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[ballybunion]

I also agree with Buck02 and Ballhopper34 and many others that the Mark O Connor thread should NOT be locked.
I am also a contributor on this forum for 15 years (joined September 2004) and I feel this respectable forum has made a bad move.
I always enjoyed reading how a Kerryman,GAA man,Kerry All Ireland medal holder etc,etc was doing in Australia.
Its often difficult to get info on how these players were doing in Australia but thankfully some posters were putting the info on this forum for us.I am disappointed .

[Ballyfireside]

Sept 8, 2019 23:20:59 GMT ballhopper34 said:

Bad form control3 in locking the Mark O'Connor thread...just as Mark began his first journey into the play-offs.

Mark O'Connor is most definitely a product of Kerry GAA.

I count 8 posters against the thread, with about 5 regular contributors. Our own version of brexit?

As a regular contributor to the thread, I ask you to re-open it.

If it is not worthy of debate, it will fade in due course off page 1, which is the entire point of discussion boards, and not be a bother to those whose lives must be extraordinarily managed that they need to complain about any thread wasting their time.

I agree strongly with ballhopper, this is seen as going on the defensive, a sign of fear and weakness, I'd also appeal to Control, to reopen it, I like to know what is going on down under and I think it serves a positive purpose for supporters, we need to unite in a combined power and Mark did have our genuine best wishes, why shouldn't he. My gripe was that GAA resources were used to lure him, if discussion inevitably goes elsewhere then the forum becomes a lesser place and you may not win people back.

[Control3]

I locked the thread for the simple reason I don't see it having any relevance to Kerry GAA now or in the future. To be honest I don't really see any difference between Mark O'Connor or some young lad that went off to play soccer in the UK after playing minor with Kerry.

I have no problem reopening the thread but it will be renamed to the AFL thread as we also have Stefan plying his trade there at the minute

[kerrygold]

This is a GAA Forum not an AFL Fourm. There are plenty of other online platforms for following AFL & AFL players. Bad call.

[Deleted]

I did a quick check. Over the past 3 months there were 28 posts in the now AFL thread. 19 of these were debating whether the thread should exist so that leaves 9 real posts.
It is very easy to ignore and not read if you choose.
This is a forum with less than 50 regular posters and very small traffic. The odd post every now and again about Mark and Stefan is no big deal.

[Control3]

Sept 9, 2019 21:33:21 GMT kerrygold said:

This is a GAA Forum not an AFL Fourm. There are plenty of other online platforms for following AFL & AFL players. Bad call.

I appreciate your sentiments but, I am the one making the call. As others have pointed out, if there is no interest it will drop down the page and peter out.

[barrystea29]

New poster here. How do I create post and send to forum generally ? It says I must name recipients, don’t understand

[Ballyfireside]

Sept 23, 2019 16:39:16 GMT barrystea29 said:

New poster here. How do I create post and send to forum generally ? It says I must name recipients, don’t understand

You just posted on the public forum where everyone can see it - now here's a tip to get you started - The less sense you make the fewer that will challenge you, making perfect sense is not tolerated and you will most likely be banned - I speak from experience and I may even be banned for warning you! We have some brill contributors on here, Veteran is tops for match reports, if you click on his name you can read his posts going back. We also have a few right a55holes but as I'd be shot for pointing the finger I am afraid you will have to learn the hard way!

[Mickmack]

Dates for your diary
January 4-5.
All-Ireland Club SFC semi finals: Corofin (Galway) v Clonmel Commercials/Nemo Rangers; Ballyboden St Endas/Eire Og v Naomh Conaill/Kilcoo; All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finals: Connacht v Borris-Ileigh; Ballyhale Shamrocks/St Mullins; All-Ireland IHC semi-finals: Connacht v Munster, Leinster v Ulster; All-Ireland Club JHC semi-finals: Connacht v Munster, Leinster v Ulster.

January 11-12.
All-Ireland IFC semi finals: Connacht v Munster, Leinster v Ulster; All-Ireland JFC semi-finals: Connacht v Munster, Leinster v Ulster.

January 18.
All-Ireland IHC, and JHC finals, Croke Park

January 19.
All-Ireland Club SFC and SHC finals, Croke Park.

January 25.
All-Ireland Club IFC and JFC football finals, Croke Park.

