Have We Forgot The Spirit Of NESA?

[Ian Alexander]

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[LiamNE]

Nice post Ian,

I cant help but feel that a hell of a lot of the conflict on this forum is football related. Looking back on banned members for example, since I joined, they have all been banned because of football related "banter" ...save one maybe

[g.ordon]

I think the site is still fine personally, good info on catches and shots, just because there's some people on here that like arguments etc doesn't mean it's going downhill. More members equals more fishing info but also more conflict. Just ignore the posts if it's disturbing.

[KeithB]

Great post Ian, you should reinstate it.

I agree this place just isn't as friendly as it used to be.

Maybe that's down to the membership increase, or maybe the lack of previous admins like Jim or Tony who devoted a lot of time to the site and organised events.

[lead chucker]

Defo think events get people together would help

[easyfish1]

It's still spot on.....

A small element of people seriously pull it down with a lot of nonsense threads, leading to arguments over idiotic comments, sometimes i think they just want an argument, so they get the lap top out and annoy people from the comfort of home..

me, i just read them and giggle at the nonsense.....

[kingcod deano]

Personally i blame thatcher

[Codfather]

personally i blame thatcher

:d:d:d

[easyfish1]

Personally i blame thatcher

nowt wrong with Maggie....

hey....wheres me milk gone..

[The Great Wallsendo]

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Ian, the spirit is still there mate...just some buffoons drag the place down

Luckily they represent a tiny proportion of the membership

[Juliogeordio]

If t was me I would start to kick people who cause issues.... Some of these posts run far too long before being deleted etc. people behave like fools, kick em.

[onefortheroad]

its the spirit that causes most of it , mainly - vodka , whiskey , etc etc .

[OuTkast76]

its the spirit that causes most of it , mainly - vodka , whiskey , etc etc .

lol

[Safetyman]

I have been a member for just over a year and found some of the most friendliest, helpful people you could wish for who are willing to give help, advice and possessions for free in most cases.

I have learnt a massive amount about boats and boat fishing which you simply can't get from a book.

Has the spirit gone, I can't really comment on what it was like before I joined but if it has it must have been a terrific forum if this is what is left.

As others have said there are (were) a few wind up merchants who liked nothing better than to try and get peoples backs up from behind a pc screen and resort to name calling or personal insults. I don't know whether banning them all is the answer (some certainly deserve it) as then you get into the realms of the 'thought police' with members frightened to speak their mind.

Just laugh it off and enjoy the crack

[garyp]

There's a difference though between " a bit of banter" and having a laugh. When the banter turns personal and people start threatening each other it really is a bit sad.


The comments the other day went too far, and a couple of us even replied to Davey saying come on mate delete that comment etc.



Although its not my site and has nowt to do with me. One idea I've seen on other forum is people get a weeks ban or a month depending on the severity. Repeat offenders get longer or permanent. Don't know if this is an idea that could be used here?