| FFS 23:05 - Jun 25 with 20589 views | PhilTWTD |
Really, really getting fed up with this at the moment. It's clear we've got a couple of groups of posters who don't particularly like one another and threads are deliberately derailed and ultimately turned into rows. I've just removed a thread which was in no way offensive, which was mocked and belittled for no good reason other than a handful of posters don't like the poster who started the thread. The Forum can't really run like that, posters have to rub along together regardless of whether they get along. Perhaps there can be an end to the animosity and sniping or posters, some of whom are very long term posters, will no longer be welcome. |  | | |  |
| FFS on 11:34 - Jun 26 with 2050 views | J2BLUE |
| FFS on 11:34 - Jun 26 by Herbivore |
Not often enough. |
Cheers |  |
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:47 - Jun 26 with 1969 views | Cafe_Newman |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 10:46 - Jun 26 by Bloots |
….said the man in the orthopedic shoes. |
While not really wanting to add to this thread because that would make the whole thread completely counter-productive, I'm going to to clear my name.
Since the 2010 World Cup I have watched all televised matches with the sound off. I think there have been two or three exceptions, the last being England's match with Slovenia.
I have no opinion about male or female pundits/commentators and their relative merits other than that I find all commentary irritating because it's unnecessary - which is why I mute them.
I heard Matterface for the first time the other day and didn't know know what all the fuss was about and I thought Lee Dixon was okay. I can't remember having listened to any female commentators so could not comment.
Perhaps, I did contribute to the thread in the way BigAl says but I think it's highly unlikely. |  | | |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:53 - Jun 26 with 1935 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:47 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
While not really wanting to add to this thread because that would make the whole thread completely counter-productive, I'm going to to clear my name.
Since the 2010 World Cup I have watched all televised matches with the sound off. I think there have been two or three exceptions, the last being England's match with Slovenia.
I have no opinion about male or female pundits/commentators and their relative merits other than that I find all commentary irritating because it's unnecessary - which is why I mute them.
I heard Matterface for the first time the other day and didn't know know what all the fuss was about and I thought Lee Dixon was okay. I can't remember having listened to any female commentators so could not comment.
Perhaps, I did contribute to the thread in the way BigAl says but I think it's highly unlikely. |
Separate point, but I hate televised matches with the sound off (i.e. in some pubs). You lose the atmosphere, the excitement building as a flowing move/chance builds etc.
And also, why do pubs so often seem to switch the sound off and put music on immediately the game finishes, so you can't hear any of the chat/interviews etc? No-one's there to listen to your crappy playlist... and in fact some of the footy fans might have another pint rather than stream out of the pub if you kept the sound on longer. Always baffled me, that one. |  |
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:58 - Jun 26 with 1888 views | Cafe_Newman |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:53 - Jun 26 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Separate point, but I hate televised matches with the sound off (i.e. in some pubs). You lose the atmosphere, the excitement building as a flowing move/chance builds etc.
And also, why do pubs so often seem to switch the sound off and put music on immediately the game finishes, so you can't hear any of the chat/interviews etc? No-one's there to listen to your crappy playlist... and in fact some of the footy fans might have another pint rather than stream out of the pub if you kept the sound on longer. Always baffled me, that one. |
In a pub it's different for sure.
My wife doesn't like football so having the volume off keeps the peace in the house.
I haven't watched footy in a bar/pub since I watched the Euros in Spain in 2008.
My life is actually fairly dull. | | | |
| Sorry, but…. on 12:00 - Jun 26 with 1880 views | Bloots |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:47 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
While not really wanting to add to this thread because that would make the whole thread completely counter-productive, I'm going to to clear my name.
Since the 2010 World Cup I have watched all televised matches with the sound off. I think there have been two or three exceptions, the last being England's match with Slovenia.
I have no opinion about male or female pundits/commentators and their relative merits other than that I find all commentary irritating because it's unnecessary - which is why I mute them.
I heard Matterface for the first time the other day and didn't know know what all the fuss was about and I thought Lee Dixon was okay. I can't remember having listened to any female commentators so could not comment.
Perhaps, I did contribute to the thread in the way BigAl says but I think it's highly unlikely. |
….I have literally no idea what you’re banging on about! |  |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:04 - Jun 26 with 1868 views | Bigalhunter |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 11:47 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
While not really wanting to add to this thread because that would make the whole thread completely counter-productive, I'm going to to clear my name.
