If you could make 1 improvement to Hibs Net

[keep the faith]

What would it be?

Mine is one I have had for years. Post limits.

If everyone had a daily/weekly (whatever) post limit it would avoid same points being made repeatedly accross multiple threads and allow for more views to be seen, more balance and, I think a healthier (and I'm sure more positive) forum.
The private board could stay unlimited for those who financially contribute and want to post heavily.

Thoughts? Any other ideas?

[theonlywayisup]

What would it be?Mine is one I have had for years. Post limits.If everyone had a daily/weekly (whatever) post limit it would avoid same points being made repeatedly accross multiple threads and allow for more views to be seen, more balance and, I think a healthier (and I'm sure more positive) forum.The private board could stay unlimited for those who financially contribute and want to post heavily.Thoughts? Any other ideas?Yes, good idea. The thumbs up / thumbs down button has been previously suggested. That would be good to avoid repetition. Difficult one I know, but I'd like to see merging of similar posts. I recall saying that I remember going into the Aston Villa forum around the time SJM joined them and they had threads per player that originated from when that player joined AV. Would mean we wouldn't have multiple Josh Campbell / Joe Newell threads every week. I don't read Hibs.net as often as I used to, for the reason you give. Far too many repetitive comments, typically by those extreme in their views. No sitting on the fence for some.

[theonlywayisup]

Oh, and sort out the merging of sentences.

[SaulGoodman]

I think a certain word or phrased should be banned at random once a week. No one knows what it is but if it’s said that poster gets temp banned for 3 days. Turn it into a big detective thing. People trying to work out what the word is, paranoia everywhere. Last poster standing wins, Royal rumble style.

[Gatecrasher]

I think a general face-lift and modernisation of the web site is needed. Embed videos, pictures and tweets automatically, new emojis, easier to upload videos and pictures as well.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Automatic warnings then bans for folk that sit and moan constantly about other people’s posts. An automatic ban if you’re sitting encouraging other posters to block someone because you don’t like them. It’s bullying, as much as those who do it deny it.

The forums here to discuss Hibs, not to discuss/abuse other posters whom you know nothing about and it’s not here to serve you personally. Not every opinion needs to be one you agree with and not every poster has to post in a way you enjoy. If you’re that upset about a post, report it and let the admins deal with it.

[Northernhibee]

A general understanding that other people have different perspectives on the club and that’s not a bad thing.

Just because someone is feeling positive or negative or angered or excited doesn’t make them a happy clapper, or a doom monger, or a troll, or a stooge of the club, or anything like that. They just see things differently. It’s also worth remembering that criticism is not the same as abuse.

[MWHIBBIES]

Anonymous posting. Far too many replying to the poster and not their post.

Compress quoted posts. Honestly nothing worse on here than scrolling through 20 quotes of a massive post and 15 of the replies are a nodding head emoji.

[Jones28]

This is best football forum going IMO, reading other fan forums can be bloody awful.

Aberdeen and Rangers forums are utter cesspits.

An update to the look of the forum wouldn't be unwelcome, I think we've had the same look to the forum for 15 years or so.

I got my username from when the scorers in the CIS Cup Final would appear at the top. :aok:

[Northernhibee]

This is best football forum going IMO, reading other fan forums can be bloody awful.

Aberdeen and Rangers forums are utter cesspits.

An update to the look of the forum wouldn't be unwelcome, I think we've had the same look to the forum for 15 years or so.

I got my username from when the scorers in the CIS Cup Final would appear at the top. :aok:

Having seen a lot of football forums this is spot on, it’d be wrong to ignore how much better this is than most football forums.

[Brooster]

The same posters posting the same stuff repeatedly on multiple threads is sucking the life out of this (once brilliant) forum for me. I'm relatively itk but don't bother posting info now.

Saying that I don't know how to deal with that issue.

[SChibs]

Merge player threads into one long continuous thread rather than a new Youan thread every other week to add to the 30 other ones

[Paulie Walnuts]

This is best football forum going IMO, reading other fan forums can be bloody awful.

Aberdeen and Rangers forums are utter cesspits.

An update to the look of the forum wouldn't be unwelcome, I think we've had the same look to the forum for 15 years or so.

I got my username from when the scorers in the CIS Cup Final would appear at the top. :aok:

Agree with your first sentence. Excellent forum with many excellent posters and an excellent admin team.

[Jones28]

Oh and 1 other thing - can the scores on the match threads be put back in to the title of the thread?

Used to happen a few years ago but seems to have stopped, I know its an administrative thing but it was most welcome at the time.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Merge player threads into one long continuous thread rather than a new Youan thread every other week to add to the 30 other ones

I like the idea of this one. Think alot of other forums do it.

[Jones28]

I like the idea of this one. Think alot of other forums do it.

This too - I think Pie and Bovril do it. Tidies the forum up a bit.

[flash]

In a very rare piece of self awareness I would probably ban me.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Only one 'Bring back Neil Lennon' thread allowed per month. Any poster that adds a second or third to be punted from the forum completely.

[Brummie_Hibs]

Close Hibs.Net down during preseason and for 3 days after every defeat.

[davemcbain]

Enjoy the forum, but a limit on the number of criticisms of a single player from any poster would be nice - honestly guys we all know who hates Joe and can't undertand why he ever gets a game, who hates Rocky and can't understand etc. Then again, I skip past most of those manually anyway.

[Smartie]

The same posters posting the same stuff repeatedly on multiple threads is sucking the life out of this (once brilliant) forum for me. I'm relatively itk but don't bother posting info now.

Saying that I don't know how to deal with that issue.

On balance I generally like the site.

My main one would be the barracking that anyone who is itk or who shares titbits is subjected to. Ok, they might be fantasists and ok, they might be Jambo mischief makers. But rumours are often the lifeblood of the place. Rumours will, by their nature, have a low % at coming true but at worst they stimulate a bit of conversation about hypothetical signings and situations and stimulate thought. At best we get those “you heard it here first” moments.

Otherwise, I still love the site. I even like some of the posters who seem to get a hard time. Different folk have different posting styles and the way they interact with others. Sometimes we just need to cut folk a bit of slack… and know when to drop a subject or walk away from the keyboard.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Make Flash work again then bring the arcade back.

