| This whole up/down voting thing 16:32 - Feb 12 with 2495 views | thebooks |
I don’t think I’ve ever downvoted anything. Bit playground, isn’t it?
Was thinking of the Frimley incident…
It’s not worth getting into arguments on message boards, or getting upset. I used to on here back in the day.
I can see why people got annoyed at Frimley, but it’s pretty common for posters to take against (or for) particular players and especially managers. Just the way of things.
On the other hand, I guess we do need to think about the effect of our words.
I’m surprised someone from Wes Burns’ camp actually read the stuff on here. I kind of think they should just ignore it.
Basically, the internet was a terrible invention and we should just dismantle it.
(Cue 643 downvotes 😁) [Post edited 12 Feb 16:33]
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 16:43 - Feb 12 with 2077 views | SitfcB |
I used to prefer the thumbs up and down.
Couldn’t beat a good thumbing. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:14 - Feb 12 with 2022 views | Lord_Lucan |
Must admit I find it all very childish.
I occasionally give an upvote but hardly ever (if ever) give a downvote.
Downvotes are all a bit Big Girls Blouse aren't they. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:16 - Feb 12 with 2021 views | LankHenners |
Crying about other posters downvoting them (or others) is right up there with the stupidest and lamest things people complain about on here. [Post edited 12 Feb 17:16]
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:17 - Feb 12 with 2009 views | Pinewoodblue |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:14 - Feb 12 by Lord_Lucan |
Must admit I find it all very childish.
I occasionally give an upvote but hardly ever (if ever) give a downvote.
Downvotes are all a bit Big Girls Blouse aren't they. |
Tend to upvote if someone makes a comment in line with my view, saves me posting. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:17 - Feb 12 with 2010 views | gainsboroughblue |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:14 - Feb 12 by Lord_Lucan |
Must admit I find it all very childish.
I occasionally give an upvote but hardly ever (if ever) give a downvote.
Downvotes are all a bit Big Girls Blouse aren't they. |
I don't think I've ever downvoted anything. If I like something or disagree with something enough, I'll reply or add to the thread.
I'll upvote things like charity fundraiser type stuff or if there's something related to mental health awareness but that's pretty much it. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:30 - Feb 12 with 1964 views | positivity |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:17 - Feb 12 by Pinewoodblue |
Tend to upvote if someone makes a comment in line with my view, saves me posting. |
and similarly i'd downvote if someone says something beyond the pale, but i don't have time to challenge it.
we should get a voting etiquette lesson! |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:41 - Feb 12 with 1929 views | Steve_M |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:17 - Feb 12 by gainsboroughblue |
I don't think I've ever downvoted anything. If I like something or disagree with something enough, I'll reply or add to the thread.
I'll upvote things like charity fundraiser type stuff or if there's something related to mental health awareness but that's pretty much it. |
I've definitely downvoted a few of your cricket-jinxing posts, otherwise they are for idiocy or obtuseness. Or comedy value.
I give out far more up votes, as Pinewood suggests the easiest way to show agreement with a post. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 18:15 - Feb 12 with 1867 views | gainsboroughblue |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:41 - Feb 12 by Steve_M |
I've definitely downvoted a few of your cricket-jinxing posts, otherwise they are for idiocy or obtuseness. Or comedy value.
I give out far more up votes, as Pinewood suggests the easiest way to show agreement with a post. |
If I could, I'd downvote my cricket posts. | |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:17 - Feb 12 with 1815 views | ITFC_Forever |
Out of interest, how many did Frimmy rack up yesterday?
I’m still recovering from -73 on Saturday night. Never been there before. A new experience. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:23 - Feb 12 with 1782 views | Dubtractor |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:14 - Feb 12 by Lord_Lucan |
Must admit I find it all very childish.
I occasionally give an upvote but hardly ever (if ever) give a downvote.
Downvotes are all a bit Big Girls Blouse aren't they. |
Dunno.
I often choose the downvote as a low stress alternative to getting into an argument with a stranger on the internet - i.e. I still state my displeasure, but save on the tedium of try to argue the toss with someone who won't change their mind/opinion anyway. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:24 - Feb 12 with 1777 views | gainsboroughblue |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:17 - Feb 12 by ITFC_Forever |
Out of interest, how many did Frimmy rack up yesterday?
