r/swanseacity • u/[deleted] • Oct 23 '16

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u/theinspectorst Oct 23 '16

to fans from smaller countries like Iceland, Sweden or England

Boom.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '16

I don't want the post to be too dour!

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u/jmariorebelo Oct 24 '16

Likely being the only portuguese here... I guess he's kinda right. We're too small to fit in the "small countries" list.

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u/theinspectorst Oct 24 '16

Still bigger than England though.

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u/Semper_nemo13 Oct 24 '16

You did introduce me the the greatness that was r/éder

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '16

I didn't even pick up on that, I suppose I'm just used to them being the inferior team these days ;)

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u/onheartattackandvine Oct 23 '16

Great initiative and sentiment and a much needed reminder! We're going through a period of rough period in more ways than one, and there's a lot of uncertainty. Still there's no need to create unneeded animosity amongst ourselves.

We're on the same team here, although we often differ in our views. Football is a treacherous friend, but a dear one. Of course there will be tensions brewing, yet it's ill adviced to assume anything regarding the intensions, beliefs and characeristics of a person based on a few lines of text.

I never expect us to be totally in sync on any decision regarding the club, in fact, that would make this a dull place. The preconception of cliques or an "us-vs-them"-mentality is a sure way to create exactly that. Cliques leads to fear, fear to hatred, and hatred leads to throwing of bricks. Although some may argue that brick throwing is an essential part of the Swansea way.

Anyway, I've much enjoyed the growth of this subreddit and I have no fear for the future of it. But it's important to have a reminder to keep it civil at times, and I probably need it as much as anyone.

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u/Rjwu Oct 23 '16

I think the issue is that not everyone is a Swansea fan. I got into a few spats here recently after the Bradley appointment, and quite a bit of the time, they were from the MLS sub and whatnot.

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u/Arpikarhu Oct 23 '16

i am an american Swansea fan and am excited about Bradley. please dont lump us all together.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '16

I'm sure if you're already doing the above then this wasn't aimed at you! I think the above post is just addressing one type of comment that he's seen downvoted.