Totally agree, we can singing for 90 minutes without being homophobic and it'll be a shame if we let our selves down at the Brighton games as it's clear the BBC and then other news outlets will be all over it.

I hope positives can come out of this under hand documentary and the club and fans can use it to really show what south londons all about. It certainly ain't being homophobic.

Hambo massive respect to you guys for the show and especially for your attitude over this. It's definitely a good thing that this gets airtime and that the whole topic can be broached.

We really need people like you spinning it on its head in to a positive for change.

Just so everyone can reflect a little over how 'banter' from some can have hurtful effects 'not intended'.

My girlfriends brothers ex boyfriend killed himself last week. Now I'm not saying this is the sole reason as it likely isn't, for someone to take there own life I imagine they must have a tortured sole and be in an extremely low and dark place. But I do know from the chats I've had is that he worked in an environment where derogatory gay 'banter' was common place. He feared for his job if he came out at work and had to low self esteem to look elsewhere. His colleagues didn't know he was gay but due to the nature / culture of the company he certainly would have had difficulties had he told anyone. The things being said weren't directed at him but to hear these things from the people around you, even in jest hits home especially if your not thick skinned. The short of it is, it was one of many things that eat away at him and pushed him in to a lonely and dark place but just becuase we might see it as banter really doesn't mean that guy over there does.

The words we say have the meaning that we say them in, but to others they can have far deeper meaning.

It's not right for our fans or any fans to have to be at a football match and hear these words, especially for the people they do effect. Which could be anyone, including the guy or girl next to you.

Palace & proud

Most of us that posted on the thread were deeply aware of the danger and said nothing contentious. Few posters are idiots on HOL.

I work in the film, TV and entertainment business and I have faced this type of selective editing my entire career. I have been intentionally misquoted like this many times. I find it to be a violation of trust when someone turns a positive comment into a negative one. Why the hell should I give interviews if people do this kind of thing?

For example, if you reply, "I suppose it's possible that all people from Cornwall beat their children but it's very unlikely," and the quote comes back "... all people from Cornwall beat their children..." then that is dishonest. What's the point of a reporter asking for input and measured comments if they are going to intentionally skew the quote to reflect something that was not its original intent?

Bangell, you did a great job. Your reply was fair and measured. I'm very disappointed that Gareth Thomas did such a number on you, considering the thoughtfulness of your reply.

Stealing their women and eating their food since 1987.

Is being Roma a "criminal activity"? Surely the suggestion that implying being a member of this group is an insult is just as much a hate crime, is it not? How many Palace supporters, completely innocent of any involvement in the 2011 riots, are unfairly subjected to those chants?

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

The fact that a picture like this even exists demonstrates how far we've progressed in this kingdom. Running water and baths in Wales; who would have thought it?

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)