| Removed thread 09:25 - Oct 4 with 9774 views | PhilTWTD |
Got rid of it as it had become the source of several complaints on a number of fronts, quite reasonably for the most part. Perhaps a bit more thought when posting on sensitive subjects and a lot less antagonism. |  | | |  |
| Removed thread on 14:41 - Oct 4 with 2179 views | Plums |
| Removed thread on 14:38 - Oct 4 by Cheltenham_Blue |
1. Someone creates a thread
2. People start arguing on the thread
3. The thread gets very heated
4. Phil pulls the thread
5. Phil posts a “I’ve pulled the thread” thread
6. People start arguing on Phil’s “I’ve pulled the thread” thread
7. Repeat Ad nauseum.
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Indeed. Tedium ad nauseum
Ruins the best football message board by far IMHO. |  |
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| Removed thread on 14:41 - Oct 4 with 2192 views | Bigalhunter |
| Removed thread on 13:56 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
It was still there when I went to bed, although I hadn't contributed since late afternoon but when I woke up this morning there was some low level abuse aimed at Texters and myself from Big Al, who seems to exist just for the late night abuse.
As much as we may disagree, you are always courteous and at times (he says begrudgingly) insightful. |
I’d say only having a problem with x4 individuals out of the hundreds of decent posters on here is a spectacularly decent return really.
#gangoffour
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| Removed thread on 14:42 - Oct 4 with 2169 views | PassionNotAnger |
| Removed thread on 14:35 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
With all due respect, you are a Colchester United fan who visits this board infrequently and when you do, a quick look at your posting history seems to suggest that you’re not that much different to big al. 90% of your posts are critiques of other posters.
Your first post in a week is to start waving imaginary red cards at other posters. Poor form. [Post edited 4 Oct 2024 14:39]
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Self edit before posting, not worth it. I am definitely more of a problem with deleted threads than you.
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| Removed thread on 14:48 - Oct 4 with 2087 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Removed thread on 14:35 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
With all due respect, you are a Colchester United fan who visits this board infrequently and when you do, a quick look at your posting history seems to suggest that you’re not that much different to big al. 90% of your posts are critiques of other posters.
Your first post in a week is to start waving imaginary red cards at other posters. Poor form. [Post edited 4 Oct 2024 14:39]
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No need to use the ‘C’ word…. | | | |
| Removed thread on 14:50 - Oct 4 with 2064 views | blueasfook |
| Removed thread on 14:35 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
With all due respect, you are a Colchester United fan who visits this board infrequently and when you do, a quick look at your posting history seems to suggest that you’re not that much different to big al. 90% of your posts are critiques of other posters.
Your first post in a week is to start waving imaginary red cards at other posters. Poor form. [Post edited 4 Oct 2024 14:39]
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He's a Col Utd fan? Poor guy. Got to feel sorry for him really lol |  |
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| Removed thread on 14:54 - Oct 4 with 2048 views | blueasfook |
| Removed thread on 14:41 - Oct 4 by Bigalhunter |
I’d say only having a problem with x4 individuals out of the hundreds of decent posters on here is a spectacularly decent return really.
#gangoffour
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Why not put said 4 posters on Ignore then instead of coming on here late at night to have a pop at them?
It makes you just as bad IMO. | |
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| Removed thread on 15:08 - Oct 4 with 1959 views | MattinLondon |
| Removed thread on 12:48 - Oct 4 by giant_stow |
brute! |
Not sure why, but like the continuous ‘darling’ joke on Blackadder Goes Forth, your ‘brute’ retort always makes me smile. |  | | |
| Removed thread on 15:13 - Oct 4 with 1915 views | Bigalhunter |
| Removed thread on 14:54 - Oct 4 by blueasfook |
Why not put said 4 posters on Ignore then instead of coming on here late at night to have a pop at them?
It makes you just as bad IMO. |
Not a fan of the ignore function.
It might work with occasional posters, but the four-piece are all prolific posters who spend an inordinate amount of their waking life on here.
It makes threads very difficult to follow, if their contributions are hidden.
Thanks for your contribution though
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| Removed thread on 15:28 - Oct 4 with 1843 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Removed thread on 15:13 - Oct 4 by Bigalhunter |
Not a fan of the ignore function.
It might work with occasional posters, but the four-piece are all prolific posters who spend an inordinate amount of their waking life on here.
It makes threads very difficult to follow, if their contributions are hidden.
Thanks for your contribution though
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But why downvote them regardless of the content? Isn’t that a bit childish? You even downvoted a post publicising the documentary about the murder of 400 beautiful young innocent people at the Nova Music festival. What person with any decency would downvote that? |  |
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| Removed thread on 15:34 - Oct 4 with 1816 views | blueasfook |
| Removed thread on 15:28 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
But why downvote them regardless of the content? Isn’t that a bit childish? You even downvoted a post publicising the documentary about the murder of 400 beautiful young innocent people at the Nova Music festival. What person with any decency would downvote that? |
This might explain why...
