anything, I have been an avid reader of this site for approx 20 years. I would therefore say, that it would perhaps be quite difficult for any poster to place me into any supposed clique on either side of the argument.

In my opinion you are correct about double standards, however, this isn't something that has developed over the last week or two, this has been developing over the last 2 - 3 years and, has finally come to a head.

From my perspective, there has been a small number of posters who have imposed themselves on the board and have been quite happy, for want of better words, to dish it out, but don't like to receive it, therein lies your double standards. You can read the various threads and almost guarantee that this small number of 6 posters will all appear and drive the conversation in their direction. For me, it has absolutely nothing to do with their position on the thread, but the way that they conduct themselves and intimidate other posters involved, often name checking other posters in an attempt to draw said poster into the thread. Anyone who disagrees with their position is unfairly categorised and labelled, for example, 52% of voters are xenophobic, racist, little Englander, thick, uneducated and so on it goes.

Having never met anyone who posts on this site in person, I have often thought that it would be an interesting experiment to take these 6 posters and say 14 other regular posters from this board for a group meeting in person, to see whether I could place the relevant individuals with their board usernames from the meeting and, whether the way that they conduct themselves in person would reflect how they conduct themselves whilst posting on this board.

As another poster has already said, "I think he’s just saying what a lot of folk on here have been thinking for a while but probably were reluctant to post for fear of being set upon by a certain faction…", which possibly highlights the problem far better than I can articulate.


Who are the twtd 6? Feels a little bit like your saying people are reluctant to post racist, xenophobic and thick sh1te in case they are labelled racist, xenophobic or thick. Those lads all seemed nice enough and if people seemed somehow threatened by um it probably says more about them then the 'twtd6'
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another one bites the dust…. on 14:45 - Jul 18 with 972 viewsleitrimblue

another one bites the dust…. on 13:00 - Jul 18 by witchdoctor

put it this way Nogs..I wouldn’t ever dream of posting anything on here that I wouldn’t say to someone’s face..ok?


Surely that's the same for all of us?
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another one bites the dust…. on 15:10 - Jul 18 with 903 viewsTimefliesbyintheblue

another one bites the dust…. on 14:45 - Jul 18 by leitrimblue

Surely that's the same for all of us?


i am afraid I would have to disagree with you. I certainly would say any of my posts to the recipients face. I am sure you would not want me to name the posters that would not - one in particular!!
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another one bites the dust…. on 15:18 - Jul 18 with 880 viewsvapour_trail

another one bites the dust…. on 13:25 - Jul 18 by Timefliesbyintheblue

Thank you Double_Dutch for your almost perfect assessment of the current issues on this board. Most on here would be very surprised if indeed they ever did meet this small number of 6. There is a damn good reason why some I guess would want to hide their true identity.
Among these folk and several others on here there are a lot of excellent posts; articulate, informative and indeed some have involved a great deal of research and at times convinced me to change my mind on certain issues. It is just a pity that they seem to only want responses from those who hang on to their every word;
and of course if you happen to admit you voted Conservative or/and for Brexit, in the words of Private Frazer, you are doomed!!
I hope it is noted in the annals of power on TWTD how many positive votes your posting received.


Sometimes you look at some of the people providing these positive endorsements though, and you just shake your head at the complete absence for f self awareness.

I’m intrigued by who the twtd6 are. This seems to be common knowledge.

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another one bites the dust…. on 15:23 - Jul 18 with 861 viewsNotMarcusEvans

Who is the TWTD6? Can anyone explain?
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another one bites the dust…. on 15:24 - Jul 18 with 847 viewsDanTheMan

another one bites the dust…. on 15:23 - Jul 18 by NotMarcusEvans

Who is the TWTD6? Can anyone explain?


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another one bites the dust…. on 15:26 - Jul 18 with 825 viewsGlasgowBlue

another one bites the dust…. on 15:23 - Jul 18 by NotMarcusEvans

Who is the TWTD6? Can anyone explain?


