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[cochise]

Too be honest the negative way most people on here speak to those who disagree with them is very off putting to me, I have been guilty of it myself. Maybe if we all try to be a bit more understanding of others opinions and try to address each other in a better manner the mood in this place may improve a little.

In that vein, anyone who has felt I have been a little abrupt or rude when replying or disagreeing with them I will now apologise. It wasn't my intention, I have strong beliefs and I am arrogant and can be dismissive of ideas I don't agree with. I often have disagreements with @mike , @Jedi_Tiger and @pawsandclaws1 so will actually apologise to them and anyone else I have been a jerk to.

@avocadoontoast and @Tiger_Steve I have no apologies for you as you deserve my arrogance.

No need for an apology, our disagreements are usually constructive even when we have 180 degree different opinions. I respect your opinion regardless.

I have gotten to know you through the Ambush events mate, I have started to treat you a little like I do my mates, I get hyperbolic in my disagreements. I sometimes wonder if you get the way it is intended lol.

We should never play at the SFS by the way.

lol. Are saying we should never make the finals?Because the SFS is where they’ll be played.

I'm happy for our finals to be played at ANZ lol

 

[tigerbalm]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

 

[Geo]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

What is the topic..?

 

[TillLindemann]

It’s where I give a guy like Demps credit. He and I haven’t really seen eye to eye lately, but for a lot of years, he was a serial pest. Then suddenly one day comes back, realises he didn’t carry himself too well at times and owned the fact he was banned a couple times, and tones it down.

@Demps is the forum's version of Jackson Hastings. He has grown and learnt and he is going to lead the forum to greatness.

Then went missing for the past 6 days

Lord Hastings won't be doing that.

 

[tigerballs]

Also I see no reason why we couldn't keep a thumbs up feature. One of the best things about this place was seeing a great comment with a stack of up votes.

Yeah, I like the thumbs up. Saves a lot of typing.

 

[tigerbalm]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

What is the topic..?

Hmmm.

Going by kuls post, the title of the thread and general feel in this thread I’d say it’s most likely got something to do with a feeling of rules for some and overreaching mods.

But who knows. You might be right, could be about Queenslanders or playing finals at anz.

 

[Geo]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

What is the topic..?


Hmmm.

Going by kuls post, the title of the thread and general feel in this thread I’d say it’s most likely got something to do with a feeling of rules for some and overreaching mods.

But who knows. You might be right, could be about Queenslanders or playing finals at anz.

Is that an up vote or a downvote

 

[Guest]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

What is the topic..?


Hmmm.

Going by kuls post, the title of the thread and general feel in this thread I’d say it’s most likely got something to do with a feeling of rules for some and overreaching mods.

But who knows. You might be right, could be about Queenslanders or playing finals at anz.

No, it's due to some people abusing the upvote/downvote function and the incessant bickering which has been occurring on here.

 

[Tigerboy]

The problem with this forum, and it has been a problem for more than a dozen years now, is that it is the meeting place for club shills and happy clappers. Everyone else is made feel like they are on borrowed time and/or not welcome.
This club has not seen enough success for people to fight to the death defending it.
Believe it or not I and many others consider those who get stuck into the club, trying to hold the administration, coaching and players accountable for disaster upon disaster are just as big, if not bigger fans than those who blindly follow along.

Swearing is not the problem on here, having an opinion that differs to and does not tow the club line is so thoroughly and aggressively attacked that it has introduced what is the biggest problem on here…bullying. Gangbangs are the norm. The pile on often swift and furious. If you dare to argue/fight back, the DMs start flowing to the mods that person X is a trouble maker and from then on your papers are marked. It has been happening for a long long time and all of the worst perpetrators have been prominent in this very thread.

You can bash places like Discord, League Unlimited and others as cesspools all you like. At least those forums believe in diversity of opinion, embrace originality, respect that everyone has something to say and afford posters the ability to express themselves as real football fans do.

"Bigger fans"? "Real football fans"? No such thing. There's just opinions. I personally think it's insulting to everyone to suggest that being in one camp or another makes you more of a fan.

Wests Tigers aren't the CCP - they are almost powerless to stop criticism, and if anything the club cops more criticism than they do commendation; understandably so. The sum volume of commentary directed at Wests Tigers certainly doesn't lean towards favourable, so I struggle to understand how this forum may some how be a magical last fortress of the "shills and happy-clappers". This forum is not an official offshoot of the WT club, nor is it policed by the WT club - they have no power over it.

The difference between LU and this forum isn't that LU embraces diversity or appreciates all expression, it's that LU literally doesn't care about you at all.

I’ve gotta say , from what I can tell it’s the exact opposite of what your saying . Eg. Say brooks should be our half moving forward . Now watch the endless hate come piling in. Or that you think Pascoe is a good CEO but a crappy runner of the footy club . Once again it’s a pile on .
IMO it’s just a case of whichever tribe your on on any subject will depend on whether you view yourself as a victim or not .
And it’s not constructive or offering anything to call someone a fanboy , or the players a coward etc . Which in the post previous to this , he goes right into doing it .
If you can’t see the Forrest from the trees , I’ll lay it out for you . When you’re condescending , and inflammatory remarks like calling people fanboys or calling someone a happy clapper it’s more than likely going to lead to a response that’s not gonna be in the line of go take a jump . Then when enough people pile on , on the other way . Then you believe it’s all bullying and your the victim . When in actuality it’s the forum equivalent of walking into a bar and calling all the blokes in thier soft and head butting the nearest to you . They then beat the crap out of you .
Also the opposite is true . It’s why I rarely post on the Luke brooks thread anymore . Because the moment I say he’s not that bad , the same old suspects come right after me . Is that not bullying as well?
It’s all relative .

