Time to go from Shotsweb, this time forever

[supershots]

I have thought for some time now that our handles should also carry our real names, I am sure this would lower the tone of some postings on here.

Moderators please give this some thought, the only people who would be against it will be the ones we do not want posting

[lowerbourneshot]

I’ve respected your opinions over the years Richard,not always agreed with them but don’t let these bully boys win who are only brave when they can hide behind a keyboard

Sorry I see no bullying . The boards has to be right all the time member who uses a thousand words when 50 will do called it wrong ,got found out got some criticism and flounced simple as . HE was the one that kept proclaiming pitch side the game would be on he was the one that said temperatures wouldn't drop that low ,he waa the one in the first post that said there would be very little frost on the pitch as the covers would do the job . I actually think the retort at 54 was out of line. I have no gripe with Richard Petty but this is how I see it . Seems to me some people on he can get away with comments on here and some can't.

[Rba]

The debate about the pitch was quite fascinating. Influential posters did call it wrong from the beginning ( Friday night).
That happens. When it does we just man up and apologise.
What was disturbing because of the comments one poster who dared say the game was going to be called off ( who was right) was turned on and called negative etc. We're is the apology to this man.or lady.
I am sure when the posters who leave " grow up" and read how silly they have been to stop posting see how they have reacted they will be back. Debate and difference of opinion is what it's all about.
So bite "the bullet" and see you later
What is worrying if a poster who has been coming since the 1960s is now not sponsoring ' that is a revenue the club can not afford to miss also the man " loves" his football club so 54 please come back I really enjoy your posts.

[dartmouth]

I understand your viewpoint Richard and agree with you . I feel the same. But never say never!

[Rba]

I understand your viewpoint Richard and agree with you . I feel the same. But never say never!

Fair comment it's all about opinions.

[karlready]

Other boards are available that actually discuss football.

[Peter macdonald]

I have thought for some time now that our handles should also carry our real names, I am sure this would lower the tone of some postings on here.

Moderators please give this some thought, the only people who would be against it will be the ones we do not want posting

Bit ironic coming from you

[Rba]

I have thought for some time now that our handles should also carry our real names, I am sure this would lower the tone of some postings on here.

Moderators please give this some thought, the only people who would be against it will be the ones we do not want posting

Fair play I have no problem. But worrying for some as if you are a multiple poster and also if your a Chairman of a football club. People will defiantly know who you are and what's more research you more via the internet

[Dom Sterlings Left Leg]

Why do people feel the need to make overly dramatic posts telling everyone they will no longer post messages... it's a bit embarrassing.

[elmariachi]

Sorry to trot out the oft-heard line but truly, this board went downhill years ago. It used to have a good core of intelligent posters who helped create some interesting and humourous debate, but it's been slowly drowned out by the morons who can barely construct a sentence and are incapable of responding to a view they don't agree with without resorting to abuse. I find it quite a challenge even understanding what some regular posters have said.

I don't know if it's just a football thing and a reflection of the average football consumer, or a wider societal decline. Expect the level of discussion is markedly better on the typical cricket or rugby board, though.

Shame, anyway. Sad to see you go, Richard.

[Rba]

Sorry to trot out the oft-heard line but truly, this board went downhill years ago. It used to have a good core of intelligent posters who helped create some interesting and humourous debate, but it's been slowly drowned out by the morons who can barely construct a sentence and are incapable of responding to a view they don't agree with without resorting to abuse. I find it quite a challenge even understanding what some regular posters have said.

I don't know if it's just a football thing and a reflection of the average football consumer, or a wider societal decline. Expect the level of discussion is markedly better on the typical cricket or rugby board, though.

Shame, anyway. Sad to see you go, Richard.

Cricket has its fights and cliques too as does Rugby. Too me Nothing beats football. Maybe it is because the average football fan only went to State schools. Who knows ?

[Peter macdonald]

I’ve said it before but unfortunately some people don’t like the truth, example being I might say why the country is in a state and the reaction I get you would think I’m a serial killer or a Charlie Chester!

