The Factions of Bluemoon

[Didsbury Dave]

Damocles made what I think is a fascinating observation of another thread, one which I see as worthy of it's own debate, seeing as we've had no match to discuss and Hughes/Robinho In/Out has got boring. He discussed the various factions of BLuemoon in an interesting way:

I see four major posting groups currently:

The rationalists, such as JohnMaddocksAxe will usually sit and think of an opinion and try to eloquent it the best they can, hoping that they will get an opinion back which counteracts theirs in a justified way. They want participation, but only in a certain manner, and usually the same manner that they put one forward in. This thread is full of these.

The comedian posters such as Pam, will sit and think of witty responses or snappy comments to compliment an argument. This could also be a funny picture, or even a link to something else. The LESCOTT OUT thread is full of these.

All in all, the above two groups co-exist peacefully, and generally the forum goes runs smoothly.

The other two factions are usually consisting of the same people each time, who have a 'religious war' over certain topics. Currently, it is positivity vs negativity, where both camps truly believe that their way is the true way towards forum utopia and will sling wild and baseless accusations against each other. Their argument usually consists of trying to make the person who posted an opinion look bad, therefore making the point look bad. This used to be Hughes In/Hughes Out and before, Thasin In/Thaskin Out.

The forum would be a hugely boring place without these people, but if one side overruns the other, it becomes a bitter and hate-filled place. It's about balance.

I've currently spent over 20 hours a day, for the past 4 days, refreshing a page on BM every 5 minutes (to get Skynet v2 to index every word ever posted on the forum, without actually taking the forum down), so I've been making a few social observations.
Alternatively, this is all bullshit and I've gone insane from pressing F5, and am making up things in my head.

I think that's an interesting observation.

I'd add a couple more factions:

Tubthumpers (younger) - These are the guys who see support as a proactive thing, a duty. They cannot understand how anyone doesn't stand up, sing and wear colours at a match. They will post about atmosphere or the poor turnout at a cup game, really angry.

Tubthumpers (Older) - These guys are older versions of the above. They slag off the whole of Bluemoon as "negative" and wander around telling people to piss off to Old Trafford or that we've never had it so good.

 

[Soulboy]

I am not a number. I am a free man.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Lost allcredibility at this line:

The comedian posters such as Pam, will sit and think of witty responses

 

[poyntonblue]

I pressed F5 and Soulboy had posted.


sorry.

 

[Jnr Kisby]

 

[gary111]

surely there is sub-fractions within a specific type, ones that would be classed as one, but they dont share there ideals and views, for me, im a younger one. but i dont really wear colours anyway. but i do stand and sing every game

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

We should do one of those quadrants like the one for where you are on the political spectrum.

Typical questions could be ones like:

1) What do you think of Hughes:
a) Never wanted him because of his rag past
b) Not good enough - get rid
c) Too soon to judge. Not had enough time yet.
d) Doing a good job and will win us trophies

2) £47 for Spurs midweek;
a) I go regardless so will pay it anyway
b) Bit steep but will see nearer the time
c) Would go but no way I'm paying this
d) Don't go to away games anyway

3) Barm or muffin?
a) Barm
b) Muffin
c) I use whatever term the locals use
d) Couldn't care less

4) Booing
a) I would never boo the team
b) I would boo if they haven't won a game I think they should have
b) I would boo only if they've been exceptionally bad
c) I've paid for a ticket and I'll do whatever I like

5) Singing
a) I sing my heart out at every game
b) I usually joing in, particularly at away games
c) I'll sing at a derby or other big match if everyone else is
d) If I wanted to sing I'd join a choir

 

[Banned Tosspot]

Lost allcredibility at this line:

The comedian posters such as Pam, will sit and think of witty responses

I thought that as well.

She's probably on a rag forum right now.

 

[twinkletoes]

Don't forget the cliques!

 

[gary111]

We should do one of those quadrants like the one for where you are on the political spectrum.

Typical questions could be ones like:

1) What do you think of Hughes:
a) Never wanted him because of his rag past
b) Not good enough - get rid
c) Too soon to judge. Not had enough time yet.
d) Doing a good job and will win us trophies

2) £47 for Spurs midweek;
a) I go regardless so will pay it anyway
b) Bit steep but will see nearer the time
c) Would go but no way I'm paying this
d) Don't go to away games anyway

3) Barm or muffin?
a) Barm
b) Muffin
c) I use whatever term the locals use
d) Couldn't care less

4) Booing
a) I would never boo the team
b) I would boo if they haven't won a game I think they should have
b) I would boo only if they've been exceptionally bad
c) I've paid for a ticket and I'll do whatever I like

5) Singing
a) I sing my heart out at every game
b) I usually joing in, particularly at away games
c) I'll sing at a derby or other big match if everyone else is
d) If I wanted to sing I'd join a choir

Whhat about those who just point blank cant afford it?

and you should get people doing that its alright aha