STOP IT

[jf-08]

There's been a bunch of sniping, pettiness, calling out other posters, and just general jackassery lately. This is your last warning.

Behind the scenes, several mods want to issue the ban hammer, but I am issuing this Public Service Announcement.

If you continue to do this type of behavior, you will get a time out. It's not the time that you want to be sent into a corner with the unis and draft coming up.

So please get yourself under control and refrain from poking the bear. You will get the Ban Hammer if not. Consider this your Rubicon.

 

[Arz101]

There's been a bunch of sniping, pettiness, calling out other posters, and just general jackassery lately. This is your last warning.

Behind the scenes, several mods want to issue the ban hammer, but I am issuing this Public Service Announcement.

If you continue to do this type of behavior, you will get a time out. It's not the time that you want to be sent into a corner with the unis and draft coming up.

So please get yourself under control and refrain from poking the bear. You will get the Ban Hammer if not.

Please send a pm as final warning before eventually banning a member.

 

[jf-08]

Please send a pm as final warning before eventually banning a member.

Nope. This is the final warning.

 

[AZCB34]

There's been a bunch of sniping, pettiness, calling out other posters, and just general jackassery lately. This is your last warning.

Behind the scenes, several mods want to issue the ban hammer, but I am issuing this Public Service Announcement.

If you continue to do this type of behavior, you will get a time out. It's not the time that you want to be sent into a corner with the unis and draft coming up.

So please get yourself under control and refrain from poking the bear. You will get the Ban Hammer if not. Consider this your Rubicon.

For what it’s worth, I really like your usage of the word jackassery

 

[RON_IN_OC]

For what it’s worth, I really like your usage of the word jackassery

It ranks right up there with shamockery.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

travi-sham-mockery !!!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

As posted in the Suns forum it applies here.

Hello,

It's no secret that across the entirety of ASFN, this board has gotten downright unfriendly. People are making assumptions about people's character based on P&R posts. People are taking fights across multiple threads. Game Day threads are being littered with spats and slaps.

This forum only thrives on debate the topic not the poster. I don't care what you think your truth is about someone, this isn't the place to post it or share it. It isn't welcome in any form. It will no longer be tolerated. Your grudges go to ignore or PM. If you can't do that then you will be given progressively longer breaks.

The rampant arguing and negativity has run off enough posters. Bans will start at 3 days. There is no arguing about your ban. You will see in the rules it specifically addresses this.

2) Moderators' decisions are final. Our moderators are all unpaid volunteers who are looking out for the best interests of our members. We want to help each and every member get the best experience possible on our board, but there will always be individuals who choose to break the rules and be banned. Moderators' decisions are final. THERE IS NO PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON THIS.

If you have a problem with a decision a moderator makes, please PM (private message) them and discuss with them the issue. We will be glad to discuss it with you there, but posting or starting threads about it is not allowed. These posts / threads will be closed or deleted.

Not only are moderators’ decisions final but so are their opinions as to what is offensive, inflammatory, a personal attack, profanity, or just plain poor taste. Although we will make every effort to look into issues; we will not attempt to research a conflict beyond what we have seen. Otherwise you get into a circular round of "but did you go back and look at what he said to me last week".

Those folks who are unlucky enough to get a temporary ban should take their temporary ban like a man / woman and move on.

These rules also apply to moderators as well. We will be held to the same standards you are...even if it is me. PM @jf-08 with where I stepped out and I will take my ban just as you would. Without debate or public discussion.

I have been fairly lax about public discussion about bannings. I now see that is a mistake. That will also incur the same ban as the original ban. Stick to the topic and stop debating posters / moderators.

 

[Solar7]

Not pushing back too hard here, but as a long term mod on a major forum for nearly 20 years now... I've gotta wonder why there's not a warning system in place for this stuff. The draft is just over a week away, and now is when a zero tolerance policy is being implemented?

I always try to debate the argument, not the poster (with a few exceptions), but there's instances where sometimes that poster's approach to everything overlaps with their argument. Without warnings, it's tough to know where that boundary lies, and I don't want to be banned the morning of the draft because I have a disagreement in team philosophy.

