Why was Drogs v Helsingborg thread locked?

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17/08/2007, 12:54 PM
dcfcsteve

Why was Drogs v Helsingborg thread locked?

Why was that thread locked ? Yes - it descended into a debate about Celtic and Larsson - but that was inevitable, given who scored last night.

Every post in the thread dealt with the substantive issue of support for Larsson at the game, and the Irish support of Celtic that caused it. No-one veered off topic from that, no-one got stuck on tangents like politics, no-one doled out personal abuse of other posters. It was just a very interesting thread on a contentious and divisive topic.

So why was it locked ? Are we not allowed to debate contentious issues round here any more.....? :confused:

:ball:
17/08/2007, 12:58 PM
OneRedArmy

Read the forum rules on Scottish football Steve.

In fairness, its been done to death so many times on here even I'd lost the will to bait Celtic fans this time :D
17/08/2007, 12:59 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

So why was it locked ? Are we not allowed to debate contentious issues round here any more.....? :confused:

If only you could only debate them steve, rather than drilling every topic into the ground, then stamping on it with elephants, then referencing it for 3 months, then bringing it up again, then drilling it into the ground again...

You know the rules on Celtic...
17/08/2007, 1:03 PM
dcfcsteve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

If only you could only debate them steve, rather than drilling every topic into the ground, then stamping on it with elephants, then referencing it for 3 months, then bringing it up again, then drilling it into the ground again...

You know the rules on Celtic...

1) I didn't know the 'rules' re Celtic, as I don't bother with any Scottish etc football threads, but I can guess what they are now thanks.

2) Please show me where I was doing as youy have stated in the Drogs v Helsingborg post.

3) Are you familiar with the rule of 'attack the post, not the poster'..... :rolleyes:
17/08/2007, 1:13 PM
Dodge

You = plural

not

you = dcfcsteve
17/08/2007, 1:37 PM
paul_oshea

hmmm i read that a few times and its still reads to me you = dcfcsteve.

Personally, I was enjoying the issues. However I dont usually bother reading celtic v EL/whatever threads so might have missed it before.
17/08/2007, 1:39 PM
holidaysong

Using 'you' and 'steve' in the same sentence really does make it look like that.
17/08/2007, 1:39 PM
Dodge

Having re-read it, it does look like I'm attacking steve, which (honestly) wasn't my intention.

Sorry dcfcsteve!

From now on I'll be using ye and yis depending on whether I'm talking to a culchie or a jackeen
17/08/2007, 1:40 PM
Drogman.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Why was that thread locked ? Yes - it descended into a debate about Celtic and Larsson - but that was inevitable, given who scored last night.

Every post in the thread dealt with the substantive issue of support for Larsson at the game, and the Irish support of Celtic that caused it. No-one veered off topic from that, no-one got stuck on tangents like politics, no-one doled out personal abuse of other posters. It was just a very interesting thread on a contentious and divisive topic.

So why was it locked ? Are we not allowed to debate contentious issues round here any more.....? :confused:

:ball:

Because this is foot.ie, opinions and debate are strangers on this forum.
17/08/2007, 1:47 PM
paul_oshea

Quote:

From now on I'll be using ye and yis depending on whether I'm talking to a culchie or a jackeen

yis sounds rough, please use ye when speaking to me. THanks :D

Quote:

Because this is foot.ie, opinions and debate are strangers on this forum.

:D
17/08/2007, 1:47 PM
MeathDrog

What are the rules on Celtic?
17/08/2007, 1:48 PM
paul_oshea

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Originally Posted by MeathDrog

What are the rules on Celtic?

The team of which we do not speak ;)
17/08/2007, 1:50 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by Drogman.

Because this is foot.ie, opinions and debate are strangers on this forum.

Read the last four pages of that thread and point out the sensible posts. I'd guess far less than half. All of which has been done before
17/08/2007, 1:52 PM
MeathDrog

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

The team of which we do not speak ;)

How about we do not speak aout scottish football altogether :cool:
17/08/2007, 1:53 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by MeathDrog

What are the rules on Celtic?

Shhhh!
17/08/2007, 1:57 PM
R�iteoir

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

How about we do not speak aout scottish football altogether :cool:

No - I wish to maintain my right to discuss the latest goings on at Forres Mechanics and Clachnacuddin
17/08/2007, 2:30 PM
btid1

FAO Dodge

Why is it that as soon as you think a thread has become irrelevant or you simply dont agree with it you lock it.Case in point is the fact that you locked the Drogs Vs Helsingborgs thread.You called those who were having a discussion with eirebhoy idiots.Why?Simply because you didnt agree with them?

Is this a democratic board or are the views of those who post on it subject to the ratification of the mods?Freedom of speech my ass!!Nothing racist was said nor was there any personal abuse it was simply a discussion on a topic that is fairly relevant to every Irish person and that is the obsession with all things British!!But Dodge doesnt like it so it must be binned.Ridiculous!!
17/08/2007, 2:33 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by btid1

...Case in point is the fact that you locked the Drogs Vs Helsingborgs thread...

Already explained.

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Is this a democratic board or are the views of those who post on it subject to the ratification of the mods?Freedom of speech my ass!!

