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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 1:33:01 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum
i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago.
i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject.
never mind
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Post by mariobalotelli on Nov 29, 2016 1:35:10 GMT
Christ
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 3:09:06 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago. i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject. never mind Interesting point, which got me thinking! I'd say that the types in the thread title have always been on the terraces or in the stands, but we didn't always encounter them personally, due to the size of the grounds. Whereas a forum brings a wide spectrum of fans together in one place - the screen of our laptop/tablet/phone. Also, we tend to have a less jaded view of life during childhood, so the negative side of supporters would probably have largely passed us by without much impact - a bit like the rainy days in the school holidays, which we don't remember as adults! On the whole, I find that the interesting debate and differing opinions, laced with a bit of humour now and then, is enough to outweigh the negative aspects which sometimes rear their heads. Hopefully, you'll stick with the "experiment", as you contribute some interesting views. UTG |
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Post by Gasshole on Nov 29, 2016 4:28:14 GMT
Hey, what about us fck wits ,overlooked again. Don't forget the pervs & deviants. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 5:32:58 GMT
Had a disagreement with someone on here then?
The classic melt down, create a thread and label people who you've never met racists, know it alls and homophobes.
Strong thread.
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Post by RD on Nov 29, 2016 6:58:28 GMT
Your "experiment with a football forum"?
Who are you? Louis Theroux?
I look forward to the book.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 29, 2016 7:02:59 GMT
Welcome to the internet 1973.
Sad isn't it?
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Post by Blueside on Nov 29, 2016 7:14:44 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago. i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject. never mind a 1500 post experiment? You joined in July 2014, that's some experiment. Was it government funded? Are youy honestly saying there are more racists and homophobes now than back in the 70s 80s? I think the point about social media being able to open up the world to keyboard warriors is a fair one but feel it distorts the truth. Perhaps you should consdier publishing the results of this "experiement" as you seem to have devoted a fair amount of time to the project? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 7:15:29 GMT
Hey, what about us fck wits ,overlooked again. Don't forget the pervs & deviants. I'm with you gasshole.......Once again the silent majority are being ignored by the loud minority. |
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Post by Okebournegas on Nov 29, 2016 7:41:58 GMT
Your "experiment with a football forum"? Who are you? Louis Theroux? I look forward to the book. Quality ! That made me laugh !! |
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Post by philbemmygas on Nov 29, 2016 7:42:02 GMT
Martin
Can't say it is any more prevalent than it was in your childhood (I am 3 years older than you), in those days skinheads in Bristol were engaged in queer abnd p*kibashing escapades. Many of those skinheads were also football fans.
As Tilly's Thighs sum it up as social media has blossomed, so has the ability for individuals and groups to spread their word. If it wasn't for "farcebook", how many of you would have heard of Britain First?
I agree with Gasshole and Nobby, you have left out a large proportion of the populace in your thread.
Instead of starting a new thread, will this weeks game be off due to a frozen pitch?
UTG
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 7:51:36 GMT
You missed out attention seekers and cry babies.
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Post by paulpirate on Nov 29, 2016 7:58:57 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago. i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject. never mind i suppose nobody was racist iback in the eastville days then,people are a lot more accepting now than ever what you on about If 2 gays walked down the street hand in hand yes ago they would probably have got beaten up, now nobody would bat a eye lid On the blob again are we? It's was only a few weeks ago you were calling all gas heads pricks etc Cheer up |
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Post by William Wilson on Nov 29, 2016 8:07:11 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago. i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject. never mind Most people look back on their childhood, with rose tinted specs. Rovers fans were no better then. If the internet had been around in the 70s and 80s, the opinions expressed now, would have been pretty much the same. |
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Post by paulpirate on Nov 29, 2016 8:11:36 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago. i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject. never mind Most people look back on their childhood, with rose tinted specs. Rovers fans were no better then. If the internet had been around in the 70s and 80s, the opinions expressed now, would have been pretty much the same. a lot worse,I used you ask my dad why everyone was doing monkey chants back in the eastville days |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 29, 2016 8:16:14 GMT
thats what ive found during my experiment with a football forum i was born in 1959 and watched rovers with my dad from 1966-1974,then i played for 31 years watching rovers sometimes during that time,then started watching regularly when i finished playing about 9 years ago. i have difficulty relating to rovers fans now compared to my childhood memories of them and find the forum mostly a mix of my thread subject. never mind Most people look back on their childhood, with rose tinted specs. Rovers fans were no better then. If the internet had been around in the 70s and 80s, the opinions expressed now, would have been pretty much the same. Actually, I think it would be much, much worse. There are generations of kids now that have not been exposed to mainstream media portraying sexism, homophia, racism etc. TV shows that I watched in the 70s and 80s openly portrayed these groups in derogatory ways and set it as an acceptable way to treat people. Thankfully things have moved on. Also, there have been some very good debates on this very forum about racism, mental health, homophobia and the like which were well argued and respectful. I don't disagree with the OP that some posters do indeed fall into the groups he has identified but I really think its a lot better now than in the past but there is still a lot of room for improvement. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 29, 2016 8:19:02 GMT
I should also add he is bang on about the fickleness of many fans these days.
It's almost laughable at times on here how we discard players and teams based on one or two games.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 8:20:38 GMT
You missed out attention seekers and cry babies. and a whole generation of snowflakes ! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 8:21:19 GMT
I should also add he is bang on about the fickleness of many fans these days. It's almost laughable at times on here how we discard players and teams based on one or two games. Fickle? Us fans? You are dead to me. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 29, 2016 8:22:59 GMT
Born in 1959 but still hasn't learnt how to use the Caps Lock?
Given most posters on here seem to have been born in the 60's/70's I'd have thought they represent most of the fans the OP grew up with anyway? If they feel the forum is full of racists etc why have they kept on using it, and how many times have they reported these inappropriate posts to the mods?
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