Fair enough Kipax. However, our banter was nothing more than a wind-up to me anyway. You're always saying that you don't take the messageboard seriously and that it's not like real life. I agree with that and whenever we've had dealings face-to-face, we've always got on ok.
I would love to see more new supporters on the Stanley. Nothing (much) gives me a bigger thrill than being on the ground with a big crowd and I'd love to have a big bank of supporters chanting on matchday, as they did at Stockport on Friday night. I'll chat with anyone on the ground, whether they've been coming 5 minutes or 40 years and i give them the respect they deserve.
However, I draw the line when people start measuring a fan's commitment to the club and their level of support by how loud they shout, or by the prominence of their position on the ground, in the media, etc. We all support our team in our own way. Just because people aren't shouting/singing constantly doesn't make them any less commited to the cause.
I admit that some of my postings on here may have been interpreted as negative towards new fans, but the majority of those postings were very much tongue in cheek. Similar to your position, I don't take the messageboard that seriously, and I'll chat with anyone on the ground, be they a new supporter or an established face.
