BC wrote:
BC wrote:
mikeh wrote:
Senior Seagull wrote:
swan42 wrote:
Theouterseagull wrote: The WAFL needs to step in and perhaps drop Swans down to ammo's until they can get themselves together on and off the field.
TOSG the one positive if ozfooty shuts down there will be no forum for your puerile and inane comments. Given the performance or lack thereof more pointedly and accurately of your spectators when the few that were present for the 2015 Grand Final deserted prior to the presentation after the Grand Final. Of the few that stayed to say their response to each player being presented with their medal was tepid at best would be to grossly overstate the warmth of the crowd's reaction.
42 you appear to be an educated articulate man and fair game for you to criticise certain comments but you have let yourself and your undoubted high standards down by concentrating on one particular posters comments and not being shocked and ashamed at the comments by one of your own that wish severe harm and injury upon opposition players who I'm sure have little or nothing to do with this site. I'm so disappointed in you Swan.
SS I think you are a reasonable and fair person so I am going to put this to you on the basis that you will at least think about what has really happened here. I am aware that you probably know the Subiaco posters that have been involved in this thread so I will keep my comments measured.
If you go back to page 2 of this thread you will see the following comments from the aforementioned Subiaco posters in the wake of yesterdays bad loss for Swans
“The WAFL needs to step in and perhaps drop Swans down to ammo's until they can get themselves together on and off the field”
And the other guy said “jokes aside outer...the bogans are an embarrassment to the comp at the moment...just watch the loyal fans drop off like flies if they haven't already”
I put it to you that these statements were not genuine attempts to discuss issues but deliberate provocation to get the emotional response that they ended up getting. That’s called trolling and then to get all offended when they got a strong reaction smacks of hypocrisy on their part.
I want to make it clear that I do not in any way condone the swearing or wishing injuries on people. I find that as abhorrent as you do. But really SS what did they expect, a bunch of flowers and a thanks for your comment?
My frustration is that I have been trying to generate some discussions in the Swans thread by posting some reflections about the game but I have found my posts are consistently lost amongst the personal abuse that has been provoked by these two guys in Swans threads this season. It is not witty banter, it is nasty stuff designed to provoke a reaction. Yes the reaction has been over the top but I think we all share the responsibility to treat each other with respect and try and be constructive if we have to criticise and not behave like 5 year olds.
Unfortunately the standard of discussions on Ozfooty have deteriorated this season and it reminds me of the death throes of the footygoss site.
Thanks for reading and even if you don’t agree with what I have said I hope this gives you an insight into how disappointed I am in the demise of what has been a really good discussion site for WAFL people.
mike ...that is a load of crap....it's called banter...giving each other a bit of curry just like the stuff that happens between supporters at the game. for you to come out and condone a post that uses the C and F bomb plus wants opposition players to get physically hurt is very poor on your part. Say what you will but nothing outer or I posted deserved a reaction like the one we got. If the shoe was on the other footy and outer or I posted the same stuff as Swandog we would have been banned based on what happened to Gremar....and fair enough too. It's obvious Bogan supporters can say what they like on here but the rest of us have to tow the line. This is a public forum and you of all people should make sure appropriate standards are maintained...but obviously it depends on which team you support.
whatever BC, you have your opinion and I have mine however I want to point out a couple of things
1. Where in my post did it say I condoned the use of swear words and people to get physically hurt? In fact I said the opposite, have another read. I have highlighted the relevant part to help you.
2. Banter is witty and usually provokes good natured retorts. Your stuff and that of your mate is boring and repetitive and in my opinion deliberately provocative. Trolling in other words.
3. From your last sentence you seem to be implying that I am a moderator on this site. Sorry to disappoint you but I am just a member like you. Think you may have mixed me up with another Mike. May be good to check your facts before making statements like that.
