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Jan 27, 2016 15:07:58 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 27, 2016 15:07:58 GMT
Until I pay subscriptions to this board they can admin it anyway they like but to say the admins themselves are not part of the problem is head in the sand stuff. There are certain rules for certain posters and at least one admin isn't averse to a bit of trolling himself! You see I was just about to post something along the lines of, now we’re all starting to get to a point of agreement, what should the party line on benji be, then the class idiot pops up covering himself in glory yet again. What exactly are you offering to the diuscussion with a comment like that. I'm stating a fact. Now is class idiot trolling David? I think so. Admin?
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Jan 27, 2016 15:08:29 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 15:08:29 GMT
Until I pay subscriptions to this board they can admin it anyway they like but to say the admins themselves are not part of the problem is head in the sand stuff. There are certain rules for certain posters and at least one admin isn't averse to a bit of trolling himself! You see I was just about to post something along the lines of, now we’re all starting to get to a point of agreement, what should the party line on benji be, then the class idiot pops up covering himself in glory yet again. What exactly are you offering to the discussion with a comment like that. Far more than you could ever comprehend. As if we don't know exactly who you are...the venom seeps from your anus.
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Jan 27, 2016 15:13:01 GMT
Post by foster on Jan 27, 2016 15:13:01 GMT
Until I pay subscriptions to this board they can admin it anyway they like but to say the admins themselves are not part of the problem is head in the sand stuff. There are certain rules for certain posters and at least one admin isn't averse to a bit of trolling himself! You see I was just about to post something along the lines of, now we’re all starting to get to a point of agreement, what should the party line on benji be, then the class idiot pops up covering himself in glory yet again. What exactly are you offering to the discussion with a comment like that. Not sure what you're on about. You're lucky not to be banned yourself. "You are responsible for what you post and what is posted on your account. We reserve the right to remove any avatars, signatures or other images, especially those we consider to be libellous, defamatory, offensive, or representative of Christmas Crocodiles. These may lead to a ban or suspension."
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Jan 27, 2016 15:41:38 GMT
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Post by spongebobflathead on Jan 27, 2016 15:41:38 GMT
To be honest I find benji quite easy to ignore as I don't give any credence to his posts , I made a resolution a while ago not to give him the oxygen !
It's difficult to have any reasoned debate with such nonsense that he spouts , so I don't bother , I suggest we all do the same !
To be fair to admin how can they decipher which posters to ban for a point of view regardless of how retarded it is , as in life in general , stay clear of silly people they will only drag you down , don't respond !
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Jan 27, 2016 16:20:42 GMT
Post by harryburrows on Jan 27, 2016 16:20:42 GMT
Benji is a bit of a tool , most of his repetitious bulshit is laughable . However some of the personnel abuse I read last night was shocking , on a night when there was so much to celebrate apart from the result of course
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Post by lwspj on Jan 27, 2016 16:30:12 GMT
I rarely post on here, but I have been looking at this site since it started
'20 years down the pan'? No way
This site is an amazing achievement, and I fully agree with the view that, if critics don't like it, they can start their own
I certainly remember Smudge being pissed off over the acrimony when Pulis was appointed. I particularly remember his opinion (no doubt expressed in frustration) that he would rather have Osama Bin Laden as manager than Tony Pulis!
