[moondog]

Given the divisive nature of this section of the forum and endless complaints, insults, infighting etc I think it's time to consider closing it town altogether and keep the board as for football discussion only. I've get up a poll to obtain views about this, check out the poll section to register your vote.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Stand by for a mushroom cloud if the result's 48/52%...

Joking aside though, how about contributors to this section doing so only under their real name? Alongside a permanent ban if it were proven they'd used a pseudonym?

Reckon such accountability would cut out much of the truly toxic stuff...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 19 December 2024 - 10:40 AM

[Burgerman]

moondog, on 19 December 2024 - 10:21 AM, said:

Given the divisive nature of this section of the forum and endless complaints, insults, infighting etc I think it's time to consider closing it town altogether and keep the board as for football discussion only. I've get up a poll to obtain views about this, check out the poll section to register your vote.

Just out of interest, how long will the poll stay open for. Will there be a cut off date?

[moondog]

Burgerman, on 19 December 2024 - 10:39 AM, said:

Just out of interest, how long will the poll stay open for. Will there be a cut off date?

I'll give it until 02/01/25

[s42blue]

moondog, on 19 December 2024 - 10:21 AM, said:

Given the divisive nature of this section of the forum and endless complaints, insults, infighting etc I think it's time to consider closing it town altogether and keep the board as for football discussion only. I've get up a poll to obtain views about this, check out the poll section to register your vote.

I actually thought there?d been a break out of common sense and debate from all parties in the last week. Definitely open for me, especially as I contributed to keep the entire board open.

I appreciate Moderating could be a pain to say the least!!

[moondog]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 19 December 2024 - 10:29 AM, said:

Stand by for a mushroom cloud if the result's 48/52%...

Joking aside though, how about contributors to this section doing so only under their real name? Alongside a permanent ban if it were proven they'd used a pseudonym?

Reckon such accountability would cut out much of the truly toxic stuff...

I agree it would but it's a big change though and the football debate rarely gets out of hand

[Burgerman]

moondog, on 19 December 2024 - 11:04 AM, said:

I agree it would but it's a big change though and the football debate rarely gets out of hand

Agreed, no grey areas, simple yay or nay

[JonB]

It'd be a shame to lose it because there are some decent threads on this section like the music, TV, eating out type ones...maybe we just ban political chat instead of binning it fully.

[Westbars Spireite]

It's easy to avoid if people want to stick to football. Keep it.

[isleaiw1]

I am with keeping it open. Simple rules - if you say something that you wouldn't say to someone's face, or is illegal then a ban. Permanent.

[Westbars Spireite]

isleaiw1, on 19 December 2024 - 11:26 AM, said:

I am with keeping it open. Simple rules - if you say something that you wouldn't say to someone's face, or is illegal then a ban. Permanent.

Who decides what someone else would or wouldn't say to someone's face?

[Phil V 72]

I pretty much opted out of this part of the forum a few years ago. I look at the odd thread, but don?t engage any more. If you don?t like it, don?t read it.

[JonB]

Yep thats pretty much what i do....you can generally tell quite easily which threads are the ones to avoid etc.

[Goku]

isleaiw1, on 19 December 2024 - 11:26 AM, said:

I am with keeping it open. Simple rules - if you say something that you wouldn't say to someone's face, or is illegal then a ban. Permanent.

That is the definition of complicated

Frearsghost's latest propaganda-driven offering this morning nearly moved the dial and made me vote remove, but I've voted for it to remain (lol). I'm not bothered about the political threads, if they were removed I'd probably get a lot more done! but as Jon says, ones like the eating out thread (again, lol) are worth keeping.

This post has been edited by Goku: 19 December 2024 - 11:45 AM

[Burgerman]

JonB, on 19 December 2024 - 11:16 AM, said:

It'd be a shame to lose it because there are some decent threads on this section like the music, TV, eating out type ones...maybe we just ban political chat instead of binning it fully.

Having thought a bit more about it I leaning this way. I have had some nice meals out thanks to the eating out thread.

Just ban political chat and permanently ban anyone who takes no notice.

[Misnomer]

s42blue, on 19 December 2024 - 11:02 AM, said:

I actually thought there?d been a break out of common sense and debate from all parties in the last week. Definitely open for me, especially as I contributed to keep the entire board open.

I appreciate Moderating could be a pain to say the least!!

It's this simple - don't label folk racist, homophobic, transphobic, blah blah blah, without actually evidence; merely BELIEVING and stating (mainly in an attempt to shut down debate) someone is XYZ, is not substantive....then, you avoid expanding and escalating the conversation into territory some folk don't like.

There's nowt wrong with sensible debate. As Tim has already said, if you just want football chat, stay on the football side of the forum.

[fishini]

If people don't want to use then don't. Leave it open for those who want to. I would be surprised if many feel offence to what is said.

[Mr Mercury]

As someone who doesn?t post very often on this section, particularly the politics based threads, I?d pretty happy with them disappearing and leaving the local interest, music and other helpful threads open as a benefit to all. Saying that with how politics is going at the moment I may contribute more to those topics if they still remain available.

[fishini]

Mr Mercury, on 19 December 2024 - 12:56 PM, said:

As someone who doesn?t post very often on this section, particularly the politics based threads, I?d pretty happy with them disappearing and leaving the local interest, music and other helpful threads open as a benefit to all. Saying that with how politics is going at the moment I may contribute more to those topics if they still remain available.

You don't post on this section very often? Said with tongue firmly in your cheek I presume

[isleaiw1]

Westbars Spireite, on 19 December 2024 - 11:34 AM, said:

Who decides what someone else would or wouldn't say to someone's face?

we could ask them to say it to their face in that pub car park that Goku likes, but with their arms tied behind their back and their legs tied together. that might make them think...