Will Rollason Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Was it the blood letting of last week? The appeal from GJ ? The yes vote to the stadium? people are just making more of an effort or what? i dont know I do know that this forum is a MUCH better place to be and long may it last. In my own dealings on the forum i have noticed that using my name rather than a pseudonym has had a positive effect when things have got a bit heated So i'm going to change my user name to my real name. I called myself Saab driver because , 5 years ago, when i joined up someone was having a go at middle class supporters and i lived in Redland at the time and drove a Saab coupe ( even though i was working as a landscaper/builder). The Saab soon died on me and i have ridden a bike ever since and now live 100yds from the MEM Cant believe its 2 weeks till the next game :disapointed2se: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Was it the blood letting of last week? The appeal from GJ ? The yes vote to the stadium? people are just making more of an effort or what? i dont know I do know that this forum is a MUCH better place to be and long may it last. In my own dealings on the forum i have noticed that using my name rather than a pseudonym has had a positive effect when things have got a bit heated So i'm going to change my user name to my real name. I called myself Saab driver because , 5 years ago, when i joined up someone was having a go at middle class supporters and i lived in Redland at the time and drove a Saab coupe ( even though i was working as a landscaper/builder). The Saab soon died on me and i have ridden a bike ever since and now live 100yds from the MEM Cant believe its 2 weeks till the next game :disapointed2se: I think it's simply because we got a good result. And we witnessed a fair selection. There in essence isn't anything to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Mat Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 i have ridden a bike ever since and now live 100yds from the MEM Are you me in disguise!?! I also ride a bike and live 100 yards from the Mem... Oh. No, I don't think I have ever owned a Saab. Or lived in Redland. Or am called Will Rollason. Ahem. :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Are you me in disguise!?! I also ride a bike and live 100 yards from the Mem... Oh. No, I don't think I have ever owned a Saab. Or lived in Redland. Or am called Will Rollason. Ahem. :noexpression: And were you firing rockets over the rugby pitch whilst they were losing to the saints then?? I was doing my best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 And were you firing rockets over the rugby pitch whilst they were losing to the saints then?? I was doing my best. I live only about 20 yards from the Mem, but have definitely never aimed fireworks at the ground or anything like that. No way. Absolutely not. No sirree Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I live only about 20 yards from the Mem, but have definitely never aimed fireworks at the ground or anything like that. No way. Absolutely not. No sirree Bob. 20 yards?? pah i live in the changing rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrebel Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Was it the blood letting of last week? The appeal from GJ ? The yes vote to the stadium? people are just making more of an effort or what? i dont know I do know that this forum is a MUCH better place to be and long may it last. In my own dealings on the forum i have noticed that using my name rather than a pseudonym has had a positive effect when things have got a bit heated So i'm going to change my user name to my real name. I called myself Saab driver because , 5 years ago, when i joined up someone was having a go at middle class supporters and i lived in Redland at the time and drove a Saab coupe ( even though i was working as a landscaper/builder). The Saab soon died on me and i have ridden a bike ever since and now live 100yds from the MEM Cant believe its 2 weeks till the next game :disapointed2se: I think it has more to do with the fact that if anything remotely contentious is posted it is locked down.So nothing but sweetness and light can be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think it has more to do with the fact that if anything remotely contentious is posted it is locked down.So nothing but sweetness and light can be seen. I think that people are thinking a bit more about what they are posting and making an effort to be positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I live only about 20 yards from the Mem, but have definitely never aimed fireworks at the ground or anything like that. No way. Absolutely not. No sirree Bob. 20 yards?? pah i live in the changing rooms. How do you cope with the smell? :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7Rob Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Was it the blood letting of last week? The appeal from GJ ? The yes vote to the stadium? people are just making more of an effort or what? i dont know I do know that this forum is a MUCH better place to be and long may it last. In my own dealings on the forum i have noticed that using my name rather than a pseudonym has had a positive effect when things have got a bit heated So i'm going to change my user name to my real name. I called myself Saab driver because , 5 years ago, when i joined up someone was having a go at middle class supporters and i lived in Redland at the time and drove a Saab coupe ( even though i was working as a landscaper/builder). The Saab soon died on me and i have ridden a bike ever since and now live 100yds from the MEM Cant believe its 2 weeks till the next game :disapointed2se: I still live in Redland. Do you know a local Pub to watch games? I tried the 'Kebab and Calculator' but its full off gasheads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think that people are thinking