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Post by You can call me Al. on Feb 29, 2016 17:59:08 GMT
The new leaders seem to be interacting with the supporters a lot more than the last BoD, Will they re-introduce an Official Forum?
Discuss with decorum please.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Feb 29, 2016 18:03:11 GMT
I for one prefer Gaschat to the old forum.
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Post by fanboy on Feb 29, 2016 18:07:14 GMT
No they'd be mad to. Their reasons for closing it down were completely fair to be honest. If we want honest and open discussion the club naturally cannot allow that on an official platform. It's the same with GasCast really - we have been given the option to become the 'official' Rovers podcast - but it would massively hinder us in terms of honest content.
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Post by oldgas on Feb 29, 2016 18:19:31 GMT
I don't really see the need for an official forum. This and the independent seem to accommodate all the people who actively take part in forum discussion, and there was no evidence that the club paid much attention to the views expressed, anyway.
I've said before that it's only a small percentage of our regular home attendance that seem to express views through these mediums, and judging by the match day threads quite a few forum users don't actually attend games. Before anyone feels the need to jump down my throat over that last comment it's not meant as a criticism, I fully appreciate people can't attend matches for a whole host of reasons.
It seems to me that the forum is a useful discussin tool for those that use it, with a fair bit of banter and humour thrown in. If there's any specific comment the club want to make then BSS can do that in an official capacity, like he has done in the past.
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Post by aghast on Feb 29, 2016 18:41:30 GMT
BSS has never posted on the other forum. He used to pop on here occasionally but no longer does. I wonder if NH banned him?
Might be nice to hear from him occasionally since he represents the supporters. If there was a new Official Forum I suppose he would be duty-bound to appear on there.
I can't see the new owners being too interested. They've got bigger fish to fry.
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Post by Severncider on Feb 29, 2016 19:08:33 GMT
No, No, No.
Why would any football supporter want a Forum run and/or controlled by their football club.
It MUST be independent. I always thought it was a nonsense that employees of BRFC wasted their valuable time monitoring a Forum and perhaps I was in a minority when I was happy that the link was severed.
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Post by gasincider on Feb 29, 2016 19:08:57 GMT
BSS has never posted on the other forum. He used to pop on here occasionally but no longer does. I wonder if NH banned him? Might be nice to hear from him occasionally since he represents the supporters. If there was a new Official Forum I suppose he would be duty-bound to appear on there. I can't see the new owners being too interested. They've got bigger fish to fry. I would guess there was no point in him posting on here as he knew nothing. Higgs froze out both Ken and Brian. If you wanted to ask a question, you could have on Saturday. He was in the tent at Wycombe chatting to lots of fans.
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Feb 29, 2016 19:19:59 GMT
No, No, No. Why would any football supporter want a Forum run and/or controlled by their football club. It MUST be independent. I always thought it was a nonsense that employees of BRFC wasted their valuable time monitoring a Forum and perhaps I was in a minority when I was happy that the link was severed. And it was like PRAVDA.
You could get banned for even the slightest criticism of the club.
I got banned with no notice once just because I posted honestly about a rumour that I'd heard about John Ward leaving!
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Post by Severncider on Feb 29, 2016 19:20:36 GMT
BSS has never posted on the other forum. He used to pop on here occasionally but no longer does. I wonder if NH banned him? Might be nice to hear from him occasionally since he represents the supporters. If there was a new Official Forum I suppose he would be duty-bound to appear on there. I can't see the new owners being too interested. They've got bigger fish to fry. I would guess there was no point in him posting on here as he knew nothing. Higgs froze out both Ken and Brian. If you wanted to ask a question, you could have on Saturday. He was in the tent at Wycombe chatting to lots of fans. Hopefully at the forthcoming AGM we can clarify if Ken and Brian will be "frozen out" of meetings with the new BoD.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 19:46:33 GMT
No, No, No. Why would any football supporter want a Forum run and/or controlled by their football club. It MUST be independent. I always thought it was a nonsense that employees of BRFC wasted their valuable time monitoring a Forum and perhaps I was in a minority when I was happy that the link was severed. And it was like PRAVDA.
You could get banned for even the slightest criticism of the club.
I got banned with no notice once just because I posted honestly about a rumour that I'd heard about John Ward leaving!
Now there's a word that used to get bandied around the old OF regularly!
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Post by jaggas on Feb 29, 2016 19:51:32 GMT
No way official forums are no longer required anyways you would only have the likes of newmarketgas appointing himself the official forum plod like he did last time.
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Post by justin blue on Feb 29, 2016 20:04:24 GMT
The new leaders seem to be interacting with the supporters a lot more than the last BoD, Will they re-introduce an Official Forum? Discuss with decorum please. That was one of my first thoughts when I read about Kevin Spencer being unbanned. Both decisions were rash and petulant based on basically the old guard trying to silence any dissenting voices imo. Personally I would not join an official forum now this one is much more fun, but I think others would. I would not be surprised if they did re-introduce it as they seem intent on righting the wrongs of the previous administration.
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Post by newmarketgas on Feb 29, 2016 20:16:19 GMT
No way official forums are no longer required anyways you would only have the likes of newmarketgas appointing himself the official forum plod like he did last time. Did I ? Please tell me more .
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Feb 29, 2016 20:16:39 GMT
If they stick a badge on the front of gaschat and leave us alone then I'm up for it.
Otherwise I think I'll pass.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Feb 29, 2016 20:31:34 GMT
Absolutely not. Can you imagine the New Beginning thread on there? Nearly every one of us would have been banned at some point!
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Post by justin blue on Feb 29, 2016 20:43:42 GMT
Absolutely not. Can you imagine the New Beginning thread on there? Nearly every one of us would have been banned at some point! I can't, but then I absolutely hated that thread.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 29, 2016 20:46:52 GMT
I guess it depends whether any other Div 1 or 2 clubs still have official forums? At least if we did have an official forum perhaps the "New beginning" thread would have been knocked on the head on day 1?
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Post by Okebournegas on Feb 29, 2016 21:00:47 GMT
I hope not like I said on my first post I have been reading this forum for over a year before joining and i think this is a great place for debate , banter , and to be honest I get all my info regarding news and views from this place I genuinely believe that the majority of posters here have a huge understanding of football and all things rovers! So it's a NO from me. Keep up the good work!
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Post by Gastroenteritis on Feb 29, 2016 23:44:35 GMT
If they stick a badge on the front of gaschat and leave us alone then I'm up for it. Otherwise I think I'll pass. hugo please tel me, why don't I have 4 stars yet, it really gets me down. I was on the OF and one of the early ones on here. I know I need to post more,but I normally talk ball sh** so refrain from doing so. Oooh when will I get another star...can't we just rob one from GGMI.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 17:54:21 GMT
No way official forums are no longer required anyways you would only have the likes of newmarketgas appointing himself the official forum plod like he did last time. Did I ? Please tell me more . Dont expect an answer from the glory hunter Newmarket. He has major problems conversing with people. I apparently upset him once. I have asked him many times to tell me the reason. He doesnt even have the decency to reply.
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