[Misc] Beginning to agree with Palace

Icy Gull said:

All very interesting stuff [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION], I do sometimes wonder if running this site is going to become more hassle than it’s worth. It does seem to be more than just a hobby. My world would be a sadder place without NSC, which is actually a little worrying and sad in itself!

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Bozza said:

By and large, it's not a huge amount of hassle these days. Trying to think back to the most recent incidents, the two that spring to mind are:

- Recently departed poster reporting NSC to the ICO in relation to "right to be forgotten" and GDPR, even though I had committed to fully remove all data per the request well within the timescales demanded (and something I've always done since before GDPR).

- Being reported to the ASA by an anonymous user (if you're reading: thanks for that!) in relation to the Profit Squad sponsored sticky on the site. Being involved in their subsequent investigation took a huge amount of my time.

I enjoy using NSC as much as many others and I drift in and out based on other demands on my time and my Albion mojo, and I intend to keep running it until such time as there aren't enough people using it to keep on bothering. Traffic HAS fallen back - these are page view stats for the past few years:

2011 - 44,800,000
2012 - 45,500,000
2013 - 45,700,000
2014 - 46,400,000
2015 - 35,600,000
2016 - 36,900,000
2017 - 39.300,000
2018 - 35,000,000 (est)

I don't monitor this stuff at all from day to day or even month to month, so I don't know what happened from 2014 to 2015 - this is the first time I've noticed that when getting these numbers. Was it the Sami Hyppia effect, or was that when social media really took off and folk took to twitter and Facebook for some/all of their Albion chatter? I really don't know.

Football is one of the few niches that still seem to thrive on old-tech forums, so who knows how long things will run for...

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Bozza said:

Football is one of the few niches that still seem to thrive on old-tech forums, so who knows how long things will run for...

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jakarta said:

North Stand Korea is a brilliant concept, clearly time to rename the site, replace the Seagull with a Winged Kim-Jong-un and strapline with Were Win.

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Icy Gull said:

All very interesting stuff [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION], I do sometimes wonder if running this site is going to become more hassle than it’s worth. It does seem to be more than just a hobby.

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Bozza said:

I've just been PMed to be told that elsewhere in Palace-messageboard-land recently I have been called a paedophile because I like to go to Orlando and Disney World.

It seems that as a Dad who goes to Florida with my kids and I've tried to give tips to other Dads planning a holiday with their families is conclusive evidence of this.

So some of them make anonymous threats to my son, and others seem to think I'm after other people's children.

There's not enough hours in the day...

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wellquickwoody said:

This forum is nicknamed North Stand Korea on the Palace forum, due to the gypsies belief that discussion is not allowed. I think that they are talking boxxocks, as Bozza allows all and sundry on here without the need for an 'away end'. Well done so far sir.

On the other hand I have seen a change on this forum which will lead to its demise, it is getting dull. Some years ago we had a thread which entertained the football forum nation (Jamie), now we see a thread moved to the 'other stuff' because a couple of people MAY be offended, or upset, or a little too sensitive, call it what you will.The OP is a respected member of NSC, he means no ill, in fact the post has now been accepted as humour even if not liked by all.

But what happens next? Moved to the 'Other Stuff', the polite equivalent of 'closed'. Shame on you Mods, even if it includes EP, the dumbing down of society continues to gather pace,.

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Thunder Bolt said:

Good grief. That goes beyond any football rivalry. I believe you told the police about the threat to your son.

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wellquickwoody said:

This forum is nicknamed North Stand Korea on the Palace forum, due to the gypsies belief that discussion is not allowed. I think that they are talking boxxocks, as Bozza allows all and sundry on here without the need for an 'away end'. Well done so far sir.

On the other hand I have seen a change on this forum which will lead to its demise, it is getting dull. Some years ago we had a thread which entertained the football forum nation (Jamie), now we see a thread moved to the 'other stuff' because a couple of people MAY be offended, or upset, or a little too sensitive, call it what you will.The OP is a respected member of NSC, he means no ill, in fact the post has now been accepted as humour even if not liked by all.

But what happens next? Moved to the 'Other Stuff', the polite equivalent of 'closed'. Shame on you Mods, even if it includes EP, the dumbing down of society continues to gather pace,.

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Bozza said:

I've just been PMed to be told that elsewhere in Palace-messageboard-land recently I have been called a paedophile because I like to go to Orlando and Disney World.

It seems that as a Dad who goes to Florida with my kids and I've tried to give tips to other Dads planning a holiday with their families is conclusive evidence of this.

So some of them make anonymous threats to my son, and others seem to think I'm after other people's children.

There's not enough hours in the day...

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Bozza said:

Long before I told my partner, yes. And with [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] in attendance to protect me.

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Stat Brother said:

NorthStandKorea might be apt.
It would seem this place is making people stay despite it not being enjoyable.

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Bozza said:

I've just been PMed to be told that elsewhere in Palace-messageboard-land recently I have been called a paedophile because I like to go to Orlando and Disney World.

It seems that as a Dad who goes to Florida with my kids and I've tried to give tips to other Dads planning a holiday with their families is conclusive evidence of this.

So some of them make anonymous threats to my son, and others seem to think I'm after other people's children.

There's not enough hours in the day...

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Bozza said:

Long before I told my partner, yes. And with [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] in attendance to protect me.

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

And some idiot starts a thread about NSC not being old skool enough.

Give me strength.

All power to you, my old, and stick to your guns.

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wellquickwoody said:

This forum is nicknamed North Stand Korea on the Palace forum, due to the gypsies belief that discussion is not allowed. I think that they are talking boxxocks, as Bozza allows all and sundry on here without the need for an 'away end'. Well done so far sir.

On the other hand I have seen a change on this forum which will lead to its demise, it is getting dull. Some years ago we had a thread which entertained the football forum nation (Jamie), now we see a thread moved to the 'other stuff' because a couple of people MAY be offended, or upset, or a little too sensitive, call it what you will.The OP is a respected member of NSC, he means no ill, in fact the post has now been accepted as humour even if not liked by all.

But what happens next? Moved to the 'Other Stuff', the polite equivalent of 'closed'. Shame on you Mods, even if it includes EP, the dumbing down of society continues to gather pace,.

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