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FootySA running again

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:56 pm
by mick
From the site:

"OK well we're back, we'll allow moderated comments for now.
This means that all comments and forum topics that are posted, will remain hidden until one of the footysa.com crew has eyeballed it and given it the ok.

We'll see how we go in this format, we're exploring a few other options so we don't have to run this way for the long term.

Thanks for all the emails of support, we were absolutely inundated and it's made us more determined to do everything we can to keep this site going.

Although at this stage we're not sure how we can do this and if we can, what form it will take."

Can't see this working :cry:

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:00 pm
by Dissident
Taking it down for that short time is almost too hard to reverse.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:44 pm
by Magpiespower
Taking it down for that short time is almost too hard to reverse.


I know what you mean.

Kind of reluctant to go back myself.

Depends on others though, I guess.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:51 pm
by Coorong
I added a comment to a thread, took 30 minutes to come up. That was the fun of it though. The forum page, the immediate quip back, the banter.

Hope they can overcome it coz they way it is wont work. I for one would pay a subscription, tender verified personal details and even sign a waiver to have it back as was.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:16 pm
by mick
Delayed posting is very slow. I don't think it will work. :cry:

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:25 pm
by Wedgie
I posted there over 2 hours ago, still nothing, wont be much fun in there on a Friday or Saturday night, should still suit the people who log on in business hours if the footysa guys stay on there all the time to get posts out.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:59 pm
by stan
I have tried to post a few things, they all seem to get through in the end. But its just not cricket is it.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:01 pm
by Wedgie
One of the few things I wont miss at footysa is not having the ability to edit your own posts, yeah I know there's a preview facility (which stupid me always ignored) but on boards like this you can always go back and fix up silly typos which I'll be doing all the time! :D

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:04 pm
by stan
Well anyway it will be interesting to see what they come up with.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:29 pm
by Punk Rooster
Wedgie wrote:One of the few things I will miss at footysa is the chance to declare my love of Glenelg

And on this version, you can screw* with each others comments :D

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:20 pm
by RM
Well I wouldnt call it up and running the way it is.

Why did they re install it. Got itchy feet this place is the place to visit now.

Too late she cried!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:36 am
by Rik E Boy
Why go back? No edit, no avatar, no immediate posting. Plus, I'd have to put up with my old mate Tinpot again and I just don't have the patience to put up with teenage girls anymore.

Looks good here, think I'll stay.

regards,

REB

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:42 am
by stan
Oh yes the great REB v GoldenDynstay battles. GD was a strange person. He spent most of his time having a crack at norwood....i wonder if he will be gracing us with his presense here?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:42 am
by mick
FootySA site appears to be down 7.40am. They made a big mistake closing the site in the way they did, should have just taken the whole site down without explanation and then make their decisions. I think they may have lost the core group of their posters here. Most sites like this seem to have 40 - 50 active posters with large numbers of "oncers" and people who register but never post. May I suggest that non-active members be removed from time to time?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:43 am
by Booney
I'm with you blokes,and having the facility of different forums is a good idea,if you want to talk AFL you can do it in the privacy of your own forum.
No more getting bagged for enjoying the AFL.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:49 am
by Magpiespower
mick wrote:FootySA site appears to be down 7.40am. They made a big mistake closing the site in the way they did, should have just taken the whole site down without explanation and then make their decisions. I think they may have lost the core group of their posters here.


Been down for a while now this morning.

Must have got on there just before it shut down.

Because a couple of people have alluded to some sort of hatchet job being done on the site.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:51 am
by Coorong
I am now getting used the change in this forum and liking it.

Pretty frustrating over at footysa at the mo!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:53 am
by stan
Yeah this site has a nice look and feel about it. Easy to find your way around and theres something for everyone.........gee wiz, i should get into advertsing.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:23 am
by JK
Must admit (and I never thought I would say this) but I reakon Im going to miss the likes of the Dynasty and GrandCentral etc .. :shock:

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:28 am
by Coorong
Im with you Booney. Is it time for the first Beer Friday on the new site?