[Old Bob]

I have thought for some time now that our handles should also carry our real names, I am sure this would lower the tone of some postings on here.

Moderators please give this some thought, the only people who would be against it will be the ones we do not want posting

Some people have legitimate reasons for not wanting to advertise their real name, SS. Some people want to have the option to engage in discussion of (loosely) football without fear of what they say getting dissected by others who might be in a position to damage them.

How many times have you seen in the news stories of people embroiled in controversy because of things they have posted on social media ... often when they were young and carefree and had no conception of how what you post lives on and can hurt you?

You are wrong that the only people who would be against it will be the ones we do not want posting, unless you count me in the ones we (you?) don't want posting.

Bad idea.

[Alf W]

Although today has been the final straw for me this is something I have been thinking about for some while so I know it is not a hasty decision that I will regret later.

I stopped posting once before (2019) but when Covid hit in 2020 and people were all being friendly, supportive and it was nice when stuck indoors to chat with people I started posting again, but for some while now it hasn't been enjoyable and frankly I feel has become a toxic place to spend time where there is without doubt a clique of posters on here who will not allow any genuine debate and only want to hear from those who share their views.




Over the years I have enjoyed some conversations with certain posters, I wont list them all because hopefully they know who they are but those particular posters know that whether I agree with them on certain subjects or not our conversations have always been remained pleasant and often educational, one poster in particular I have often learnt some very interesting things from on a very wide range of subjects.

I have always tried to participate well and have often put myself out to try and find out things for people if I have not known the answer and I hope that for some posters on here the knowledge that I gained from the time I spent working at the club and in the local community has been useful when I have been able to explain something or known where to look to find such information.

However I am also fully aware that there are some posters on here who do not like my contributions especially if by supplying facts I have spoilt there theories or attempts at stirring up trouble, those posters will I am sure be more than happy to see me go.

Today has upset many people myself included especially as I had a guest in hospitality today as a birthday treat for them having spent near enough three hours at the club in the morning with other wonderful volunteers who worked really hard to get that game on and the refs decision to call it off was a real kick in the teeth, a decision I certainly have my own views on. However to be told by what I felt was a particularly arrogant poster this evening (maybe he didn't realise how rudely he came across) that I should not give my opinion on the days events and that I was trying to act as a club spokesman has pushed me over the edge and made me decide its time to call it a day on here permanently.

Chatting on a forum about the football club that we all love and have done for many years (30 years this year for me) should be fun not something that raises my stress levels to the point of genuine and serious anger so to get back to a relaxed and stress free retirement I will no longer contribute.

To those who I have enjoyed some good banter with and some interesting debates, thank you.

Richard, I would ask you to reconsider and continue to post as you provide a unique take on matters that impact our club, on and off the pitch, with your knowledge and links .

I do understand your reasons for not wishing to continue but ShotsWeb will be much poorer without your contributions.You not only put your head above the parapet but back up your views with facts z as nd justification.


I have learnt in my 48 years of supporting Shots that football brings you into contact with a unique mix of people from many different backgrounds and views.Its inevitable that besides meeting people you can befriend you also come into contact with others who one can never get on with .


Please reconsider

[hepcat]

Hope you come back Richard-you're the only real insider we've got and you chat to a lot of people in the club heirarchy and are able to take the debate away from the conspiracy theory/echo chamber level. I've been put right by you as have most of us here-we let frustration get the better of us-like having a game called off late! Yesterday is definitely not the first time thats happened -cycled from Fleet to Aldershot for a boxing day/xmas home game v Cambridge Utd in 1976-frozen off, a cardboard badly written "Postpone" message tacked to a turnstile. Peed off,but I'm still here nearly half a century on! And no one will die because Solihull was called off in Jan 2025
There is the old problem of keyboarding-as opposed to face to face-where we intend to be humorous or doing our best to mimic a Steve Martin style comic rant and it doesn't come over as that in the blog!! I'm sure a good few of us (me included) have experienced this backfiring of a comment!!