A facelift would be nice, it’s okay if you know the technicalities of posting something other than text. On other forums I use it’s a simple case of drag and drop for things like gifs, photos and vid clips. On .net you need a degree in computer science to even post a photo that’s not tiny. Sometime it feels like it’s the early 2000s when I use .net!

[Jones28]

On balance I generally like the site.

My main one would be the barracking that anyone who is itk or who shares titbits is subjected to. Ok, they might be fantasists and ok, they might be Jambo mischief makers. But rumours are often the lifeblood of the place. Rumours will, by their nature, have a low % at coming true but at worst they stimulate a bit of conversation about hypothetical signings and situations and stimulate thought. At best we get those “you heard it here first” moments.

Otherwise, I still love the site. I even like some of the posters who seem to get a hard time. Different folk have different posting styles and the way they interact with others. Sometimes we just need to cut folk a bit of slack… and know when to drop a subject or walk away from the keyboard.

Agree with all this, rumours in the majority are always shared in good faith and keep things exciting for us that are very much not in the know.

[Unseen work]

I genuinely think the forum is very good.

A like/dislike or thumbs up/down or ability to ‘react’ to a post with a laughing face emoji would be the only thing I’d add

[Mcbizz1998]

The fact we go into lockdown after a bad defeat. The reason seems to be that there are too many guests but every other fan forum seems to manage it, even ones who will have a lot more guests after a bad result than us! (the Huns for example).

[hibeez1875]

Posters should be forced to give players, coaches and others at the club credit when they get it right, however rare that may be and even if they are not keen on these individuals.Sticking the boot in should not be obligatory, but will come naturally to many of us in any case.I find the impulse to post stronger when things go wrong rather than when things go right. Must do better.

[Carheenlea]

I’d do away with the emojis.

Admittedly I’ve used them myself, but ultimately the users of the site are predominantly adults so no excuse really to be using them.

[flash]

Make Flash work again then bring the arcade back.

A facelift would be nice, it’s okay if you know the technicalities of posting something other than text. On other forums I use it’s a simple case of drag and drop for things like gifs, photos and vid clips. On .net you need a degree in computer science to even post a photo that’s not tiny. Sometime it feels like it’s the early 2000s when I use .net!

I would but I have just banned myself.

[Silversand]

I would but I have just banned myself.Why would I want to join a club that has me as a member.

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[SHODAN]

Time limits between posting following a bad result.

[flash]

Why would I want to join a club that has me as a member.

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Groucho Marx I think.

[Silversand]

Groucho Marx I think.Aye

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[04Sauzee]

An alternative site depending on your mood.
net.hibs for happy clappers
Hibs.net for bedwetters

All In jest some actually decent ideas so far

[easty]

People shouldn’t have their posts limited. If you dinnae like what someone says, put them on your ignore list.

I think folk need to care less if a guy on the internet doesn’t think the same as you do. Get over it. It’s very rare for it to become personal and insulting on here.

Only thing I’d like to have on Hibs.net is a Like/Diskike button on posts. There’s times I’ve just posted a nodding emoji. Doesn’t add anything but if you really agree with a post but don’t have anything to add to it, then a like button would be good.

[Greenio]

The same posters posting the same stuff repeatedly on multiple threads is sucking the life out of this (once brilliant) forum for me. I'm relatively itk but don't bother posting info now.Saying that I don't know how to deal with that issue.Tbh, I dont really pay attention to which poster is saying what. Just read the comment and take it in, who says it mean little to me.I get a lot of enjoyment out this place. Sure there's prob a more advanced forum platform that it coudl be moved to - will cost money though.If it aint broke...

[Pretty Boy]

I quite often find myself a bit mystified by the criticism the site gets; particularly from people with thousands of posts who still post every day, it suggests they don't hate the place as much as they claim.

I browse a few other football forums and some of the vitriol aimed at others is disgusting and totally incomparable to here, we remain relatively close to family friendly (indeed I think being too sanitised was an oft heard criticism not so long ago, I suppose you can never please everyone). I also use a couple of non football forums and the relentless mocking of people who aren't as well versed in the subject matter as others is quite disconcerting. Aye you get posters who think they are footballing sages on here but it generally remains pretty friendly and light hearted. Some of these other places are genuinely brutal.

I definitely prefer the forum structure to Twitter and the like. There is opportunity to properly express a point on here. I often find social media to be a bit of a dump and run environment; the more outrageous you are, the more engagement you will get. There also seems a lot more willingness to simply dismiss people or things you don't like as idiots or whatever on other platforms.

I don't like the big long threads about individual players you see elsewhere. I can see why others might like them but I find it's too easy to lose your place in them and a whole load of conversation has happened since you last browsed. I never really read the mammoth transfer threads for that reason; go away for a couple of hours and it's 3 pages further on and you have no idea what has happened.

The site is definitely showing it's age and it has been discussed but it is a big job now that would require quite a bit of an upheaval. That's not to say nothing will happen of course.

Not so long ago I was pretty pessimistic about the future of the site. I felt the forum platform in general had had it's day and it's certainly true we don't have many younger people signing up (I always laugh when people suggest posters are 'on the school holidays', someone of school age hasn't posted on here since about 2003!). I felt the current admins were basically just overseeing the site until it reached the tipping point and it was time to say goodbye. I think that was misplaced though. We are still holding up pretty well and whilst I would never claim it was perfect we still do it better than most. There might be life left in the old dog yet.

[Coco Bryce]

I think a general face-lift and modernisation of the web site is needed. Embed videos, pictures and tweets automatically, new emojis, easier to upload videos and pictures as well.

This.

[Bradford]

Please do not make any improvements to the Net. I love you all the way it is. We have lived down south for many many years now and rarely get back to Edinburgh these days leave alone getting to Easter Road. I went to my first Hibs match in 1963 so I am getting on a bit now. I rely on the Net for everything I want and need to know about Hibs.It does get a bit combative from time to time especially during the live feeds for matches but I would not have it any other way than it is now.

