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What is your opinion on the verbal jousting on the forum

Entertaining
3
17%
Boring
10
56%
Too much negativity
1
6%
Not based in reality
0
No votes
Wish it would stop
1
6%
Can't get enough
1
6%
Just stick to the football
2
11%
 
Total votes: 18

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hector wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2026 2:21 pm Man with c**k in till ................ Come into money - Confucius :mrgreen:
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You 2 are you trying to steal Jaydog and weasel's thunder
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Isn't this what the forum is about? our opinions that don't quite match other points of view. Without debate and conversation the forum is pointless. I like to read what all of you are doing, I mean you all wrong but hey this is the forum! :lol:
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Not seeing an option for me... so I'll pass
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I think it's highly entertaining.

So, when does the main event begin?
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Rook wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2026 11:38 am I think it's highly entertaining.

So, when does the main event begin?
In my estimation it usually kicks off when leeds United lose a game
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Musicman1965 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2026 5:34 pm Isn't this what the forum is about? our opinions that don't quite match other points of view. Without debate and conversation the forum is pointless. I like to read what all of you are doing, I mean you all wrong but hey this is the forum! :lol:
I have no problems with opinions, what annoys me is the line I was right etc. In one particular case, I am nearly always right. The truth is you are not, you need to get over this delusional high opinion of yourself.

Have some level of self depreciation.

Incidentally that was not aimed at you it was aimed at a poster who would probably refuse to recognise it could be him.
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BORING is runing away with the poll, yet at the same time in the thread there are some who express the opinion that debate and opinions are essential to keep the board alive.

I have to assume that civilized respectful debate is OK but if it degenerates into attacking a person's character or motivations rather than a position or argument, then that is not permitted.
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Sean_Nile wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2026 11:42 am In my estimation it usually kicks off when leeds United lose a game
It never takes that long, it starts after 5 minutes when we are not winning by 3 or 4 goals, when a player makes a mistake ( they are never allowed to do that ) or Farke hasn't made changes by half time. :)
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DDB220 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2026 10:18 pm I have no problems with opinions, what annoys me is the line I was right etc. In one particular case, I am nearly always right. The truth is you are not, you need to get over this delusional high opinion of yourself.

Have some level of self depreciation.

Incidentally that was not aimed at you it was aimed at a poster who would probably refuse to recognise it could be him.
Where you the first to say that :duno: ;-)
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Stopped reading it these days, but I found it tedious, inane, and rarely ever amusing.

But each to their own.
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Overman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2026 9:32 am Stopped reading it these days, but I found it tedious, inane, and rarely ever amusing.

But each to their own.
I bet you are not the life and soul of the party
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Sean_Nile wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2026 9:39 am I bet you are not the life and soul of the party
Depends what party lad.
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Overman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2026 9:40 am Depends what party lad.
Surely you can do better than that?

For example "who are you to talk about life and soul when you have none"

That would have shown some imagination.
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Overman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2026 9:32 am Stopped reading it these days, but I found it tedious, inane, and rarely ever amusing.

But each to their own.
Stopped reading what, have I missed something?
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My main thought is: Why are there so few people engaging in verbal jousting. (90% football, 10% other).

I am just curious. RTG Sunderland Message Board is absolutely freaking huge. The Régis Le Bris thread has 478,000 views. The deadine day thread was almost impossible to follow with multiple posts every 2 seconds.

Our forum is moderated by mature individuals who act with caution and good humour. When other fans tell us "what Leeds fan are saying" (for example The Griffin Park Grapevine) they quote motforum. Now.....that may be because another well known Leeds United forum cannot be be viewed by anyone and everyone. But it is still true.

So, looking at the massive Leeds fanbase, right across the world, why is this forum not as busy as RTG? I am not talking about quality. Just size.
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Wes Lee Street wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2026 12:57 pm
Our forum is moderated by mature individuals who act with caution and good humour.
You do realise that Hector is a moderator, don’t you?
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DDB220 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2026 10:18 pm I have no problems with opinions, what annoys me is the line I was right etc. In one particular case, I am nearly always right. The truth is you are not, you need to get over this delusional high opinion of yourself.

Have some level of self depreciation.

Incidentally that was not aimed at you it was aimed at a poster who would probably refuse to recognise it could be him.
Nevermind DDB220, best not to get to upset about what people write. Everyone on here is only moments away from a white van turning up at their door with a brand new straight jacket in cellophane... Oh no..... there's a white van outside :)
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Wes Lee Street wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2026 12:57 pm My main thought is: Why are there so few people engaging in verbal jousting. (90% football, 10% other).

I am just curious. RTG Sunderland Message Board is absolutely freaking huge. The Régis Le Bris thread has 478,000 views. The deadine day thread was almost impossible to follow with multiple posts every 2 seconds.

Our forum is moderated by mature individuals who act with caution and good humour. When other fans tell us "what Leeds fan are saying" (for example The Griffin Park Grapevine) they quote motforum. Now.....that may be because another well known Leeds United forum cannot be be viewed by anyone and everyone. But it is still true.

So, looking at the massive Leeds fanbase, right across the world, why is this forum not as busy as RTG? I am not talking about quality. Just size.
That's nothing, Waccoe's mental health thread has half a million views. Waccoe is comfortably the biggest Leeds forum on the web, we're more of a village here. I use both Waccoe where I have over 100k posts and this one (79k? ish) everyday

Just had my 20 year waccoe anniversary. Sept 1st 2006 I joined. Been here since 2012
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Not bothered either way ,tend not to read those sort of posts , so boring I guess.
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