NATIONAL LEAGUES
Allianz Football League, Rd 1 (7pm unless stated): Division 1, Donegal v Mayo, Ballybofey, 7.15pm; Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park, 7.15pm; Division 2, Armagh v Cavan, Athletic Grounds; Division 3, Derry v Leitrim, Celtic Park, 5pm; Cork v Offaly, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 6pm; Division 4, Carlow v Wicklow, Ne*ch Cullen Park; Waterford v Limerick, Dungarvan.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 1 (7pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A), Tipperary v Limerick, Semple Stadium, 5.15pm; (Group B): Laoise v Wexford, MW Hire O'Moore Park; Division 2A, Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar, 2pm; Division 2B, Roscommon v Warwickshire, Dr Hyde Park, 1pm; Division 3B, Lancashire v Cavan, Abotstown, 2pm.

January 26.
Allianz Football League, Rd 1 (2pm unless stated): Division 1, Tyrone v Meath, Omagh; Galway v Monaghan, Salthill, 2.30pm; Division 2, Westmeath v Clare, Mullingar; Roscommon v Laois, Dr Hyde Park; Kildare v Fermanagh, Newbridge, 2.30pm; Division 3, Longford v Louth, Pearse Park; Tipperary v Down, Clonmel; Division 4: Antrim v Wexford, Glenavy; London v Sligo, Ruislip.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 1 (2pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Galway v Westmeath, Salthill, 12.30; Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park; Division 1 (Group B): Clare v Carlow, Ennis; Kilkenny v Dublin, Nowlan Park. Division 2A: Wicklow v Antrim, Aughrim; Offaly v Meath, Birr. Division 2B: Kildare v London, Newbridge, 12.30; Derry v Down, Owenbeg. Division 3A: Louth v Tyrone, Darver; Donegal v Armagh, Letterkenny; Monaghan v Longford, Inniskeen; Division 3B: Fermanagh v Leitrim, Enniskillen.

January 29 (Wed).
Electric Ireland HE: Sigerson Cup Final.

February 1.
Allianz Football League, Rd 2 (7pm unless stated): Division 1, Mayo v Dublin, Castlebar; Kerry v Galway, Tralee. Division 2: Cavan v Westmeath, Kingspan Breffni Park; Laois v Armagh, Portlaoise, 6pm. Division 3: Down v Derry, Newry. Division 4: Wexford v Carlow, Wexford Park, 2pm.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 2:(7pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Division 2B: Warwickshire v Kildare, Birmingham. Division 3B: Sligo v Lancashire, Markievicz Park, 1pm.

Craobh na hÉireann, Scór na nÓg.

February 2.
Allianz Football League, Rd 2 (2pm unless stated): Division 1, Monaghan v Tyrone, Castleblayney; Meath v Donegal, Navan, 2.30pm. Division 2: Clare v Kildare, Ennis; Fermanagh v Roscommon, Enniskillen. Division 3: Louth v Tipperary, Drogheda; Leitrim v Cork, Carrick-on-Shannon; Offaly v Longford, Tullamore. Division 4: Limerick v London, Kilmallock, 12pm; Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim; Sligo v Antrim, Markievicz Park.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 2 (2pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Westmeath v Waterford, Mullingar; Limerick v Galway, Gaelic Grounds, 2.30pm. Division 1 (Group B): Dublin v Laois, Parnell Park; Carlow v Kilkenny, Ne*ch Cullen Park; Wexford v Clare, Wexford Park. Division 2A: Meath v Wicklow, Navan, 12.30pm; Antrim v Mayo, Loughgiel; Kerry v Offaly, Tralee. Division 2B: Down v Roscommon, Ballycran; London v Derry, Ruislip. Division 3A: Longford v Louth, Pearse Park; Armagh v Monaghan, Athletic Grounds; Tyrone v Donegal, Omagh. Division 3B: Cavan v Fermanagh, Kingspan Breffni Park.

February 8.
Allianz Football League, Rd 3 (7pm unless stated): Division 1: Dublin v Monaghan, Croke Park. Division 2: Armagh v Kildare, Athletic Grounds. Division 4: Waterford v Wexford, Dungarvan.

February 9.
Allianz Football League, Rd 3 (2pm unless stated): Division 1, Meath v Mayo, Navan; Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny; Tyrone v Kerry, Omagh. Division 2: Westmeath v Fermanagh, Mullingar; Laois v Cavan, Portlaoise; Roscommon v Clare, Dr Hyde Park. Division 3: Derry v Tipperary, Owenbeg, 1pm); Longford v Leitrim, Pearse Park; Louth v Offaly, Drogheda; Cork v Down, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Division 4: Carlow v Limerick, Ne*ch Cullen Park; Wicklow v Sligo, Aughrim; London v Antrim, Ruislip.

