Reservoir Dubs

TheRedDevil10

What has happened to this site ?

DoctaDee

TheRedDevil10 wrote: »

What has happened to this site ?

Looks like a server swap

dcr22B

Got it in one, should be fine now.

ProudDUB

It's not. Still down for me.

TheRedDevil10

hmm keeps going off and coming back

dcr22B

There may be intermittent issues with it for a few days but hopefully not for much longer.

qwertyuiopa

Whats up.Just went to have a look and it says the sites been permanently closed.What happened anyone know?????

Max Power

It'd be no loss, the shite posted on that is laughable

qwertyuiopa

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

It'd be no loss, the shite posted on that is laughable

Id agree in general,lot of spanners on it..was good though for getting local club results and intercounty player injury updates etc

JM Skipton

What happened? Can't find any reason why it has been closed, excellent for club results someone must have overstepped the mark

ellinguistico

JM Skipton wrote: »

What happened? Can't find any reason why it has been closed, excellent for club results someone must have overstepped the mark

It says on twitter that there is a big Dublin football bombshell breaking tomorrow, perhaps related to that?

JM Skipton

ellinguistico wrote: »

It says on twitter that there is a big Dublin football bombshell breaking tomorrow, perhaps related to that?

Yeah saw that must be something serious

qwertyuiopa

Jayz,Im even more intrigued now!

Justin10

Brady switching and playing football

Drummerboy2

Jeez, they picked a bad week to close it down.

howiya

Drummerboy2 wrote: »

Jeez, they picked a bad week to close it down.

Indeed, Dublin county final Monday night (don't agree with the timing). Didnt make the semi finals over the weekend so was hoping for a bit of feedback and build up to the final

Ranelite

Put up a dodgy picture and got in trouble.

dcr22B

As one of the mods on ResDubs, I'd like to ask the previous poster and others to stop posting rumours and innuendo on this thread. The reason for closing is nothing to do with anything that has been mooted above but I will also not be divulging the reason behind the closure.

Alaska1

Ranelite wrote: »

Put up a dodgy picture and got in trouble.

Yip, dodgy pic and approved by a moderater. People not happy, way out of order.Sad times mind, I am sure it will return though, usually does after a few days.

Alaska1

ellinguistico wrote: »

It says on twitter that there is a big Dublin football bombshell breaking tomorrow, perhaps related to that?

I would imagine that 'bombshell' is Tomas Brady declaring for the Footballers this year and leaving the Hurling panel.

dcr22B

Alaska1 wrote: »

Yip, dodgy pic and approved by a moderater. People not happy, way out of order.Sad times mind, I am sure it will return though, usually does after a few days.

Believe me it has nothing to do with that dodgy pic as that was removed hours before the decision was made to shut up shop.

Drummerboy2

Think the decision to shut was a little shortsighted and certainly unfair on all the decent posters who used the site, especially during the week of the county championship. Perhaps there is a touch of envy about.

Alaska1

Drummerboy2 wrote: »

Think the decision to shut was a little shortsighted and certainly unfair on all the decent posters who used the site, especially during the week of the county championship. Perhaps there is a touch of envy about.

I think the issue was bigger than that, an indecent pic was approved by a Moderater and the people involved in the pic weren't best pleased, so would imagine the plug was pulled before legal action was persued. Of course that would be denied by the powers that be.As I have said previous, sad times, especially the week thats in it and the county final Monday.

Drummerboy2

Anyway really looking forward to Monday night. Should be a cracking game under the lights. Don't buy into the complaints about the game being an evening kick off, distracting kids from going, sure they are all on mid term breaks next week.

cormac halpin

dcr22B wrote: »

As one of the mods on ResDubs, I'd like to ask the previous poster and others to stop posting rumours and innuendo on this thread. The reason for closing is nothing to do with anything that has been mooted above but I will also not be divulging the reason behind the closure.

Did you sign an official secrets act?

Alaska1 wrote: »

Yip, dodgy pic and approved by a moderater. People not happy, way out of order.Sad times mind, I am sure it will return though, usually does after a few days.

This sounds interesting, could you possibly give a little more detail on this?

Arse Biscuits

Alaska1 wrote: »

Yip, dodgy pic and approved by a moderater. People not happy, way out of order.Sad times mind, I am sure it will return though, usually does after a few days.

I don't think it will be back Pereguine Falcon .

cormac halpin

Arse Biscuits wrote: »

I don't think it will be back Pereguine Falcon .

Alaska1

cormac halpin wrote: »

Did you sign an official secrets act?

This sounds interesting, could you possibly give a little more detail on this?

