disgusted Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 WOW ! A typing eagle !!!! He hasn;t responded since revealing his identity, maybe he's flown........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Okay, point taken However, only two of those four stories are about children (ie. under 18s. Even I wouldn't count a 35 year old as a young person!) I was thinking more about the hard to reach young people, the less academic ones who aren't winning awards and are forgotten about. You could run a poll for children about want they would do to improve the town. Develop a consultative group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 And these poor underpriviliged, underachieving young people have internet access (and if they have they are using it to come on this site?) Get real Chrissie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 We're back to my point that very few people are on this site! To increase traffic you have to advertise and to make it a real, whole town resource. It should welcome all members of the community. I didn't say anything about economically disadvantaged children, just those who don't get to have a say. The majority of children are able to access the internet, even if they don't have it at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 We have had youngsters on here. It doesn't appeal to them as we speak English rather than text, and discuss topical issues rather than soaps/music etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 We're back to my point that very few people are on this site! To increase traffic you have to advertise and to make it a real, whole town resource. It should welcome all members of the community.I didn't say anything about economically disadvantaged children, just those who don't get to have a say. The majority of children are able to access the internet, even if they don't have it at home. Chrissy there are more people on this "localised" website forum than any other - so w emust be doing something right. Like Peter has said I would rather have a steady flow of new members, who we can get to know, than a sudden influx of 100's of complete strangers. Quite a few of us now meet up during our every day working and social lives. Get a season ticket for Warrington Town and come and meet up with some real people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Gary, are you suggesting that only those that you can 'meet up' with and 'get to know' are 'real people' That must be quite an insult to 90% of this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Maybe younger folk prefer to actually meet each other face to face, and discuss the issues of the day with their friends - on second thoughts nah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Gary, are you suggesting that only those that you can 'meet up' with and 'get to know' are 'real people' That must be quite an insult to 90% of this forum Take the spud off your shoulder - You have read that into it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Robbo - sad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Why sad As a news editor Gary should not leave himself open to misinterpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I didn't - only the numpty's who enjoy having a go at me read things into statements I make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Gary you're getting as bad as some of the others! And Warrington Town what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Gary you're getting as bad as some of the others! Some would say worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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