Last year this time there was regular uncivil war between site members - basically because of boredom resulting from the stoppage of SH rugby interest between the end of November (after the EOYT) and the start of Super 15 rugby.
Since then we had a drastic improvement and in the main we are far more civil to each other than was the case last year. I think it resulted from -
* the welcome influx of New Zealand members and supporters; and
* the need to deal with the rogue elements that appear as members from especially the Supersport site.
Some f the latter group are real rubbish and only join to start personal attacks o members and should be treated with the disgust they deserve.
I say the situation is much healthier than it was last year, because of -
* general arguments from both sides between AB and NZ franchise teams supporters and the SA supporters; and
* a more generous spirit between members.
It is easy to go fishing nowadays on the site - one only tongue in cheek have to say something negative about the AB's or especially Dan Carter and McCaw and the floodgates open with eulogies which is really humorous to watch - they swallow the bait all the time.
As I said we have survived the hiatus so far and the start of Super 15 is just over five weeks away - the pre-season games starts in 17 days time. The Las Vegas 7's is also in 17 days time - so keep the peace for another 3 weeks and then we can start real rugby discussions again.
Well done thus far so keep it up.
