... your forum is teetering on the edge.
I'm afraid this forum has quickly deteriorated into a place where internet bullies feel that that can freely abuse and threaten other users (and indeed, it seems as though they're getting away it).
Expressing different opinions (or as some wish to incorrectly label it, winding people up) is one thing, but I'm afraid this forum, just like the Beeb's 606, is now full of people who intend to silence all those who do not agree with their particular brand of bigotry.
They insult and threaten people rather than argue their point - some of the threats now border on a level of seriousness that the perpetrators may be able to be referred to the Police (who have specialists to deal with internet bullying).
It's a difficult problem to solve - I don't underestimate the task - but unless you can find a way to stop this bullying, this forum will go the same way as the Beeb's 606.
That would be a shame.
Dear Mr Administrator ...
posted on 24/7/11
HappyChappy
stop being a Wum and go away, it's really boring
posted on 24/7/11
may be boring, but tiz done now let get on with it
MOT
posted on 24/7/11
Even the admin hasn't bothered reading this article
posted on 24/7/11
lol lots
posted on 24/7/11
Rooney's Itch!..They'll have read it!..
They'll still be drying their eye's!.
Or wiping their coffee from their monitor screens!..
posted on 24/7/11
Just discovered this article HC. We deal with complaints and suggest that when abusive comments are made the people make a complaint as opposed to responding. With abuse which borders on criminally offensive, we are happy for the member offended to make an official police complaint if they see fit. We have no problems passing on details if and when requested. A football forum with a variety of fans where members should be 16+ will no doubt have a degree of bickering but we hope that such incidents do not deteriorate into sustained on-line abuse. That is not what this forum is for.
posted on 24/7/11
Oh dear!..
That means we're in trouble everyone!..
Er hang on.....16+!!!...
Chappy!..how old are you?.
Mind you I suppose a few could be asked that question couldn't they?.
posted on 24/7/11
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posted on 24/7/11
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posted on 24/7/11
We monitor the complaints actively, the threads less so, I just stumbled across this one. We get several thousand comments per day so have no hope of reading them all. As the forum continues to grow(another 30+ members today alone) we will be more heavily reliant on people using the complaints system.
Our first house rule.
1. JA606 has a zero tolerance policy toward offensive, abusive and threatening language
After we find we have had to delete a few of a member's misdemeanour's, the account is normally the next thing we reluctantly moderate.