Lv-Bills Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, BringBackOrton said: Your post is missing the option, “like it is without posts like these.” This. Couldn't have said this better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I try to help out when I can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I want free beer, not free puppies... Love this place just the way it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Rocky Landing said: This is one of the stupidest things I've ever read. If you have that many people on ignore, I would have to suspect that you are somewhat closed-minded. And, if that is the case, you're not really going to know it. Nobody actually thinks they are closed-minded. You'll probably put me on ignore now, if I'm not there already. Don't leave out self-criticism! I think the board could use a lot more of that. At least, I know I'm an idiot. I know you’re an idiot too... am I doing this right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I try to help out when I can.... Ironically, old guy lost his wallet that day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideNine Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I do think some get "critical of the Bills" confused with "annoying mantra of unsupportable opinion". When folks get tired of that approach and tune it out, it is misconstrued as being a site not open to critiquing our team. There are plenty of Bills boards out there that are perfect for just endless bitching, TBD probably less so. The ignore works for the most part if you just can't see eye-to-eye with someone. I only have a very few in that list, and only those because it seemed they either stopped taking their meds at some point or rather than critique the topic, they fell back on what they are better at - trying to attack me or others personally. I do not have a lot of patience with that. There are a few ranting noobs on it that were either drunk or English was their 3rd language.... I hope that was the case, or Webster would weep. Nothing is perfect, but I keep coming back to TBD because I learn more about the team specifically and the game in general. There are more than a few quality posters here that change my mind, provide quality updates, or point to resources that have changed my opinion. I honestly feel better informed because of the community here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo ill Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 There could be a hot take thread for people to post all their "so and so sucks" garbage. It's annoying when I'm just trying to get an idea of what play just happened and emo teens (maybe adults?) chain post "Allen sucks!!!!11!" That contributes nothing to me personally. We could also have a more productive gameday thread, that acts as a play by play discussion to keep people like me (almost never get to see the games on tv) informed. A description of what happened, such as "Allen held the ball to long and got strip sacked" is infinitely better than 2-3 word boohoo venting posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I know you’re an idiot too... am I doing this right? i think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, ICanSleepWhenI'mDead said: I'm not criticizing anyone, and I suspect there are opinions going both ways. I'd just like to know how most members feel about whether topics and posts critical of the Bills should be allowed here. I encourage everyone to participate in the poll. This board is not a Democracy, folks. It's SDS House, run by SDS rules. Mods do their best to interpret them. Occasionally the Big Man wanders by the Mods forum and says "Nope, This way" and Mods say "Understood" See under "Browse" "Guidelines" for the full spiel. It's dense, like eating a poundcake, and takes some time to unpack, but it's all there. Part of it: Topics and posts critical of the Bills are allowed here until SDS says otherwise. It's considered discussion, and why we're here!! Fans of other teams who come here for football discussion and are reasonably respectful are allowed here until SDS says otherwise. /thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, 32ABBA said: I want it to be a place where people can say whatever they want, and if you decide you don't like interacting with a particular poster, you can set them on "Ignore". My ignore list is lengthy (I just counted, 56 posters), and I put people on it for a variety of reasons. Perhaps I think they are abusive, or I think they have idiotic posts, or just don't add anything...all these are fine, I just set them on ignore. No problemo! It's not going to be a place where "people can say whatever they want". So if that's what you want, please look for another venue. Fundamentally, Civility is expected, because when Dude A starts slingin' the insults at Dude B, Dude B tends to return fire, others join in. Pretty soon the thread is full of AB insults and football convo gets drowned out. The board used to be more self-policed that way. When it became all at once significantly bigger (after BBMB shut down), that no longer worked quite as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: It's not going to be a place where "people can say whatever they want". So if that's what you want, please look for another venue. Fundamentally, Civility is expected, because when Dude A starts slingin' the insults at Dude B, Dude B tends to return fire, others join in. Pretty soon the thread is full of AB insults and football convo gets drowned out. The board used to be more self-policed that way. When it became all at once significantly bigger (after BBMB shut down), that no longer worked quite as well. I think you forgot how the /thread thing works ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, wagon127 said: The Bills never do anything wrong, so we should always post happy things. @wagon127 meet @mead107 @mead107, meat @wagon127 I wish you positive sweet thoughts for you both to have a splendid delightful day! 5 minutes ago, Virgil said: I think you forgot how the /thread thing works ? Hell I did. When I wanna close a thread for reals welp then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: This board is not a Democracy, folks. It's SDS House, run by SDS rules. Mods do their best to interpret them. Occasionally the Big Man wanders by the Mods forum and says "Nope, This way" and Mods say "Understood" See under "Browse" "Guidelines" for the full spiel. It's dense, like eating a poundcake, and takes some time to unpack, but it's all there. Part of it: Topics and posts critical of the Bills are allowed here until SDS says otherwise. It's considered discussion, and why we're here!! Fans of other teams who come here for football discussion and are reasonably respectful are allowed here until SDS says otherwise. /thread Is it at least vanilla pound cake, and none of that strawberry crap? I hate that stuff... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: It's not going to be a place where "people can say whatever they want". So if that's what you want, please look for another venue. Fundamentally, Civility is expected, because when Dude A starts slingin' the insults at Dude B, Dude B tends to return fire, others join in. Pretty soon the thread is full of AB insults and football convo gets drowned out. The board used to be more self-policed that way. When it became all at once significantly bigger (after BBMB shut down), that no longer worked quite as well. and we certainly don't need anymore stuff about AB on here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) I voted yes, because critiques of the team is no big deal as long as it is substantive in content, not just the endless whiny crap that a small yet vocal group here seem to pride themselves in. It’s a fan site, in which positivity should be the primary line for a fan base. It ain’t that hard to wrap ones head around imo. SDS, and the mods rule the roost, it is what it is, be comfortable with that fact. Go Bills!!! Edited November 8, 2019 by Don Otreply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: This board is not a Democracy, folks. It's SDS House, run by SDS rules. Mods do their best to interpret them. Occasionally the Big Man wanders by the Mods forum and says "Nope, This way" and Mods say "Understood" See under "Browse" "Guidelines" for the full spiel. It's dense, like eating a poundcake, and takes some time to unpack, but it's all there. Part of it: Topics and posts critical of the Bills are allowed here until SDS says otherwise. It's considered discussion, and why we're here!! Fans of other teams who come here for football discussion and are reasonably respectful are allowed here until SDS says otherwise. /thread What?? I hardly know the guy... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Rocky Landing said: (to someone else) If you have that many people on ignore, I would have to suspect that you are somewhat closed-minded. And, if that is the case, you're not really going to know it. Nobody actually thinks they are closed-minded. You'll probably put me on ignore now, if I'm not there already. I dunno, I think when I got modded, I must have had 40-50 people on Ignore. I'd been here 10 years, you see. Even at 3-4 people a year, it adds up. Probably a lot of 'em had wandered off and weren't too active any more. When modded, I deleted the whole list. 3 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Is it at least vanilla pound cake, and none of that strawberry crap? I hate that stuff... Is lemon OK? or that Sprite poundcake common in the south? 3 minutes ago, Warcodered said: and we certainly don't need anymore stuff about AB on here. ??? OMG good one, believe it or don't I did not see that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, 32ABBA said: Yep, you're already on there too. You’re now on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I dunno, I think when I got modded, I must have had 40-50 people on Ignore. I'd been here 10 years, you see. Even at 3-4 people a year, it adds up. Probably a lot of 'em had wandered off and weren't too active any more. When modded, I deleted the whole list. Free me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, HOUSE said: What?? I hardly know the guy... And he's probably OK with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, quinnearlysghost88 said: if i could have one wish it would be new threads during the game. up-to-the-second reactionary "i told you so" threads that just can't be contained in the game day thread. You can start new threads during the game, they just can't be game-day discussion If you want to start a thread about how we should sign AJ Green in FA during the game or something, Go For It. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 46 minutes ago, Buffalo ill said: There could be a hot take thread for people to post all their "so and so sucks" garbage. It's annoying when I'm just trying to get an idea of what play just happened and emo teens (maybe adults?) chain post "Allen sucks!!!!11!" That contributes nothing to me personally. We could also have a more productive gameday thread, that acts as a play by play discussion to keep people like me (almost never get to see the games on tv) informed. A description of what happened, such as "Allen held the ball to long and got strip sacked" is infinitely better than 2-3 word boohoo venting posts. I think what you're looking for here could be better supplied by listening to radio play by play or following the play-by-play as it happens on NFL.com. Bills Mafia on Facebook has coverage. I believe I've reddit the games may be available elsewhere. If someone wants to try play by play'ing, I'm willing to float the idea with the other Mods and see if they're down with it (PM me whoever is That Person) But I kind of don't see the point of trying to duplicate what is already available. 