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Post by ProfessorPlum on Apr 26, 2018 7:17:54 GMT -5
Honestly, set a zero tolerance standard. No vulgarity, personal attacks, etc, whatever you as moderators deem as unacceptable. This is a forum for volleyball, we should at least be able to have debate and discussions without someone getting all sensitive about jokes or sarcasm, or taking a job at one's favorite team personally. I enjoy the humor of many people on here, and bet I would enjoy having a beer and watching a match with most of you...except for Wolfgang apparently...and we SHOULD be able to conduct ourselves on here as we would in that type of a setting. Also, I like broccoli... I once believed in Santa as well... Your sentiments are correct and most would agree but this forum collapsed under the weight of trolls long ago! And by trolls, I mean anyone who doesn’t 100% agree with me! You know who you are !!! The moderators are volunteers and easily fall into a world of cynicism. I do not envy their job.
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Post by gnu2vball on Apr 26, 2018 8:06:54 GMT -5
This is what we're dealing with. This is what is jeopardizing your forum. This is the sort person I would kick in the shins.Not Odin, the other one. Your aim is too low.
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Post by oldmanred on Apr 26, 2018 8:12:22 GMT -5
Honestly, set a zero tolerance standard. No vulgarity, personal attacks, etc, whatever you as moderators deem as unacceptable. This is a forum for volleyball, we should at least be able to have debate and discussions without someone getting all sensitive about jokes or sarcasm, or taking a job at one's favorite team personally. I enjoy the humor of many people on here, and bet I would enjoy having a beer and watching a match with most of you...except for Wolfgang apparently...and we SHOULD be able to conduct ourselves on here as we would in that type of a setting. Also, I like broccoli... I don't know Wolfgang; but I think I would like him! GO HUSKERS
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Post by Northern lights on Apr 26, 2018 8:13:50 GMT -5
I do not understand why someone would post on multiple accounts? I do not understand why posting here is so important that if you can not do it then everyone else must suffer? I do not get people who are more interested in confrontation then understanding. Honest to God, none of that makes any sense to me. It’s just Volleytalk, something some of us slightly older people do to pass the time with a few friends.
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Post by ProfessorPlum on Apr 26, 2018 8:23:51 GMT -5
I do not understand why someone would post on multiple accounts? I do not understand why posting here is so important that if you can not do it then everyone else must suffer? I do not get people who are more interested in confrontation then understanding. Honest to God, none of that makes any sense to me. It’s just Volleytalk, something some of us slightly older people do to pass the time with a few friends. Obstinance is a real thing! It’s in some posters DNA. And while discussions are mostly polite, I don’t see many folks changing their minds on here or conceding points! It’s akin to the tribalism of politics, religion or football in this country. Maybe a new doctrine for family gatherings: “Don’t talk religion, politics or Volleytalk while at Uncle Franks cookout”. It is overall a fantastic community following a great sport! I find it easy to ignore or block confrontational trolls.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Apr 26, 2018 8:57:05 GMT -5
I do not responding to junk and definitely don't quote it. IMO carrying on an argument with a troll can ruin a thread. I responded critically once and someone called me on it. I didn't go back and justify myself, I just let it go. No one wants me to go on and on about why I said something. Perhaps if we either ignored or blocked offensive posters it would help the moderators some. Just a thought.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 26, 2018 9:05:02 GMT -5
Honestly, set a zero tolerance standard. No vulgarity, personal attacks, etc, whatever you as moderators deem as unacceptable. This is a forum for volleyball, we should at least be able to have debate and discussions without someone getting all sensitive about jokes or sarcasm, or taking a job at one's favorite team personally. I enjoy the humor of many people on here, and bet I would enjoy having a beer and watching a match with most of you...except for Wolfgang apparently...and we SHOULD be able to conduct ourselves on here as we would in that type of a setting. Also, I like broccoli... Get outta here noob.
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Post by tomclen on Apr 26, 2018 9:06:05 GMT -5
This whole brouhaha will be totally forgotten in August when the first AVCA poll is released.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 26, 2018 9:06:44 GMT -5
I do not responding to junk and definitely don't quote it. IMO carrying on an argument with a troll can ruin a thread. I responded critically once and someone called me on it. I didn't go back and justify myself, I just let it go. No one wants me to go on and on about why I said something. Perhaps if we either ignored or blocked offensive posters it would help the moderators some. Just a thought. Precisely why you and I have never carried a conversation. Frankly, if more people took your approach, I'd have less to post about.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 26, 2018 9:07:15 GMT -5
This whole brouhaha will be totally forgotten in August when the first AVCA poll is released. Especially when Husker fans see it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 9:50:46 GMT -5
I no longer moderate for the same reason (partly anyhow) I do not own a gun: I could no longer guarantee I could do it responsibly. Even so, my restraint was admirable. I shot very few people. In my opinion, of course. Just look. villageidiot is still with us.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 26, 2018 9:52:22 GMT -5
I no longer moderate for the same reason (partly anyhow) I do not own a gun: I could no longer guarantee I could do it responsibly. Even so, my restraint was admirable. I shot very few people. In my opinion, of course. Just look. villageidiot is still with us. You shot me once or twice. Just not fatal.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 9:53:28 GMT -5
More of a spanking.
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Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Apr 26, 2018 9:56:39 GMT -5
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Post by vup on Apr 26, 2018 10:07:03 GMT -5
Not even funny, dude. This is serious. this is tomclen. he is seriously funny. you, not so much. your sense of humor must be questioned. anticipating tom's article about the VT serial killer... In my humble opinion, there are lines in comedy that can't be crossed. If you want to joke about murder in a fictional or non-offensive sense, fine. In this precise situation, though, when tomclen asked if there is someone to kill, with all fingers pointing at #GBR right now, it's not funny and it's not a joke. I know tomclen isn't serious, and so does 99% of the board! I enjoy dark humor myself, but this situation isn't a good example. #GBR can make a valid claim that there are people on volleytalk joking about killing him. This is bullying, regardless of #GBR's guilt.
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