- Jun 19, 2006
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Not gonna lie I'm pretty happy with starting this thread.
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It's exactly why I (briefly) spat the dummy and left.I very much doubt Willo left because people expressed opinions - he wasn't that thin skinned.
My sense - and I could be wrong - is that he just got to a point that he found trawling through the bitching and arguing to find sensible conversations too difficult.
I find 'ignore' a very useful function. You can weed out those that play the man, and / or those with superiority complexes.
It's exactly why I (briefly) spat the dummy and left.
Now I'm back (to everyone's delight! ) with a whole new attitude of not getting worked up over the sadder elements.
Have to disagree with you about PB and and the so-called CatFan though.
Their sole reason for being was crapping all over Guthrie in the most disgusting manner.
Now that Guth has reached his potential, there is no reason for them to exist.
Agree with you about Willo, and hope we see him back soon.
I just assumed Tassie ran out of internetIt's exactly why I (briefly) spat the dummy and left.
Now I'm back (to everyone's delight! ) with a whole new attitude of not getting worked up over the sadder elements.
Have to disagree with you about PB and and the so-called CatFan though.
Their sole reason for being was crapping all over Guthrie in the most disgusting manner.
Now that Guth has reached his potential, there is no reason for them to exist.
Agree with you about Willo, and hope we see him back soon.
I just assumed Tassie ran out of internet
Just want to highlight this. In post-mod life I’m enjoying the board more than ever now that I have a large number of time wasters on ignore. Sometimes I can’t see what all the fuss is about in a discussion and I realise that others are getting sucked into a time wasting discussion with one such poster. Meanwhile I’m blissfully unaware and can save my energy for those who make interesting observations and are good to interact with.I find 'ignore' a very useful function. You can weed out those that play the man, and / or those with superiority complexes.
He was good. I dunno why he left but I do doubt it was from people stating their opinions.
I think it's better. I didn't like that dislike button at first and still don't know how to use it, but it's good.
Instead of getting on and insulting someone if you don't agree with what they say you can just press
Nup, don't like it. No argument.
Just want to highlight this. In post-mod life I’m enjoying the board more than ever now that I have a large number of time wasters on ignore. Sometimes I can’t see what all the fuss is about in a discussion and I realise that others are getting sucked into a time wasting discussion with one such poster. Meanwhile I’m blissfully unaware and can save my energy for those who make interesting observations and are good to interact with.
Has Guthrie deserved criticism in the past?
Absolutely.
Has Guthrie made considerable progress as a player in the last year or so?
Absolutely.
I can't see why everyone can't agree that he had some deficiencies in the past, and done extremely well to overcome them since.
I just don't understand the need for the personal point scoring undertaken in this thread. The personal attacks on Guthrie's appearance and character weren't justified, but there's nothing wrong with forming an opinion on a player's ability - based on the available evidence at the time - and then being proven wrong.
We've all had it happen to us.
Done plenty of Guth bashing.Hold down the like button then added options appear for the other options. Discovered it by accident one day.
Sunce when did you Guthrie bash?? Didnt think you had time inbetween bashing scott
wait....Just want to highlight this. In post-mod life I’m enjoying the board more than ever now that I have a large number of time wasters on ignore. Sometimes I can’t see what all the fuss is about in a discussion and I realise that others are getting sucked into a time wasting discussion with one such poster. Meanwhile I’m blissfully unaware and can save my energy for those who make interesting observations and are good to interact with.
I now have a "virtual" ignore.Just want to highlight this. In post-mod life I’m enjoying the board more than ever now that I have a large number of time wasters on ignore. Sometimes I can’t see what all the fuss is about in a discussion and I realise that others are getting sucked into a time wasting discussion with one such poster. Meanwhile I’m blissfully unaware and can save my energy for those who make interesting observations and are good to interact with.
Well, I haven’t received a pay cheque from Chief in a while.*wait....
you're not a mod anymore...
oh dear.
Go Catters
And that was the issue people had with the critiquing of Guthrie. While I didn't agree with a lot of the Guthrie criticism, as long as there was some logical basis (be it stats, eye test or even a well thought out argument) then fair play.Has Guthrie deserved criticism in the past?
Absolutely.
Has Guthrie made considerable progress as a player in the last year or so?
Absolutely.
I can't see why everyone can't agree that he had some deficiencies in the past, and done extremely well to overcome them since.
I just don't understand the need for the personal point scoring undertaken in this thread. The personal attacks on Guthrie's appearance and character weren't justified, but there's nothing wrong with forming an opinion on a player's ability - based on the available evidence at the time - and then being proven wrong.
We've all had it happen to us.
You're not alone there.BRB checking what I posted in this thread...
I have noticed lots more personal attacks lately and wondered when the mods might step in. This COVID bullshit has got a lot of us fed up to the back teeth but there is a line on the personal s**t that is being crossed too often IMO.He was good. I dunno why he left but I do doubt it was from people stating their opinions.
I think it's better. I didn't like that dislike button at first and still don't know how to use it, but it's good.
Instead of getting on and insulting someone if you don't agree with what they say you can just press
Nup, don't like it. No argument.
GAGFI have noticed lots more personal attacks lately and wondered when the mods might step in. This COVID bullshit has got a lot of us fed up to the back teeth but there is a line on the personal sh*t that is being crossed too often IMO.
Is that you Emma? Please no chop chop I'll tell you where I've hidden Steed.I have noticed lots more personal attacks lately and wondered when the mods might step in. This COVID bullshit has got a lot of us fed up to the back teeth but there is a line on the personal sh*t that is being crossed too often IMO.
I'm going to defend Willo here. One of the better, respected posters who graced this site, and who unfortunately appears to no longer contribute. Shame.
Willo made a call based on his judgement of the available evidence at the time, and there's no shame in that. Guthrie has improved considerably since then, and Willo would be the first to acknowledge that.