I'll use a concrete example. Just before I read this post, I made a comment about some specific posters who won't stop calling Ossenfort our "third choice" GM, and that they don't want to clarify why they feel that way, and won't reply. I have nothing personal against these posters or anything all that mean to say, but obviously I'm calling them out on their continued approach, and I disagree with it. Is that crossing the line?

Forums do lead to spirited debate. I don't expect any mods to sacrifice too much of their lives for this... but it'd be nice to know if any of us were currently under the watchful eye of an impending ban.

I guess I could just be safe and not post until the jersey reveals and draft, lol.

 

[jf-08]

Not pushing back too hard here, but as a long term mod on a major forum for nearly 20 years now... I've gotta wonder why there's not a warning system in place for this stuff. The draft is just over a week away, and now is when a zero tolerance policy is being implemented? Warnings have been given in threads where the transgressions lie. And they weren't being heeded.

I always try to debate the argument, not the poster (with a few exceptions), but there's instances where sometimes that poster's approach to everything overlaps with their argument. Without warnings, it's tough to know where that boundary lies, and I don't want to be banned the morning of the draft because I have a disagreement in team philosophy. Agree.

I'll use a concrete example. Just before I read this post, I made a comment about some specific posters who won't stop calling Ossenfort our "third choice" GM, and that they don't want to clarify why they feel that way, and won't reply. I have nothing personal against these posters or anything all that mean to say, but obviously I'm calling them out on their continued approach, and I disagree with it. Is that crossing the line? No, but if called them stupid repeatedly, then you'd get sent to the corner.

Forums do lead to spirited debate. I don't expect any mods to sacrifice too much of their lives for this... but it'd be nice to know if any of us were currently under the watchful eye of an impending ban. Yes off the top of my head there are 5 or 6 that seem to clog up almost every thread,

I guess I could just be safe and not post until the jersey reveals and draft, lol.

See above in the quoted text box.

 

[gmabel830]

We have an “Oof” emoji now, things will settle down

 

[Solar7]

See above in the quoted text box.

This has funny work email vibes, haha.

Thanks for clarifying. I hope everyone can mellow out.

 

[jf-08]

This has funny work email vibes, haha.

Thanks for clarifying. I hope everyone can mellow out.

Yeah, That's how I answer all of my work emails in that format. Lol.

 

[Buckybird]

Welcome to the world of 2023! Unfortunately ugh

 

[Syracusecards]

Yeah, That's how I answer all of my work emails in that format. Lol.

yup

 

[Dr. Jones]

Thank you for the work you all do as mods. I appreciate it.

I visit this board at your pleasure and hope to abide by all your rules. Thanks for the community, and the conversation.

 

[QuebecCard]

For what it’s worth, I really like your usage of the word jackassery

But if you use it in commenting on someone's post, you'll get a ban.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

See above in the quoted text box.

Usually those warning are just blanket statements and are not directed at specific individuals. Some people are so caught up in their own opinion, they don't even realize they have crossed the line.
I don't post enough to really care about the banning, one way or another but I agree with the previous posters that a specific warning system (PM) would be good. Just my opinion

 

[gmabel830]

Yeah, That's how I answer all of my work emails in that format. Lol.

Per my last email, STOP IT!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

We have an “Oof” emoji now, things will settle down

I didn’t know about that one. I’ll use that in lieu of my former jackassery now.

 

[CardNots]

please post your definition of ”poking the bear”

 

[jf-08]

please post your definition of ”poking the bear”

Being a jerk to another poster.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

If i ever cross the lines i usually get a warning PM or in the thread. Ive seen that done to other posters as well.

 

[Covert Rain]

It ranks right up there with shamockery.

True but doesn't quite live up to Travishamockery which is on another level.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

If i ever cross the lines i usually get a warning PM or in the thread. Ive seen that done to other posters as well.

Fortunately, we have drawn the line very clearly. You shouldn't have any doubt on if you have crossed the line anymore.

 

[Solar7]

Fortunately, the have drawn the line very clearly. You shouldn't have any doubt on if you have crossed the line anymore.

Just saying... I still don't know, even asking for clarification here. Not trying to make it more difficult on any mods, but now on eggshells, haha.