17 Jun 2016 18:54:42
To Southern Toffee.
Hi, I'm a big fan of this site but have had call to fall out with Ed02 in the past. I think it's pretty obvious to us all that he's not a big fan of us Scousers. In our exchange I felt he was well out of order making reference to my late father and calling me a w*nker. However, he is obviously on the site because he has a lot of inside knowledge and contacts within the game. In an exchange with another fan he suggested that if we see "Ed 02" at the beginning of an answer, if we don't like what he has to say to not read on. I would also suggest to do what I have done when posting which is to start my posts directing them to our Scouse Ed025. I've not had any animosity since doing that. After all, if you went into the pub and there was a guy you didn't like you wouldn't go up and talk to him would you?
17 Jun 2016 21:56:58
My advice regarding Ed 002 is just ask him a reasonable question, he is very good at replying and he is very knowledgeable about players and teams. Don't state any opinion of your own in the question to him and don't get into any back and forth with him because you are just not going to win. If he replies to your question just thank him politely and all will be well with the world.
{Ed002's Note - I am not that scary but thanks. You can collect you daughter from the corner of ....}
17 Jun 2016 22:17:29
Think that fan was me, tezza. I do think ed002 is harsh at times with his comments. Incredibly knowledgeable and accurate with this knowledge but in terms if communication is awful. it wouldn't surprise me if he is artistic. I have artistic children and I am aware of social issues and inadequacies. Maybe that explains his ability to annoy us fans. I dunno.
I tend to treat his answers with caution. The facts are usually accurate and we'll informed. Ad soon as it turns personal I switch off.
Sorry for essay. Just my observations.
{Ed002's Note - Let me paint you a picture - I am indeed artistic.}
17 Jun 2016 22:47:00
Ed isn't here to be our friend, in fairness. For every "harsh" reply by Ed, there's a "told you so" or exaggerated statement which preceded it.
18 Jun 2016 02:57:49
No thanks Ed002 you can keep my daughter as long as you can support her, she is the reason I am broke in my old age.
18 Jun 2016 07:20:12
I do not look at this HYS as a place to win or lose, it is a rumour, discussion, debate site. I too have been somewhat taken aback at some of the Ed (s) responses and yes have responded back but that is just the cut and thrust of debate. In comparison to some (perhaps most) other HYS, this site is quite grown up and long may it remain so.
18 Jun 2016 10:39:19
Just read on a flyer for the Tate gallery
'special guest artist, all his latest works for one week only, the Tate is proud to be exhibiting the works of Ed02'
18 Jun 2016 14:42:51
I don't post often and admittedly ask some vague or even silly things, and can honestly say that have received excellent friendly responses from Eds who reply to me.
I suggest that perhaps we don't see a lot of the messages they get sent as i know posts get edited and maybe this is a reason they sometimes get annoyed. Personally i would be pissed off if i was getting abuse, or bored to hell over the repetitive questions. Maybe whoever was offended could accept that maybe it was a one off quip in the heat of the moment and try not to take it personally, just heat of the moment/ let's move on stuff.