Seen as Billingham has been banned...

[MutleyRules]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

[Snowy]

I haven’t forgotten anything…but when you’re head butting a wall you wonder why you’re bothering…. but your concerns remain.
The football itself becomes the distraction, which I suppose is how it should be, but the whole close season was a trip around the bay to no purpose from a fans point of view and I still can’t work out why….it defies logic

[kevin pooles gloves]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

I was expecting a trio ban.
But that would reduce the Bunker to single figure users.

Maybe the 457 guests need to shape up.

[Poolie27]

Part of the problem Kev is the way this forum became very political. You are one of those culprits as are Mr I and Derwent. Once peop!e push the boundaries then it becomes open season in everything so it was a natural step to castigate the chairman not in a constructive way, but in an abusive way. I've had my moments as well ......

[Poolie27]

Part of the problem Kev is the way this forum became very political. You are one of those culprits as are Mr I and Derwent. Once peop!e push the boundaries then it becomes open season in everything so it was a natural step to castigate the chairman not in a constructive way, but in an abusive way. I've had my moments as well ......

[Snowy]

If people are going to complain, who decides what’s too far…?
A lot of people were let’s say…er…. ‘dismayed’ by what happened in the close season…..which was nothing…. Because we were operating in a vacuum.
When you’re navigating through events in a vacuum, people tend to get frustrated.

[accrington fan]

you do not need to like the chairman, players or agree with other posters. however there is never any need to abuse anybody on here or face to face. every opinion is valid but any form of abuse is not. whats shite to you is a valid comment in the eyes of someone else. more or less we have more in common with each other as fans of one club and more than likely we are all working class lads with our own problems.

[Jules]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

Well dont go to support them then!!!!

Oh hang on........You dont go do you

Just slag them off on a Pools football forum!!!!

[Flying Hogans]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

I was expecting a trio ban.
But that would reduce the Bunker to single figure users.

Maybe the 457 guests need to shape up.

Plenty of people post about the football Kev.

[Grayhoundend]

you do not need to like the chairman, players or agree with other posters. however there is never any need to abuse anybody on here or face to face. every opinion is valid but any form of abuse is not. whats shite to you is a valid comment in the eyes of someone else. more or less we have more in common with each other as fans of one club and more than likely we are all working class lads with our own problems.

Understand what your saying Accy and agree.

But is it not true that the club dish out abuse to the fans, Silence is also disrespectful which is also a form of abuse.
Treating the fans as though they are thick(remember the vote) is also disrespectful and abusive in another form.

Has anyone heard a thing about Mr Pinkerton lately.

If HUFC, Clarence Rd had any thought or respect for the fans, THEY would issue regular statements to their Fan Base.
The silence tells me ALL i need to know about HUFC, Clarence Rd and ITS board.

NSD

[MutleyRules]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

Well dont go to support them then!!!!

Oh hang on........You dont go do you

Just slag them off on a Pools football forum!!!!

No i don't go and haven't been since the day he first set foot in the ground. I'm quite proud to know I haven't gave him a single penny.

[derwent]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

Well dont go to support them then!!!!

Oh hang on........You dont go do you

Just slag them off on a Pools football forum!!!!

No i don't go and haven't been since the day he first set foot in the ground. I'm quite proud to know I haven't gave him a single penny.

Do you know I am not surprised at that statement Mutley but hey that is your choice, as is your decision as to where you spend your money. I would like to think that you would say that is everyone's right but somehow I have doubts you would. Raj for instance?????
By your statement, you have just presented Raj with the perfect excuse not to put his money in.

[accrington fan]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

Well dont go to support them then!!!!

Oh hang on........You dont go do you

Just slag them off on a Pools football forum!!!!

No i don't go and haven't been since the day he first set foot in the ground. I'm quite proud to know I haven't gave him a single penny.

but you have made it all personal by doing that. its not as if he cares a toss whether you go or not as he knows thousands will do who might feel the same. do you pick the supermarket you use because of the owners or swerve one because you do not like their attitudes. lifes too short in my eyes for all this but you are happy to not agree.

[derwent]

Part of the problem Kev is the way this forum became very political. You are one of those culprits as are Mr I and Derwent. Once peop!e push the boundaries then it becomes open season in everything so it was a natural step to castigate the chairman not in a constructive way, but in an abusive way. I've had my moments as well ......

Could you give me an idea of which period you are talking about when in your opinion it became more political. Are you suggesting since the last general election for instance. Ta.

