Silvio Dante

Is that Jon Lansdown and Dominic Cummings?

Apros of nothing, this gives me opportunity to give my favourite ever pop fact. Brian Harvey, erstwhile chavtastic lead singer of east 17, once ran over himself. Mr Harvey had, as opposed to taking too many drugs - he definitely hadn’t been taking too many drugs - had eaten three jacket potatoes for lunch. This was too many by far, so as he drove off he opened his door and leant over to vomit. While doing so, he disengaged the handbrake, causing the car to roll forward and run him over. And that’s still less comical than at least three things the gas do on a weekly basis.

Taylor would be an excellent appointment for them and far better than they deserve.

Any competent board at any competent company would know and expect at any time the questions they will be asked in such an environment and have answers to fall back on. If they don’t then it’s a question of either incompetence or arrogance.

I think the factor that’s been missed in the posts so far is Manning. His success (albeit over a short period) at Oxford was based on energetic box to box CMs AFAIK. For all of Kals qualities, he’s not that. If we’re building a side (as opposed to top six this season which was the noise when NP was sacked), you’d build from the back around Vyner/Dickie/Atkinson and perm two from three in view of age. I have a fear he may be an odd man out, not fitting into Mannings preferred midfield setup and age meaning he isn’t seen as a long term option at CB against the other candidates.

How about “Alan Dicks Autobiography - Would make a good Christmas present”

Just impressed by Niges use of crunches

Anyone with kids this is a great product. Got my 12 year old one and he scratched off every ground he’s visited from the poster on his wall:

The theory is right - you can invoke “the right to be forgotten” and then start again under GDPR (in effect arguing that as you’re not partaking the data is no longer relevant - before then partaking!) The thing for me is that if you choose to “re-partake” in the forum then your data/posts prior do become relevant - not as a stick to beat you with, but because by “re-engaging” you are in effect re-giving consent. So, we really end up in two places (and noting again I don’t think forum posts would have to be deleted under GDPR but people who ask are effectively putting mods/volunteers in a really bad position) - If you choose to leave under GDPR then you’re gone for good, and if you create another account, if in the mods opinion that is the same user, that also gets banned - The alternate is that if you rejoin all your prior posts are reinstated. However I see that as a technical nightmare and open to abuse, so I err on “1” I have been thinking on this over the last day or so, and I think what we have with the alleged “duplication” here is a relatively unique scenario and isn’t necessarily down to wilful misuse. IIRC, the user “Ralph Milnes left foot” was trans (I can’t recall if they transitioned fully or not). Trans people, when they do transition, refer to their prior name as “deadnaming” and consider that the person they were pre transition isn’t the same person as they are post transition. This would naturally follow to wanting any prior posts under the initial ID removed, and then denying they were ever that user (as they don’t consider themself to be the same user). So, I kind of “get it” on this case and I can see a valid reason for exception to the above.

I have some recollection about what happened at the time. There was a user, Ralph Milnes Left Foot, who requested their account be removed and all posts deleted under GDPR (ie the right to be forgotten). Data principles state that data should be, amongst other things, obtained with consent, relevant and only held for as long as necessary. The user robustly asked for their data to be removed (effectively withdrawing consent), and TomF couldn’t be sure that legally, not removing old posts could be classed as a GDPR breach. (Side note: it’s likely not to be as by the nature of what was posted, it’s public domain when posted - like on Twitter - but OTIB didn’t have the time or resources to have that legal decision made). So Tom deleted all of the old posts. I’d like to say it made threads unintelligible but based on the content of the poster, it pretty much improved all threads. Shortly after, a new user joined with a name that referenced Ralph’s. When pressed, they said that they admired Ralph’s posts/posting style and used the name as a tribute. All totally plausible, of course. Moving to @The Original OTIBs question, I would be of the mind that anyone who asked to leave and have their posts removed under GDPR should be considered permanently banned - they created work needlessly for the mods. I see no reason to treat posters of this ilk different from those who have been banned for other misuse. Deactivated/Reactivated accounts when people have a break and no ask for removal of data is fine. The Mods do a good job of finding accounts such as Waconda who try and circumnavigate bans. I’m sure they could add “self banned” users to the list.

