Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Apr 9, 2014 9:07:40 GMT
To all our forum users:
Thank you all for your messages about the decision to close the forum. We do appreciate all our online readers and forum members, and I want to personally thank all those who have used the forum over the last few years.
Closing it was a decision that has been made by our parent company, and something that, sadly, we don’t have any control over here in Bolton. We believe the forum was a valuable resource for our readers, but unfortunately, for reasons that are not yet clear, the company has decided that it is not longer practical to continue maintaining it.
However, we are exploring ways in which we can provide a similar service.
May I first reassure you that we will not be removing the facility to comment on stories on our website. This service will continue as normal for those who want to discuss the news in Bolton.
I am aware, however, that one of the primary functions of the forum is for Bolton Wanderers fans to discuss the club, and that at the moment comments are not allowed on our Bolton Wanderers stories. This is due to various legal problems we have had in the past, and is something we are hoping to resolve with a view to re-allowing comments in time for next season.
Finally, I would like to direct you to our Facebook page, where you are able to comment on stories as well as create your own posts for discussion in much the same way as the forum. The page has evolved into a large community of readers, with more than 8,000 subscribers, so is a good place to connect with the people of Bolton online.
You can find it here:
www.facebook.com/theboltonnews
Please make sure you click “like” to subscribe to the page and ensure you get all the updates.
We also have a separate page for Bolton Wanderers news:
www.facebook.com/boltonnewsboltonwanderersfc
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks
Julian Thorpe
Multimedia editor
The Bolton News and Bury Times
01204 537258
julian.thorpe@theboltonnews.co.uk
Twitter: @julianthorpebn
Thank you all for your messages about the decision to close the forum. We do appreciate all our online readers and forum members, and I want to personally thank all those who have used the forum over the last few years.
Closing it was a decision that has been made by our parent company, and something that, sadly, we don’t have any control over here in Bolton. We believe the forum was a valuable resource for our readers, but unfortunately, for reasons that are not yet clear, the company has decided that it is not longer practical to continue maintaining it.
However, we are exploring ways in which we can provide a similar service.
May I first reassure you that we will not be removing the facility to comment on stories on our website. This service will continue as normal for those who want to discuss the news in Bolton.
I am aware, however, that one of the primary functions of the forum is for Bolton Wanderers fans to discuss the club, and that at the moment comments are not allowed on our Bolton Wanderers stories. This is due to various legal problems we have had in the past, and is something we are hoping to resolve with a view to re-allowing comments in time for next season.
Finally, I would like to direct you to our Facebook page, where you are able to comment on stories as well as create your own posts for discussion in much the same way as the forum. The page has evolved into a large community of readers, with more than 8,000 subscribers, so is a good place to connect with the people of Bolton online.
You can find it here:
www.facebook.com/theboltonnews
Please make sure you click “like” to subscribe to the page and ensure you get all the updates.
We also have a separate page for Bolton Wanderers news:
www.facebook.com/boltonnewsboltonwanderersfc
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks
Julian Thorpe
Multimedia editor
The Bolton News and Bury Times
01204 537258
julian.thorpe@theboltonnews.co.uk
Twitter: @julianthorpebn
