What happened to the site

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The only thing that really annoys me is the recurring pattern of rehashing the same 5-6 discussions over and over again with different player names and the same ignorant viewpoints. At some point, it just becomes tiring trying to put forth an objective rebuttal to a misguided viewpoint when you just know the response is going to be "Well I'm just going to go on believing this anyway and ignoring all the points you make, or I'm going to take one semantic issue with your three-paragraph argument and whine about that for 5 pages."

 

its this. this has happened to me too often here. This is why I feel I have to be painstakingly clear and put more time/effort than I want into posting. And so I lurk, appreciating the great content and humor that is available here and dismissing the petty arguments since I'm no longer in them.

 

Keep it up boys, you have a fan.

 

I agree with that. Certain people here thrive on weeding out that one part of an argument or point that doesn't agree with them and then just go to town on it. I can't count how many times I've seen a long, well thought out, bold (aka going against the popular opinion) argument presented and the response is a 4 word sarcastic response or a one sentense reply where one point of the article is exaggerated beyond belief as a way to mock the argument.

 

I can understand the frustration of having to discuss a topic that's been beaten to death 1000 times without sarcasm and humor, but some of the scenarios I can think of weren't overly discussed. I guess I just wish if people were going to be sarcastic, that they are sarcastic and then post their beliefs on the topic. Some people live for jumping on other people's arguments, and yet I notice they themselves almost never initiate a discussion topic themselves. They'd rather hide in the corner and popout to interject sarcasm from other people's opinions than put themselves out there for others to possibly disagree with. My guess is that this is partially why there are so many 5 word sarcastic mocking responses out there because its hard to ever be on the defensive end if you never give people something to disagree with.

 

Wah, people are mean.

[UMFan83]

The only thing that really annoys me is the recurring pattern of rehashing the same 5-6 discussions over and over again with different player names and the same ignorant viewpoints. At some point, it just becomes tiring trying to put forth an objective rebuttal to a misguided viewpoint when you just know the response is going to be "Well I'm just going to go on believing this anyway and ignoring all the points you make, or I'm going to take one semantic issue with your three-paragraph argument and whine about that for 5 pages."

 

its this. this has happened to me too often here. This is why I feel I have to be painstakingly clear and put more time/effort than I want into posting. And so I lurk, appreciating the great content and humor that is available here and dismissing the petty arguments since I'm no longer in them.

 

Keep it up boys, you have a fan.

 

I agree with that. Certain people here thrive on weeding out that one part of an argument or point that doesn't agree with them and then just go to town on it. I can't count how many times I've seen a long, well thought out, bold (aka going against the popular opinion) argument presented and the response is a 4 word sarcastic response or a one sentense reply where one point of the article is exaggerated beyond belief as a way to mock the argument.

 

I can understand the frustration of having to discuss a topic that's been beaten to death 1000 times without sarcasm and humor, but some of the scenarios I can think of weren't overly discussed. I guess I just wish if people were going to be sarcastic, that they are sarcastic and then post their beliefs on the topic. Some people live for jumping on other people's arguments, and yet I notice they themselves almost never initiate a discussion topic themselves. They'd rather hide in the corner and popout to interject sarcasm from other people's opinions than put themselves out there for others to possibly disagree with. My guess is that this is partially why there are so many 5 word sarcastic mocking responses out there because its hard to ever be on the defensive end if you never give people something to disagree with.

 

Wah, people are mean.

 

I didnt say they were mean, I'm saying they don't contribute much to the discussion by adding a short sarcastic response to a reasonable yet unpopular argument that's well written.

[Sammy Sofa]

I like the idea that not creating yet another pointless thread is seen as a bad thing by UMFan. How the hell is not creating threads "hiding?"

 

Less is more. Elegant simplicity.

[MikeyLikesCubbies]

Old blood here...but honestly I haven't logged on all year. I was really hoping the Cubs would be in contention when basketball season ended, but that didn't work out.

 

I guess I could read a book? The Road? The Grapes of Wrath? 1984? All less depressing than being a Cub fan.

[UMFan83]

I like the idea that not creating yet another pointless thread is seen as a bad thing by UMFan. How the hell is not creating threads "hiding?"

 

Less is more. Elegant simplicity.

 

Where did I say that? I barely ever start threads, but I find myself giving opinions all the time which are often attacked with 4 word responses from people who have barely shared an original thought of their own.

 

Anyways, it's not really that big of a deal, just something I wish would happen less.

[Sammy Sofa]

What does the number of words in a response have to do with anything?

