They end up quoting their Twitter rabbit hole content as if it’s gospel. Experts on every topic. 👍. It wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t EVERY topic. Relentless . I give them that.
Ever notice it’s the same 5 or so posters that kill threads .
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I am an expert on this topic. Hold on while I find my twatter reference.
In the year 2022, would much prefer a Twitter post directly from the source versus a mainstream media article dripping in opinion.
To the Twitter critics, where do you get information that you feel you can trust?
To the Twitter critics, where do you get information that you feel you can trust?
There are currently 2 threads that should be shut down as we speak and probably 1 more.
These threads end up rapidly descend into nothing more than trading insults, and both sides are very misinformed on basic historical facts.
These threads end up rapidly descend into nothing more than trading insults, and both sides are very misinformed on basic historical facts.
So don't follow them. That was easy. Or do you like to shut down opinions that are different from yours? That's what it sounds like.
I just choose to not engage on certain threads/topics.
I’m here for the sports man! I realize there is some natural intertwining with social issues and that all that’s more prevalent these days.
Blanket threads about what political policies you like have no business here…while I don’t mind the topic on the USWNT since it is at least sports related. It is still a topic I will likely just not engage on but I don’t mind reading the opinions of others
I’m here for the sports man! I realize there is some natural intertwining with social issues and that all that’s more prevalent these days.
Blanket threads about what political policies you like have no business here…while I don’t mind the topic on the USWNT since it is at least sports related. It is still a topic I will likely just not engage on but I don’t mind reading the opinions of others
both sides are very misinformed on basic historical facts.
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Obviously you missed this line from my original post.
I think a sports board ought to be a sports board - and/or have a separate page for more controversial topics related to current events.
BINGO!!!!!
Really don't know why that cannot be arranged.
Bringing political diatribes on to a sports board is like inviting a "lady of the evening" to dinner with the family.
Oddly enough, I'm on an investment board (which is not free), that bans political posts. I can assure you that current events impacts financial investments, specifically sentiment. But regarding sports, political events and news has no impact on whether Gamecocks win or lose.
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Don't think that's a great comparison but I have had the fortune, or misfortune to have actually witnessed the latter. Oh my crazy brother!
I edited my post after to your post. Maybe the edited comment is a better comparison.
PS: we all have crazy relatives.
Yes, we were most uncomfortable, she was most uncomfortable, he was totally comfortable.
See, this wasn’t sports related but you're having a good time?
Did you ever retire? I got the impression you are old enough, but hesitant.
I was looking forward to working well into my 70's because I have so much fun doing what I do, more fun then playing golf or whatever. I'm only 64 but was basically forced to retire when my company went out of business. I did manage to find another job making more money and they were happy to have me but required me to get the vaccine. I just can't do that even though everybody's telling me just do it, they think I'm crazy. Been living back in Texas for 15 years and I love Texas, grew up out west in Odessa until the 3rd grade. We never did sell our home in South Carolina. Rented it out so someone else payed the mortgage plus a little more. We looked at it as our life raft in case worse came to worse. We just sold our little house here in Fort Worth for $306,600 dollars and moving back to where I lived for 26 years. I was there for the early Spurrier years and spent a thanksgiving visit watching the 1st of the five straight against you know who. Lived in the upstate, tiger country, and took a beating from my coworkers for years. Wished I could have given them hell for 5 years but... Dad still has season tickets but I'm sure I'll have to drive. The start of our new/old life. I guess not working will seem like everyday is Saturday. We'll see how it goes. Might do some contract work.
Every day is Saturday … except Sunday. Now, that’s a retirement. Enjoy. Work when you want to.
Take care of yourself GJ. As long as you and your family have good health, everything else will work out.
There's only really two active threads on this board. If you look at ON3 activity, news threads are more popular than sports. Really believe they should try subcategories on Scoop and see what happens. Multiple sports forum websites on the Gamecocks can create graveyards in 2022. Sports just isn't as popular as it used to be and they need new user traffic.
Multiple sports forum websites on the Gamecocks can create graveyards in 2022. Sports just isn't as popular as it used to be and they need new user traffic.
It's also a dead period.
Come summer, there will be plenty of threads on some boards about the upcoming season. And by August it'll be full tilt again.
Multiple sports forum websites on the Gamecocks can create graveyards in 2022. Sports just isn't as popular as it used to be and they need new user traffic.
The thing I never understand about this board- and any others-
if people are coming to your free board- and posting- let them post.
Why delete or lock topics that are popular and drive traffic? Are they fooling themselves and pretending people don't talk about these topics?
If you want people to click on ads and you sell that audience to your potential customers, why harm or cut down on your potential audience by deleting or banning popular political or current event topics? It seems illogical.
Totally agree. If it's a bloodbath, kill the thread. Otherwise, create an environment for people to connect and agree/disagree. It's really easy to bypass a topic you don't like. Plus, you have the ability mute and block. Let it roll.
