I'm sticking this thread for a couple of days so that everyone can have a chance to read it in the hope that we can have a board that is free from the pointless bickering that has plagued this place and made it feel very unwelcome at times. Do we want Harmony ? Or do we want a place that is full of hostility ? I want to be clear, as Syd has mentioned, that I neither asked for or took the decision to ban Jayram. Some of the accusatory comments directed at me about this issue beggar belief really. I would hope that it serves as a reminder not to jump to conclusions in the future. I've always been consistent on this board about ensuring that everyone is entitled to their opinions and I do not accept that I have tried to silence critics. I may not agree with them, but that is my right as a fan to counter a view that I don't agree with. If I have ever upset anyone with my comments, then I apologise for that. It's certainly not my intention to do so. As for my moderation, I think that has always been fair. I've always respond to PMs about problems that people have (I may not see every comment on every thread, you need to PM me if there is a problem you need help with) and I've always worked with all parties involved to try and find amicable solutions. As mods we try to let as much flow as possible, but everybody's tastes are not the same, what offends one, is water of a duck's back to another. So there is no one solution to it all. If you don't like swearing, turn on the swearing filter, if you have a major problem with a member, you can use the ignore function. If you still have a problem with any aspect of this board, it's members, the moderation, then please PM one of us. If you don't like me, PM Cym or Jack instead, that's why there are three of us. The point is that we don't want endless spats between members dragged out on the boards, or endless discussions about aspects of moderation on the boards. They are for talking about football. Anything else is for PM. I sincerely hope that we can all move on from this episode. I know our club is going through a difficult time and we all have different ideas about what's best. Ultimately we should all be able to discuss this without ending up at each other's throats and accusing each other of attacking other posters. I'm asking for some calm, some understanding and tolerance of each other's views, a bit of self discipline and a bit more respect for each other. Please help us to achieve this as I honestly believe that we all want a board that is a pleasant place to interact with each other. Sincerely Piskie.
