You know it is getting to the point now on the CU boards
tigerdean
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that I am also really getting irritated when reading all of this nasty chatter that gets interwoven in legitimate posts or in an individual persons for sale threads. I would like to see somebody who has more resources than I do, create a good board for the people who really want to be here. I am a professional and a laid back guy for the most part and truly enjoy these boards as a hobby resource and I enjoy the friends I have made on this board. I like it that I have a place to sell my duplicate or unwanted cards to a fellow board member who might appreciate them rather than many of those jokers on ebay who will buy something then immediately want to return it, leave negative feedback, and then try to scam me out of some money.
I live in Missouri and we have a privately owned athletic site called www.tigerboard.com that allows missouri fans to chat about the Mizzou Tigers. This board has moderators assigned by the owner and it also gives general members the ability to get someone knocked off through the casting of "mob votes" if they are deemed to be too obnoxious for the consensus of the participating members. This ban is generally a 24 hour period but can be permanent if the owner wants you off. The owner of a new chat board could also set the temporary ban for whatever specific amount of time he sees fit. Also, if you pay a nominal fee to be a full fledged member rather than just a non-paying member then I believe you get 25 mob votes instead of 10 a day. I think it is set right now to when you get 100 mob votes then you are kicked off for the 24 hour period but again, this could be set to 50, 75, or whatever the owner of the board would like.
It is obvious to me that CU does not have the time and resources to properly moderate all of the different boards they have made available and it has gotten out of hand. I think a good board has to have some good moderators. I think if you build it then they will come. I would definitely sign up if someone like Burgundy, MbMiller, Storm, etc.... created such a board and I think you would have many others follow suit. Maybe bobby who has VCP could venture off to creating a new board. I would just like to see something done because as Beavis would say "This is starting to suck"!!!!
I also just want to say thanks to all the great people I have had the opportunity to deal with thus far, be it buying, selling, piggybacking on your sub, or just picking your brain for advice.
Sincerely, Tigerdean
I live in Missouri and we have a privately owned athletic site called www.tigerboard.com that allows missouri fans to chat about the Mizzou Tigers. This board has moderators assigned by the owner and it also gives general members the ability to get someone knocked off through the casting of "mob votes" if they are deemed to be too obnoxious for the consensus of the participating members. This ban is generally a 24 hour period but can be permanent if the owner wants you off. The owner of a new chat board could also set the temporary ban for whatever specific amount of time he sees fit. Also, if you pay a nominal fee to be a full fledged member rather than just a non-paying member then I believe you get 25 mob votes instead of 10 a day. I think it is set right now to when you get 100 mob votes then you are kicked off for the 24 hour period but again, this could be set to 50, 75, or whatever the owner of the board would like.
It is obvious to me that CU does not have the time and resources to properly moderate all of the different boards they have made available and it has gotten out of hand. I think a good board has to have some good moderators. I think if you build it then they will come. I would definitely sign up if someone like Burgundy, MbMiller, Storm, etc.... created such a board and I think you would have many others follow suit. Maybe bobby who has VCP could venture off to creating a new board. I would just like to see something done because as Beavis would say "This is starting to suck"!!!!
I also just want to say thanks to all the great people I have had the opportunity to deal with thus far, be it buying, selling, piggybacking on your sub, or just picking your brain for advice.
Sincerely, Tigerdean
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Yes TigerDean there is.......
Maybe one of those able to grant this magic to you will invite you!!
There are more Alts popping up daily. It's getting out of hand. Again we, you, everyone should not have to weed through so much crap. A little sure, but this nuts.
A few of you said it's always been this way, just avoid it, deal with it etc. But as you can tell the long standing members 6, 8, 10 year members are tired of it too. Good for everyone sharing how they feel, and maybe just maybe something like what was discussed above can happen.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
but, David Stern would block that deal.
VCP has a board for chatting and some of our members go there, too.
i think the expectation of Nirvana on an Internet chatboard is kinda far-fetched, no?
the large majority of those who post here do so for the pleasure and enjoyment you've described. that shouldn't change. and even the most well-moderated chat rooms and boards still have their moments.
we need to be better at moderating ourselves. let the players play, but maintain your own idea about what it could be like here for you, and then you'll be ok.
ps,, way to plug your site,, i think thats called spam around here, hang on for the banter your about to recieve,, sorry ahead of time,,, j
<< <i>yea your right, it seams like if you dont own a quarter million dollar collection around here no one responds to anything you say, the only way you hope to fit in around here is with comical banter, i know its sad but im a really nice guy with a crap collection, have you every responded to one of the post on here that guys shown their cheap cards,, i'll bet not,, just saying if you and everyone would look twice at some of the guys who's collections dont measure up this would be an ok place,,
ps,, way to plug your site,, i think thats called spam around here, hang on for the banter your about to recieve,, sorry ahead of time,,, j >>
You know BigJohn you might have something there. I am starting a thread!! Please be sure to post the crap cards you are most proud of. And I am NOT being sarcastic here. We all cannot afford high end cards. I know I have burgundy taste on a beer salary so I cannot afford anything but collector grade cards.
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<< <i>yea your right, it seams like if you dont own a quarter million dollar collection around here no one responds to anything you say, the only way you hope to fit in around here is with comical banter, i know its sad but im a really nice guy with a crap collection, have you every responded to one of the post on here that guys shown their cheap cards,, i'll bet not,, just saying if you and everyone would look twice at some of the guys who's collections dont measure up this would be an ok place,,
ps,, way to plug your site,, i think thats called spam around here, hang on for the banter your about to recieve,, sorry ahead of time,,, j >>
You know BigJohn you might have something there. I am starting a thread!! Please be sure to post the crap cards you are most proud of. And I am NOT being sarcastic here. We all cannot afford high end cards. I know I have burgundy taste on a beer salary so I cannot afford anything but collector grade cards. >>
ya with me being on disability and an ex-wife that has my scrotum in a knot, im lucky to have a kool-aide collection,, i have a ton of low class cards so post away, i'll see what i can come up with,, thanks for responding.
Frankly, I'm surprised that CU, a public company, would tolerate what goes on here. Imagine a potential investor or shareholder casually checking out the board on the weekends.
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I don't have a great deal of posts here but have been watching for years reading and being amused by the barrage of trivial banter on these boards. I think better moderation and possibly mob rules would be a welcome change.
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<< <i>There are other boards out there that do the same, Dean.
Frankly, I'm surprised that CU, a public company, would tolerate what goes on here. Imagine a potential investor or shareholder casually checking out the board on the weekends. >>
I'm a decent size shareholder Ron, have been for awhile, great dividend too. I agree with you.
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