What I’ve found is the majority don’t like when the minority has their opinion. Brooks and Liddle are classic examples. The moment you offer an alternate view and are prepared to stand by it and not fall in line, that’s when the fanboy calls come into it. You get called a troll or are just looking to ruffle feathers. However, that’s way it is. I’m not going to cry and complain about being targeted, because I like most, give as good as I get.

I’ve given you some over the years.

 

[Tigerboy]

Can't wait for the Lengthy update..

Does that guy ever stop posting essays? Goodness me lol

 

[tigerbalm]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

What is the topic..?


Hmmm.

Going by kuls post, the title of the thread and general feel in this thread I’d say it’s most likely got something to do with a feeling of rules for some and overreaching mods.

But who knows. You might be right, could be about Queenslanders or playing finals at anz.

No, it's due to some people abusing the upvote/downvote function and the incessant bickering which has been occurring on here.

So not about Queenslanders or ANZ stadium? Fair enough, my bad.


Speaking of stadiums, great post on reddit NRL showing the SFS construction. Well worth a look.

 

[Guest]

Isn’t this where someone says stay on topic?

What is the topic..?


Hmmm.

Going by kuls post, the title of the thread and general feel in this thread I’d say it’s most likely got something to do with a feeling of rules for some and overreaching mods.

But who knows. You might be right, could be about Queenslanders or playing finals at anz.

No, it's due to some people abusing the upvote/downvote function and the incessant bickering which has been occurring on here.

So not about Queenslanders or ANZ stadium? Fair enough, my bad.


Speaking of stadiums, great post on reddit NRL showing the SFS construction. Well worth a look.

Yes, that stadium should be a cracker when its finished.

 

[TigerSJ]

I think it's a shame that the thumbs up function is gone. I found it a good way of guaging how other posters felt on any particular issue - if they felt strongly enough to support another fans view, and how popular that view was etc. Can we keep the upvote and lose the downvote ????

 

[jirskyr]

👎

Cheat

 

[happy_tiger]

I used to post multiple times a day on here but over the last few months I feel the forum has been almost hijacked by a few incredibly negative posters who want to criticise the club, players and fellow forum members nonstop. I post rarely now but still read some threads. I don’t believe in over moderation but if this place is going to remain civil, constructive and positive it needs moderators who have the temerity to moderate consistently to a standard.

Couldn't agree more. I've been trying not to repsond to the death riders, instead letting downvotes do the work when I think someone is throwing their toys out of the cot. It means I don't get in an argument but let my disagreement be known.
I'd like the both down and up votes to stay.

How are you letting your disagreement be known if your name isn't attached ....

And I just love the term deathrider ......maybe some of us see the problems ...and where this all going to eventually all end up .....and until you fully lose a side you have backed ( at least with Balmain and Wests you still have something you can gravitate to ) you have no idea how painful it actually is

That is why I lose it .....because I still can't get over the fact my BRL side the Wests Panthers are dead .....died 4 years after going back to back in 92/93 ...a club I spent 3 years at in senior football ....supported from the age of 2 .....

Because that is where we are heading if we don't turn everything around .......

 

[happy_tiger]

Too be honest the negative way most people on here speak to those who disagree with them is very off putting to me, I have been guilty of it myself. Maybe if we all try to be a bit more understanding of others opinions and try to address each other in a better manner the mood in this place may improve a little.

In that vein, anyone who has felt I have been a little abrupt or rude when replying or disagreeing with them I will now apologise. It wasn't my intention, I have strong beliefs and I am arrogant and can be dismissive of ideas I don't agree with. I often have disagreements with @mike , @Jedi_Tiger and @pawsandclaws1 so will actually apologise to them and anyone else I have been a jerk to.

@avocadoontoast and @Tiger_Steve I have no apologies for you as you deserve my arrogance.

Your such an angry red head .....

 

[happy_tiger]

What about Queenslanders..

@willow ...you know how you said about not getting PM's to have people banned ......check your messages ....

 

[cochise]

I used to post multiple times a day on here but over the last few months I feel the forum has been almost hijacked by a few incredibly negative posters who want to criticise the club, players and fellow forum members nonstop. I post rarely now but still read some threads. I don’t believe in over moderation but if this place is going to remain civil, constructive and positive it needs moderators who have the temerity to moderate consistently to a standard.

Couldn't agree more. I've been trying not to repsond to the death riders, instead letting downvotes do the work when I think someone is throwing their toys out of the cot. It means I don't get in an argument but let my disagreement be known.
I'd like the both down and up votes to stay.

How are you letting your disagreement be known if your name isn't attached ....

And I just love the term deathrider ......maybe some of us see the problems ...and where this all going to eventually all end up .....and until you fully lose a side you have backed ( at least with Balmain and Wests you still have something you can gravitate to ) you have no idea how painful it actually is

That is why I lose it .....because I still can't get over the fact my BRL side the Wests Panthers are dead .....died 4 years after going back to back in 92/93 ...a club I spent 3 years at in senior football ....supported from the age of 2 .....

Because that is where we are heading if we don't turn everything around .......

Good post mate

 

[aturkey]

Be advised that I have disabled the up/down voting system.

The various incidents over the past few weeks have been both disappointing and, to be frank, embarrassing.

This forum MUST be a place for enthusiastic yet adult discussion about a common interest.

Over the coming weeks I’ll be implementing some changes to address this.

Amazing change. One of the worst things about the internet tbh.

 

[TigerWest]

Bring back the up/down voting system, we are not children.