Since the 2010 World Cup I have watched all televised matches with the sound off. I think there have been two or three exceptions, the last being England's match with Slovenia.
I have no opinion about male or female pundits/commentators and their relative merits other than that I find all commentary irritating because it's unnecessary - which is why I mute them.
I heard Matterface for the first time the other day and didn't know know what all the fuss was about and I thought Lee Dixon was okay. I can't remember having listened to any female commentators so could not comment.
Perhaps, I did contribute to the thread in the way BigAl says but I think it's highly unlikely. |
Bloots was referring to being down-arrowed a while back, when he announced that KM was remaining as manager, by screen shooting an announcement from Percy Pig or some such source.
Nowt to do with views regarding female pundits, so no need to clear your name.
Confusing innit? |  |
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| And to be even clearer…. on 12:12 - Jun 26 with 1834 views | Bloots |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:04 - Jun 26 by Bigalhunter |
Bloots was referring to being down-arrowed a while back, when he announced that KM was remaining as manager, by screen shooting an announcement from Percy Pig or some such source.
Nowt to do with views regarding female pundits, so no need to clear your name.
Confusing innit? |
….my point about the female pundit in question, was entirely positive in saying that she was better than the majority of the male pundits.
Before the usual incorrect assumptions are made. | |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:16 - Jun 26 with 1812 views | Cafe_Newman |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:04 - Jun 26 by Bigalhunter |
Bloots was referring to being down-arrowed a while back, when he announced that KM was remaining as manager, by screen shooting an announcement from Percy Pig or some such source.
Nowt to do with views regarding female pundits, so no need to clear your name.
Confusing innit? |
I may have downvoted Bloots, but can't say for sure. It seems odd that I would have downvoted him for saying that KMcM was staying as I was in no doubt at all that he would.
I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content. A couple of months ago, Ryorry downvoted me for some reason and I was feeling generous and UPvoted her previous 300 posts. It was good because then there was a period of mutual upvoting for about three weeks. [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 12:18]
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. (n/t) on 12:34 - Jun 26 with 1736 views | NthYorkshireBlue |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:16 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
I may have downvoted Bloots, but can't say for sure. It seems odd that I would have downvoted him for saying that KMcM was staying as I was in no doubt at all that he would.
I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content. A couple of months ago, Ryorry downvoted me for some reason and I was feeling generous and UPvoted her previous 300 posts. It was good because then there was a period of mutual upvoting for about three weeks. [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 12:18]
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:35 - Jun 26 with 1731 views | Bigalhunter |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:16 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
I may have downvoted Bloots, but can't say for sure. It seems odd that I would have downvoted him for saying that KMcM was staying as I was in no doubt at all that he would.
I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content. A couple of months ago, Ryorry downvoted me for some reason and I was feeling generous and UPvoted her previous 300 posts. It was good because then there was a period of mutual upvoting for about three weeks. [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 12:18]
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Maybe that’s when it happened then.
I’m sure, for the sake of Phil’s sanity, that Bloots will forget all about it now. | |
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| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:36 - Jun 26 with 1727 views | Herbivore |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:16 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
I may have downvoted Bloots, but can't say for sure. It seems odd that I would have downvoted him for saying that KMcM was staying as I was in no doubt at all that he would.
I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content. A couple of months ago, Ryorry downvoted me for some reason and I was feeling generous and UPvoted her previous 300 posts. It was good because then there was a period of mutual upvoting for about three weeks. [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 12:18]
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It's REALLY hard to resist the urge to downvote this. |  |
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| Of course I will…. on 12:39 - Jun 26 with 1704 views | Bloots |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:35 - Jun 26 by Bigalhunter |
Maybe that’s when it happened then.
I’m sure, for the sake of Phil’s sanity, that Bloots will forget all about it now. |
….it would help Phil even more though if people didn’t keep running off crying to him everytime they see a post they don’t agree with or get a couple of negative comments thrown their way.
We’re all grown ups, not schoolchildren that need to tell tales.
Peace out. | |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| FFS on 12:40 - Jun 26 with 1703 views | WW2TV |
Hi,
I have lurked on this forum for well over a decade and visit every day. I never post or reply, because of the often very hostile/sarcastic/bitchy/petty tone here. I get my Ipswich news from, and appreciate the information, but there are some very weird people who make this place a cess-pit at times. It is incredibly off-putting, and Phil I sympathise HUGELY with the task you face having to moderate this hornet's nest.