Nothing more to say really Cormac, thats why the site was takin' off line. An indecent pic was posted invloving juveniles and approved by a moderater. Wasn't found funny at all.A mistake I am sure, as most part they are ok over there, and policed very well for the most part.That and an Fearr Rua closing down in a matter of weeks, bad few weeks for GAA.

cormac halpin

Alaska1 wrote: »

Nothing more to say really Cormac, thats why the site was takin' off line. An indecent pic was posted invloving juveniles and approved by a moderater. Wasn't found funny at all.A mistake I am sure, as most part they are ok over there, and policed very well for the most part.That and an Fearr Rua closing down in a matter of weeks, bad few weeks for GAA.

A picture involving juveniles? Seems serious.

Thanks for the reply.

hurler123

Any other good GAA website forums?(besides this one of course!)

JuanJose

Alaska1 wrote: »

That and an Fearr Rua closing down in a matter of weeks, bad few weeks for GAA.

You can throw in DubMatchTracker closing their twitter account at the end of the 2012 season too. A real shame on all counts.

JohnC.

JM Skipton

Someone will have to start up a new Dublin club site, it can take Hill16.ie up to 2 or 3 days to put results in

cat in the sack

i though it was a good site

jjj12

Posted on the site about once a day have to say I felt it was good . Didn't see any kind of picture but then again there were a lot of threads on the site I would have had little interest in . Really hope they can resolve the issue. It's more gaa forums we need not good ones closing .
If they can't thanks to all who ran the site over the years it was a great effort by all

tororosso

It's a great site to have and will be a real pity if it is now closed for good. I hope they can work things out and keep it online. I'd be on it everyday and it fills a real gap in getting up to date info about the club scene in Dublin.

Peace

JM Skipton wrote: »

Someone will have to start up a new Dublin club site, it can take Hill16.ie up to 2 or 3 days to put results in

Try here:
http://www.dubsandclubs.com/forums/forum.php

wasn't as popular while resevoirdubs was open but there will be a lot of traffic going there now.

howiya

tororosso wrote: »

It's a great site to have and will be a real pity if it is now closed for good. I hope they can work things out and keep it online. I'd be on it everyday and it fills a real gap in getting up to date info about the club scene in Dublin.

+1

ro_G

Peace wrote: »

Try here:
http://www.dubsandclubs.com/forums/forum.php

wasn't as popular while resevoirdubs was open but there will be a lot of traffic going there now.

Although there have been no issues on this website for the small time it was running, it is quite clear from other forums that we are aware of that a small minority of people cannot seem to exercise any discretion when utilising online discussion forums, and a small minority of people can create potential liabilities for both themselves and those who host such websites. As such, we have made the decision to close this website permanently.

This is a permanent notice, and the website will not be revived.

This notice will be taken down shortly and all content removed from the website.

Many thanks to all who contributed to date.

Ronan

SSK

ro_G wrote: »

Although there have been no issues on this website for the small time it was running, it is quite clear from other forums that we are aware of that a small minority of people cannot seem to exercise any discretion when utilising online discussion forums, and a small minority of people can create potential liabilities for both themselves and those who host such websites. As such, we have made the decision to close this website permanently.

This is a permanent notice, and the website will not be revived.

This notice will be taken down shortly and all content removed from the website.

Many thanks to all who contributed to date.

Ronan

Bizarre, can I ask what happened in the couple of hours between you guys plugging the site for all it was worth on Twitter and pulling the plug without warning?

It is a great pity that sites like these cannot continue, considering the blatant disregard that the county board has for promoting and publicising the club game. They will be missed

Arse Biscuits

Hmmmmmmmm

Interesting

J Cheever Loophole

Have to say I'll be very disappointed if this is indeed the end of Reservoir Dubs. A great discussion site where all sensible views were welcome, irrespective of County allegiances. On top of this it was very well moderated in my experience and that allowed for some great discussion / debate to be generated.

As someone who was prepared to criticise the Dubs on that site when I felt it was appropriate, I always found the posters there open minded and prepared to listen to a differing viewpoint - a scenario that gives the lie to the stereotypical image painted by many of the average Dublin supporter.

If it is indeed gone, then the world of GAA internet discussion is a poorer place for it - thanks to the Mr Men, dcr etc for making me feel so welcome.

ro_G

SSK wrote: »

Bizarre, can I ask what happened in the couple of hours between you guys plugging the site for all it was worth on Twitter and pulling the plug without warning?

It is a great pity that sites like these cannot continue, considering the blatant disregard that the county board has for promoting and publicising the club game. They will be missed

Nothing happened. I decided its not worth the hassle hosting such a bulletin board website. I'm more comfortable leaving discussion forums to places like boards.ie (which is moderated heavily), or to Facebook, twitter or other social media where you don't assume the responsibility for other people's posting.

PaulD77

What am I gonna during working hours now?

ro_G

PaulD77 wrote: »

What am I gonna during working hours now?

You could always keep the aul cogs turning the gears of industry

SSK

ro_G wrote: »

Nothing happened. I decided its not worth the hassle hosting such a bulletin board website. I'm more comfortable leaving discussion forums to places like boards.ie (which is moderated heavily), or to Facebook, twitter or other social media where you don't assume the responsibility for other people's posting.

Ah ok, no worries and I do understand that it is a massive undertaking trying to keep sites like this under control. It's just the train of events has been extremely strange...

Res Dubs gets closed

A number of posters on here maintain it is because of an inappropriate picture posted on the site

One of these posters (who would appear from previous posts to have some sort of link to D&C/DMT) suddenly closes his account/has his account closed

Dubs & Clubs, who were openly canvassing for new subscribers a couple of hours ago suddenly shuts up shop.

Sorry for the conspiracy theory type post but its just frustrating that these sites cannot continue...its a disaster for people living abroad like myself, especially with DMT finishing up as well.

JuanJose

ro_G wrote: »

Although there have been no issues on this website for the small time it was running, it is quite clear from other forums that we are aware of that a small minority of people cannot seem to exercise any discretion when utilising online discussion forums, and a small minority of people can create potential liabilities for both themselves and those who host such websites. As such, we have made the decision to close this website permanently.

This is a permanent notice, and the website will not be revived.

This notice will be taken down shortly and all content removed from the website.

Many thanks to all who contributed to date.

Ronan

Jaysus, and just when I was considering signing up as an alternative to Res Dubs. This is spreading quicker than an ebola outbreak :mad:

I'm sayin' this now. I refuse to go anywhere near Hoganstand. Fooks sake....

howiya

ResDubs, DubsandClubs and DublinMatchTracker all closing. Did none of ye see the Saorview ads?

JM Skipton

SSK wrote: »

Ah ok, no worries and I do understand that it is a massive undertaking trying to keep sites like this under control. It's just the train of events has been extremely strange...

Res Dubs gets closed

A number of posters on here maintain it is because of an inappropriate picture posted on the site

One of these posters (who would appear from previous posts to have some sort of link to D&C/DMT) suddenly closes his account/has his account closed

Dubs & Clubs, who were openly canvassing for new subscribers a couple of hours ago suddenly shuts up shop.

Sorry for the conspiracy theory type post but its just frustrating that these sites cannot continue...its a disaster for people living abroad like myself, especially with DMT finishing up as well.

Absolutely bizarre.... definitely X Files territory

ProudDUB

Terrible, terrible shame that it is gone. You can get results anywhere these days, but no where else could you rejoice/commiserate/vent/banter with similar souls who were blessed to have true blue blood running thru their veins ! It will be sorely missed.

A pox upon those eegits who may have done something stupid to make Admin want to throw in the towel.:mad: Perhaps with time he will realize how much it meant to people and will rethink his decision? Fingers crossed anyway.;)

Shame it is gone so suddenly too, and that all content is being removed. Does it have to be? If ResDubs really is to be a thing of the past, I would love it if some of the epic threads (such as the Dublin/Kerry AI final thread, or the hilarious Diarmuid Connolly aka The Breakfast Roll thread) could be archived somewhere.

Sad, sad day to be a Dub.....:(:(:(

ro_G

SSK wrote: »

Ah ok, no worries and I do understand that it is a massive undertaking trying to keep sites like this under control. It's just the train of events has been extremely strange...

Res Dubs gets closed

A number of posters on here maintain it is because of an inappropriate picture posted on the site

One of these posters (who would appear from previous posts to have some sort of link to D&C/DMT) suddenly closes his account/has his account closed

Dubs & Clubs, who were openly canvassing for new subscribers a couple of hours ago suddenly shuts up shop.

Sorry for the conspiracy theory type post but its just frustrating that these sites cannot continue...its a disaster for people living abroad like myself, especially with DMT finishing up as well.

Yeah, look, it may appear that way, but no conspiracy theory here. The lads on DubMatchTracker used dubsandclubs.com to organise coverage for games etc. but DMT was not dubsandclubs.com, and vice versa. Dubsandclubs.com was just my little sandbox for playing with vbulletin and code.

Although I have an account on ResDubs, and am friendly with most of the lads there, I am not aware of what went on to close the website, but I do know that the lads who ran the site are responsible, decent individuals, but I can imagine the weight of moderation must have difficult with such a large and popular site.

Anyway, I was a presentation this morning and didn't realise the dubsandclubs site was being pushed heavily on twitter. It was only ever meant to be a small private site, not an alternative to ResDubs, as those who were members will know, so upon reflection when I got back to my desk I decided against hosting the site any longer, particularly if it meant a heap of people signing up who I did not know personally. Anything more than 35 odd people on the website means moderation, and I had no intention of wasting my days away moderating people.

It's hard enough to keep the day job down, never mind spending all day herding loopers on the internet!

SSK

Top man Ronan, thanks for the detailed response