Daniel Smith Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Certainly a lot friendlier, SCB. Not sure about that. There were good and bad back then too, just some people today don't know how to make their point and move on. People take an opposite opinion as a personal attack and that's where things have got lost. All in all, I still think this place is pretty friendly with plenty of banter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Not sure about that. There were good and bad back then too, just some people today don't know how to make their point and move on. People take an opposite opinion as a personal attack and that's where things have got lost. All in all, I still think this place is pretty friendly with plenty of banter. On the main forums I dont think it's vastly different but the General Discussion we all used to know about each other. We'd chat about our jobs, the car we drove. We knew about pets others had. These days General Discussion is sport and current affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Certainly a lot friendlier, SCB. Not sure about that. There were good and bad back then too, just some people today don't know how to make their point and move on. People take an opposite opinion as a personal attack and that's where things have got lost. All in all, I still think this place is pretty friendly with plenty of banter. I find that there is a certain clique who delight in hounding and ridiculing certain Posters. Many of their comments are beyond what is described as 'friendly with plenty of banter." IMO they respond to any comments some BSF posters put up simply because they have some grudge or dislike against that particular member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 This is something Sir Lunchy wrote some years ago about the Forum: " I think the forum can be likened to an old English pub. In the good old days, us regulars used to sit at a table by the roaring log fire in the snug sipping our pints while holding friendly discussions on this and that. Occasionally some one would join us who had a dissenting voice but this sometimes made for a bit more lively discussion and everyone knew the rules that whatever we did we mustn’t disturb the calm atmosphere of the pub. Throw another log on the fire and whose round is it anyway? But gradually a whole new breed of drinker began to drift into the pub. They had no respect for the quiet calm atmosphere, were loud mouthed and put the jukebox on to drown out quiet conversation. People had to shout to get their point across and the whole atmosphere changed. With this change in clientele, the landlords decided to do away with the table in the snug and the comfy chairs. People now had to stand around and the old log fire was ripped out and central heating introduced. Many of the old regulars gave up and went off to find a different pub and soon those that did stay on were outnumbered. They bravely continued but most felt quite uncomfortable with the new breed and new style of pub." 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Humphrey Appleby Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I find that there is a certain clique who delight in hounding and ridiculing certain Posters. Many of their comments are beyond what is described as 'friendly with plenty of banter." IMO they respond to any comments some BSF posters put up simply because they have some grudge or dislike against that particular member. There are also the regular trolls though who seem to revel in inciting negative responses. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 There are also the regular trolls though who seem to revel in inciting negative responses. At some point in the past someone had the 'bright' idea of introducing the 'Like' button on forums such as this. Allowing people to express their agreement and acknowledge their 'likingness' of a post. Thereby not cluttering the whole board up with post after post just saying 'Spot-on', 'Yes' or 'LOL'. I think this forum could be helped by having two alternate buttons replacing the 'Like' button. Simply 'AGREE' or 'DISAGREE'. This may help maintain the level of discourse and temper on the board if all one did to register dissent was click DISAGREE. Instead of having to make that point time and again with the same posters who repeat 'disagreeable' points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsgirl Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 At some point in the past someone had the 'bright' idea of introducing the 'Like' button on forums such as this. Allowing people to express their agreement and acknowledge their 'likingness' of a post. Thereby not cluttering the whole board up with post after post just saying 'Spot-on', 'Yes' or 'LOL'. I think this forum could be helped by having two alternate buttons replacing the 'Like' button. Simply 'AGREE' or 'DISAGREE'. This may help maintain the level of discourse and temper on the board if all one did to register dissent was click DISAGREE. Instead of having to make that point time and again with the same posters who repeat 'disagreeable' points. Yes but I agree with part of your post! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think this forum could be helped by having two alternate buttons replacing the 'Like' button. Simply 'AGREE' or 'DISAGREE'. Some forums do have that. You can have "like", "dislike", "agree", "disagree", "funny", "informative" and so on. Quite a nice thing to have. I remember the old forums. Ah, them were the days! None of this muslim stuff then! The "happy birthday" threads were always a bit of a waste of time though. Just pages and pages of people posting "happy birthday". Not so interesting really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I find that there is a certain clique who delight in hounding and ridiculing certain Posters. Many of their comments are beyond what is described as 'friendly with plenty of banter." IMO they respond to any comments some BSF posters put up simply because they have some grudge or dislike against that particular member. I dont suffer fools or trolls. I dont hound certain members but if you are thick or trolling then i will comment. I should shut up sometimes i know that but when dealing with idiots its hard not to respond. The people who do the trolling are the people just as responsible Funny how it seems to be the same people are ridiculed time and again though by lots of different members , yet they cant see why 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I dont suffer fools or trolls. I dont hound certain members but if you are thick or trolling then i will comment. I should shut up sometimes i know that but when dealing with idiots its hard not to respond. The people who do the trolling are the people just as responsible Funny how it seems to be the same people are ridiculed time and again though by lots of different members , yet they cant see why I didn't want to 'like' this post, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) So are some of you saying that the new people who have come on the Forum have ruined it? Have we invaded your nice little clique? If so I apologise for my presence here. I thought this Forum was for all views to be aired - not just the 'comfortable' ones. There!!! That's thrown another log on the fire. :nono: I will stick around though. Edited February 25, 2015 by The White Knight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 That's not the way to go about finding out the secret of norbold's hole, White Knight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 So are some of you saying that the new people who have come on the Forum have ruined it? Have we invaded your nice little clique? If so I apologise for my presence here. I thought this Forum was for all views to be aired - not just the 'comfortable' ones. There!!! That's thrown another log on the fire. :nono: I will stick around though. Yeah, you bloody interlopers. Coming in, spoiling our fun Another thing, I wonder how many BSF marriages and babies there have been? I knew of a few (or both). I'm off to start a thread on General Discussions to find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Sadly it's disappeared into the ether........ I think it was on one of the previous versions of the forum. OK, from the beginning then, what did it say? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I dont suffer fools or trolls. I hound certain members but if you are thick or trolling then i will comment. I should shut up sometimes i know that but when dealing with idiots its hard not to respond. The people who do the trolling are the people just as responsible Funny how it seems to be the same people are ridiculed time and again though by lots of different members , yet they cant see why That's a top class sumination of yourself, go to the top of the class. Your history speaks for itself, but your are either stupid or daft enough or don't want to see it.. Again, check your supposed clubs thread you supposedily support. nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 That's a top class sumination of yourself, go to the top of the class. Your history speaks for itself, but your are either stupid or daft enough or don't want to see it.. Again, check your supposed clubs thread you supposedily support. nuff said Attack the post contents - NOT the poster. Forum etiquette... On other forums attacking posters and not post contents would result in lengthy bans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 That's a top class sumination of yourself, go to the top of the class. Your history speaks for itself, but your are either stupid or daft enough or don't want to see it.. Again, check your supposed clubs thread you supposedily support. nuff said well my dads bigger than your dad. jeez the way you debate is quite unreal, then again i guess you lack the intellect. Please go back over any posts ive made and then see afterwards how many people post about what i write. Please go back over my posts and see how many are ridiculed Please go back over my posts and see the number of likes i get. Now do the same for yourself: After you post you get 4 or 5 posts from other members destroying what you wrote. Most of your posts are ridiculed by most people The only people who now and again like your posts are skidder and pugwash, 2 Poole fans. If you have gone right through the Ipswich thread and the Edinburgh , Kings Lynn, Somerset, threads you will see ive posted on all of them recently which is something you choose to ignore. If you are going through diferent threads to find my posts thats a bit sad. As i explained to you the biggest topic in our sport is Darcy Ward so i will choose to post on here when and as i want to. Attack the post contents - NOT the poster. Forum etiquette... On other forums attacking posters and not post contents would result in lengthy bans... He always attacks the poster as im sure he struggles to actually debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 The only people who now and again like your posts are skidder and pugwash, 2 Poole fans. And I only like his posts just to annoy you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 It's all quite obvious really. The decline/change of the forum runs in parallel with the continued growth/influence/success of Matt Ford and Poole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 He always attacks the poster as im sure he struggles to actually debate I know. I just wish that moderators moderated on attacks more often. (Mind you - I sometimes want to give you a clip around the ear when you bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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