Actually, I believe he has considered pulling the plug in the past, and today's particularly nasty episode may just be the proverbial straw. And I suppose the relevance here is that the poster under discussion is a member of Demonland as well (or so he says), and given the sociopathic nature of his attacks, there is no reason he may not take the same route on this site given the right (or wrong) set of circumstances.

Well... there's a few reasons. They're called mods. Once 'ology gets Tim back, I feel like there's enough people who love it to get it back on track.

Hey, if Bigfooty can continue to operate, 'ology can. Just needs to get back up to speed.

That member was banned for life recently after an out-of-control spate of posts, but as there is no way of enforcing the ban other than a site administrator removing his posts as and when they appear, there is no way of stopping him. Sadly, unless something is done, that could spell an end to Demonology which I think would be grossly unfair to Tim, who has dedicated himself to the site whenever his health has allowed.

Indeed. There doesn't appear from what I gather to have someone officially banned from the site, it's a matter of deleting the culprit's post at best.

It's a shame really having read this thread on what has happened today. It's not only unfair on Tim and his site but for the many posters who use D'Ology to get their fix on footy related topics and discussion.

I'm sure things will eventually will work out and those who may have temporarily left can enjoy Demonland and one day return without the current nonsense.

ology will be back.....its only cos of tim's illness that it has lagged in the last year

If theer is an arguement going on and you add your opinion you've added to a debate whether you stick around and debate it further or not. If you're going to be a ridiculous pedant at least get it right.

No. Not added to a debate, added to a discussion. Their different.

Thats what I'm talking about. To discuss something is a calm relaxed 2 way dialogue without competativeness.

A debate is competative, by its nature, adversarial.

Do you get what I mean. I don't come on here to be competative, but just to find info.

If I want to be competative I'll go out & compete in some sporting activity. Without abuse & insults. If I get insulted out on the street or at the footy, I can do somthing about it. But most people don't happen to insult me out there?

Ah you used the word argument, I don't think I enter into any arguments on here, not knowingly anyway.

Do you think posts are arguments.

Hey, if Bigfooty can continue to operate, 'ology can. Just needs to get back up to speed.

Doesn't hurt that the place makes wads of cash

I suppose the relevance here is that the poster under discussion is a member of Demonland as well (or so he says), and given the sociopathic nature of his attacks, there is no reason he may not take the same route on this site given the right (or wrong) set of circumstances.

He won't get far with the moderation of this site. Sometimes it can seem a bit pernicketty but it stops what you're describing so we can be grateful for our moderators.

I tried to join 'ology too, off and on for 2 years now. No success.

'Land is more, maybe tolerant? of a much wider spectrum of ideas and I appreciate the left-field stuff even if I don't sometimes agree. It's always food for thought. Yze-Magic adds colour and sort-of pins one end of the spectrum. I like the guy and when we win our next flag his true love for every player in a Melb jumper will come shining through.

'Land probably saved my sanity with the start we had to our first season under DB (who I've come to respect as a solid teaching coach, great for the young side we'll see run out tomorrow).

Enjoy the footy talk on both sites but politics and personal abuse are turn offs.

Fortunately, much less of both around here.

Doesn't hurt that the place makes wads of cash

The what makes what, now?

Seriously?

That 'aint right.

I've stopped posting on Ology because I'm sick of the petty, vindictive snipers that permeate the site. I don't mind a heated debate, I’ve enjoyed posting there but now there are too many that aren’t even remotely interested in the subject line and just go straight for the poster, irrespective of what he says.

I have never posted there, but don't even visit any more for this reason...