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Over the last two or three weeks the site hasn’t been very busy due to the two week break and the 10 day gap between the last match and the next one, tomorrow night. I’ve kept things going as best as I could, but the truth is that we have lost several contributors over the last year and some of the news have not delivered what I was hoping for. I deliberately haven’t posted anything over the last four days in the hope that someone else might actually come forward with a new post. Clearly it was a vain hope. We all do this voluntarily and I can’t force anyone to write, but seeing as I have two full time jobs I can’t do it all either. This is by way of explanation, rather than just a whinge.

In an ideal world this blog would have three posts a day, but over the last year it’s got to the point where virtually everyone wants to write about the last match on the Monday and Tuesday, and posts later in the week become few and far between. We desperately need some new bloody, and new blood that can take the place of Sean Whetstone who would write about the finances of the club and do interviews with other club’s bloggers before a match. He still contributes the odd piece but his time is now spent on more newsy things for Claret & Hugh. S J Chandos was one of the mainstays of the blog but his contributions are now few and far between, but it has to be said, through no fault of his own.

If I do not manage to recruit some new blood soon, I will have to shut the site down. I’m reluctant to do this given the level of readership and the fact that a real community has been built up. However, if I don’t get some help soon, what alternative will I have?

Mind your Language

I am getting some complaints about aggression, bullying and sexism on the site. It’s not acceptable and I won’t tolerate it. If I see anything in the comments I deal with it. But I don’t see all the comments. If you see something you think needs to be addressed, just email me via the Contact Box at the top of the page and I will take it from there. Just name the person concerned, the thread they have been inappropriate in and roughly what time. Or just attach a screenshot.

Sorry this has been a very negative post. Let’s hope the result tomorrow can turn my mood more positive!

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