Post Game Basketball Threads

How about a "meltdown" forum? Or whatever you might call it. We have the "politics" forum, and it works nicely to contain all the political/religious/ideological/whatever stuff, keeping it out of the other forums. Create a similar forum for anything complaint/meltdown related, and loosen the rules for this forum (aside from namecalling and other attacks, like you said above).

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Originally Posted by CycloneErik

That would be the day to move to another server. Just for a while, and accidentally have issues come up along the way.

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Brilliant. Can't give you any rep. I have to spread my love.

I always thought there should be a minimum post count for people to start threads. Maybe 100 threads to "prove yourself" before you can start threads outside of the introductions forum.

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Originally Posted by LindenCy

I would like to see "official" thread status on games to be only begun by moderators, instead of anyone just jumping in and calling their thread "official."

Other than that, keeping things centralized, especially the excessive complaining is preferred. People should vent, not act crazy.

Oh, and bring back negative rep. :)

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Hey, if you take away our use of the word "official," you're taking away the First Amendment. I guess some posters are superior to the First Amendment :wink:

When someone starts a new thread, could there possibly be a pop-up message with friendly reminders? Example, a guy just started a thread on the FB forum. Subject, "Insight Bowl". Helpful, eh?

Reminders could be -- pls make some attempt to scan the forum to be sure your topic doesn't already exist -- if you find topic is unique, pls be sure to title it so as to provide some description of the content or purpose.

"Official Postgame Discussion" thread and an alternate "Official Postgame Meltdown" thread or "Official Postgame Unrealistic Expectations from Here on Out" thread depending on whether we lost or won.

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Originally Posted by Cyclone42

How about a "meltdown" forum? Or whatever you might call it. We have the "politics" forum, and it works nicely to contain all the political/religious/ideological/whatever stuff, keeping it out of the other forums. Create a similar forum for anything complaint/meltdown related, and loosen the rules for this forum (aside from namecalling and other attacks, like you said above).

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I like this idea.

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Originally Posted by cybsball20

What kind of things are getting deleted and edited?

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Originally Posted by isucyfan

Good suggestions, but I'll remind you that you don't see a lot of the moderation that goes on, including editing, deleting, warnings given and bans given out. People have been banned during and after each of our past two meltdowns. We're not afraid to mod.

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Originally Posted by isucyfan

Mostly language filter evasions.

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I'm with cybsball on this one. There is not a lot we see.

If it is really language workarounds, great, but I don't think that gets at the cusp of the board being bloated after a loss.

Some good old fashioned elbow grease to illustrate to posters that things need to remain somewhat structured around here would go a long way.

From appearances, the mods have looked soft since the transition. Obviously we do not see what goes on behind the scenes but maybe fresh blood would not be such a bad idea.

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Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Hey, if you take away our use of the word "official," you're taking away the First Amendment. I guess some posters are superior to the First Amendment :wink:

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Just put it right in there with yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater. :smile:

You won't hear any more negative comments from me, my expectations have been lowered to hoping we don't lose by 20 every game. :dull:

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Originally Posted by LindenCy

Just put it right in there with yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater. :smile:

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Are you saying that's frowned upon?

How about no more reasons for meltdowns? That would be nice.

Chris, i propose that ISU provides a Big 12 challenger that is not embarassed vs. ranked teams and does not lose to Valley teams regularly. (forgive me, I went to school when Johnny Orr was our coach.)

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Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Are you saying that's frowned upon?

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Hmm, I guess it depends on if there is a real fire. Definitely not if there's a "fire sale."

I will say this: venting my frustrations through this board and seeing other people go way more overboard than me really helps me in coping with Iowa State's misfortune of underachieving sports teams (Except for this years football team! Give em heck fellas!) My wife would also rather I vent on here than get really upset at my house :)