[.Sean.]

This is just an observation so not an improvement, seen other people mention the state of some other clubs forums. Never fails to amaze me if you have a quick scan at other teams forums how dead they are, this place is unbelievably busy

[Pagan Hibernia]

I quite often find myself a bit mystified by the criticism the site gets; particularly from people with thousands of posts who still post every day, it suggests they don't hate the place as much as they claim.I browse a few other football forums and some of the vitriol aimed at others is disgusting and totally incomparable to here, we remain relatively close to family friendly (indeed I think being too sanitised was an oft heard criticism not so long ago, I suppose you can never please everyone). I also use a couple of non football forums and the relentless mocking of people who aren't as well versed in the subject matter as others is quite disconcerting. Aye you get posters who think they are footballing sages on here but it generally remains pretty friendly and light hearted. Some of these other places are genuinely brutal.I definitely prefer the forum structure to Twitter and the like. There is opportunity to properly express a point on here. I often find social media to be a bit of a dump and run environment; the more outrageous you are, the more engagement you will get. There also seems a lot more willingness to simply dismiss people or things you don't like as idiots or whatever on other platforms.I don't like the big long threads about individual players you see elsewhere. I can see why others might like them but I find it's too easy to lose your place in them and a whole load of conversation has happened since you last browsed. I never really read the mammoth transfer threads for that reason; go away for a couple of hours and it's 3 pages further on and you have no idea what has happened. The site is definitely showing it's age and it has been discussed but it is a big job now that would require quite a bit of an upheaval. That's not to say nothing will happen of course.Not so long ago I was pretty pessimistic about the future of the site. I felt the forum platform in general had had it's day and it's certainly true we don't have many younger people signing up (I always laugh when people suggest posters are 'on the school holidays', someone of school age hasn't posted on here since about 2003!). I felt the current admins were basically just overseeing the site until it reached the tipping point and it was time to say goodbye. I think that was misplaced though. We are still holding up pretty well and whilst I would never claim it was perfect we still do it better than most. There might be life left in the old dog yet.You're not wrong about the vitriol and abuse being worse elsewhere. A quick glance on the main aberdeen forum (AFC Chat) is an absolute eye opener. Lots and lots of foul mouthed, angry little men

[Alfiembra]

A general update to the forums banner would be enough for me I’ve asked at least 3 times that we add the cup winning squad to the banner, it’s 8 years ago already.

[pollution]

Just one suggestion: can we have the age of the poster next to his/her name. It would need to be updated annually I suppose unless it is the age at the date of joining , I think it helps to understand the poster's point of view.

[bod]

Improve it by stopping the 1st reply to every thread quoting the 1st post .There’s no need for it as everyone can see what your replying to

[Bostonhibby]

I'm grateful that the admins maintain the site for my benefit and enjoyment, and warts and all it's the best one I visit / use. There are reasonable boundaries managed to be as inclusive as possible and pretty respectfully in the main.

I'm okay with how it is and it's probably not something where I'd want to pursue perfection which might be in the eye of the beholder ........





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[blackpoolhibs]

A general update to make it look better would be nice, and getting the emojis back working too.I like this place, it's fun and i dont really give a toss what anyone says, it used to annoy me but these days i dont really care if i disagree with them, probably because i know i'm always right.

[CL0762]

Being able to post pictures/videos a lot more easily (have tried tapatalk in the past but my phone near goes on fire when I use that app).

Also being able to vote on posts on the mobile browser - I think I’ve used the desktop version of the site 5 times since I joined all those years ago.

[matty_f]

Being able to post pictures/videos a lot more easily (have tried tapatalk in the past but my phone near goes on fire when I use that app).

Also being able to vote on posts on the mobile browser - I think I’ve used the desktop version of the site 5 times since I joined all those years ago.

That would be it from me, and a reaction button.

The Bounce have a cracking interface.

[CMac1988]

The best forum on the internet in terms of features, interface, usability etc. is probably resetera.com. Gaming forum that's immensely popular but obviously has a good amount of developers and moderators chucked at it given it's popularity and traffic. Again given it's popularity it has a huge section devoted to discussing pretty much everything that isn't gaming also.

The one thing it doesn't have is a like/dislike which I agree with. It encourages the mob mentality of certain folk jumping on those they don't agree with and is rife for abuse. It needs to be heavily moderated and would make discussions worse. If needed a simple like button for those you agree with is enough to save replying to say so.

Pretty Boy's post is encouraging to suggest the site has enough life to potentially make it worthwhile upgrading to a newer forum platform. I'm not a fan of Facebook and twitter for discussing football and find forums that are well moderated a much better environment. I really think in place of Forums something like Discord with it's chat channels and discussions boards is the natural progressions away from forums. Again it started it's life as a voice chat application aimed at 'gamers' but over the years it's grown to be so much more.

Hibs.net plays a big part in keeping me engaged with Hibs at times

[nonshinyfinish]

The one thing it doesn't have is a like/dislike which I agree with. It encourages the mob mentality of certain folk jumping on those they don't agree with and is rife for abuse. It needs to be heavily moderated and would make discussions worse. If needed a simple like button for those you agree with is enough to save replying to say so.Completely agree – like/dislike or upvote/downvote is good in theory if folk use the downvotes on abusive posts, spam etc, but what ends up happening is that people downvote things just because they disagree with it. So you end up with people just registering their disagreement but not saying why they disagree, which is bad for discussion. (A like/upvote button on its own is a bit different – saying 'I agree' and nothing else isn't really a problem for the discussion – presumably you are saying you agree with the poster's opinion and you agree with their reasoning)

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I think a general face-lift and modernisation of the web site is needed. Embed videos, pictures and tweets automatically, new emojis, easier to upload videos and pictures as well.I did ask a while back - can we pop some of that great day in May 2016 on the banner ?

[O'Rourke3]

I like the OPs thinking. No new threads after any defeat just use the matchday thread. I've used this example before but the new threads just simply describe Homer S designing a new car. "I want a horn here, here and here cos you can never find it when you are mad"Sent from my SM-G990B using Tapatalk

[Mcbizz1998]

Just one suggestion: can we have the age of the poster next to his/her name. It would need to be updated annually I suppose unless it is the age at the date of joining , I think it helps to understand the poster's point of view.Some posters have their age, it updates automatically. I have mine.