The growth of social media over 20 years means that people think they are are an expert on everything - and are not afraid to say so
However, the growth of social media has also led to a loss of civility, and this happens not only on this site but, as Paul Spencer says, on others as well
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Jan 27, 2016 16:45:54 GMT
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Post by Skankmonkey on Jan 27, 2016 16:45:54 GMT
Definitely not "20 years down the pan" Smudge. The good on here far outweighs the bad and the tools are very much in the avoidable minority imho.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Jan 27, 2016 17:05:01 GMT
Why hasn't Admin banned this cunt already? It's only a matter of time. I got banned for fuck all the other week but was called mon gy and a t wat yesterday and the poster in question then spent the afternoon stalking me! Can only presume he escaped the axe because he is a) a prominent wankstain or b) part of the cricket club clique or c) admin think I'm a mon gy tw@t. I'll go for C. twatty ****
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Post by meladben on Jan 27, 2016 17:21:06 GMT
It's nobody's "job". It's an utterly thankless task undertaken by people for no reward whatsoever, with nothing but abuse from people. Even the merger thing was just one moderator seeking if they could tidy things up. It wasn't what posters wanted and it was stopped after about 3 days. It wasn't a conspiracy to annoy poor old you, or anybody else for that matter. And I'm afraid that sometimes it is just the things which people disagree with which irks them. Every single subject has dozens of opinions and those who moderate the board don't always have the time to go through every post on a thread to uncover the nuances of angle from which posters are coming, Sometimes it's just a case of seeing something and trying to do the right thing quickly. And sometimes people make mistakes. I don't know where your anger comes from or where you get the idea that this place is turning to shit? It's how it's always been - moderators trying to keep everybody happy (and ban as few people as possible) and posters moaning about their own perceived grievances. I came close to winding all this up in about 2006 and I actually wish I had done. It's just become a gladiators arena with Stokies abusing each other's, posters acting in a way which would see them getting their lights punched out if they did it in public and incessant moaning and trolling. Set up your own board mate and show us how it's done. I'm not goading you - it's a genuine wish. I'd come and use it and would relish the opportunity to just be able to post in peace. Yeah ok, like that's going to happen. Full time job, married with 2 kids. I've offered to help Admin this board which is all my time would allow, but it seems to be falling on deaf ears. Opinions don't bother me. Biscuit, Bayern, March, etc. I can live with no problem. I agree with your 'Arena' point, so why is that stuff allowed to continue? Here's a thought ,if you're so thoroughly pissed off with the site and downhearted with the administration of it why not relinquish your place as administrator and let foster take over .....everyone a winner (or in this case you 2 )
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Jan 27, 2016 17:29:48 GMT
Post by meladben on Jan 27, 2016 17:29:48 GMT
Also it's worthy to note after 3 pages on here, mostly recording the scriptures of Benji he hasn't posted once to defend/clear himself !!!
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Post by Smudge_SCFC on Jan 27, 2016 17:37:56 GMT
I rarely post on here, but I have been looking at this site since it started '20 years down the pan'? No way This site is an amazing achievement, and I fully agree with the view that, if critics don't like it, they can start their own I certainly remember Smudge being pissed off over the acrimony when Pulis was appointed. I particularly remember his opinion (no doubt expressed in frustration) that he would rather have Osama Bin Laden as manager than Tony Pulis! The growth of social media over 20 years means that people think they are are an expert on everything - and are not afraid to say so However, the growth of social media has also led to a loss of civility, and this happens not only on this site but, as Paul Spencer says, on others as well You're right that I was pissed off over all the acrimony when TP was first appointed but it was because I was one of the few people who stuck up for the board. I actually got called a "fucking prick" when I revealed the day before it was confirmed that TP would be the new manager... as though I'd given him the job. It was a bad time on here though... and scarcely seems to have improved in the years since. It always staggers me how Stoke supporters talk to each other on this MB, though I must confess that I've seen it happen at games and on trains more than you'd hope to in recent times. There was even a fight between Stoke fans on the train home from Leicester on Saturday!
