| Removed thread 11:05 - Nov 15 with 20823 views | PhilTWTD |
Seemed to just be turning into the usual mud-slinging and misrepresentation. Got too much to do to deal with the abuse reports, PMs and emails which these threads generate. Not really sure it should be my job to deal with all that on what's ostensibly a football forum. |  | | |  |
| Removed thread on 16:45 - Nov 15 with 2026 views | J2BLUE |
| Removed thread on 16:42 - Nov 15 by noggin |
Good point. Consider yourself ignored. |
I don't believe you |  |
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| Removed thread on 16:46 - Nov 15 with 2021 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Removed thread on 15:59 - Nov 15 by DanTheMan |
Yes, that was me. The idea was that people who have no interest or who don't wish to discuss the topic can just hide the thread and be done with it and (somewhat naively) I thought that it would then contain the sprawling arguments from infesting other threads if there was basically a designated zone to have these arguments that everyone else can ignore.
It's not really worked. At this point, I'd just ban the topic altogether if it was me, draconian as it is. People don't seem to be able to discuss it without it getting very heated. |
It should work though.
If somebody wants to highlight the latest atrocity by the IDF then there is a ready made thread to do so. Likewise, if somebody wants to demonise an entire fanbase because of the actions of a minority of racist hooligan scumbags whilst at the same time minimising or dismissing antisemitism then they have a choice of two threads to go to.
At this point, I think it’s got to the stage where some posters would rather use the situation to troll or bait other board users.
Edit. Something else that needs to be addressed are the posters who contribute very little, have never started a thread, but spend most of their time downvoting and criticising other posters. Its passive aggressive sh1t stirring. [Post edited 15 Nov 2024 17:50]
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| Removed thread on 16:55 - Nov 15 with 1961 views | Zapers |
| Removed thread on 15:41 - Nov 15 by Zapers |
Says the pot calling the kettle black. |
That wasn't directed at you bluas, it was meant for flashy |  | | |
| Removed thread on 16:58 - Nov 15 with 1975 views | Mullet |
| Removed thread on 16:55 - Nov 15 by Zapers |
That wasn't directed at you bluas, it was meant for flashy |
The fact you’re lashing out so wildly at so many is probably a good sign to wind it in. |  |
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| Removed thread on 17:04 - Nov 15 with 1931 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Removed thread on 14:50 - Nov 15 by PhilTWTD |
I don't mind people reporting things which they think are out of line, but when it turns into a lengthy dialogue and then banned ex-posters send me abuse by email, that's when I think it gets a bit much. |
I didn't realise we could send you abuse by email. Noted  |  |
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| Removed thread on 17:05 - Nov 15 with 1880 views | Zapers |
| Removed thread on 16:58 - Nov 15 by Mullet |
The fact you’re lashing out so wildly at so many is probably a good sign to wind it in. |
Why do you suddenly feel the need to get involved.
Ah yes, i got it;) | | | |
| Removed thread on 17:10 - Nov 15 with 1892 views | Mullet |
| Removed thread on 17:05 - Nov 15 by Zapers |
Why do you suddenly feel the need to get involved.
Ah yes, i got it;) |
Sorry for having a job. | |
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| Removed thread on 17:32 - Nov 15 with 1794 views | TheBlueGnu |
I love the word "ostensibly" - and did you know that it's Paula Wilcox's favourite word too? | |
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| Removed thread on 17:33 - Nov 15 with 1788 views | TheBlueGnu |
| Removed thread on 14:05 - Nov 15 by GlasgowBlue |
I was at a lecture last evening at Glasgow Caledonian University given by Dr Jon Roozenbeek, who specialises in digital misinformation.
Some of the stuff he was highlighting is what we see on here from the same posters on the same subject.
Very interesting stuff. |
Dr Gus Uhlenbeek ? | |
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| Removed thread on 17:53 - Nov 15 with 1712 views | PhilTWTD |
| Removed thread on 17:04 - Nov 15 by Swansea_Blue |
I didn't realise we could send you abuse by email. Noted |
That wasn't meant to be an invitation! | | | |
| Removed thread on 18:04 - Nov 15 with 1649 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Removed thread on 14:05 - Nov 15 by GlasgowBlue |
I was at a lecture last evening at Glasgow Caledonian University given by Dr Jon Roozenbeek, who specialises in digital misinformation.
Some of the stuff he was highlighting is what we see on here from the same posters on the same subject.
Very interesting stuff. |
You have enough tricks already without learning more! |  |
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| Removed thread on 18:12 - Nov 15 with 1629 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 16:31 - Nov 15 by DJR |
I give up on threads which look like they are descending into bickering but in my view it is not just threads on the Middle East, and not just threads that get pulled.
Perhaps the best advice I would offer is for people not to bear grudges, which seem to me to underlie much of the bickering that goes on. [Post edited 15 Nov 2024 16:33]
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"Perhaps the best advice I would offer is for people not to bear grudges, which seem to me to underlie much of the bickering that goes on."
Quite - respond to the post content, not the poster is a good maxim (aka play the ball not the person). |  |
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| Removed thread on 18:23 - Nov 15 with 1546 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Removed thread on 17:53 - Nov 15 by PhilTWTD |
That wasn't meant to be an invitation! |
Too late. | |
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| Removed thread on 18:24 - Nov 15 with 1570 views | BlueBadger |
| Removed thread on 15:21 - Nov 15 by Zapers |
WKJ always one of the first posters in any thread that gets pulled. The voice of reason, or so he likes to think.