[K-Zazu]

If you put someone on ignore you can still see their quoted posts anyway? Would be better if you could just block certain people?

[Gatecrasher]

I like the OPs thinking. No new threads after any defeat just use the matchday thread. I've used this examlle before but the new threads just simply describe Homer S designing a new car. "I want a horn here, here and here cos you can never find it when you are mad" Sent from my SM-G990B using Tapatalk Or even have a match day thread that claims ses at FT and open a post match discussion one?

[cabbageandribs1875]

If you put someone on ignore you can still see their quoted posts anyway? Would be better if you could just block certain people?i have two on ye olde block list, i can't see what they are saying even if quoted, unless i happen to be perusing the ispy at the time they've posted i can see it using that, also when/if they change username you have to block them again as it doesn't carry over to their new username.

[Danderhall Hibs]

A like button would be good to stop all the quote post replies with an emoji.

What about a character limit? Some posts go on way too long.

[Iain G]

A personal stress-o-meter so we can show how happy or fed up we are feeling about Hibs at any given time.

And more puns...

[Mcbizz1998]

A like button would be good to stop all the quote post replies with an emoji.What about a character limit? Some posts go on way too long.A like button would be good.I would have used it on this post if available!

[darwenhibby]

A general update to make it look better would be nice, and getting the emojis back working too.I like this place, it's fun and i dont really give a toss what anyone says, it used to annoy me but these days i dont really care if i disagree with them, probably because i know i'm always right.

Are you now a mellowed pensioner G??
Setting an example to the younger generations 😉

[Jones28]

If it's a big financial outlay for the site to be upgraded maybe we could do a Blue Peter style totaliser?

Put a big thermometer on the home page or something like that?

[Oscar T Grouch]

Just one suggestion: can we have the age of the poster next to his/her name. It would need to be updated annually I suppose unless it is the age at the date of joining , I think it helps to understand the poster's point of view.

That facility exists now. You have to select it in your profile to be visible (Edit profile > At Date of birth you edit privacy), thats why you see some folks with their age and some without. I am not sure it makes a big difference but I get your thinking, a poster may react differently to a post if it came from a young head rather than someone who should know better.

I forgot to mention it before but as others have raised it, a react button for posts would be good, it would also show the general feeling in the group of certain opinions. Even just a like and dislike option would be good.

Also I do think this is the best football forum out there, yeah I am biased but I like the family friendly aspect of .net, while we can get into a few tiffs they never can or should reach the levels of vitriol you see on the huns/hearts/aberdeen forums. The mix of discussions across all the forums on here is great and the hive mind can be a wonderful thing when in operation, special mention to the mental health thread (Depression and Anxiety) on the Dug-out forum which is a invaluable vault of good advice and experiences to learn from.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Are you now a mellowed pensioner G??
Setting an example to the younger generations 😉

He's certainly an example of something! 🤭

[Keith_M]

Ban all the grumpy old gits.... like me

[Jones28]

I quite often find myself a bit mystified by the criticism the site gets; particularly from people with thousands of posts who still post every day, it suggests they don't hate the place as much as they claim.

I browse a few other football forums and some of the vitriol aimed at others is disgusting and totally incomparable to here, we remain relatively close to family friendly (indeed I think being too sanitised was an oft heard criticism not so long ago, I suppose you can never please everyone). I also use a couple of non football forums and the relentless mocking of people who aren't as well versed in the subject matter as others is quite disconcerting. Aye you get posters who think they are footballing sages on here but it generally remains pretty friendly and light hearted. Some of these other places are genuinely brutal.

I definitely prefer the forum structure to Twitter and the like. There is opportunity to properly express a point on here. I often find social media to be a bit of a dump and run environment; the more outrageous you are, the more engagement you will get. There also seems a lot more willingness to simply dismiss people or things you don't like as idiots or whatever on other platforms.

I don't like the big long threads about individual players you see elsewhere. I can see why others might like them but I find it's too easy to lose your place in them and a whole load of conversation has happened since you last browsed. I never really read the mammoth transfer threads for that reason; go away for a couple of hours and it's 3 pages further on and you have no idea what has happened.

The site is definitely showing it's age and it has been discussed but it is a big job now that would require quite a bit of an upheaval. That's not to say nothing will happen of course.

Not so long ago I was pretty pessimistic about the future of the site. I felt the forum platform in general had had it's day and it's certainly true we don't have many younger people signing up (I always laugh when people suggest posters are 'on the school holidays', someone of school age hasn't posted on here since about 2003!). I felt the current admins were basically just overseeing the site until it reached the tipping point and it was time to say goodbye. I think that was misplaced though. We are still holding up pretty well and whilst I would never claim it was perfect we still do it better than most. There might be life left in the old dog yet.

Can you clear your PM's please mate?

[green day]

I think a general face-lift and modernisation of the web site is needed. Embed videos, pictures and tweets automatically, new emojis, easier to upload videos and pictures as well.I know there are a couple other posters on here who use P&B and I think the format there is slicker (except the daft red and green dot thing) with the type of items you mention above.It really helps if someone replies specifically to your post as you can get a notification.Might cost more to run though, who knows?

[blackpoolhibs]

Are you now a mellowed pensioner G??Setting an example to the younger generations 😉January 2026, i get some free money. )

[Pretty Boy]

Can you clear your PM's please mate?

Done.

[IanM]

Hibs.net app
Puns only sticky thread
More threads slaughtering other players instead of our own
25/05/2025 Scottish cup final winners thread
Happy clapper of the week award

[Onceinawhile]

The ability to vote in a poll if you are using the mobile version.

[timewilltell]

I would get rid of all the ads and pop ups.

[wallpaperman]

Bin any threads that turn into a pun fest, they are so tedious, and I fully expect some pun replies to this, of course..

[keep the faith]

The ability to vote in a poll if you are using the mobile version.

Like

[easty]

I would get rid of all the ads and pop ups.