This is Dahamsta's website. Freedom of speech doesn't apply.
17/08/2007, 2:34 PM
Dodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by btid1

Simply because you didnt agree with them?

I actually agree with them, but the point is that discussion of celtic isn't allowed (not my decision but it has helped)

Not everybody who "discussed" eirbhoy's positiob was an idiot. Some of the posts were excellent.

At the end though, it turned into.

Celtic are Irish.
No they're not

yes they are
how are they

Because of
Thats stupid

So, we're Irish
No we're not

Merging this with dcfcsteve's complaint...
17/08/2007, 2:42 PM
btid1

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Originally Posted by John83

Already explained.

This is Dahamsta's website. Freedom of speech doesn't apply.

That's mature alright.......It's my ball and I'm going home!!
17/08/2007, 2:44 PM
Dodge

Yep. He's so immature
17/08/2007, 4:21 PM
CharlesThompson

I have to say, I don't usually get drawn into these debates but in general terms I was enjoying that thread. Although I don't think that eirebhoy really got the gist of what dcfcsteve was on about. I too was in the same boat as dcfcsteve but in relation to Manchester United and 'gave up' Man Utd late into my 20's for Bohs. It is sad though all the same that Irish people supported Helsingborg over Drogheda because a Swedish player played for Celtic was playing for the Swedish side.

One point that hasn't been raised vis-a-vis this situation, is that their 'hero's' actions would have more in common with the average understanding of any eL supporter than it would with an Irish celtic supporter. i.e. respect for the league in his own country. Rarely is our own league respected by the general EPL or Scottish League, Irish fan.
17/08/2007, 4:31 PM
fbtn

Why was the "Why was Drogs v Helsingborg thread locked?" Thread Moved

Seems a relevant query :)
17/08/2007, 5:11 PM
pineapple stu

Why was the "Why was the "Why was Drogs v Helsingborg thread locked?" Thread Moved" thread locked, moved to rubbish and set alight with a gallon of petrol?

Might as well get it in now. :)
17/08/2007, 5:49 PM
R�iteoir

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why was the "Why was the "Why was Drogs v Helsingborg thread locked?" Thread Moved" thread locked, moved to rubbish and set alight with a gallon of petrol?

Might as well get it in now. :)

The srfcthief is on his way as we speak...
18/08/2007, 2:18 AM
Mayo_Bhoy

No free speech on foot.ie it seems.
18/08/2007, 2:09 PM
First

Quote:

Originally Posted by btid1

That's mature alright.......It's my ball and I'm going home!!

Here's your ball :ball:now go home.
19/08/2007, 5:50 PM
westside hoop

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Originally Posted by Mayo_Bhoy

No free speech on foot.ie it seems.

Never was, never will be. Run by too many fools...but that is just my opinion.
19/08/2007, 6:04 PM
Lim till i die

Can someone show these people the door??
19/08/2007, 9:04 PM
Mr A

Free Speech is in the American constitution, not the Irish one.

If you don't like foot.ie, you don't have to use it. Any decent forum is moderated, otherwise it descends into anarchy.

And not the good kind either.
19/08/2007, 11:54 PM
Billy Lord

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr A

Free Speech is in the American constitution, not the Irish one.

If you don't like foot.ie, you don't have to use it. Any decent forum is moderated, otherwise it descends into anarchy.

And not the good kind either.

:rolleyes:
20/08/2007, 12:31 AM
dahamsta

Free speech on Foot.ie is dictated by the presence of a brain.

This thread was never locked or binned btw, it was just moved here. Dodge even left a redirect so the tards'd be able to find it.

Obviously we have a sub-tard category. Should I add a new usergroup with dinky privileges and ba-bas?

adam
20/08/2007, 12:37 AM
dfx-

Quote:

Originally Posted by btid1

Why is it that as soon as you think a thread has become irrelevant or you simply dont agree with it you lock it......You called those who were having a discussion with eirebhoy idiots. Why? Simply because you didnt agree with them?

Is this a democratic board or are the views of those who post on it subject to the ratification of the mods?...But Dodge doesnt like it so it must be binned.Ridiculous!!

We have moved our focus on from R�iteoir to Dodge this time it seems...
20/08/2007, 10:59 AM
bellavistaman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr A

Free Speech is in the American constitution, not the Irish one.

If you don't like foot.ie, you don't have to use it. Any decent forum is moderated, otherwise it descends into anarchy.

And not the good kind either.

Well said boy
20/08/2007, 4:04 PM
osarusan

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Originally Posted by dahamsta

Obviously we have a sub-tard category.

I love that. Sub-tards.:D

What do they look like I wonder?
20/08/2007, 4:07 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by osarusan

I love that. Sub-tards.:D

What do they look like I wonder?

I don't know, but I bet I know who could find out.
21/08/2007, 11:10 AM
Mayo_Bhoy

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Free Speech is in the American constitution, not the Irish one.

WTF is that suppoised to mean?? Who mentinoned constitutions??:rolleyes:
21/08/2007, 5:48 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by Mayo_Bhoy

WTF is that suppoised to mean?? Who mentinoned constitutions??:rolleyes:

He was just saying how correct you were with your original post.

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