Popular Post Goon Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) It seems like the Moderation team is really asleep at the switch lately, Watchmaker49 a semi-decent poster who might have skirted the line once or twice, but who doesn't, gets nuked (banned); however, trolls like Jheria and CharliePic who are here for nothing but personal attacks and to cause problems, don’t get nuked… How is that possible? There seems to be a double standard is emerging on Sioux Sports. Edited June 25, 2013 by Goon 5 Quote
Popular Post Teeder11 Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Posted June 25, 2013 It seems like the Moderation team is really asleep at the switch lately, Watchmaker49 a semi-decent poster who might have skirted the line once or twice, but who doesn't, gets nuked (banned); however, trolls like Jheria and CharliePic who are here for nothing but personal attacks and to cause problems, don’t get nuked… How is that possible? There seems to be a double standard is emerging on Sioux Sports. Watchmaker was a tool in the same mold as the AC trolls you listed. The only difference was that Watchmaker got off on trolling his fellow UND fans. He liked to side with the minority opinion whether he shared that opinion in his heart of hearts or not. Case in point, when most of the board was for keeping the nickname, he changed his stance and posed as an anti-nicknamer so he could stir the pot. Then when the tide started to shift and more and more people started voicing support for retiring the nickname, he called them traitors, flip floppers, unprincipled, etc. He would go tooth and nail (personal stuff) against DaveK and Chewey over their strong support for keeping the nickname at all costs, and then, when it became clear that their opinions were in the minority and it became too boring to continue his assault on them, he immediately changed his tune and defended them to the hilt against the very same "traitors," "flip floppers" and "unprincipled" hord he once aligned with. So, in essence, he was making a mockery of the board. He wasn't here to share opinions or add perspective; he was here to slash and burn for the sick fun and enjoyment that he got out of being an anonymous a-hole. That was all fine and good and would not have been enough to warrant banning, IMHO -- until recently, when it appeared that his rhetoric was escalating to threats of physical violence against other board members through their PMs and such. That's bush... and I am glad he's gone. 5 Quote
Goon Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 So, in essence, he was making a mockery of the board. He wasn't here to share opinions or add perspective; he was here to slash and burn for the sick fun and enjoyment that he got out of being an anonymous a-hole. So that sentence has pretty much explained the aforementioned Trolls that haven't been nuked yet as well. As far as the physical violence, that's not good. Quote
xI Hammer Ix Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Welcome to the Internet where women are men, and opinions are facts. In other news, water is wet. 1 Quote
Goon Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Welcome to the Internet where women are men, and opinions are facts. In other news, water is wet. You forgot beer is cold!!! Monday on to catch a predator, Cops pose as 14 year old girls. I know, I know... Edited June 25, 2013 by Goon Quote
Teeder11 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 So that sentence has pretty much explained the aforementioned Trolls that haven't been nuked yet as well. As far as the physical violence, that's not good. True, but I also said that behavior, though, unfortunate, is not enough to revoke your participation on this board. My exact sentence is below: "That was all fine and good and would not have been enough to warrant banning, IMHO." It's the threats that popped up recently that crossed the line. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 ...and I am glad he's gone. I thought Watchmaker wasn't around because he either got 3rd degree burns from falling asleep at his pool in PHX or he pissed someone off on his way to get more Cheetos and porn DVDs and got worked over. 2 Quote
jimdahl Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 No one gets banned for having a viewpoint distasteful to Sioux fans. On the rare occasion someone does get banned, its for repeatedly violating one of these rules: Forum terms and rules Threats and harassment, and politics and religion are pretty straightforward to interpret. Trolling is a little more subjective -- in a discussion about the likelihood of UND getting a Big Ten invite, I don't think a Bison fan shooting it down saying he thinks it's unrealistic is trolling. I think that's debate. On the other hand, a Bison fan spamming every thread about UND football with how much he thinks UND sucks is clearly just trolling. There's a lot of space in between those two that requires subjective interpretation. There's been a lot of discussion about this in the past that might also be informative, starting here: What gets moderated 1 Quote
MafiaMan Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 No one gets banned for having a viewpoint distasteful to Sioux fans. On the rare occasion someone does get banned, its for repeatedly violating one of these rules: Forum terms and rules Threats and harassment, and politics and religion are pretty straightforward to interpret. Trolling is a little more subjective -- in a discussion about the likelihood of UND getting a Big Ten invite, I don't think a Bison fan shooting it down saying he thinks it's unrealistic is trolling. I think that's debate. On the other hand, a Bison fan spamming every thread about UND football with how much he thinks UND sucks is clearly just trolling. There's a lot of space in between those two that requires subjective interpretation. There's been a lot of discussion about this in the past that might also be informative, starting here: What gets moderated So has Watchmaker's name been removed from the Roll of Honor (aka the 'member list')? Quote
scpa0305 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 So has Watchmaker's name been removed from the Roll of Honor (aka the 'member list')? I wonder where he went. That guy/girl was all over the place. One minute he is agreeing with me the next he wasn't. Quote
jimdahl Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 So has Watchmaker's name been removed from the Roll of Honor (aka the 'member list')? That account isn't currently welcome to post on this forum. Quote
MafiaMan Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 That account isn't currently welcome to post on this forum. Roger that, I assumed that since that account no longer appears on the member list. So you're sayin' there's a chance I could move up from being forever known as member #44... Quote