None if you’re a PM

[wookie70]

Some form of reaction button and ability to post images more easily would do me. I think the site is pretty good to be fair and the admins deserve a lot of credit for that. There is still some playing the man instead of the ball but generally it is a good natured exchange of views

[Bridge hibs]

A padded cell

[hibsfan]

Just give up and close it. Doesn’t matter what you post - folk take it the wrong way and look to start an argument.

[CropleyWasGod]

Just give up and close it. Doesn’t matter what you post - folk take it the wrong way and look to start an argument.

No they don't

:wink:

[HibbyAndy]

Just give up and close it. Doesn’t matter what you post - folk take it the wrong way and look to start an argument.

How do you work that oot like ?!







;-)

[timewilltell]

None if you’re a PM

What's a PM and how do I do that?

[Bostonhibby]

If it's a big financial outlay for the site to be upgraded maybe we could do a Blue Peter style totaliser?

Put a big thermometer on the home page or something like that?[emoji106]Where do we send all our old beer cans and milk bottle tops to?

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[A Hi-Bee]

Get rid of all the undercover ones hunt them down and lets have some more Hibs content, anything about the huns or wee huns or selic should be banned.

[Paul1642]

Bin any threads that turn into a pun fest, they are so tedious, and I fully expect some pun replies to this, of course..

This is about the only change I think is needed. Completely derails a thread for 3-4 pages at a time which is a right pain if your trying to catch up with the transfer thread.

[Eyrie]

Anyone complaining about puns should be executed immediately. And anyone complaining a second time should be exiled to Kickback.

The only thing that clogs up the board is the way some posters insist on posting the same thing twenty times in the one thread. It's a message board - people saw it the first time.

Other than that, this place is a credit to the hard work of the admins.

[The Spaceman]

Up votes and down votes with each poster having a green (or red) count next to their profile on any posts, like they have on Pie and Bovril.

Means the best posters get noticed even more, whereas troublemakers/unconstructive posters would be easy to identify. Would make the forum feel less toxic in bad times I think - any obstructively negative posters would just get ignored.

[wallpaperman]

Up votes and down votes with each poster having a green (or red) count next to their profile on any posts, like they have on Pie and Bovril. Means the best posters get noticed even more, whereas troublemakers/unconstructive posters would be easy to identify. Would make the forum feel less toxic in bad times I think - any obstructively negative posters would just get ignored.I post on Pie and Bovril and it’s a well set up board, posting pictures is easy. I don’t really like the green/red dot thing though, don’t like how you can just red dot someone without explaining what you disagree with. There are some real tubes on P&B who red dot everything that moves if it doesn’t fit with their narrative.

[greenlex]

Just get my emojis back.

[Oscar T Grouch]

What's a PM and how do I do that?

PM is a private member, basically you pay £10 a year, you rid yourself of ads, you get access the the PM Board which tends to be less feral than the main board and you get to tease non PMs about stuff you read on the PM board. I think there should be an option to join on the menus under the header at the top of your screen. If you can't find it you can drop an admin a note and I am sure they would help.

[CentreLine]

Consider accepting alternative payment methods than just PayPal ?

[hibee_girl]

Consider accepting alternative payment methods than just PayPal ?

We accept bank transfers as well as PayPal.

[judas]

A general understanding that other people have different perspectives on the club and that’s not a bad thing.

Just because someone is feeling positive or negative or angered or excited doesn’t make them a happy clapper, or a doom monger, or a troll, or a stooge of the club, or anything like that. They just see things differently. It’s also worth remembering that criticism is not the same as abuse.

I may be wrong here, but I think the OP is looking for realistic suggestions.

[judas]

That facility exists now. You have to select it in your profile to be visible (Edit profile > At Date of birth you edit privacy), thats why you see some folks with their age and some without. I am not sure it makes a big difference but I get your thinking, a poster may react differently to a post if it came from a young head rather than someone who should know better.

I forgot to mention it before but as others have raised it, a react button for posts would be good, it would also show the general feeling in the group of certain opinions. Even just a like and dislike option would be good.

Also I do think this is the best football forum out there, yeah I am biased but I like the family friendly aspect of .net, while we can get into a few tiffs they never can or should reach the levels of vitriol you see on the huns/hearts/aberdeen forums. The mix of discussions across all the forums on here is great and the hive mind can be a wonderful thing when in operation, special mention to the mental health thread (Depression and Anxiety) on the Dug-out forum which is a invaluable vault of good advice and experiences to learn from.

2nd and 3rd paragraphs spot on.

[Jim Herriot]

How about tweaking the formatting of the left-hand box? It might show the name, description, profile pic, join date, location, age, posts, vButtons, gamer ID and gamer icons. This means that posting a couple of words can easily take up half a screen.

[flash]

2nd and 3rd paragraphs spot on.

Aye I have had several spats on here over the years, took a lot of stick most of which was deserved, yet never once has it ever got really personal.

I would happily buy anybody on here a pint and talk rubbish about the Hibs.

[Bridge hibs]

How about tweaking the formatting of the left-hand box? It might show the name, description, profile pic, join date, location, age, posts, vButtons, gamer ID and gamer icons. This means that posting a couple of words can easily take up half a screen.v buttons ?

[Iain G]

Cut out the trolling posts.

[CentreLine]

We accept bank transfers as well as PayPal.

Thanks much appreciated

[Haymaker]

More :hyper

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[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Have the most recent posts at the top, rather than the bottom.

[Glasgow Hibee]

Some way of showing agreement with a post without having to create a new post quoting that post and saying "What they said", or similar.

Would shorted some of the threads significantly I think and, hopefully make the people who write longer, more thoughtful pieces, feel supported.

Thumbs up button, or similar.

[J-C]

The one main thing needed is a like button to stop multiple posts quoting said post with a thumbs up or smiley.

Still the best forum out there.

[Bridge hibs]

The one main thing needed is a like button to stop multiple posts quoting said post with a thumbs up or smiley.

Still the best forum out there.Agree 😁👍

[Scouse Hibee]

Make laughing at England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 a crime punishable with lifetime ban.

[Keith_M]

Make laughing at England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 a crime punishable with lifetime ban. Aw come on, it's the only fun some of us get.... especially so for a Scotland Fan.

[Lancs Harp]

Make laughing at England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 a crime punishable with lifetime ban.Ive gone further and contacted the Club and from next season the badge will have 4 segments to it, the castle, the ship, the harp and a red rose. Due to the fact we have a mass of brilliant fans in England, we usually field more English players than Scottish and of course Edinburgh was and to us always will be part of Northumbria.Im also pushing for a name change to Hibernian Sasainn

[Keith_M]

Ive gone further and contacted the Club and from next season the badge will have 4 segments to it, the castle, the ship, the harp and a red rose. Due to the fact we have a mass of brilliant fans in England, we usually field more English players than Scottish and of course Edinburgh was and to us always will be part of Northumbria.Im also pushing for a name change to Hibernian Sasainn Admins!

Ban this heretic immediately!!!

[Lancs Harp]

Admins! Ban this heretic immediately!!!Id reply mate but ive been banned.

[Keith_M]

Id reply mate but ive been banned. Phew, about time anaw

[HibbyKeith]

The one main thing needed is a like button to stop multiple posts quoting said post with a thumbs up or smiley.

Still the best forum out there.[emoji106]

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[One Day Soon]

It’s a great site and a credit to both the admins and the posters. It has a good mix of the thoughtful and analytic, the steamed up and angry (a mix of both makes it work) and the genuinely helpful and sympathetic across the various forums.

Everyone else already covered a range of good suggestions, I’m just happy to get the engagement with those who reply and the privilege of the information people share.

[BSEJVT]

A better Hibs team would go a long way towards whatever is ailing this site

[Alfiembra]

Bin any threads that turn into a pun fest, they are so tedious, and I fully expect some pun replies to this, of course..You’re in for a pasting wallpaperman

[Iain G]

You’re in for a pasting wallpaperman

He must have noticed a matching pattern of puns, it usually happens when we are on a roll...

[tonyrougier123]

Bin any threads that turn into a pun fest, they are so tedious, and I fully expect some pun replies to this, of course..

Your skirting with trouble.

[McD]

Have the most recent posts at the top, rather than the bottom.

I actually prefer it as it is, oldest first, otherwise it would be confusing reading a conversation back to front (for me anyway 😄)


Perhaps having the option to be able to choose which way the thread is presented to you, oldest vs most recent?

[Keith_M]

I actually prefer it as it is, oldest first, otherwise it would be confusing reading a conversation back to front (for me anyway 😄) ... :agree:

[wallpaperman]

You’re in for a pasting wallpaperman
He must have noticed a matching pattern of puns, it usually happens when we are on a roll...
Your skirting with trouble.Just disappointed in how long it took y’all. 😉

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just disappointed in how long it took y’all. 😉

I think you should hang them. 😉

[HoboHarry]

I'd ban that bam Hobo Harry.

[Iain G]

Just disappointed in how long it took y’all. 😉

Was just waiting for the plasterer to finish, or like Hibs announcing new kits and behind the goals, it would just be papering over the cracks 😁

[1 8 7 5]

I quite often find myself a bit mystified by the criticism the site gets; particularly from people with thousands of posts who still post every day, it suggests they don't hate the place as much as they claim. I browse a few other football forums and some of the vitriol aimed at others is disgusting and totally incomparable to here, we remain relatively close to family friendly (indeed I think being too sanitised was an oft heard criticism not so long ago, I suppose you can never please everyone). I also use a couple of non football forums and the relentless mocking of people who aren't as well versed in the subject matter as others is quite disconcerting. Aye you get posters who think they are footballing sages on here but it generally remains pretty friendly and light hearted. Some of these other places are genuinely brutal. I definitely prefer the forum structure to Twitter and the like. There is opportunity to properly express a point on here. I often find social media to be a bit of a dump and run environment; the more outrageous you are, the more engagement you will get. There also seems a lot more willingness to simply dismiss people or things you don't like as idiots or whatever on other platforms. I don't like the big long threads about individual players you see elsewhere. I can see why others might like them but I find it's too easy to lose your place in them and a whole load of conversation has happened since you last browsed. I never really read the mammoth transfer threads for that reason; go away for a couple of hours and it's 3 pages further on and you have no idea what has happened. The site is definitely showing it's age and it has been discussed but it is a big job now that would require quite a bit of an upheaval. That's not to say nothing will happen of course. Not so long ago I was pretty pessimistic about the future of the site. I felt the forum platform in general had had it's day and it's certainly true we don't have many younger people signing up (I always laugh when people suggest posters are 'on the school holidays', someone of school age hasn't posted on here since about 2003!). I felt the current admins were basically just overseeing the site until it reached the tipping point and it was time to say goodbye. I think that was misplaced though. We are still holding up pretty well and whilst I would never claim it was perfect we still do it better than most. There might be life left in the old dog yet. I think Hibs.net it pretty staid (if thats the right word). It should upgrade along the lines of the Bounce, which is much more modern and easier to use. Auld heids on here also seem to get away with a lot more than others. Even a like/dislike button would reduce the number of pile ons. From the outside in, at times, the admins can be a bit brutal in therir banning and deleting of posts. Certainly very strict compared to other sites. ...But a great entity all the same, and the monies donated to our club over the years has been nothing short of fantastic.

[Groathillgrump]

An autocorrect for every time someone types 'the Gordon's.' :grr:

Ditch the unnecessary apostrophe!

[Big_Franck]

What would it be?

Mine is one I have had for years. Post limits.

If everyone had a daily/weekly (whatever) post limit it would avoid same points being made repeatedly accross multiple threads and allow for more views to be seen, more balance and, I think a healthier (and I'm sure more positive) forum.
The private board could stay unlimited for those who financially contribute and want to post heavily.

Thoughts? Any other ideas?


Definitely post limits.

I'm rarely on here nowadays as there's one poster who is across every thread constantly trying to make everything about him. It's incredibly tiresome and quite sad really.