February 12.
Electric Ireland HE Fitzgibbon Cup Final.

February 15.
Allianz Hurling League, Rd 3 (7pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Limerick v Waterford, Gaelic Grounds; Division 1 (Group B): Carlow v Dublin, Ne*ch Cullen Park, 5pm. Division 2A: Meath v Kerry, Trim, 2pm. Division 2B: Down v Warwickshire, Ballycran, 1pm.

February 16.
Allianz Hurling League, Rd 3 (2pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Westmeath v Cork, Mullingar; Galway v Tipperary, Salthill. Division 1 (Group B): Clare v Laois, Ennis; Wexford v Kilkenny, Wexford Park. Division 2A: Mayo v Wicklow, Castlebar, 1pm; Offaly v Antrim, O’Connor Park. Division 2B: Roscommon v London, Dr Hyde Park, 1pm; Derry v Kildare, Owenbeg. Division 3A: Longford v Armagh, Pearse Park; Louth v Donegal, Darver; Monaghan v Tyrone, Castleblayney. Division 3A: Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Leitrim v Cavan, Carrick-on-Shannon.

February 22.
Allianz Football League, Rd 4 (7pm unless stated): Division 1, Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park. Division 2, Fermanagh v Cavan, Enniskillen. Division 3: Down v Longford, Newry; Tipperary v Cork, Semple Stadium. Division 4: Sligo v Waterford, Markievicz Park, 2pm.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 4 (7pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group B): Dublin v Wexford, Croke Park, 5pm; Laois v Carlow, Portlaoise. Division 2A: Wicklow v Kerry, Aughrim, 2pm. Division 2B: Derry v Warwickshire, Owenbeg, 1pm. Division 3B: Lancashire v Fermanagh, Abbotstown, 2.30pm.

February 23.
Allianz Football League, Rd 4 (2pm unless stated): Division 1, Kerry v Meath, Killarney, 1pm; Galway v Tyrone, Tuam; Monaghan v Mayo, Clones.

Division 2: Clare v Laois, Ennis; Westmeath v Armagh, Mullingar; Kildare v Roscommon, Newbridge, 2.30pm. Division 3: Derry v Louth, Owenbeg; Leitrim v Offaly, Carrick-on-Shannon. Division 4: Wexford v London, Wexford Park, 12pm; Limerick v Wicklow, Rathkeale; Antrim v Carlow, Glenavy, 2.30pm.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 4 (2pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Waterford v Galway, Walsh Park; Cork v Limerick, Páirc Uí Chaoimh; Tipperary v Westmeath, Nenagh. Division 1 (Group B): Kilkenny v Clare, Nowlan Park. Division 2A: Antrim v Meath, Loughgiel, 2.30pm; Mayo v Offaly, Castlebar. Division 2B: Kildare v Roscommon, Newbridge, 12.30; London v Down, Ruislip. Division 3A: Armagh v Louth, Athletic Grounds; Donegal v Monaghan, Letterkenny; Tyrone v Longford, Omagh. Division 3B: Sligo v Leitrim, Markievicz Park.

February 28-29.[h2/]Annual Congress.

February 29.
Allianz Football League, Rd 5 (7pm unless stated): Division 1: Mayo v Kerry, Castlebar, 7.15pm; Tyrone v Dublin, Omagh, 7.15pm. Division 2: Laois v Kildare, Portlaoise. Division 4: London v Wicklow, Ruislip, 1pm; Wexford v Sligo, Wexford Park, 2pm; Waterford v Carlow, Dungarvan.

March 1.
Allianz Football League, Rd 5 (2pm unless stated): Division 1, Meath v Galway, Navan, 2.30pm; Donegal v Monaghan, Ballyshannon. Division 2: Fermanagh v Armagh, Enniskillen; Roscommon v Westmeath, Dr Hyde Park; Cavan v Clare, Kingspan Breffni, 2.30pm. Division 3: Louth v Leitrim, Drogheda; Cork v Derry, Páirc Uí Chaoimh; Longford v Tipperary, Pearse Park, 2.30pm; Offaly v Down, O’Connor Park, 2.30pm.Division 4: Antrim v Limerick, Glenavy.

