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[Lidge]

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• No personal abuse
• PG rating on this board (a bit of extra leeway on the Roo Lounge)
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• Trolling from opposition supporters is not on.
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This is by far the busiest & most popular club board on Big Footy and by abiding by the rules, we can keep it that way. If not, I'm sure many quality posters and supporters will be turned off and stay away.

Seems as though a few new posters forgot to read the rules when signing on, and a few veterans have forgotten about them.

 

[The Other Dean]

An appeal to BF posters

As you all know, the North Board has suffered a great tragedy in losing our friend and spiritual leader, Lidge. He was an awesome bloke and we are all deeply shocked and saddened by his sudden passing. The outpouring of respect - from both his pals on this board, and opposition supporters from all over BF - has been remarkable. He truly was an extraordinary presence. It will take a while for the pain to go away.

Such was his influence, there's a fair chance that things will never be the same around here. At best, it will take some time for the board to settle back down to something vaguely resembling normality.

On top of everything else, the loss of his unsurpassed Moderating skills on BF leaves a huge hole.


All I ask is that in this time, if posters can take a slightly more chilled and respectful approach to their posting. Just for a little while. Not get too heated or abusive towards each other. Just to show some a bit of respect for each other, and for Lidge's memory, for the situation, and for those that are dealing.

Needless to say, any would-be trolls can expect to be shown very little leniency in the short-term.


Just try to use your common sense, and I'm sure there won't be a problem.

 

[Dingster]

Re: An appeal to BF posters

I echo these sentiments. Well said TOD.

 

[Star]

Guys, my merge

I just thought it symbolic that the opening comments come from Lidge

I concur with the above points from all Mods

 

[The Other Dean]

Just a quick, timely note on abuse of fellow North posters.....

While the Mods appreciate that with an online forum being what it is, this board will always involve a certain amount of 'playing the man'. However, when the personal comments digress to become abusive, the line of harmless banter/shit-hanging has been well and truly crossed and you can expect at that point to have your post deleted and to incur an infraction.

Comments like "**** off" and so forth directed at fellow North posters will NOT be tolerated on this board.

(In addition, any name you call someone that attracts the attention of the swear filter is also not on.)

Last official warning on the subject.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Hi all,

Some here will be aware of some "cross-pollination" with another team forum yesterday and while some rectification has been made we've been asked by the powers that be to again remind posters of their responsibilities when posting elsewhere. Each board has its own methods and tolerances on BigFooty however these all revolve around the rules of the forum (Terms and rules).

The fact is when incidences like these come up there is no onus on opposition posters to agree, some may taunt and troll but they have the safety of their own forum to do that. When we head that way to fight them there is no protection and no security for your own posting. You post there at your own risk, just like they do on the North board.

This is not to say that all posting on opposition forums by their posters is acceptable. If you see something that you think is against the rules of the website then please report it and don't respond on their forum. If you wish to escalate something then there are avenues to achieve this as well, in the link above.

The North Melbourne BigFooty board is as tribal as it gets. It's not been a pretty few years but as things start to look positive it's best we all enjoy this together and don't drop silly numbers by fighting the wrong way.

Cheers

The Filth Wizard Twinkletoes King Corey Flawed Genius

 

[Twinkletoes]

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