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[SheenyBob]

craig, on 20 February 2012 - 04:52 PM, said:

sheep was trying to reflect on what has happened and it seems like he is trying to make an effort to turn the other cheek in future, so I dont think a comment, however jokey, is called for.

Sheepys choice of words on his punishment lines suggests he is guilty only of responding to provocation......when ironically its this very trait which sees him get involved.

[douglasta]

sheeptastic, on 20 February 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

My missus said something to me when I told here what had been happening on SFF. Apart from agreeing that certain comments were disgusting on Saturday night and that sometimes there are members who always seem to look for a fight, she said 'what is it about you (as in me) that annoys certain people from time to time' .......

Brilliant!

I like her already, sheep!

Well said, JHR, also on the OP. With so many personalities and opinions on the SFF it's inevatible that the tone of debate will sink to the gutter now and then, and it has, now and then!

Gen. Patton once said, "If everyone is thinking the same thing, somebody isn't thinking".

There are occasions when it's better to avoid the subject and not be baited into threads which are antagonistic by design but I realize that's not in the nature of some members. In my humble opinion, if you wish to stand and fight then remember to defend your point of view and defer from insulting another members point of view. You may not agree with it but nothing is achieved through insults.

"Even if you are a minority of one. The truth is still the truth", - Ghandi.

[Goanjock]

JHR, on 19 February 2012 - 08:14 PM, said:

Members who use the forum frequently clearly enjoy the having the opportunity to discuss football issues & other topics.
The last few days have seen a number of heated debates that have resulted in threads being closed by Craig / Laurie. In fact the last few weeks have seen threads being closed something not experienced in the two years that I have been a member.

Craig has provided all of us with a first class forum that is free for all of us to use and enjoy. The running of the forum sees him out of pocket every week ! I ask myself why does he continue to do so.

Gentlemen is it time to stand back, reflect and support the forum in a proper way ? Sure we all can feel frustrated with some comments made by other members, get over it.

Numerous times I have said that any new members will never return on reading some of the rubbish that has been posted. Do we want to encourage new members ? Do we support the work that Craig does ? If the answere to these questions is a yes then lets all help to grow the forum in a proper way before it disintegrates.

Great post and raising an Ovaltine (I'll raise a glass on Friday ).