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General Category => Wasps Rugby Discussion => Topic started by: Vespula Vulgaris on October 15, 2022, 08:40:46 AM

Title: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Vespula Vulgaris on October 15, 2022, 08:40:46 AM
I should apologise for the trolls who have slipped through the net of late.

I have taken the decision to close the forum to new registrations until we find out what is actually going to happen.

OAWAAW
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Neils on October 15, 2022, 08:44:51 AM
I should apologise for the trolls who have slipped through the net of late.

I have taken the decision to close the forum to new registrations until we find out what is actually going to happen.

OAWAAW

Very good idea - thanks for weeding them out.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Rossm on October 15, 2022, 08:46:33 AM
Terminated with extreme prejudice I hope 8)
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: HDAWG on October 15, 2022, 08:48:44 AM
Cheers VV, keep up the good work mate.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: wasps on October 15, 2022, 08:50:53 AM
Unfortunately it's only to be expected.
I've definitely seen wasps fan giving it to them on SBT over the years, so it's no surprise that some will come here to kick us while we're down


Restricting new accounts for the time being is probably a wise move
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Bloke in North Dorset on October 15, 2022, 08:52:16 AM
Good move, thanks.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: FishingWasp on October 15, 2022, 08:56:48 AM
It's a shame that this is needed, but well done VV
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: WonkyWasp on October 15, 2022, 09:21:00 AM
Well done VV and many thanks.  I can't begin to imagine how you manage to keep on top of this but I'm so grateful that you can .......  and do.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Westy68 on October 15, 2022, 09:45:29 AM
Well done VV and good idea, sometimes you would just love to meet them
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Rossm on October 15, 2022, 09:51:02 AM
Well done VV and good idea,

Yes indeed. Shows up the inherent weakness of Sports Network.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: mike909 on October 15, 2022, 10:09:55 AM
Cheers VV, keep up the good work mate.
+1
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Vespula Vulgaris on October 15, 2022, 10:10:41 AM
Well done VV and good idea, sometimes you would just love to meet them

Wouldn't you just.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Vespula Vulgaris on October 15, 2022, 10:12:26 AM
Well done VV and many thanks.  I can't begin to imagine how you manage to keep on top of this but I'm so grateful that you can .......  and do.

It's been a genuine privilege to run this place for the last however many years. Not that it's needed much input.

I think I'm gonna miss the community that we've all created as much as the rugby.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: mike909 on October 15, 2022, 10:28:38 AM
VV and others, I'd like to add my thanks for the community aspect especially. I've not been able to get to many games in the last 5 years due to a variety of med issues and I've valued the people that I've met virtually who've been engaging and often very kind.

I do hope there is some version of the future that includes such a forum as it's one of the first things I check in the morning and makes going to newspaper based rugby less necessary

If we do see each other in real life - I'd be glad to stand my round....especially in cider land!
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Shugs on October 15, 2022, 10:36:43 AM
Agree with all of the above. Hope the site can continue and thanks for running it VV. Hopefully we’ll have a team to chat about in the future.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Vespula Vulgaris on October 15, 2022, 10:37:05 AM
VV and others, I'd like to add my thanks for the community aspect especially. I've not been able to get to many games in the last 5 years due to a variety of med issues and I've valued the people that I've met virtually who've been engaging and often very kind.

I do hope there is some version of the future that includes such a forum as it's one of the first things I check in the morning and makes going to newspaper based rugby less necessary

If we do see each other in real life - I'd be glad to stand my round....especially in cider land!

I certainly have no plans to close this site down. But I wonder how long it will last with no rugby to bring us together. Like an eternal off season with no speculation
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: WonkyWasp on October 15, 2022, 12:20:58 PM
Most contributors on here seem more than happy to discuss other teams and players as well as Waspish things. and The Hierarchy will provide a lot to ''comment'' on in the rest of the season,  plus seeing how our players get on in  their new (hopefully temporary) homes.  There is more to come.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Neils on October 15, 2022, 12:33:36 PM
At least in a real off season we have in and out comings. Now all we can look forward to is a growing list of departing talent. However how many will be successful this late is anyone's guess 
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Bloke in North Dorset on October 15, 2022, 12:51:33 PM
I’m quite happy to keep chipping in, I suspect we’ll have plenty of Wasps topics to discuss for quite some time.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Shugs on October 15, 2022, 01:47:04 PM
Without a doubt.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Westy68 on October 15, 2022, 02:14:23 PM
I found it hilarious that a 23 year old was playing on a key board in his mums room on a Friday night.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Rossm on October 15, 2022, 02:19:22 PM
I found it hilarious that a 23 year old was playing on a key board in his mums room on a Friday night.

Sadly, in our financially strapped country, I doubt if this is unusual these days.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: WonkyWasp on October 15, 2022, 02:26:12 PM
If indeed he is 23 - more like 15 or 16 having done his homework.  Badly.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Brandnewtorugby on October 15, 2022, 03:24:52 PM
Thanks VV, trolls never bother me, but they have been clogging up the threads recently.

I think it really sank in today, no morning all, no wondering how players will fair and all of the discussion before a game. The optimist in me has conceeded.

This has been a great place to come to when needing a break from the real world, seems odd to lose its reason for being.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: MartinB - Radnage Wasp on October 16, 2022, 09:47:41 PM
I hope this community can keep going as I have visited this site daily for a while now after being a season ticket holder during the whole of our time at Adams Park and a year at The Ricoh where we sat just down the row from Wonky.
I could not support another premiership team so hope that our Wasps can re-form and somehow come back to where we want them to be. In the meantime I wil probably start to watch Henley or Chinnor which are our two most local clubs.
So many great memories over the years!! I so hope something comes up at the 11th hour and 59 minutes but have been living in dwindling hope ever since the first of the recent announcements.
Thanks for all your time and effort in running the site VV.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: Andywasp50 on October 16, 2022, 10:14:45 PM
If indeed he is 23 - more like 15 or 16 having done his homework.  Badly.

I thought it was hilarious he claimed he was a 23 year old who’d come home from the pub for an early night to prepare for a big day travelling to Cardiff! Was he walking there??

Thanks for the site VV. It’s comforting to be able to check in with other Waspies during this sad time.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: The Falcon on October 16, 2022, 10:19:50 PM
If indeed he is 23 - more like 15 or 16 having done his homework.  Badly.

I thought it was hilarious he claimed he was a 23 year old who’d come home from the pub for an early night to prepare for a big day travelling to Cardiff! Was he walking there??

Thanks for the site VV. It’s comforting to be able to check in with other Waspies during this sad time.

He has a bit of a rep on the 'other' forum as well. A bit sad there is no better use of his time.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: WonkyWasp on October 16, 2022, 10:39:32 PM
Hi Martin B . . .  nice to meet you again!  Shame about the circumstances tho'.
Title: Re: Trolls and the forum
Post by: BlackAndGoldSunglasses on October 17, 2022, 07:58:25 AM
As a relatively new member I'm pleased I survived the cull.

Seriously though, efforts appreciated VV. Positive contributions make this what it is, and debate is essential - but informed and balanced debate rather than one sided mud slinging.

Social media in general tends towards groups reinforcing a particular view and shouting it, rather than listening to the arguments of others.

Anyway. On we go.