Restricting Hibs.Net access

[Newcastlehibby]

I see that there are over 2000 'guests' using the site. The Bounce has restricted access to members only so that the press can't trawl through posts to invent stories. Might be a good idea on here as well for a while.

[Wembley67]

I see that there are over 2000 'guests' using the site. The Bounce has restricted access to members only so that the press can't trawl through posts to invent stories. Might be a good idea on here as well for a while.

Who is to say a journalist isn't already a member, I know of at least one.

[emerald green]

They don't have to trawl through .net to make up stories. It's never stopped some of them in the past. Step forward The Sun.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I see that there are over 2000 'guests' using the site. The Bounce has restricted access to members only so that the press can't trawl through posts to invent stories. Might be a good idea on here as well for a while.

Surely members of the press could simply join the forum??

[BroxburnHibee]

I can think of 2 private members who are quite open about being journos.

[bigwheel]

I can think of 2 private members who are quite open about being journos.


oh, are they - which ones are those (if they are open about it) ? :)

[Keith_M]

Maybe we need a more rigorous procedure for becoming a member of DotNet. All new applicants could be asked:


1) Are you a Hibby
2) Are you a weaselly wee journalist looking for or willing to create negative press on our club


If they answer wrongly, just don't let them join

:wink:

[Dan Sarf]

Maybe we need a more rigorous procedure for becoming a member of DotNet. All new applicants could be asked:


1) Are you a Hibby
2) Are you a weaselly wee journalist looking for or willing to create negative press on our club


If they answer wrongly, just don't let them join

:wink:


:tee hee:

[marinello59]

I see that there are over 2000 'guests' using the site. The Bounce has restricted access to members only so that the press can't trawl through posts to invent stories. Might be a good idea on here as well for a while.

It certainly helps their servers cope when major talking points like the Scott Allan story are being discussed. :wink:
We have nothing to hide here, just Hibs fans talking freely about their club. No need to hide that away is there?

[weecounty hibby]

I've been in France for the last two weeks and am not home until next Wednesday so am just catching up with what's been going on. The last place I would look for information or news, sporting or otherwise, would be the DR or Sun. You only need to look at their track records of made up stories to see that they have huge political or sporting agendas that they follow every time. Sporting wise they both kow tow to the OF and always will. Dwindling readerships that will continue to decline and they can't or won't see why. Comics the both of them

[CropleyWasGod]

I see that there are over 2000 'guests' using the site. The Bounce has restricted access to members only so that the press can't trawl through posts to invent stories. Might be a good idea on here as well for a while.

It makes the site money, so it's a win for the club. :greengrin

[PeeJay]

Maybe we need a more rigorous procedure for becoming a member of DotNet. All new applicants could be asked:


1) Are you a Hibby
2) Are you a weaselly wee journalist looking for or willing to create negative press on our club


If they answer wrongly, just don't let them join

:wink:

Eh, what if the person in question is a weasely, wee journalist who is also a Hibby? :rolleyes:

[leggeto]

They don't have to trawl through .net to make up stories. It's never stopped some of them in the past. Step forward The Sun.

Yeah,my auld man hasn't bought a sun since the Hillsborough tragedy

[Scouse Hibee]

Yeah,my auld man hasn't bought a sun since the Hillsborough tragedy

:top marks

[emerald green]

Yeah,my auld man hasn't bought a sun since the Hillsborough tragedy

Well done to him. The Sun's so called coverage of that tragedy just sickened me. It beats me why so many people (particularly football fans) still buy it.

[Tinribs]

:top marks

They definitely backed the wrong horse there, they thought people would want to blame the big bad football supporters so they made up some of the most odious lies that have ever been put into print. I did not buy their rag before that, and i would not even use it as arse paper now.

As for the original post, i think the currant buns just close their forum to reinforce their sense of superiority. As someone else said, we have nothing to hide here and ad-revenue increases with more activity. I must admit to using Chrome with adblock however, try visiting projectfreetv without it :greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

They definitely backed the wrong horse there, they thought people would want to blame the big bad football supporters so they made up some of the most odious lies that have ever been put into print. I did not buy their rag before that, and i would not even use it as arse paper now.

As for the original post, i think the currant buns just close their forum to reinforce their sense of superiority. As someone else said, we have nothing to hide here and ad-revenue increases with more activity. I must admit to using Chrome with adblock however, try visiting projectfreetv without it :greengrin


The OP was referring to the Bounce.................do try and keep up :greengrin :wink:

[Tinribs]

The OP was referring to the Bounce.................do try and keep up :greengrin :wink:

Ah damn, note to self "Read before engaging keyboard" :agree:

In that case, i would not accuse the Bounce of being full of self importance, all of the above still applies to Rangers/The Sun however.

[Scouse Hibee]

Ah damn, note to self "Read before engaging keyboard" :agree:

In that case, i would not accuse the Bounce of being full of self importance, all of the above still applies to Rangers/The Sun however.


:agree: Wouldn't buy it, read it or look at it online. I remember when we finally arrived back from Hillsborough as soon as we stepped off the coach we were approached by a reporter who was promptly told to GTF as no one wanted to speak, often wondered if he was from that rag as well. Apologies gone off topic of the thread, but couldn't help myself........................back on topic no need to restrict our access, nothing to hide.

[mikewynne]

I see that there are over 2000 'guests' using the site. The Bounce has restricted access to members only so that the press can't trawl through posts to invent stories. Might be a good idea on here as well for a while.

Web logging services habitually overestimate 'current' users so I'd very much doubt that there were anywhere near 2000 guests actively using the site.

[BIGK]

:agree: Wouldn't buy it, read it or look at it online. I remember when we finally arrived back from Hillsborough as soon as we stepped off the coach we were approached by a reporter who was promptly told to GTF as no one wanted to speak, often wondered if he was from that rag as well. Apologies gone off topic of the thread, but couldn't help myself........................back on topic no need to restrict our access, nothing to hide.




You are right, got nothing to hide. Would also be very surprised if all the MSM were not also paying to see the private members board.

As an aside the Sun is best used as toilet paper as the most real football related thing in it is the football cartoon. Everything I hate most about people is encapsulated in that rag.

[ancient hibee]

Maybe we need a more rigorous procedure for becoming a member of DotNet. All new applicants could be asked:


1) Are you a Hibby
2) Are you a weaselly wee journalist looking for or willing to create negative press on our club


If they answer wrongly, just don't let them join

:wink:

So where will Hibby's go then?

I've got the first copy of the Sun which replaced the Daily Herald-a real Old Labourpaper.