Unfair Abuse

Dave, sad to say but your site is being misused, ABC can and has been a constructive mouthpiece for racegoers aiming toward an improved racing game in SA, but now once again a poster using different names is abusing this platform, we at formgrids are put off having a homework forum on our site because of posts like some we have seen today, if someone has a gripe with a person then it is fair if he has his say and even if he uses names, but to go on and on like the bulk unfair attack on Clyde is out of line in anyone's books, so I request that you remove the posts attacking Clyde

Good point Mr.A im with you on that 100% while i agree that we are all entitled to our opinions there surely is no sense of belabouring the point to the extent that it has been here,(4 diff threads on the same subject)for one, to the "neutrals" the comments loose their credibility and it looks more and more like they are thinly disguised digs borne out of personal vendettas with nothing really to do with Clydes work ethic!!

I considered removing posts however, all that happened was that "old" posts were highlighted, and were on the site for anyone to read, but it is sad to say that we have a couple of sick bastards that visit the site that would appear to have no normal life and are hell bent on hurting others for reasons only known to themselves?

Sick world we live in.

Dave, this is why when Chris invited me to write a regular column for this website I wouldn't do it, because, as you said yourself, there are some sick bastards that thrive on being what is known in the parlance of the game as "trolls." That is why I have tried to get people that run message boards to restrict the posters to known people with bona fide identities and real names.

put a system inplace where first time posters posts are sent to a moderator ,before they are alowed to be put up on the forum. until the said new poster proves his intentions are honourable

Good move Hibs

Thanks APL

or then again ....maybe not.. :}

As Dave says a couple of complaining emails sent to him will get him to make a decision on removing the comments, so we all do our bit to not allow the site to be used as a rubbish bin for the trash that goes through some users minds. As said, a fair go at someone if you have to but dont use the site for personal vendettas