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Misc 2019 Banter & Friendly Conservation

CyclonicFury said:
I like having this thread as a way for users to complain about not having snow, but some of the posts on here some to single out a particular user. I don't understand all the snarky comments about Brick on here. He's a snow weenie like the rest of us. He got 9.5" of snow in December. I know most of the rest of the board wasn't nearly as lucky, but Brick is way more positive than most of the rest of the board. Most of us are just frustrated with how the winter is going and it's fine to complain about not getting the snow we want, but I feel like this thread has turned into complaining about more than just the winter.
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This 110%.
 
GeorgiaGirl said:
I know how to police myself and when to be serious, but then again I'm also at the secrant, which is a trash talk forum 24/7 365. They got under my skin at first but I survived it.
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As someone who has also spent plenty of time on the rant, and enjoyed it, I really wouldn't want this place to be like that website.
 
Just polished off another 5 wings and some frozen fries that were cooked with that wing sauce that I made yesterday for lunch, and I'm going to have a couple small pieces of candy now...I'm fat at heart even if I'm not actually fat.

(I'm not looking forward to this thread not being a safe space for me)

Today's weather is great but later in the week it's going to feel hot outside for me when I go.
 
metwannabe said:
This thread is going and so the banter thread will be picking up business..... with that in mind I thought I'd give an example of what will be allowed and what probably will not (btw this is just my opinion)


I'm good with this..... and it's funny


Also good with this (not very funny) but good with it


Kind of funny but not good with (since it basically takes an indirect shot at this board, it's admins/mods)...
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CyclonicFury said:
I like having this thread as a way for users to complain about not having snow, but some of the posts on here some to single out a particular user. I don't understand all the snarky comments about Brick on here. He's a snow weenie like the rest of us. He got 9.5" of snow in December. I know most of the rest of the board wasn't nearly as lucky, but Brick is way more positive than most of the rest of the board. We shouldn't make fun of him just because he got snow and you didn't. Most of us are just frustrated with how the winter is going and it's fine to complain about not getting the snow we want, but I feel like this thread has turned into complaining about more than just the winter.
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I don't think the source of poking at Brick was jealousy over the snow he got. Not going to go further down on that topic, but I will say that indirectly making a snarky or condescending post about "some people" when everyone knows who the "some people" are that are being referred to, and then getting offended that one of the "some people" poke back at you at some point is a bit hypocritical. There are posters on this board who have a good degree of comfort level griping indirectly about other posters in that manner. And there are other posters who are more overt in their singling out of someone. Responding to a post with a roll-eyes gif is just as much of a problem as calling someone out directly with a condescending tone. If the sensitivity to all of it remains this high, then we're going to have to put a stop to all of it. The indirect stuff and the inferences as well as the direct snarky posts.

Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful response.
 
snowlover91 said:
I personally feel this thread has allowed some to be a bit more bold with their complaining. We've seen more baiting in this thread, arguments, etc so I guess that depends on whether it's something that would be moderated differently if this thread stays or goes. Ever since this thread has opened it has seemed to affect the overall feel of the board with a bit more of a "toxic" influence. I've seen people purposely trolling each other, arguing openly with mods or other members, etc. which I feel this thread allows a lot of and creates problems because of that. I personally would rather all banter stuff go in one thread, I don't mind the complaining but I do hate the trolling and personal attacks that go on. Whether that's solved through a different method to the moderation or eliminating this thread doesn't matter to me.
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Thanks for the thoughtful post here as well. We can kill the thread and go back to the way it was. I seems like that's the consensus. So, that's fine. I just hope we don't have to hear about how complaining about the pattern, the storm, or the snow missing someone's house is cluttering up the Banter thread. It's been nice having that thread stay relatively clean (until maybe today). But I'm happy to scroll past stuff.
 
Can we take a poll on whether or not to kill the thread. I think the majority enjoy this thread. I usually don’t get on here much when the weather is boring like it is now, but this thread keeps me coming. Very entertaining for a lot of people.
 
