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Just to give people an advance warning for the Summer Rumour Thread, when we start it, that the mods have had a talk about this and there will no longer be any unsubstantiated rumours. If you have news of anything happening on the transfer front, you will be required to back it up with a published source. Just saying my mate down the road, or the bloke over at TSW, or even my mate who talks to the players at the gate, will not be enough. So that's my 'special source' gone. We are doing this to cut down on the unsubstantiated rubbish that pervades the rumour thread.

Just saying, so take note. Summer Rumour thread will start end of April.

Hardly a "rumour" thread then, is it? Might as well call it the official transfer news thread and only update it when we sign someone.
 
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Technically even rumours in papers etc are unsubstantial, a hell of a lot is made up just to get sells. So the thread will be even more gossip (and boring), as people try to find the most rare link to be different. DTLW who has posted info for years is basically being told to keep quiet. I can't say I agree with the rule myself, it ruins some of the point of having a forum.
 
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Technically even rumours in papers etc are unsubstantial. A hell of a lot is made up just to get sells. So the thread will be even more gossip. DTLW who has posted info for years is basically being told to keep quiet. I can't say I agree with the rule myself. It ruins some of the point of having a forum.

I agree. What is the point of a Transfer rumour thread if you can't put rumours in it? Has there been a problem in the past with people posting things they've heard? I can't remember anything in particular and it generates discussion which is surely the point of a forum. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
 
I think TSS meant the random posters who say they've heard whisperings from their mate in the pub or who have literally made something up.

I think Beefy/DTLW who hear things and we know they are partially ITK is fine.
 
Just to give people an advance warning for the Summer Rumour Thread, when we start it, that the mods have had a talk about this and there will no longer be any unsubstantiated rumours. If you have news of anything happening on the transfer front, you will be required to back it up with a published source. Just saying my mate down the road, or the bloke over at TSW, or even my mate who talks to the players at the gate, will not be enough. So that's my 'special source' gone. We are doing this to cut down on the unsubstantiated rubbish that pervades the rumour thread.

Just saying, so take note. Summer Rumour thread will start end of April.

Oh dear, I don't really get the need for this.

PS. "Sky sources" is going to get a lot of airing this summer :)
 
I think TSS meant the random posters who say they've heard whisperings from their mate in the pub or who have literally made something up.

I think Beefy/DTLW who hear things and we know they are partially ITK is fine.

There may be other people who hear things genuinely and don't wish to declare how they know. I think it is an unnecessary* decision myself

* Nb. I changed my original word here in the spirit of "think before you post" :)
 
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There may be other people who hear things genuinely and don't wish to declare how they know. I think it is an unnecessary* decision myself

* Nb. I changed my original word here in the spirit of "think before you post" :)
I agree, but there is also always a lot of stuff that is posted that is worthless, we know how quickly the summer transfer thread grows when there is nothing else to talk about :emoticon-0100-smile
 
I agree, but there is also always a lot of stuff that is posted that is worthless, we know how quickly the summer transfer thread grows when there is nothing else to talk about :emoticon-0100-smile
The main thing is the transfer thread usually goes way off topic about half way through. That is the thing that needs to be stopped far more then people giving bits of info.
 
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I agree, but there is also always a lot of stuff that is posted that is worthless, we know how quickly the summer transfer thread grows when there is nothing else to talk about :emoticon-0100-smile

How do the mods decide what is worthless. An article from the Star is probably worthless, but it is a "source"...
 
How do the mods decide what is worthless. An article from the Star is probably worthless, but it is a "source"...
Exactly, they haven't agreed to ban published articles. They only want rumours if they have a published source.
 
I would love to know why the Mods in their wisdom have come up with this particular stipulation. Nobody seems to want it and the summer transfer window when there is no football will be even more dull if we can't talk about anything without it being quoted on some dodgy website. Why do people need to be censored? Is Saints Not606 being transferred to China too? <yikes>
 
But that stops people with info posting it. Look at the past seasons, the info from DTLW, me and few others have all been far more correct then rumours in the media.
I don't agree with what they've said tbh. Although you/DTLW provide good reliable info and I'd hope we could take that into account