Wikipedia

[EastEnder]

I'm sure there is little that can be done to stop this sort of thing on Wikipedia but thought i'd mention a bit of mischief from some idiot if someone wants to amend it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC

Supporters

The Marinators at an away game against rivals Newcastle Jets.The main supporter base of the Central Coast Mariners is called the Marinators.[45] The Marinators are an obvious presence at home games played at Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford and are known for their poor visual and aural displays primarily from Bay 16, which is directly behind the goal posts at the northern end of the stadium.[46][47] Standard chants include the Yellow Submarine-inspired "We all follow a yellow football team", a reference to the colour of the team's kit. This is generally the only chant that is heard by other members of the crowd during the game.[48]

The Marinators have been quoted as being one of the worst supporter groups in the league. Their chants and visual displays are often likened to that of a school swimming carnival. Reports have been confirmed by officials that numbers are gradually getting smaller, with fans deciding to sit in other bays and create their own atmosphere. The Marinators are synonymous for their 'I can't be arsed attitude towards creativity and the like. They apparently became particularly visible through selling Marinators shirts during the lead up to the inaugural A-League season. They now have their own scarves and a large promotional pull-over jersey, to please the sponsors. The Marinators have been outdone in both visual, and aural displays at home by away supporter groups on many occasions. This generally occurs when Sydney or Newcastle fans are present at the venue in the away bays. The group's visual displays are very amateurish, with show pieces including streamers, balloons, and sloppy banners containing lame phrases.

 

[Sean]

To the tune of "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

IT AINT ME!
IT AINT MEEE!
I AINT NO NEWCASTLE SCUMM NO!!

 

[Mariner Girl]

Who makes this crap up?

 

[Paolo]

Who makes this crap up?

which part do you actually disagree with? Just curious.....

 

[Bex]

All of it. Whoever wrote it can go f**k themselves. Nobody rates us, we don't care.

 

[Paolo]

All of it. Whoever wrote it can go f**k themselves. Nobody rates us, we don't care.

"The main supporter base of the Central Coast Mariners is called the Marinators" - Not true?

"The Marinators are an obvious presence at home games played at Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium" - Not true?

"primarily from Bay 16" - Not true?

"Standard chants include the Yellow Submarine-inspired "We all follow a yellow football team", a reference to the colour of the team's kit." - Not true?

"Their chants and visual displays are often LIKENED to that of a school swimming carnival." - Not true?

"Reports have been confirmed by officials that numbers are gradually getting smaller" - not true?

"became particularly visible through selling Marinators shirts during the lead up to the inaugural A-League season. They now have their own scarves and a large promotional pull-over jersey" -Not true?

"The Marinators have been outdone in both visual, and aural displays at home by away supporter groups" - Not true?



Surely ALL of it isnt crap?

p.s surely if people didnt care there wouldnt be a thread on it??

 

[Guns of Melbourne]

As opposed to Newcastle fans that steal all their chants from Melbourne?

Keensy, those sort of things are not for wikipedia as they are not neutral facts. It kind of defeats the purpose of an "encyclopedia".

 

[CCMonkey]

All of it. Whoever wrote it can go f**k themselves. Nobody rates us, we don't care.

Bex, sounds like you should change your saying to people rate us, we do care.
clearly you do care when people rate us (as supporters)

 

[dibo]

As opposed to Newcastle fans that steal all their chants from Melbourne?

Keensy, those sort of things are not for wikipedia as they are not neutral facts. It kind of defeats the purpose of an "encyclopedia".

it's a bunch of unreferenced assertions and breaches several wiki rules, mostly that its not from a neutral point of view and it does not cite authoritative references. sentences with the likes of have been quoted as, often likened to, confirmed by officials etc. are rubbish and should go. if anyone feels like going through and cleaning it out and replacing the crap with verifiable facts, then that would be in the wikipedian spirit. i cant be arsed though, to tell you the truth.

 

[Paolo]

As opposed to Newcastle fans that steal all their chants from Melbourne?

Let's all copy the victory OLE OLE, Let's all copy the victory OLE OLE

 

[Mariner Girl]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

 

[Paolo]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

i sit on the fence.....tip to one side or the other depending on the topic

 

[dibo]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

what's he done wrong?

 

[Guns of Melbourne]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

Leave him alone. He can't help being envious of us ;D

 

[MattSimon]

Irrespective of whether those negative comments are true or fictional, the editor has not provided sources, has used "weasel words" (eg. "the marinators have been quoted as being one of the worst supporter groups..."), and the paragraph violated neutral point of view (NPOV). All of which means it's inappropriate for Wikipedia.

I'm going to get it unprotected and fix the above problems. Doesn't necessarily mean that all the negative points will be removed, just those that violate Wikipedia policy.

 

[Guns of Melbourne]

You go get 'em MattySimon. Make sure your hand doesn't touch the ball on your way.

 

[Mariner Girl]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

what's he done wrong?

he's putting sh*t on us

 

[Paolo]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

what's he done wrong?

he's putting sh*t on us

please include a quote or quotes to support your argument. kk thanks

 

[dibo]

Keensy, just one question for you.

JUST WHOSE FARKEN SIDE ARE YOU ON? 

what's he done wrong?

he's putting sh*t on us

I dont think he is. If we cant look at what we do critically, well never improve. I for one wish we were better than we are, and Id feel the same way if we filled the entire end with standing singing loons. We should always be critical of ourselves.

I dont think Keensy is wrong either pick where hes not right here:

"The main supporter base of the Central Coast Mariners is called the Marinators" - Not true?

"The Marinators are an obvious presence at home games played at Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium" - Not true?

"primarily from Bay 16" - Not true?

"Standard chants include the Yellow Submarine-inspired "We all follow a yellow football team", a reference to the colour of the team's kit." - Not true?

"Their chants and visual displays are often LIKENED to that of a school swimming carnival." - Not true?

"Reports have been confirmed by officials that numbers are gradually getting smaller" - not true?

"became particularly visible through selling Marinators shirts during the lead up to the inaugural A-League season. They now have their own scarves and a large promotional pull-over jersey" -Not true?

"The Marinators have been outdone in both visual, and aural displays at home by away supporter groups" - Not true?

Surely ALL of it isnt crap?

p.s surely if people didnt care there wouldnt be a thread on it??

If we dont like people saying it, we should do better than we are now. If we dont like people being critical of us and we want everyone to love us, then were either going to be deluded or were not going to be very happy.

 

[MattSimon]

I forgot to mention I'm also making a whole new section dedicated to Matty Simon. Just giving the public what it wants.