Where has everyone gone!

I am bemused that the site here appears to be self imploding.Where is everyone. Where have to posters of old gone.
I just hope that the new owner of the site can lure back some of the past poster, posters that seem to be very put off by past happenings.
I used to get plenty of responses from when I was here before under a couple of different names, through no fault of my own, anchorman, hooklineandsinker, but with a name I am stuck with right now, Seinor, I am getting very little.
I thought the idea of the site, like others similar, was to try to get other posters to respond, be it for or against.
I just hpe we can get more people involved with opening comment and responses to others posts.
Is there a place on here where we can see the members that are here and also whio is on line?

Go to the side menu.
Choose General then Users.
Shit loads have come across.
Maybe it’s your topics lol.

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Could very well be. I know that a lot detest the AFL, but never stopped them before from commenting.
But, DF thanks for responding.

I have looked. Can not find a users sign. I see profile pics of those that have replied to posts.
No sign of any one who is currently on line.
Or members.
Thanks. I have just found thenmembers list.

Half of the teams are already out at this early stage, maybe nobody gives af Seinor.
All a supporter can ask is that their team is in the running to make the finals…

Thanks for the response DG. Good to see you still here.
Yeah maybe in both leagues AFL and WAFL.
Mine are still both in the running.
But maybe I am living in the past when I joined the original site with different name.
There was always banter going on regardless.

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The previous owners suspended anyone they could at first chance hopefully the new owners have a more broad minded approach.
The new format may take some getting used too.

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I guess the new format is completely different and posters coming to familiarize themselves. Also the Wafl comp this year has been disappointing. In that before the half way mark of the season, and the only real interest is the finishing order of the teams in the Finals with a very clear divide in the league.

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Thanks for the reply Basil.
And I agree. But I think the change could revive the site.
I only hope I can recover my original name.
So glad that some are responding. Much appreciated.

HI WAG, thanks for the reply.
I know I am struggling to work it out. But eventually I will.
Like DG telling me about how to find the members.
All we need is for some of the ilder posters to participate

Finding the members is easy. Click on the 3 horizontal lines on the top right. A grey box comes across from the left and click on More with the 3 dots. Then select Users. Apparently there is 1799.

Pretty much everyone is here. Not sure what you mean.

Probably doesn’t help that you keep changing your name, but its probably more to do with your topics and posts, readers just aren’t interested enough.

As for AFL - the interest just isnt the same anymore, Eagles have been a non event for years now, the dockers hang in there and then fade away never really flag contenders, an entire generation of fans have come and gone and mainly use the socials now, but this site is primarily WAFL with general news topics also running busy. WAFL wise its a bitter sweet season, with both Fremantle clubs powering along which is always great to see, cellar dwellers Perth are out and about for once, and perennial powerhouse Subi are having an long overdue hiatus. On the flip side 4 clubs are dead a buried for 2025.

I notice the Swans posters have really gone cold this season, not much happening there. As for South we are down to two/three regulars with a few old stagers now gone.

I am not sure how far back you go or what name you used in the past, but quite a few stalwarts posters have sadly passed away. Then there are others that got banned and never returned some can be located on the socials.

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Exactly - normally based on a personal disagreement.

I am willing to post but the new format is unwieldy, having to scroll through old commentary to get the new stuff is annoying, also I am still wary of the key board warrior or cowards from the previous site.

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I hear you Grump.
I am getting used to the new look slowly.
I agree with you on the new posts though.
It would help immensely if the message order could be reversed so that the new ones are on top.
Maybe that is one thing Admin could look at.

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It is no fault of mine having to use different names. I was banned using my first posters name. Came through the back door to with another knick. This was also banned
Then trying to revert back to my original name under the new admis, I would up with my surname some how.
I have always seen this site as active regardless of where posters teams are. Always.
Posters were never afraid to take shots at each others teams.
To say it is soley a WAFL site is rubbish. If it is, then talk to the admin to change the name.
There are plenty that stil follow AFL teams. I have never had problems with posters commenting on my previous posts.
But in all honesty, I have done what I wanted. I have some posters re emerging to comment on my post/s.
Hopefully the site can now feel free to comment without being abused or having the account being deleted.
To all who have responded, thanks, much appreciated.
Look forward to more banter or footy chats.
And BAZZA if you read my posts on here you would have seen several times I mentioned my previous knicks I used here. But in case you didn’t, Anchorman, and then hooklineand sinker.
And we have butted heads many times, as you know.

Hey Seinor. If you’re the son of the late great Fred, then I recall buying a BMW from you at Auto Classic many years ago.

We are brothers. Fred was my older brother.
I hope you got a good buy.
Great to see you still here posting.

I said PRIMARILY not only, which is obvious from the amount of activity on the wafl boards as opposed to the afl threads, there are many other places afl fans can go for internet discussion but this is pretty much it since WAFL closed their forum down.

I don’t see it that way.But each to his own.
I did find or have found previously that those posting to the AFL were not given the respect they deserve.The site say OZfootball. I think that means all forms of football. Aussie rules, Rugby union, League even soccer.
All have our own way to communicate on these topics. I I have no real interest in anything other than Australian rules, be it AFL or WAFL.
From what I can see, the amateurs gets as much atention as any of the other codes.
The thing is, if you don’t like the AFL, don’t comment on posts that those that do .It is their prerogative to do so.Same as those that want to post on the Peel site. Give them the respect hat they deserve the same as any other fan.The way some have been treated in the past has been nothing short of appalling.
I am wishing the new owner of the site all the best in his/her endeavour to get the site up and running in an orderly fashion.
And yes, there are other channels to communicate the AFL views, as obviously you know ell. There are even some here that used different names to cover themselves from posting here and other sites. :wink:
But I will not be stopped from posting my stuff as I see it as a way of getting others intersts.