Due to ongoing concerns regarding the content and nature of a number of posts - particularly those of a defamatory and derogatory nature - the official Kent County Cricket Club website forum has been closed with immediate effect.
The club does not wish to limit or hide from any critical comments or opinions; in fact it is quite the opposite and feedback is actively encouraged. However, it is strongly believed that the nature of some of the discussion is inappropriate for the official club site - where comments are perceived as ‘officially’ endorsed and are often defamatory. The club has no desire to censor comments or correct factual errors, therefore, in keeping with most professional sports bodies; it has been decided that the club website is not the correct place to site a fans forum.
Kent supporters who wish to discuss matters of Kent cricket interest are encouraged to join the independent Facebook site – ‘Kent County Cricket Club Supporters’. Similarly a number of unofficial websites have developed forums for specialist interest groups for example, Middlesex Supporters on www.cricketnetwork.co.uk/boards/list/s66.htm, - the club will be talking to regular users of the forum to see if an independent forum can be established.
Members/supporters are encouraged to contact the club directly with any concerns, suggestions or opinions. You can email communications.kent@ecb.co.uk, call the club on 01227 456886 or visit the club offices at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury.
Jamie Reid
Head of Media and Communications
22 July 2010