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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 7:59:18 GMT
Had to smile at Coops post on the Boing list showing almost delight at the demise of rivals. He is suggesting that SKY pulled the plug because of the unnacceptable behaviour and comments made by users.
You mean like wishing cancer on people Coops? The bloke got banned from Rivals for being a complete loon and that takes some some doing given the liberal nature of the site.
What a fugging complete arsehole that man is.
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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 8:04:01 GMT
Frankly it is no shock to me rivals has been pulled.
No disrespect to the folks who run the Albion part of it (I understand how difficult moderating can be), however, I myself had several issues with rivals and their posters frankly posting libellous material. Some of the material posted across the network was frankly unacceptable. I believe more than one football club threatened legal action over some of the content (Sheff Weds for one?) and it wouldn't shock me if this was a factor behind the site closing down (be it temporary or otherwise).
The Baggies part of the network did respond to my complaints, which is fair enough. However, it was my belief the culture on that board wasn't something I thought appropriate and frankly if any posters with that approach pitch-up on the Zone, they will not be welcome.
All the best to the site, it is for the very reasons now obvious that I maintain the Zone as independent and self funding.
Regards,
Coops
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Post by Wolfinsheepsclothing on Jul 3, 2009 8:08:08 GMT
Hey Rich, with you being ITK and all that, could you do us a favour and confirm how many people turned down the opportunity of becoming WBA manager. I know three people have said publicly that they didn't want to know, just wondering if there are more we don't know about.
I know it might be painful for you to admit there were more, but as a fan of Tony Mowbray and therefore of honesty and integrity, I'm sure you'll do the right thing.
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Post by hawkingshalfpipe on Jul 3, 2009 8:15:55 GMT
Frankly it is no shock to me rivals has been pulled. No disrespect to the folks who run the Albion part of it (I understand how difficult moderating can be), however, I myself had several issues with rivals and their posters frankly posting libellous material. Some of the material posted across the network was frankly unacceptable. I believe more than one football club threatened legal action over some of the content (Sheff Weds for one?) and it wouldn't shock me if this was a factor behind the site closing down (be it temporary or otherwise). The Baggies part of the network did respond to my complaints, which is fair enough. However, it was my belief the culture on that board wasn't something I thought appropriate and frankly if any posters with that approach pitch-up on the Zone, they will not be welcome. All the best to the site, it is for the very reasons now obvious that I maintain the Zone as independent and self funding. Regards, Coops Frankly
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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 8:17:18 GMT
Not one person turned it down when offered to them. Di matteo was the only one offered it. Irvine and Peace tell two different stories and who knows what happened there but I was told that Irvine was all for the job until he heard the job spec...i.e...he wasn't happy with head coach type role. Jones came out last week and said he didn't want to be considered but thats completely different to turning an opportunity down.
Who is the 3rd?
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Post by hoxton on Jul 3, 2009 8:20:43 GMT
Rich, wern't Irvine's people still pleading his case even after he was told that Albion wouldn't be pursuing his appointment ?
Onthe Coops thing. The Sheff Wed board referenece to rivals is complete and utter wrong. It was an independent board much like his own that got into difficulties with the club
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Post by Wolfinsheepsclothing on Jul 3, 2009 8:22:09 GMT
Not one person turned it down when offered to them. Di matteo was the only one offered it. Irvine and Peace tell two different stories and who knows what happened there but I was told that Irvine was all for the job until he heard the job spec...i.e...he wasn't happy with head coach type role. Jones came out last week and said he didn't want to be considered but thats completely different to turning an opportunity down. Who is the 3rd? McInnes didn't seem interested either. By the way, can you see who has smote you? And are you going to remain a mere mortal poster or are you going to get a sheriff's badge?
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Post by Camp Freddy on Jul 3, 2009 8:24:47 GMT
He did wish cancer on someone's family though. Nothing libellous there. Bearing in mind the nature of much of the content on the Zone, I'd be more concerned a bout a criminal suit than a civil one if I was Scoop. I will say though that the moderator Trev Mitchell is a fair and decent bloke on there.
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Post by hawkingshalfpipe on Jul 3, 2009 8:27:09 GMT
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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 8:34:46 GMT
WISC, Mcinnes would have taken the job in a heartbeat, he was desperate for it.
I would imagine the smite was from your goodself unless Coops has found us. Everybody else adores me.
I will probably be nodding again.
