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stpaulcat

stpaulcat

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xyzbobxyz said:
Two problems - many people don't like to involved or speak up, secondly, that also threatens the value of the minority.

As a country, we are proud of protecting all people equally. Sex, race, religion. Here, I could foresee a bunch of people ganging up on me, or Puke, or Willy - and declaring us ******** worthy of banishment. In fact, there was a thread on the Rock in that very vein targeting me.

I think that a clear rule that can be easily understood and cuts both ways would be fair. If Lou wants to become the Purple Homer page and a code is established, fine. Anyone that lands here will know exactly what it is. Might impact the visit numbers, but whatever. I think the intent is a place where folks can talk about NU football and basketball - that's it. And so more people visit and read than post. And some built the ignore function to make it easier to immediate individuals that one cannot tolerate - closed minded, but great.

And we have the occasional battle royales - which I find interesting and entertaining too. But they tend to fall outside the original intent (see above). If the interest to avoid those instances were important, then a fairly written and evenly applied code of conduct might be a way to accomplish it. To the disappointment of some, Lou and FA haven't elected to play favorites, run off members at the demand of other, more well liked members and most folks are ok with it.

Notice the lack of response by FA or Lou about the prior rules or interest in establishing new rules. Maybe they are content with the status quo. Maybe they want the retain the trump card of booting someone if they simply so feel like it. Who knows. After Saturday night and yet another battle, and another member of two calling for banishment or suspension or just complaining about various posts, I got to thinking about how to fairly raise our game. I don't expect any Code of Conduct to ever come to fruition and will sit back and wait for the next round of entertainment I guess.
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We don't want you banished or suspended, we just want to know why you continue carrying on about what we all understand to be your position. We got it. No further questions. None of us has the power to intervene with Fitz on your behalf.
 
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EvanstonCat

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stpaulcat said:
When nearly everyone recognizes that someone is being an *******, that would be called agreement.

I would agree with ECat, that it is not what you say, but how you say it (and how many times).
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No, no. You can say certain things many many times. That's not against the rules.
 
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EvanstonCat

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xyzbobxyz said:
Two problems - many people don't like to involved or speak up, secondly, that also threatens the value of the minority.

As a country, we are proud of protecting all people equally. Sex, race, religion. Here, I could foresee a bunch of people ganging up on me, or Puke, or Willy - and declaring us ******** worthy of banishment. In fact, there was a thread on the Rock in that very vein targeting me.

I think that a clear rule that can be easily understood and cuts both ways would be fair. If Lou wants to become the Purple Homer page and a code is established, fine. Anyone that lands here will know exactly what it is. Might impact the visit numbers, but whatever. I think the intent is a place where folks can talk about NU football and basketball - that's it. And so more people visit and read than post. And some built the ignore function to make it easier to immediate individuals that one cannot tolerate - closed minded, but great.

And we have the occasional battle royales - which I find interesting and entertaining too. But they tend to fall outside the original intent (see above). If the interest to avoid those instances were important, then a fairly written and evenly applied code of conduct might be a way to accomplish it. To the disappointment of some, Lou and FA haven't elected to play favorites, run off members at the demand of other, more well liked members and most folks are ok with it.

Notice the lack of response by FA or Lou about the prior rules or interest in establishing new rules. Maybe they are content with the status quo. Maybe they want the retain the trump card of booting someone if they simply so feel like it. Who knows. After Saturday night and yet another battle, and another member of two calling for banishment or suspension or just complaining about various posts, I got to thinking about how to fairly raise our game. I don't expect any Code of Conduct to ever come to fruition and will sit back and wait for the next round of entertainment I guess.
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I prefer Fight Club rules.

Which means all this talk about board rules is nonsense. We shouldn't even be talking about it.
 
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NUMBfan

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I nominate this as the single stupidest thread I have ever seen in more than two decades of membership on Wildcat Report. Can't we just go back to more productive arguments about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Good grief.
 
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pawildcat_rivals209725

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NUMBfan said:
I nominate this as the single stupidest thread I have ever seen in more than two decades of membership on Wildcat Report. Can't we just go back to more productive arguments about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Good grief.
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Have to agree. Sometimes I think the motto of the country should be changed to, "It's all about me, and I'm fine with that."
 
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phatcat_rivals223240

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NUMBfan said:
I nominate this as the single stupidest thread I have ever seen in more than two decades of membership on Wildcat Report. Can't we just go back to more productive arguments about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Good grief.
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I feel dumber for having read it
 
DaCat

DaCat

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Worst thread ever!

 
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NJCat

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NUMBfan said:
I nominate this as the single stupidest thread I have ever seen in more than two decades of membership on Wildcat Report.
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The one apologizing for NU beating Wisconsin would give this one a run for its money though......
 
