Stuart Suss
PhD Student
Posts: 1439
Loc: Chester County, Pennsylva...
Reg: 11-21-04
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09-06-18 04:07 PM - Post#260979
Today, my favorite baseball blog chose to delete its comment section after it became, in the words of the blog's founder, "a cesspool." That action led me to appreciate what we have here.
1. Despite all of the rivalries, victories and defeats have generally been handled graciously.
2. Anonymity emboldens bad behavior. Those on here who post under their real name, or under a recognized variant of their real name, elevate the discussion. And, so I don't sound like I am patting myself on the back, I acknowledge that those who post using pseudonyms have also maintained the proper level of decorum.
3. If Mike, or Jake, before him, has ever had to ban someone, it was done quickly and quietly.
4. Each school's posters have politely attempted to restrain the occasionally emotional member of their group.
5. Political comments have been defined as OFF TOPIC, a ban which has been honored, and enforced, by "both sides of the aisle."
Let's acknowledge what a good thing we have here and keep it going at the same high level.
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Old Bear
Postdoc
Posts: 3988
Reg: 11-23-04
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09-06-18 04:16 PM - Post#260981
In response to Stuart Suss
Amen
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SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4894
Reg: 02-04-06
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09-06-18 04:38 PM - Post#260982
In response to Old Bear
Seconded.
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Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3765
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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09-06-18 05:57 PM - Post#260985
In response to SRP
So say we all.
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PennFan10
Postdoc
Posts: 3578
Reg: 02-15-15
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09-06-18 06:59 PM - Post#260988
In response to Silver Maple
I love you guys!
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Quakers03
Professor
Posts: 12480
Reg: 12-07-04
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09-07-18 02:23 PM - Post#261007
In response to PennFan10
I used to peruse many more boards back in the day but this is the only one I still frequent. I am sure the decorum has a lot to do with it. Getting out political rage on twitter helps too.
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sparman
PhD Student
Posts: 1339
Reg: 12-08-04
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09-07-18 04:34 PM - Post#261019
In response to Quakers03
I theorize that breaking the forum into sub-boards for different schools helps because folks are less inclined to get into faces of opposing fans, especially at emotional moments.
But whether or not a factor, Salud.
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TheLine
Professor
Posts: 5597
Age: 60
Reg: 07-07-09
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This site: An appreciation 09-07-18 04:59 PM - Post#261025
In response to sparman
The root cause of much of the world's ills can be traced back to self-congratulatory Ivy Leaguers.
Just saying.
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rbg
Postdoc
Posts: 3044
Reg: 10-20-14
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09-07-18 05:41 PM - Post#261032
In response to TheLine
Thanks, Stuart, for the positive words and thoughts.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3614
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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09-15-18 01:31 PM - Post#261299
In response to rbg
Well played all, well played!
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GoBigGreenBasketball
Masters Student
Posts: 805
Age: 51
Reg: 05-19-16
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09-15-18 02:21 PM - Post#261300
In response to Mike Porter
This is pretty much the only bulletin board I actively participate on. I realize now that it's the congeniality among the members that keeps me here.
I find that there is a general appreciation among the board as a whole for the league and not just there team. A good example is rgb posting euro league information on Cam Smith on the Dartmouth board!
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