Allianz Hurling League, Rd 5: (2pm unless stated): Division 1 (Group A): Galway v Cork, Salthill; Limerick v Westmeath, Gaelic Grounds; Tipperary v Waterford, Semple Stadium. Division 1 (Group B): Clare v Dublin, Ennis; Laois v Kilkenny, Portlaoise; Wexford v Carlow, Wexford Park. Division 2A: Meath v Mayo, Trim, 12.30; Kerry v Antrim, Tralee, 12.30; Offaly v Wicklow, O’Connor Park, 12.30pm. Division 2B: Down v Kildare, Ballycran; Roscommon v Derry, Athleague; Warwickshire v London, Birmingham. Division 3A: Longford v Donegal, Pearse Park, 12.30pm; Monaghan v Louth, Inniskeen, 12.30; Armagh v Tyrone, Athletic Grounds, 12.30pm. Division 3B: Cavan v Sligo, Kingspan Breffni, 12.30; Leitrim v Lancashire, Carrick-on-Shannon, 12.30 pm.

March 7-8.
Allianz Hurling League, Division 1 quarter-finals; Allianz Hurling League Finals (2A, 2B, 3A & 3B)

March 14.
Allianz Football League, Rd 6 (7pm unless stated): Division 1, Donegal v Tyrone, Ballybofey; Division 2: Armagh v Roscommon, Athletic Grounds, 6.30pm. Division 4: Waterford v London, Dungarvan, 5pm; Carlow v Sligo, Ne*ch Cullen Park.

March 14-15.
Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-finals.

March 15.
Allianz Football League, Rd 6 (2pm): Division 1, Galway v Mayo, Salthill; Dublin v Meath, Croke Park; Monaghan v Kerry, Inniskeen. Division 2: Clare v Fermanagh, Ennis; Westmeath v Laois, Mullingar; Kildare v Cavan, Newbridge. Division 3: Down v Leitrim, Newry; Cork v Louth, Páirc Uí Chaoimh; Derry v Longford, Celtic Park; Tipperary v Offaly, Semple Stadium. Division 4: Wicklow v Antrim, Aughrim; Limerick v Wexford, Rathkeale.

March 17.
All-Ireland U20 FC semi-finals, Croke Park: Connacht v Munster, Leinster v Ulster.

March 22.
Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Final.

Allianz Football League, Rd 7 (2pm unless stated): Division 1, Kerry v Donegal, Tralee; Galway v Dublin, Salthill; Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar; Monaghan v Mayo, Clones. Division 2: Cavan v Roscommon, Kingspan Breffni; Clare v Armagh, Ennis; Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge; Fermanagh v Laois, Enniskillen. Division 3: Longford v v Cork, Pearse Park; Louth v Down, Drogheda; Leitrim v Tipperary, Carrick-on-Shannon; Offaly v Derry, O'Connor Park. Division 4: Antrim v Waterford, Glenavy, 1pm; Wexford v Wicklow, Wexford Park, 1pm; London v Carlow, Ruislip, 1pm; Sligo v Limerick, Markievicz Park, 1pm.

March 28.
Allianz Football League Division 3 & 4 Finals, Croke Park; All-Ireland Colleges Hurling finals, Semple Stadium

March 28-29.
Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship Final.

March 29.
Allianz Football League Division 1 & 2 Final, Croke Park.

April 4.
Masita GAA All Ireland Colleges PP Schools finals, Croke Park.

April 25.
Craobh na hÉireann, Scór Sinsir

CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 2.
Connacht SFC quarter-final: London v Roscommon.

May 3.
Connacht SFC quarter-final: New York v Galway.

May 9.
Munster SFC quarter-finals: Waterford v Limerick, Tipperary v Clare.

May 9-10.
Leinster SFC Rd 1, Louth v Longford, Wexford v Wicklow, Carlow v Offaly. Joe McDonagh Cup, Rd 1: Antrim v Westmeath, Kerry v Meath. Christy Ring Cup, Rd 1 (Group 1): Offaly v Derry, Sligo v Wicklow; (Group 2): Roscommon v Kildare, Down v London.

May 10.
Connacht SFC quarter-final: Mayo v Leitrim. Ulster SFC preliminary rd: Monaghan v Cavan. Leinster SHC Rd 1: Dublin v Kilkenny, Laois v Galway.

Munster SHC Rd 1: Cork v Limerick, Waterford v Tipperary.

May 16.
Ulster SFC quarter-final: Derry v Armagh.

May 16-17.
Joe McDonagh Cup, Rd 2: Westmeath v Kerry, Carlow v Antrim. Christy Ring Cup, Rd 2 (Group 1): Wicklow v Offaly, Derry v Sligo. (Group 2): London v Roscommon, Kildare v Down.