Board divisiveness by Bigalhunter 1 Jun 2024 22:03Tricky one that.
I don’t know how you would begin to quantify just how many squabbles are escalated by the arrow voting system.
Most disagreements have been cultivated over years and are now irrevocably ingrained.
Two distinct groups of long-term members have formed on here, based exclusively on non-football related issues.
I fully admit that I have cultivated a strong dislike for x5 posters on here, based purely, with one exception, on the tone and content of their contributions on world affairs and politics.
The other one, I’ve had the misfortune of encountering (anonymously) pre-match at a game, and they re-iterated everything I disliked about them in print form.
In the cold light of day, it’s pathetic, but when I pop in to see what’s happening, I find myself siding with those who argue and provoke that group. It’s no surprise they follow the same petty path in response.
I know a couple of the group react badly to downvotes, so it’s a satisfying weapon if you can’t be arsed to engage.
Reading this back for spelling mistakes, it’s actually even more ridiculous and futile and I only drop in occasionally to see what’s happening at Portman Rd.
Imagine being on here most of the day, and that behaviour could become almost compulsive.
I pity Phil, because it’s the familiar faces that cause him the most headaches, he’s alluded to that very clearly in his message, and it will probably get worse in the build up to the General Election.
Upshot is I’ve posted a load of old waffle whilst trying to convince two grandkids that the Champions League Final is far more exciting than TikTok.
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| Removed thread on 15:40 - Oct 4 with 1763 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Removed thread on 15:34 - Oct 4 by blueasfook |
This might explain why...
Board divisiveness by Bigalhunter 1 Jun 2024 22:03Tricky one that.
I don’t know how you would begin to quantify just how many squabbles are escalated by the arrow voting system.
Most disagreements have been cultivated over years and are now irrevocably ingrained.
Two distinct groups of long-term members have formed on here, based exclusively on non-football related issues.
I fully admit that I have cultivated a strong dislike for x5 posters on here, based purely, with one exception, on the tone and content of their contributions on world affairs and politics.
The other one, I’ve had the misfortune of encountering (anonymously) pre-match at a game, and they re-iterated everything I disliked about them in print form.
In the cold light of day, it’s pathetic, but when I pop in to see what’s happening, I find myself siding with those who argue and provoke that group. It’s no surprise they follow the same petty path in response.
I know a couple of the group react badly to downvotes, so it’s a satisfying weapon if you can’t be arsed to engage.
Reading this back for spelling mistakes, it’s actually even more ridiculous and futile and I only drop in occasionally to see what’s happening at Portman Rd.
Imagine being on here most of the day, and that behaviour could become almost compulsive.
I pity Phil, because it’s the familiar faces that cause him the most headaches, he’s alluded to that very clearly in his message, and it will probably get worse in the build up to the General Election.
Upshot is I’ve posted a load of old waffle whilst trying to convince two grandkids that the Champions League Final is far more exciting than TikTok.
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On the removed thread he accused me of drinking with Texters demanding lesser sentences for the racists scumbags who were hounding out innocent asylum seekers, immigrants and British nationals of colour and mocking people with mental health issues.
That is absolute bollox. Pull me up for what I post by all means, but to make up stuff like that is abuse. Nothing more and nothing less.
I assume this is what WKJ is alluding to about using BS as a weapon. [Post edited 4 Oct 2024 15:44]
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| Removed thread on 15:46 - Oct 4 with 1735 views | blueasfook |
| Removed thread on 15:40 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
On the removed thread he accused me of drinking with Texters demanding lesser sentences for the racists scumbags who were hounding out innocent asylum seekers, immigrants and British nationals of colour and mocking people with mental health issues.
That is absolute bollox. Pull me up for what I post by all means, but to make up stuff like that is abuse. Nothing more and nothing less.
I assume this is what WKJ is alluding to about using BS as a weapon. [Post edited 4 Oct 2024 15:44]
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I guess you're one of the x5 he's "cultivated a strong dislike" for. Poor you. | |
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| Removed thread on 15:47 - Oct 4 with 1724 views | Bigalhunter |
| Removed thread on 15:28 - Oct 4 by GlasgowBlue |
But why downvote them regardless of the content? Isn’t that a bit childish? You even downvoted a post publicising the documentary about the murder of 400 beautiful young innocent people at the Nova Music festival. What person with any decency would downvote that? |
It was the bit where you were moaning about the BBC adding preconditions to its broadcast that I objected to., but yes, it was actually more than just a bit childish.
Sorry. | |
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| Removed thread on 15:48 - Oct 4 with 1712 views | giant_stow |
| Removed thread on 15:08 - Oct 4 by MattinLondon |
Not sure why, but like the continuous ‘darling’ joke on Blackadder Goes Forth, your ‘brute’ retort always makes me smile. |
you're too kind -Its usually cos I can't think of a comeback! |  |
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| Removed thread on 15:59 - Oct 4 with 1677 views | Bigalhunter |
| Removed thread on 15:34 - Oct 4 by blueasfook |
This might explain why...