There's no reason anyone would ever need to make more than 15/20 posts a day on a fans forum. I believe a post limit would also be in the interests of the tiny number of members who post constantly. It can't be good for your mental health to be spending all day, every day refreshing Hibs.net to find people to argue with and patronise

[basehibby]

I think it would be good to have a wee button for liking/laughing etc on a post - without having to reply to it.

[Jones28]

I'm not a fan of the "react" thing, it would stifle threads really quickly if there was no debate and everyone could just like or not like something.

[O'Rourke3]

I'm not a fan of the "react" thing, it would stifle threads really quickly if there was no debate and everyone could just like or not like something.Not sure about that one. It could stop the pointless multiple re-iteration of the same opinion/point by posters who like to have the last word

[oneone73]

I'm not a fan of the "react" thing, it would stifle threads really quickly if there was no debate and everyone could just like or not like something.

Works just fine on the Bounce

[SChibs]

A character limit or at least a mandatory TL;DR for longer posts. I often see massive posts and when I do bother to read them a lot of it is just waffling rather than making their point which is usually a fair one.

[Just Alf]

A character limit or at least a mandatory TL;DR for longer posts. I often see massive posts and when I do bother to read them a lot of it is just waffling rather than making their point which is usually a fair one.Flip side of that are folks the post links without any real context.

Totally hate 'X' ones, a rubbish company/owner so refuse to give it the clicks unless there's a really good reason for it.

[Hibrandenburg]

Make all members take King Paddy's Oath of Allegiance.

“I swear by almighty Patrick Stanton that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Hibernian FC, our players past and present and that I will as in duty bound honestly and
faithfully defend Hibernian FC, our players past and present, stadium and history against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders of Sir Patrick Stanton, his heirs and successors and of his generals and officers set over me.”

Might thin out the Jambo's on here a bit. :wink:

[Smartie]

It would maybe be nice if the greatest source of bickering was whether or not we were winning everything in front of us with sufficient style.

[Septimus]

Maybe I’m too glaikit and it already exists but I would much appreciate a marker showing how far in a thread I have read.

[Jones28]

Not sure about that one. It could stop the pointless multiple re-iteration of the same opinion/point by posters who like to have the last word


Works just fine on the Bounce

Both fair points, I don't go on the Bounce so have no idea.

[Jones28]

Notifications to see if a post or thread you've made have had responses on them might be good, could be annoying if you start a really popular thread but the option to turn them off as well would fix that.

[.Sean.]

Would be handy if when you clicked on a thread it took you to the post you read last. Oh and for the millionth time, can we get paragraphs fixed when posting from a phone please!

[SChibs]

Would be handy if when you clicked on a thread it took you to the post you read last. Oh and for the millionth time, can we get paragraphs fixed when posting from a phone please!

I use the lite mobile site and it automatically takes me to the last post I read

[nonshinyfinish]

Maybe I’m too glaikit and it already exists but I would much appreciate a marker showing how far in a thread I have read.If you're using the desktop site, the green square to the left of the thread title jumps you to the first unread post in the thread. In the thread itself, the little rectangle to the left of the date/time on the post is white if the post is one you've already read and and green if it's new.

[flash]

I use the lite mobile site and it automatically takes me to the last post I read

Yeah same here.

[O'Rourke3]

Would be handy if when you clicked on a thread it took you to the post you read last. Oh and for the millionth time, can we get paragraphs fixed when posting from a phone please!That's been there since I joined

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[.Sean.]

That's been there since I joinedSent from my SM-G990B using TapatalkOn the desktop version on mobile?

[McD]

If you're using the desktop site, the green square to the left of the thread title jumps you to the first unread post in the thread. In the thread itself, the little rectangle to the left of the date/time on the post is white if the post is one you've already read and and green if it's new.



Yep, the first unread post also has its post number highlighted in a blue rectangle as well

[O'Rourke3]

On the desktop version on mobile?
Desktop on my PC and on Tapatalk on me phone.

[nonshinyfinish]

On the desktop version on mobile?

Shouldn't make a difference that you're on a phone – if you're using the desktop site then the green square to the left of the thread title jumps you to the first unread post

[1875godsgift]

Shouldn't make a difference that you're on a phone – if you're using the desktop site then the green square to the left of the thread title jumps you to the first unread post

Well colour me green, you learn something new every day :greengrin

That'll save a bit of scrolling.

[Iain G]

People who repeat puns that have already been used on the same thread (especially if they are David Bowie ones) should be flogged 😁

[7Hero]

Cloudflare issue, seems to go away and the re-appear it's highly annoying...

[HoboHarry]

Cloudflare issue, seems to go away and the re-appear it's highly annoying...
Agree with that, been haunting me for months now.

[Trinity Hibee]

Definitely post limits.

I'm rarely on here nowadays as there's one poster who is across every thread constantly trying to make everything about him. It's incredibly tiresome and quite sad really.

There's no reason anyone would ever need to make more than 15/20 posts a day on a fans forum. I believe a post limit would also be in the interests of the tiny number of members who post constantly. It can't be good for your mental health to be spending all day, every day refreshing Hibs.net to find people to argue with and patronise

This would be a great addition. Threads get derailed or taken over by the same posters going back and forth and it is tiring as hell. Limit the posts and some might decide to put an opinion out there and then leave it rather than doubling down constantly and ruining threads.

[Chip shop Joe]

I was just thinking this yesterday. I am sure we are thinking of the same person and the amount of time they must spend on this board cannot be good for their health. I think a post limit is a superb idea.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

To honour Beetlejuice, if I say Newell Newell Newell he will magically appear on this thread.

[Glass half full]

I'd appreciate separate threads, with headings, and anyone can comment on that topic. If folk can't stay on topic then Admins please remind them or drop them for a week to help them to reflect?

