Dockerland

[Mead]

Personally, I find dockerland amusing in a 'look at the quaint natives' kind of way, but I'm not really sure what the point of it is- it isn't really a discussion forum, it's a chance for people to attempt to restate the accepted party line as many times as possible.

The whole point of forums is to allow people to post their opinions. Moderation should be to assist the discussion, not to prevent anyone from posting something that the moderator personally disagrees with, and frankly, thats Dockerland.

All well and good, shane's entitled to run his own site however he likes, but it seems a waste of time to have a discussion forum minus the discussion.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Personally, I find dockerland amusing in a 'look at the quaint natives' kind of way,

well good golly mead old chap - do please let us know if we are not amusing you enough and we will do our jolly best to up the ante and provide you with some entertainment. There's a good chap, must earn our keep, wouldn't want you to call in the whips and straps on us there would we old fellow.




Talk about a superiority complex....

 

[Mead]

well good golly mead old chap - do please let us know if we are not amusing you enough and we will do our jolly best to up the ante and provide you with some entertainment. There's a good chap, must earn our keep, wouldn't want you to call in the whips and straps on us there would we old fellow.

Whips, straps, craig turley masks... Yeah that would do a reasonable job of entertaining me

 

[ImperialPurple]

Whips, straps, craig turley masks... Yeah that would do a reasonable job of entertaining me

You, a craig turley mask, the owner of said mask (one Exeter) and a couple of whips and straps... now that is something we'd all prefer the two of you kept to yourselves, I'm sure.

 

[Mead]

You, a craig turley mask, the owner of said mask (one Exeter) and a couple of whips and straps... now that is something we'd all prefer the two of you kept to yourselves, I'm sure.

Mind successfully boggled

 

[YAKUZA]

Look Pa! Git the the gun Pa! A kangaroo hopping down South street.

Billy Hunt? shouldn't that be Billy Goat??

 

[Exeter]

You, a craig turley mask, the owner of said mask (one Exeter) and a couple of whips and straps... now that is something we'd all prefer the two of you kept to yourselves, I'm sure.

Well if you're going to get weird about it, I'm out of here.

 

[ImperialPurple]

mead's fault - he backed me into a corner so I unloaded the big guns. What's a girl to do???

 

[Eagles4Ever]

mead's fault - he backed me into a corner so I unloaded the big guns. What's a girl to do???

Something useful, like cooking a bit of dinner or washing some clothes perhaps?

 

[The Mission Man]

Blockerhall, can you explain this bitter and unwarranted divide dockerland is trying to create against the Freo MOB. Something that I definitely call bemusing.

Chicken. No. Egg. No. Chicken. No. Egg.

Bemusing beschmusing. The MOB reckon they speak for all Freo fans and they reckon Dockerland reckons it speaks for all Freo fans but says different things than the MOB. Given that one of the above is an organised lobby group/supporter's coterie and the other a "virtual community" on the Internerd that has no agenda, location, membership, barrow to push, particular point of view etc etc what are we to make of this?


Mead, you really do know how to bin friends and infuriate people, don't you?

How can you discern what constitutes "discussion" and "dissent" if you haven't got the foggiest idea of what's going on?

Sure, you're doing well enough to point out that Weavil-supporting social diseases who post inflammatory gibberish are probably going to get edited, but that doesn't mean that "discussion" isn't going on. Just not the discussion you wanted to have.

It's not an all-in bunfight where the opinions of any Tom, ******** or Harry are welcome. Or else it would be called "All-inbunfightland" and we'd read more of your illuminating chitter-chatter.

Now, if you ladies have finished I'm off to Lawnbowlerland.com to thresh out the big issues.

 

[Mr Q]

Mead, you really do know how to bin friends and infuriate people, don't you?

How can you discern what constitutes "discussion" and "dissent" if you haven't got the foggiest idea of what's going on?

In the past I have gone over to Dockerland and it seems that "discussion" is agreeing with the clique, and "dissent" is whatever is deleted. The fact there are quite a few Freo supporters disillusioned with the site says something.

I guess most fan sites are going to be like that a bit, but Dockerland seems a little more exclusive than others.

Sure, you're doing well enough to point out that Weavil-supporting social diseases who post inflammatory gibberish are probably going to get edited, but that doesn't mean that "discussion" isn't going on. Just not the discussion you wanted to have.

Still, if someone feels like posting an unwarranted personal attack on someone not part of the Dockerland community, you would think that person would have the right of reply wouldn't you? When the flames are originally set by someone in purple, its a little hypocritical to only stamp on the visitors.

Given I have a close mate - purple through and through and a sometime poster on Dockerland - who was incensed with that little bit of editing, I feel I had a right to get a bit ********ed off.

