Tone It Down

Cerebus · February 14, 2008

Folks,

the tone, attitude and language of this board has been getting worse and worse, and it's time to clean it up.

I want civil discussions on here, and people who can not follow those rules are going to be recieving tempory bans at first and permanent bans for repeat offenses.

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PHSCoach · February 14, 2008

* While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, personal attacks or purposeless inflammatory posts. Our decision is final in these matters.

Unless it is toward the players

February 14, 2008

When I was living in the dorms in college, we used to always get the maximum number of write-ups we could get without having to see the hall director. We would tape them up around our doors as a badge of honor.

This board is reminding me of those days. Juvenile, yet fun.

Dodge2007 · February 14, 2008

* While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, personal attacks or purposeless inflammatory posts. Our decision is final in these matters.
Unless it is toward the players

PHS's avatar tells it all.

Leave the players alone.

Cerebus · February 14, 2008

* While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, personal attacks or purposeless inflammatory posts. Our decision is final in these matters.
Unless it is toward the players

Including the players, the HAIR name calling and such has got out of hand.

mad dog · February 14, 2008

* While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, personal attacks or purposeless inflammatory posts. Our decision is final in these matters.
Unless it is toward the players

Not entirely true. I believe the last people who I recall made personal attacks against players (the exact phrase was something along the lines of "grow a pair"), were given several days off. While players are naturally subject to more criticism because of their profile, there is a difference between criticizing their play on the field and being personally insulting.

yyz28 · February 14, 2008

Not entirely true. I believe the last people who I recall made personal attacks against players (the exact phrase was something along the lines of "grow a pair"), were given several days off. While players are naturally subject to more criticism because of their profile, there is a difference between criticizing their play on the field and being personally insulting.

As it should be.

Cerebus · February 14, 2008

When I was living in the dorms in college, we used to always get the maximum number of write-ups we could get without having to see the hall director. We would tape them up around our doors as a badge of honor.
This board is reminding me of those days. Juvenile, yet fun.

We've passed the maximum threshold.

Also, I'd hope we, as alumni and fans, could represent the university a little better than a bunch of pants-on-head-crazy first time away from home freshman.

Cerebus · February 14, 2008

I believe the last people who I recall made personal attacks against players (the exact phrase was something along the lines of "grow a pair"), were given several days off.

Good point. Just because we don't put people in virtual stocks to be ridiculed by others doesn't mean there isn't disciplinary action going on.

While players are naturally subject to more criticism because of their profile, there is a difference between criticizing their play on the field and being personally insulting.

Yes, we don't want to stifle discussion, but personal attacks need to stop.

Acceptable: I am afraid his inability to drop back into coverage is going to leave us in bad shape for the rest of the year.

Not Acceptable: HE SUCKS! WHY DID WE WASTE A SCHOLARSHIP ON HIM!!!!1

February 14, 2008

And odds on Tasty being the first to go?

Quoner · February 14, 2008

And odds on Tasty being the first to go?

We walk the line fairly well because we bribe the admins with delicious Cadbury eggs and hugs.

adman · February 14, 2008

We walk the line fairly well because we bribe the admins with delicious Cadbury eggs and hugs.

Are you saying sir there are others on this board who enjoy creamy goodness as much as you?

Cerebus · February 14, 2008

Are you saying sir there are others on this board who enjoy creamy goodness as much as you?

Urge to ban... rising... riiiiising!

Cerebus · February 14, 2008

We walk the line fairly well because we bribe the admins with delicious Cadbury eggs and hugs.

Speaking of that, less Cadbury, more of this delicious crack cocaine:

Green P1 · February 14, 2008

So basically, lets keep it a little more 103.3 around here......less Marconi Award winning humor???

Green Lantern · February 14, 2008

So basically, lets keep it a little more 103.3 around here......less Marconi Award winning humor???

"NO NO NO NO NO Never Never Never Never NO Never"

JayDub · February 14, 2008

Also not acceptable...posting pics of ANYONE doing a "Heisman' pose.

greenminer · February 15, 2008

I myself dabbled in Pacifism once. It was exhausting.

SCREAMING EAGLE-66 · February 15, 2008

---I know I am old (64) but I have never really understood really crude or obscene language....especially the bedroom and bathroom terms. It seems worse when written or posted. I know junior high kids do it because they "think" it makes them look or sound more adult-like but at the age most of us are on this board... I really don't get it. It usually makes people look less educated, less mature, and more insecure. ...and no, I am far from a Bible-thumper...I am not above using damn or hell for emphasis. I just think we should display some class and respect each other. It seems that a college degree would somewhat separate us from the population as a whole.

All of us may need/want to behave age 12 at times -- [ Six-Flags for example ] but posting crude language here this isn't one of them.

Edited February 15, 2008 by SCREAMING EAGLE-66

jperg2 · February 15, 2008

---I know I am old (64) but I have never really understood really crude or obscene language....especially the bedroom and bathroom terms. It seems worse when written or posted. I know junior high kids do it because they "think" it makes them look or sound more adult-like but at the age most of us are on this board... I really don't get it. It usually makes people look less educated, less mature, and more insecure. ...and no, I am far from a Bible-thumper...I am not above using damn or hell for emphasis. I just think we should display some class and respect each other. It seems that a college degree would somewhat separate us from the population as a whole.

I couldn't agree more!

Censored by Laurie · February 15, 2008

I myself dabbled in Pacifism once. It was exhausting.

Severely misquoted.

I myself dabbled in Pacifism...not in 'Nam of course

or

Dude: What about him?

Bunny: Uli? He's a nihlist

Dude: ohh...that must be exhausting

Am I wrong here, dude?

greenminer · February 15, 2008

Severely misquoted.
I myself dabbled in Pacifism...not in 'Nam of course
or
Dude: What about him?
Bunny: Uli? He's a nihlist
Dude: ohh...that must be exhausting
Am I wrong here, dude?

No, you're not wrong. You're just an a...

I "severely" mixed it up on purpose.

I don't f up Lebowski quotes on accident.

Mark it down.

*edit: I'm finishing my coffee.

Edited February 15, 2008 by greenminer