No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 2

[Billyc]

And yet it's those who say 'No' that are the close minded. They can't be rational so they must be evil. You are, in this instance, the embodiment of what you purport to condemn.

Embarrassing

 

[Off The Couch]

Is this website new? All the stories I've read have been excellent. It's refreshing to hear stories that feel honest and aren't trotting out the usual media cliches.

I've really enjoyed the articles - not sure how long it's been around, just popped up on my twitter feed recently

 

[OzJohnnie]

Embarrassing

I agree.

 

[OzJohnnie]

Meanwhile, some of us are denied the right to name a partner as next of kin through marriage.

Think on that while you resolve your pissing contest about moderation on a bloody forum.

It's not an argument about forum moderation. It's a discussion about allowing room for disagreement over a contentious issue. This issue is personally important to you. I understand that well. That personal importance, as strong as it is, does not invalidate debate and disagreement.

The fact that this issue has absolutely nothing to do with football, is highly emotional and prone to inflammatory escalation is exactly why the AFL should not engage with it. People are either hurt or written out of the conversation or both. And that, too, is wrong.

I'm happy to check out of Big Footy over this. I know you will miss me far less than I will miss you. I imagine many of you will say, "Good riddance." Interestingly, I haven't even staked out a position on this. I've merely pointed out the disturbing nature of this debate and it's attempt to silence and ostracise.

Anyway, I'll take feedback as regards to my longevity here.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

It's not an argument about forum moderation. It's a discussion about allowing room for disagreement over a contentious issue. This issue is personally important to you. I understand that well. That personal importance, as strong as it is, does not invalidate debate and disagreement.

The fact that this issue has absolutely nothing to do with football, is highly emotional and prone to inflammatory escalation is exactly why the AFL should not engage with it. People are either hurt or written out of the conversation or both. And that, too, is wrong.

I'm happy to check out of Big Footy over this. I know you will miss me far less than I will miss you. I imagine many of you will say, "Good riddance." Interestingly, I haven't even staked out a position on this. I've merely pointed out the disturbing nature of this debate and it's attempt to silence and ostracise.

Anyway, I'll take feedback as regards to my longevity here.

I hope that you don't leave, I enjoy your input - I do find it odd that you are dragging up the debate again after stating yesterday that you wanted to be discussing footy here. If you have an issue with the moderator comments on a closed thread then you could have addressed it in a private message. You have just dredged up a debate that a moderator had asked people to take elsewhere yesterday.

 

[Off The Couch]

Or taken the discussion to the thread on the General Discussion board where there is a dedicated thread already in play

gay marriage postal vote.

 

[Glacier]

Meanwhile
Carn the crows

 

[DEECEE]

^^^^^ x 10000

do it for everyone in Victoria.

 

[Davo-27]

culture is lost....dissenting opinion....

 

[Off The Couch]

culture is lost....dissenting opinion....

Confused - quoted in this post but no quote

 

[Ned Ryerson]

culture is lost....dissenting opinion....

Take it to the relevant thread ffs. This isn't the thread to be a social justice warrior or a culture warrior. The mods could not have made that clearer yesterday.

 

[Gralin]

my daughter wants to see the Emoji movie tonight
at least I get popcorn
tomorrow my wife has organised some kids fishing thing to go to
i cannot find any upside to that event, hopefully the crows get up tonight to carry my through that one

 

[Ned Ryerson]

my daughter wants to see the Emoji movie tonight
at least I get popcorn
tomorrow my wife has organised some kids fishing thing to go to
i cannot find any upside to that event, hopefully the crows get up tonight to carry my through that one

As someone who runs a meme account - the idea of the Emoji Movie makes me want to get violent. I look forward to using my kids as the excuse to see Pixar films - but sitting through something like the Emoji Movie is a testament to the infinite patience that would be required to parent kids. My thoughts are with you.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Crows better not put in a bottle job performance tonight.

 

[Darth Docomo]

Hoping the Crows can get the job done. If Jenkins and Betts get off the chain it could get messy.

Predicting that Danger will start in the middle and stay there.

 

[seysearles]

Praise Jesus, praise Jesus . Lord Almighty bless the Crows this evening. I beg of you Lord. Don't let this happen.

 

[A Cut Above]

Okay its now 5:47, game starts at 8:30 I think? Oh don't mind me folks, just trying to calculate if there's enough time to watch both the 2008 GF & 2013 prelim before it starts.

 

[Max Powers]

Dear Footy Gods
Please let the Crows destroy Geelol tonight.

Regards
Max

 

[LuckyHawk]

l'm tipping Dangerflog to get his first free as he comes down the race on to the ground.

 

[Birdofprey]

I'm happy to check out of Big Footy over this. I know you will miss me far less than I will miss you. I imagine many of you will say, "Good riddance."

Anyway, I'll take feedback as regards to my longevity here.

I am just a newbie nobody on BF, but I like your contributions O-J. Hope you don’t bail out. The decision of the Mod decision to write an inflammatory postscript was perplexing, particularly in the context of the reasons for closing the thread (and I am in favor of the two substantive issues the mod was supporting).

But what’s done is done. On with tonite’s show.

I am going to the pub to try and get these %^&* Crows over the line. I think Chris Scott’s team selection reeks of desperation and fear. “Cockatoo has got the nod despite only managing 65 minutes of game time since Round 13.” (HS)

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

All you guys on the crows wagon tonight, won't you think of us south australians If they win the flag their supporters will be horrendous

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Go Storm! Hopefully when I occasionally flick over to the footy the Crows are flogging the Cats!

 

[zucchini]

Okay its now 5:47, game starts at 8:30 I think? Oh don't mind me folks, just trying to calculate if there's enough time to watch both the 2008 GF & 2013 prelim before it starts.

7:50 start.
Cmon Crows smash those Handbaggers.

 

[Brishawk]

All you guys on the crows wagon tonight, won't you think of us south australians If they win the flag their supporters will be horrendous

But Geelong winning is worse for everyone else. Even us here in Brisbane

 

[MasterSamurai]

Let's see if Jenkins, Tex and Betts are going to show up! I highly doubt it but one can hope.