Chandler#81 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Whaddaya got? Note: I erred and didn’t allow comments previously. This should work.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) O, D, ST, Coaching. BTW, I like them, just hard for me to post longer replies from 35000 feet. Edited August 25, 2019 by Freddie's Dead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Like 'em generally, but didn't realise just how many options there were as regards opinions. Maybe just keep it to O/D/STs/Coaching, and perhaps officiating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Kinda liked it. Good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Too many for me. I also think often issues are interlinked so hard to say something goes just in one topic. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I like the idea, maybe just a few less options: O, D, Coaching, SP Teams (maybe). I do appreciate the willingness to experiment. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think fewer, more general topics would be better. Offense, defense, special teams, and coaching would be good general topics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Mixed reactions. I think they're restrictive during the game. I think game day discussions probably need to be free for all mess. Bur I like rhem AFTER the game. It makes sense for a day or two after the game to have the ads for o, d, qb, coach officiating. There also should be a thread for general reactions to the game. That doesn't mean that mods have to shut down other threads that people start. Some limitations are necessary, but more threads is better than less. More threads generate more discussion. 8 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Too many for me. I also think often issues are interlinked so hard to say something goes just in one topic. I agree. Having these general topic threads was useful, but they shouldn't be the exclusive threads on any topic. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: Whaddaya got? Note: I erred and didn’t allow comments previously. This should work.. ...nice work!........certainly covered all of the bases......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 It seems predetermined thread topics (I.e. officiating) floods the board as much as any other thread might. It essentially went unused, yet sat pinned. As a mobile user, it makes it one more thing to scroll through. It's a good idea in theory. However, I've never minded multiple threads on a single topic, especially if their new discussions or are adding something original. With the group chats, all dialogue and conversation becsmes mashed and buried into a single thread, making it difficult to get into the convo if you're jumping in late. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: It seems predetermined thread topics (I.e. officiating) floods the board as much as any other thread might. It essentially went unused, yet sat pinned. As a mobile user, it makes it one more thing to scroll through. It's a good idea in theory. However, I've never minded multiple threads on a single topic, especially if their new discussions or are adding something original. With the group chats, all dialogue and conversation becsmes mashed and buried into a single thread, making it difficult to get into the convo if you're jumping in late. Bold part is untrue. I stayed with them and only unpinned the day after as each topic went 1 hour without comment. But I get your jist. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Valiant effort Chandler From what I saw it didn’t work as expected and we still had in game threads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Too organized. I need more chaos in my life 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Confused the heck out of me... but then figured it out. As a few others suggested, seemed a little too many. Maybe a few less more general would be better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 If it was up to me, I'd lock the board an hour ahead of the game and then reopen it an hour or 2 after the game. Set up a discord for people who want to talk in real time--but the board should be for discussions, not reactions. It's a message board, not a comment board. Big difference. I don't mind hot takes in paragraph form on a Tuesday evening--they're what makes the internet worth browsing--but I hate play by play reactions calling for sweeping organizational changes--that's a symptom of everyone thinking their opinion matters in an instant gratification society. And shutting it down would lead to better threads, because an opinion is like a (wait for it, not what you're expecting) seed--it starts, it grows, it flowers into something different than it originally starts as. Last game I thought Josh Allen was playing poorly in the first quarter. Then I realized the gameplan was run heavy. Then I realized the game plan was to see how Gore and Shady ran out of similiar sets and formations, and grade them against each other. So my personal hot take thread would have gone from "why is josh allen so terrible" to "are we trying to trade shady or gore?" And that would have happened over the course of 3-4 hours. If I made my original thread idea, I'd be just like every other poster in internet history: forced to defend a hot take against all comers with ad hominem attacks until mods rush in to shut it down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, JohnnyGold said: Set up a discord for people who want to talk in real time--but the board should be for discussions, not reactions. It's a message board, not a comment board. Big difference. That is typically the Shout Box. There is always ongoing game conversations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I liked the idea. Here are a few constructive suggestions: 1) utilize less categories - perhaps O,D, special teams, coaching/refs - maybe add a thumbs up/down category 2) maybe open them before the game starts - allows for what we are looking for in terms of the catagories and to compare/contrast atvthe end 3) keep them pinned for a few days after the game - sometimes after watching all-22 other thoughts pop up Thank you for trying novel ways to enhance our forum (couch coach) tendencies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I liked it. When home watching I do check in to the wall now and then. Most times right after the game. When at the Game or out watching don’t check in on the wall till next day. Maybe a few less Overall a good idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickleyjones Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I ignored them because there were too many. I'd say no more than three are necessary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I still kind of like the old first half second half threads. Shoutbox isn’t great from smart phone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: I still kind of like the old first half second half threads. Shoutbox isn’t great from smart phone They won’t go away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Keep them general themes and less is more. Thanks for your efforts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said: Mixed reactions. I think they're restrictive during the game. I think game day discussions probably need to be free for all mess. Bur I like rhem AFTER the game. It makes sense for a day or two after the game to have the ads for o, d, qb, coach officiating. There also should be a thread for general reactions to the game. That doesn't mean that mods have to shut down other threads that people start. Some limitations are necessary, but more threads is better than less. More threads generate more discussion. I agree. Having these general topic threads was useful, but they shouldn't be the exclusive threads on any topic. This ^^^^ Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: Whaddaya got? Note: I erred and didn’t allow comments previously. This should work.. Love the idea - just a few to many to get any real discussion on. Maybe a few less with offense, Defense, and overall - could include officials, calls, mvp stuff Really appreciate the effort - lots of work, but I think it will be helpful. Edited August 25, 2019 by Rochesterfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) voted change reduce - O/D/ST/ coaching should do it admire the effort Edited August 25, 2019 by freddyjj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said: Bold part is untrue. I stayed with them and only unpinned the day after as each topic went 1 hour without comment. But I get your jist. ? ..so what if they went unused?......Bandwidth Police gonna cuff you?.......besides. the first time out, you put out one helluva menu and can make changes going forward as or if necessary....and great idea to unpin as necessary... Edited August 25, 2019 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist_to_open Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I liked it, good idea, and will get use to it and like it more as the season goes on, maybe a little less but nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 ...to repeat (oh well), "81" did a helluva job coming up with a test format and doing so in pre-season with plenty of time to tweak as necessary.....had NO idea he was unpinning threads after one hour of inactivity....as you know, he is a staunch advocate of "staying with your threads" and chastises those that do not......and he did EXACTLY THAT with his......"practice what you preach bud" so noted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 In theory it was nice. In actuality it seemed a bit cluttered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 The more threads the better IMO. If you're tired of the subject there are plenty of other threads too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Thought it was a lil too many, but also didn't really bother me at the same time. So either way it's all good. Edited August 25, 2019 by Patrick_Duffy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I like the format. It keeps things organized and allows us to zero in on a particular topic that may interest us. All bases are covered! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 hours ago, CSBill said: I like the idea, maybe just a few less options: O, D, Coaching, SP Teams (maybe). I do appreciate the willingness to experiment. Gotta have a Penalties/Officials chat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I liked it. It seemed to cut down on the random one-off topics that people start just because. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, RiotAct said: I liked it. It seemed to cut down on the random one-off topics that people start just because. ...just eliminate the $500 bonus for starting a thread, right?.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) I appreciate your efforts on this and liked the results. I could live with using a smaller number of threads; perhaps just pre-game, first half, second half, and post-game. Or you could just ditch the threads that got very few posts and keep the rest. I would also like for at least one thread to stay pinned until the next game. It should contain links to the other unpinned threads to make it easier for people who have to come late to the party. Edited August 25, 2019 by Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 If they reduce the number of emotionally charged rant threads after each game, then I’m all for keeping them. If they just add to the jumble, then they won’t help. Time will tell. Emotionally charged rant threads haven’t been too bad for this year’s preseason games so far. I assume that’s because it’s only preseason, and the Bills have been winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattlinBill Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Love the effort to always improve the board. Agree with many of the previous post, just need a few less categories. The general game time threads are a must and then maybe offense, defense and special teams? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Liked them. Made it easier to find the conversation I wanted to engage in rather than wading through either one enormous thread or a billion similar ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Too many. One postgame thread to discuss the game would be fine, imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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