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Jan 27, 2016 18:06:12 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 18:06:12 GMT
I rarely post on here, but I have been looking at this site since it started '20 years down the pan'? No way This site is an amazing achievement, and I fully agree with the view that, if critics don't like it, they can start their own I certainly remember Smudge being pissed off over the acrimony when Pulis was appointed. I particularly remember his opinion (no doubt expressed in frustration) that he would rather have Osama Bin Laden as manager than Tony Pulis! The growth of social media over 20 years means that people think they are are an expert on everything - and are not afraid to say so However, the growth of social media has also led to a loss of civility, and this happens not only on this site but, as Paul Spencer says, on others as well You're right that I was pissed off over all the acrimony when TP was first appointed but it was because I was one of the few people who stuck up for the board. I actually got called a "fucking prick" when I revealed the day before it was confirmed that TP would be the new manager... as though I'd given him the job. It was a bad time on here though... and scarcely seems to have improved in the years since. It always staggers me how Stoke supporters talk to each other on this MB, though I must confess that I've seen it happen at games and on trains more than you'd hope to in recent times. There was even a fight between Stoke fans on the train home from Leicester on Saturday! I'd have been fighting on the train back from Leicester too after that performance
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Jan 27, 2016 18:10:30 GMT
Post by skip on Jan 27, 2016 18:10:30 GMT
It is possible to block people for whatever reason, so that you can't see their posts. I try not to do it because I think it probably ends up with blocking everyone who disagrees with you, but it's doable. If you are on the desktop site then you can by clicking on the member's profile, click the arrow next to the small clog and then click block member. Unfortunately you can see posts that are quoted so it's a bit pointless. Can the site itself have its settings modified so that you don't see quotes from the blocked person also?
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Jan 27, 2016 18:15:55 GMT
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 27, 2016 18:15:55 GMT
It's piers Morgan
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Post by 99problems on Jan 27, 2016 18:26:14 GMT
Benji is a bit of a tool , most of his repetitious bulshit is laughable . However some of the personnel abuse I read last night was shocking , on a night when there was so much to celebrate apart from the result of course He knew what he was doing when he posted. I suspect he's sitting back in his burslem flat pissing himself at all this.
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Jan 27, 2016 18:30:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 18:30:27 GMT
The board went to shit as Smudge describes after computers became affordable for the hoi polloi. And I know Old Stokie agrees. Oldstokie doesn't have a computer, he uses carrier pigeon and telegraph to post his messages
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Post by Davef on Jan 27, 2016 18:51:45 GMT
If you are on the desktop site then you can by clicking on the member's profile, click the arrow next to the small clog and then click block member. Unfortunately you can see posts that are quoted so it's a bit pointless. Can the site itself have its settings modified so that you don't see quotes from the blocked person also? I'll have a look into it.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 27, 2016 19:09:33 GMT
Despite all the moaning and groaning on here and whilst there are some posters I regularly clash with, there are some great guys that post on this forum.
One of my best mates I got to know initially through discussion on this board.
People would do well to remember that. Whatever peoples opinions may be, almost all of them are made by stoke fans as passionate about the club as you are.
That isn't the case for everyone but I'd bet that if you clashed with someone on here, then bumped into them the following week, you'd find that they were thoroughly good blokes whose company you'd enjoy.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 27, 2016 19:14:24 GMT
If Admin did their job properly we wouldn't have this kind of shit on here. Aside from the recent Mergergate scandal, there are numerous threads ruined by trolling that just get ignored by Admin. A thread with a clear racist posting in it gets 'locked' rather than shit binned - 2 days late. WTF is that about. 1) Delete it, 2) Ban the poster. Simple! Never really had a problem with Admin but the state of the EE board has been a fucking mess for years and now it's spreading onto this side. It's laughable when Admin quote the rules and regulations but can't carry them out properly themselves. The Oatcake is turning to shit. "Their job"? Are you just fishing for an argument here? The day you start paying to use the site is the day you can spout this kind of nonsense. Do you seriously think people have time to sift through EVERY single thread to find the things you disagree with? I swear to god I despair of this place and the indignant entitlement attitude of some of the posters. Hand on heart, I wish I'd never wasted my fucking time and I feel genuinely sorry for those who give freely of their time thanklessly trying to keep several thousand posters and many different opinions in order. 20 years down the pan. I assure you it's absolutely not 20 years down the pan Smudge. This board is an absolute lifeline and of massive importance in the Stoke City world IMO. I know this will seem ironic coming from someone who has, on occasion, had "issues" with some mods but I'm being totally honest. I can be a gobby git on here, far more so than in "real" life and I guess this is true of the vast majority of posters. Despite my arguments with mods I am genuinely grateful and full of admiration for what they do voluntarily. The reality is football is emotional and perhaps more so when you follow the enigma that is Stoke City. When I was in the pit of despair after last night's match the only place I wanted to "be" was on here because I knew I'd find people feeling the same. Many of them posters I'm constantly battling and arguing with. Bar the odd troll though I think there is a mutual respect on here which has survived some very testing times. So please don't underestimate what the board means or how much it plays a part in the lives of many Stokies.
