dingdangdo Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What's with the hostility to Gloria? I've looked at a fair few threads now and can't see what she's said that warrants the instant abuse. Appreciate I'm a newby here so there's obviosly some previous...can anyone care to explain? Is she an annoying troll or simply a dissident voice? I hope the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2011 It admitted to being on a wind up mission, or attention seeking as I'd describe it. This board has been here for years, we've seen it all before. We tend to just get rid of attenion seekers for the greater good. That's our call, there are other sites for them to use. This isn't a site for kids IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 think its a multi tbh personally think some stuff he/she types has meaning but the little comments at the end wind me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2011 PS moving as this has zero to do with football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdangdo Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 PS moving as this has zero to do with football. Fair enough - bear with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2011 No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdangdo Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 It admitted to being on a wind up mission, or attention seeking as I'd describe it. This board has been here for years, we've seen it all before. We tend to just get rid of attenion seekers for the greater good. That's our call, there are other sites for them to use. This isn't a site for kids IMO. So how would you describe this site? Is it a bit of a closed shop in terms of football debate? I mean if someone holds a strong opinion that differs from the dominant view is there a tendency to personalise? I ask because I'm genuinely interested in being an active poster but would like to know the culture is open to debating thoughts and ideas about football rather than descending into abuse. Mind you - when anyone adds "thanks for reading" (or similar) - I do find that a bit naff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) So how would you describe this site? Is it a bit of a closed shop in terms of football debate? I mean if someone holds a strong opinion that differs from the dominant view is there a tendency to personalise? I ask because I'm genuinely interested in being an active poster but would like to know the culture is open to debating thoughts and ideas about football rather than descending into abuse. Mind you - when anyone adds "thanks for reading" (or similar) - I do find that a bit naff No problem with debate but as Carlos said folk develop an eye for people on a deliberate wind up. There's a vast array of different views on here taking in footballing, musical, political and every thing in between. But we're all wanderers (except Pablo and Green Genie) so unless you're a cunt about it a difference of opinion is all part of the fun. Edited December 30, 2011 by frank_spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 So how would you describe this site? Is it a bit of a closed shop in terms of football debate? I mean if someone holds a strong opinion that differs from the dominant view is there a tendency to personalise? I ask because I'm genuinely interested in being an active poster but would like to know the culture is open to debating thoughts and ideas about football rather than descending into abuse. Mind you - when anyone adds "thanks for reading" (or similar) - I do find that a bit naff there are all sorts, take me for exampe, a peace loving travel club type, then you get happy wanderer running round like a dick causing havoc and slagging off the team constantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 So how would you describe this site? Is it a bit of a closed shop in terms of football debate? I mean if someone holds a strong opinion that differs from the dominant view is there a tendency to personalise? I ask because I'm genuinely interested in being an active poster but would like to know the culture is open to debating thoughts and ideas about football rather than descending into abuse. Mind you - when anyone adds "thanks for reading" (or similar) - I do find that a bit naff This is a good place for good people, where you genuinely get to see other people's opinions And have the piss ripped out of you and have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 They even allow women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted December 30, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted December 30, 2011 Best forum around, addictive too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 They even allow women. since when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2011 So how would you describe this site? Is it a bit of a closed shop in terms of football debate? I mean if someone holds a strong opinion that differs from the dominant view is there a tendency to personalise? I ask because I'm genuinely interested in being an active poster but would like to know the culture is open to debating thoughts and ideas about football rather than descending into abuse. Mind you - when anyone adds "thanks for reading" (or similar) - I do find that a bit naff I don't describe the site in any way really, it is what it is. To repeat, we don't need anyone who is here soley for the attention. Over the years we've seen it all. Gloria has come from another site (Burnden Aces) for reasons other than joining in the debate. It's transparent. Copying and pasting posts between sites isn't participating. And ultimately as I said before, it's a site for grown ups. The fact that seeing how people react to someone on a wind up mission put other potentially decent posters off enforces my view we should get rid of the trolls ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 This is a good place for good people, where you genuinely get to see other people's opinions And have the piss ripped