Personally I can’t think of a bigger hypocrite on TWTD. |
LOL [Post edited 15 Nov 2024 18:26]
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| Removed thread on 18:40 - Nov 15 with 1521 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 16:34 - Nov 15 by PassionNotAnger |
Totally agree and by more than 1 poster too. The lack of self awareness and/or personal responsibility of a few posters is astounding. Lots of looking at of the window rather than in the mirror unfortunately |
Not sure exactly who you mean, but the fact is that the repeated starting of threads on the ME conflict is almost always by the same two people, whose main aim seems to be inflammatory.
Other forum members can't then be blamed for posting on those same threads to call out disinformation or misleading stuff if it's there; or to defend themselves against personal smears.
Sorry Phil, hope that doesn't add fuel to the fire, just delete if so. | |
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| Removed thread on 18:42 - Nov 15 with 1513 views | BlueBadger |
| Removed thread on 15:56 - Nov 15 by Zapers |
Oh look, another back seat driver |
Stirring, seems like it.
Why can't you just accept some people have different views, different views to your red tinted biased ex civil servant opinion.
Zapers, you are having a laugh | |
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| Removed thread on 18:51 - Nov 15 with 1471 views | noggin |
| Removed thread on 18:40 - Nov 15 by Ryorry |
Not sure exactly who you mean, but the fact is that the repeated starting of threads on the ME conflict is almost always by the same two people, whose main aim seems to be inflammatory.
Other forum members can't then be blamed for posting on those same threads to call out disinformation or misleading stuff if it's there; or to defend themselves against personal smears.
Sorry Phil, hope that doesn't add fuel to the fire, just delete if so. |
For someone who doesn't like getting involved, you don't half like getting involved. |  |
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| Removed thread on 18:59 - Nov 15 with 1447 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 18:51 - Nov 15 by noggin |
For someone who doesn't like getting involved, you don't half like getting involved. |
That's a good example of you at your disingenuous, misleading worst.
Perhaps you'd like to explain why you think I shouldn't "get involved" in a thread started by Phil that's fundamental not only to his health & well-being, but that of all other board users too. | |
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| Removed thread on 19:01 - Nov 15 with 1427 views | noggin |
| Removed thread on 18:59 - Nov 15 by Ryorry |
That's a good example of you at your disingenuous, misleading worst.
Perhaps you'd like to explain why you think I shouldn't "get involved" in a thread started by Phil that's fundamental not only to his health & well-being, but that of all other board users too. |
You get involved in most ME debates, yet you blame them on "2 posters" when they get pulled. And you call me disingenuous. | |
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| Removed thread on 19:07 - Nov 15 with 1395 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 19:01 - Nov 15 by noggin |
You get involved in most ME debates, yet you blame them on "2 posters" when they get pulled. And you call me disingenuous. |
Because, as I said in my post of 18.40 that you just downvoted -
"Other forum members can't then be blamed for posting on those same threads to call out disinformation or misleading stuff if it's there; or to defend themselves against personal smears."
Where I see racism/antisemitism, I will always call it out, always. If it wasn't in the OPs, I wouldn't "get involved".
Apparently you'd prefer me to shut up and not say anything though. Out of your own mouth. | |
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| Removed thread on 19:11 - Nov 15 with 1379 views | noggin |
| Removed thread on 19:07 - Nov 15 by Ryorry |
Because, as I said in my post of 18.40 that you just downvoted -
"Other forum members can't then be blamed for posting on those same threads to call out disinformation or misleading stuff if it's there; or to defend themselves against personal smears."
Where I see racism/antisemitism, I will always call it out, always. If it wasn't in the OPs, I wouldn't "get involved".
Apparently you'd prefer me to shut up and not say anything though. Out of your own mouth. |
Show me where I have been racist/antisemitic. | |
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| Removed thread on 19:17 - Nov 15 with 1355 views | Ryorry |
| Removed thread on 19:11 - Nov 15 by noggin |
Show me where I have been racist/antisemitic. |
Can't show pulled threads. As someone else has commented on previously.
Off for my tea. | |
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| Removed thread on 19:18 - Nov 15 with 1347 views | noggin |
| Removed thread on 19:17 - Nov 15 by Ryorry |
Can't show pulled threads. As someone else has commented on previously.
Off for my tea. |
Ace swerve | |
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| Removed thread on 19:48 - Nov 15 with 1265 views | Dubtractor |
Countdown is on for the "Removed removed thread thread". |  |
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| Removed thread on 20:32 - Nov 15 with 1391 views | Bigalhunter |
| Removed thread on 15:55 - Nov 15 by noggin |
My ignored list is as follows. These are the ones who accuse me of causing problems on here. I would appreciate it if these posters would also put me on ignore so that the board can be more harmonious. Have a great weekend everyone.
GB
Zapers
Blueas
Bloots |
Best you can hope for is a share of the top prize with those numbers.
Strangely identical to my bingo card of regimented & synchronised disapproval and several others I’d wager.
Looks like Phil & Gav have knocked out a batch of dodgy duplicate cards..
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| It used to great on here when people let me say whatever I wanted and giggled along - (Rough translation of post from un-named TWTD contributor, 2026) | | Poll: | September 2025. Which one? |
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