Trilby tour

[Alex1975]

I don't think there is a tie in, (although I don't know that for sure) but any comments that suggest cheating is going on or are otherwise damaging to the Trilby Tour brand could be considered libellous. If it could be demonstrated that it leads to a loss of earnings for the Trilby Tour could leave GM exposed. I'm sure GM retains some responsibility for what is said on here regardless of who says it.

I suspect the sensitivity could be because the Trilby Tour keep there eye on threads like this (which wouldn't be surprising at all) and that unlike most of the topics we discuss, there is a risk of something being stated that directly hurts them in terms of the number of people that sign up etc..

Thanks for that. Its unusual in this world of social media, social everything to be told what you can and can`t talk about. Perhaps not in China or Korea but for sure in the West.

Would it not be difficult for a third party to sue an open forum operator that operates in the UK and allows freedom of speech on its boards? I thought our laws were different. If you can could people not sue twitter or FB for comments made on its pages?

For sure most forward thinking companies and businesses have more to lose by moderating than they do by letting what the people want to say be said.

 

[DCB]

MikeH closed a similar thread last year when it started to go south. This thread will go the same way if necessary.

 

[MikeH]

we have never ever had any relationship with the trilby tour but previous threads have sailed very close to the wind with regards defamatory comments about competitors and the organisers so we have had to suspend those threads

if you have any issues with any other threads then please report them using the usual methods and we can then take a view as to whether or not we need to suspend those threads and issue warnings and infractions

 

[Alex1975]

MikeH closed a similar thread last year when it started to go south. This thread will go the same way if necessary.

I am aware of that and feel there is no need for threats, we know what you can do.... My interest is as to why on this particular topic do we have these rules?

 

[Alex1975]

we have never ever had any relationship with the trilby tour but previous threads have sailed very close to the wind with regards defamatory comments about competitors and the organisers so we have had to suspend those threads

if you have any issues with any other threads then please report them using the usual methods and we can then take a view as to whether or not we need to suspend those threads and issue warnings and infractions

Nope, no issues at all. It would be my guess that lots less threads are being reported of late and I think the balance on the forum seems better because of it. It feels like people are not using the mods as weapons.

 

[duncan mackie]

usual warning on trilby threads - please refrain from accusing any competitor of 'being a cheat' or wanton bashing of the organiser(s) otherwise the thread will be pulled and 'periods of reflection' on the sidelines will be issued

I am aware of that and feel there is no need for threats, we know what you can do.... My interest is as to why on this particular topic do we have these rules?

The rules exist in the context of all threads.

The friendly reminder was probably a simple recognition of past performance.

There was a more general one following another thread (non TT) that wandered off into the same ground.

Reminders are so much better than apparently draconian measures out of the blue!

 

[Alex1975]

The rules exist in the context of all threads.

The friendly reminder was probably a simple recognition of past performance.

There was a more general one following another thread (non TT) that wandered off into the same ground.

Reminders are so much better than apparently draconian measures out of the blue!

Thanks, I guess I missed that and as such this looked like an exclusive situation.

 

[3565]

I've played in national comps that have players who Play in it that have dubious hcs but never see them comps being slated as much as those who do the TT. Maybe it's the fact that it's televised that it's open to such, in a time where golf is struggling to gain players and the fact that the pro game gets slated for slow rounds, there isn't much amateur golf on tv showing mere mortals trying to play. So, the TT , Father&Sons and now American golf are trying do something for the amateur golfer surely just enjoy it for what it is? If you don't care for it then fine, at least they are promoting golf and and let those who want to participate in it do so, stop detracting others from entering events like these which I enjoy watching even tho at times the standard isn't that great!

 

[USER1999]

If I want to watch people playing terrible golf, I go to my club, or video my swing. I can't think why I would want to watch poor golf on telly. There's always a master chef variant on which is preferable if I'm that bored.

 

[3565]

If I want to watch people playing terrible golf, I go to my club, or video my swing. I can't think why I would want to watch poor golf on telly. There's always a master chef variant on which is preferable if I'm that bored.

True, but as soon as a mid to high hc or anyone that posts a great score and had a good round red flags start flying!!

