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Hrolf The Ganger 13 May 21 10.42am
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle Isn't that exactly what happened to your buddy who resorted to calling someone a w@nker because he couldn't accept the right of others to hold an opinion that differed to his own. It became a little personal but I understand Stirling's frustration when dealing with people who are so completely disingenuous. He believes in straight talking and honesty. My personal view is that if you dish it out on here then you have to take it with good grace. There are various forms of attack that can be employed, but the mods enforce rules to maintain civility when it gets too hostile. I'll not complain about that. This place is many levels above that disgusting cesspit that is the BBS and the moderating here is largely responsible for that. Yours was fine, until you started calling people racists. That was just idiotic. I have been carded here a few times, most of which were fair, a few that was not. Do I lose sleep over that? Shockingly for you perhaps, I have far more important things to worry about. If you are going to moderate then you have to keep personal prejudices out of it. Some have failed to do that in the past. Back on topic. People leave these boards for their own reasons. No one makes them leave. If they go because they don't like particular opinions or particularly opinionated posters then they should join a site that echoes their own views. They clearly can't handle opposition. From what I see, there is a wide rage of views on here and that is fine with me. Echo chambers are for wimps and cowards.
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

Isn't that exactly what happened to your buddy who resorted to calling someone a w@nker because he couldn't accept the right of others to hold an opinion that differed to his own.

It became a little personal but I understand Stirling's frustration when dealing with people who are so completely disingenuous. He believes in straight talking and honesty.
My personal view is that if you dish it out on here then you have to take it with good grace. There are various forms of attack that can be employed, but the mods enforce rules to maintain civility when it gets too hostile. I'll not complain about that. This place is many levels above that disgusting cesspit that is the BBS and the moderating here is largely responsible for that. Yours was fine, until you started calling people racists. That was just idiotic.

I have been carded here a few times, most of which were fair, a few that was not. Do I lose sleep over that?
Shockingly for you perhaps, I have far more important things to worry about.
If you are going to moderate then you have to keep personal prejudices out of it. Some have failed to do that in the past.

Back on topic. People leave these boards for their own reasons. No one makes them leave. If they go because they don't like particular opinions or particularly opinionated posters then they should join a site that echoes their own views. They clearly can't handle opposition.
From what I see, there is a wide rage of views on here and that is fine with me. Echo chambers are for wimps and cowards.

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Midlands Eagle 13 May 21 10.55am
Originally posted by Stirlingsays Can we just draw a line under all this stuff ME? Sure
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Can we just draw a line under all this stuff ME?

Sure

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Spiderman Horsham 13 May 21 11.04am
Originally posted by Stirlingsays We would be missing an entertaining poster. Indeed
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Horsham 13 May 21 11.04am

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

We would be missing an entertaining poster.

Indeed

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 13 May 21 11.11am
Originally posted by Willo To be honest, I have often considered disappearing into the long grass, not because I am an over-sensitive soul (Far from it!), but for the fact that my 'Raison D'Etre' for joining HOL was to engage in mature and sensible debate about our club and football matters in general with fellow supporters. Alas I have found myself getting involved in contretemps to answer lacerating charges from those who use me as the 'Human dartboard', needling and gnawing away at me akin to a jabbering woodpecker. If I decide to bring the curtain down on HOL, I will depart without any fanfares or announcement and some might ponder as to why it has gone rather silent on the Willo front !! Edited by Willo (13 May 2021 9.38am) Oh, Willo, please don't go. I've been keeping an eye on this site for ages, but only created a profile to participate less than a year ago. I wanted to join in the fun and your 'legendary' status and humorous comments were one of the reasons I did so. There is a small minority on here who revel in the modern need for creating mischief, but they are of no significance. Best ignored. I have noted some recent barbs aimed in your direction. A few have come my way. But, best ignored. Sticks and stones an' all that. However, it's no surprise that some folk may choose to no longer contribute if they feel their input is just ridiculed or abused. Shame though it is. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Originally posted by Willo

To be honest, I have often considered disappearing into the long grass, not because I am an over-sensitive soul (Far from it!), but for the fact that my 'Raison D'Etre' for joining HOL was to engage in mature and sensible debate about our club and football matters in general with fellow supporters.

Alas I have found myself getting involved in contretemps to answer lacerating charges from those who use me as the 'Human dartboard', needling and gnawing away at me akin to a jabbering woodpecker.

If I decide to bring the curtain down on HOL, I will depart without any fanfares or announcement and some might ponder as to why it has gone rather silent on the Willo front !!

Edited by Willo (13 May 2021 9.38am)

Oh, Willo, please don't go. I've been keeping an eye on this site for ages, but only created a profile to participate less than a year ago.

I wanted to join in the fun and your 'legendary' status and humorous comments were one of the reasons I did so.

There is a small minority on here who revel in the modern need for creating mischief, but they are of no significance. Best ignored. I have noted some recent barbs aimed in your direction. A few have come my way. But, best ignored. Sticks and stones an' all that.

