but now it seems to be full of people having a go at each other, take the post Ipswich match thread, I look at that to find out how Lifers saw the game and most of it is people having a go a each other or trying to make cheap points but very little about a match that we should all be pleased we won.
I agree that there is still a lot of good stuff on the site but I don't understand why there has to be so much personal aggression by adults that I would hope know better.
Am I in the minority, if so I'll shut up or get aggressive myself.
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It seems that people don't like to discuss anything negative and alot of other posters take a moral high ground.
It's come out on the thread you are talking about, people calling out 'the moaners' and tryin to score points. It's pretty sad.
I love a good football debate, and I praise more than I criticise, but it's quickly disappearing on here for the fear of bein called out. Shame.
What percentage of lifers do post on a regular basis?
Some of my mates hardly post as they have said there is too much aggression on here
We are going to disagree, that's what a forum is about, but there are ways of doing it.
As for Henry and IA I can only partially quote Chirpy and say PLEASE grow up!
You are both intelligent blokes who enhance this forum when you are being sensible.
I agree that there seems to be a real load of overly dismissive and rude ndividuals on here but only a couple would say stuff to your boat
The way forward is to ignore the crap
The thing between henry and the IA is just what is wrong on here a disagreement that gets taken off line and into the private section only for someone to try to score cheap shots and belittlement by posting a private convo
It is turning what was once a great place to visit to a place that does not hold the same attraction but there is no alternative as good
I think dan and the guys have provided a place that maybe about to consume its self
Shame that there is no place for disc
Or a rose tinted blind man/woman
People cant disagree in a grown up way
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I think the differences of opinion is to be expected on a football forum, but there is a degree of hair splitting which can be a bit long...
I did, however,post a particularly crass and spiteful comment to Big Rob, which I immediately apologized for, but unfortunately I think the damage was done. I still cringe when I think of it...
I've been called a 'mug','left -wing twonk ',twat' among other things, but never find it offensive since that is occasionally the nature of forums and nobody on here, save Covered End who I was at school with, knows me.
Consequently, I keep my posts to a minimum and always try to consider other people's sensibilities. Ultimately, we are all Carlton fans and the majority of stuff on here is measured and humorous
Great result yesterday and don't drink and post. Ahem...
We are all human and at times will bite or snipe i am as guilty of it as the next man however some seem to just use this site to measure dicks
I try to ignore the posters who seek to annoy me and get a reaction but he has the knack of getting under my skin every so often. My problem and no one elses.
I received an inbox message from him which I should have ignored. But when I finally responded the private response was instantly made public which I suspect was the other persons intention all along.
He said he won't post anymore. That is his choice and I have no comment to make. If he remains I will refrain from reacting to what I see as digs just as I did for many years with another, now banned, poster.
As for the keyboard warrior jibes no I'm just as argumentative (not agressive) in person ie I will argue my point when needed and if you express an opinion I will give mine.
If posters feel I overstep the mark then please say directly to me either on the relevant thread or via inbox but allow me the same option.
As the other thread shows the good on CL far far outweighs the bad and it is still the site that all those on other sites who profess to hate it read everyday and from which they take 99% of their news.
UTA
It's inevitable that people will act differently on an internet forum than they would in 'real life'.
As regular as clockwork, the decline of this site is predicted and then everything calms down again. I agree with the point that some threads turn from discussion of the topic in hand to the trading of playground insults, but we need to get this into perspective. Just go to other football forums and look at the level of abuse and moronic 'conversation' that abounds - then you will realise how good this site is; that it really is a cut above the rest. The fact that we seem to be entering another difficult period for the club means that tempers have become more frayed than usual in certain quarters, but it really isn't that bad, honestly!
We are a long way from that, but if we can just maybe step back a bit, particularly when things are difficult, on the pitch, then we should be fine...
A bit of self awareness will put the forum back in shape ...