[Poolie27]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

[Jules]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

Well dont go to support them then!!!!

Oh hang on........You dont go do you

Just slag them off on a Pools football forum!!!!

No i don't go and haven't been since the day he first set foot in the ground. I'm quite proud to know I haven't gave him a single penny.

But he was a hero to everyone when he saved us, so why would you just stop going then, uness you aint a real fan of course???

[Snowy]

It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

And what would you have called it…The Commune…?

[Poolie27]

Nice try, this was always a witty forum but it took a twisted turn and it's got itself properly into a knot. Not many seen to post anymore and if I was Mr I I'd kill it off before it kills him. It's had a good innings.

[Poolie27]

Nice try, this was always a witty forum but it took a twisted turn and it's got itself properly into a knot. Not many seen to post anymore and if I was Mr I I'd kill it off before it kills him. It's had a good innings.

[Snowy]

There’s people trying to kill it off for a while….. but if you want to go..go.

[Ozzy Saltburn]

Nice try, this was always a witty forum but it took a twisted turn and it's got itself properly into a knot. Not many seen to post anymore and if I was Mr I I'd kill it off before it kills him. It's had a good innings.

The ongoing latency issue is probably a factor in the reduction of activity on here and all is quiet regarding the ownership of Pools which caused quite a lot of comment when the controversy was at its peak. The team is doing ok at the moment so very little cause for complaints. The lefties are lying low since it is hard to defend the inefensible and certain individuals are now finding they cannot make libelous statements on here so there is a certain amount of dummy spitting and flouncing. It seems to me these are some of the factors leading to the reduction in activity. I enjoy using this board and it would be a real shame if it were to be terminated due to the activties of a clique of bad faith actors.

[harrogatepoolie]

You just read my mind Ozzy. After I have read the news I normally turn to the bunker but
the problems signing in stop me from posting more than what I would normally do.

[harrogatepoolie]

So as I understand it Loyal and Billingham banned. Is that correct. I liked loyal . A bit in the pessimistic side but we are all different. Billingham posts some good observations regards pools which I mainly agree with. I’m sure they will be back

[kevin pooles gloves]

Part of the problem Kev is the way this forum became very political. You are one of those culprits as are Mr I and Derwent. Once peop!e push the boundaries then it becomes open season in everything so it was a natural step to castigate the chairman not in a constructive way, but in an abusive way. I've had my moments as well ......

Culpritship.
There's no need.

[kevin pooles gloves]

So as I understand it Loyal and Billingham banned. Is that correct. I liked loyal . A bit in the pessimistic side but we are all different. Billingham posts some good observations regards pools which I mainly agree with. I’m sure they will be back

Should be reinstated immediately as a mark of respect to Charlie Kirk.

No surrender to freedom of speech.

[accrington fan]

So as I understand it Loyal and Billingham banned. Is that correct. I liked loyal . A bit in the pessimistic side but we are all different. Billingham posts some good observations regards pools which I mainly agree with. I’m sure they will be back

Should be reinstated immediately as a mark of respect to Charlie Kirk.

No surrender to freedom of speech.

but when has there been complete freedom of speech even in this country. we have had two politicians murdered in recent years and a PM years back. there has always been fashions in speech which change over the years where dissenters of that have been shouted down at meetings and even in pubs. words like you cannot say that anymore is certainly not new and have always got you into a bit of shit with some if you used them. lets say my free speech was curtailed at grammar school in the early 60,s by being a republican atheist.

[paulus the woodgnome and a side salad]

Nice try, this was always a witty forum but it took a twisted turn and it's got itself properly into a knot. Not many seen to post anymore and if I was Mr I I'd kill it off before it kills him. It's had a good innings.

So let me get this right....you would want the site shut down because there are people who post on here with differing political views to you?...
Wow.
I don't see this site as any more political than it has been in the past, just more people coming on here who can't seem to accept that other people have different views to them.

[accrington fan]

Nice try, this was always a witty forum but it took a twisted turn and it's got itself properly into a knot. Not many seen to post anymore and if I was Mr I I'd kill it off before it kills him. It's had a good innings.

So let me get this right....you would want the site shut down because there are people who post on here with differing political views to you?...
Wow.
I don't see this site as any more political than it has been in the past, just more people coming on here who can't seem to accept that other people have different views to them.

not bothered what any posters says about me on here. i,ll only start to worry if they find out where i live and come down with a few mates and give me a kicking. if you cannot hold your own on a messageboard it might be best to ban yourself.