However, it's no surprise that some folk may choose to no longer contribute if they feel their input is just ridiculed or abused. Shame though it is.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 13 May 21 11.22am
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer Oh, Willo, please don't go. I've been keeping an eye on this site for ages, but only created a profile to participate less than a year ago. I wanted to join in the fun and your 'legendary' status and humorous comments were one of the reasons I did so. There is a small minority on here who revel in the modern need for creating mischief, but they are of no significance. Best ignored. I have noted some recent barbs aimed in your direction. A few have come my way. But, best ignored. Sticks and stones an' all that. However, it's no surprise that some folk may choose to no longer contribute if they feel their input is just ridiculed or abused. Shame though it is. This is most kind of you and I thank you for your kind sentiments, however I have never considered myself to have "Legendary Status" on HOL nor will I ever attain such a place on the pantheon. I am mere nimble lightweight dullard and bow down to all those luminaries,polymaths and savants who truly add value to this cherished site.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 13 May 21 11.22am

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Oh, Willo, please don't go. I've been keeping an eye on this site for ages, but only created a profile to participate less than a year ago.

I wanted to join in the fun and your 'legendary' status and humorous comments were one of the reasons I did so.

There is a small minority on here who revel in the modern need for creating mischief, but they are of no significance. Best ignored. I have noted some recent barbs aimed in your direction. A few have come my way. But, best ignored. Sticks and stones an' all that.

However, it's no surprise that some folk may choose to no longer contribute if they feel their input is just ridiculed or abused. Shame though it is.

This is most kind of you and I thank you for your kind sentiments, however I have never considered myself to have "Legendary Status" on HOL nor will I ever attain such a place on the pantheon.

I am mere nimble lightweight dullard and bow down to all those luminaries,polymaths and savants who truly add value to this cherished site.

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 13 May 21 11.36am
Originally posted by Willo This is most kind of you and I thank you for your kind sentiments, however I have never considered myself to have "Legendary Status" on HOL nor will I ever attain such a place on the pantheon. I am mere nimble lightweight dullard and bow down to all those luminaries,polymaths and savants who truly add value to this cherished site. OK, merely a perception of mine. But your response to my response serves to confirm that your input makes me chuckle. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Palace Old Geezer

Midhurst 13 May 21 11.36am

Originally posted by Willo

This is most kind of you and I thank you for your kind sentiments, however I have never considered myself to have "Legendary Status" on HOL nor will I ever attain such a place on the pantheon.

I am mere nimble lightweight dullard and bow down to all those luminaries,polymaths and savants who truly add value to this cherished site.

OK, merely a perception of mine.

But your response to my response serves to confirm that your input makes me chuckle.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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DanH SW2 13 May 21 11.49am
We’ve found Willo’s burner account lads.
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SW2 13 May 21 11.49am

We’ve found Willo’s burner account lads.

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Mapletree Croydon 13 May 21 12.51pm
Originally posted by DanH We’ve found Willo’s burner account lads. [Link] For those of us that remember
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Croydon 13 May 21 12.51pm

Originally posted by DanH

We’ve found Willo’s burner account lads.

[Link]

For those of us that remember

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Midlands Eagle 13 May 21 12.56pm
teejay61 is another one who hasn't been seen for a couple of years and he used to be a regular if not prolific poster whom a number of you knew in person
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13 May 21 12.56pm

teejay61 is another one who hasn't been seen for a couple of years and he used to be a regular if not prolific poster whom a number of you knew in person

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Mapletree Croydon 13 May 21 12.58pm
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle teejay61 is another one who hasn't been seen for a couple of years and he used to be a regular if not prolific poster whom a number of you knew in person Brentmiester General would like to return but can’t find a way to do so
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Mapletree

Croydon 13 May 21 12.58pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

teejay61 is another one who hasn't been seen for a couple of years and he used to be a regular if not prolific poster whom a number of you knew in person

Brentmiester General would like to return but can’t find a way to do so

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 13 May 21 1.29pm
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle teejay61 is another one who hasn't been seen for a couple of years and he used to be a regular if not prolific poster whom a number of you knew in person Blimey, last time i saw teejay61 was 3 weeks shy of 3 yrs ago at Alaneagle1's funeral(RIP) This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 13 May 21 1.29pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

teejay61 is another one who hasn't been seen for a couple of years and he used to be a regular if not prolific poster whom a number of you knew in person

Blimey, last time i saw teejay61 was 3 weeks shy of 3 yrs ago at Alaneagle1's funeral(RIP)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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Midlands Eagle 13 May 21 2.21pm
Originally posted by Mapletree Brentmiester General would like to return but can’t find a way to do so Did you ask Penge Eagle as I think that he's quite a reasonable bloke
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Midlands Eagle

13 May 21 2.21pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

Brentmiester General would like to return but can’t find a way to do so

Did you ask Penge Eagle as I think that he's quite a reasonable bloke

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