Lately, some posters seem intent to use this forum simply to rant, or to slag off or snipe at others, or to tell the world about things that offend them or they think are a disgrace, or to provoke disagreements or to post solely on non-Charlton subjects.
Quite simply, 'we' are fed up with it. I don't mind admitting i am. It wasn't how we wanted our forum to be, in fact it was due to those reasons elsewhere we decided to start this site in the first place. It makes the general tone of the forum a negative one. and it provides little enjoyment to something we devote ridiculous hours and money to.
To have something that's smooth running, we always have to take a more liberal stance to moderation, even if a lot of the time its not my own, or other admins, personal view or approach.
We have built up a really nice community of good people, and the fact i know the chairman, board members and senior members of staff read the site because they feel its the best place to get a balanced understanding of a cross-section of fans views makes us really proud, because it shows we are doing something right. There was an article about us in the programme on Saturday about the work we do for Demelza and it was fantastic recognition for us.
But the level of debate in the forum has disintegrated of late because too many either can't disagree in a civil manner, use the forum as a general sounding off board, or post stuff to provoke a reaction. We're getting up to 1,500 comments added a day, and its getting harder and harder to moderate, and when we have to spend a lot of it editing out abuse, controversial, offensive or libellous comments, our enjoyment goes, and eventually so will our committment.
This isn't directed at anyone specific, but i'm asking everyone to consider why you use the forum and what you post. Its a football site that occassional strays off into other subjects. It should not be dominated by other subjects, and it should never get to the point where people are name-calling or being childish, nor seeking to provoke reaction. Please consider before you hit the send button whether what you are adding is appropriate, or how it will be construed by others.
Otherwise, we will soon have to change things, which we desperately don't want to do. But the bottom line is although its popular at present, its both not reflective of what we want it to be, and nor do we think it will stay popular if certain trends continue. But we will not let our time and effort go to waste, or be ruined by others (intentionally or unintentionally).
Please help us maintain this site as a respected, sensible, civil but fun place.
Please have another scan and a reminder of the regulations set out
http://www.charltonlife.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17&page=1#Item_2
thanks a lot
CL Team
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Good luck Dan
PS Millwall are shit and i dont care if i get banned for saying SHIT !!!
That's me finished then.
Badger - I could have sworn you started a Charlton-related thread the other day, or was I dreaming?
Well done AFKA and team, you do a great job, and please keep it going.
If you do not want "other" stuff apart from CAFC please let me know. I only joined this site because although I am a long standing Charlton fan I like to talk about other things too.
I do try not to get too personal with others during heated debates, but one or two users on here really are annoying and I will continue to argue with them till the cows come home.
I know I could be a real pain on NetAddciks sometimes and try not to do the same on here. Fortunately the biggest dick on that site hardly uses this one anymore. Anyway I've ignored him for 2 years now anyway.
If you want a wishy washy we love Charlton site then it's not for me. I understand some of what you say Danny, but please do not try and put off the real original posters or you will be really disappointed with what you are left with, regardless of how many board members, and REAL ones at that, post on here.
Good luck in your endeavours though.
I treat this site as "my friends" and which friends never have a heated arguement now-and-again ?
But they always come through and remain friends don't they ?
As Carly says though, the bigger the site the more problems arise.
Hope everything works out okay; On the pitch & on the Site !!
We love each other really:-)
;-)
haha, ain't that the truth
Nah, post match yesterday, seems to be a load more people about then
ok ok ill get me coat.
but let's be careful not to get too controversial now...!!
;-)
I do hope that this thread is not born of a desire to restrict critsicism of the club or Pardew, whilst I am 100% supportive of the board ( the real club outside the fans) and 65% supportive of Pardew (altough rapidly declining) critisism is desirable and needed to enable the board members to maintain their feeling of togetherness with the fans, and apart from that if we all agreed it would be so boring.
In my opinion the problem is not the subject matter be it Charlton or non- Charlton but the tolerance or otherwise of some posters towards others who hold differing opinions from them.
It maybe an old fashioned thing to say but it comes down to respect and consideration for others even if some people can be annoying with repetition of the same old things. (Am I in a glasshouse with a stone?:-) ).
Weegie is right when she says that we come from different circumstances and backgrounds but are united by our love (or should that be psychological delusion?) of all things Charlton.
I find it difficult to relate to those who feel thepolice should pursue motorists rather than muggers for example yet those people are entitled to their opinion just as I am to mine.
Maybe the rule should be discuss and refute the issues raised rather than insult the personalities with whom you disagree.
Simple really!
yeah me me me LOL Just kidding smudge or am i LOL
I bet I'm the only 'true mod' on this board MCFC....Vespa GS for my 16th birthday January 1964 and then a mini for my 17th.
Was at Hastings and Margate(missed Brighton) for the riots...well not really riots were they, all a bit of laugh to be honest!
I agree, if there were a few more of us real mods on the board it would be quite a hoot!!