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Clifty
31st August 2007, 08:58 AM
A hereford fan for over 30 years has been giving a lifetime ban by the chairman because a post he didnt like appeared on the hereford forum of which he moderates, the man in question did not even know of the post until the cahirman rang him to tell him that he was banned. I for one thinks this is a little harsh and if you also think so then could you sign this online petition thats been set up by some hereford fans.

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/hereford-united-fc-ban-on-martin-watson.html
Yatesman
31st August 2007, 09:54 AM
Outrageous!!

BTW the link failed!
Clifty
31st August 2007, 10:03 AM
try it now!
Yatesman
31st August 2007, 10:37 AM
Yep, that's better.

I've signed the petition....along with about 1200 others so far:thumbsup:
madge
31st August 2007, 12:29 PM
Does anyone know what it said?

Graham Turner has a statement on their website...
Neil
31st August 2007, 12:49 PM
I was reading about it yesterday. Graham Turner is testing the mettle of the fans at Edgar Street by doing this and it already sounds as if he's quietly backing down...
RegCubit
31st August 2007, 06:07 PM
Wouldn't it make sense to read the post first, then sign the petition?

What was said, was it racist, sexist. ageist, threatening, libellous, insulting?
Neil
31st August 2007, 06:17 PM
It was a post from a supporter against a member of staff at the football club, thats all I know. It was left unedited for three days, the "moderator" was away for the bank holiday weekend and without computer access so was unable to do anything about it yet Graham Turner seems to have chosen to make him a scapegoat. The fans should vote with their feet and stay away from Edgar Street until the ban is lifted.
EGG
31st August 2007, 06:25 PM
Signed
darrenb
31st August 2007, 07:43 PM
Have signed as well - crazy that a fan can't have an opinion about a member of staff at HIS football club!!!
NI-Branch
1st September 2007, 01:36 AM
No not the children's program, I have signed too.

This action was the only thing that was childish.
Yatesman
1st September 2007, 07:52 AM
Wouldn't it make sense to read the post first, then sign the petition?

What was said, was it racist, sexist. ageist, threatening, libellous, insulting?

As I understand it the posting was by a supporter other than the moderator. The content is irrelevant as the issue is that the moderator was made a scapegoat for someone else's posting.

I know that Neil is like a father to all of you Tigers fans, but you wouldn't expect him to be punished for something you said,would you?:confused:
DaveH
1st September 2007, 02:03 PM
Now up to 1596 signatures
RegCubit
1st September 2007, 04:51 PM
1613 now
tigerchef
3rd September 2007, 12:55 AM
1739 now. freedom of speech?