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Post by Tee Roy on Apr 19, 2005 19:37:02 GMT -5
Welcome to The Trojan Nation. This board is for the passionate fans of Troy University!
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Post by troyw on Apr 21, 2005 8:49:22 GMT -5
Just seeing if this works. ;D
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Post by troy97 on Apr 21, 2005 9:41:08 GMT -5
thank you for inviting me....
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Post by TrojanWar on Apr 21, 2005 11:44:46 GMT -5
Hi all. I'm not sure why another board was created, but I'll participate as long as it is well used.
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Post by Tee Roy on Apr 21, 2005 22:49:54 GMT -5
Just another option with a different format. Welcome to the Nation.
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Post by troyvosot on Apr 24, 2005 0:01:46 GMT -5
I am really glad you guys decided to start up this new board. I am a fan of the other board (gotroytrojans.com) but I have not posted on there in a long tome because of all the personal attacks. Hope we can all keep it clean!!! ;D
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Post by troyw on Apr 25, 2005 7:56:29 GMT -5
I am really glad you guys decided to start up this new board. I am a fan of the other board (gotroytrojans.com) TEXT Hope we can all keep it clean!!! ;D The personal attacks were one of the main reasons this board was started. We will do our best to keep this board clean.
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Post by TrojanFan2 on Apr 25, 2005 12:40:05 GMT -5
I agree. I got tired of a few people jumping on others because of a different opinion. To many De Facto rules that were constantly used to attack posters.
You have the wrong Icon you have the wrong name you haven't posted enough to say that you must be a fan of another board that is here to start trouble
Certainly didn't encourage anyone to post unless they wanted to get into an on-line arguement.
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Post by troyw on Apr 25, 2005 13:13:56 GMT -5
I agree. I got tired of a few people jumping on others because of a different opinion. To many De Facto rules that were constantly used to attack posters. You have the wrong Icon you have the wrong name you haven't posted enough to say that you must be a fan of another board that is here to start trouble Certainly didn't encourage anyone to post unless they wanted to get into an on-line arguement. Couldn't agree more.
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Post by pcbtrojan on Apr 26, 2005 11:16:26 GMT -5
Nice lookin board! Oh well back to work or fish, hmmmm, decisions- decisions
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Post by trojanwar on May 4, 2005 11:18:38 GMT -5
I agree. I got tired of a few people jumping on others because of a different opinion. To many De Facto rules that were constantly used to attack posters. You have the wrong Icon you have the wrong name you haven't posted enough to say that you must be a fan of another board that is here to start trouble Certainly didn't encourage anyone to post unless they wanted to get into an on-line arguement. I could not disagree more. That's how all message boards are and in time this board will become the same way...if it ever takes off. So, what happens when the same thing happens over here? Does someone start yet another board to stop the argueing?
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Post by troyw on May 4, 2005 11:58:27 GMT -5
I could not disagree more. That's how all message boards are and in time this board will become the same way...if it ever takes off. So, what happens when the same thing happens over here? Does someone start yet another board to stop the argueing? The gtt board could be run different (a lot different), and I assure you that this board will be run different than gtt is.....the problem the other board is having does not have to happen.....a board becomes what the moderators let it become!
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Post by trojanwar on May 4, 2005 20:30:59 GMT -5
I have run boards in the past and I participate on many now. All boards will have argueing once they grow to the size of Jeff's site. It can't be controlled entirely. In fact, gtt is one of the calmest sports message boards you will find anywhere to have as many people posting as it does. In the end, you can't take everything personally. You've got to disregard things that upset you and move on or state your opinion. I promise, there will be at least one other person to share your opinion 99% of the time. Every board has posters that are not well liked, but that's part of the fun.
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Post by TrojanFan2 on May 5, 2005 9:29:46 GMT -5
I don't think the problem is the arguements, difference of opinions, or ignorance of the facts. All of these can happen within a framework that encourgages discussions. Postings can even be funny, sarcastic, or even highly exaggerated. But when a few preople continuously jump on some poster and belittle everything they have to say it certainly doesn't encourage discussions. A board can be used to pass some good infomation. I've certainly found out some things on the boards that I probably wouldn't have know otherwise. They can also be used express fan interest in something that otherwise wouldn't be expressed. Or postings can be funny jabs done to liven up things. All of these things can be done with manners and respect for another person that you probably haven't met and probably never will.
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Post by Hector on May 5, 2005 9:47:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the invitation to the board. i would like to reply to trojanwar:
I think that 'arguing' (I prefer to call it helathy debating) is all part of the message board scene, and is a healthy part of what goes on. However, trojanwar, I think board administrators must be vigilant to see the difference between 'arguing' and personal attacks. It's not that hard to see the difference, actually. It's a matter of what your board policy is. I have seen on gotroytrojans.com more posts by board moderators saying "if the personal attacks don't stop, you will be banned". But, not banning to my knowledge has ever taken place on that site, when there have been clear cut situations to do just that. i am not sure why a specific board administrator is reticent to ban. If I felt it justified (after one appropriate warning), I myself wouldn't hesitate to ban a poster. Trojanwar, you say a message board cannot be controled entirely. Sure it can , especially when it comes to personal attacks. Just ban. It's not rocket science, and it's not hard to do.
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I agree only up to a point. When the line is crossed into personal attacks by someone with an anonymous screen name, you don't have to 'dosregard' that, nor should you.
Whether a poster is 'well-liked' (or how you even know whether he is 'well-liked', is completely irrelevant. he is free to express his personal opinion, whether popular or not. he is not free to make personal attacks. A board moderator has got to be able to see discern the difference between the two. If he can't, your message board is in danger of degenerating into a joke and an embarrassment to a University. No one wants that to happen, but it happens when a moderator does not have the will to stop it.
OK, I let off enough steam. I hope this board can be a cut about the run-of-the-mill board in terms of civil discourse. I happen to know several people who don't post on other boards because they are afraid to get attacked. Maybe we can get them to post here.
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