I’m still recovering from -73 on Saturday night. Never been there before. A new experience. |
I don't recall seeing you being in negative equity with your posts very often, if at all.
It was very surreal. | |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:24 - Feb 12 with 1774 views | Dubtractor |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:17 - Feb 12 by ITFC_Forever |
Out of interest, how many did Frimmy rack up yesterday?
I’m still recovering from -73 on Saturday night. Never been there before. A new experience. |
You and Steve M have both broken new ground recently.
A sign of changing times on TWTD? | |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:25 - Feb 12 with 1768 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
I’ve given you a comedy upvote so you’ll need 644 downvotes now to hit your target |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:29 - Feb 12 with 1733 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:24 - Feb 12 by Dubtractor |
You and Steve M have both broken new ground recently.
A sign of changing times on TWTD? |
Contenders to take up the space created by Frimmers? |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:02 - Feb 13 with 1475 views | GeoffSentence |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:17 - Feb 12 by Pinewoodblue |
Tend to upvote if someone makes a comment in line with my view, saves me posting. |
That's it, mostly they are just a shortcut to agree or disagree. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:09 - Feb 13 with 1464 views | Steve_M |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:29 - Feb 12 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Contenders to take up the space created by Frimmers? |
Ha, I don't think either myself or ITFC_Forever have the lack of self-awareness, or indeed other things to do, to keep up internet arguments like some on here (and Frimmers is by no means the only one who doesn't know when to stop).
There is a bit of weird group-think on some things at the moment though, definitely not just on here, and large numbers of people don't like any post in any way critical of the club. | |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:10 - Feb 13 with 1462 views | Swansea_Blue |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 17:17 - Feb 12 by Pinewoodblue |
Tend to upvote if someone makes a comment in line with my view, saves me posting. |
Yep. I tend not to down vote though. If you disagree, it seems better to post the reasons why. But maybe I'm overthinking it. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:17 - Feb 13 with 1428 views | Mookamoo |
I wonder if there is a correlation between those that down vote and those that iron their pants? |  | | |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:26 - Feb 13 with 1393 views | nodge_blue |
Down with down votes.
Personally I think the board would be better without them. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:31 - Feb 13 with 1381 views | Herbivore |
Think they are fine if they are used judiciously. I only down arrow posts that are of particularly poor quality. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:33 - Feb 13 with 1360 views | blueasfook |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:31 - Feb 13 by Herbivore |
Think they are fine if they are used judiciously. I only down arrow posts that are of particularly poor quality. |
Same |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:43 - Feb 13 with 1327 views | Bigalhunter |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 19:29 - Feb 12 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Contenders to take up the space created by Frimmers? |
I’ll throw my hat in the ring..
Luke Chambers getting player of the season during the relegation year was a joke.
I actually rate Kayden Jackson.
A strange relief comes over me when Vaclav hits it long.
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 16:01 - Feb 13 with 1171 views | Ryorry |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 12:43 - Feb 13 by Bigalhunter |
I’ll throw my hat in the ring..
Luke Chambers getting player of the season during the relegation year was a joke.
I actually rate Kayden Jackson.
A strange relief comes over me when Vaclav hits it long.
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Much too sensible 
Try harder. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 16:38 - Feb 13 with 1129 views | GavTWTD |
I get why some people don't like the down votes but I think it's important that if someone says something ridiculous it's a very visual and quick way of showing how much disagreement there is about it. You don't want to have to read every reply, it's summarised there at the top of the screen.
it's also an indicator of the poster themselves on their profile of their average score. |  |
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| This whole up/down voting thing on 16:55 - Feb 13 with 1083 views | thebooks |
| This whole up/down voting thing on 16:38 - Feb 13 by GavTWTD |
I get why some people don't like the down votes but I think it's important that if someone says something ridiculous it's a very visual and quick way of showing how much disagreement there is about it. You don't want to have to read every reply, it's summarised there at the top of the screen.
it's also an indicator of the poster themselves on their profile of their average score. |
Yeah, I get that. Problem is, can make it easy to pile in on a poster, perhaps?
I mean, I'm all fine with that if you get some fascist goon posting online, but not over football opinions.
Conversely, does show that even posting on a forum can have an effect on the wider world.
I only ended up getting 9 downvotes. Come on TWTD, you can do better than that. [Post edited 13 Feb 16:56]
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