 

What does the number of threads started by someone have to do with anything?

[Butterscup1679666578]

I like the idea that not creating yet another pointless thread is seen as a bad thing by UMFan. How the hell is not creating threads "hiding?"

 

Less is more. Elegant simplicity.

 

Where did I say that? I barely ever start threads, but I find myself giving opinions all the time which are often attacked with 4 word responses from people who have barely shared an original thought of their own.

 

Anyways, it's not really that big of a deal, just something I wish would happen less.

 

So where would you put yourself on the latest NSBB Power Rankings?

[UMFan83]

What does the number of threads started by someone have to do with anything?

 

I dont know you tell me. You brought that up.

[tfarks]

What does the number of words in a response have to do with anything?

 

Because

[Post Count Padder]

And there lies the rub. I can't make "just a quick post" here. I feel like I have to contribute if I open my gab.

 

There's no reason to feel that way. People make all sorts of one liner posts. The ones that take heat are the ones like "only the Cubs".

Ahem, look at me. I'm a board regular and when have I ever contributed anything worthwhile?

 

I always thought you had a stake in Rotoworld considering how much you linked to them.

If only.

[Sammy Sofa]

What does the number of threads started by someone have to do with anything?

 

I dont know you tell me. You brought that up.

 

Some people live for jumping on other people's arguments, and yet I notice they themselves almost never initiate a discussion topic themselves. They'd rather hide in the corner and popout to interject sarcasm from other people's opinions than put themselves out there for others to possibly disagree with.

[Fro]

I noticed a pretty big drop in traffic when this site was down for a couple months a year or so ago.

 

The Cubs not being any good obviously doesn't help.

[Banedon]

I noticed a pretty big drop in traffic when this site was down for a couple months a year or so ago.

 

The Cubs not being any good obviously doesn't help.

 

A couple months? I don't think the site was ever down for a couple of months.....

[Guest]

I noticed a pretty big drop in traffic when this site was down for a couple months a year or so ago.

 

The Cubs not being any good obviously doesn't help.

 

A couple months? I don't think the site was ever down for a couple of months.....

Longest I can remember it being down was when I moved servers a few years ago and had the DNS issues. Even then it was only a few days. And some people were able to access it the whole time.

[imb]

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[Guest]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

[OleMissCub]

I always thought that ad was about the radio show for some reason

[imb]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

 

Haha, im not complaining, ads don't bother me. this is part of my free advertising campaign. Banedon said if i raise $500 in the next twelve months he'll lift my social forum ban

[Guest]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

 

Haha, im not complaining, ads don't bother me. this is part of my free advertising campaign. Banedon said if i raise $500 in the next twelve months he'll lift my social forum ban

Now there's an idea...

 

Anyone that sells advertising for NSBB gets to keep 30% commission! :)

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

 

Haha, im not complaining, ads don't bother me. this is part of my free advertising campaign. Banedon said if i raise $500 in the next twelve months he'll lift my social forum ban

Now there's an idea...

 

Anyone that sells advertising for NSBB gets to keep 30% commission! :)

 

So if I were to buy an ad detailing key details from the Song of Ice and Fire series, I'd effectively get a 30% discount?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

 

Haha, im not complaining, ads don't bother me. this is part of my free advertising campaign. Banedon said if i raise $500 in the next twelve months he'll lift my social forum ban

Now there's an idea...

 

Anyone that sells advertising for NSBB gets to keep 30% commission! :)

 

Feel free to sell my sig to any advertiser out there.

[Banedon]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

 

Haha, im not complaining, ads don't bother me. this is part of my free advertising campaign. Banedon said if i raise $500 in the next twelve months he'll lift my social forum ban

Now there's an idea...

 

Anyone that sells advertising for NSBB gets to keep 30% commission! :)

 

Hey, that $500 is mine. Get your own advertising slave. :)

[C.C.]

Wow, Coast to Coast Tickets has GREAT ticket deals! Did you know you can buy tickets online? What convenience! They have tickets for all kinds of sporting events and teams, check them out!

That ad is signed through december, so I'm afraid you'll have to deal with it a while longer!

 

Haha, im not complaining, ads don't bother me. this is part of my free advertising campaign. Banedon said if i raise $500 in the next twelve months he'll lift my social forum ban

 

LOL!

 

Can we sacrifice Nutsongum for IMB!?

[Outshined_One]

IMB is worth like 3 N&Gs, imo.

[imb]

I feel like my dream of posting in the movie thread again is almost within reach. First, we free da bum, then, i'm back in social.