| Thread locked... 12:03 - Feb 5 with 14706 views | PhilTWTD |
...as per a suggestion from someone in the post. Clearly lines were crossed with some of what was posted and unnecessarily so. I'm completely fed up with having to deal with these types of pile-ons from the same users time and again. All long-term users, they've been asked nicely and not so nicely on many occasions in relation to various other posters. Some of it is trolling, some of it just plain bullying. So, what do we do, ban them or ask for them to treat other posters and ourselves with greater respect once again? |  | | |  |
| Thread locked... on 12:08 - Feb 5 with 6414 views | SaffronWaldenBlues |
My apologies for engaging in the argument over my posting about Muric yesterday, my response was probably overly emotional so I will take responsibility for that one and try to refrain from engaging with those types of responses again. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 12:36 - Feb 5 with 6225 views | PhilTWTD |
| Thread locked... on 12:08 - Feb 5 by SaffronWaldenBlues |
My apologies for engaging in the argument over my posting about Muric yesterday, my response was probably overly emotional so I will take responsibility for that one and try to refrain from engaging with those types of responses again. |
Thanks, but not really about posters getting a bit emotional but spite and nastiness that no one should be posting or have to put up with on here. | | | |
| Thread locked... (n/t) on 12:41 - Feb 5 with 6145 views | bazza |
| Thread locked... on 12:36 - Feb 5 by PhilTWTD |
Thanks, but not really about posters getting a bit emotional but spite and nastiness that no one should be posting or have to put up with on here. |
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| Thread locked... on 12:54 - Feb 5 with 6017 views | Bigalhunter |
The pile on yesterday was an unpleasant and appalling read, really.
As Stokie has pointed out on numerous occasions, and you are well aware, it is the usual gang that seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to swarming and then taking turns to stick the boot in, egging each other on.
One of them clearly keeps a list of perceived grievances going back years and years and constantly regurgitates the same spiteful stuff at every opportunity.
I don’t know how many times you’ve said the same thing, made the same plea, but I do vividly recall your frustration when an ‘ahem’ warning from yourself is then instantly uparrowed by the very individuals in that clique.
Other posters have been banned for far less. You’re obviously at your wit’s end with them to ask the question as to what you should do about them. I guess the real question is, do you really need them on here? If the answer is no, maybe the shock of a short term holiday is the best solution.
I don’t think the forum will collapse without their constant output and bullying. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:03 - Feb 5 with 5898 views | PassionNotAnger |
With respect your post actually makes it pretty clear what you “should” do, however you obviously don’t “want” to do it or you’d have done so one of of the several previous occasions.
Don’t remember one of these plea’s for guidance before the recent bans for comparatively trivial posts.
In slight mitigation on some topics at least one of those posters is empathetic, articulate and supportive, which is why what they did on that thread is such a shame. |  | | |
| Thread locked... on 13:06 - Feb 5 with 5841 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Tell them all to get a life Phil.
5 weeks to Cheltenham. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. Frankly who’s got time for internet nonsense? |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:06 - Feb 5 with 5839 views | DanTheMan |
I know people don't like how it can display but could you just force it so that they have each other on ignore?
Some people are fine with everyone other outside of these long running grudges with a couple of posters. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:11 - Feb 5 with 5755 views | Ryorry |
| Thread locked... on 13:06 - Feb 5 by DanTheMan |
I know people don't like how it can display but could you just force it so that they have each other on ignore?
Some people are fine with everyone other outside of these long running grudges with a couple of posters. |
That doesn’t work, some individuals just find unpleasant ways round it. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:16 - Feb 5 with 5673 views | usm |
Get rid of them, Phil, give them a short term ban to start with.
I dont post on here anything like as much as I used to, mostly because of the reaction I get to anything that some people dont agree with or dont like. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:18 - Feb 5 with 5663 views | CrockerITFC |
Not one to normally call people out but I'm amazed GlasgowBlue is still on here given some of his/her persistent "hot takes" and ribbing of other members |  | | |
| Thread locked... on 13:26 - Feb 5 with 5528 views | Clapham_Junction |
Two of them (I think it should be obvious who) are just trolls who add nothing to the forum IMO and their removal would improve TWTD. The sealioning and backpedalling around the infamous Liam Byrne letter (which anyone with any clue about politics knows was part of a running joke) was painful.
