redandwhitebill Posted 3 December, 2010 Share Posted 3 December, 2010 Hi, details in the heading really. Exploring the forum and its history for a feature article in the xmas edition and just wanted everyone's thoughts on a couple of things. - What purpose do you think football fan forums serve and what makes them so popular? - What makes the Saints Forum in particular so popular - what do you like about it most? If you post anything, can you state if you don't want it to be quoted in the article. Would be good to get range of member's opinions. Also, can you email me at thesaintsfanzine@gmail.com if you fancy being fan of the month. Cheers, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Saintsforever --> The Saints Forum --> Saintsweb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 (edited) Fans forums are popular because anyone can immediately access them and contribute. Location doesn't matter either. The internet allows you to get information anywhere. Being in the midlands, france, madagascar... whatever. Means nothing, it's all here. It is the immediate medium, you want info, it's here, you want speculation, you can start it, you want crap.... well.... you can read what you want into anything. Saintsweb is popular because, as implied by Saint Andy 666, it is the direct continuation of Saintsforever via the Saints Forum. They were popular and have continued. There are others (TUI for example) but this site is the biggest and best due to it's lineage. What do I like? It's interactivity. You genuinely do get out of these what you put into them. I am now a site contributor.... that would never happen in anything more official, something needed doing, I wanted to help and here we are. If anyone cares enough they can make something happen. I'm sure you guys at the Fanzine feel the same. This age of communication is great, isn't it. Edited 4 December, 2010 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Forums are popular because it gives everyone the chance to talk their arses off about any subject with like-minded people. I've lost count the amount of times i've bored my family and friends to death with tales of Saints games and rumours, so it's nice to be able to talk (or type) to people about goings-on and the sort. No longer will you be "that annoying bloke in the pub who won't shut up about Saints" because you'll be too busy on your laptop to be at the pub! I think SaintsWeb is popular because it's the best, simple as that really. There's an eclectic mix of people which always makes for interesting and thought-provoking debates, and everyone is generally very nice and friendly. It's also a very good way to meet fellow Saints fans, after just a few posts on a thread in The Arts forum a band was set up including me, Baj and NorthamSteve, which is going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Everyone is a pundit and forums give them their voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Up to date information, facts and rumours on all Saints matters and opportunities to give opinions when warranted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Its great because eccentrics like myself are tolerated....just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 The original SF forum started by Keith was great but since then this one in particular has gone down hill a lot. A lot of forum infighting and not just difference of opinions,you cant even spell something wrong or without someone having a go at you. This forum is lot more regulated than it used to be and a lot of people banned or original members now have just got fed up with the idiots on here and dont bother posting anymore. I do understand that it has to be regulated to some degree. I used the original forum a lot but now hardly use this one, its just not fun anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 That fanzine hasn't been on sale for a while so I wondered if it had folded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 A great cheerleading site that happily tows the club line, (hence your article). Not really geared towards dissent of any kind. For that look at alternative sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 The original SF forum started by Keith was great but since then this one in particular has gone down hill a lot. A lot of forum infighting and not just difference of opinions,you cant even spell something wrong or without someone having a go at you. This forum is lot more regulated than it used to be and a lot of people banned or original members now have just got fed up with the idiots on here and dont bother posting anymore. I do understand that it has to be regulated to some degree. I used the original forum a lot but now hardly use this one, its just not fun anymore. Its not the forum, its the club and its decline. There is a direct correlation between the downfall of SFC and the downfall of these forums. Lowe caused serious division that has not yet been recovered from. It will get better after a promotion or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhitebill Posted 4 December, 2010 Author Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Thanks a lot guys for helping out. And sotonjoe, issue 4 on sale at xmas (prob dec 28 game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 What I enjoy about this forum is that it gives me the opportunity to debate and talk about saints with other people just as passionate as me. None of my friends give two ****s about saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 it give me plenty of me time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 A great cheerleading site that happily tows the club line, (hence your article). Not really geared towards dissent of any kind. For that look at alternative sites. What you say has the ring of truth about it, but rest assured there are still a few of the 'Awkward Squad' left who are prepared to rock the boat every now and then if need be. I say if we had a few more contributors who dared to question the 'powers that be' rather than what you so succinctly call 'cheerleaders' (a certain regular poster comes to mind) who think that endlessly parroting the company line is a worthwhile activity, then this site would be a more interesting place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 I met my partner through this forum. We first started chatting about football and seemed to have the same views on things. We started PMing each other then we eventually met up for a home game against Charlton a few years back. When I first saw him, I fell in love and he felt the same and we've been together ever since. We had a civil ceremony in August. So this forum really brings people together. You can quote me in the fanzine if you like. But not my surname, thanks. Just put: Stuart from Romsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Its not the forum, its the club and its decline. There is a direct correlation between the downfall of SFC and the downfall of these forums. Lowe caused serious division that has not yet been recovered from. It will get better after a promotion or two. Agreed. I think sometimes people forget that we are in the 3rd Division. Rightly or wrongly, there are going to be less people bothered about 3rd Division Saints, and by extension less people looking at the forums than there were for Premiership Saints. Staying on topic, I find the forum useful for reading news/ gossip/ opinions about the club as I rarely get to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 The original SF forum started by Keith was great but since then this one in particular has gone down hill a lot. A lot of forum infighting and not just difference of opinions,you cant even spell something wrong or without someone having a go at you. This forum is lot more regulated than it used to be and a lot of people banned or original members now have just got fed up with the idiots on here and dont bother posting anymore. I do understand that it has to be regulated to some degree. I used the original forum a lot but now hardly use this one, its just not fun anymore. This I agree with entirely but what do you expect with a Gestapo in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 I met my partner through this forum. We first started chatting about football and seemed to have the same views on things. We started PMing each other then we eventually met up for a home game against Charlton a few years back. When I first saw him, I fell in love and he felt the same and we've been together ever since. We had a civil ceremony in August. So this forum really brings people together. You can quote me in the fanzine if you like. But not my surname, thanks. Just put: Stuart from Romsey. I'm sitting in a swimming pool spectator area laughing out loud :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 4 December, 2010 Share Posted 4 December, 2010 Its great because eccentrics like myself are tolerated....just. Change the bloody record, Hoddle is a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 6 December, 2010 Share Posted 6 December, 2010 Will you be printing my story? I would like to show it to my other half if you do. Please can you let me know, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyhale Posted 6 December, 2010 Share Posted 6 December, 2010 (edited) The original SF forum started by Keith was great but since then this one in particular has gone down hill a lot. A lot of forum infighting and not just difference of opinions,you cant even spell something wrong or without someone having a go at you. This forum is lot more regulated than it used to be and a lot of people banned or original members now have just got fed up with the idiots on here and dont bother posting anymore. I do understand that it has to be regulated to some degree. I used the original forum a lot but now hardly use this one, its just not fun anymore. Well said LS 'here here' or is it 'hear hear'? I do enjoy reading your post like just back from the game Edited 6 December, 2010 by dickyhale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 December, 2010 Share Posted 6 December, 2010 Well said LS 'here here' or is it 'hear hear'? I do enjoy reading your post like just back from the game What about the ones about the players socks? Ones like that are inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 6 December, 2010 Share Posted 6 December, 2010 I only use this forum to come on here and moan about how I don't use this forum any more because it is rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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