It's not an all-in bunfight where the opinions of any Tom, ******** or Harry are welcome. Or else it would be called "All-inbunfightland" and we'd read more of your illuminating chitter-chatter.

Now, if you ladies have finished I'm off to Lawnbowlerland.com to thresh out the big issues.

In the end well yeah, its Shane's site, and Shane can p*ss people off however he likes.

 

[goalsneek]

Why is this thread still going?

because its allowed to be

 

[sabre_ac]

because its allowed to be

Is it?

 

[purplesoul]

Sabre, as your thread asking for other moderators advice was being moved from the suggestion board, I was in the middle of posting this response -

Sabre, I would prefer that the constant grizzles were not brought up on BF, but you know that every few months it happens. Rather than have multiple threads go down the same path, just leave it open and direct any future whinging to that one thread.

 

[The Mission Man]

In the past I have gone over to Dockerland and it seems that "discussion" is agreeing with the clique, and "dissent" is whatever is deleted. The fact there are quite a few Freo supporters disillusioned with the site says something.

I guess most fan sites are going to be like that a bit, but Dockerland seems a little more exclusive than others.

That's your impression. Of course, the ongoing debate over where best to put our array of young KPPs, for example, may not seem like "discussion" to you, but to those of us actually having it, it will have to suffice. Perhaps you can forgive us as we toil under this illusion.

If you are referring to the bi-annual derby crap, then hooray. You've finally twigged to rule No 1 of Dockerland, where we get to slag off Weavils and you don't get to do anything.

Still, if someone feels like posting an unwarranted personal attack on someone not part of the Dockerland community, you would think that person would have the right of reply wouldn't you? When the flames are originally set by someone in purple, its a little hypocritical to only stamp on the visitors.

Given I have a close mate - purple through and through and a sometime poster on Dockerland - who was incensed with that little bit of editing, I feel I had a right to get a bit ********ed off.

I have a recollection of that incident and, yes, you were ripped off. Fact is, what I posted didn't make sense in light of the editing as well - it made me look like I was sinking the slipper when no-one could respond which, hunmourless loudmouth ranting bad person that I am, I wouldn't do - but, as I am sure you are discovering over there on EvilsFlappingDeliriously, derby week is hell week and sorts of nonsense has to be dealt with.

Which leads us to...

In the end well yeah, its Shane's site, and Shane can p*ss people off however he likes.

 

[jarman]

A handful of supporters like myself used to visit at Dockerland at least once a day as we enjoyed the views, news and wit of the posts. We all tired to participate and contribute but no longer do, as it appears the most of the posts are deleted. The only posts that are left on is for a select few or if one is prepared to acknowledge that CC is the best coach in the AFL.

My view is that provided no bad language is being used or there is personal attack on a person, controversial views should be left for others to add their views or ideas. If one feels that CC coaching is not up to scratch, then one should be allowed to express these views. I always thought this was what freedom of speech was about.

Shane can keep his site and continue with his daily deletion routine as like so many others we cannot be bothered looking at his site.

Looking forward to the wit and views from other “old Dockerland ” visitors on this site.

 

[Mr Q]

I have a recollection of that incident and, yes, you were ripped off. Fact is, what I posted didn't make sense in light of the editing as well - it made me look like I was sinking the slipper when no-one could respond which, hunmourless loudmouth ranting bad person that I am, I wouldn't do

Yeah, it didn't look good when your post was left hanging on the end.

but, as I am sure you are discovering over there on EvilsFlappingDeliriously, derby week is hell week and sorts of nonsense has to be dealt with.

That's why I host the Derby board at EFH during Derby week. Somewhere for everyone to channel the banter and it seems to go down quite well. Fairly sure you've visited during those weeks...

 

[Moo]

Folks

Dockerland is a collective opinion, and apart from the Eagles you can not say it is pro or anti anything?

Otherwise I'd be sending Mission Man e-mails like -

Dear Mish

I am so sorry I missed the meeting today.

I tried to phone my apologies through to Shane but as you know he is on dial up access and therefore his phone is engaged 24 hours per day.

Could you please e-mail me my opinions on

* Who should play CHF
* Rookie List
* Des Headland

Cheers

Moo

PS Could you remind me are we Pro-Medhurst and Anti-MOB or is it Pro-MOB and Anti-Medhurst... I cant read my hand writing from last week?

To summarise ..... fair bump / play on.

Moo

For the record - Q - Derby time you certainly deserved a free kick.

 

[sabre_ac]

Sabre, I would prefer that the constant grizzles were not brought up on BF, but you know that every few months it happens. Rather than have multiple threads go down the same path, just leave it open and direct any future whinging to that one thread.

Great idea.
All dockerland winges are to go here, no other threads are to be affected otherwise the posts will be deleted.

 

[Borry]

Chicken. No. Egg. No. Chicken. No. Egg.

