I have to say, I don't post here any more really, I have a quick read once in a while and frankly I don't recognise here in Bluemoon the city fans I grew up with in the Kippax who were self effacing and humourous. I know I'll get dog's abuse for saying this, but our following is changing and this forum isn't helping one bit.
I do of course see all the same media that people who hang around in here do... Sky, BBC, the papers, and I often wonder if I'm seeing the same version? I see mostly positive stuff about dazzling football, a model club, great examples set by players... coverage today on the BBC for example about us being the leading model of an eco club that others should follow. Sure, there are some neutral or negative bits at times when there's something that maybe piques journalists interests, but we're largely seen as a club to look up to and no club, team or player should be beyond a bit of criticism. But this forum's followers always seize on the negative crumbs, they seem to feed on negativity, and they magnify those crumbs beyond reality. They really seem to seek out the negative and they shine a light on it to the extent that they eclipse the overwhelming positive.
I don't listen to or read other fan forums or the stupid comments in the paper comments threads about human rights, sports washing, spending, oil money, it's heavily based in jealousy and it can twist you if you read too much of it.
Key thing I've noticed though over the last couple of years is that here in BM theres a strong element of groupthink, Manchester City are now very much victims, at least if you spend your whole time here. Any rare insightful analysis or alternative point of view is shouted down immediately, rudely and aggressively if it doesn't fit the victim picture being painted. It's a real shame, I've seen it even more the last few months when the odd poster has dared to offer a contrary view of a decision... it only ever results in derision and a suggestion of a shill, sock puppet or rag, scouser, bot etc. Not healthy.
Sure, we seem get some really bad refereeing decisions. Speak to any other club supporter and they'll say exactly the same.
I think it's unhealthy to live in here your whole time and to shut out the press, other fans, even fellow city fans that don't necessarily agree, and them adopt a siege mentality. It's what RAWK specialised in, and what we took the piss out of some years ago.
Be careful what you might become is all I'm saying.
And with that I'm sure I'll be gone, but all the best.
