Alternative Forum? What a stupid bloody idea

[lardy]

Alternative forum was a great idea.

Keep it as it is. Maybe go further and have a forum for conspiracy theorists and anti vaxxers as well.

I'd go the other way. Let the conspiracy theorists and anti vaxxers on the main board and out of their safe space where less than a dozen people read their stuff. Let's see how well it goes down.

[TWGL1]

I'd go the other way. Let the conspiracy theorists and anti vaxxers on the main board and out of their safe space where less than a dozen people read their stuff. Let's see how well it goes down.

Using casual discriminatory words again , you can’t help yourself can you ?

[Bobby Dandruff]

When I first posted on here a few weeks ago after my enforced absence for health reasons,I noticed that the former politics forum and the others that had existed had now metamorphosed into an "Alternative forum"

I presume something happened to cause this.

Nonetheless I never agreed with a separate politics board so I think even less of a board which takes everything football related off the main board and goes even further away from the board I once thought so much of which was an eclectic mix of topics which made this such a good place to be on in its earlier days because everyone got involved in the various discussions that ensued which made for a great mix of views in the one place

Now it is just another boring football board.

Mike why oh why did you ever go down this route??????

I come here to discuss Cardiff City, our collective common bond. (and occasionally the Welsh football team)

I have zero interest in other posters views on politics, music etc. Zero. Put that elsewhere.

That seems pretty easy to understand.

[Elwood Blues]

I come here to discuss Cardiff City, our collective common bond. (and occasionally the Welsh football team)

I have zero interest in other posters views on politics, music etc. Zero. Put that elsewhere.

That seems pretty easy to understand.

Bully for you.

But some of us who remember the board in its heyday like the more eclectic mix that used to exist. I personally like hearing other people's views on various subjects.

That too is pretty easy to understand.

At the end of the day it is Mike's board to do with as he wishes.

But nothing wrong in supporting a different view of how the board should be

[Bobby Dandruff]

Bully for you.

But some of us who remember the board in its heyday like the more eclectic mix that used to exist. I personally like hearing other people's views on various subjects.

That too is pretty easy to understand.

At the end of the day it is Mike's board to do with as he wishes.

But nothing wrong in supporting a different view of how the board should be

And this sort of response is exactly why we have an alternative board. ‘Bully for you’?

Thankfully Mike runs a sensible board unlike other and thankfully he is in charge.

It is pretty easy to understand.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I like the Alternative forum - it's the only time I get to read the Guardian.

[North Cardiff Blue]

When I first posted on here a few weeks ago after my enforced absence for health reasons,I noticed that the former politics forum and the others that had existed had now metamorphosed into an "Alternative forum"

I presume something happened to cause this.

Nonetheless I never agreed with a separate politics board so I think even less of a board which takes everything football related off the main board and goes even further away from the board I once thought so much of which was an eclectic mix of topics which made this such a good place to be on in its earlier days because everyone got involved in the various discussions that ensued which made for a great mix of views in the one place

Now it is just another boring football board.

Mike why oh why did you ever go down this route??????

I agree, have the main board and a politics board.

The Football is terrible there is not too much to talk about football-wise at the moment.

[HiVis]

If reading the thread header before opening a thread is a possibility, then we only need one forum.

[Rontomuk]

Just a thought, the Terry Hall has died thread on this board has 43 posts at the moment, wonder how many it would have if it was on the alternative board

[North Cardiff Blue]

Just a thought, the Terry Hall has died thread on this board has 43 posts at the moment, wonder how many it would have if it was on the alternative board

None

[North Cardiff Blue]

Just a thought, the Terry Hall has died thread on this board has 43 posts at the moment, wonder how many it would have if it was on the alternative board

Clarkson 4 replies Alternative board, 22 on here.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Shouldn't this thread be on the Alternative Forum?

[North Cardiff Blue]

Shouldn't this thread be on the Alternative Forum?

Yes but there would be no replies, it must be terrible for site traffic having the alternative board, it's got to be bad for business.

[dembethewarrior]

Just a thought, the Terry Hall has died thread on this board has 43 posts at the moment, wonder how many it would have if it was on the alternative board

Start them on the main board and then move them to the alternative..

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Start them on the main board and then move them to the alternative..

I think I'll start a footy-related thread and see if if gets moved the other way.

But seriously, people knocking Mike are being rather disingenuous, in my humble opinion. He can't please everyone and one of the reasons for the lack of interest falls on us, the contributors. The Alternative Forum becomes more difficult to visit as each week rolls by and due to several individuals endlessly repeating themselves and/or simply being wind-up merchants. All credit to jon1959, lardy and Cyril for fighting on endlessly in the name of sanity on there when many of us have simply given up the ghost by and large.

[poc]

one flew over the cuckoos nest on that forum

[Michael Morris]

The Alternative forum is not for all things non Cardiff City. It's a place to put the politics, conspiracy theories and stuff that get out of hand.

Thus allowing this board to be the open market place that it always has been.

[Elwood Blues]

If reading the thread header before opening a thread is a possibility, then we only need one forum.

This is the most sensible comment to date.

[Elwood Blues]

The Alternative forum is not for all things non Cardiff City. It's a place to put the politics, conspiracy theories and stuff that get out of hand.

Thus allowing this board to be the open market place that it always has been.

When TOBW is not sure exactly what the Alternative Forum is for though Mike (although you have explained it here) that surely shows there is still confusion.

As Drycleaning said in his post if people just read the thread title,it is usually pretty obvious which threads to avoid if you want to

[J R Hartley]

Get over it ffs. You just said youve had a near escape with death and you are whining about a bloody alternative forum!!! And to keep going on and on after Mike has explained his reasons why? Youve clearly woken up from the coma as Victor Meldrew.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

When TOBW is not sure exactly what the Alternative Forum is for though Mike (although you have explained it here) that surely shows there is still confusion.

As Drycleaning said in his post if people just read the thread title,it is usually pretty obvious which threads to avoid if you want to

TOBW is obviously the yardstick, the man in the street, "Everyman", the average Joe and the message board equivalent of the Clapham Omnibus. Bless 'im

[the other bob wilson]

TOBW is obviously the yardstick, the man in the street, "Everyman", the average Joe and the message board equivalent of the Clapham Omnibus. Bless 'im

Dunno whether to say thank you or be offended

[BlueArmy 86]

I agree with the OP. I used to like the one board and the variety that comes with it.

[NYCBlue]

Can't we just go back to the way it was but just close/delete threads that get out of hand? Or is that too much of a pain for the mods?

[Nobody's Rep]

That's what most of us want, and when it works it's excellent. Then there's the stupid arguments and all the rest of it, which ruins things. Sometimes less is more.

Totally agree - it gets tedious on here as everyone has had their say on most issues as the board is swamped by a limited number of posters who are quite prolific but normally say the same things and if doesn't suit the thread they are in try to shoe horn it in.