Sometimes I get bored of watching the pros and prefer to watch amateur chef? Lol.

 

[Robobum]

If I want to watch people playing terrible golf, I go to my club, or video my swing. I can't think why I would want to watch poor golf on telly. There's always a master chef variant on which is preferable if I'm that bored.

One of the "chefs" last night would have made better tagliatelle using a sand wedge.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thanks, I guess I missed that and as such this looked like an exclusive situation.

Last time a thread got very insulting towards the organiser of the event - sailed very close to the wind and also from what I remember there was someone on the thread who also played on TT and accusations where levelled at him

As I said earlier the TT is now just a televised tour and people enjoy watching it or playing in it - it has very strict rules in regards being on the tee and what must be worn which isn't to everyone's likings

There are now other events that a number of competitors go and play to chase the bigger prize - some competitors are banned from some comps and some have died because of some people that enter

With the prizes offered and the way someone can keep a high HC active it does open a minefield for people to win using a higher HC than their ability suggests - there are the obvious candidates who have been banned from some events but 99% of the people who enter do have bonafide HCs but when it's shown a lot of flak starts to be thrown around

 

[rosecott]

Assuming that a CONGU handicap is required for all these events, perhaps the Home Unions should be trying to persuade the organisers to report unusually high scores back to the Home Clubs for action. It must be in the organisers' interests try to foster an impression of integrity in their events.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Assuming that a CONGU handicap is required for all these events, perhaps the Home Unions should be trying to persuade the organisers to report unusually high scores back to the Home Clubs for action. It must be in the organisers' interests try to foster an impression of integrity in their events.

Would you expect that to happen for every society that host events -charity events , Pro Ams and prob lots of other events of similar

 

[Alex1975]

Last time a thread got very insulting towards the organiser of the event - sailed very close to the wind and also from what I remember there was someone on the thread who also played on TT and accusations where levelled at him

As I said earlier the TT is now just a televised tour and people enjoy watching it or playing in it - it has very strict rules in regards being on the tee and what must be worn which isn't to everyone's likings

There are now other events that a number of competitors go and play to chase the bigger prize - some competitors are banned from some comps and some have died because of some people that enter

With the prizes offered and the way someone can keep a high HC active it does open a minefield for people to win using a higher HC than their ability suggests - there are the obvious candidates who have been banned from some events but 99% of the people who enter do have bonafide HCs but when it's shown a lot of flak starts to be thrown around

Oh, was this the thread about one particular guy who has won a lot of this kind of open stuff. I think he may have been an Irish fellow?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Oh, was this the thread about one particular guy who has won a lot of this kind of open stuff. I think he may have been an Irish fellow?

Well the Irish fellow has been discussed various times before and he is the one who has been banned from some events but don't think he was the subject

The thread was about the TT and mainly fingers started to be pointed towards the owner and a poster who came on to defend the TT - got unsavoury

 

[Alex1975]

Well the Irish fellow has been discussed various times before and he is the one who has been banned from some events but don't think he was the subject

The thread was about the TT and mainly fingers started to be pointed towards the owner and a poster who came on to defend the TT - got unsavoury

Sounds fun... shame I missed it...

 

[louise_a]

Would it not be difficult for a third party to sue an open forum operator that operates in the UK and allows freedom of speech on its boards? I thought our laws were different. If you can could people not sue twitter or FB for comments made on its pages?

It quite easy actually. I am a moderator on a Blackpool Football forum, the clubs owners are currently suing the forum owner because he refused to release details of members who posted defamatory comments.

They have also sued people who have posted defamatory comments on both Facebook and Twitter..

 

[Alex1975]

It quite easy actually. I am a moderator on a Blackpool Football forum, the clubs owners are currently suing the forum owner because he refused to release details of members who posted defamatory comments.

They have also sued people who have posted defamatory comments on both Facebook and Twitter..

Wow, thanks for that. I am genuinely surprised. Might they be successful in their law suit? Can we not say whatever we want?

I guess harder questions to answer.

 

[ger147]

Wow, thanks for that. I am genuinely surprised. Might they be successful in their law suit? Can we not say whatever we want?

I guess harder questions to answer.

You can say whatever you want online - that you can defend in court...