[derwent]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

[Snowy]

Nice try, this was always a witty forum but it took a twisted turn and it's got itself properly into a knot. Not many seen to post anymore and if I was Mr I I'd kill it off before it kills him. It's had a good innings.

So let me get this right....you would want the site shut down because there are people who post on here with differing political views to you?...
Wow.
I don't see this site as any more political than it has been in the past, just more people coming on here who can't seem to accept that other people have different views to them.

It isn’t more political…it’s just the tables have been reversed, but in this case by the ‘winners’ who became ‘losers’ while still in charge (allegedly).

[Flying Hogans]

AS I recall the bitterest debates on here were during and after the Brexit referendum. A lot of long-time Bunker contributors left around that time.

[Snowy]

Never understood the fuss over Brexit…..I got a shock, but that’s democracy and you just get on with it.

[MutleyRules]

I might aswell get a ban aswell because me, him and KPG are in 'cahoots'.
I really really think Raj is a very shit Chairman of Hartlepool United Football Club and nothing will change while he's here.
I also think that a lot on here have forgotten what happened pre season.

Well dont go to support them then!!!!

Oh hang on........You dont go do you

Just slag them off on a Pools football forum!!!!

No i don't go and haven't been since the day he first set foot in the ground. I'm quite proud to know I haven't gave him a single penny.

but you have made it all personal by doing that. its not as if he cares a toss whether you go or not as he knows thousands will do who might feel the same. do you pick the supermarket you use because of the owners or swerve one because you do not like their attitudes. lifes too short in my eyes for all this but you are happy to not agree.

I only use 1 supermarket....because i prefer it.

[Poolie27]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

That's fine Derwent. If I pride myself in anything it's that I can take criticism and I've always listened to other people.I also know that I'm not always right. My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored. Saying certain people shouldn't play for England and the latest carry on over the N word are not glorious moments are they? And by the way, I sympathise with you because it must be difficult being a moderator on here. I can imagine killing the Bunker would make Mr I's life a lot easier and safer as well.

[Ozzy Saltburn]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

That's fine Derwent. If I pride myself in anything it's that I can take criticism and I've always listened to other people.I also know that I'm not always right. My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored. Saying certain people shouldn't play for England and the latest carry on over the N word are not glorious moments are they? And by the way, I sympathise with you because it must be difficult being a moderator on here. I can imagine killing the Bunker would make Mr I's life a lot easier and safer as well.

Let me get this right. You feel sympathy towards Derwent and Mr I so you want the Bunker shut down? Talk about weaponising sympathy.

[Snowy]

My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored.

Your views might annoy people on here, you may have ‘stuck views’ according to your philosophy of life, but you are assuming you are right and others are wrong.
In ‘real life’ you have to cope with the fact that everyone is different and your standards may be an anathema to others…your best option is to walk away, because this board is just a microcosm of life out there on the streets.but it’s always been that way.

[PTID]

A bit like the rider on posters for a Chubby Brown show used to say - if easily offended please stay away.
It's easy enough to pick and choose the threads and even the posters you wish to engage with.

[derwent]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

That's fine Derwent. If I pride myself in anything it's that I can take criticism and I've always listened to other people.I also know that I'm not always right. My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored. Saying certain people shouldn't play for England and the latest carry on over the N word are not glorious moments are they? And by the way, I sympathise with you because it must be difficult being a moderator on here. I can imagine killing the Bunker would make Mr I's life a lot easier and safer as well.

Let me get this right. You feel sympathy towards Derwent and Mr I so you want the Bunker shut down? Talk about weaponising sympathy.

It takes all sorts Ozzy and I don't mean liquorice ones. He's bothered about people with very stuck views not being monitored enough, whilst using Mr I's gift to him to criticise the owner that gives him that gift. You couldn't make it up. Nobody is saying finding the n word is a glorious moment and as soon as it was brought up we dealt with it. The only person associating the n word and glorious moment is him.
As for saying certain people shouldn't play for England, the person responsible has stated there was no racist intention on his part and offered to discuss the matter with anybody who is concerned.
As far as I'm aware no one has taken up his offer as yet.
The Irony that is emerging is some people think we don't monitor enough and others think we monitor too much.
A referee once said to me "I've refereed hundreds of footy matches at various levels and I've never kicked or fouled any other person on the same pitch. I make judgements and take action, One side cheers my judgements and actions and the other side boos them".