Taking the piss out of Dolly for the sausages and mash thing is incredibly tedious. |  | | |
| Thread locked... on 13:28 - Feb 5 with 5474 views | Bigalhunter |
| Thread locked... on 13:18 - Feb 5 by CrockerITFC |
Not one to normally call people out but I'm amazed GlasgowBlue is still on here given some of his/her persistent "hot takes" and ribbing of other members |
It is a shame that he got to mark his own homework before the thread got locked.
I fear you may now have your own column on the hit list. | |
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| Thread locked... on 13:32 - Feb 5 with 5386 views | lowhouseblue |
the trouble is that starting a thread to express your very real and understandable, not to say near saintly, frustration, you're giving all those who see themselves as on the other side to the posters involved in this week's fracas an opportunity to wave their imaginary red cards and settle old scores. very little on here is one sided. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:34 - Feb 5 with 5354 views | CrockerITFC |
| Thread locked... on 13:28 - Feb 5 by Bigalhunter |
It is a shame that he got to mark his own homework before the thread got locked.
I fear you may now have your own column on the hit list. |
I highly doubt it as I don't post enough to be on anyone's radar and frankly I don't care if I am. If anything it'll show him/her for who they are. | | | |
| Thread locked... on 13:37 - Feb 5 with 5265 views | PhilTWTD |
| Thread locked... on 13:03 - Feb 5 by PassionNotAnger |
With respect your post actually makes it pretty clear what you “should” do, however you obviously don’t “want” to do it or you’d have done so one of of the several previous occasions.
Don’t remember one of these plea’s for guidance before the recent bans for comparatively trivial posts.
In slight mitigation on some topics at least one of those posters is empathetic, articulate and supportive, which is why what they did on that thread is such a shame. |
Not so much that but have always put stuff to the Forum in this manner, changes such as the general/football tab etc. Conscious it's not just our Forum but those who use it. | | | |
| Thread locked... on 13:38 - Feb 5 with 5223 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Thread locked... on 13:06 - Feb 5 by The_Romford_Blue |
Tell them all to get a life Phil.
5 weeks to Cheltenham. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. Frankly who’s got time for internet nonsense? |
The birds are chirping aren't they Rommers, good on you for noticing. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:49 - Feb 5 with 5094 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Thread locked... on 13:38 - Feb 5 by BanksterDebtSlave |
The birds are chirping aren't they Rommers, good on you for noticing. |
Spring is springing Bankster my old mate
Today is a good day to be happy and healthy | |
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| Thread locked... on 13:52 - Feb 5 with 5073 views | NedPlimpton |
Never really got involved in disputes of this nature on here, but yesterday was such an obvious case of playground bullying that it needs to be called out
One poster decides to derail the thread with personal comments and then doubles down on it, ignoring repeated attempts to move the thread back on track. They then disappear and another comes poster comes in blaming the victim of the personal attacks for arguing. Then the final poster puts the nail in the coffin with a quite frankly weird list of someone's posting history, which again had nothing to do with the thread whatsoever.
Not fussed whether anyone gets banned or not, but it was a horrible advert for any new person wanting to post on here |  | | |
| Thread locked... on 13:54 - Feb 5 with 5038 views | SitfcB |
| Thread locked... on 13:06 - Feb 5 by The_Romford_Blue |
Tell them all to get a life Phil.
5 weeks to Cheltenham. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. Frankly who’s got time for internet nonsense? |
Previews on here en? |  |
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| Thread locked... on 13:57 - Feb 5 with 4961 views | positivity |
| Thread locked... on 13:52 - Feb 5 by NedPlimpton |
Never really got involved in disputes of this nature on here, but yesterday was such an obvious case of playground bullying that it needs to be called out
One poster decides to derail the thread with personal comments and then doubles down on it, ignoring repeated attempts to move the thread back on track. They then disappear and another comes poster comes in blaming the victim of the personal attacks for arguing. Then the final poster puts the nail in the coffin with a quite frankly weird list of someone's posting history, which again had nothing to do with the thread whatsoever.
