That is 100% absolutely bang on.
There should be a separate section, but I suppose they can’t be arsed to organise it.
Just change the heading on the Internet Millers section, it’s not been used for years now.
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Quick glance shows about 20% of posts are O/T of which less than half are political (3 in the last 40 if you count the 11/11 thread). Only site editors have control over message boards set up and naming and we don't have one.
PS The above figures don't include Pocket rocket's O/T thread that wasn't O/T XD
The thing is the political threads are utterly pointless because nobody changes their view because of them are Millmoor Lane or Animallittle suddenly going to become disciples of May because of something GMGM or Grist say or are GMGM or Grist going to become disciples of Corbyn because of something that Millmoor Lane or Animallittle say?
Not on your life they are still going to believe what they believed before reading the thread in question.
It is utterly pointless debating politics or religion because generally nobody changes their views as a result of these debates we just have boring threads where people insult each other because they've no intention of listening to or acknowledging any alternative views or opinions.
To be honest that's not really what it's about, if i think someone is wrong, on an O/T thread, then i'll say so, what's wrong with that, why have you got an issue with poster's agreeing/disagreeing and having a debate, whether anyone takes any notice is up to them surely, why are you trying to police something you don't have to police?
As i've said earlier, just don't read them, simple.
O/T had nothing to do with people leaving this site. Anyone with half a brain cell understands what to do with O/T threads, read em or don't, the choice is yours.
If the reason for people leaving was anything other than boredom, lads getting birds, sadly people getting ill or passing or just generally finding more enjoyable things to do. It was adverts, multis, abuse and cliques, not necessarily in that order that played the biggest part in people leaving this site.
An ex mod played a part too in my opinion.
Having said all that, this site is still healthy enough compared with many others, certainly Rufc related.
Well that's the answer then isn't it?
Internet Millers Board hasn't been used since October 2015 and as far as I know the team isn't active anymore.
So why have a defunct section when there's a real need to separate the O/T stuff away from the football discussions?