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Post by Wolfinsheepsclothing on Jul 3, 2009 8:37:01 GMT
You've been smote twice now. So much for everybody loving you.
Do you reckon Sid will let me be a moderator as well?
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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 8:46:31 GMT
I think people are hitting the wrong button by mistake, it can be the only reason...
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Post by sundog on Jul 3, 2009 9:14:58 GMT
I think people are hitting the wrong button by mistake, it can be the only reason... I smote you first, before you had even posted in fact, because of all the grief you have given me in the past. BAWS let's his mates say what they like!!! It's only when I say anything that I GET BANNED!!! MODERATOR MY ARSE. He'd make a good unbias moderator cry !
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Post by Jammin on Jul 3, 2009 10:10:07 GMT
Frankly it is no shock to me rivals has been pulled. No disrespect to the folks who run the Albion part of it (I understand how difficult moderating can be), however, I myself had several issues with rivals and their posters frankly posting libellous material. Some of the material posted across the network was frankly unacceptable. I believe more than one football club threatened legal action over some of the content (Sheff Weds for one?) and it wouldn't shock me if this was a factor behind the site closing down (be it temporary or otherwise). The Baggies part of the network did respond to my complaints, which is fair enough. However, it was my belief the culture on that board wasn't something I thought appropriate and frankly if any posters with that approach pitch-up on the Zone, they will not be welcome. All the best to the site, it is for the very reasons now obvious that I maintain the Zone as independent and self funding. Regards, Coops That's some brilliant self righteous pomposity right there.
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Post by rowleybaggie on Jul 3, 2009 10:13:06 GMT
The internet message board is obviously serious business in his world.
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Post by Sid Collins on Jul 3, 2009 10:21:09 GMT
I'm not sure whether to respond to Coops on Boing or not. I'm not one for having a public row but what he has said really annoys me. Hmm.
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Post by hawkingshalfpipe on Jul 3, 2009 10:24:22 GMT
Let the baby have his bottle. It's not like he's likely to benefit from Rivals going under.
<skips off to boing>
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Post by edhopper on Jul 3, 2009 10:25:55 GMT
I'm not sure whether to respond to Coops on Boing or not. I'm not one for having a public row but what he has said really annoys me. Hmm. Karma will get coops, and he knows it!
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Post by Camp Freddy on Jul 3, 2009 10:27:00 GMT
I'm not sure whether to respond to Coops on Boing or not. I'm not one for having a public row but what he has said really annoys me. Hmm. Threaten legal action over the frankly libellous material.
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Post by Sedgley_Baggie on Jul 3, 2009 10:28:52 GMT
You could always smite him?
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Post by rowleybaggie on Jul 3, 2009 10:28:23 GMT
I'm not sure whether to respond to Coops on Boing or not. I'm not one for having a public row but what he has said really annoys me. Hmm. Threaten legal action over the frankly libellous material. Or just wish Cancer upon him, his Moral Highground is of Old Hill compared to Blackheath proportions.
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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 10:33:28 GMT
Sid, I replied but it hasn't shown up yet.
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Post by Sid Collins on Jul 3, 2009 10:34:35 GMT
Rich to the rescue!! Good man. Can't reply from work as my registered email address on Boing is my home one.
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Post by owen on Jul 3, 2009 10:35:48 GMT
Cut and paste your reply, Richard.
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Post by hoxton on Jul 3, 2009 10:37:41 GMT
Is the Boing list still on yahoo groups or whatever its called. Havn't visited that for donkey years
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Post by richbaggie on Jul 3, 2009 10:47:24 GMT
You are not kidding there Coops. I mean, even you got banned for totally unnacceptable behaviour did you not?
At least you can now stop grinding that axe now man.
Rich
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Post by Camp Freddy on Jul 3, 2009 10:51:42 GMT
You are not kidding there Coops. I mean, even you got banned for totally unnacceptable behaviour did you not? At least you can now stop grinding that axe now man. Rich Oooh, is Hoxton Coops then?
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Post by hoxton on Jul 3, 2009 11:17:27 GMT
I can neither confirm or deny that link
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Post by Camp Freddy on Jul 3, 2009 12:15:39 GMT
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Post by Sid Collins on Jul 3, 2009 13:49:23 GMT
You are not kidding there Coops. I mean, even you got banned for totally unnacceptable behaviour did you not? At least you can now stop grinding that axe now man. Rich - still haven't seen this..?? You on moderation or something
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