Rules in realtion to discussing violence at EL Grounds

**rebs23** · 09/10/2007, 9:35 AM

I noticed that Aface had a post on a recent incident binned by mods. It is not possible for witnesses to these events to take a picture when you witness something, for one thing you're likely to get your head kicked in, so can we in anyway discuss serious acts of violence at EL grounds?

Personally I witnessed the events that Aface posted about and surely there is some way that we could discuss these incidents on here or are mods just saying no discussion without pics or supporting newspaper articles?

**Dodge** · 09/10/2007, 9:38 AM

Here's the rule. Its there as there's usually two sides to every story, and there's yet to be an occassion when both sides have come anyway near a middle ground. If anyone wants to discuss the Cork/Rovers issue its being debated on the Cork City forum. The only reason I can thnk of posting it here would be to try and score points...

**rebs23** · 09/10/2007, 10:01 AM

Effectively that means no discussing of violent incidents at matches.

**Dodge** · 09/10/2007, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by rebs23

Effectively that means no discussing of violent incidents at matches.

Unless you can back up your story with pictures, video or newspaper articles. Why do you want to discuss it here, when you're already discussing it at the Cork forum? A tiny minority of ROvers fans here, maybe try their forum...

**mypost** · 09/10/2007, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by rebs23

Effectively that means no discussing of violent incidents at matches.

There are violent incidents around (as opposed to at) grounds all over the world every weekend. Funny how we never get to hear about them unless it's a certain team's fans called "Rovers" allegedly involved.

**dahamsta** · 09/10/2007, 10:44 AM

I'm going to rephrase that rule, but the long and the short of it is:

Evidence, Evidence, Evidence

There's too many "I heards" and "someone saids" on footie sites and it's not good enough. We aim for a higher standard on Foot.ie, so that's the way it's going to be.

adam

**rebs23** · 09/10/2007, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

I'm going to rephrase that rule, but the long and the short of it is:

Evidence, Evidence, Evidence

There's too many "I heards" and "someone saids" on footie sites and it's not good enough. We aim for a higher standard on Foot.ie, so that's the way it's going to be.

adam

Fair enough.

Originally Posted by mypost

There are violent incidents around (as opposed to at) grounds all over the world every weekend. Funny how we never get to hear about them unless it's a certain team's fans called "Rovers" allegedly involved.

Well the answer to that is pretty obvious.

**dahamsta** · 09/10/2007, 12:02 PM

That rule has been updated now to "No Unsubstantiated Rumours". Should I link the word "unsubstantiated" to a dictionary for the thickos?

There's too many "I heards" and "someone saids" on football sites, which is often damaging to the clubs and people involved. There's plenty of news sites out there, plenty of people in authority willing to be quoted, plenty of mobile phones with cameras, plenty of sites where pictures and videos can be posted. So there's no excuse for posting rumour and innuendo any more, and every opportunity to make the news yourself. Take a photo or a video, ask someone for a quote, or post a scan or a link to a news article. Alternatively, keep your mouth shut on Foot.ie, or you'll be out of your ear.

**dahamsta** · 09/10/2007, 12:03 PM

"Out of your ear", heh.

**Dodge** · 09/10/2007, 12:10 PM

So the quote in rebs post will be from a face, right?

"according to a face..."

**Sligo Hornet** · 09/10/2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

That rule has been updated now to "No Unsubstantiated Rumours". Should I link the word "unsubstantiated" to a dictionary for the thickos?

What's a dictionary?

**bellavistaman** · 09/10/2007, 1:12 PM

On such serious matters i think Dahamsta is right, could quotes from foot.ie on such subjects end up in court, thats what would worry me, and if they can then you can see why dahamsta and Dodge are trying to tone down allegations, and surely alot is bias it always is.

**dahamsta** · 09/10/2007, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

So the quote in rebs post will be from a face, right?

Somebody gave A face authority?

**Dodge** · 09/10/2007, 2:20 PM

Yeah, you did when you made him Director

**dahamsta** · 09/10/2007, 2:23 PM

Ah sure face is just the avatar boy. Although he does more work than the rest of ye slackers! What am I p... oh right Ted.

**A face** · 09/10/2007, 9:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Here's the rule. Its there as there's usually two sides to every story, and there's yet to be an occassion when both sides have come anyway near a middle ground. If anyone wants to discuss the Cork/Rovers issue its being debated on the Cork City forum. The only reason I can thnk of posting it here would be to try and score points...

Anger would be another reason Dodge.