27-12-2019, 11:42 PM
(27-12-2019, 02:24 PM)Paplane Wrote:(27-12-2019, 01:22 PM)Algorfafan Wrote: Whilst I love the way this forum is run - discouraging the irrelevant postings that spoil other forums, I do disagree with the decision to delete user accounts who do not post.
I am in my 70s and am a lifelong Forest supporter, first going to the City Ground in the mid 1950s. I can no longer attend games, and do not therefore feel qualified to voice my opinions publicly. However, I find the forum invaluable to keep up to date with fans' views and gossip. Surely I am doing no harm, and I cannot understand why some posters, who perhaps have not supporterd Forest for half the time I have, nor spent as much money following the team, should complain at fans who, for whatever reason, read but do not post. That doesn't make us any less a Forest fan, or any less a supporter of this excellent forum.
Im interested to hear from everyone, regardless of whether they attend, or how many games they get to. Please dont feel excluded.
If you're a Forest fan? You're a Forest fan. And if you have an opinion? It's yours to express. Freedom of Forest speech. Unconditional.
Forums. You can't 'force' people to contribute. Registering to join a club is one thing.
But there are two ways of participating. Reading. And Posting. The quiet majority may not feel like posting. Though there's nothing wrong with encouraging people to do so.
Eg. You go to a party. Or a Wedding after party.
Someone says, 'Dance.' Some people can't dance well, or can dance ok but maybe don't feel like dancing. But they don't mind watching other people dancing, enjoying themselves or just people watching people having a gossip about what under wear the bride may or may not have on.
Some people may feel even less likely to 'dance' if forced to do so.
If the ratio of registers is 10:1 in favour of reading vs posting that would make sense.
Many are out the loop, can't afford to go to games, live out the country, county or just aint talkative types or feel they can add anything to the conversation. Or may be beeped off that club legend MoN was sacked without a pre-season and subsequent transfer window and a crack at a full season. ie. Different reasons for not posting. But enjoy the gossip. (Having been raised by lots of women...I love the gossip.....)
This forum is singularly unique. It's the Brian Clough of forums. Decency and respect prevails.
SA.