Fans' Forum

[Green]

Yep, all STAR have done is made a matyr of him.

The truth will out.

[Alan Partridge]

Forming my own one which is open to ALL Reading fans, in fact most are over qualified for roles within it

it's

Combined Union of News and Transfers Society or C.U.N.T.S for short.

[HoneyRoastHoax]

IN for treasurer

[Platypuss]

This is what STAR have said previously on the subject of reporting Fans Fora:

http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopi ... 10&t=87103

[Turns8]

This is what STAR have said previously on the subject of reporting Fans Fora:

http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopi ... 10&t=87103

^ I ain't reading all that!!!

They are pi$$ poor at summaries...

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Why did they give him a bouquet of flowers?

[Wax Jacket]

three years old as well!

[Wimb]

Top quaLOLity trolling by some of the above, makes the rainy day go that much quicker.

If anyone's actually seriously offended or accusing STAR of wrong doing then honestly it's £10 to join a group that directly helps Reading fans and is non-profit. Anyone can join and anyone can stand for a position on the board, it's not as if you have to wait for membership or it's limited by numbers.

The fans forum was put on and organised by STAR for members and they invited Brian McDermott to speak to it's members, a request Brian obviously said yes too. This wasn't something put on by the club and then restricted to members of STAR.

Of course not everyone is going to be able to make it, but if you're a STAR member you get a summary of what was said emailed to you in their 'Reading Matters' email.

I don't think anyone is naive enough to expect everything said to remain private, that would be utterly foolish but it might surprise some of you to know that a group of people can generally understand the concept that what's said in the room stays in the room. You expect the odd snippet to make it out on twitter or get referenced in another thread but that's a little bit different to a blow-by-blow list description in its own thread.

Cypry made a mistake, it wasn't a heinous error nor is it something he deserves to get roasted over but a little I feel is deserved for lacking a little bit of common sense. As he said, it wasn't said in the room but the 'whats said in the room stays in the room' idea has been used at previous forums and was mentioned by the club on the OS before the event. That coupled with the conspicuous absence of any general reporting (The clubs OS, GetReading, other posters here, The Tilehurst End, Twitter) might helped hint at the fact it wasn't for general publication.

If people are moaning because it costs £10 to join STAR and they don't think it's fair to have to pay to hear Brian speak then I can only presume you'll be up in arms at any other organisation that doesn't make everything available 100% for free, when others have paid something for a little bit extra value.

[leicsRoyal]

Can't wait for Reading TV.

[bigmike]

Just a shame I didn't copy and paste the original thread as I'd be reposting it as we speak!!!

I am sure someone must have copied it.. Maybe it will be the next Scoop in the EP

[Green]

Is wikileaks still going?

[STAR Liaison]

As someone who has a business to run rather than spend all my time on here I apologise that I have not been replying to everyone who is slagging off STAR.

Yes it is run by volunteers (not amateurs but people who have lots of other things to do) and so things do not always happen as fast as they would if it were our job, but it is also successful at what it does. The fact that STAR members were trusted enough by Brian that he was happy to tell us more than anodyne press conferences (a special meaning to those who were there) is because of what we have done over the last 10 years. If that is ruined by one post on here (and that is entirely possible both with the team management and the club management not trusting us in future) then those of you complaining that we are seen to censor the forum will have even less information in the future. Enjoy

[Turns8]

Top quaLOLity trolling by some of the above, makes the rainy day go that much quicker.

If anyone's actually seriously offended or accusing STAR of wrong doing then honestly it's £10 to join a group that directly helps Reading fans and is non-profit. Anyone can join and anyone can stand for a position on the board, it's not as if you have to wait for membership or it's limited by numbers.

The fans forum was put on and organised by STAR for members and they invited Brian McDermott to speak to it's members, a request Brian obviously said yes too. This wasn't something put on by the club and then restricted to members of STAR.

Of course not everyone is going to be able to make it, but if you're a STAR member you get a summary of what was said emailed to you in their 'Reading Matters' email.

I don't think anyone is naive enough to expect everything said to remain private, that would be utterly foolish but it might surprise some of you to know that a group of people can generally understand the concept that what's said in the room stays in the room. You expect the odd snippet to make it out on twitter or get referenced in another thread but that's a little bit different to a blow-by-blow list description in its own thread.

Cypry made a mistake, it wasn't a heinous error nor is it something he deserves to get roasted over but a little I feel is deserved for lacking a little bit of common sense. As he said, it wasn't said in the room but the 'whats said in the room stays in the room' idea has been used at previous forums and was mentioned by the club on the OS before the event. That coupled with the conspicuous absence of any general reporting (The clubs OS, GetReading, other posters here, The Tilehurst End, Twitter) might helped hint at the fact it wasn't for general publication.

If people are moaning because it costs £10 to join STAR and they don't think it's fair to have to pay to hear Brian speak then I can only presume you'll be up in arms at any other organisation that doesn't make everything available 100% for free, when others have paid something for a little bit extra value.

My biggest gripe is this whole 'top secret' clique...you represent the fans...so instead of deleting the original thread...why not have the balls to actually post a STAR version up...oh no you won't do that will you...as some people might read it who haven't paid £10 to join your club...in that case...just FECK OFF...and stop pretending to be all high and mighty...

[Green]

As someone who has a business to run rather than spend all my time on here I apologise that I have not been replying to everyone who is slagging off STAR.

Yes it is run by volunteers (not amateurs but people who have lots of other things to do) and so things do not always happen as fast as they would if it were our job, but it is also successful at what it does. The fact that STAR members were trusted enough by Brian that he was happy to tell us more than anodyne press conferences (a special meaning to those who were there) is because of what we have done over the last 10 years. If that is ruined by one post on here (and that is entirely possible both with the team management and the club management not trusting us in future) then those of you complaining that we are seen to censor the forum will have even less information in the future. Enjoy

LOL at coming on here making threats. Out of touch with the fans? I think this is the proof.

[Only one Trevor Morley]

This is what STAR have said previously on the subject of reporting Fans Fora:

http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopi ... 10&t=87103

Thanks for this. I am consistent if nothing else

[Simon's Church]

If that is ruined by one post on here (and that is entirely possible both with the team management and the club management not trusting us in future) then those of you complaining that we are seen to censor the forum will have even less information in the future. Enjoy

If that's true, then as Cypry has said, wouldn't it have been a good idea to let people know about it at the meeting?

[Turns8]

As someone who has a business to run rather than spend all my time on here I apologise that I have not been replying to everyone who is slagging off STAR.

Yes it is run by volunteers (not amateurs but people who have lots of other things to do) and so things do not always happen as fast as they would if it were our job, but it is also successful at what it does. The fact that STAR members were trusted enough by Brian that he was happy to tell us more than anodyne press conferences (a special meaning to those who were there) is because of what we have done over the last 10 years. If that is ruined by one post on here (and that is entirely possible both with the team management and the club management not trusting us in future) then those of you complaining that we are seen to censor the forum will have even less information in the future. Enjoy

Oh get over yourselves!!! I'm sure that Brian didn't say anything last night which he wouldn't be happy saying in the public domain...

[Mike Hunt]

So where can I find a summary about what was spoken about?

I live in another country, and was keen to attend, but work commitments and the cost of flights would not allow me to make it.

[winchester_royal]

Indeed, it's not like Star are his little group of confidants

[winchester_royal]

So where can I find a summary about what was spoken about?

I live in another country, and was keen to attend, but work commitments and the cost of flights would not allow me to make it.

Pay the £10 and you'll get a newsletter.

So much for Freedom of Speech.