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Post by MarkWolstanton on Jan 27, 2016 19:38:24 GMT
Until I pay subscriptions to this board they can admin it anyway they like but to say the admins themselves are not part of the problem is head in the sand stuff. There are certain rules for certain posters and at least one admin isn't averse to a bit of trolling himself! Oh give it a rest. For years we have given you more rope than we have given many people. And you know it.
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Jan 27, 2016 19:41:06 GMT
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Post by foster on Jan 27, 2016 19:41:06 GMT
Despite all the moaning and groaning on here and whilst there are some posters I regularly clash with, there are some great guys that post on this forum. One of my best mates I got to know initially through discussion on this board. People would do well to remember that. Whatever peoples opinions may be, almost all of them are made by stoke fans as passionate about the club as you are. That isn't the case for everyone but I'd bet that if you clashed with someone on here, then bumped into them the following week, you'd find that they were thoroughly good blokes whose company you'd enjoy. Love you too bro. (in a heterosexual way of course, don't get any funny ideas)
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Jan 27, 2016 19:41:55 GMT
Post by stokefc on Jan 27, 2016 19:41:55 GMT
this board is as much a part of my life as stoke city is , iv,e been a very long time lurker since i got the net on itv digital.iv,e belly laughed and been in despair at some posters i joined up cuz of the reaction of the watford result but calmed down when admin accepted me. smudge,dont think you wasted your time you haven,t its been a godsend some days and thank you its much appreciated
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Jan 27, 2016 19:48:00 GMT
Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 27, 2016 19:48:00 GMT
Until I pay subscriptions to this board they can admin it anyway they like but to say the admins themselves are not part of the problem is head in the sand stuff. There are certain rules for certain posters and at least one admin isn't averse to a bit of trolling himself! Oh give it a rest. For years we have given you more rope than we have given many people. And you know it. Utter bollocks. My ban the other week was fucking pathetic and whichever clown did it whilst sitting back and watch others run riot (including racists) should hang up their moderating cloak. They're too one eyed, biased and utterly shit at the job for them to bother. As I say, one rule for some, a different one for the cricket club clique, a different one if you supply regular or semi regular columns for the magazine and worst of all a different one if you suggest the former manager wasn't Adolf Hitler. You in particular have to hold your hands up to how shit this place has become.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Jan 27, 2016 19:52:20 GMT
Some of us are living miles from the area, many many miles away from their stoke-supporting mates, and this board is the only thing that keeps them sane!