To be fair, I saw it from Rob - @Olé - on Twitter. His context was that although we may have played badly in other games - I have no desire to revisit Brum or Reading last season for example - this was against a very poor team in very poor form, and we were in a better place than those performances. So it was the combo of us expected to be better, and a weak opponent. Rob is one that attends every game and he tends to give a well reasoned and balanced analysis post each away game. Also comes up from London for every home game. I’d imagine there is some colouring by the disillusionment with the club at present but inherently he’s quite a balanced guy.

Depends which badge to be fair. Probably not as keen on giving 100% for the splat Robin!

What a bizarre post. I genuinely don’t think we have any players who don’t “put it in”. Attitude from the group is pretty spot on. As for players declining and not being up to standard anymore - that happens for sure and sometimes the decline is dramatic but hardly anybody would just walk away from a contract - the one example I can recall was Chris Brunt who was shot and walked away from his deal. So you’re left with who the OP is referring to as not up to standard as being too old. I’m assuming the names he have in the frame are Wells, Weimann, King and James. All have contributed in some way this season, probably Andi least, but you can’t fault his work rate. Theres an adult debate to be had as to whether Weimann at least is still the player he was at this level. This isn’t it.

I’m delighted to be of service. Consider it paying it forward for when you had to explain your anagram the other day

Yup. Totally bizarre. You’ve been here for years, I’ve been here for years. I have no doubt I’ve said some stupid stuff but I own it. I’d have respect for anyone that also did but they don’t seem to want to own their opinions. Strange.

So, I can’t help but noticing you haven’t answered the question. Again. And that’s not a dig, and doesn’t make me feel “warm and fuzzy” I’m not asking you for an explanation - frankly, I don’t care. I’m asking you for a yes or no. That you won’t do that probably says more about you than me tbh. So, do you want to own the prior posts under that ID or, in the nicest way, do you want to skulk off as your credibility is shot?

No, you’re not. Post the Scott sale, Phil Alexander had an uncomfortable session on RB where he had to state that the business was done early based on Lansdown funding it if Scott wasn’t sold. It was contrary to what was said before where there was allegedly a plan if Scott was sold and a plan if he wasn’t. It was an issue when it was said. It’s got bigger based on the misinformation coming out of the club recently

So, as I’m confused. Are you “Ralph Milnes left foot” who asked their account on here to be deleted under GDPR and then rejoined under your current name or not? It’s a nice attempt at deflecting from the question. And of course, as you rightly say, it is up to you how you respond to the question. But it will probably tell a lot about the kind of person you are.

If you look back on my posts I’ve called @Robbored amongst others “sweetheart”. It’s not misogyny so an apology (and answering the question) might be in order….

Good post (and I know we’re not on the same page generally). It is, however, a fact as confirmed by mods that several BS emails signed up last week and the OP pattern I posted is by any definition odd. It is, however, a good point well made and I thank you for it.

Far from it darling. I enjoy being on here as it has (normally) a great standard of debate with a lot of well informed posters. You’ll have noted my laughing emojis after the point I referenced. What I, and many others are doing, is laughing at you. Spending your time on a forum you add nothing to is frankly, a bit weird, but if it’s all you have in your life, go nuts.

Have you ever admitted to being Ralph Milnes Left Foot or should we just park your morals at the door again sweetheart?

Mate - all you’ll get is the usual suspects telling you that you and me and everyone else are paranoid. Objectively, it’s far more likely to be what we say it is. This forum is fantastic and a concerted effort like we’ve seen really boils my piss. I’ll debate anyone but this isn’t debate - it’s just spamming shite. On another subject can I class myself as a forum big hitter ?