Funding of forum

[Valentines Park]

the club wont pay for a site that constantly attacks them.

Why not?

They always bang on about listening to our views.

[neil]

Thanks Neil et al. I was conscious of the aggressive nature of the official forum and I know that postings tend to be dominated by a few of us. However, there's a difference between having people posting a lot and how they post. Maybe a little restraint is required from some of us...

Problem is,as you say, as many prefer to lurk, then the BB would become like others I've seen where no one posts for days at a time and the momentum of threads is lost.

Ironically, one of the main problems has been the problems on and off the field over these past years which brings a negativity to the threads, yet when the team strings good results together, the BB was on hiatus!!!

I am just inclined to think that, if it was possible, an ad somewhere for this BB at the start of the season may bring in a few new faces. Something along the lines of " come and discuss the days play with fellow Essex supporters". It would give them an obvious place to start posting -  the match thread I mean

Talking to someone on another BB. She doesn't post much and I asked her why. She said she gets dispirited as she composes thoughtful posts on topics she is interested in but gets no acknowledgement or responses. This is quite often because regular posters are discussing with/bantering with/dissing fellow regulars. Where I mod we do look out for new posters and reply to what they say

I do agree with squarelegumpire, though. Get the funding sorted first  up

And Brian. Great news!

[Diatribe]

may bring in a few new faces.

I don't know about new faces, not many of the old variety are on display, let alone new ones, but new opinions are indeed always welcome. I personally haven't noticed any attacks on new posters, certainly not to the degree of being disparaging, although I did accuse the poster, Stickyboy, of being a club plant whose sole raison d'etre on this site was to promote T20 cricket. Interestingly, since ECCC's departure from this competition, the aforementioned hasn't graced us with one single missive.

[neil]

may bring in a few new faces.

I don't know about new faces, not many of the old variety are on display, let alone new ones, but new opinions are indeed always welcome. I personally haven't noticed any attacks on new posters, certainly not to the degree of being disparaging, although I did accuse the poster, Stickyboy, of being a club plant whose sole raison d'etre on this site was to promote T20 cricket. Interestingly, since ECCC's departure from this competition, the aforementioned hasn't graced us with one single missive.

I haven't in any way implied that there have been attacks on new posters. I am saying that it can be daunting and offputting to them if there is aggression on a BB - either between posters or in the posts that they read.

[Diatribe]

I haven't in any way implied that there have been attacks on new posters. I am saying that it can be daunting and offputting to them if there is aggression on a BB - either between posters or in the posts that they read.

The problem being to this synopsis, without the occasional colour of adversarial content, there is the danger of entering into the realms of a 'mutual admiration society' type of environment which I'm sure none of us want, particularly my very own detractors.

[neil]

I haven't in any way implied that there have been attacks on new posters. I am saying that it can be daunting and offputting to them if there is aggression on a BB - either between posters or in the posts that they read.

The problem being to this synopsis, without the occasional colour of adversarial content, there is the danger of entering into the realms of a 'mutual admiration society' type of environment which I'm sure none of us want, particularly my very own detractors.

There is a difference between an exchange of views and aggression. I would in no way want to stifle the former.. Disagreements are part of most BBs. It is the plain nastiness both between posters and aimed at others that is the issue for me (and I suspect a few lurkers)

[lockers]

off topic, but 'stickboy' was banned for various rule breaking, along with pm'ing abuse to eastsax, so the tin foil hats can be put away on that one.
Myself and the danny (starfish) were perplexed at the time as to stickyboy's motives, still are to be honest.


agree with diatribe, some of the debates here just goes to show the passion people have for the club and sport and their own experiences in those realms.
There will always be disagreements and there is also the risk that any post will be challenged. There will be no getting away from the fact some people don't like their view of things to be dismantled, but that's part of what forums are about as long as things are kept factual and not just mud slinging. That's where the rules and moderators come in, which i think the current bunch are doing a very good job of.
(being staff at ECCC, I intentionally only have the same user rights as everyone else unless eastsax requests something of me and it's him that elevates my privileges)

[Andy]

Tin foil hats? Is that an effective way of moderating - or a an effective deterrent against 'them' reading our private thoughts? If it's the latter, I'm very interested to know just how effective it is...

[lockers]

It's a saying in IT community about conspiracy theories ,  also about preventing private thoughts being read.

[Blocky]

folks, is it really just £40 a year?

Square, PM me mate....

[Diatribe]

folks, is it really just £40 a year?

Square, PM me mate....

Jus' as long as it doesn't inhibit you from hiring a marquee and entertaining your business friends at next season's Lancs. home game.

[bwildered]

Firstly , would like to thank Lookers and Eastsax , for their hard work and commitment in keeping the Outfielder going since it's inception, invaluable contributions which without would not see it running still today.
For those who wonder it was created because the club has a duty of care to its employees, which include staff and players.
Seems like squareleg has grasp the nettle regards alternatives in collecting funding .
Have no problem in donating to help it's continue running either electronically or by other means which ever Is required . Hope to be available on Thursday only if arrangements can be made.


     

[Valentines Park]

the club has a duty of care to its employees
 

Ah, so Grayson's tenure is de facto care in the community.

It all makes sense now.

[Blocky]

folks, is it really just £40 a year?

Square, PM me mate....

Jus' as long as it doesn't inhibit you from hiring a marquee and entertaining your business friends at next season's Lancs. home game.

mate, they weren't business friends, they were basically all of our mates.  We still had a laugh.....well, when yer 20 AO, you've got to right..?

[Valentines Park]

Or you could pretend it didn't happen.

Like Larry.