Steve Clarke appointed Reading Manager

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  1. Whi

    Whitey Guest

    Used the word 'spaz'.
     
  2. MarioKempes

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    And this is enough to be banned? This place is going to be very quiet before long.
     
  3. Whi

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    I wouldn't have banned him. But ryhill tyke took exception to it, as his prerogative I suppose.

    I saw someone refer to smelly pakis in another thread the other day. He wasn't banned. Strange place this at times.
     
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    Its pathetic really. Like I said if we're going to start banning people for a bit of name calling then this board will be a very quiet place.
     
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    Give over, in my opinion he overstepped the mark, I left it to site admin as to what they thought.
     
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    some people take things offensive but others may not
     
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    That's entirely your prerogative but I just feel that banning people for name calling is a bit much. If this standard was applied consistently then there will be a lot more people banned.
     
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    I'd guess most folk wouldn't say stuff to people's faces that they do on here. Maybe more more folk is the way forward.
     
  9. MarioKempes

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    Is this a younger generation thing because I personally, and people I know of my age, would never say anything on the internet that they wouldn't say to the person if they were in the pub.
     
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    Me neither, but clearly enough on here just think they can say what they like
     
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    I'm 55 and I wouldn't say anything on the internet I wouldn't say to their face, yer lovely person ! only kidding.

    I have met conan a few times he can be a little intense but he's very articulate and a decent chap.

    He's a miserable moaning fercker on here but as his mate is Redstar that may explain a lot !
     
  12. MarioKempes

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    You know what you're getting with Conan but I always find his posts interesting even if I don't always agree with him.
     
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    It's not so much the name calling, as the word he used. The word refers to people with a disability/illness and can be deemed highly offensive.
     
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    Its not a nice word but wouldn't a warning have been more appropriate? Anyway its not my board, I don't make the decisions and I respect those that do, I just wish there was consistency. Like a referee I suppose.
     
  15. Whi

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    One of my favourite posters, Conan.
     
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    Ha! i'm a very positive influence
     

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