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**Dan** · 05-26-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Masbee

And where did a lot of fanhome posters escape from?

personally, I started off on BLT.

barfo · 05-26-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Masbee

And where did a lot of fanhome posters escape from?

The Oregon State Penitentiary, in Salem.

barfo

**Dan** · 05-26-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spud147

<sarcasm>From my perspective as an inappropriate newbie, how about you completely appropriate and authoritative oldies (or whatever you call your regime) just post for me?

Clearly I don't have the right to actually post how I want because I haven't been anointed and we can avoid all improper conversations if you just tell me what I think. </sarcasm>

Seriously, this is just yet another example of why this forum loses "newbies"... who are you to tell me what appropriate is? Here's a shocker, I'm a grown up,

someone can be 'grown up' and still be a total smeg head the first dozen or so times they post. Who likes it when someone (anyone) comes in here and acts like they own the place, or what not?

it's like going to a party, knowing no one, and you make a horrible first impression.

Scope things out..learn the ebbs and flows of the board..don't try to make a name for yourself right off the bat.

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I wouldn't even let my mother say something like this to me. And you later tell me not to be impolite with other (and obviously implied, better) posters when you came out swinging with the initial post in this thread?

yah, this initial post was soo impolite. basically telling people to follow the rules, etc. Gosh, what a meanie.

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I thought I'd try and log in again and see if I can have an amicable discussion eventhough I have not had a lot of positive reaction from posters who are newbies to me (I've known the ESPN posters for years and they still treat me with the same respect they always did).

And this is the first post I open... I guess my first few negative experiences here were not flukes.

this forum loses "newbies", but the ones we lose aren't ones that were going to stay anyways.

as mean spirited as that sounds, the board will survive if a few "newbies" decide they don't like how things are. It's not like we're hurting for members.

It's_GO_Time · 05-26-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SMiLE

it's like going to a party, knowing no one, and you make a horrible first impression.

Scope things out..learn the ebbs and flows of the board..don't try to make a name for yourself right off the bat.

You're feeding wood to the fire. Her point was that telling posters how to act and post comes across as arrogant and disrespectful . . . don't you get that?

If they break the rules, then fine, do whatever you need to do. But I don't see in the rules that you can't come in trying to make a name for yourself.

PFB brings up a good point that if newbies remain open-minded they might learn something from the "oldies." But that goes both ways.

And I think you are so off with the idea it is OK to lose new posters. Board won't die by losing new posters, but who knows what the board is missing out on by chasing some away.

**Dan** · 05-26-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiss_My_Darius

You're feeding wood to the fire. Her point was that telling posters how to act and post comes across as arrogant and disrespectful . . . don't you get that?

If they break the rules, then fine, do whatever you need to do. But I don't see in the rules that you can't come in trying to make a name for yourself.

it's called words of advice. we've seen many people come in, and annoy posters big time. So whats the point of that?

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PFB brings up a good point that if newbies remain open-minded they might learn something from the "oldies." But that goes both ways.

gosh, thats basically what I said.

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And I think you are so off with the idea it is OK to lose new posters. Board won't die by losing new posters, but who knows what the board is missing out on by chasing some away.

the ones that got chased away obviously weren't missed. The one's who stayed (including yourself and many others) ARE worth it.

It's_GO_Time · 05-26-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SMiLE

it's called words of advice. we've seen many people come in, and annoy posters big time. So whats the point of that?

gosh, thats basically what I said.

the ones that got chased away obviously weren't missed. The one's who stayed (including yourself and many others) ARE worth it.

On the eve of memorial day weekend, let me just say it is all good.

To all newbies and oldies (here I am in that X generation again), have a great three day weekend. I'm off to the coast to BBQ for the next three days. I'll try to pop in when I can. If I'm drunk Imy posts will probably be bashing mamangement. But if I'm sober . . . my posts will probably be bashing management.

Spud-hope to see you post more . . .

e_blazer1 · 05-26-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SMiLE

it's called words of advice. we've seen many people come in, and annoy posters big time. So whats the point of that?

Heck, SMiLE, you annoy the socks off of me almost every day.

Seriously, though, IMO Spud isn't off-base here. Whether you meant it that way or not, your post comes across more than a tad condescending and arrogant. I think it's more appropriate to deal with individual problems as they arise than to suggest a "walk 3 paces behind us board pros" kind of a message for newbies.

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the ones that got chased away obviously weren't missed. The one's who stayed (including yourself and many others) ARE worth it.

I thought this was supposed to be a community of Blazers fans. I like getting new thoughts and opinions. Frankly, some of the old-timers around here could stand to hear some new material. I see the same opinions voice ad-nauseum around here.

IMO, this board should be about putting out the welcome mat until somebody shows that they're that loud-mouthed boor that crashes the party. At that point, you deal with the problem in ways that are tried and true around here.

**Dan** · 05-26-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by e_blazer1

Heck, SMiLE, you annoy the socks off of me almost every day.

feeling is mutual

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I thought this was supposed to be a community of Blazers fans. I like getting new thoughts and opinions. Frankly, some of the old-timers around here could stand to hear some new material. I see the same opinions voice ad-nauseum around here.

it has absolutely nothing to do with getting new thoughts and opinions. Its coming in here and making 15 posts, and having 15 of those be in *new* threads.

it's about being grating and loud, and saying nothing.

This is not about, nor has it ever been about, someone having a different opinion.

If I signed up at realgm, and all the sudden started making posts like the ones that some of the newbies here (in months and years past) made, it'd totally make me look like bad. That would then make it even harder for them and me to find some common ground where they don't see my post and go "meh...that guys just some goober" and I don't see their post and go "meh, they treat me like trash!"

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IMO, this board should be about putting out the welcome mat until somebody shows that they're that loud-mouthed boor that crashes the party. At that point, you deal with the problem in ways that are tried and true around here.

what if someone shows that they're a loud mouthed boor...*at the start*?

I'm saying, if you start off slow, you can build up to being more "yourself"..and it won't cause people to start piling on you because you're totally making a bad first impression.

this isn't about the 'welcome mat'..this is about people not barging into your house and goosing your wife, opening up your refridgerator and eating your lunch meat, and farting.

the vast majority of the new members do this. it's a vocal minority of newbies that don't (just as it's a vocal minority who complain about these kinds of posts/rules).

**Pimped Out** · 05-26-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Minstrel

My message:

Don't be personally invested in your points. If you approach this as contributing to the community dialogue and that points are good only insofar as they can be supported and to be let go of if and when they can't be sustained, I think you'll enjoy your time here. Because everything will be challenged by someone...this forum has a ton of different perspectives and a lot of people who enjoy arguing/debating. Don't take a counter-response personally, just civilly explain why your point is well-founded.

Welcome and feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

your just saying that because your green bar is small and pathetic while mine is large and impressive

wizmentor · 05-26-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SMiLE

personally, I started off on BLT.

lol, I've been entertained by Ed. O. posts for 10 years or so -
since back in the early days of the BLT!

Speaking of which, It appears that the Usenet Draft finally gave
up the ghost.

**Dan** · 05-26-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wizmentor

lol, I've been entertained by Ed. O. posts for 10 years or so -
since back in the early days of the BLT!

Speaking of which, It appears that the Usenet Draft finally gave
up the ghost.

ed and I go waaaaay back. altho I don't remember if he's always hated me or not.

ah...the blt game back against houston (?)...

memories....like the corners of a box...they're often sharp and pointy....oouch that hurts..

**Dan** · 05-26-2006, 04:55 PM

http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/2...aft/2003.shtml

wow....the toronto fan took p-pod at #4?

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