Snowflowxxl said:
Can we take a poll on whether or not to kill the thread. I think the majority enjoy this thread. I usually don’t get on here much when the weather is boring like it is now, but this thread keeps me coming. Very entertaining for a lot of people.
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A vote wouldn’t make a difference. A few poster has abused the use of this thread. That is why the consideration of it being taken down. So the decision on this thread will be based by only the admin and mods.
 
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DarkKnight said:
A vote wouldn’t make a difference. A few poster has taken/abuse the use of this thread. That is why the consideration of it being taken down. So the decision on this thread will be based by only the admin and mods.
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One more suggestion... perhaps a poll could be taken giving the user base an option like keeping the thread but with heavier moderation of this thread (no trolling, personal attacks, etc.) and then an option to merge it all in the banter thread? That way you can get a good idea for what the community would prefer. I think heavier moderation of this thread to eliminate any trolling or personal attacks could be a possible option to consider that might work. That way it keeps things separate and eliminates the issue of anyone abusing this thread.
 
snowlover91 said:
One more suggestion... perhaps a poll could be taken giving the user base an option like keeping the thread but with heavier moderation of this thread (no trolling, personal attacks, etc.) and then an option to merge it all in the banter thread? That way you can get a good idea for what the community would prefer. I think heavier moderation of this thread to eliminate any trolling or personal attacks could be a possible option to consider that might work. That way it keeps things separate and eliminates the issue of anyone abusing this thread.
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That's an interesting suggestion. I think the push-back may be that what happens in here has a tendency to transfer over to other parts of the forum. My gut tells me that what happens in here will, at least to some degree, still happen when the thread is gone. All of this eventually probably leads to tighter moderation.
 
Rain Cold said:
That's an interesting suggestion. I think the push-back may be that what happens in here has a tendency to transfer over to other parts of the forum. My gut tells me that what happens in here will, at least to some degree, still happen when the thread is gone. All of this eventually probably leads to tighter moderation.
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That's a good point as well. You all have a tough job here but I hope everyone sees that the mods/admin are doing their best to make this place an enjoyable community and be fair with how things are handled.
 
Trees are starting to bulb and the grass is starting to green up. I have a feeling a hard freeze will come and kill everything off again this year.


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snowlover91 said:
I personally feel this thread has allowed some to be a bit more bold with their complaining. We've seen more baiting in this thread, arguments, etc so I guess that depends on whether it's something that would be moderated differently if this thread stays or goes. Ever since this thread has opened it has seemed to affect the overall feel of the board with a bit more of a "toxic" influence. I've seen people purposely trolling each other, arguing openly with mods or other members, etc. which I feel this thread allows a lot of and creates problems because of that. I personally would rather all banter stuff go in one thread, I don't mind the complaining but I do hate the trolling and personal attacks that go on. Whether that's solved through a different method to the moderation or eliminating this thread doesn't matter to me.
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Exactly how I feel.
 
ATLwxfan said:
If I have to hear about how the “upper south has a chance for wintry weather” I’m gonna scream. None of you will hear me but rest assured.


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Haha that's exactly how I feel about the term Midsouth! I scream a lot. :)
 
DarkKnight said:
Well they need to start playing like it. They suck!! Even my friend that is a cowboys fan says the say thing. Lol.

Jerry Jones is the teams problem. Every game they probably have him on the tv more then the coach. He has his hands in the player personal too much.


That’s why Jimmy Johnson won the 2 Super Bowls because He wouldn’t let Jerry Jones tell him what to do.
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I agree. Jerry is a capable owner but a horrible GM. Cowboys are screwed til his son takes over.
 
Any Euro Weeklies guesses? @Rain Cold , you don't have to post. I've already got you down for alltime record hot temps for all 4 weeks. Good luck!
 
GaWx said:
Any Euro Weeklies guesses? @Rain Cold , you don't have to post. I've already got you down for alltime record hot temps for all 4 weeks. Good luck!
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Thank you! I concur with your prediction of my guess. And seriously, thanks for updating us on these. And the EPS. Very much appreciated!
 
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