Members' Voice

[Begbie]

Regardless of who the mods are, should the members not have a bigger say in how things are run? I haven't thought about the mechanics, but surely it's worth discussion?

It's the 'Closed Season', I'm bored.

Talk about it. I see the need but I also see the danger to FSi.

[StatesideScouser]

To me it seems the more members offer feedback on links and/or find new ones, the greater this site will become. Although it's pretty friggin amazing already :)

But surely this is the best thing any member of the site, from mod to fresh new member, can do. Helping the community get what they're here for, free fookin footy !!! :D and other good links too ;)

I respect all the mods here who put extra time into the site and thank I you all. I try and help provide links when I can, although it's usually difficult as I'm at work half the time, but I like to feel even my small contribution can help. I try and take some part in the discussions forum wise. Again that's limited by my accessibility and the all important 4th dimension, but if user (and there's 40 odd thousand of them right) participation increased it would surely ease the individual work all the mods do, and that's good for them, good for the site and thereby good for all.

As far as ideas for the site, there's a thread for that right ? It's not that popular. One could say this place is, well, pretty much already Eden :D I love it and I'm staying as long as I'm welcome :D

[mike81]

I respect all the mods here who put extra time into the site and thank I you all. I try and help provide links when I can, although it's usually difficult as I'm at work half the time, but I like to feel even my small contribution can help.




Great post SS, inspired me to create a new logo for the site! But you are spot on, we need more voices in the forums, there's been a few additions so far this year to the regular hardcore posters which is great, but come on chumps, get involved more.

[Begbie]

To me it seems the more members offer feedback on links and/or find new ones, the greater this site will become. Although it's pretty friggin amazing already :)

But surely this is the best thing any member of the site, from mod to fresh new member, can do. Helping the community get what they're here for, free fookin footy !!! :D and other good links too ;)

I respect all the mods here who put extra time into the site and thank I you all. I try and help provide links when I can, although it's usually difficult as I'm at work half the time, but I like to feel even my small contribution can help. I try and take some part in the discussions forum wise. Again that's limited by my accessibility and the all important 4th dimension, but if user (and there's 40 odd thousand of them right) participation increased it would surely ease the individual work all the mods do, and that's good for them, good for the site and thereby good for all.

As far as ideas for the site, there's a thread for that right ? It's not that popular. One could say this place is, well, pretty much already Eden :D I love it and I'm staying as long as I'm welcome :DAye Stateside. Look at this thread's title. :lol:

I'm just trying to get some suggestions for next season. Good or bad, all ideas might start a discussion that will lead to an improvement. The 'Members' Voice' idea was a first stab at trying to get rid of the idea that some people can post what they like and others get an infraction for a similar post. (Tommo :lol:). There's a good case that can be made for an 'anonymous thread', but we can all see how much it would be abused.

As I say, I'm thinking out loud, the same topic has been broached in the mods forum. To stay at the top of Net Result's 'most wanted' list, we have to be ahead of the game.

[deadlywill]

Great post SS, inspired me to create a new logo for the site! But you are spot on, we need more voices in the forums, there's been a few additions so far this year to the regular hardcore posters which is great, but come on chumps, get involved more.

re:your logo
;)
Every little what helps???

[mike81]

Nothing in particular, I just nicked it from Tesco's.

[steveinlowton]

Nothing in particular, I just nicked it from Tesco's.

I would never have guessed that .....lol

[lumberjack]

Not sure of the logistics (financial and bandwidth etc) but how about something along the lines of another 'location' with up to date links for a particular day - usually Saturdays and big match days - when the site gets overloaded?

I think there used to be something called 'FSI Blag' which was a similar idea. Or maybe we could plug the chatroom (does it still exist?) as a place to get links if anyone was late getting online on a matchday.

[revolver]

Even though it wont effect me, yet, i think there should be a members area for people who have donated to get links - as we all know how gridlocked it can get on big game days.

Just think its fair that paid up members get some privillages - plus it will then encourage others to donate.

As above though, could prove problematic due to having to duplicate links etc. Perhaps keep the feedback thread as it is, just a single page for links

[julioarca]

Even though it wont effect me, yet, i think there should be a members area for people who have donated to get links - as we all know how gridlocked it can get on big game days.

Just think its fair that paid up members get some privillages - plus it will then encourage others to donate.

As above though, could prove problematic due to having to duplicate links etc. Perhaps keep the feedback thread as it is, just a single page for links
We have a members area for donatee's already, and a few of the 'privileges' were reserved especially for them. It is a bit underused at present like, definate room for development


The links being reserved for one group of members, however, is totally against the ethos of the site

[accieturk]

ive been away so dont know how the site held up over last few months but remeber the chatroom on match days when site was crashing only too well ,we did our best but it was chaos for you as well as us ,i know we got the links to most matches to some of you but given the caotic level of activity and the non members or idiotic members who would jump on and fill space with rubbish it was really hard going ,i hope we can keep main site functioning in a way that means we never need to return to times like that ,
my thoughts are the members make the sight ,admin aand the mods work really hard and put in a lot of tiime but without members (and such great members)there would be no point

ideas from members i welcome whole heartidly ,the actual idea may not be feesable for a variety of reasons ,but it could plant an idea in our heads and trust me if we think anything is possiable we dont give up till we find a way
so if any of you do post ideas etc dont think oh so much for that they ask and do say nothing ,our little brains will be working on them all
could i also sugest as well as sugesting things to improve the site if there is anything you dislike (dont just complain for the sake of it please) or think is not needed then again we will give it consideration
but as i said above sometimes we are restricted in what we can or cant do for a lot of reasons some obvious others not ,but i know and can asssure you we are always looking not only to keep this as the best site but make it even better and any new ideas from our wonderfull members are as far as im concearned always welcome as long as they as constructive oh and no we wont be giving a new ferrari to the winner of the prediction league ;)

[imperial109]

How about timing out during match days. It seems that a lot of members, once they have their links, keep on the site but do nothing. Maybe give a warning that if inactive for 15 minutes then they will need to log in again. This may keep the server free for any late comers.

Just thinking aloud, maybe nonsense.

[revolver]

We have a members area for donatee's already, and a few of the 'privileges' were reserved especially for them. It is a bit underused at present like, definate room for development


The links being reserved for one group of members, however, is totally against the ethos of the site

Yeah, i kinda get that. It'd be the start of a regime. Idea withdrawn

[scudd]

Its the forums that cause a bottleneck which is why the LIVE STREAMS page was created!

Correct me if I'm wrong here but since the LIVE STREAMS page has been there we havent actually crashed on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon? We cant do anything about tens of thousands of requests flying in slowing down the site and the odd time out occuring for a few people cannot be helped..

FSi is for anyone and everyone, we will not pamper to the few or stop anyone, no matter where they are based from getting the information they require.. The site will be nuked before anything like that happens!

[mad-dog]

Its the forums that cause a bottleneck which is why the LIVE STREAMS page was created!

Correct me if I'm wrong here but since the LIVE STREAMS page has been there we havent actually crashed on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon? We cant do anything about tens of thousands of requests flying in slowing down the site and the odd time out occuring for a few people cannot be helped..

FSi is for anyone and everyone, we will not pamper to the few or stop anyone, no matter where they are based from getting the information they require.. The site will be nuked before anything that happens!

also to add there will never be a time where donators get a area for links that other members cannot see as this site is for free football and the donations as welcome as they are will get you a few add ons like trying out software before general roll out .

free football for all as some people cannot afford to donate but still want the links

[Dr_Jae]

I heartily agree with the "no privileged links for donators" policy. I have donated in the past, and I wouldn't have contributed if the site wasn't about free football - the fact is I chose to donate at times when it suited me (when I was flush!) but still got the benefits of the site when I was skint. If I was forced to donate to get the links, then I'd find another site.

Also - yes Scudd, the live streams page seems to have really eased the pressure on the server. The forum's gone down less since it was there, and even if it does go down the links are still accessible.

I like the idea of an anonymous section, but it would be abused. More flaming than a night out with GG.

As for my members voice, in my opinion there does need to be a bit more consistency, and some mods do seem to be able to break the (admittedly less important) rules. Text talk is one that springs to mind. Newbie's get pulled up on that all the time.

[mad-dog]

Text talk is one that springs to mind. Newbie's get pulled up on that all the time.


wtf do u mean

[accieturk]

cant say i like the idea of an anonymous section , could lead to all types of abuse not to mention the risk of some dodgy things being posted let alone the abuse that could fly about

agree with all stated above about the core base of this site that free use for all is and always will be the case

M- D i still havent issued an infraction was tempted for your text speak then remembererd how big you are and changed my mind ;)

[mike81]

M- D i still havent issued an infraction was tempted for your text speak then remembererd how big you are and changed my mind ;)

That's his high heels that makes him look big mate. He's really 5' 5".

[lumberjack]

cant say i like the idea of an anonymous section , could lead to all types of abuse not to mention the risk of some dodgy things being posted let alone the abuse that could fly about

agree with all stated above about the core base of this site that free use for all is and always will be the case

M- D i still havent issued an infraction was tempted for your text speak then remembererd how big you are and changed my mind ;)

Welcome back Accie!!!

[julioarca]

Also - yes Scudd, the live streams page seems to have really eased the pressure on the server. The forum's gone down less since it was there, and even if it does go down the links are still accessible.


I think so too, I'm not always around on matchdays but the worst i saw was slowdown, the site and links page are still accessible though


As for my members voice, in my opinion there does need to be a bit more consistency, and some mods do seem to be able to break the (admittedly less important) rules. Text talk is one that springs to mind. Newbie's get pulled up on that all the time.


Suprised to read that mind, i hate text speak, and i'll tell anybody off for doing it, staff or not.

Sure you're not confusing pissed regional cyber babble with text speak?? That is not frowned upon in the slightest...

[Dr_Jae]

Hi Julio, no - the pissed regional cyber babble is fine by me. It took me fucking ages to work out what anarl meant, but I'm fine now.

It's not often, and it is such a minor quibble, but there is definite text talk from mods very occasionally.

It's never full on "gr8" style, but some mods slip into "n" for "and" style word shortening. There's also the "lol", "tbh", "imo" bits, which I'd count as text talk, but are probably generally seen as OK.

[mike81]

So based on that Jae where do you stand on ASAP? I have no problem with things like tbh, iirc, gtf, etc... (see what I did there!)

It's the m8, wot, ur, txt shite that I cant stand.

[accieturk]

i may be wrong but tbh is a bit like tbc accepted ,widely recognised abreviations and gtf well would you rather we all typed in full
the diferance is the solely text talk short form of writing th r u , gr8 , u2 type of thing that cause us the concern , i remeber before my technical (note not tech :) ) problems laid me off having a discussion about this with a few members , i ask you all to remeber we (the fsi team) have to read every post every day after a while "ho r u ok 2 da m8 ty 4 da hlp " becomes a bit much as i am sure most of you understand
i will also put another propective English is not the first language of all members (jullio and tatts for example :) sorry guys ) and the short text talk abreviations are not always as easy to translate as you may think for some people ,i know i have had to explain a few too some of our non english speaking members at times
the otherthing as Scudd likes to correctly remind us all we have a full keyboard ,bought and paid for lets use it all
i know we can all be guilty of the odd abreviation ,not making excuses but remeber mods ,admin may be doing 3 or 4 things at the time they are replying so if we do slip up please forgive us but also understand why we try to discourage text talk there are more reasons than us just being a bit narky honest

[Tats]

:scratch: eh ???

[mad-dog]

we tend to jump on new members quickly as if we let them think it is ok they are hard to stop and yes you will see the odd lol wtf and things along those lines its more the r u ok m8 gd 2 c u bk stuff i cannot stand and will continue to jump on

[Magpie007]

thought this thread was going to be were members had recored there own voice - how wrong was i :lol:

[julioarca]

Hi Julio, no - the pissed regional cyber babble is fine by me. It took me fucking ages to work out what anarl meant, but I'm fine now.

It's not often, and it is such a minor quibble, but there is definite text talk from mods very occasionally.

It's never full on "gr8" style, but some mods slip into "n" for "and" style word shortening. There's also the "lol", "tbh", "imo" bits, which I'd count as text talk, but are probably generally seen as OK.


:oops: I do that religiously, never really thought of it as TT, more word abbreviating, as you say

So based on that Jae where do you stand on ASAP? I have no problem with things like tbh, iirc, gtf, etc... (see what I did there!)

It's the m8, wot, ur, txt shite that I cant stand.


I'm in your boat, skipper.

[julioarca]

thought this thread was going to be were members had recored there own voice - how wrong was i :lol:
Would be canny funny actually.


Scottish Turks
Sand dancing Mackems
Geordies
Posh Mancs
Not Posh Mancs
Danish Scots
Full blooded Scots
Spanish Staffs
Manc Cumbrians
Norn Irish hoolies
South Oirish loonies
Posh Scouse
Non posh scouse
Exiled cock er nee Farmers
Full on Chas and Dave Cock er nees

Canny mix there like but.

[mad-dog]

Would be canny funny actually.


Scottish Turks
Sand dancing Mackems
Geordies
Posh Mancs
Not Posh Mancs
Danish Scots
Full blooded Scots
Spanish Staffs
Manc Cumbrians
Norn Irish hoolies
South Oirish loonies
Posh Scouse
Non posh scouse
Exiled cock er nee Farmers
Full on Chas and Dave Cock er nees

Canny mix there like but.

and :D:D

[Sharky]

Anglian Cockney

[accieturk]

it would be interesting julio as you say a real mix of accents amongst us would be funny at times

sorry about above(tats and julio) you know my sense of humour and flipant comments meant to be funny
i think the nort east accent is briliant followed by the scouse then a black country
still enough of my ramblings

[mad-dog]

Anglian Cockney

im not a fecking cockney im a carrot cruncher

from the city of Naaridge in the county of Norfuckoff

and we are not inbread


The Inbreeding 'Myth'
The population of Norfolk has a reputation for being inbred (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Inbred), but this is generally undeserved. The law making it illegal to marry anyone other than your cousin (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Cousin) was repealed in 1992. However, at least the residents of Norfolk can take some consolation for not being as bad as the Orkney (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Orkney) Islands when it comes to inbreeding. It is however, true that the residents of Norfolk often have 'special hugs' with their pigs.

[julioarca]

and :D:D


Second off bottom, below non posh scouse ;)

it would be interesting julio as you say a real mix of accents amongst us would be funny at times

sorry about above(tats and julio) you know my sense of humour and flipant comments meant to be funny
i think the nort east accent is briliant followed by the scouse then a black country
still enough of my ramblings


Nee need, it is funny mate ;)

People can rip the piss out me sounding funny all day long. In fact i'd enjoy it more if they do, it means the craic is better. Also means i feel less guilty when it's my turn :lol:

[Sharky]

Same as. You all drink shandy and stab each other down souf anyway!

[mad-dog]

Naarfuk hev iss own langwidge bor and tha dunt dew yew no guud ter try an' caarpy ut. Some poplar Naarfuk werds be

Poota .... computer

Bishee Barnaby - Ladybird

ps this is not text talk

[julioarca]

Scottish Turks - Accie
Sand dancing Mackems - Moi
Geordies
Posh Mancs
Not Posh Mancs - Tats
Danish Scots
Full blooded Scots
Spanish Staffs
Manc Cumbrians
Norn Irish hoolies
South Oirish loonies
Posh Scouse
Non posh scouse
Exiled cock er nee Farmers
Full on Chas and Dave Cock er nees




Theres a canny game if anyones bored, name that tune, i've started the easiest one's off for yer.

[julioarca]

Naarfuk hev iss own langwidge bor and tha dunt dew yew no guud ter try an' caarpy ut. Some poplar Naarfuk werds be

Poota .... computer

Bishee Barnaby - Ladybird

ps this is not text talk


:lol: :lol:



Always reminds me of that gadgy off the fast show. Bob Fleming

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lCSIwevuF1c

[Tats]

Scottish Turks - Accie
Sand dancing Mackems - Moi
Geordies
Posh Mancs
Not Posh Mancs - Tats
Danish Scots
Full blooded Scots
Spanish Staffs-Scudd
Manc Cumbrians- Sharky
Norn Irish hoolies
South Oirish loonies
Posh Scouse
Non posh scouse
Exiled cock er nee Farmers
Full on Chas and Dave Cock er nees

[accieturk]

Scottish Turks - me
Sand dancing Mackems - julio
Geordies
Posh Mancs- Mike ?
Not Posh Mancs - Tats
Danish Scots -
Full blooded Scots - Kubla
Spanish Staffs-Scudd
Manc Cumbrians- Sharky
Norn Irish hoolies - Begbie
South Oirish loonies
Posh Scouse
Non posh scouse
Exiled cock er nee Farmers
Full on Chas and Dave Cock er nees

[mike81]

Scottish Turks - Accie
Sand dancing Mackems - Moi
Geordies
Posh Mancs
I'll sit in here, ok if I borrow your fence tat?
Not Posh Mancs - Tats
Danish Scots
Full blooded Scots
Spanish Staffs-Scudd
Manc Cumbrians- Sharky
Norn Irish hoolies
South Oirish loonies
Posh Scouse Dr Jae
Non posh scouse Suzie :lol:
Exiled cock er nee Farmers
Full on Chas and Dave Cock er nees Eggy

You forgot about camp Geordie/Brightoners Julio!

[julioarca]

You forgot about camp Geordie/Brightoners Julio!
Shit aye, he'll gan mad if he's left out, add

Graham Norton 'esque twitchy jordy surf bums.


Accie is on 100% atm. I'll do the full marking tomorrow



Edit: whey hey, he got Suze. She'll knack us anarl.

[accieturk]

south Irish one has me stumped and exciled coknee farmers

couldnt stop laughing about our Brighton Belle

[Tats]

Ha ha ya can have me fence , im fed up of fallin off it :)

[mike81]

south Irish one has me stumped and exciled coknee farmers


That'll be our 13 toed Norfolk admin man.

[accieturk]

That'll be our 13 toed Norfolk admin man.
ah the 5ft 5 giant
just the irish one to work out and decide which scousers are or are not posh
mmm posh any called beckham :oops:

[Sharky]

Not too happy about being called a Manc but I've spent a third of my life here. Our Kid.

[Begbie]

One of the better things to come out of global warming, the ice-cap and glaciers melting, the sea level rising 20 feet and large swathes of the country being under water is that Norfolk people will finally be able to put their webbed toes to good use. That's the next evolutionary step after we get get rid of that one vertebra that stops you sucking your own tube. :lol: