considering I posted nothing libelous then I really don't see your point?

and Paul, you know full well that there are increasing numbers of people that are not posting anymore, and for some very valid reasons.

I honestly don't Martin. I can't think of anyone who used to post a lot and doesn't now with the exception of Big Dave T and his lack of posts have nothing to do with the way this board is run.

That is fair enough Paul, if you honestly believe that then I am not going to argue.

I'm open to being convinced. A short list of those staying away would do.

get over yourself Kosh

It was a genuine statement/request. You've mentioned many times that plenty of regular posters have stopped coming on here but I can't bring any to mind. I'm willing to accept that's down to my memory (which is pretty naff a lot of the time) so I'm open to proof that you're right and I'm wrong.

I honestly don't see why you'd be offended or upset by that.

Genuinely, the reason I very rarely post here any more is because of the continued negativity that infests almost every thread. It rarely matters what the thread is about or who started it but it always ends up being a slagging for someone, Richard Agar being the main target.

We know people don't rate Agar - but it has become tedious beyond belief how many times the same small number of people slag him off - his team selection, his rotations, his selection of people in whichever position, his ability etc. We know how these few people feel (hell it's even on a lot of their "avatars"icon_wink.gif but ffs can't we talk about something else? For example, after years of being light at 6 and 7 we have some potential depth there for next year and he and/or the board is now getting a slagging for not sorting the pack out.

If it's not Agar then it's the "public schoolboy" who isn't a fan (although my son and many of his friends at Hymers - where I think this particular victim of abuse attended - have season passes and have for may years) and Kaff who we're continually being told is ugly which is (a) rude, (b) in the eye of the beholder and (c) completely irrelevant to how she runs a club. To me, if we want debate then we need to stop everything being derailed into personal abuse of the coach, the board and any poster who try to start a topic about something or express an opinion about something that leans to the slightly positive.

Also, much of the good humour has disappeared from here. People on different sides of debates used to have a laugh =#0000FFwith each other even when they disgreed -now it's just laughing =#0000FFat each other.

I might be exagerating slightly but the thrust of what I'm saying seems to be true - to me at least.

That's one of the best posts I've ever read.

Well said.

Someone finally speaking sense i for one now generally come on and read comments but don't post for the fear of [uSOME[/u of the Mods shooting me down!

shhh, you don't exist, remember.

Sums up my feelings perfectly

Cracking post and (in my opinion) exactly right

Downtheante. You have spoken for a vast number of posters.Cracking post.!.The moderators ought to look at what the hdm posted at 11.45 on the 20th june and then took off which was the start of the problem.!

Spot on...

You've hurt my feelings!



Although, nothing to do with mods, or anything like that, more work....

100% agree. Well said

Well said.

I defend everyones right as a fan to complain, but it is tedious and for me that is post of the month Well done!

can't disagree with any of that btw

I've just scanned through your posting history and the only example of a Mod stepping in that I could see was your post about Gleeson the other day - which was libel and broke the AUP. Otherwise you seemed to be getting on just fine.

Stop shooting hm down Kosh! We can't afford to lose him from the board.

let he who is without sin, and all that eh.

I know Standee thinks that I don't GAF, but I actually take complaints like that seriously enough to at least investigate.

CBA to read all the bickering but it sounds like Smales had been talking to Agar today and the Seymour deal isn't quite done yet, Long not decided but Phelps and Washbrook fit for Wakey.