Football Forums Fighting Back

[MrsORichSenior]

..... received this today.


Football Forums are renowned for the hilarious baiting of rivals and enemies and terrible transfer rumours. But over time the firm grip of abuse, legal threats and apathy killed many of them off - until now it appears.
The Ipswich TWTD Forum & Brightons North Stand Chat are attracting massive followings ...... why ?
Brighton has a media ecosystem of podcasts, blogs and zines. Yet North Stand Chat is still standing. A largely text-based forum, it remains part of the daily online routine for thousands of, mostly older now, Albion fans and a newer fan base from other clubs.

It’s also well run. Lifelong Albion fan Darren Mckay has been in charge for 15 years. Known to NSC users as Bozza, he organises a group of volunteer moderators who strive to keep it safe and free from legal interference. Well-trafficked websites are expensive to maintain and NSC racks up thousands of ££££ per year in hosting costs which it funds through minimal non-intrusive advertising. Any profits go to a range of Albion charities.

But what makes NSC is its users: lawyers, police officers, teachers, car mechanics, plumbers and even a football finance academic make up some of the day jobs.The Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber can’t quite be persuaded to register on the site, but is prone to writing numerous 1,000-word emails in response to any manner of issues about ticketing, transport and transfers raised by fans on NSC, that then end up being published in full for all to read. Their frequent arrival and patient deconstructing of arguments is met with typical NSC humour – the use of the tag #BarberOut to describe any minor petty issue with the club. But Barber acknowledges the role NSC gives him as a platform to communicate directly with fans.

In short the Forum is still there because it has become important to Albion fans for talking about what affects them. Increasingly these days that involves the worries of middle age such as diets, depression and, sadly, paying tribute to NSC users who have passed away, rather than merely football or Brighton & Hove Albion.

Food for thought for Leeds Mad ...... it's contributors and it's readers too who rely on the 'foot fall ' feed back aired.

ALAW - MOT



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[george_kaplan]

You never said the one you 'mod' on.......I would like to take a peep.

[MrsORichSenior]

If I could I would.

Facebook,Instagram,Twitter & YouTube all have official Leeds United connections that require monitoring .......... as WACCOE also now know as they reorganise and venture into podcasting and communications via Skype etc ....

Moderators help 'admins' with managing membership, reviewing posts and have most of the admin privileges with few exceptions to all the above mentioned - Leeds Mad currently manually manages certain protocol of its accounts which obviously has disadvantages ......... at this moment in time.

Many individual Leeds fans do podcasts airing various opinions too .........

The Football Supporters Federations in UK & Europe also has 'open media' platforms that require Moderators and linguistic skilled translators of which clubs are thankful for with regard to fan feedback ......... and verification of information.

MOT



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[hgatenasty]

There are a few on here that need a skilled translator, some do speak with a forked tongue.

[joellufcprice]

This forum will never be that until moderators get a grip and ban people who are simply here to hurl insults and cause disruption.

[Ozwhites]

This forum will never be that until moderators get a grip and ban people who are simply here to hurl insults and cause disruption.

Amen....

[george_kaplan]

This forum will never be that until moderators get a grip and ban people who are simply here to hurl insults and cause disruption.

Well said mate. How was the phony allowed back in, hmmmm. Managing membership and reviewing posts. Ohh and not forgetting privileges and exceptions......yeah right....and I was born yesterday.

[joellufcprice]

Well said mate. How was the phony allowed back in, hmmmm. Managing membership and reviewing posts. Ohh and not forgetting privileges and exceptions......yeah right....and I was born yesterday.

Be interesting to know if this forum has a 'mod queue' option whereby any post they make has to be approved before it is made public. It worked a treat on other forums I was part of

[alfinyalcabo]

Be interesting to know if this forum has a 'mod queue' option whereby any post they make has to be approved before it is made public. It worked a treat on other forums I was part of

I don't agree about a mod queue,why should you have to have your posts censored before you post.. If that happened Marley would never get a post on here..lol