For reference, I run a WW2 History channel on YouTube with 80,000 subscribers and have to deal with real life NAZIS, and I genuinely think my task is easier moderating that, than Phil's job here on TWTD. Again, I have to deal with holocaust deniers, actual f-ing Nazis and also pro-Putin nutters in Russia. For some reason, there is a nastiness among some users of TWTD and it's scary.
Keep on doing what you do Phil, I, for one, appreciate your efforts |  | | |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:40 - Jun 26 with 1692 views | Zapers |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. (n/t) on 12:34 - Jun 26 by NthYorkshireBlue |
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Haha, I was thinking that wasn't the smartest move;) |  | | |
| FFS on 12:43 - Jun 26 with 1655 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| FFS on 12:40 - Jun 26 by WW2TV |
Hi,
I have lurked on this forum for well over a decade and visit every day. I never post or reply, because of the often very hostile/sarcastic/bitchy/petty tone here. I get my Ipswich news from, and appreciate the information, but there are some very weird people who make this place a cess-pit at times. It is incredibly off-putting, and Phil I sympathise HUGELY with the task you face having to moderate this hornet's nest.
For reference, I run a WW2 History channel on YouTube with 80,000 subscribers and have to deal with real life NAZIS, and I genuinely think my task is easier moderating that, than Phil's job here on TWTD. Again, I have to deal with holocaust deniers, actual f-ing Nazis and also pro-Putin nutters in Russia. For some reason, there is a nastiness among some users of TWTD and it's scary.
Keep on doing what you do Phil, I, for one, appreciate your efforts |
WW2TV? That's a fab channel! |  |
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| FFS on 12:44 - Jun 26 with 1646 views | Reus30 |
| FFS on 12:40 - Jun 26 by WW2TV |
Hi,
I have lurked on this forum for well over a decade and visit every day. I never post or reply, because of the often very hostile/sarcastic/bitchy/petty tone here. I get my Ipswich news from, and appreciate the information, but there are some very weird people who make this place a cess-pit at times. It is incredibly off-putting, and Phil I sympathise HUGELY with the task you face having to moderate this hornet's nest.
For reference, I run a WW2 History channel on YouTube with 80,000 subscribers and have to deal with real life NAZIS, and I genuinely think my task is easier moderating that, than Phil's job here on TWTD. Again, I have to deal with holocaust deniers, actual f-ing Nazis and also pro-Putin nutters in Russia. For some reason, there is a nastiness among some users of TWTD and it's scary.
Keep on doing what you do Phil, I, for one, appreciate your efforts |
Plenty of fascists on here to be fair so sounds about right.... |  | | |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:45 - Jun 26 with 1636 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:16 - Jun 26 by Cafe_Newman |
I may have downvoted Bloots, but can't say for sure. It seems odd that I would have downvoted him for saying that KMcM was staying as I was in no doubt at all that he would.
I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content. A couple of months ago, Ryorry downvoted me for some reason and I was feeling generous and UPvoted her previous 300 posts. It was good because then there was a period of mutual upvoting for about three weeks. [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 12:18]
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I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
Followed by………
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content.
Is very Alanis Morissette |  |
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| FFS on 12:47 - Jun 26 with 1624 views | PhilTWTD |
| FFS on 12:40 - Jun 26 by WW2TV |
Hi,
I have lurked on this forum for well over a decade and visit every day. I never post or reply, because of the often very hostile/sarcastic/bitchy/petty tone here. I get my Ipswich news from, and appreciate the information, but there are some very weird people who make this place a cess-pit at times. It is incredibly off-putting, and Phil I sympathise HUGELY with the task you face having to moderate this hornet's nest.
For reference, I run a WW2 History channel on YouTube with 80,000 subscribers and have to deal with real life NAZIS, and I genuinely think my task is easier moderating that, than Phil's job here on TWTD. Again, I have to deal with holocaust deniers, actual f-ing Nazis and also pro-Putin nutters in Russia. For some reason, there is a nastiness among some users of TWTD and it's scary.
