Just my thoughs on all the DRAMA

[Diboll_Lumberjackk]

I dont post to much on topics other than football but iv noticed alot of ROMs an such an moderators "no names" getting on to ppl for things that are small. I understand it is you guys to keep everything cool on the forums but little nonsense stuff should not be any trouble... I think the mods are overreacting.. Iv talked to a few other ppl on this forum an they seem to agree with me...

Well this is just my opinion.

[SintonFan]

The low is known as a "family friendly" forum...
let's change that to a "mess -ed up forum..."

[Diboll_Lumberjackk]

Who decided as to what it should be? Never saw matthew posting all this.. Only the new moderators who got some powers over others not to long ago. Nothing wrong with a little rivarly going on the mods are taking there powers overboard on some things. Like i said im not the only one who believes this.

[HighSchool Fan]

No one here said that you and whoever else has a problem with the MOD's can't go start your own discussion board.

[Ranger Mom]

That's funny you say that, because I got several PM's from the Administrator last night saying right the opposite.

We aren't just ROMMing for the heck of it, you know!!

If someone has a problem with it, let them step forward and make it known, like you did!

I have had countless reported posts in my e-mail...not ONE has been to say "please let them stay...their harmless"!!

[jason]

maybe their afraid to come forward and complain cause u think you'll ROM them, lol

[cunbed10]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
That's funny you say that, because I got several PM's from the Administrator last night saying right the opposite.

We aren't just ROMMing for the heck of it, you know!!

If someone has a problem with it, let them step forward and make it known, like you did!

I have had countless reported posts in my e-mail...not ONE has been to say "please let them stay...their harmless"!!

It seems to be better now than the old 3ADownlow, because the old had Cliques and if you were not apart of them you could step on any toes so to speak, but the Mods now are pretty tolerant.

[3afan]

if ya dont like it - then don't come around - its that simple ...

[sinton66]

Here's the bottom line folks. Just like in school when they told you extracurricular activities were a priviledge, not a right, 3A Downlow is similar. This is a privately owned membership-only organization, not a public one. Posting here is a priviledge, not a right, and that priviledge can be removed. Each poster is entirely responsible for the content of their posts, and will be held accountable for them. The moderators here were ASKED to perform this duty, and I for one take that seriously.

[big daddy russ]

You haven't been around that long, Diboll, but maybe you've been around long enough to remember J2K. He was one of the old moderaters and that guy had an itchy trigger finger. These guys are extremely laid back, especially compared to him. He didn't take excuses, period. Just look at Sinton66 last night with that Wimberley kid. He gave him numerous chances. If you name yourself "The President of the United States," even if it is just joking around, you're going to piss someone off. You can't have a title of authority when you're not an authority.

As to who decided what this board should be like... talk to Matt and the Administrator. If I remember the history, I think Gobbler2001 also helped put the board together. They all agreed that this board should be one in which the posters show respect to others. It's hard for someone to have an intelligent debate about football if one side is calling the other "stupid" and an "idiot." That's why this board is ten times better than any of the others I've found. All the punks get kicked off quick.

[WOS1]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
You haven't been around that long, Diboll, but maybe you've been around long enough to remember J2K. He was one of the old moderaters and that guy had an itchy trigger finger. These guys are extremely laid back, especially compared to him. He didn't take excuses, period. Just look at Sinton66 last night with that Wimberley kid. He gave him numerous chances. If you name yourself "The President of the United States," even if it is just joking around, you're going to piss someone off. You can't have a title of authority when you're not an authority.

As to who decided what this board should be like... talk to Matt and the Administrator. If I remember the history, I think Gobbler2001 also helped put the board together. They all agreed that this board should be one in which the posters show respect to others. It's hard for someone to have an intelligent debate about football if one side is calling the other "stupid" and an "idiot." That's why this board is ten times better than any of the others I've found. All the punks get kicked off quick.

Well, the only problem that I see, which I've stated in the past, is that some on here love to try and help irate posters on their way by stirring the pot.

The only other thing is that I feel like some get a little more leeway than others. Some of the mods put up with more from the older posters than they would a newbie which I don't think is necessarily fair. I will say that RM has her stuff together and she will step up and warn you no matter who you are. I think you do a great job RM.

[Phil C]

Hear Hear Big Daddy and WOS1!! It is especially bad to insult the Sinton GodFather!

[Phil C]

For the newer posters my last post here is not to be taken too seriously.

[GreatBigBurnetFan]

There were members that on this occasion and others have asked posters to tone it down. Instead of excepting the advise for what it was, the tone continued.

The "old time or older" posters know how far they can and should go. Even with smack talk. The youngsters were advised by long time posters to stop, it didn't. I think you will also find that personal attacks will NEVER be accepted. This is clearly what the young man from Wimberley did.

There are other sites, if a person doesn't want to abide by the rules here OR, as previously stated, you can start your own site. Make it what you wish, ROM when you want to ROM. It's one thing to talk smack, it's another to attack and individual.

[golfie]

Way too many crybabies...Just my opinion