a bit more about what they are posting and making an effort to be positive. Maybe, but most of the angst expressed on here last week was about style of play and team selection but the bottom line is that there is nothing from Saturday to complain about. It wasn't pretty but City did a good job at Forest and came away with a decent point. There were no team selection debates to have either. Most fans would probably agree that the side Johnson selected was about as strong as was available. Had City gone to Forest with dodgy tactics and team selection and ended up getting stuffed then there would have been just as much disharmony as there was last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I still live in Redland. Do you know a local Pub to watch games? I tried the 'Kebab and Calculator' but its full off gasheads! I remember watching a play off game in the Wilson era at the Alma Tavern but thats more Clifton. Big Pub at the bottom end of Cotham hill shows matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think that people are thinking a bit more about what they are posting and making an effort to be positive. And nothing like a dose of reality, when you hear what the Sproule's are going through, to put football (and forums) into perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 In my own dealings on the forum i have noticed that using my name rather than a pseudonym has had a positive effect when things have got a bit heated So i'm going to change my user name to my real name. I see a few of the mods. have followed your lead and altered their forum names. We now have IanM & WesM. I'm assuming the M indicates the same family surname, presumably short for Ian Moderator and Wes Moderator. Their younger sister, RedModerator was evidently a trailblazer for including the M some time ago - perhaps it's about time TomF did the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I see a few of the mods. have followed your lead and altered their forum names. We now have IanM & WesM. I'm assuming the M indicates the same family surname, presumably short for Ian Moderator and Wes Moderator. Their younger sister, RedModerator was evidently a trailblazer for including the M some time ago - perhaps it's about time TomF did the same. Ha Ha something like that, just a co-incidence about the M's. They seem to be taking the first 3 letters of their first name then adding the 1st of their last name, I'm staying as RedM as if I charge I'll be MarC (Marc) !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Hocking Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 In my own dealings on the forum i have noticed that using my name rather than a pseudonym has had a positive effect when things have got a bit heated So i'm going to change my user name to my real name. I called myself Saab driver because , 5 years ago, when i joined up someone was having a go at middle class supporters and i lived in Redland at the time and drove a Saab coupe ( even though i was working as a landscaper/builder). The Saab soon died on me and i have ridden a bike ever since and now live 100yds from the MEM I've been inspired by Will to do the same, so having posted on here as well_red for the last few years, I'm now going to come out of the shadows and post under my own name. If using our real names encourages more positive debate and cuts down on the abuse, that has to be a good thing. Cheers to Will for the inspiration. Martyn Hocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Pretty much everyone I know (including my family) calls me Dolly or Dolls, so I think of it as my "other" real name anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've been inspired by Will to do the same, so having posted on here as well_red for the last few years, I'm now going to come out of the shadows and post under my own name. If using our real names encourages more positive debate and cuts down on the abuse, that has to be a good thing. Cheers to Will for the inspiration. Martyn Hocking How do you change usernames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 perhaps it's about time TomF did the same. I'd rather just go back to my old skool name.. long live the 'arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 How do you change usernames? PM someone in green. (or Tom) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 PM someone in green. (or Tom) I might actually let users do it themselves. The software has the ability and can allow say one change a year.. we did that on TFF recently and it saves ourselves a load of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'd rather just go back to my old skool name.. long live the 'arse You already have on TFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I live only about 20 yards from the Mem, but have definitely never aimed fireworks at the ground or anything like that. No way. Absolutely not. No sirree Bob. Right little Hezbollah militia aren't you? Careful the Mem doesn't launch a disproportionate attack on your schools, using white phosphorus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Pretty much everyone I know (including my family) calls me Dolly or Dolls, so I think of it as my "other" real name anyway. IanM, WesM, and now perhaps DollyM, MMMMMMMMMMMM, the plot thickens. :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've updated my profile so my full name is available. I do think the forum is slightly less antagonistic but I'm sure that will all change after the first loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've updated my profile so my full name is available. I do think the forum is slightly less antagonistic but I'm sure that will all change after the first loss. maybe but look at this for a grown up thread. Exchange of opinion, no rubbishing of other posters... very good show... thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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