[Poolie27]

My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored.

Your views might annoy people on here, you may have ‘stuck views’ according to your philosophy of life, but you are assuming you are right and others are wrong.
In ‘real life’ you have to cope with the fact that everyone is different and your standards may be an anathema to others…your best option is to walk away, because this board is just a microcosm of life out there on the streets.but it’s always been that way.

Snowy I make no such assumption. I can be persuaded and have changed my mind many times so you are putting your thoughts into what you believe I think. Like you say real life takes us all on a journey and we choose what we learn.

[Poolie27]

My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored.

Your views might annoy people on here, you may have ‘stuck views’ according to your philosophy of life, but you are assuming you are right and others are wrong.
In ‘real life’ you have to cope with the fact that everyone is different and your standards may be an anathema to others…your best option is to walk away, because this board is just a microcosm of life out there on the streets.but it’s always been that way.

Snowy I make no such assumption. I can be persuaded and have changed my mind many times so you are putting your thoughts into what you believe I think. Like you say real life takes us all on a journey and we choose what we learn.

[Poolie27]

My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored.

Your views might annoy people on here, you may have ‘stuck views’ according to your philosophy of life, but you are assuming you are right and others are wrong.
In ‘real life’ you have to cope with the fact that everyone is different and your standards may be an anathema to others…your best option is to walk away, because this board is just a microcosm of life out there on the streets.but it’s always been that way.

Snowy I make no such assumption. I can be persuaded and have changed my mind many times so you are putting your thoughts into what you believe I think. Like you say real life takes us all on a journey and we choose what we learn.

[Poolie27]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

That's fine Derwent. If I pride myself in anything it's that I can take criticism and I've always listened to other people.I also know that I'm not always right. My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored. Saying certain people shouldn't play for England and the latest carry on over the N word are not glorious moments are they? And by the way, I sympathise with you because it must be difficult being a moderator on here. I can imagine killing the Bunker would make Mr I's life a lot easier and safer as well.

Let me get this right. You feel sympathy towards Derwent and Mr I so you want the Bunker shut down? Talk about weaponising sympathy.

It takes all sorts Ozzy and I don't mean liquorice ones. He's bothered about people with very stuck views not being monitored enough, whilst using Mr I's gift to him to criticise the owner that gives him that gift. You couldn't make it up. Nobody is saying finding the n word is a glorious moment and as soon as it was brought up we dealt with it. The only person associating the n word and glorious moment is him.
As for saying certain people shouldn't play for England, the person responsible has stated there was no racist intention on his part and offered to discuss the matter with anybody who is concerned.
As far as I'm aware no one has taken up his offer as yet.
The Irony that is emerging is some people think we don't monitor enough and others think we monitor too much.
A referee once said to me "I've refereed hundreds of footy matches at various levels and I've never kicked or fouled any other person on the same pitch. I make judgements and take action, One side cheers my judgements and actions and the other side boos them".

You're right Derwent, it does take all sorts, what I don't do is go on a massive rant like you have. I know my suggestion is controversial but that's got to be one of the least controversial opinions that are often voiced on here.

[Poolie27]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

That's fine Derwent. If I pride myself in anything it's that I can take criticism and I've always listened to other people.I also know that I'm not always right. My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored. Saying certain people shouldn't play for England and the latest carry on over the N word are not glorious moments are they? And by the way, I sympathise with you because it must be difficult being a moderator on here. I can imagine killing the Bunker would make Mr I's life a lot easier and safer as well.

Let me get this right. You feel sympathy towards Derwent and Mr I so you want the Bunker shut down? Talk about weaponising sympathy.

It takes all sorts Ozzy and I don't mean liquorice ones. He's bothered about people with very stuck views not being monitored enough, whilst using Mr I's gift to him to criticise the owner that gives him that gift. You couldn't make it up. Nobody is saying finding the n word is a glorious moment and as soon as it was brought up we dealt with it. The only person associating the n word and glorious moment is him.
As for saying certain people shouldn't play for England, the person responsible has stated there was no racist intention on his part and offered to discuss the matter with anybody who is concerned.
As far as I'm aware no one has taken up his offer as yet.
The Irony that is emerging is some people think we don't monitor enough and others think we monitor too much.
A referee once said to me "I've refereed hundreds of footy matches at various levels and I've never kicked or fouled any other person on the same pitch. I make judgements and take action, One side cheers my judgements and actions and the other side boos them".