siouxweet Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 well thankfully no one here takes my posts personally because come january of each year I couldl be accused of trolling with my negativity about our favorite hockey squad. Quote
MafiaMan Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 well thankfully no one here takes my posts personally because come january of each year I couldl be accused of trolling with my negativity about our favorite hockey squad. Troling with negativity? Cmon, come January, you FIT RIGHT IN with the rest of the bunch on the board here...team has no heart, players suck, Hakstol's an idiot, we have the best arena, we have the best fans and deserve better... Quote
Jheria Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 It seems like the Moderation team is really asleep at the switch lately, Watchmaker49 a semi-decent poster who might have skirted the line once or twice, but who doesn't, gets nuked (banned); however, trolls like Jheria and CharliePic who are here for nothing but personal attacks and to cause problems, don’t get nuked… How is that possible? There seems to be a double standard is emerging on Sioux Sports. Put on your big boy pants. If anyone should be banned for personal attacks it's you. I mean you once accused me of being Dave K. Can it get any more personal than that? I just find it humorous that you like to take shots at the education people from "Moo U" (one of your favorites) get and then you turn around and write something that grammatically might have prevented you from passing seventh grade. Pot/Kettle??? May i say that your very knowledgeable about the topics you discuss which is why I occasionally read them. Thanks for starting a thread calling for me to get nuked (is asking for me to get nuked a personal threat??) as I now feel all warm, fuzzy and appreciated. If I wanted to get personal I'd start a thread on here about people who call themselves writers but don't know a comma from a question mark, but I won't Relax and ignore me (like Darell does) as it's all in good fun 1 1 Quote
gfhockey Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 get r dun! this board is like high school... Quote
Goon Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) get r dun! this board is like high school... Where have you been lately? You've been quiet. Edited June 26, 2013 by Goon Quote
siouxforeverbaby Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Where have you been lately? You've been quite. how is one quite? I know how one can be quiet...not sure about quite. Side note, I once spent 70 minutes of a class trying to figure out what the professor meant by guite before I finally realized that he meant quite. Quote
gfhockey Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 ive been slightly buzz....not much to talk about since the football season is done Quote
yzerman19 Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Put on your big boy pants. If anyone should be banned for personal attacks it's you. I mean you once accused me of being Dave K. Can it get any more personal than that? I just find it humorous that you like to take shots at the education people from "Moo U" (one of your favorites) get and then you turn around and write something that grammatically might have prevented you from passing seventh grade. Pot/Kettle??? May i say that your very knowledgeable about the topics you discuss which is why I occasionally read them. Thanks for starting a thread calling for me to get nuked (is asking for me to get nuked a personal threat??) as I now feel all warm, fuzzy and appreciated. If I wanted to get personal I'd start a thread on here about people who call themselves writers but don't know a comma from a question mark, but I won't Relax and ignore me (like Darell does) as it's all in good fun So, not to be a jerk, but pot and kettle occurs in your post as well: you're not your...sorry, couldn't help myself 2 Quote
Jheria Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 So, not to be a jerk, but pot and kettle occurs in your post as well: you're not your...sorry, couldn't help myself Totally deserved. Was at the 19th hole when I did that. Two shaaaay ! I don't claim to be a writer though as I just fix tractors Quote
Jheria Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 But you miss the point, why are bison fans on our page commenting on things of NO relevance to their athletics or institution? When was the last time a bison fan came onto this site and complimented UND? I don't know about you, but I never go to message boards of schools I have no affiliation with, let alone go there and be a Debbie Downer. It would be great to have a place to talk about UND with others who appreciate the university without seeing them. Then you haven't read everything I've posted on here as I am a past holder of season tickets to fine hockey team that UND has. I think you miss the point too. Many of the comments/threads on this site are dedicated to things about a certain college that must have no relevance to their athletics or institution other than to make them feel better about themselves and their views. Please explain to me how this is only a place to talk about UND with others who only appreciate the the University. If that was the case there wouldn't be entire threads devoted to schools that as you say have no relevance to their institution. I have a co worker that lives in GF and is an avid UND supporter who giggles at the banter I have on here with certain individuals that will never be able to take off the Kelly Green glasses. There are some on here that get it and a certain few that never will. Quote
ringneck28 Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Wow, great off season discussion here. Anyway I can troll for a walleye with this bait? The eyes are biting on sakakawea. Speaking of spell check, it is trying to get me to spell it Sacajawea. What a troll. Quote
Hayduke Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Totally deserved. Was at the 19th hole when I did that. Two shaaaay ! I don't claim to be a writer though as I just fix tractors No, you are a tractor maestro! Quote
zonadub Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Totally deserved. Was at the 19th hole when I did that. Two shaaaay ! I don't claim to be a writer though as I just fix tractors can't resist the temptation to be the spell check police since you attack Goon for his grammar/spelling it's not two shaaaay, it's touche' back to watchmaker, his/her style was very similar to almostheavenin2011. anticipating another return under a new moniker... 1 Quote
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