HB Tone

[Thanks_Tom RR]

I have noticed that there is a fraction of members who are perpetually crossing the line when it comes to trolling and personal attacks. While no one post has been overtly offensive to warrant a suspension or ban, the pattern of discourse is evident by some. While this is not new, I feel it is worth being vocal about as other members have complained, and for no other reason than it makes the board less enjoyable to read. Recently, I have been monitoring the posts for cm husker, Red Dead Redemption, and 1995 Redux. Over a series of posts, these three have continuously thrown jabs and barbs at each other and others, with the clear intent to offend. What makes this more of an issue is all three are rather frequent posts, so there negativity is visible in many threads on the board. Thus, I sent them all private messages acknowledging this trend of behavior and recommending they cease and adjust their current posting style to return to a more civil way of correspondance.

I thought I would bring this issue to the attention of everyone here to get thoughts and see if any other members to be contacted regarding the way the posts on the board.

I get it is the off-season, people are passionate about their views regarding the Huskers, and this is the internet. However, the majority of the members can provide interesting discussions that collectively result in novel views or new information about a subject without offending and antagonizing others.

 

[Saunders]

I agree, it's getting tiring. Plus, we've had a bunch of public calling out via status updates to either ban people, or basically taking the mods to task for not punishing people.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Let's put the trollers on mod preview.

Maybe cm should be the exception. Seems like the dude should be banned from just the football forum--think he's been good elsewhere. Is that possible?

Also, should we do anything about fmlfreroiageipahfan--the guy who keeps using Prickman, Ickyhorst, etc...? Nobody has reported them, but man those posts do not add anything to the conversation

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Well, I heard back from 1995 Redux, he was very civial and apologetic for his last week or so of negative posts. He verbally recognized how negative he has been and said he will correct himself moving forward.

I also heard back from Red Dead Redemption...

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

I am waiting to hear from cm, but imo, cm and RDR should be on mod preview until they correct how they post on the board.

 

[Mavric]

Full disclosure: I haven't been in the Football forum a whole lot.

That being said, I think it's a slippery slope to start disiplinging people who don't agree with the majority opinion. If they're breaking the rules, that's another matter. But if people just don't like that they don't agree, that's a tough one to legislate.

If people would simply stop arguing with them, it would go a long ways.

 

[Mavric]

The recent posts that have been Reported are definitely worthy of a warning at least. If those are common place, Mod Preview or a suspension is warranted.

 

[Saunders]

Martinez was a good QB. Armstrong is a good QB. Bush has talent, but we'll never really know how good he could have been.

I ignored the rest of your ignorant rant.

Martinez was garb, and Armstrong turns the ball over like Bo truns over Burgers at mcdonalds... not that there is anything wrong with that....

This will be the only warning you get on this. Don't call our players garbage.

I agree with you Saunders but in the same breath, you are allowing posters to make up names for administration officials. What's bad for one should be bad for the others.

As of now, my understanding is that we only really have a standing rule against trashing players like that. I agree that the stupid names need to go, but it's gonna get some people mad who do the same for current and past coaches too. Either way, it's all childish, and IMO, needs to stop. I'll bring it up with the mod team.

What are you guys thoughts on this kind of stuff? There needs to be a line, I just don't know where.

http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79267-owh-outgoing-unl-chancellor-harvey-perlman-leaves-with-unmet-goal-huskers-return-to-top/page-4&do=findComment&comment=1696548

 

[Saunders]

Full disclosure: I haven't been in the Football forum a whole lot.

That being said, I think it's a slippery slope to start disiplinging people who don't agree with the majority opinion. If they're breaking the rules, that's another matter. But if people just don't like that they don't agree, that's a tough one to legislate.

If people would simply stop arguing with them, it would go a long ways.

Agreed. I'm not remotely a fan of censoring opinions, but the line between disagreements and trolling is getting blurred a whole lot lately.

 

[NUance]

What are you guys thoughts on this kind of stuff? There needs to be a line, I just don't know where.

http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/79267-owh-outgoing-unl-chancellor-harvey-perlman-leaves-with-unmet-goal-huskers-return-to-top/page-4&do=findComment&comment=1696548

I've quoted the last two posts of your link: (Before these, 1989husker had called Martinez garbage)

I agree with you Saunders but in the same breath, you are allowing posters to make up names for administration officials. What's bad for one should be bad for the others.

As of now, my understanding is that we only really have a standing rule against trashing players like that. I agree that the stupid names need to go, but it's gonna get some people mad who do the same for current and past coaches too. Either way, it's all childish, and IMO, needs to stop. I'll bring it up with the mod team.

As for name-calling of the UNL officials, perhaps we should clearly spell out that UNL officials are part of the Husker admin hierarchy. We don't allow people to trash talk our Husker coaches, do we? Since Eichost is Riley's boss, and Perlman was Eichorst's boss, we shouldn't allow trash-talking of Perlman or Eichorst either. Right?

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[Mavric]

I guess I don't have a big issue with the made-up names. I think most of the time they're more meant to be funny than derogatory.

And it's another thing with where do you draw the line? Are we allowed to make fun of former employees (Pederhorst (is that former or current?), Calla-whatever, Pellllllini) but not current ones? I tend to think if they're not being slanderous, it's better to let it roll a bit.

I understand where some people can get frustrated. But if there aren't any differing opinions, it's going to be pretty boring around here. And most of the people who complain about other posters are the people who have to try to argue with them on every point.

 

[NUance]

I guess I don't have a big issue with the made-up names. I think most of the time they're more meant to be funny than derogatory.

And it's another thing with where do you draw the line? Are we allowed to make fun of former employees (Pederhorst (is that former or current?), Calla-whatever, Pellllllini) but not current ones? I tend to think if they're not being slanderous, it's better to let it roll a bit.

I understand where some people can get frustrated. But if there aren't any differing opinions, it's going to be pretty boring around here. And most of the people who complain about other posters are the people who have to try to argue with them on every point.

Yeah, you're right. And no matter what rule HB makes or action taken, there will be some who are just bound and determined to be unhappy about it. A little bit like *real* life, huh?

 

[NUance]

On a different note, is Mod Preview something we discuss on the open board? LINK Not like it's a huge secret or anything, but I just wondered whether we let posters know about this, and when they're being subjected to it.

 

[Mavric]

On a different note, is Mod Preview something we discuss on the open board? LINK Not like it's a huge secret or anything, but I just wondered whether we let posters know about this, and when they're being subjected to it.

I don't think it's a problem to let people know it's out there. I wouldn't advertise who's subjected to it other than to let that poster know.