The role of the Culture War

[Bentley Bullet]

Janso. Would you prefer it if just a handful of lefties were allowed to go unquestioned and unopposed for the sake of a content and united forum?

[Janso]

Janso. Would you prefer it if just a handful of lefties were allowed to go unquestioned and unopposed for the sake of a content and united forum?

No. I'd prefer it if you didn't prove my point in the very next post. I'd prefer a civilised exchange of ideas rather than pathetic, childish baiting and WUMing.

[Bentley Bullet]

Are you suggesting that the baiting and WUMing is one-sided? Have you read the forum in a neutral position and come to an honest conclusion as to who are the real culprits?

I really suggest you do.

[Janso]

Are you suggesting that the baiting and WUMing is one-sided? Have you read the forum in a neutral position and come to an honest conclusion as to who are the real culprits?

I really suggest you do.

You're the only one suggesting that, I certainly haven't. That's the last I'll say on the matter as I'm not getting drawn into an endless torrent of pointless back and forths.

[albie]

Is this forum moderated?

Why thread after thread is allowed to be derailed by complete irrelevance is beyond me?
Yellow card the offenders and please keep discussion to the topic thread and not personal wind ups.

[Bentley Bullet]

Are you suggesting that the baiting and WUMing is one-sided? Have you read the forum in a neutral position and come to an honest conclusion as to who are the real culprits?

I really suggest you do.

You're the only one suggesting that, I certainly haven't. That's the last I'll say on the matter as I'm not getting drawn into an endless torrent of pointless back and forths.

But the lefties have produced an endless torrent of abuse for the last 5 years, ranging from being f**king awful losers in the EU referendum, and wanting everything to go wrong to prove they were right (and still doing so), to being f**king awful losers in the 2019 general election, and wanting everything to go wrong to prove they were right (and still doing so), to the 2020 pandemic, claiming everything has been done wrong, to prove they were right (and still doing so).

We have become a country half-full of f**king bad losers.

[SydneyRover]

Are you suggesting that the baiting and WUMing is one-sided? Have you read the forum in a neutral position and come to an honest conclusion as to who are the real culprits?

I really suggest you do.

You're the only one suggesting that, I certainly haven't. That's the last I'll say on the matter as I'm not getting drawn into an endless torrent of pointless back and forths.

But the lefties have produced an endless torrent of abuse for the last 5 years, ranging from being f**king awful losers in the EU referendum, and wanting everything to go wrong to prove they were right (and still doing so), to being f**king awful losers in the 2019 general election, and wanting everything to go wrong to prove they were right (and still doing so), to the 2020 pandemic, claiming everything has been done wrong, to prove they were right (and still doing so).

We have become a country half-full of f**king bad losers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SikzOsxfSc

[Filo]

Is this forum moderated?

Why thread after thread is allowed to be derailed by complete irrelevance is beyond me?
Yellow card the offenders and please keep discussion to the topic thread and not personal wind ups.

Apart from last night, I’ve tried to keep away from all that, but when I’m being name checked by one of the main protagonists, without making a comment, just because I clicked the like button on a few comments, I got drawn in again. I have long held the belief that certain posters are arguing the poster rather than the subject, nothing has changed that opinion, in fact with every post by a certain few it reinforces that opinion, and they know who they are, there is no need to name check on that one

[Glyn_Wigley]

Is this forum moderated?

Why thread after thread is allowed to be derailed by complete irrelevance is beyond me?
Yellow card the offenders and please keep discussion to the topic thread and not personal wind ups.

Apart from last night, I’ve tried to keep away from all that, but when I’m being name checked by one of the main protagonists, without making a comment, just because I clicked the like button on a few comments, I got drawn in again. I have long held the belief that certain posters are arguing the poster rather than the subject, nothing has changed that opinion, in fact with every post by a certain few it reinforces that opinion, and they know who they are, there is no need to name check on that one

And you got namechecked by the one who accuses anyone of daring to answer him back more than once of deliberately stalking him! It'd be funny if it wasn't so sad.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Bring back bookings! Yaurs-esque.

[belton rover]

Refraining from posting for a while really does allow one to read these posts with fresh eyes.

