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Post by turnerfield on Mar 7, 2018 18:57:09 GMT -5
Thanks for joining, Turnerfield. I think there are several things from the mlb bored that are off-putting to some, and I don’t just mean fumbduckery’s disturbing memes, and jah’s taste in women. Hopefully we can avoid those things here and if they crop up they will be handled. The activity on the other board seemed to die down the past couple years, but I think that was because of the things you were talking about. It would be nice if this one could eventually become as active as the old board used to be. I remember a lot of good moments, like when the Braves exited the 2013 playoffs against the Dodgers. The board was a good healing mechanism for something like that, as I was honestly in tears laughing at the general aurora of an apocalypse taking place, with the priceless rants against Fredi, Wren, Liberty Media, and the 1991 world series. Dope story, and the ending was perfect. Welcome to the new Braves message bored. :-) It is good to be here. I like new stuff. If this board never picks up steam for some reason, I'll come sign up on the old one.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Mar 7, 2018 19:12:02 GMT -5
A big reason why I started this bored was to offer an alternative if an alternative was warranted, but to offer a place for us to stay in contact when the mlb message bored apocolypse goes down. The Cubs bored is no more, as an example. It could happen to the Braves bored as well.
Also... that place is poorly moderated with trolls spamming the bored with blank posts, and other garbage. If this place takes off because it’s just more enjoyable, then so much the better. I am trying to make it a good experience.. it’s just the ability to draw membership that is the question.
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Post by jahgentle on Mar 7, 2018 19:40:11 GMT -5
The posting on the other board at least regarding baseball seems to come in waves. There will be a ton of activity for a few days then almost nothing for long periods. The politics tread seems to be the only constant but I've lost all interest in political matters and all media left/right just seems to be outrage media.
The only person I have on block over there is Skippy as I don't think he's a real poster is he? It was always just blank posts. I thought he was one of the old regulars at first but the gimmick just went on too long.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Mar 7, 2018 19:49:25 GMT -5
Part of what killed a lot of baseball talk over there was that the regular talkers were driven away... left for whatever reason. I think a few might have even left because of some irreverence that I found hilarious... maybe even helped along.
I remember baseball is a game and it’s meant to be fun.. I never take it too serious.
I would hope though that we create an environment here where people like Pap and Tweety.. maybe even others who have gone away, could all enjoy. I would even give Bhomer and ASF2 a no jokes allowed section if necessary.
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Post by jahgentle on Mar 7, 2018 19:55:06 GMT -5
I would imagine a big part of it was just how bad The Braves have been the last few years as well and not much to talk about. I know a few of them complained about the trolls but I never really noticed that or had a problem with any of the posters. A few of the guys who everyone else seemed to dislike actually made me laugh. The so called angry negative posters for me are often the funniest.
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Post by jahgentle on Mar 7, 2018 19:58:09 GMT -5
I mean if we are honest 95% of all traffic and what keeps a board active is the fights and arguments. lol
In the past one of my biggest reasons for checking the board was to see if South and Pete were in a big old fight again haha and I like them both
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Mar 7, 2018 20:24:40 GMT -5
Debating a topic and differing opinions are fine, but I would hope there will be some degree of civility between people here.
Regardless though... I’ve been a message bored guy since they invented the things and boreds tend to take on a personality of their own... some become places where more spirited debate takes place, and others are groups of true friends who keep things friendlier.
I am content to let this place develop its own flavor as well, as long as that flavor doesn’t drive a majority of people away. Whatever it was, the mlb bored did that.
If it turns out I was the problem, then I guess this wont last long.
anyway... we have talked about all this in the welcome tread.. lets try and remain on topic here, people! (sorry... I wanted to see what it felt like to moderate a tread)
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