May 17.
Connacht SFC semi-final: New York/Galway v Sligpo; Ulster SFC quarter-final: Donegal v Tyrone; Leinster SHC Rd 2: Kilkenny v Laois, Wexford v Dublin; Munster SHC Rd 2: Limerick v Waterford, Tipperary v Clare.

May 23.
Ulster SFC quarter-final: Monaghan/Cavan v Antrim; Leinster SHC Rd 3A: Wexford v Galway.

May 23-24.
Leinster SFC quarter-finals: Louth/Longford v Laois; Wexford/Wicklow v Meath; Carlow/Offaly v Kildare. Joe McDonagh Cup Rd 3A: Carlow v Meath.

May 24.
Connacht SFC semi-finals: London/Roscommon v Mayo/Leitrim. Munster SFC: Cork v Kerry. Ulster SFC quarter-final: Fermanagh v Down.

May 28-June 1.
Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta.

May 30.
Munster SFC semi-final: Waterford/Limerick v Clare/Tipperary.

May 30-31.
Ulster SFC semi-finals: Donegal/Tyrone v Derry/Armagh. Joe McDonagh Cup, Rd 3B: Antrim v Kerry. Christy Ring Cup, Rd 3 (Group 1): Offaly v Sligo, Wicklow v Derry. (Group 2): Roscommon v Down, London v Kildare.

May 31.
Leinster SHC Rd 3B: Dublin v Laois. Munster SHC Rd 3: Clare v Limerick, Waterford v Cork.

June 5-7.
Féile na nGael (Dublin, Kildare, Meath)

June 6.
Leinster SHC Rd 4: Laois v Wexford. Munster SHC Rd 4: Limerick v Tipperary.

June 6-7.
Joe McDonagh Cup, Rd 4: Kerry v Carlow, Meath v Westmeath.

June 7.
Leinster SFC semi-finals (draw after quarter-finals).

Ulster SFC semi-final: Fermanagh/Down v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim. Leinster SHC Rd 4: Galway v Kilkenny. Munster SHC Rd 4: Cork v Clare.

June 13-14.
Leinster SHC Rd 5: Kilkenny v Wexford, Galway v Dublin. Joe McDonagh Cup Rd 5: Westmeath v Carlow, Meath v Antrim. Christy Ring Cup: semi-finals.

June 14.
Connacht SFC final. Munster SHC Rd 5: Tipperary v Cork, Clare v Waterford.

June 20.
Leinster SFC final, Croke Park.

All-Ireland SFC Tier 1 Preliminary Rd; All-Ireland FC Tier 2 Rd 1.

June 21.
Munster SFC final; Ulster SFC final.

June 26-28.
Féile na nÓg (Derry, Donegal, Tyrone).

June 27.
All-Ireland SFC Rd 1 (Tier 1). All-Ireland FC quarter-finals (Tier 2). Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Cup and Lory Meagher finals, Croke Park.

June 28.
Munster SHC final. Leinster SHC final, Croke Park. Joe McDonagh Cup final, Croke Park.

July 4-5.
All-Ireland SFC Tier 1 Round 2; All-Ireland JFC semi-finals: Connacht v Munster, Britain v Leinster. All-Ireland SHC Preliminary quarter-finals (Joe McDonagh Cup winner v 3rd Placed Team Munster, Joe McDonagh runner up v 3rd Placed Team Leinster). Electric Ireland All--Ireland MHC quarter-final Rd 1, Munster Runner-Up v Galway.

July 5.
All-Ireland FC Tier 2 semi-finals, Croke Park.

July 11-12.
All-Ireland SFC Super 8s (Rd 1). All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals. All-Ireland MHC quarter-final Rd 2: Winner of Rd 1 v Leinster Runner-Up.

July 18-19.
All-Ireland SFC Super 8's, rd 2. All-Ireland Tier 2 FC final, Croke Park; All-Ireland JFC final; All-Ireland MHC quarter-final: Loser of Round 1 v Leinster Runner-Up

July 25.
All-Ireland SHC semi-final; All-Ireland MHC semi-final.

July 25-26.
Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC quarter-finals. All-Ireland SHC relegation play-off (if required).

July 26.
All-Ireland SHC semi-final; All-Ireland MHC semi-final.

August 1-2.
All-Ireland SFC Super 8's Rd 3; All-Ireland U20 HC semi-finals: Leinster winner v Munster Runner-Up; Munster winner v Leinster Runner-Up. All-Ireland U20 BHC fnal.

