Speaking as a mod, and someone who has been knocking around these forums for about 20 years, I think this place is akin to a very friendly, but very local boozer.
If you take the time to get to know people a bit you’ll be fine. If you come in swinging from day one, calling out cliques and picking arguments you won’t last long.
I jumped in because you described people, members of this forum as weirdos. That’s a tad unfair, don’t you think?
I started that thread because you raised the point, and I saw value in discussing it. I sought the comments of others, exploring whether or not your accusation might have some merit. I disagree, I think that some people have a like minded response to some issues. Thats human nature, not a conspiracy to dislike you.
I’m not trying to wind you up, you’re doing that all by yourself.
Edit @Liverdinner
I liked Mascots post.
Save you checking.
That bit is winding you up.
It can be but it is very local as you say. Some people are not so friendly and don´t like newcomers it seems, as you get in boozers. Some people are friendly and most people are fine. I wouldn´t have posted as much if I was bothered by it all and didn´t think most people are fine and discussions decent.
No player is guaranteed a success. Even a supposed generational talent like Wirtz had a terrible season and while we hope he comes good, there is yet no guarantee cause he can also turn out to be a flop. Similar to Isak and the failure of previous genius players to come good here in Liverpool is not unique to us and neither will any failure be the last. So if we are supposedly persistent on Barcola, we can only hope. The only thing fans should expect is the club to ensure their transfer plans come good and not leave the club short and give excuses when the window closes.
I think we are all missing the important, pertinent, points here. If Barcola just wants his first name on his top then does that mean Connor has to do the same?
Meanwhile, in other news today. The Straits of Hormuz are fully open, the war in Ukraine has ended and a two state solution has been agreed between Israel and Palestine.
Seriously, though. I know he’s not an officially banned source, but given his distasteful conduct in the wake of Jota’s passing, the fact he’s been known to have taken payments in return for tweets, posted positively about Greenwood and generally been a self-aggrandising grifter, I’d be a lot happier if we stopped giving him the oxygen of attention.