Main Forum vs Club Forums

**fergalr** · 02/10/2008, 5:24 PM

Mods, can you please help me understand the policy here.

In the past I have posted links to articles in the Guardian about Galway and Cork. I would have thought these were of interest to all LOI fans especially given the poor or non-existant coverage in the local print media. Each time I was surprised that the threads got moved off the main forum and into the individual clubs section.

Now I see the link about Tallaght has moved. As its again arguable that its of interest to LOI suporters, I'm surprised its been moved and even more surprised that its been moved without comment or justification.

I can guess what the rules are but if my guess is right then how come threads "Harps in financial trouble", "Pats v Hertha" and "Bohs in Europe" all stay in the main forum?

**micls** · 02/10/2008, 5:29 PM

I can see what youre saying but what difference does it make? Really?

Its not like you cant go into the clubs forums to look at it. Or just press view new posts?

Not just aimed at you but people complain about this in every second thread. Why does it matter?

**John83** · 02/10/2008, 5:42 PM

Amusingly, this is in the wrong forum. A mod will probably move it to Support before long.

I agree with micls. The division can be a little arbitrary, but it doesn't matter that much. As long as the mods aren't giving people trouble about it, it's hardly a problem.

**Saint_Charlie** · 02/10/2008, 5:42 PM

I'd imagine threads in the clubs section get a hell of a lot less views Micls.

I'd prefer it if they didn't move them but whatcha gonna do?...

**micls** · 02/10/2008, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by Saint_Charlie

I'd imagine threads in the clubs section get a hell of a lot less views Micls.

Because generally most people arent intersted in them?

I dunno. I always just click New posts and pick out what i want to read so it makes no difference to me where the thread is. that option is there if people think they might miss something

**oldyouth** · 02/10/2008, 6:46 PM

I think club specific threads, which are of interest to all, should get an outing in the main section if that's what the poster desires. If not many outsiders show enough interest to maintain the topic or if, after a time, they have exhausted the input, then it's time to move it on.

Should be given a chance in the 1st instance though

**Mr A** · 02/10/2008, 6:50 PM

I think the mods on here are far too fast to move stuff to club forums. Major issues for one club are still of general interest.

**blackholesun** · 02/10/2008, 6:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I think the mods on here are far too fast to move stuff to club forums. Major issues for one club are still of general interest.

Deffo agree with that. I havent time to go checking each clubs forums alot of which are dead as doornails.

I have seen mods on lots of others forums let it go to their heads, hopefully wont happen too much here.

bhs

**Buller** · 02/10/2008, 7:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I think the mods on here are far too fast to move stuff to club forums. Major issues for one club are still of general interest.

I think most people will agree. Its convience more than anything - there is no way I would have time to scrumage through those 22 individual club forums... Main forum should have main topics which interest us all. As a result I'm now missing stuff like the Cork City take-over ect...

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 10:10 AM

I'm not a mod anymore but the announcement isn't about Tallaght opening, its about Rovers season tickets. Thats about as club specific as it can get.

A thread on Cork's finances was here for ages (rightly so) as were others that effect the overall league a fair bit. Some clubs fans only ever start threads in the main area looking to either boast or advertise (anyone remember the laughable "Bohs create european record" after they wbeat that Welsh crowd?).

Either way people are far too precious about it anyway (and that goes for people who reply with "Wrong forum" every single time too). I use the new posts bit at the top. Takes about a minute to scan through the topic headlines, most of which I dont' read.

**BohDiddley** · 03/10/2008, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I think the mods on here are far too fast to move stuff to club forums. Major issues for one club are still of general interest.

Absolutely agree. Posts should be moved to club-only forums only if it is clear that there is nothing of interest in them from a general LoI point of view. A new stadium, a club on the brink of going bust, or a club on the brink of a European campaign are not solely of interests to fans of those entities.

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by BohDiddley

or a club on the brink of a European campaign

Strange phrase

**fergalr** · 03/10/2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Either way people are far too precious about it anyway

With respect its not for you to judge if anyone is being too precious about this.

The policy is either entirely arbitrary or else its biased. Neither, in my view, is appropriate on foot.ie.

I would have though that the mods policy should not only be fair and impartial but seen to be so. I'm disappointed that none of them have given input to the thread yet.

**pineapple stu** · 03/10/2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by micls

I can see what youre saying but what difference does it make? Really?

Its not like you cant go into the clubs forums to look at it. Or just press view new posts?

Not just aimed at you but people complain about this in every second thread. Why does it matter?

I'd agree with that. Using "New Posts" means it's irrelevant what forum a thread is in - you'll still see it. In addition, grouping, say, Shamrock Rovers related threads together makes it easier to look back for something.

It's probably fair to describe the moving policy as haphazard at best. To call it biased is nonsense, I think. It's so ultimately meaningless that there'd no real point doing it to annoy one club's fans or something.

**Longfordian** · 03/10/2008, 12:50 PM

Dodge is one of our glorious leaders on here fergalr!.

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Dodge is one of our glorious leaders on here fergalr!.

No I'm not.

And as for this

With respect its not for you to judge if anyone is being too precious about this.

I never proclaimed to be anthing of the sort. I was giving my opinion. I also think its hilarious that some people think the place is over moderated and then seek that this "moving" lark is fair and impartial? It s few blokes who read some threads and think some of them deserve to go into other forums. FFS a face moved a Cork in trouble thread ito the Cork forum and got lashed out of it.

The bottom line is that its an internet discussion forum, and people take it far too seriously.

**fergalr** · 03/10/2008, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Using "New Posts" means it's irrelevant what forum a thread
is in - you'll still see it.

Works well on other sitebut not on this one because you have to wade through loads of stuff that has nothing to do with Irish footie.

**Longfordian** · 03/10/2008, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

No I'm not.
.

Well that was kind of tongue in cheek. You are an administrator though, correct?. Not that it bothers me either way really.

*backs away from the thread slowly*

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by fergalr

Works well on other sitebut not on this one because you have to wade through loads of stuff that has nothing to do with Irish footie.

Wade through? The title and section its in are clearly displayed. Takes no more than 5 seconds to find what you want in anyone page

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Well that was kind of tongue in cheek. You are an administrator though, correct?. Not that it bothers me either way really.

*backs away from the thread slowly*

No, I'm just a regular (or irregular) poster like the majority