19 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: You’re now on mine. Wait, a Mod can have an Ignore list? Dammit Chand why didn't none of you tell me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Can peop,e get status demotions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Wait, a Mod can have an Ignore list? Dammit Chand why didn't none of you tell me? I don't think he can see your post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 This is sooooo dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Having lived through the message board version of the Cultural Revolution during the “In Marv We Trust” era of 2006-2008 on the old BBMB, I really appreciate a place like TBD where you can speak your mind and not have it become WWIII if someone else disagrees with you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 57 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I dunno, I think when I got modded, I must have had 40-50 people on Ignore. I'd been here 10 years, you see. Even at 3-4 people a year, it adds up. Probably a lot of 'em had wandered off and weren't too active any more. When modded, I deleted the whole list. Is lemon OK? or that Sprite poundcake common in the south? ??? OMG good one, believe it or don't I did not see that Its gross. Honestly, vanilla pound cake is the best and it isn’t that great (at least the store bought stuff)... the problem is, once you start eating it, you can’t stop yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilton Bills Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I enjoy responding, sometimes rather sarcasticly, to posts I feel strongly about and have been cautioned about. I believe that as long as we are not offensive, anything goes. If I post an opinion I fully expect to have a face full of any comment thrown at me. Go Bills and let's go keep having fun on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 3 hours ago, quinnearlysghost88 said: I want a thumbs down button, dammit! Agreed. It isn’t enough to verbally shame idiots, I want a tangible demonstration. 3 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Oh, ? you!!! ? Beat me to it... 3 hours ago, frostbitmic said: This place has an ignore feature ? ... Why didn't anybody tell me that ? Anyway, I've never even thought of using an ignore thing because I want to hear all sides, whether they're intelligent, Humorous or just plain bizarre. Why limit peoples opinions ? To each their own I guess. We were too busy ignoring you to tell you about it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: @wagon127 meet @mead107 @mead107, meat @wagon127 I wish you positive sweet thoughts for you both to have a splendid delightful day! Hell I did. When I wanna close a thread for reals welp then. Thank you so much for showing me the love and kindness that needs to be spread to all TBD members. It’s amazing how awesome, wonderful, and joyous being kind and considerate to others can be so fulfilling. thank you for all you do. ❤️❤️?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 This is where I come to air all my grievances with the team. Kind of like a "family" of sorts. I'm not gonna put any of it out there to non Bills fans. Only I can talk (blank) about my brother type of deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Mostly I want 2BD to be a place where people don't ask me stupid questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Gugny said: There seems to be a growing trend lately. More and more users are crying foul, saying they're being "censored," because they're being critical of the Bills. No ... that's not why you're being censored. You're being censored because you're creating unnecessary new threads. You're being censored because you're being argumentative. You're being censored because you're being disrespectful. And when you get called out on those things, you immediately say, "you just don't like me because I'm not a homer." It's BS. And it's easy to see. This trend, as I see it, is happening with a lot of newer users who are creating accounts for the sole purpose of bashing the Bills every chance they get. That's not what this place needs. There are lots of things about the Bills that can be criticized, from top to bottom. Those criticisms, as long as I've been here, have never been silenced. A-holes are silenced. So the obvious choice is YES, but there's a lot more to it, in my opinion. @eanyills, you seem to be befuddled by my sentiment. Do you care to explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 First Amendment and all that, what? Unfortunately, too many on the board get into ad hominem attacks on each other, instead of discussing football, which is what we're supposed to be doing here. I try not to partake, but sometimes ya just gotta smackdown the trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 A solid stadium wall would be mostly critical IMO. If I can't B word about the Bills I don't really need an internet forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, JoeF said: I want free beer, not free puppies... Love this place just the way it is. Why can’t we have free beer AND puppies? What kind of Grinch are you??? . 1 hour ago, djp14150 said: Can peop,e get status demotions? I think they call them.......vacations. Edited November 9, 2019 by Augie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 If we take away the criticisms, who would I argue with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) I’ve thought about this a lot. I’m glad someone had the courage to create this thread because only one of pure bravado, intelligence could do so. I’m going to take my best shot.... Strawberries wear shorts that are too long for the warm winter nights. When you look into someone’s eyes and smell their Tuesday, then you know carpets can’t dry with ketchup. Fire cramps bottle openers from a newborn baby. I challenge anyone to find a more logical representation. Oh yeah, and Epstein didn’t kill himself. Edited November 9, 2019 by Virgil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Virgil said: I’ve thought about this a lot. I’m glad someone had the courage to create this thread because only one of pure bravado, intelligence could do so. I’m going to take my best shot.... Strawberries wear shorts that are too long for the warm winter nights. When you look into someone’s eyes and smell their Tuesday, then you know carpets can’t dry with ketchup. Fire cramps bottle openers from a newborn baby. I challenge anyone to find a more logical representation. Oh yeah, and Epstein didn’t kill himself. I love you, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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