I'm on here all the time, if it wasn't for this site I'd be relying on the shitty sentinel website.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 19:54:45 GMT
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Post by MarkWolstanton on Jan 27, 2016 20:07:14 GMT
Oh give it a rest. For years we have given you more rope than we have given many people. And you know it. Utter bollocks. My ban the other week was fucking pathetic and whichever clown did it whilst sitting back and watch others run riot (including racists) should hang up their moderating cloak. They're too one eyed, biased and utterly shit at the job for them to bother. As I say, one rule for some, a different one for the cricket club clique, a different one if you supply regular or semi regular columns for the magazine and worst of all a different one if you suggest the former manager wasn't Adolf Hitler. You in particular have to hold your hands up to how shit this place has become. I've no idea why you were banned the other week but I know there are three main reasons why people do get banned/suspended. Firstly for foul mouthed gratuitous abuse. A rule you break on a daily basis. Secondly for thread wrecking. I suspended you a couple of years back for repeatedly trolling the Daveviews thread. Despite repeated requests to leave it alone you just could not ignore it and was determined to destroy the pleasure other people were getting from it. For some reason you felt you had some right to censure the thread. Thirdly we have always had a problem with people who register multi user names. Again I suspended you when you were using a second account (Bin something or other) to congratulate yourself on the points you were making. None of the above have a damn thing to do with cliques or anything else you list. Just bad manners and bad form We have always been more than tolerant with you as a long time user of this message board and someone who I like. To turn around and come out with that sort of shit makes me wonder why we bother. Why don't you just give it s rest?
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Jan 27, 2016 20:13:49 GMT
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Post by ryan4england on Jan 27, 2016 20:13:49 GMT
Utter bollocks. My ban the other week was fucking pathetic and whichever clown did it whilst sitting back and watch others run riot (including racists) should hang up their moderating cloak. They're too one eyed, biased and utterly shit at the job for them to bother. As I say, one rule for some, a different one for the cricket club clique, a different one if you supply regular or semi regular columns for the magazine and worst of all a different one if you suggest the former manager wasn't Adolf Hitler. You in particular have to hold your hands up to how shit this place has become. Again I suspended you when you were using a second account (Bin something or other) to congratulate yourself on the points you were making.
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Jan 27, 2016 20:18:28 GMT
Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 27, 2016 20:18:28 GMT
Utter bollocks. My ban the other week was fucking pathetic and whichever clown did it whilst sitting back and watch others run riot (including racists) should hang up their moderating cloak. They're too one eyed, biased and utterly shit at the job for them to bother. As I say, one rule for some, a different one for the cricket club clique, a different one if you supply regular or semi regular columns for the magazine and worst of all a different one if you suggest the former manager wasn't Adolf Hitler. You in particular have to hold your hands up to how shit this place has become. I've no idea why you were banned the other week but I know there are three main reasons why people do get banned/suspended. Firstly for foul mouthed gratuitous abuse. A rule you break on a daily basis. Secondly for thread wrecking. I suspended you a couple of years back for repeatedly trolling the Daveviews thread. Despite repeated requests to leave it alone you just could not ignore it and was determined to destroy the pleasure other people were getting from it. For some reason you felt you had some right to censure the thread. Thirdly we have always had a problem with people who register multi user names. Again I suspended you when you were using a second account (Bin something or other) to congratulate yourself on the points you were making. None of the above have a damn thing to do with cliques or anything else you list. Just bad manners and bad form We have always been more than tolerant with you as a long time user of this message board and someone who I like. To turn around and come out with that sort of shit makes me wonder why we bother. Why don't you just give it s rest? You've called me a cunt several time son this board and you haven't been banned. Cricket Club Clique. As for the above absolute lie about praising my own posts, you filthy lying git, retract or I will sue the cunt out of you.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 20:19:34 GMT
I'd ban anyone who uses the 'c' word.There used to be standards on here.
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Jan 27, 2016 20:21:11 GMT
Post by ParaPsych on Jan 27, 2016 20:21:11 GMT
I think there could be scope for having more moderators and them not confusing issues if there were even more strict posting rules. I've seen messageboards where as soon as a the petty back and forths rear their head or people stray off topic there have been posts removed and mini bans handed out. And the large numbers of mods, clear rules and almost instant enforcement has kept things nice and tidy.
However I'm not sure how suitable that level of modding is for a football messageboard. It could become so sanitised that everyone simply gets bored. However i do know of lots of people out there put off by the nature of posting on here. Maybe there is room for more than one board?
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