: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:16 pm  

Not just them 2 , just look back a couple of years and see some of the names that dont post on here anymore - i still speak to many of them at the games but they got so fed up with the boards they felt it wasnt worth it just to be shot down and abused for their opinions etc.

Ah well carry on regardless

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:24 pm  

Indeed. Back on topic, if you want to imagine mythical golden ages, do it in another thread.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:04 am  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

I didnt say anyone was to blame !
i was simply pointing out that this board used to have lots of posters and new topics every day and everyone was mates etc - then it changed and people wanted to pick fights and score points and argue and bicker with anyone and sometimes just for the sake of it so it seemed so the people who used to frequent the boards (2002-2007 ish) thought balls to it and left the spoilers to it !.

It's so sad to see what this once happy board has turned into

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:22 am  

Code13 wrote:

Indeed. Back on topic, if you want to imagine mythical golden ages, do it in another thread.

whats imagination got to do with fact ?
The mans on target 100%!!!

Sadly the truth is hard to face it seems ..............but what do I know!

[Durham Giant]

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:24 am  

things appear to have gone down hill since Ponner took his mery men off into the wilds of Dewsbury forest

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:38 am  

Wow, you people have some very selective memories.

I've been using this forum since 2002, even then there were the same problems, hell the reason I was asked to mod on this forum was the self same issues you are whining about now.

You look back on this supposed halcyon age if you want, me, I can actually remember what it was like, if anything its better now than it was then!

Forum users come and go, its a natural cycle of things for starters but tell you what, just for you lot, I can take a zero tollerance to arguments and snide comments, see how long it takes some of you to start PMing me and the Admins about how unfair it all is.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:53 am  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

I didnt say anyone was to blame !
i was simply pointing out that this board used to have lots of posters and new topics every day and everyone was mates etc - then it changed and people wanted to pick fights and score points and argue and bicker with anyone and sometimes just for the sake of it so it seemed so the people who used to frequent the boards (2002-2007 ish) thought balls to it and left the spoilers to it !.

It's so sad to see what this once happy board has turned into

top post fella

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:59 am  

The fact is that when you get loads of people on the same place conversing you are bound to have arguments and fallings out. Peoples opinions differ, that is a fact of life. Because there were several strong willed people each wanted to have the last word, not to be seen to back down and thus the fabric of the forum was torn.

This forum is hands off managed. I know Michael, Lee and Anthony try their best but each has their own lives to lead and thus come and go so new posters lose their way in the barrage of abuse and personal insults before they are cleaned off and take a hands off approach to posting.

Look at the Wigan board for an example of the opposite end of the spectrum, they ban before they delete the offending posts and before you realise you've said something out of order you are out on your ear. I would suggest the Mods on here become more strict with managing the posts to being about the club, Huddersfield in general and topics that would interest their target audience. That way you can promote the site as being about rugby not a slagging match.

I know MGF wasn't seen as a strong Mod but she posted every tit-bit of Giants information and news she could find. This created rubgy related conversations and thus diffused many arguments. Cramming everyone onto two or three topics is going to cause friction.

The fact that there are only two of three Giants related topics on a Giants forum is half the problem. Why would people post when there is nothing to discuss? IN the 'glory days' of 2002-2007 you had people willing to post new and thoughtful topics which generated good conversations + people wanting to meetup and have a beer and a chat. That is where many friendships have been formed.

The giants average crowd has risen massively but the same percentage growth has not been seen on here. Couple this with the same percentage rises of other teams and you can see that you have a smaller proportion of posters to trollers which increases the attempts to undermine and antagonise.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:17 am  

Nice post Wadski

As a user I prefer hands off modding, I utterly dislike the "nanny state" that happens on other sub-forums.

But then I have also said people get out of a forum what they put into it, and some of the people complaining on here about "how it used to be better" are as guilty as any of being the problem.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:30 am  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

I didnt say anyone was to blame !
i was simply pointing out that this board used to have lots of posters and new topics every day and everyone was mates etc - then it changed and people wanted to pick fights and score points and argue and bicker with anyone and sometimes just for the sake of it so it seemed so the people who used to frequent the boards (2002-2007 ish) thought balls to it and left the spoilers to it !.

It's so sad to see what this once happy board has turned into

Im with Ant on this one, thats not how i remember it