August 8.
All-Ireland SFC Tier 1 semi-final; All-Ireland MFC semi-final.

August 9.
All-Ireland SFC Tier 1 semi-final; All-Ireland MFC semi-final.

August 16.
All-Ireland SHC final, Croke Park (replay Sept 5); All-Ireland MHC final, Croke Park.

August 22-23.
Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 HC final.

August 30.
All-Ireland SFC final (replay Sept 12); Electric Ireland All-Ireland MHC final.

September 6.
Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Camogie Championship Finals

September 13.
TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Finals

November 14-15.
International Rules Test 1

November 21.
International Rules Test 2.

December 5-6.
All-Ireland Club IFC semi-finals: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster; All-Ireland JFC semi-finals: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster. All-Ireland Club IHC semi-finals: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster. All-Ireland JHC semi-finals: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster.

December 12-13.
All-Ireland Club SFC semi-finals, Croke Park: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster. All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finals, Croke Park: Connacht v Leinster, Munster v Ulster.

[peanuts]

Are the Junior & Intermediate AI finals being played as curtain raisers to the Kerry Dublin National league game on January 25th? Be great for Na Gaeil and Templenoe to have an extra but of support if they can get there.

[Control5]

A few years ago, this forum was attacked by all sorts of spam material.

This stuff appeared again today.
They will be banned and posts deleted as quickly as possible.

[Control5]

Whatever about having no GAA action to discuss, the forum is at least up and running and available to us.

This should not be taken for granted however as Proboards have a policy around disinformation regarding Covid 19 and it lists a number of sites that it recommends as being reputable. The WHO is one.

The obvious question that arises is "what is disinformation".
The answer to this seems to me to be in the eye of the beholder and beyond the average moderator of a site hosted on Proboards.

In order to ensure that the forum stays open and on an even keel, please limit any references to Covid 19 to how the GAA can operate in a situation where Covid is present in the community.

Any posts that stray from this will be deleted.

If Proboards pull the plug then it appears that the Forum is shut down.

The extract below is taken from the Pro Boards message i referenced above.


..............................

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Recently there have been some discussions on this forum relating to this crisis, including some posts which contained misinformation. The health and safety of our employees, customers, and the public at large is our utmost priority. We strongly encourage you to follow the recommendations of experts in your area and around the world.

Relying on accurate information is paramount to successfully overcoming this global pandemic. We will not tolerate the propagation of misinformation on our platform which could result in serious consequences for the public at large. If you see any false information posted on a ProBoards forum, report it to us here. Further, on our Support Forum we will not tolerate information from non-authoritative sources.

[Control5]

I will be enforcing this from now on.
Posts that stray from that will be deleted.

Jul 5, 2020 10:11:35 GMT Control5 said:

In order to ensure that the forum stays open and on an even keel, please limit any references to Covid 19 to how the GAA can operate in a situation where Covid is present in the community.

Any posts that stray from this will be deleted.

[Whosinmidfield]

Can the Kerry u20 thread be reopened? 2 weeks out from their All Ireland Semi Final against Galway.

[Control5]

Oct 3, 2020 15:13:20 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Can the Kerry u20 thread be reopened? 2 weeks out from their All Ireland Semi Final against Galway.

Done.

[Whosinmidfield]

Oct 3, 2020 15:31:58 GMT Control5 said:

Oct 3, 2020 15:13:20 GMT Whosinmidfield said:

Can the Kerry u20 thread be reopened? 2 weeks out from their All Ireland Semi Final against Galway.

Done.

Great thanks.

[playitfair]

Unfortunately, may have to be closed as quickly. Hopefully not.

[southward]

Hi,

We had a gloater register here after the game yesterday who then proceeded to post the most juvenile wind-up stuff. When it was pointed out, this idiot was promptly banned and posts deleted so fair dues. However, what looks like the same person is back today, having registered with another username "dinnyallen". Same drivel posted (page 10 Munster Champ thread).

Not having a go but I don't understand how these posts are getting through - there are other posts by newbies in quarantine so that function appears to be still working.

We don't want the forum brought into disrepute by being plagued with this nonsense. And I'm not talking about stuff I just don't want to hear; it's these childish posts of the nah-nah-nah-nah-nah variety.

For the future, would it be possible that no registrations be accepted in the immediate aftermath of a game or major event? Say for at least a week after a match or a manager's appointment/departure. Alternatively, limit registrations to certain times, say the first of every month. It should cut down on the idiots and the hit-n-run wind-up merchants anyway.

