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by **Effes** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:34 pm

Can we have a bit of an unwritten rule regarding match threads?

Can the thread starter put some effort into it?
Instead of posting a badge of each team and then a "cmon redmen :buttrock

".

How about both teams' form over the last 5 or 6 games?
If we are away, then the opponents' home record.
List players who are injured or doubtful for the game.
The previous season's results.... etc.

It only takes 10 mins to get the info and post it up.
Makes for a better thread I think.

by **dawson99** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:37 pm

Effes wrote:Can we have a bit of an unwritten rule regarding match threads?

Can the thread starter put some effort into it?
Instead of posting a badge of each team and then a "cmon redmen ".

How about both teams' form over the last 5 or 6 games?
If we are away, then the opponents' home record.
List players who are injured or doubtful for the game.
The previous season's results.... etc.

It only takes 10 mins to get the info and post it up.
Makes for a better thread I think.

amen brother

by **Ben Patrick** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:07 pm

Yeah think thats definately worth doing.

Too many people too eager to start threads without putting in any effort or making it interesting.

If you want an interesting thread find the solent thread....real good read that one.

by **Sabre** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:19 pm

Particularly I don't care who starts the thread. I welcome the info regarding to the match and the oppo team, but that can come perfectly in the third, or fourth post.

I sometimes don't even need a first serious post, I remember for instance when The Manhattan Project started the match thread with his views. I miss them. Same happens with Bermenstein starters, I welcome them and I like the folklore, but it doesn't have to be a must that he starts them.

If we're waiting for our favourite match starters, and in that week that man is busy, what do we do, wait until the day before of the match? who starts the thread shouldn't have that importance.

I think it should be a rotating and random thing, and if you have opened 2 in a month, perhaps you should think it's a good idea someone else does.

by **red37** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:29 pm

Once upon a time, many threads (including Matchday openers) had a lot more care and attention to detail incorporated in them.

Alas, you can't keep everyone happy.....(or interested). So the 'Less is more' philosophy crept in.

Shame that, on a discussion platform such as a 'Public forum' - but there you go

by **laza** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:42 pm

Well I just strike them against the box..........oh wait a minute ive read the title wrong

by **tubby** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:42 pm

I will keep this in mind the next time I intend to start a match thread. Good shout Effes mate.

by **Judge** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:33 pm

fu'ck you effes

by **Number 9** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:54 pm

Its Judges fault....he started the silly two badges and "I think we'll win" written under it shi'te!

Boo Judge......Boo!!

by **Effes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:23 pm

by **Judge** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:57 am

by **Greavesie** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:21 am

The Manhatton Project used to do a quality starter...

by **andy_g** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:22 am

Greavesie wrote:The Manhatton Project used to do a quality starter...

that's true. his prawn cocktail was wonderful.

by **Greavesie** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:27 am

andy_g wrote:
Greavesie wrote:The Manhatton Project used to do a quality starter...

that's true. his prawn cocktail was wonderful.

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