Given the virtual lack of posting on the forum I see little point in renewing the domain. It runs out tomorrow so today is the last day for the current www.wittonalbion.co.uk
I have hosted the site since the late 1990s, and been the site administrator for the vast majority of that time. I hope it has been of use to people over the years. It seems the ubiquitous, although in my opinion execrable, faecebook has become the first choice for pretty much everything nowadays, a sad state of affairs but I don’t see it changing for some time. It has been perplexing at times to see various people deriding ‘the forum’, and saying it should be shut down, as if it was anything other than a place for people to express opinions and pass on news. Saying a forum should be shut down is the same as saying that no-one should speak about things and keep all opinions to themselves! I have always tried to maintain the lightest of touches with regard to moderation, and relied upon the posters to keep within acceptable bounds.
My thanks to all who have used the site over the years, and particular thanks to Derek for his sterling work updating things over the past few years.
Goodbye, and as another prolific poster, CJ, would say, UTA.
That’s a big shame, I too never understood the critics but I guess a lot of it was aimed at the board at bad times and We split into factions to a degree. Thanks for all your Work over the years Mike UTA
A sad day, as I have visited the site every for years and enjoyed reading peoples posts and getting updates of Witton news etc. However if that’s the way it has to be all I can say is thank you for delivering this service over the years.
Colin, my message box was full so haven’t received it, sorry. You can email me (mike@miketurner.org.uk) if you want, or try messaging again now mailbox has been emptied. Don’t now how long the site will keep functioning, the domain name is due to finish some time today.
Apparently the registrar will keep the domain name functioning for 7 days after the invoice due date so it looks like the site will run for another week.
At the request of the club, I have renewed the domain name so the site will now continue. I’ll put my thoughts on the site and its future in another post later this weekend.
Great news this site is vital for club news etc dont listen to the tools who want it shut down, its an amazing service which you do off your own back Mr Turner. Long may it continue.
Great news ! though i rarely post anything i still use it a lot. not on facebook or any other platform so this is a great resourse for me. thanks again and it is very much appreciated .
Have only just seen this thread as I have since October and still am until Monday, rather incapacitated in hospital. I’m pleased to see that the forum is to continue and I’m more than happy to continue providing the news updates and information as long as people wish me to do so. It is something which I enjoy doing and it keeps me involved with the club as I still have no means of attending games at this present time and have no idea when this is likely to change.
I know that people have different views and opinions about the forum and that some people prefer not to use it but, I have and always will try to provide information and news about OUR club for as long as it is needed and I thank you for your support.
You do a great job on the forum Derek and was one of the main reasons to keep the forum open for fans info keep up the good work and hope you are better quickly UTA
It seems sad that when I and others constantly discussed or in some cases argued on this site the site was very much an active one. It now seems devoid of controversy and consequently has lost its edge. Hopefully this comment will bring some people back to the site if only to criticize me!
WHY.