Everyone I click on here turns into a generic Newell or Campbell is ??? thread. Don't want to get anyone started on Brian Hamilton 😂

[Cabbage-Patch]

Definitely some form of like button akin to Facebook to show support for a post without having to reply to it

[cabbageandribs1875]

Definitely some form of like button akin to Facebook to show support for a post without having to reply to it

when folk are in the pub discussing a game and someone makes a comment do the others just put a thumb up/down therefore stopping everything in it's tracks, or does an actual conversation/discussion break out. :dunno: people don't take foam thumb up/down cut outs to the pub so why have similar on a discussion forum :)

[Bridge hibs]

when folk are in the pub discussing a game and someone makes a comment do the others just put a thumb up/down therefore stopping everything in it's tracks, or does an actual conversation/discussion break out. :dunno: people don't take foam thumb up/down cut outs to the pub so why have similar on a discussion forum :)👍🤣

Pubs would be awfully quiet, can just imagine a rammy breaking out in the pub if someone didnt get a like

[Hibiza]

A community catering company small profits. goalkeeper ,a C/h andb2 class midfielders . Soz : that's 5.

[cabbageandribs1875]

👍🤣

Pubs would be awfully quiet, can just imagine a rammy breaking out in the pub if someone didnt get a like



could end up a big pagger with the Up & Downers getting used as missiles



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[Carheenlea]

Introducing “likes” would just encourage more attention seeking postings and deliberately conflictive posts in order to get satisfaction from folk taking your side, or even satisfaction in angering fans with controversial opinion if there was a thumbs down option.

It’s good to be able to escape from the polarising nature of the likes of Facebook and Twitter with more reasoned debate and chat.

Nobody needs to be using HibsNet to fish for likes.

[Onceinawhile]

A community catering company small profits. goalkeeper ,a C/h andb2 class midfielders . Soz : that's 5.

You want hibs.net to have a goalkeeper, a centre half and 2 midfielders? For what purpose?

[SaulGoodman]

It’s good to be able to escape from the polarising nature of the likes of Facebook and Twitter with more reasoned debate and chat.


Sounds great! Let me know when you find that sort of website 😂

[Waxy]

Introducing “likes” would just encourage more attention seeking postings and deliberately conflictive posts in order to get satisfaction from folk taking your side, or even satisfaction in angering fans with controversial opinion if there was a thumbs down option.

It’s good to be able to escape from the polarising nature of the likes of Facebook and Twitter with more reasoned debate and chat.

Nobody needs to be using HibsNet to fish for likes.
I like this

[allezsauzee]

Maybe preventing new threads being created within 2/3 hours of a game finishing so that we don't have the kneejerk Manager/CEO/Owners/Newell must be punted/is the second coming threads. Give people a few hours to calm down a bit.

[Bobby's Cinema]

This is just an observation so not an improvement, seen other people mention the state of some other clubs forums. Never fails to amaze me if you have a quick scan at other teams forums how dead they are, this place is unbelievably busy
I've noticed that too :agree:

[FastEddieFelson]

A ban on puns

[Bridge hibs]

A ban on puns

You've just got to roll with it mate

[Eyrie]

A ban on puns

Reported.

[Hibby D]

A like button would be good to stop all the quote post replies with an emoji.

What about a character limit? Some posts go on way too long.

Both of the above for me too :aok:

[Phil MaGlass]

One change, annoying puns that go on for ever should be banned, annoying as,,,, ruin a thread.

[Eyrie]

One change, annoying puns that go on for ever should be banned, annoying as,,,, ruin a thread.

Also reported :greengrin

[Keepthefaith]

Better management of the same repetitive arguments often across multiple threads.

Agree about the like function suggestion.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

One change, annoying puns that go on for ever should be banned, annoying as,,,, ruin a thread.

I don't mind the puns, it's the duplicates of previously posted puns that are annoying.

[ian cruise]

Better management of the same repetitive arguments often across multiple threads.

Agree about the like function suggestion.

There's only a small number of admins, and they do the role on a, voluntary basis so it's unrealistic to have them monitoring every thread all the time. Hibs.net is a, community and there's a need for the members to self police using the report function if the site is being dragged down by a few trolls and/or bad actors.

At least the report function on here is acted upon unlike instagram and Facebook.

[DinkyTwo]

Better management of the same repetitive arguments often across multiple threads.

Agree about the like function suggestion.Agree with the post above that this is unmanageable from a traditional moderation standpoint.

There might be an AI extension we can use on the site to flag potentially repetitive arguments, so the admins can step in though...

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[DinkyTwo]

From my perspective, using tapatalk has been very slow for a long time.

Not sure what's going on there. Some config settings might need a tweak or an update.

Would be good to know if other people are experiencing this but it can take up to a minute to load new posts on a thread, whilst the site via browser performs as expected.

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[DinkyTwo]

Maybe also a forum or a channel for those us working in web dev that could volunteer services to help the site out, might be beneficial.

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[HNA10]

Along the lines of 'if it aint broke, dont fix it' we've had a light touch approach over the years which, in the main, has worked out well.
We avoided like/dislike upvote/downvote initially as we didnt want it turning into a ghost town.

Some of the features talked about previously are available (new posts at top, show age) in the settings.
Others, its just the forum software showing its age.
We've kept an eye on xenforo forum software since it was in alpha release many moons ago but training the admin team was always going to be difficult. not many people like change :greengrin

[Dan Sarf]

I don't mind the puns, it's the duplicates of previously posted puns that are annoying.

They should be punished.

[One Day Soon]

Reported.

Did you mean retorted?

[Glory Lurker]

An online banking tip box for the admins.





(That's me ban-safe for a few years)

[may 21/05/2016]

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[Keith_M]

Put a block on anybody attempting more than 50 (negative) posts on the transfer deadline day thread.

[Bridge hibs]

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Im with that idea, quite surprised no one else has thought of that

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[Keith_M]

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Im with that idea, quite surprised no one else has thought of that



Does this mean in future we all have to post from his Samsung Galaxy?


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[Bridge hibs]

Does this mean in future we are all have to post from his Samsung Galaxy?


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Thats a very innovative idea 😃

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[Keith_M]

Thats a very innovative idea 😃

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I hope he doesn't notice we've nicked his phone

:tee hee:



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[Bridge hibs]

I hope he doesn't notice we've nicked his phone

:tee hee:



Sent from may 21/05/2016's SM-A556B using TapatalkHe will be fine, until he finds out we have reversed the charges 🫣

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[blackpoolhibs]

A seperate pun thread.