General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by paultrademark

But this is the Coming Soon to Virgin TV thread.. not the What might be coming, maybe not coming, but let's put any old rumour down anyway thread.

I read this thread to find out what is coming soon, if people want to speculate and list any old rumours and people enjoy that aspect then that's fine by me.
Though only a few days ago, even MB thought about launching a 'Rumour Thread', which to me would be a better idea to keep all these rumours and speculation separate and keeping this thread to what it is titled about... things that are Coming Soon to VM..

But don't give the 'if you don't like it, don't read it line as it's pathetic...

Also in regard to your last comment, well perhaps people either don't want to post, preferring to lurk till some actual news is posted that is confirmed.
In my opinion it's the same little clique who make up the majority of posts in this thread, and to newbies or infrequent posters this can be off putting.
Also many of us read the thread but don't comment, and when we do it's for a valid reason and not just posting to increase their post count.

Anyway, that's my opinion on it.

And your opinion is valid and appreciated bud

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

And your opinion is valid and appreciated bud

All opinions are valid, it's a discussion forum after all
It just bugs me when people use the lazy reply..

Cheers anyway, will let you all get back to the rumour mill

[Risco]

I think we need a separate rumours thread. That way the mods can moderate the ass out of people who whinge and complain about rumours!

[Chad]

I think the thread is fine as it is, rumours and all.

The first page of this thread does state:

"Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network."

So what does news mean:

Informal information not previously known

A person or thing considered interesting enough to be reported

This has never been the 100% confirmed thread.

Honestly I'm not trying to chew anyone out here, or be a smart ass, the thread is what it is and is unlikely to change. It's this sites mainstay in terms of views and posts however it does seem to have a Marmite effect

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Let's all hug, love each other and patiently wait

I choose d. none of the above.

[SnoopZ]

Just add the words ' and rumours' to the thread title.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Just add the words ' and rumours' to the thread title.

Of course this thread is useful for those looking for cold hard facts:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...g-page-63.html

Alternatively Media Boys blog is great if you want to see a clear break down of confirmed and rumoured events:

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

[Mark420]

Originally Posted by paultrademark

But this is the Coming Soon to Virgin TV thread.. not the What might be coming, maybe not coming, but let's put any old rumour down anyway thread.

I read this thread to find out what is coming soon, if people want to speculate and list any old rumours and people enjoy that aspect then that's fine by me.
Though only a few days ago, even MB thought about launching a 'Rumour Thread', which to me would be a better idea to keep all these rumours and speculation separate and keeping this thread to what it is titled about... things that are Coming Soon to VM..

But don't give the 'if you don't like it, don't read it line as it's pathetic...

Also in regard to your last comment, well perhaps people either don't want to post, preferring to lurk till some actual news is posted that is confirmed.
In my opinion it's the same little clique who make up the majority of posts in this thread, and to newbies or infrequent posters this can be off putting.
Also many of us read the thread but don't comment, and when we do it's for a valid reason and not just posting to increase their post count.

Anyway, that's my opinion on it.

Pathetic no its called choice. Put it another way why read what you dont like , now thats just dumb some would say. And wasting your time.

[toady]

Originally Posted by Chad

I think the thread is fine as it is, rumours and all.

Fully agree, this thread has always been full of rumours and news, and has always worked well, splitting the rumours off onto their own thread wouldn't work, it would quickly fade away

[zantarous]

This has always been a rumours thread if your want only official news the community forum is probably a better place to look. And if only official stuff was posted them this would be a very quite thread.

[theone2k10]

Apologies to everyone for when i go off like a cannon at times , i can't help it it's a condition i have which so to say makes my fingers act before my brain lol.
Anyway sorry guys for my outbursts.

[Risco]

Originally Posted by toady

Fully agree, this thread has always been full of rumours and news, and has always worked well, splitting the rumours off onto their own thread wouldn't work, it would quickly fade away

I disagree, you can have this thread as only confirmed changes. The second thread could be for rumours only. As it stands you get whiney whiners who only come in to poke the rumour people with a cattle stick.

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by Chad

Of course this thread is useful for those looking for cold hard facts:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...g-page-63.html

Alternatively Media Boys blog is great if you want to see a clear break down of confirmed and rumoured events:

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Yes there is the changelog thread but it's not used for discussing what's coming soon to VM. It's more of a list of changes, but no discussion about the posts made.

Also the blog is a good resource but again it's not used for discussing and is more of a website giving information to readers.

Originally Posted by Mark420

Pathetic no its called choice. Put it another way why read what you dont like , now thats just dumb some would say. And wasting your time.

Yes it's a choice to read the thread or not, what am calling pathetic is people who come out with that as a reply on a forum for discussing what's in the thread title.

I read the thread (obviously) but at no point have said I don't like it, what is dumb is coming to assumptions about people or what they do with their time.

I've already said what I read the thread for, perhaps you should try reading posts before bashing away on your keyboard totally missing the point

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Apologies to everyone for when i go off like a cannon at times , i can't help it it's a condition i have which so to say makes my fingers act before my brain lol.
Anyway sorry guys for my outbursts.

No worries, it's good to talk

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Chad

I think the thread is fine as it is, rumours and all.

The first page of this thread does state:

"Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network."

So what does news mean:

Informal information not previously known

A person or thing considered interesting enough to be reported

This has never been the 100% confirmed thread.

Honestly I'm not trying to chew anyone out here, or be a smart ass, the thread is what it is and is unlikely to change. It's this sites mainstay in terms of views and posts however it does seem to have a Marmite effect

Agreed.

Originally Posted by paultrademark

...In my opinion it's the same little clique who make up the majority of posts in this thread, and to newbies or infrequent posters this can be off putting.
Also many of us read the thread but don't comment, and when we do it's for a valid reason and not just posting to increase their post count.

Anyway, that's my opinion on it.

That reflects this forum as a whole and may be one of the reasons why traffic has decreased.

[Mark420]

Originally Posted by paultrademark

Yes there is the changelog thread but it's not used for discussing what's coming soon to VM. It's more of a list of changes, but no discussion about the posts made.

Also the blog is a good resource but again it's not used for discussing and is more of a website giving information to readers.



Yes it's a choice to read the thread or not, what am calling pathetic is people who come out with that as a reply on a forum for discussing what's in the thread title.

I read the thread (obviously) but at no point have said I don't like it, what is dumb is coming to assumptions about people or what they do with their time.

I've already said what I read the thread for, perhaps you should try reading posts before bashing away on your keyboard totally missing the point

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No worries, it's good to talk

My last post was a general one not at anyone in particular. Looks like you missed the point somewhere along the line.