Kobe Discussion: Klapper video, possible 6 months (646)

Good.

I find the All-Star game itself fascinating. Watching the egos of all of these vastly overpaid men working together and watching them all at different points in the game try to be "the man". It's a great study in macho behavior.

All of the surrounding All-Star events have become vastly less entertaining.

MC wrote:^

why should I?

because I decided to defend someone you don't agree with Weez?

I like the multiple views of others and there are great posters on this site with very relevant an astute points..... why should I give that up based on the right given to ridicule with irrelevancy?

I guess that the answer around here when someone sees it different than the mods lol..... the old take your ball home mentality.

anyways..... I won't go any further with it....... no big deal really...... just find it funny the double standards afforded to some individuals around here.

Maybe I'm not clear on what baiting is as a clear term..... I guess that's just a grey area for the mods to differ when they see fit or are annoyed with someone. Nothing better than a grey rule.

I understand you guys have a difficult job as mods and I think you guys do a great job with this site but on the other hand this is not just a 1 time thing around here.... I've been a member on this site long enough to know it goes on quite a bit. Sorry for pointing it out.

This is probably not the forum for it, but I do have to agree with you. I've seen some very veteran posters make some clear cut direct personal attacks with no repercussions. Nothing. You see mods bypassing the swear filter ALL the time then punishing others for doing the same thing. I've seen mods bait posters who feel provoked and then respond and get warned or banned. Frankly, if we could get anywhere near NBA officiating level with the enforcement of forum rules we'd be light years ahead of where we are now.

Having said that, they do have a tough job and no one should think it is easy. There's a lot of context at play. But being fair and consistent shouldn't be too difficult. If it's a foul, it's a foul. If there are going to be people for whom the leash will be tighter versus looser, I think that CAN be ok as long as there is transparency about it to set user's expectations.

Anyway, I do wish there was a proper thread/forum for this outside of the one that is buried because I think a LOT of posters share your sentiments, but at the same time, I don't think we should 'ruin' the Kobe Discussion thread talking about it either.

therealdeal wrote:Good.

I find the All-Star game itself fascinating. Watching the egos of all of these vastly overpaid men working together and watching them all at different points in the game try to be "the man". It's a great study in macho behavior.

All of the surrounding All-Star events have become vastly less entertaining.

Totally agree with your last point. I mean, what is the point of the West vs East point totals anyway. I mean... honestly, they can get rid of the All-Star festivities and I would barely notice. The game has become a joke too. There is no trying on defense.

Maybe they can do it where all of the positions are reversed. Centers have to play point, and point guards have to play in the post!

JGC wrote:

MC wrote:^

why should I?

because I decided to defend someone you don't agree with Weez?

I like the multiple views of others and there are great posters on this site with very relevant an astute points..... why should I give that up based on the right given to ridicule with irrelevancy?

I guess that the answer around here when someone sees it different than the mods lol..... the old take your ball home mentality.

anyways..... I won't go any further with it....... no big deal really...... just find it funny the double standards afforded to some individuals around here.

Maybe I'm not clear on what baiting is as a clear term..... I guess that's just a grey area for the mods to differ when they see fit or are annoyed with someone. Nothing better than a grey rule.

I understand you guys have a difficult job as mods and I think you guys do a great job with this site but on the other hand this is not just a 1 time thing around here.... I've been a member on this site long enough to know it goes on quite a bit. Sorry for pointing it out.

This is probably not the forum for it, but I do have to agree with you. I've seen some very veteran posters make some clear cut direct personal attacks with no repercussions. Nothing. You see mods bypassing the swear filter ALL the time then punishing others for doing the same thing. I've seen mods bait posters who feel provoked and then respond and get warned or banned. Frankly, if we could get anywhere near NBA officiating level with the enforcement of forum rules we'd be light years ahead of where we are now.

Having said that, they do have a tough job and no one should think it is easy. There's a lot of context at play. But being fair and consistent shouldn't be too difficult. If it's a foul, it's a foul. If there are going to be people for whom the leash will be tighter versus looser, I think that CAN be ok as long as there is transparency about it to set user's expectations.

Anyway, I do wish there was a proper thread/forum for this outside of the one that is buried because I think a LOT of posters share your sentiments, but at the same time, I don't think we should 'ruin' the Kobe Discussion thread talking about it either.

You're not going to throw this post in here and continue derailing the thread. If you post regarding this again, it'll be deleted.

If you have a problem with the moderating staff, go ahead and PM me and I'll take it to the staff and to the administrators. If not, then stop trying to call us out to the general public. All you're doing is baiting the staff. Thanks.

^ I clicked to reply before your post and then submitted after your post. Sorry about that.

That'd make me sad.

I know it'd be good for basketball in general and for those leagues to have a legitimate superstar finally playing internationally, but it'd lower HIS standards as a basketball player. The ONLY reason for an NBA level player to go over to Europe is if the NBA doesn't exist...

or if that player isn't NBA caliber anymore.