David Posted September 11, 2024 Report Share Posted September 11, 2024 17 hours ago, wellgirl said: There have been posters that have closed down any criticism and not only on here. On previous threads How exactly is that done? If you say something, and I present an opposing view, is that me "shutting down" any criticism? Or merely offering a different perspective? This thread is full of people expressing negative opinions about the Block E lads. It also includes others putting forward counterpoints that support them. I don’t see either side being "shut down." It’s simply a discussion. 17 hours ago, wellgirl said: I'm not the biggest fan of police Scotland and I have reasons for that but my point is surely people should be able to say what they've seen at away games without being told they are talking rubbish. But why? Just as people are permitted to express their observations from games and local pubs afterwards, others are allowed to counter those observations. Both viewpoints are permissible, and have been in this thread. Unless you prefer a forum where someone can state what they claim to have seen, felt, heard, or otherwise, and no one is allowed to challenge that? Having your view challenged does not diminish it. It simply means someone else disagrees with you. 17 hours ago, wellgirl said: There are posters on here who have gone to away games and seen some of the bois act badly to be told that didn't happen. When they saw it with their own eyes. Like SOD having water thrown on him at Dingwall - and someone who objected got abused When people are saying this stuff -they should not be dismissed out of hand. And some people are being. Once again, posters are free to dismiss anything they wish out of hand. That’s part of being in a community like this. The important thing is that while some may vocally dismiss your views or those of others, it doesn’t mean that everyone who reads the thread agrees with them or sees it as a slight on you. I really don’t think we should be considering stopping people from challenging what others say simply because it upsets the person who made the statement. If individuals are distressed by others disagreeing with them, this forum, or indeed the internet in general, might not be the right place for them. And this isn’t me telling you to leave the boards. You’re more than welcome to post here just like everyone else, but you need to understand that your views are neither more nor less valued than anyone else’s. 18 hours ago, wellgirl said: There's definitely a tone where some people don't like to be challenged and I'm not directing this at you - but some people have felt that the stuff theyve said on certain topics has been ridiculed - because it doesn't fit in with the majority this isn't an accusation against you - it's just an observation. And similarly, I’m not addressing this specifically to you, but the situation you’ve described, where you say people should be able to express their views without being criticised or told they’re talking nonsense, rather exemplifies someone who doesn’t like being challenged. 18 hours ago, wellgirl said: If someone on here thinks another poster is an idiot - they can surely ignore them - or message them in private And, if someone accuses a poster of being an idiot, they can surely ignore them as well? 18 hours ago, wellgirl said: All I will say on this post is that I agree that some people have closed down any criticism of the well bois and there has to be some kind of balance where people can criticise aspects of their behaviour - without being shot down. Does that mean others should also be able to post about and defend the Block E group without being shot down? 18 hours ago, wellgirl said: Some of the stuff that was posted about me by two posters on here really upset me but not as much as the post that said you're an idiot and you should get off these boards. We've discussed this in private, and it's rather ironic that you're upset about people posting defamatory material about you, yet you're happy to constantly claim that a certain poster saying "I think u should take a break from the forum as u seem to take everything personal" is them telling you that you should "get off these boards." It isn't. So please stop saying that. 7 hours ago, steelman1991 said: Reckon this thread has run it's course. Should I lock it? 👀 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted September 11, 2024 Report Share Posted September 11, 2024 17 minutes ago, David said: Should I lock it? 👀 Must admit I had a chuckle when I posted, given some of the discussion recently. But, YES. 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted September 11, 2024 Report Share Posted September 11, 2024 No doubt I'll get a reported post from a banned member but, I'm closing this thread. Regards, America's 2nd biggest a-hole 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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