[Ballyfireside]

Nov 9, 2020 18:32:16 GMT southward said:

Hi,

We had a gloater register here after the game yesterday who then proceeded to post the most juvenile wind-up stuff. When it was pointed out, this idiot was promptly banned and posts deleted so fair dues. However, what looks like the same person is back today, having registered with another username "dinnyallen". Same drivel posted (page 10 Munster Champ thread).

Not having a go but I don't understand how these posts are getting through - there are other posts by newbies in quarantine so that function appears to be still working.

We don't want the forum brought into disrepute by being plagued with this nonsense. And I'm not talking about stuff I just don't want to hear; it's these childish posts of the nah-nah-nah-nah-nah variety.

For the future, would it be possible that no registrations be accepted in the immediate aftermath of a game or major event? Say for at least a week after a match or a manager's appointment/departure. Alternatively, limit registrations to certain times, say the first of every month. It should cut down on the idiots and the hit-n-run wind-up merchants anyway.

I don't think there are any complaints really and you appear to be on the case. Gloaters only remind us of how good the forum is and I think the danger is that you could go too hard and repel new recruits, our own pipeline. I recall when I joined and my first few posts weren't shown I thought this is a closed shop and I could well have let it at that - people can be self-conscious, like walking into a room of strangers and all eyes are on you. A day like yesterday is when you would get new members so let's not throw out the baby with the bathwater, perfection is the enemy of progress, etc.

What I would suggest is that current members be vigilant in reporting and that would kill off gloaters instantly. I think probation should be scrapped and while there will always be nutters, sure we get to know them and simply ignore them, some posters I just don't read and for any number of reasons. Ah other times they light up the place on a dull day! Also better have 'em pissin' out of the tent than pissin' in, because piss-artists they will pee!

I'd see the forum like a pub and engage accordingly, you might talk to someone today and another one tomorrow - if I owned teh opub I wouldn't care what was discussed once there was no fist fights and yes, that fellas peed out of the building rather than in. As for women I don't know how we can facilitate them on that one.


The only issue I have is that if a thread is being taken off course, then rather than block it, let those involved create a new thread and let their steam off there.

While it is a GAA forum, the GAA exists in an environment where say Corvid and Money/Economics are relevant, even critical - so topics like that often warrant a thread and I was a biteen disappointed we didn't get to see the final rounds of Veteran and that doctor on Corvid. I was castigated on live transmission of the NK final and the money/economics issues - the latter is now a serious subject while others have unfortunately learned the lesson of the former and where live transmission has saved many from despair.

Ah just my view, others will have theirs, I'm just trying to make the place the best it can be and things do feed through to the team unit. The DG of the GAA even said he reads Forums so it feeds into Policy, what people might like and what they may be touchy about. Not blowing my own trumpet but the late Eugene McGee was very warm towards me and while maybe he was that type of fella anyway God rest him, he did court me for feedback for that review he did for the GAA, thought it was more to do with on the field and where I didn't exactly go down in history, well apart from that goal in Duagh the day after my eyes opened -the fastest goal ever.

Ah you've heard it all now!

[southward]

Ballyfireside, you're missing the point.

I'm not talking about discouraging new posters; I'm referring specifically to once-off clowns registering in the immediate aftermath of a game with nothing to contribute only take the piss. They're not discussing anything. If these are allowed to proliferate, the forum could quickly degenerate to the level of PROC and such like.

Maybe it isn't technically possible to control registration as suggested above, I wouldn't know, but if it is, maybe worth considering.

[Control5]

Nov 9, 2020 22:05:37 GMT southward said:

Ballyfireside, you're missing the point.

I'm not talking about discouraging new posters; I'm referring specifically to once-off clowns registering in the immediate aftermath of a game with nothing to contribute only take the piss. They're not discussing anything. If these are allowed to proliferate, the forum could quickly degenerate to the level of PROC and such like.

Maybe it isn't technically possible to control registration as suggested above, I wouldn't know, but if it is, maybe worth considering.

This problem will not be allowed to proliferate. That poster DinnyAllen has been banned now too. All you have to do is report it and it will be dealt with. I was at work all day and most of the time there is no Control on duty.

When the forum was hit with spam a few years ago it was decided to 'hide' posts of newbies until they had a few posts and as soon as it is obvious that they are genuine posters their posts are displayed like everyone else.

I have noticed from time to time that posts from some new members are not hidden. I have no idea why this is and it seems to have happened to the two windup posters from Cork.

