Joe Ferrari- Spintastic

Here is his responses to a thread on the OS concerning what he relays to the board:

Hello,

firstly, I'm grateful for everybody who has taken the time to answer that post and to put their views across in numerous other posts.

In my opinion, it provides a comprehensive insight into what the majority of those supporters who feel confident/angry enough to post their opinions about the Club on this bulletin board feel.

I am genuinely asked on a daily basis for an update about some of the views expressed on here and other websites and I am providing that update to the best of my ability.

I hope people will continue to keep their views coming.

Thanks,

Joe

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I haven't used the term 'silent majority', though I know for a fact there are a number of people who feel disinclined to post anything supporting Nigel as they are instantly shouted down - and in some cases quite abusively unfortunately - by people who passionately adhere to the anti-Nigel argument.

I have to say I know how they feel!

It's obviously easier to quantify those that feel angry/confident enough to post anti-Nigel sentiments on here and other websites than it is to guess how many might feel more supportive but disinclined to post in the current climate.

I am not attempting to make that quantification.

In terms of what I pass on to the Board, it is what I said it is - the best and fairest summary I can provide of the views expressed on this and other bulletin boards by those who feel confident/angry enough to do so.

In the same way I provide an overview of media coverage, letters in papers, letters we receive here etc etc.

Thanks,

Joe

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I fail to see how anything I've said in this thread can be construed as 'spin'!

I've merely pointed out that there are some people who have contacted the Club saying they are disinclined to post anything on this or other websites supporting Nigel due to the often aggressive response this provokes.

On WOTB this morning for example a fan has posted a message concerned as to what effect chopping and changing managers might have and therefore advocating Nigel should stay - amongst the angry responses he received is one saying 'what a f..... idiot'.

Many people might prefer not to bother posting if that's the kind of response they get. I'm sure you'd all go bananas if I posted that in response to some of your sentiments and rightly so!

I have not attempted to imply that these people reluctant to post represent 'a silent majority' or indeed in any way attempted a quantification of how many supporters want to stick with Nigel and how many want him out.

I've merely pointed out that pro-Nigel supporters exist and that some of them feel disinclined to post due to the sometimes aggressive nature of the response they receive. It's their prerogative to decide not to post for those reasons, just as it is your right to post your anti-Nigel views on a regular basis.

Thanks,

Joe

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Hi Marc,

thanks for your post and the views you expressed.

Yes firstly, I have of course reported the large amount of anti-Nigel sentiment on here and on other bulletin boards.

In answer to a question earlier in the thread, I have also reported fully on the 'official petition' thread on here.

Meanwhile I haven't attempted to quantify at any stage 'how many' fans there are out there that don't feel sacking Nigel is the right way for the Club to go.

Myself and others at the Club have received letters and e-mails both for and against the current management team. A recurring theme of those 'for' is that they prefer to write to Nigel and/or the Club directly with their views rather than air them on a bulletin board or through the letters page of newspapers.

Is it not a fact in life that people that feel more stridently about bringing about change are more likely to wish to publicly air their opinions than those that prefer to maintain the status quo?

Otherwise why does the number of people posting when times are bad equate to roughly eight or nine times the number to be found on here on the Monday morning after a City win?

Why when i was Editor of the Pink Un were there on average 1-3 letters when things were going well and a double-page spread when they weren't?

That's life surely.

Thanks,

Joe

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Didn't know he used to be editor of the Pink'Un

Posted By: DDiM, Dec 8, 16:49:35