You're right Derwent, it does take all sorts, what I don't do is go on a massive rant like you have. I know my suggestion is controversial but that's got to be one of the least controversial opinions that are often voiced on here.

[Poolie27]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

So it was going on way before the last GE, so why are you so bothered now. It smacks of you being unable to accept the damning condemnation of this present lot in charge. I think you need to go no further than that. If or when they start to do the job they were overwhelmingly elected to do and carry out the change that would better the lives of the people of this country that they promised, then I think you'd find a different attitude, not only on here, but most other places.
Alternatively they could hold up their hands and admit to the nation that they were not ready for government, haven't got the talent within their ranks to change that, let alone change anything else and sod off.
I joined the Labour party when I was eighteen and at 21 ( voting entry age then) I voted for Harold Wilson's party and every other Labour leader except Starmer. I quit the party when, after a few days in office, they put their grubby mitts in me back pocket and took out my WFA. Apart from diehards like you just about everybody I meet are fed up to the back teeth of them. Most popular a year ago and now the most unpopular bunch of no hopers we have ever had.
Your criticism of the bunker and citing myself and Mr I as culprits is not welcome but you are entitled to your opinion but I also get the impression you want to see an ending to the forum. That being the case if you don't post or don't read other people's post you will have effectively closed it from your life.
Enjoy your future without the bunker and good luck to you.

That's fine Derwent. If I pride myself in anything it's that I can take criticism and I've always listened to other people.I also know that I'm not always right. My criticism comes from some of the very stuck views of some on here and how that is monitored. Saying certain people shouldn't play for England and the latest carry on over the N word are not glorious moments are they? And by the way, I sympathise with you because it must be difficult being a moderator on here. I can imagine killing the Bunker would make Mr I's life a lot easier and safer as well.

Let me get this right. You feel sympathy towards Derwent and Mr I so you want the Bunker shut down? Talk about weaponising sympathy.

It takes all sorts Ozzy and I don't mean liquorice ones. He's bothered about people with very stuck views not being monitored enough, whilst using Mr I's gift to him to criticise the owner that gives him that gift. You couldn't make it up. Nobody is saying finding the n word is a glorious moment and as soon as it was brought up we dealt with it. The only person associating the n word and glorious moment is him.
As for saying certain people shouldn't play for England, the person responsible has stated there was no racist intention on his part and offered to discuss the matter with anybody who is concerned.
As far as I'm aware no one has taken up his offer as yet.
The Irony that is emerging is some people think we don't monitor enough and others think we monitor too much.
A referee once said to me "I've refereed hundreds of footy matches at various levels and I've never kicked or fouled any other person on the same pitch. I make judgements and take action, One side cheers my judgements and actions and the other side boos them".

You're right Derwent, it does take all sorts, what I don't do is go on a massive rant like you have. I know my suggestion is controversial but that's got to be one of the least controversial opinions that are often voiced on here.

[Snowy]

Have you got an ‘Echo’ on your end…you’ve went from two posts to three posts per reply..

[derwent]

Poolie 27, you seem to have a problem with double and triple posting. The latency problem may have had something to do with that but that has, fingers crossed, been solved with our new server.
If it continues try waiting a bit longer before hitting the submit button again.
I hear what you are saying but it is difficult pleasing all of the people all of the time.
There's nothing stopping you having a rant, it does you good some times.

[accrington fan]

wonder how long it will take for the first moan about the new format and who it will be.

[Brian Honour's Left Foot]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

Heyup young'un. Which name change are you referring to?

For what it is worth, I think that the balance on this board has changed, not because of an increase in certain views/ topics, but more from the loss of the 'in your face', constant humour of the likes of Mr Butt.

It would be good to see one of his joke threads resurface.....

[Brian Honour's Left Foot]

No, it was way before that Derwent ,however, people in general and not just on here, are incapable of listening to other opinions without becoming aggressive, racist , mysoginistic and thinking everyone else should agree with them end of. It didn't help when you guys renamed this football forum either.

Heyup young'un. Which name change are you referring to?

For what it is worth, I think that the balance on this board has changed, not because of an increase in certain views/ topics, but more from the loss of the 'in your face', constant humour of the likes of Mr Butt.

It would be good to see one of his joke threads resurface.....

[Poolie27]

Have you got an ‘Echo’ on your end…you’ve went from two posts to three posts per reply..

Bloody hell! There's enough in my head without 3 echoes......