But both are not banned. As will others of a similar vein.

[Ballyfireside]

Hey I am right with you and of course I have no knowledge of how ProBoards works technically.

I didn't suggest you guys were discouraging anyone intentionally.

As regards anyone winding us up, anyone that is very happy at our losing must have been very unhappy for the past 8 years, the past 100 years!

I just sensed you were taking the heat when in reality forum members understand, it wouldn't put me up or down, you are volunteers and it was in that vein I was thinking. Maybe you are being a tad over sensitive and I mean that as a compliment.

Just consider this - say a nutter makes an inappropriate comment, then it will be seen by regulars and who will report it, and you auto ban them instantly - job done

[Control5]

You report what you think is inappropriate.
I will 'delete and ban' when i think it is appropriate to do so.
But i am not on duty all day everyday.

It is that simple.

[Ballyfireside]

Nov 10, 2020 10:51:58 GMT Control5 said:

You report what you think is inappropriate.
I will 'delete and ban' when i think it is appropriate to do so.
But i am not on duty all day everyday.

It is that simple.

Just for the record, I am no different to anyone else on here and if there is any illusion that I think differently then I think I will steer clear of this thread. I was only doing my best and the way you put that last comment implied otherwise, let's leave it at that, please!

[Seoirse Ui Duic]

Nov 10, 2020 10:51:58 GMT Control5 said:

You report what you think is inappropriate.
I will 'delete and ban' when i think it is appropriate to do so.
But i am not on duty all day everyday.

It is that simple.

As control you SHOULD be available 24/5/365 to answer every query we might, or might not, have and this has to be done immediately.
Failure to do so will result in nothing at all and the forum will still continue to exist.
Dare I say that the age of forums is slowly coming to an end and Kerry GAA is one of the last counties to still have an active and well regulated forum?
It is an absolute gem and has given many of us a lot of enjoyment over the years.
It is brilliant that it is still around though I expect at some point it will just cease to exist.

[Control5]

Nov 10, 2020 17:21:23 GMT Ballyfireside said:

Nov 10, 2020 10:51:58 GMT Control5 said:

You report what you think is inappropriate.
I will 'delete and ban' when i think it is appropriate to do so.
But i am not on duty all day everyday.

It is that simple.

Just for the record, I am no different to anyone else on here and if there is any illusion that I think differently then I think I will steer clear of this thread. I was only doing my best and the way you put that last comment implied otherwise, let's leave it at that, please!

No offence intended and sorry if it came over that way. I was just making the point that i will ban posters who carry on like the two Cork posters in recent days if i am made aware of it. But it may take a day or two to do so.

[Control5]

I have just done a trawl back and taken all new members out of probation which means that their posts will be viewable by everyone.

In case I missed anyone, just let me know by Private message or simply report the post and I will pick it up that way.
thanks

[Ballyfireside]

Nov 10, 2020 18:22:33 GMT Seoirse Ui Duic said:

Nov 10, 2020 10:51:58 GMT Control5 said:

You report what you think is inappropriate.
I will 'delete and ban' when i think it is appropriate to do so.
But i am not on duty all day everyday.

It is that simple.

As control you SHOULD be available 24/5/365 to answer every query we might, or might not, have and this has to be done immediately.
Failure to do so will result in nothing at all and the forum will still continue to exist.
Dare I say that the age of forums is slowly coming to an end and Kerry GAA is one of the last counties to still have an active and well regulated forum?
It is an absolute gem and has given many of us a lot of enjoyment over the years.
It is brilliant that it is still around though I expect at some point it will just cease to exist.

Ah jazus go aisy man, Control is a volunteer role and we need to work with them, if members flag the scumbags then Control's phone bleeps and so it gets nipped in the bud.

Tell us more re decline of Forums - what ones closed? Why?

This one didn't expand as much as I had thought it would hence I suggested that new members should not be automatically put on probation and my previous comment pointed to a better solution - being on probation also sounds of censorship and while that is unintentional it still does damage I believe. If we build up trust here then the forum will flourish and which can only be good for everyone including our players.

I actually believed the scumbags served a purpose in giving us regular reminders as to how fortunate we were.

[goforit2]

Hi. New to Kerry Gaa forum. Is it possible to start a thread on Kerry Minors 2021. I hear there are 40 players in the squad. Does anyone have an idea on likely line up?

[blacksheep21]

Why is the general championship thread locked? This forum is dead enough at the best of times and shutting down threads when we are reaching the business end of the championship does not help.