I know I have been warned before that looking at both sides of an argument is not the thing to do, but, does anybody on here who sees themselves as, or are perceived to be, on ‘one side or the other’ actually believe that it is the ‘other’ side’s fault for topics to descend into personal digs and accusations?

I reckon that in many posters’ minds there is probably a whole football team, including subs and a manager for each side that consists of a variety of strengths.
For example, I see myself as a bit like Copps: skilful, reliable, the one who is looked up to by the whole team. And, perhaps most important of all, has earned the utmost respect from both teams AND their fans.

Which footballer are YOU like when it comes to league one off topic discussion?

[SydneyRover]

I thought you said you understood the crux of what billy was talking belton, if you want to understand it better, please don't ask me go back and read the comments

[belton rover]

I reckon you’d be Mark Sale, Sydney.

[SydneyRover]

I've already told you who I think you really are belton

[BillyStubbsTears]

Depressingly predictable Belton that your first contribution on your return entirely misrepresents what I said.

I really shouldn't have to spell this out, but I never, ever said that you shouldn't look at an argument from both sides. As I suspect you DO know.

[belton rover]

Not all of them, Billy, no.
But you’re missing the main, more important point.
Which ‘footballer’ are you?
I’m thinking Graeme le Saux. Or Joey Barton.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Alan Little of course.

[Bentley Bullet]

I'd be Joe Wright's brother, Always.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I see the Culture Secretary and PM have regaled us this evening with their considered opinions on Ollie Robinson's ban. Immediately after a Tory MP makes a splash over taking a knee.

As I implied in the OP, this is not coincidence. It will be non-stop.

[wilts rover]

Have they had anything to say about the vandalism and defacing of Churchill's statue do you know?

Funny that - and after passing a law to imprison someone for up to 10 years for doing exactly that.

[albie]

Talking about making a splash over taking the knee;
https://bywire.news/articles/tory-mp-compares-taking-the-knee-to-doing-a-nazi-hitler-salute

Blimey!
Is this fella known to some?

[selby]

  The biggest threat is that some think the culture war should be to stop allowing free speech.

[SydneyRover]

No one is stopping you selby get the 'stop taking the knee' sandwich board out and show you mean business around Arksey and Donny, you can even take it to the first home game.

[selby]

  Lead singer this time Syd where's the backing group? as for politics in sport Syd I will leave it to you buddy it's not a subject or issue to me.

[SydneyRover]

  The biggest threat is that some think the culture war should be to stop allowing free speech.

Is anyone stopping you selby? I just thought it was an opportunity to show you're not just an anonymous windbag on a third tier football forum is all. There must be something that you stand up for, something other than your quest for more money?

[selby]

  Syd, you make it obvious how childish you are when resorting to silly schoolyard name calling, grow up, and stop trying to get the forum relegated from the third tier you have got us in.

[Metalmicky]

Not sure if this is the right place for this or not - although it barely seems to matter where you post stuff nowadays.  Her it is anyway... David Squires on ......... Football.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2021/jun/08/david-squires-on-the-unlikely-marxist-takeover-of-english-football?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[BillyStubbsTears]

Talking about making a splash over taking the knee;
https://bywire.news/articles/tory-mp-compares-taking-the-knee-to-doing-a-nazi-hitler-salute

Blimey!
Is this fella known to some?

Like I say. It's not a coincidence. This is a concerted effort to keep on winding up what they believe are the sensibilities of their supporters.

You have to see this in the context that the Tories don't have any serious economic philosophy to push. They are all out of ideas as the Thatcher revolution fades into history. So the only thing that have to work on is culture. And work on it they will. Remorselessly.

[wilts rover]

Not sure if this is the right place for this or not - although it barely seems to matter where you post stuff nowadays.  Her it is anyway... David Squires on ......... Football.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2021/jun/08/david-squires-on-the-unlikely-marxist-takeover-of-english-football?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

What I find patricuarly hilarious are people who, literally, were out in the street protesting against greed in football and saying that the money the PL generates should be distributed throughout the leagues, thinking that millionaires taking a knee is Marxist...

[SydneyRover]

  The biggest threat is that some think the culture war should be to stop allowing free speech.

Selby it's only a culture war because you and yours want it to be so, it's not stopping free speech and while racists and abusers are prevalent in sport then you will have to suffer those that want to kick it out so stiff shit.