Titans Forum Community Notice Board
Titans Forum Community Notice Board
Greetings Titans fans
This is a brand new sticky thread which will be updated by our moderation team from time to time with news in relation to the Titans Forum.
We will post in this thread if there is any relevant administration announcements to pass on.
Regards
Brad/DIEHARD
Titans Forum Administrator
Very important reminder: Online forums and defamation
The following is a precautionary announcement.
Very important reminder: Online forums and defamation
The internet can be a breeding ground for defamation and spreading unfounded rumours, particularly on online discussion forums.
This is especially the case with Rugby League forums where people can make unfounded and anonymous accusations.
It is important to realise that many people of all walks of life read online forums, including those within the rugby league administration, the business world, governments, NGOs and the media. I can personally vouch for this fact.
With social networking sites such as facebook and twitter, it does not take long for these rumours to rapidly spread.
And journalists are known to base articles off sources they pick up online and even quote users posts.
Fans can sometimes be disconnected to how serious things can be and how the real world is only a few clicks away.
Nasty rumours can hurt innocent parties. The principles of "innocent until proven guilty" and "due process" should be respected in all instances.
Here at the Titans we haven't had a problem over our 4 years online. And that is largely thanks to the fantastic user base, that comes here to talk about footy. Well done Titans fans, you make the forum a great place to chill out and talk football.
What has prompted me to post this reminder is that an unofficial forum from another NRL club and possibly other forums have faced legal action over some of the content posted by users. The outcome could be very serious,.
These types of discussion are completely unacceptable and hurt the individuals and organisations involved and also the game we all love, rugby league.
Many rugby league clubs have shut down their online forums over the years, due to the seriousness of such potential situations.
But we are lucky enough to have an official Titans forum and while there are things we need to all keep in mind, there are so many benefits.
The Titans forum has been fantastic in building up the Titans fanbase, developing The Legion supporter group and building so many friendships with whom we can enjoy the football with. The Titans forum is also the best source of news and views on the Gold Coast Titans.
There are so many great things about having an official club forum and it is well worth the effort in maintaining it.
So please, do not post any unsubstantiated rumours or enter into anything that could be construed as defamatory
Our moderation team will remain on guard but will continue to offer an open and friendly place to talk about the Titans and rugby league. :thumbsup:
To sum up, please consider the quality of the posts that you contribute to the Titans forum. But keep doing what Titans fans have always done since 2005, be great and positive fans.
Kind regards
Brad Newman (DIEHARD)
Titans Forum Administrator