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xxxbobxxx

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One positive, we will no longer suffer the cry “Lou, so and so clearly has violated the board rules, ban him”

Clearly, there no rules and no interest to create. Back to survival of the fittest (or fastest thumbs).
 
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mikewebb68

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After all this, I was able to locate the rules (which is likely why the mods did not chime in on this thread, since there were rules already). Looks like they were simplified a bit when Yahoo took over Rivals, but they seem to be otherwise similar to my recollection of them:

Rules for Rivals message board posts


In an attempt to keep things fun for everyone, Rivals has certain rules when it comes to message board posts. It's at the sole discretion of the site's publisher to ban users that break these rules.



Please refrain from posting any of the following:

  • Profanity
  • Racial Slurs
  • Personal info
  • Advertisements
  • Premium Content
  • Copyrighted material
  • Attacks on players or coaches
  • Rumors about players, coaches, etc.
  • Pornographic or obscene material of any kind
Here's the link:

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN6302.html
 
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lou v

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Check the top of the board. You want rules, I'll give you rules! ;)
 
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xxxbobxxx

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lou v said:
Check the top of the board. You want rules, I'll give you rules! ;)
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Thank you. I think those are pretty fair and clear with some room for maneuvering. I hope all, or at least the main, posters read through them. Lots of violations around here daily.

I would add another suggestion, with a few of my friends in mind, before reporting, or outwardly calling for a ban, ask yourself when you last broke one of those rules. If you can remember, you probably should not be making a stink about somebody else.

Thanks again Lou.
 
Bwm57

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I feel as if the recent push for board rules is motivated by certain posters desiring to have the ability to act like jerks while not allowing anyone else the chance to tell them they are acting like jerks.
 
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xxxbobxxx

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Bwm57 said:
I feel as if the recent push for board rules is motivated by certain posters desiring to have the ability to act like jerks while not allowing anyone else the chance to tell them they are acting like jerks.
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Guess that depends on the definition of jerk. I suppose the PKK would agree with you in that the definition would be anyone that posts anything critical of NU or the program.

Sorry, but not sorry for their loss. Long overdue. It is supposed to be a place where fans can debate football and basketball topics. Debate requires two sides at a minimum.
 
Bwm57

Bwm57

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xyzbobxyz said:
”would agree with you in that the definition would be anyone that posts anything critical of NU or the program.”
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I don’t believe I posted my opinion.
You aren’t trying to attack me by attributing statements to me that I didn’t make, are you??
 
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xxxbobxxx

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Bwm57 said:
I don’t believe I posted my opinion.
You aren’t trying to attack me by attributing statements to me that I didn’t make, are you??
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My, an early loose interpretation... No, not attacking. I was extrapolating from your post. Never scored high on those reading comprehension questions. :p
 
stpaulcat

stpaulcat

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xyzbobxyz said:
Guess that depends on the definition of jerk. I suppose the PKK would agree with you in that the definition would be anyone that posts anything critical of NU or the program.

Sorry, but not sorry for their loss. Long overdue. It is supposed to be a place where fans can debate football and basketball topics. Debate requires two sides at a minimum.
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I just wanna be ME
I just wanna be ME
'Til the day that I'm free
You do you, I'll do ME
I look back now and I can't explain it
Always knew that I was waiting for greatness
Mum wanted me to work in the slave shift
But I was writing my lyrics in the grave shift
Perfecting the style so amazing I rose through the ranks so quick I was blazing
Sorry to upset you mother but right now I've gotta do me, time's wasting
I had a scheme and a dream. Time that I prove I could stand on my feet
Jab or weave here in the city full of feats and fiends
Life don't stop, time don't sleep
I feel like I'm lost
My ears are on fire, they speak
And they all think they know what's best but
I just wanna be ME
I just wanna be ME
'Til the day that I'm free
You do you and I'll do ME
 
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villox

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I propose a 1 week modification to the following rule to specifically allow E-Cat to post his OSU hate with reckless abandon.

5. No repetitive negative posting. What makes a repetitive post? If you come to the forum and consistently say the exact same thing about the exact same topic day in and day out, that is being repetitive. Be sure to understand that no one is saying that you can not be critical. But this site will not be overrun by the same people coming on the site day after day saying the same negative things.
 
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EvanstonCat

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villox said:
I propose a 1 week modification to the following rule to specifically allow E-Cat to post his OSU hate with reckless abandon.

5. No repetitive negative posting. What makes a repetitive post? If you come to the forum and consistently say the exact same thing about the exact same topic day in and day out, that is being repetitive. Be sure to understand that no one is saying that you can not be critical. But this site will not be overrun by the same people coming on the site day after day saying the same negative things.
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What is negative about hating dOSU?

If hating dOSU is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
 
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