Off topic stuff from the Vikings/Saints game thread

[MJZiggy]

I don't know what all happened or what was said that drove Ras, Bretsky, and others away, but I will say I think this site is more friendly to opposing fans than the others I've been too. I used to hang around PPO, (Vikings site), and would get called all kinds of nasty name for no reason. Bears sites are the same way. Trust me it could be A LOT worse.

Speaking of which, I was REALLY looking forward to taunting Bearman and Dabaddestbear about how their team shit the bed yesterday.........

Yeah, but after that performance, it'll be midseason before they show their avatars around here...

[Freak Out]

I don't know what all happened or what was said that drove Ras, Bretsky, and others away, but I will say I think this site is more friendly to opposing fans than the others I've been too. I used to hang around PPO, (Vikings site), and would get called all kinds of nasty name for no reason. Bears sites are the same way. Trust me it could be A LOT worse.

Speaking of which, I was REALLY looking forward to taunting Bearman and Dabaddestbear about how their team shit the bed yesterday.........

Yeah, but after that performance, it'll be midseason before they show their avatars around here...

You know the forum has hit rock bottom when the Bear trolls don't come around any more.

[Joemailman]

Or maybe it means the Bears have hit rock bottom.

[CaptainKickass]

Posters need to stop getting personal

I see this as a common theme - this is my observation:

Belonging to multiple forums on way different topics than Packers or Football - I can tell you that you might as well just accept that you will be personally attacked at some point, by someone. It's just the way it is online. Don't believe me? Go sign up for a half dozen or more forums, post regularly, and see how long it takes.

Longevity at a site counts for nothing. But people "feel" like it should. It doesn't.

Change is constant.
People are sensitive.
People come and go.
People always complain.

People are very good at complaining. When this site was doing it's best traffic wise - people complained. Now that it's been deemed to be stalled and shrinking, people complain. Hell - right now I'm complaining about how much and how often people complain. People are very good at complaining.

If this place dies, another will take its place. I will adjust.
If this place improves, it will draw more from other places, and that place will die. I will adjust.
If someone constantly insults me or personally attacks me on a web forum - what does that really mean? Probably that I should adjust. Maybe I should lay off the internet forum crack pipe for a while.

I don't get why people place blame for what a person in all honesty controls themselves.

[MichiganPackerFan]

...B didn't leave because people said unkind things about Favre. He left because of the Rat on Rat crime....

it's "PACK ON PACK CRIME"

What does that mean?

I feel the phrase works much better this way.

I'm trying to understand what either phrase actually means. Do you agree with Ziggy's definition?

I apologize - with my tax deadline looming tomorrow, i haven't been on in a couple of days, which really sucks for the opening week of the season.

I was more intent on making a slightly humorous post than analyzing Zig's post. I think my approach here is the same as I live my life: i treat everyone with legitimate respect, regardless of opinion. I also tend to be a very patient person. I think that everyone here has a different perspective. Zig wants to be able to express her opinion without censorship, 007 wants to be able to post without feeling like she directly or indirectly is under attack. I think that it should never get personal (except to maybe Harlan: I miss that Blue Bitch!). I missed the knowledge and banter here for the couple of years I was gone, and everyone missed the absent posters (well, MOST of 'em).

[MichiganPackerFan]

I was speaking specifically to this forum. Posters need to stop getting personal and worse letting the way someone feels about Favre dictate the way they respond to posters' comments about other things.

I'm trying to understand what either phrase actually means. Do you agree with Ziggy's definition?

Oh, and yes, I could totally be on board with this definition. Phrasing up in the air still, but the definition is sound.

[retailguy]

...B didn't leave because people said unkind things about Favre. He left because of the Rat on Rat crime....

it's "PACK ON PACK CRIME"

What does that mean?

I feel the phrase works much better this way.

I'm trying to understand what either phrase actually means. Do you agree with Ziggy's definition?

I apologize - with my tax deadline looming tomorrow, i haven't been on in a couple of days, which really sucks for the opening week of the season.

I was more intent on making a slightly humorous post than analyzing Zig's post. I think my approach here is the same as I live my life: i treat everyone with legitimate respect, regardless of opinion. I also tend to be a very patient person. I think that everyone here has a different perspective. Zig wants to be able to express her opinion without censorship, 007 wants to be able to post without feeling like she directly or indirectly is under attack. I think that it should never get personal (except to maybe Harlan: I miss that Blue Bitch!). I missed the knowledge and banter here for the couple of years I was gone, and everyone missed the absent posters (well, MOST of 'em).

Funny. I finished my last 1120 last night. Same guy is late every year. Gets it in at the wire every year. Gets my highest possible billing rate too.

Now back to all the personal extensions I have.... (And I'm just doing it part time now....) :P