Keep on doing what you do Phil, I, for one, appreciate your efforts |
Cheers. I'm not sure I'd cope with dealing with what you have to. Fortunately very few people of that ilk have ever surfaced on here for all the political arguments. Well done on achieving 80,000 subscribers, very impressive. | | | |
| FFS on 12:59 - Jun 26 with 1539 views | WW2TV |
| FFS on 12:47 - Jun 26 by PhilTWTD |
Cheers. I'm not sure I'd cope with dealing with what you have to. Fortunately very few people of that ilk have ever surfaced on here for all the political arguments. Well done on achieving 80,000 subscribers, very impressive. |
Thanks,
It seems to me you have to deal with much more passive-aggessiveness than I do. Actual Nazis are easy to spot, but TWTD has lots of quite nasty bullying that masquerades as sarcasm and banter. There is a vindictiveness here among some people that as I said before, is scary.
BTW, there are quite a few WWII historians and authors who are Ipswich fans. We have enough that we are thinking about hiring a box or hospitality suite for a game this season. So we can talk about WW2 and football together. I live in Normandy and if I am lucky get to a game or two a season | | | |
| I view downvotes as…. on 12:59 - Jun 26 with 1524 views | Bloots |
| Fair enough, I stand corrected…. on 12:45 - Jun 26 by GlasgowBlue |
I think down-voting breeds toxicity on this site and think it should be done away with.
Followed by………
The last time I got downvoted I retaliated by downvoting about 5 of the poster's previous comments irrespective of the content.
Is very Alanis Morissette |
….a system of “read receipts”.
It helps me keep track of whether a certain poster is online and whether he’s seen my post.
Quite handy really! | |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| FFS on 13:00 - Jun 26 with 1521 views | Herbivore |
| FFS on 12:40 - Jun 26 by WW2TV |
Hi,
I have lurked on this forum for well over a decade and visit every day. I never post or reply, because of the often very hostile/sarcastic/bitchy/petty tone here. I get my Ipswich news from, and appreciate the information, but there are some very weird people who make this place a cess-pit at times. It is incredibly off-putting, and Phil I sympathise HUGELY with the task you face having to moderate this hornet's nest.
For reference, I run a WW2 History channel on YouTube with 80,000 subscribers and have to deal with real life NAZIS, and I genuinely think my task is easier moderating that, than Phil's job here on TWTD. Again, I have to deal with holocaust deniers, actual f-ing Nazis and also pro-Putin nutters in Russia. For some reason, there is a nastiness among some users of TWTD and it's scary.
Keep on doing what you do Phil, I, for one, appreciate your efforts |
Some of you are worse than actual Nazis has to go down as one of the greatest first posts in TWTD history. Good work, and fair play to you for dealing with what you have to deal with. | |
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| FFS on 13:02 - Jun 26 with 1505 views | WW2TV |
| FFS on 12:43 - Jun 26 by Ewan_Oozami |
WW2TV? That's a fab channel! |
Yep, that's me | | | |
| FFS on 13:02 - Jun 26 with 1511 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| FFS on 12:59 - Jun 26 by WW2TV |
Thanks,
It seems to me you have to deal with much more passive-aggessiveness than I do. Actual Nazis are easy to spot, but TWTD has lots of quite nasty bullying that masquerades as sarcasm and banter. There is a vindictiveness here among some people that as I said before, is scary.
BTW, there are quite a few WWII historians and authors who are Ipswich fans. We have enough that we are thinking about hiring a box or hospitality suite for a game this season. So we can talk about WW2 and football together. I live in Normandy and if I am lucky get to a game or two a season |
Blimey! So you must know the Rest is History mob then? :-)
Hang on, just realised who you are!!!!! [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 13:05]
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| FFS on 13:05 - Jun 26 with 1471 views | Blueschev |
| FFS on 12:43 - Jun 26 by Ewan_Oozami |
WW2TV? That's a fab channel! |
If you like that you'd love Skirmish. It's a military based quiz show on digital cable channel UK Conquest. |  | | |
| FFS on 13:06 - Jun 26 with 1454 views | WW2TV |
| FFS on 13:02 - Jun 26 by Ewan_Oozami |
Blimey! So you must know the Rest is History mob then? :-)
Hang on, just realised who you are!!!!! [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 13:05]
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I know all of them yes. James Holland, Al Murray, Tom Holland, Peter Caddick-Adams, all those guys are mates of mine.
I will be speaking at the We Have Ways WW2 Festival again this July - I sometimes wear ITFC gear! [Post edited 26 Jun 2024 13:09]
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