++ [ originally posted by Graham
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Shit, I've been busy playing Splinter Cell for 2 days and look at what I've missed. I'm quite saddened that the whole forum seems to have been affected by the happenings in this thread; it simply should not be the case.
Zlatan, bravo to you for standing up for what you believe in. I respect that above many things. I know the situation around here is far from pleasant, but do stick around, I thoroughly enjoy your presence here.
Personally I don't have a problem with anyone here. I know some people don't like my personality or opinions, but I don't let it get to me and try to brush it off. But in Lilianna's case, I think it'd be extremely difficult considering the treatment she gets around here. Now I must admit, I've posted my fair share of

at some of the things she's said, and I also concede that she's not the most knowledgable member when it comes to our club or football in general. But that doesn't entitle anyone to tell her to fvck off or call her a ****ing disease.
I have(had) great respect for the posters around here who seem to have an inexhaustible knowledge of football facts and figures, and I've learned a lot in a short space of time, but as Zlatan said, I've noticed that there seems to be an elitist society around this place whereby the prerequisites of its members state that one must use big words, talk about footballing events from at least 20 years ago, and post a minimum of 1500 words per post to be considered worthy of being a member of this forum.
I spend a lot of my time here, and I thoroughly enjoy getting to know the forum members, which is why I find it so sad that certain factions are arising and members being excluded.
Forgive me for sounding like a stiff, but... oh wait actually i couldn't care less what you think if you don't like what I'm about to do... but let me point you in the direction of our forum rules. Now a lot of people probably haven't even read these, and they're not set in stone or anything, but just going over them, I'm shocked at how they're being completely disregarded and the good intent of them undermined.
Because the forums is a cosmopolitan meeting place, there are certain aspects of interaction one must pay attention to. Our mission is to welcome all fans and create an attractive community for fans worldwide, regardless of age, culture or political background. The online community we offer is similar of one in real life. All participants wish to be respected, they wish for their viewpoints to be heard. Hence it is necessary to construct a set of guidelines, which will help the average poster to fit well into the community. As a member of the forums, you are required to comply with these rules. Please note they may be subject to change.
2. Foul language
You are not permitted to use foul language for shock value, or to attack a fellow poster, or in such a way that it is totally out of context and unnecessary. Occasional outbursts will not be acted upon, you will not be penalized for the occasional "damn" or "hell". Should continuous use exist, however, action will be taken accordingly.
3. Mutual respect
The key aspect of successful interaction in a community comprising any set of members is respect. All participants, Juve fans or not, want to be respected, regardless of their heritage, geographical location, age, gender, financial situation, political background and culture. That kind of mutual respect is exactly what we wish to achieve. Therefore we ask you to respect other posters, recognize that your point-of-view is not the only possible one, and encourage them to participate in the forums. That way your position will be respected and others will feel comfortable as well.
Should you disagree with someone, respect them for who they are and do not make personal attacks. Imagine yourself in the other person's situation. Surely, you wouldn't like someone attacking you? Keep a cool head in a situation of conflict and keep in mind that the wiser man will step down. If you feel someone is attacking you, stay clear of them. If the problem persists, contact a moderator to solve the problem.
4. Personal attacks
Personal attacks, either in the forums or through the private messaging system shall be reported to your moderator. These situations shall be regarded as serious and the posters involved should expect appropriate measures to be taken against them.
As for the offended Milan fans...sure, you can say that she hasn't exactly respected the rules either, but surely you have to understand that she's happy that our Italian rivals and the team that beat us in the final last season got knocked out. I truly appreciate the respect that lies between the two teams, and I don't hate them like I do say, Inter or Lazio... but one has to be excused for being happy when said team gets trounced 4-0, especially after the advantage they had in the first leg and the subsequent arrogance. If the trash-talking (which, let's face it, is an important part of supporting a sporting team) is the main reason for the treatment that she's getting in this thread, then maybe you should take a long hard look at yourselves and ponder how you would have reacted in the same situation.
Before it was just Vilhelmas and the occasional bandwagon Lilianna-basher that gave her shit, but it's just getting ridiculous. As has been said by Lilianna herself and so many other members, if you don't like what she says, put her on your ignore list