Bemusing beschmusing. The MOB reckon they speak for all Freo fans and they reckon Dockerland reckons it speaks for all Freo fans but says different things than the MOB. Given that one of the above is an organised lobby group/supporter's coterie and the other a "virtual community" on the Internerd that has no agenda, location, membership, barrow to push, particular point of view etc etc what are we to make of this?

What agenda do they have?

What barrow have they pushed. Oh, Collett was disappointed about Bell winning the B&F. I wouldnt be suprised if many were a bit suprised withb that result. Does that mean that everyone in the MOB is aginst him winning the B&F?. Personally as a MOB member and like many others I didnt have a problem.

The only lobbying the MOB have ever done is the lobby to push FFC into allowing members to vote for their own board members. That was successful and go on them for doing that.

Have you ever been to a MOB function. I will answer that, you havent. Not everybody shares the same point of view as Collett. You are trying to say he is a dictator. Thats silly. Everyone shares different views on everything.

Dockerland is a virtual community. The MOB is a real community where people can be allowed to have their views heard. The MOB is like any non-club owned supporters group, they have memberships they hold functions where everyone gets together, watches games, functions where they talk to the coach and ask questions and the admin and the players, and get guest speakers like Hatt, Neesham and past dockers people for functions etc. What have Dockerland ever done?

 

[The Mission Man]

Moo

Your apology has been noted. I would send you you the full minutes of the meeting but lemon's monkey used them to wipe his great big purple behind. A potted summary follows:

(i) CHF is a hoax position. We decided the real question was not who plays there but how hard is it to play there. Obviously it was decided that, contrary to received wisdom, it is not the hardest position on the ground to play - that distinction falling to fullback. Or back pocket. The second-tall back pocket not the short back pocket. Or maybe the small forward as he is dependent on opportunity and can't get his own ball or command it. It's still, as we say, in a state of flux. It could be ruck. Needless to say, we decided to put our best player in the hardest position. Unfortunately we only have one of him and we're not sure who he is.

We know, however, he's not Ryan Crowley.

(ii) Rookie list is our chance to pick up bargain basement Western Australians with rude names. Swallow is a dead cert - I'm not sure Toovey is all that saucy but you wouldn't want anything rammed up your toovey so he's on the list.

(iii) Des Headland was not discussed. He has gone onto That List.

Mish

 

[purplesoul]

What have Dockerland ever done?

There was a prize draw at the Sail & Anchor!

And, I now know that there are actually some people that attend dog races. I had always been of the belief that these were purely broadcast to keep the TAB ticking over at night.

 

[The Mission Man]

Dockerland is a virtual community. The MOB is a real community where people can be allowed to have their views heard. The MOB is like any non-club owned supporters group, they have memberships they hold functions where everyone gets together, watches games, functions where they talk to the coach and ask questions and the admin and the players, and get guest speakers like Hatt, Neesham and past dockers people for functions etc. What have Dockerland ever done?

So how can it be the case that this Dockerland, which has never done anything ever, doesn't really exist and certainly has no set agenda of any sort, is responsible for some bitter divide between it and the MOB?

A lot of you MOB types are pretty thinskinned. Someone cracks wise - as our American friends would say - and all of a sudden it's a feuding conspiracy. Just accept that you are not the only people on the planet and that other people will mock you and deride you. As is their democreatic right and privilege.



Incidentally, I never said the sorts of things you are attributing to me.

"What barrow have they pushed. Oh, Collett was disappointed about Bell winning the B&F." Did I say anything about that?

"You are trying to say he is a dictator." Am I?

And so it goes.


I said the MOB is an organised group with a set agenda. Dockerland is a website populated by people with two things in common.

A love of the Fremantle Football Club and a belief, expressed best by Moo's French cousin Albert Camus, that it is best to speak lightly of the things we love.

 

[Exeter]

Although I don't post there, and I support the heathen opposition, I quite like Dockerland.

There's some real wit there which from my reading is an order of magnitude better than most of the purulent ********e you get on BF. I suspect the demographic is somewhat older and more worldly wise than BF.

Posters like Lemon & Yossarian et al are a hoot.

Can't understand the schism though - I thought you blokes all barracked for the same team.

 

[The Mission Man]

Although I don't post there, and I support the heathen opposition, I quite like Dockerland.

There's some real wit there which from my reading is an order of magnitude better than most of the purulent ********e you get on BF. I suspect the demographic is somewhat older and more worldly wise than BF.

Posters like Lemon & Yossarian et al are a hoot.

Can't understand the schism though - I thought you blokes all barracked for the same team.

Only a Weavil would advocate homogeneousness directly after celebrating the fruits of diversity.

Barracking for the same team doesn't make us all the same - that's your sheepish claim to fame.