out of you and have fun And it's educational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 30, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted December 30, 2011 What's with the hostility to Gloria? I've looked at a fair few threads now and can't see what she's said that warrants the instant abuse. Appreciate I'm a newby here so there's obviosly some previous...can anyone care to explain? Is she an annoying troll or simply a dissident voice? I hope the latter. Many of you will know me best as the lady whose forthright yet well-balanced views on Burnden Aces reinstated many people's faith in the female race's ability to talk football, after years of Fannyrash Whittam striking repetitive blows for women everywhere. It occurred to me the other day that there's no reason my talents couldn't be put to good use on both sites. [Drivel taken out for brevity] My USP as a poster is that I'm consistent. It takes a bad result for everyone on these sites to think it reasonable for a poster to slag our game off, when actually there are flaws in every winning side and they have to be addressed in order for the club to continue winning games. I don't allow my views to be swayed by results, and I don't allow this strange view held by many that we should write positive for as long as results are positive stop me reporting on things exactly how I see them. Thanks for reading, Gloria. My first impression was that this person was here on a wind-up mission from Burnden Aces. I wasn't wrong. As has been stated already, it isn't the content of his (we've now decided she's a he) posts but the need for him to pretend to be a woman and that bloody sign-off at the end of every post. Go on Burnden Aces and he posts exactly the same there as he does here. I think if you'd been around longer you'd get it. One day, in the not to distant future, you'll get to see it all play out again. Glorious Tits wasn't the first poster from a different site to come on here shouting "Listen to me, my opinion is the only one you need heed." Don't let the culling of Glorious Tits put you off posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I know I'm a cynic but I am a little suspicious of dingledangle's questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You're not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 30, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think dingdanddoo has come about as a result of an automated email policy from the new WW system. I joined BA years ago and now, each month, they remind me I haven't visited. Perhaps Happy is doing the same for all the lurkers. Welcome back. At least the system reminder worked then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yes Michael, I did read that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted December 30, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hang on This is a football forum? I'd assumed it was a place full of degenerates, perverts and the generally unstable who are here to tell us their warped political views, tales of sexual mishaps, favoured pachyderm extermination techniques and anal misgivings. You learn something every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted December 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2011 I know I'm a cynic but I am a little suspicious of dingledangle's questions. Call me a cynic too but it looks legit. I'm sorry we can't be all things to all people, but that's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdangdo Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 You're not alone. You needen't be - I'm quite happy to tell you my life story if you like and how BWFC has driven me to the depths of despair on many an occasion. I'm no troll nor have any connection with any site - though I do recall back in the 90s being on a BWFC site for a while - can't remember it's name though - Manny road comes to mind - I do remember a split at the time - perhaps there's a connection here - maybe this site and it's twin "burnden aces" were born out of that schism? Whatever - I'm buoyed by some of the posts on this thread - I like the points about being an adult site, hostile to attention seekers, open to all shades etc etc - so looking forward to sharing thoughts in the coming weeks/months. PS: I first heard of this site in a bar in Madrid after the Atletico game - a family from Bolton had moved there, had been to the game and we enjoyed more than the odd cerveza and it was the mother who mentioned this site and that travel and tickets were organised via here....that's why I joined then ( I remember now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdangdo Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 needn't sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You needen't be - I'm quite happy to tell you my life story if you like and how BWFC has driven me to the depths of despair on many an occasion. I'm no troll nor have any connection with any site - though I do recall back in the 90s being on a BWFC site for a while - can't remember it's name though - Manny road comes to mind - I do remember a split at the time - perhaps there's a connection here - maybe this site and it's twin "burnden aces" were born out of that schism? Whatever - I'm buoyed by some of the posts on this thread - I like the points about being an adult site, hostile to attention seekers, open to all shades etc etc - so looking forward to sharing thoughts in the coming weeks/months. PS: I first heard of this site in a bar in Madrid after the Atletico game - a family from Bolton had moved there, had been to the game and we enjoyed more than the odd cerveza and it was the mother who mentioned this site and that travel and tickets were organised via here....that's why I joined then ( I remember now!) As far as i'm aware DD this site doesn't have a twin. There are several BWFC forums, you just have a root around and see which takes your fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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