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another one bites the dust…. on 15:29 - Jul 18 with 809 viewsleitrimblue

another one bites the dust…. on 15:10 - Jul 18 by Timefliesbyintheblue

i am afraid I would have to disagree with you. I certainly would say any of my posts to the recipients face. I am sure you would not want me to name the posters that would not - one in particular!!


Feel free to name um.
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another one bites the dust…. on 15:39 - Jul 18 with 786 viewsEwan_Oozami

another one bites the dust…. on 13:25 - Jul 18 by Timefliesbyintheblue

Thank you Double_Dutch for your almost perfect assessment of the current issues on this board. Most on here would be very surprised if indeed they ever did meet this small number of 6. There is a damn good reason why some I guess would want to hide their true identity.
Among these folk and several others on here there are a lot of excellent posts; articulate, informative and indeed some have involved a great deal of research and at times convinced me to change my mind on certain issues. It is just a pity that they seem to only want responses from those who hang on to their every word;
and of course if you happen to admit you voted Conservative or/and for Brexit, in the words of Private Frazer, you are doomed!!
I hope it is noted in the annals of power on TWTD how many positive votes your posting received.


Ah, here comes the sealion again.....

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another one bites the dust…. on 15:48 - Jul 18 with 752 viewswkj

Tribalism, now dubbed 'Culture Wars' is exactly what is happening on TWTD. I have been harking about how much I hate tribalism for most of my time on this board, yet it is clear to see how much people enjoy it when others look to be socially on the rope - something you, I and most people on this thread are not innocent of.

However, If I am one of the "mystery six" over the last 3 years, that is funny, as I have been in and out of the board in phases (usually I am around during the offseason and first couple of months, away during winter and spring and back at the end of the season). The point being - over the last couple of years, you'll be hard-pressed to find periods of tine where Spruce and myself have been active on TWTD at the same time.

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another one bites the dust…. on 16:03 - Jul 18 with 719 viewsWeWereZombies

another one bites the dust…. on 14:45 - Jul 18 by leitrimblue

Surely that's the same for all of us?


Twenty years ago this forum seemed to be almost entirely posts that no one would ever say to anyone else's face, for some of us that was what the internet was for. We had issues. We probably all still have issues but many of us have learned to live with them...and most of those who haven't now confine themselves to Facebook or Twitter...or Spaff of the Barclay.

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another one bites the dust…. on 16:27 - Jul 18 with 641 viewswkj

another one bites the dust…. on 16:03 - Jul 18 by WeWereZombies

Twenty years ago this forum seemed to be almost entirely posts that no one would ever say to anyone else's face, for some of us that was what the internet was for. We had issues. We probably all still have issues but many of us have learned to live with them...and most of those who haven't now confine themselves to Facebook or Twitter...or Spaff of the Barclay.


All stems from Yahoo Pool shutting down - do the math, no brainer really.

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another one bites the dust…. on 17:04 - Jul 18 with 588 viewsjaykay

another one bites the dust…. on 14:04 - Jul 18 by Timefliesbyintheblue

Sorry, I did not realise that longevity was a prerequisite of being on the forum.


no just showing your post on this forum ,was to have a dig at someone. so you not the total saintly poster. kettle and pot comes to mind.

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another one bites the dust…. on 17:12 - Jul 18 with 560 viewsTimefliesbyintheblue

another one bites the dust…. on 17:04 - Jul 18 by jaykay

no just showing your post on this forum ,was to have a dig at someone. so you not the total saintly poster. kettle and pot comes to mind.


Having a dig and disagreeing with a post is completely different to being rude, and using language that you would not say to the person face to face. One can not survive on this forum being saintly. You can survive without using language such as that used by many.
I do not call it bullying. I call it being cowardly.
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another one bites the dust…. on 19:40 - Jul 18 with 449 viewswitchdoctor

another one bites the dust…. on 15:10 - Jul 18 by Timefliesbyintheblue

i am afraid I would have to disagree with you. I certainly would say any of my posts to the recipients face. I am sure you would not want me to name the posters that would not - one in particular!!


yep…no prizes………..
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