Would banning The Stirrers Benefit this Board??

[Mutley]

I think the whole idea is a recipe for disaster tbh.

Consistency is the thing, and could prove very difficult to maintain.

I dont envy the mods if this is implemented.

[will]

Who polices the police?

What is the definition of a stirrer? One man's tribune of the people is another man's thorn in the side.

How do you define going off-topic?

If Pete is getting increasingly exasperated, he should ask why that is. What is the difference between this messageboard and most others? The answer is simple -- that unlike most football forums, which aim to represent the fans, and keep a healthy distance from the club management, this one seems to gloat about its relationship with a (largely) unpopular member of the club management.

Clive at LFW has talked about how he had to reject the overtures of Paladini, because it would threaten his independence, and the integrity of the website. He understood the implications. I don't think Pete does.

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

[W12_Ranger]

Who polices the police?

What is the definition of a stirrer? One man's tribune of the people is another man's thorn in the side.

How do you define going off-topic?

If Pete is getting increasingly exasperated, he should ask why that is. What is the difference between this messageboard and most others? The answer is simple -- that unlike most football forums, which aim to represent the fans, and keep a healthy distance from the club management, this one seems to gloat about its relationship with a (largely) unpopular member of the club management.

Clive at LFW has talked about how he had to reject the overtures of Paladini, because it would threaten his independence, and the integrity of the website. He understood the implications. I don't think Pete does.

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

Very good post Will

[Ric-Roc]

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

[Kirill]

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

Yes you can, if you are making a documentary for Animal Planet.
Oh dear, I have hijacked this thread and MYU will ban me

[Paladinooo]

Yes, ban all the stirrers on this site!

[Mutley]

Who polices the police?

What is the definition of a stirrer? One man's tribune of the people is another man's thorn in the side.

How do you define going off-topic?

If Pete is getting increasingly exasperated, he should ask why that is. What is the difference between this messageboard and most others? The answer is simple -- that unlike most football forums, which aim to represent the fans, and keep a healthy distance from the club management, this one seems to gloat about its relationship with a (largely) unpopular member of the club management.

Clive at LFW has talked about how he had to reject the overtures of Paladini, because it would threaten his independence, and the integrity of the website. He understood the implications. I don't think Pete does.

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

Excellent post.

[vblockranger]

Who polices the police?

What is the definition of a stirrer? One man's tribune of the people is another man's thorn in the side.

How do you define going off-topic?

If Pete is getting increasingly exasperated, he should ask why that is. What is the difference between this messageboard and most others? The answer is simple -- that unlike most football forums, which aim to represent the fans, and keep a healthy distance from the club management, this one seems to gloat about its relationship with a (largely) unpopular member of the club management.

Clive at LFW has talked about how he had to reject the overtures of Paladini, because it would threaten his independence, and the integrity of the website. He understood the implications. I don't think Pete does.

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

spot on post which for me sums it all up nicely.

[haqpr1963]

Who polices the police?

What is the definition of a stirrer? One man's tribune of the people is another man's thorn in the side.

How do you define going off-topic?

If Pete is getting increasingly exasperated, he should ask why that is. What is the difference between this messageboard and most others? The answer is simple -- that unlike most football forums, which aim to represent the fans, and keep a healthy distance from the club management, this one seems to gloat about its relationship with a (largely) unpopular member of the club management.

Clive at LFW has talked about how he had to reject the overtures of Paladini, because it would threaten his independence, and the integrity of the website. He understood the implications. I don't think Pete does.

You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

Very, very good post....

[qblockpete]

Will,

No-one is gloating !!

Its like some want to be given free reign to spout lies and untruths, then when its gets challenged abuse starts, the old chestnut of just supporting the club is becoming a little tiresome and you can add a few more to the list.

If this board is not for you, I simply ask why are you here?

[rblockells]

No-one will be banned on the basis of having a difference of opinion.

Thats part and parcel.

that's a relief

[Paladinooo]

Name and shame theses stirrers pete.

[Jeffro]

Pete, If you want to lose a high percentage of viewing on your site then ban people.
Half the reason I come on here is to read the banter/stirring.
Not sure why you rise to their stirring, and in some cases, start it yourself.

It's a lively, fun board, leave it that way !!

[Hertford Hoop]

Just for info what percentage of threads/posts were hijacked between 26-1-10 to 26-2-10? How many infraction points were issued out in the same period? How many threads were issued that would be classed as spam in the very same period? Compare this with the norm and see what the result is.

Not stirring but could be used to answer several points made on this thread, where is Sirpie when you need him!!

I fear banning posters who rightly have an opinion is wrong, so many of us disagree with each other and that is perfectly normal. If so called naughty posters get banned or removed, this site will end up as a huge love in and will eventually die.

Perhaps a section should be provided where there are no rules, no holds barred, say what you want but you do so at your own risk!!!!

[terry ball]

This is the only Qpr board in my opinion which has a wide range of posters with different views on paladini. Lets not beat around the bush here, he is the main cause for rift between posters. Alot of the other boards are anti gp so fewer arguments develop on those. At the end of the day the man is divisive and ultimately whilst he is still at the club will continue to cause these rifts.

I would like to see a stop to the hijacking of threads, particularly when a poster joins the thread to continue an argument from a different thread.
In my oipnion though, hijacking is a very grey area as the longer the thread goes on, the more it can wonder off topic.

Goof luck with whatever you decide to do