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gilesfan · 02-10-2007, 12:48 AM

Whats up homies?

The que is so dead these days. Toma and I try to keep it alive, but its dying.

Nocahoma · 02-10-2007, 01:32 AM

"Que" as in BBQ??

You know, I don't think I ever made it onto the Braves BBQ -- just the Main & Baseball BBQs. Having a team-specific BBQ just seemed silly to me.

Anyway, good to see you again, GF.

gilesfan · 02-10-2007, 01:49 AM

Good to talk to you to Noc.

The BBQ was great back in the day, but now its a shadow of its former self.

May see me over her a little more.

LongtimeBravesFan · 02-10-2007, 10:59 AM

Thee BBQ is #2 on the list of reasons I don't like going over there.

BravesRule22 · 02-10-2007, 12:04 PM

As a side note, Giles you suck

That is all

GMAJAH25 · 02-10-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BravesRule22

As a side note, Giles you suck

That is all

Agreed...

bedell · 02-10-2007, 03:22 PM

Thee BBQ is #2 on the list of reasons I don't like going over there.

That hurts.

Nocahoma · 02-10-2007, 04:15 PM

Yes, but #1 gets hurt even more. He reads these forums, too, you know.

Maybe I should further explain my comments, actually. Back in the long-ago days, when we all knew each other on a little oasis we called BaseballBoards.com, the community was growing to such a point that a lot of non-baseball chatter was building on the forum. That chatter caused a problem -- our mandate was to buiold a community, but we were also founded to provide a safe haven from the distractions that begat forums like those on ESPN -- those that were full of off-topic discussion, backbiting, and childish behavior. We wanted to be the focal point for intelligent discussion about baseball (and eventually, other sports, as well), and having a ton of off-topic discussions isn't conducive to that.

The solution? Create a "BBQ" forum, where people could talk about "everything else." Since the BaseballBoards were first and the other Boards came later, as each sport forum was added, they got their own BBQ, but eventually we leaned toward a communal forum. Anyway, the whole point of the BBQ setup was to create a communal area for all discussion AWAY from the team and topic boards. Having a BBQ on each team board kind of defeats that purpose, and leads us toward the troubles we sought to avoid in the first place.

On top of all that, having a BBQ on each board just leads to greater isolation of smaller communities. I think that's what some of the individual Scout Admins would prefer, but it's not what we want here on FanHome.

Hope that helps!!

bedir than average · 02-10-2007, 04:42 PM

And for those that want those discussions we have three lively boards for it

http://www.fanhome.com/forums/14_everything-but-sports

Nocahoma · 02-10-2007, 04:56 PM

LOL! Nice segueway, Bedir!

bedell · 02-10-2007, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the info.

LongtimeBravesFan · 02-10-2007, 10:28 PM

The reason I don't like the Braves BBQ at the other place is that many of the threads are dominated by smack talk and profanity. I came to enjoy and appreciate adult discussions on these boards, not refuge from a frat party.

While many of the threads are enjoyable, there are enough to drive down the overall quality of the board as a whole. Banning about five people from that board would help the BBQ, but they seem to prefer banning people for other reasons.

Nocahoma · 02-11-2007, 01:54 AM

Like what, LBF??

Snowman · 02-11-2007, 09:50 AM

Been reading some Toma/Dillon threads, eh LBF?

bedell · 02-11-2007, 09:20 PM

LBF, I definitely understand what you mean.

02-10-2007, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-10-2007, 01:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
gilesfan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 40	Good to talk to you to Noc. The BBQ was great back in the day, but now its a shadow of its former self. May see me over her a little more. __________________ Martin Prado will make you say Marcus please come back.

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BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	As a side note, Giles you suck That is all __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville Last edited by BravesRule22; 02-10-2007 at 02:49 PM.

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bedell Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 210	Thee BBQ is #2 on the list of reasons I don't like going over there. That hurts. __________________ Slainte!

02-10-2007, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	Yes, but #1 gets hurt even more. He reads these forums, too, you know. Maybe I should further explain my comments, actually. Back in the long-ago days, when we all knew each other on a little oasis we called BaseballBoards.com, the community was growing to such a point that a lot of non-baseball chatter was building on the forum. That chatter caused a problem -- our mandate was to buiold a community, but we were also founded to provide a safe haven from the distractions that begat forums like those on ESPN -- those that were full of off-topic discussion, backbiting, and childish behavior. We wanted to be the focal point for intelligent discussion about baseball (and eventually, other sports, as well), and having a ton of off-topic discussions isn't conducive to that. The solution? Create a "BBQ" forum, where people could talk about "everything else." Since the BaseballBoards were first and the other Boards came later, as each sport forum was added, they got their own BBQ, but eventually we leaned toward a communal forum. Anyway, the whole point of the BBQ setup was to create a communal area for all discussion AWAY from the team and topic boards. Having a BBQ on each team board kind of defeats that purpose, and leads us toward the troubles we sought to avoid in the first place. On top of all that, having a BBQ on each board just leads to greater isolation of smaller communities. I think that's what some of the individual Scout Admins would prefer, but it's not what we want here on FanHome. Hope that helps!! Last edited by Nocahoma; 02-10-2007 at 04:27 PM.

02-10-2007, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	"Que" as in BBQ?? You know, I don't think I ever made it onto the Braves BBQ -- just the Main & Baseball BBQs. Having a team-specific BBQ just seemed silly to me. Anyway, good to see you again, GF.

02-10-2007, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,314	Thee BBQ is #2 on the list of reasons I don't like going over there.

02-10-2007, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
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02-10-2007, 04:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	LOL! Nice segueway, Bedir!

02-10-2007, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
bedell Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 210	Thanks for the info. __________________ Slainte!

02-10-2007, 10:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,314	The reason I don't like the Braves BBQ at the other place is that many of the threads are dominated by smack talk and profanity. I came to enjoy and appreciate adult discussions on these boards, not refuge from a frat party. While many of the threads are enjoyable, there are enough to drive down the overall quality of the board as a whole. Banning about five people from that board would help the BBQ, but they seem to prefer banning people for other reasons.

02-11-2007, 01:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	Like what, LBF??

02-11-2007, 09:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Snowman Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 1,311	Been reading some Toma/Dillon threads, eh LBF? __________________ That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed? If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

02-11-2007, 09:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
bedell Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 210	LBF, I definitely understand what you mean. __________________ Slainte!