Board divisiveness by Bigalhunter 1 Jun 2024 22:03Tricky one that.
I don’t know how you would begin to quantify just how many squabbles are escalated by the arrow voting system.
Most disagreements have been cultivated over years and are now irrevocably ingrained.
Two distinct groups of long-term members have formed on here, based exclusively on non-football related issues.
I fully admit that I have cultivated a strong dislike for x5 posters on here, based purely, with one exception, on the tone and content of their contributions on world affairs and politics.
The other one, I’ve had the misfortune of encountering (anonymously) pre-match at a game, and they re-iterated everything I disliked about them in print form.
In the cold light of day, it’s pathetic, but when I pop in to see what’s happening, I find myself siding with those who argue and provoke that group. It’s no surprise they follow the same petty path in response.
I know a couple of the group react badly to downvotes, so it’s a satisfying weapon if you can’t be arsed to engage.
Reading this back for spelling mistakes, it’s actually even more ridiculous and futile and I only drop in occasionally to see what’s happening at Portman Rd.
Imagine being on here most of the day, and that behaviour could become almost compulsive.
I pity Phil, because it’s the familiar faces that cause him the most headaches, he’s alluded to that very clearly in his message, and it will probably get worse in the build up to the General Election.
Upshot is I’ve posted a load of old waffle whilst trying to convince two grandkids that the Champions League Final is far more exciting than TikTok.
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Quite proud of that.
Struck a nice balance between honesty and contrition.
I forgot that it was actually five at the time, but one of them has subsequently been confined to the naughty step.
Gone and forgotten it would seem. | |
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| Removed thread on 16:05 - Oct 4 with 1639 views | Whos_blue |
| Removed thread on 10:50 - Oct 4 by Cafe_Newman |
A quick request to the pot stirrers, flamers, trolls and politics-obsessed:
Please keep away from the Leif Davis draught excluder thread.
So far we've had 13 pages of good-natured discourse and harmony there. We don't agree on everything on that thread but opposing opinions have so far been dealt with in a respectful way. For many of us it's a safe zone where we can retreat to at TWTD when passions and tetchiness rise in other threads. |
It's the poor fella who started that thread that I feel sorry for.......  |  |
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| Removed thread on 16:15 - Oct 4 with 1581 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 16:05 - Oct 4 by Whos_blue |
It's the poor fella who started that thread that I feel sorry for....... |
I stopped contributing because I felt sorry for him! |  |
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| Removed thread on 16:19 - Oct 4 with 1559 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 14:38 - Oct 4 by Cheltenham_Blue |
1. Someone creates a thread
2. People start arguing on the thread
3. The thread gets very heated
4. Phil pulls the thread
5. Phil posts a “I’ve pulled the thread” thread
6. People start arguing on Phil’s “I’ve pulled the thread” thread
7. Repeat Ad nauseum.
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6(b) Phil pulls his “removed thread” thread 🧵 … | |
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| Removed thread on 16:38 - Oct 4 with 1500 views | factual_blue |
People get very touchy about cheese. |  |
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| Removed thread on 17:55 - Oct 4 with 1368 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Removed thread on 15:46 - Oct 4 by blueasfook |
I guess you're one of the x5 he's "cultivated a strong dislike" for. Poor you. |
Maybe he should look at my football posts. Everyone likes those. |  |
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| Removed thread on 19:54 - Oct 4 with 1227 views | Bigalhunter |
| Removed thread on 17:55 - Oct 4 by FrimleyBlue |
Maybe he should look at my football posts. Everyone likes those. |
Always enjoy your work, Frimmers. You’re a good read.
Don’t agree with everything you say, but you stand your ground admirably in the face of some ridiculously pathetic pile-ons.
How’s the old fitness regime going? You were making some cracking progress last update I read. | |
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| Removed thread on 22:01 - Oct 4 with 1093 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Removed thread on 19:54 - Oct 4 by Bigalhunter |
Always enjoy your work, Frimmers. You’re a good read.
Don’t agree with everything you say, but you stand your ground admirably in the face of some ridiculously pathetic pile-ons.
How’s the old fitness regime going? You were making some cracking progress last update I read. |
Evening :)
Yeah really good thank you. Had a bit of a tough time a month ago but got my head in the right place and cracking on with it.
But feeling so much fitter. Incredible tbh. | |
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| Removed thread on 10:42 - Oct 5 with 876 views | Cafe_Newman |
| Removed thread on 15:59 - Oct 4 by Bigalhunter |
Quite proud of that.
Struck a nice balance between honesty and contrition.
I forgot that it was actually five at the time, but one of them has subsequently been confined to the naughty step.
Gone and forgotten it would seem. |
I would imagine that explanation represents the thoughts of a significant number of regular visitors to the site who can't be bothered to get involved in the regular feuds over the usual contentious topics. |  | | |
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