Offside Set

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

My opinion is , the darkside is just getting terrible, with AFL police, threads being sabotaged, silly , stupid and insulting threads. etc
or is it the way to develope and promote our club and code. Iused to enjoy catching up with the latest news and information supplied by other forumites like Oz Mackem , Gweeds NUFC, Dasher even Magpie ,and others , but now, there is an element totally out to ruin the site. Debateable topics get fewer, club bashing, Ernie in particular, and individual players is rampant. Not good enough,
Can this site be used by those who want a better deal

CLMV · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 654

what do you mean by AFL police?

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 519 Location: Northcote

oz machem sent me a pm telling me that he's leaving the Darkside and he mentioned the AFL police as well. These may be forumites that dislike threads that put Aussie rules down I guess.

I agree with Greenwood that the darkside can be a cess pit sometimes. However it is a very active forum. I tend to stay clear from bad threads and try to concentrate on the better ones, or respond to good posts.
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CLMV · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 654

I got a pm from Oz Mackem as well.

Sad.

I wonder if the new 'social groups' feature might provide an opportunity for people who want to have a more intellectual discussion without getting spammed or abused by idiots.

Daydream · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 663

Pffffttt, soft I say!!!! How much abuse have the likes of you and I copped over the years, CLM! mind you, I've run away and hid in the past as well. Did you invite him over to this forum? that would be nice. IN FACT he's someone i didn't get in touch with re HEM and he has kids!!! Silly me. I like Oz Makem, good bloke, saw him at my mates school fete.

It's funny though, cos the really vicious elements on the forum have been banned and the ones that are still on (or are still there but hiding behind a multi) are a lot more discreet in their vitriole. I think the moderating has become a bit more consistent and complaints are being taken a bit more seriously.

AND THEN there's the OTHER forums. Behind the scenes there are a trillion and one other alternative forums that people spend time on, such as the terrace culture forum (for groups in the NT) the ITA forum, the BWB forum (that has always been around) the south end forum......and of course us!!!!

I'm going to go forward that HEM PM to Dasher and Oz Makem

dechardonay · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 17

i must admit, i participate in some of the stupidity, mainly on the lounge, but that's mostly because i enjoy leaving my brain at the door sometimes. for example, i think my run of def leppard "armless" gags is some of my best work Very Happy

but i agree, sometimes lines are crossed (eg reading some of the "funniest thing you've ever seen" thread makes me sick, the debate over the yanks murdering the puppy being real or not etc.)

like gweeds, i ignore and look elsewhere on the forum.

Rollins · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 454

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

Thanks for your opinions guys , reliable as ever. Thanks Rollin, I would like to bring a few guys over if its ok ,Lets see how it goes . Igot the Oz Mackem e-mail and this is what prompted me .
CLM, if you want to see an AFL policeman at work go to Australian Football Disc............to thread interesting new kids novel, find the contribution from Couscous, he is one of a group, who will try to break up a discussion

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 519 Location: Northcote

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

The good lady is our cultural ambassador Gweeds

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

CLM..........what is the Social Groups ....? thanks

CLMV · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 654

it is new feature on the forum that lets you set up a private group within the forum

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

How is it accessed

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 519 Location: Northcote

CLMV · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 654

were you really up doing this at 2.30 am?

find somewhere to watch Italy?
himself got up to watch France, but I can't manage the interrupted sleep thing at the moment

Greenwood
Under the Quick Links menu, under networking, there is a thing called 'social groups'.
Seb set one up for the South End, but it is invitation only. But I think it is possible for normal forumites to set up their own, cause a few have done it.

How about if you make a list of the civilised people you like to talk to, and we'll see if we can get them in a group.

Not sure how well it will work - it is not as easy to access and read as the main forum. But we can try it out.

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

Thanks for the help CLMV

matt · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 21

The AFL police bit is a huge cop out.
I get called AFL police by Ozmackem and take offence to the fact that because I choose to defend a sport, that he cant tolerate, rather than providing any real substance to a discussion he will run around saying AFL police AFL police. Most of the "articles" that he posts in the threads that get the most attention are from "blogs" and are written by people with the same agenda as he has. So when you ask for and substance or for the verification of facts there is none because it is all opinion based vitriol.
It is worth noting that the so called "AFL police" are also seen in other threads defending the club, the players, the sport of football. I don't think that i have ever come across 1 person on the forum whose sole intention is to bring down football or denigrate it in every post. One of the best features of the darkside is that there are many different people with many different views. I don't always agree with people on there, even the ones in here whose opinions I repsect, but just because they have a different opinion doesn't mean I have to resort to name calling. If I don't agree I will tell you I don't and I will tell you why. Thats how most adults operate.

matt · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 21

In regards to the darkside in general I think that it is much better policed than it was 12 months ago. The main abusers have been banned and the level of nastiness seems to have subsided somewhat.
It's worth noting that the greatest amount of rubbish seems to appear on there during the 6 month offseason. Whether it is in the lounge of the football sections thats when it seems to take a dip.

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

Matt , your missing the point in your dislike of an individual. I for one am not saying what you are, about bringing the game down . It is the banal attempts to ruin a thread . thats bugs people. I could name at least 6 who never contribute ,just go to ruin or denigrate a thread deliberately then when they are challenged , their support backers move in. You forget the most valid point Oz Mackem makes . It is a football forum for Football talk , not AFL, I for one would be pleased to see the AFL propaganda controlled, especially as some drag their AFL crap to other threads ie You tube stuff and the likes. Iam fully aware of free speech, freedom and democracy , embracing other peoples points of view and opinions are part of a good forum. But go to an AFL or NRL or the likes if you want serious debate, not ours. By all means , pass on news and information , which Oz Mackem does , and others , and I will support and back that guy anytime for our forum against any of the AFL Police

GweedsOSS · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 519 Location: Northcote

Greenwood · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

Greenwood. I agree that it is bad form to talk Aussie Rules on the Darkside if is in a football section.

However I think is appropriate to discuss Aussie Rules in the 'Lounge Sport' section under the appropriate threads. The fact that many football fans are bicodal and appreciate both sports is a positive feature of the current sporting climate (same with discussing the Rugby codes, basketball, Olympics etc.).[/quote]

I wholeheartedly agree, as you know I follow Rugby League, and enjoy sharing news and views with others on the forum . It is the "Spoilers" I dont like , and those who drag their AFL over into the Football areas

matt · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 21

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