Not fussed whether anyone gets banned or not, but it was a horrible advert for any new person wanting to post on here |
short term bans might be a good starting point; if the tag team behaviour/unprovoked insults carry on, make them longer | |
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| Thread locked... on 13:58 - Feb 5 with 4950 views | Trequartista |
| Thread locked... on 13:18 - Feb 5 by CrockerITFC |
Not one to normally call people out but I'm amazed GlasgowBlue is still on here given some of his/her persistent "hot takes" and ribbing of other members |
What you mean here is that you are amazed GlasgowBlue is still on here given he has a different opinion to the left-wing/liberal majority. |  |
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| Thread locked... on 14:00 - Feb 5 with 4906 views | durhamj |
It's tedious.
Often the same names, none of whom I know, but who all appear to know one another.
How many times on the naughty step before they grow up? Stick a ban on | | | |
| Thread locked... on 14:02 - Feb 5 with 4831 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Thread locked... on 13:54 - Feb 5 by SitfcB |
Previews on here en? |
Because of my job, it’ll be the last Cheltenham I get to go for the whole week for.
And there’s a good bunch of us going intending to go out each night in the surrounding areas (we’re staying in Bristol). So that means I won’t be doing any previews this year.
Can tell you a few horses I like though and am heavily invested in..
1) Kopek Des Bourdes - Supreme (albeit Turners would’ve been a better result but he’s staying over 2m)
2) Jagwar - Novice Handicap (he’s chucked in. 5/1 still available. Wins).
3) Sir Gino - Arkle. Been backing that for a good while. Few nervy moments when he started the season over hurdles but he’s always looked a chaser. Be very disappointed if he doesn’t win. Reckon he wins the 2026 Champion Chase too.
4) Credbilly - Plate. 12s available in places and it’s just blatantly a plot. First run over 3m, then down to 2m when he’s always been one for intermediate trips. Should’ve won last year but for a mistake at the last and this will be a weaker renewal anyway (due to the new novice handicap).
5) Final Demand - Turners. He looks a bit special. In fact the double with Kopek should land. Both look top class novices.
As for my own, I’ve Lulamba at 25s antepost for 4-figures and he’s 6/4 now. Have a decent return loaded up onto Galopin Des Champs for the GC and even though Kopek is going to the wrong race for me for big money (again 4-figures), he is still one I got on for the supreme NRNB so worth a decent return. Will message you on twitter if I get stuck into much else between now and March but having gone through my antepost position the other day, if I end the week worse than 5k up, I’ll be abit dissappinted. For early February, I’m in as good a position as you can get really. | |
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| Thread locked... on 14:07 - Feb 5 with 4712 views | Blueschev |
| Thread locked... on 13:26 - Feb 5 by Clapham_Junction |
Two of them (I think it should be obvious who) are just trolls who add nothing to the forum IMO and their removal would improve TWTD. The sealioning and backpedalling around the infamous Liam Byrne letter (which anyone with any clue about politics knows was part of a running joke) was painful.
Taking the piss out of Dolly for the sausages and mash thing is incredibly tedious. |
Aside from anything else, when he described the actual dish, £19.50 sounded like a rather delicious bargain. But being a sausage and mash socialist I guess I would say that. |  | | |
| Thread locked... on 14:09 - Feb 5 with 4674 views | Ryorry |
Really good that you only locked the thread rather than deleting it; this means that “evidence” of previous comments remains available for reference.
I think a lot of historic arguments resurface because people disagree over what was actually said years (decades sometimes!) ago.
Lastly, I know you and Gav are too busy to watch every thread (and you shouldn’t have to), but there’s often a point at which seasoned posters know a thread’s about to go downhill. Would it be possible for Gav to add a kind of ‘lock hint’ alert for the times when the‘report abuse’ one is just too extreme? | |
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