MancCanary 0 Posted March 3, 2014 ..Is getting very boring and depressing to read/see. I rarely click on the 3rd page of any thread now because I know it will have descended into arguments between the same old people.It''s going round in circles, and calling people "inners" and "outers" is just making people more encamped and divided. I would say that we just have to accept that some people are optimistic and some are pessimistic (but want to be called "realistic" :) - but no one''s really wrong - we''re all just pundits really, analysing what we see and giving our opinions. None of us are involved behind the scenes at City and the only effect we can actually have is to be in the crowd.Without (hopefully) sounding all holier than thou - I think people need to show more of an understanding that there are 2 sides to it all - and accept a little more of what the other side is saying, cos everyone speaks a bit of sense - it''s true we''re not relegated yet, it''s true we''ve still got every chance of staying up, but it''s also true that we''re also very inconsistent and have every chance of going down. BUT - No one knows. So when you make a comment, don''t say it like it''s fact and whoever disagrees is a moron - because you don''t know any better than I, or the next person.There are justifications to be positive about City, and there are good reasons to be negative. But it''s best to acknowledge both sides and accept that this season is going to be an unpredictable and nerve-wracking one right to the end. We''re all Norwich City fans remember, and if the Pink Un boards were a pub, we''d probably all be getting on well and almost no one would''ve been punched for having their opinion :)Please don''t now start arguing in this thread too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Sometimes the arguments are wonderfully off topic by the 3rd or 4th page too. Did, Didn''t, did, didn''t etc etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Shaun Tilly Lace"]Sometimes the arguments are wonderfully off topic by the 3rd or 4th page too. Did, Didn''t, did, didn''t etc etc.[/quote] No they''re not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="TCCANARY"][quote user="Shaun Tilly Lace"]Sometimes the arguments are wonderfully off topic by the 3rd or 4th page too. Did, Didn''t, did, didn''t etc etc.[/quote] No they''re not. [/quote][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggie Strayshun 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Could not agree more, Manc.But of course it doesn''t help if posters (of whatever persuasion) just default to the kneejerk reaction of throwing toys out of the pram when another posts by citing ''twisting'', misrepresentation'', ''lying'' etc, does it?It''s all about opinions and beliefs . I''d agree that people are entitled to either see things negatively or positively. Pity some folk do not take such an open minded view, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Reggie Strayshun"]Could not agree more, Manc.But of course it doesn''t help if posters (of whatever persuasion) just default to the kneejerk reaction of throwing toys out of the pram when another posts by citing ''twisting'', misrepresentation'', ''lying'' etc, does it?It''s all about opinions and beliefs . I''d agree that people are entitled to either see things negatively or positively. Pity some folk do not take such an open minded view, though.[/quote]Well if you stop making things up, and just stick to facts, then this confusion won''t happen.Hope this helps[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted March 3, 2014 Great post Manc, this summarises perfectly how I feel as a new member. I don''t seem to get many responses to my posts, because generally they''re quite diplomatic and not inflammatory.As ever, it''s the most controversial/aggressive people who tend to dominate the limelight – that''s inevitable, really, but it does become a bit tedious after a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Reggie Strayshun"]Could not agree more, Manc.But of course it doesn''t help if posters (of whatever persuasion) just default to the kneejerk reaction of throwing toys out of the pram when another posts by citing ''twisting'', misrepresentation'', ''lying'' etc, does it?It''s all about opinions and beliefs . I''d agree that people are entitled to either see things negatively or positively. Pity some folk do not take such an open minded view, though.[/quote]HA! Gobbldygook. You try to cover your tracks faster than Snodgrass runs up the wing........oh..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LostTheFaith 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Agree with opp.I am and will always be an optimist in everything I do. Optimists live longer, achieve more and have a better life. It''s a way of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted March 3, 2014 LDC - I hope you''re being ironic there, otherwise... ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="KeepTheFaith"]Agree with opp.I am and will always be an optimist in everything I do. Optimists live longer, achieve more and have a better life. It''s a way of life.[/quote]Good on you mate, honestly. I try to be an optimist in life too, but I don''t always succeed! But that wasn''t what my post was about. I was saying that the optimists need to accept more of what the more critical people think, and vice-versa. Give n take.. and just generally be nicer to each other and all that hippy shit. Life''s too short to be w@nkers to fans of the same team you support! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Bird 0 Posted March 3, 2014 I visit another footballforum but as there are only a handful of Norwich fans on there, I come across to this one most days. Yesterday, I could not believe there was some argument about only those from Britain being allowed to post etc. etc. We are all fans of this football club, does it matter where we are from? Come on guys, we all want the best for NCFC, I think. We surely all want them to avoid the drop this season. Alot of us get frustrated at the lack of goals, results etc and its the passion for our club that makes us frustrated. I can''t believe there isn''t a fan of Norwich who wasn''t embarassed by that game and result yesterday and isn''t slightly worried that we may be relegated. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waveney Canary 0 Posted March 3, 2014 The fundamental problem with the OP is that not everyone on here is a real fan. Some have a passing interest in norwich dressed up as support.Trying to identify these non enteties and ignoring their opinions and only dealing with the real fans is hard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosheep 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Its all a matter of opinion. There can be no right or wrongs with opinion. My opinion is no more or no less valid than anyone else''s. I expect people to respect my opinion and in return I will respect theirs. If everyone stuck to this mantra this board a lot nicer place to be. Moo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Moosheep"]Its all a matter of opinion. There can be no right or wrongs with opinion. My opinion is no more or no less valid than anyone else''s. I expect people to respect my opinion and in return I will respect theirs. If everyone stuck to this mantra this board a lot nicer place to be. Moo[/quote]Absolutely right. And so would the world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satoshi Nakamoto 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="KeepTheFaith"]Agree with opp.I am and will always be an optimist in everything I do. Optimists live longer, achieve more and have a better life. It''s a way of life.[/quote]But...http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Pessimist-Is-Never-Disappointed/dp/B001KQMP3S/ref=dm_att_trk2(and damn Sophie E-B used to be hot) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted March 3, 2014 Two of the problems are the people who come on here just to wind others up and those who use insults like " if you can''t see this then you are a moron " which just starts a slanging match. Pretty childish stuff really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Do optimists really live longer?Aren''t they bigger risk takers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip20 69 Posted March 3, 2014 It''s the same on most online discussion fora, OP. Don''t let it get to you. The main reasons for it have been adequately covered by some of the above replies; mainly a mixture of deliberate trolling and a degree of immaturity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Chip20"]It''s the same on most online discussion fora, OP. Don''t let it get to you. The main reasons for it have been adequately covered by some of the above replies; mainly a mixture of deliberate trolling and a degree of immaturity.[/quote]You''re right, but it''s got a lot worse on this board in the last year or so, since we became ''established'' in the Premiership. The deliberate trolling is just pathetic (ie Thorpe End), and that''s ignorable, but its the people who have developed into sworn enemies, who constantly snipe and belittle each other in a never-ending war of one-upmanship that ruins it for everyone else. I was trying to bring it to their attention that it is very boring for everyone else, and makes them look a little ... pathetic frankly. Grown men. Grow up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,710 Posted March 3, 2014 It''s the frustration of seeing your football club mess up big style and not being able to do anything about except coming on here and shouting at fellow fans. After yesterday''s result and the many similar results this season it can go too far on here,which a lot of us are guilty of, but it''s the rough and tumble of a forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,456 Posted March 3, 2014 Having a moderator would help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="KeepTheFaith"]Agree with opp.I am and will always be an optimist in everything I do. Optimists live longer, achieve more and have a better life. It''s a way of life.[/quote]It''s great to live longer if you''re compis mentis and all your bits still work but not so great if you''re ga-ga and sitting there dribbling in the TV lounge of ''God''s Waiting Room'' just waiting for the end to come.Still at least then I suppose you''d be spared on having to reflect how fortunate you are to still be here when the young miserablists have long since departed.....[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Schmil 0 Posted March 3, 2014 I have to agree with the OP.Some good debates on threads often get lost amongst bickering and petty points scoring and is a factor on why I rarely post on this forum.It''s far too simple to polarise posters as ''Inners'' or ''Outers'' like a tabloid newspaper would do. As with any situation there are shades of grey and the one thing we all have in common is that we are all supporters and want what is best for our great club.By all means disagree with my opinion, but please do so respectfully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Moosheep"]Its all a matter of opinion. There can be no right or wrongs with opinion. My opinion is no more or no less valid than anyone else''s. I expect people to respect my opinion and in return I will respect theirs. If everyone stuck to this mantra this board a lot nicer place to be. Moo[/quote]Absolute horse sh it !There are wrongs and there should not be an automatic presumption of respect. Are we to respect the opinions of suicide bombers, paedophiles or religious extremists ... or even any religious folk ?Of course other people''s opinions will be more valid than yours - simply on the basis of experience ie those at Villa yesterday will have a more valid opinion of entering and leaving the ground than those not there.Likeswise an opinion needs to have some basis on fact rather than simply being warbled out in the belief that it is equal to all others simply because it has been expressed.Whilst there should be a respect for the right to express an opinion (within certain limitations), that right should not exempt that opinion from being challenged and criticised. A prime example being in the extreme right wing of politics where any challenge is met with the dimwitted bleat '' oh, so I am not allowed my opinion then ?" ...... the irony of that probably not lost on most.As to here then it should be obvious to anyone with more than a handful of brain cells who is posting as a tro;;, with little beyond an attempt to wind up city fans. Sadly there are still the dimwits who fall for these ''new'' names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites