Im getting very worried about this Forum , we seem to be losing Posters by the week



,first we lose Starbug

nothing heard from Tipster Ste , Jesus -is-Coming ,and now Vancouver Leyther decides to retire , im getting worried ,Peawaaps postsare getting rarer , as with Plonk Loner ,Cmon guys we need you back ,especially Tipster Ste to get a Royal Ascot Comp going for next week , we may need some Missing in Action posters printed.

It's because it's become the 'in joke centre' of RLFans.

It used to be a lively and entertaining forum with debate, these days it's the hardcore clique ganging up and ridiculing anyone who doesn't toe their little line, and endless boring jokes about who's round is it and acorn beer that no one outside of the same three or four members either understands or cares about.

Cliques kill forums, that's an established truism.

Beat me to it!

To be honest Mr C ,its a indicator of the well being of our game,we are in a league with no promotion or relegation,the club miss managed the sale of season tickets this year and people voted with there feet.

There is nothing new to debate,its all been done to death with no prospect of our game returning to the days of interest[promotion and relegation the games dieing and sadly our leaders cannot see this.

Interestingly I was talking to a group of regular supporters in the pub after the Sheffield game and this forum cropped up in conversation. A couple of the lads and one of the girls said they used to be regular contributers (over 1000 posts+ each they claimed) but they now rarely bother to even view let alone make a post.

When I asked why, most of the reasons outlined by Scooter Nick were all offered, along with a consensus that it was over run with idiots willing to pull everthing out of context.

My view is I do not think it is anywhere as vibrant as it should be, where good numbers of members can engage in good healthy and reasoned debate.

Thats not fair that Nik. There maybe at bit of that but everyone has the right to post their views. Just because the majority (not just on this board) don't share your views on SL doesn't mean there is a clique. There are a group who do a lot for the club and use this forum to let a lot of us know what is happening. I have had my differences over the years with a few but I'm still here.

I'm still here every now and again lol

Well from what ive heard of you Nik you arent missed anyway

we need a it of humour on here , to much moaping, the people you are talking about , or perhaps the Cliques as you say are die hard fans who watch the team home and away , never miss a game , and support EVERY FUNDRAISER ,AND EVENT there is not sit on their computer listening to match reports , thats probaly why you feel left out .

I personally do my best to raise funds for our club ,get more fans involved , im just glad they dont all think like you , the club would be in poor state .

Rather harsh considering Nik lives some distance away if memory serves me right. Must say that in over 10 years of coming on here, this is the quietest I've ever known this forum.

Sorry you feel this way Geoff , but dont be to despondant , i always value your views , i can be serious to when i want to be as you know , like ive said before without your idea there would have been no Poker nights , and look how successful this has become .

I agree Matt it is a little bit quiet but it's not because there is a clique. People get bored and have time away or other things happen in their lives or, we are performing so well we are even bored with saying how good we are. One thing I am sure of is that people who have not been on here for some time will surface if we loose or if we trounce Batley at the weekend and that is because there will be something to debate. This thread was turning into an us and them one and we don't need that. Speak your mind and standup for yourself.

Matt you know me well enough , i say it as i see it , im not being harsh ,im just not having a part -time supporter having a pop at people who care about our club,if HE thinks its a clique thats his opinion ,i laugh at myself ,and agree i talk rubbish at times , but my rubbish is just as good as any other posters on here , you know id do owt for this club, maybe some dont agree with me , i dont always agree with them , but i dont say its a clique ,if Nik got to more matches then maybe he wouldnt feel leftout.

Not too long a go there was a spell of ridiculing posters if they were the slightest bit critical and there was also some selective moderation. If any supported Super League teams anything they said was automatically out of order.
The forum has changed over time from a discussion medium into a mutual backslapping club, and if you aren't a member of this club you may as well be a leper.

I agree with Matt too but the surprising thing is despite that' we get more posts by far than any other Championship club.

I also agree with his comment about Scooter Nik but at least he airs his views from time to time as do other posters.

This isn't the only board incidentally which is quieter than it used to be.

Quite frankly when I disagree with someone I honestly don't think I personally ridicule them' although I do have the odd lighthearted post with Charlie.

I know individuals who used to post but don't now. I will ask one or two why not when I see them on Sunday.

Reffy you also have been guilty of jumping in without thinking as most of us have. This is a championship club and the fans are going to have problems with SL fans who come on here with their mighty than thow attitudes. On my life the only time I have witnessed anything like this was when that young man came on here saying he was helping TB and asked some questons. He was treated appallingly and I told the posters so. Having said that the club looked like it was going to go bump and people were in defence mode. All the time I have been on here I have only seen what you call "selective moderating" twice and it's probably because they were in bed. This board and it's moderators put up with a damn site more than some SL boards anyway.

Reffy i personally try to get everyone involved in the Forum in some way or another , whether it be by Jonnys polls ,discussions ,opinions ,lighthearted or serious , im not in any backslapping club either , i love Leigh , the Team , the Club , everything and try to get everyone involved , i realise everyone doesnt have the same interests ,Poker , the forecast Comp ,LISA members , or Touchdown Club , but im still trying to get more people involved ,we should all try to work together in some way , we all want the best for Leigh Centurions .

The forum seems to be used more when the team have been beat or we have some players in/out the side, we are winning with a settled squad so Long may it stay quiet



From what I've seen over the years people drift in and out the game, some lose interest and do something else then come back later, others pack it in altogether, the good thing with this board is we seem to have a lot of posters in anyhow so something must be right.

I probably won't be posting on here much longer either, as lisa will be attending our first. Board meeting next week, it will be a rule I can't post on here no doubt. So itll be lisa. News only from me after next Wednesday.

Lynda there is nothing stopping you commenting on a game that you have been to or a good night out or a great try is there?

Sorry to tread on your toes as an outsider leythers but as an outsider looking in I honestly believe yours is the best board out of all the boards in the championship category.

Your fans are clearly passionate and care about your club,yeah sometimes the debate does seem to get side tracked a touch

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If we could replicate that level of passion and loyalty throughout the game then we would be in a lot better place as a sport.

We (Fev) rarely post on our board but use a different one,and to be fair at times I can see where new members would see some of the comments as a tad negative if the view is against the majority's way of thinking. But that's healthy and debate should always win out despite of who is either right or wrong.

Not back slapping anyone here but I believe you are a cracking club because of all of the above..

Disclaimer....I reserve the right to withdraw all of the above should you finish ahead of us in any competition this year..

Cliques a plenty on here these days. If people's opinions do not conform to the majority they are abused. This forum used to have lively debate akin to that seen between a bunch of mates in the pub. If your not a left wing, beer swigging, Barton loving, spinning jenny attending, middle/old aged man who wears cherry & white glasses, then post on here at your peril.

I'm not left (or right) wing, prefer wine to beer, don't go in the Spinning Jenny, and wear Specsavers reactive lense glasses, but I do support TB and can be either classed as old, (probably the reality) or middle-aged. (my preference)

Can I still post?

So Alan, by your own words you are an old Wino who sits on the fence, with dodgy eyesight worshipping Trev.



Very honest of you ....................................... and rather harsh.

All gone down hill since Gav moved on lol

, anyone know how he's doing these days?.I can see what some are saying in that if your not one of the ones "in the clique" then how can you possibly contribute. Then there are the nudge nudge wink wink private jokes. As for Steve (starbug) not being on here at the moment , do yo blame him?. He had concerns at the direction parts of the organisation we love were going and got ripped to bits and accused of spitting his dummy out because things wern't going his way iirc. I know Steve & Linda and being involved as they are in our club gets them gets them so much more grief and hassle as opposed to thanks or reward and has always been that way. So i would say yes it is like a private club and it's not easy any more to join in or have contributions taken onboard and or discussed. But saying that it could be as a result of the board getting quieter rather than the cause imho.

Gav is doing fine, still making electric and I did manage to drag him to one game last season. Not managed this season as yet