Crean Threads and Forum Civility

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

We seem to have those who think any thread discussing any aspect of IU Basketball has to come down to a discussion of whether CTC is the coach of the future or whether its time to fire him. I realize that there is a way to tie this into about any discussion. I realize that pretty much whatever happens in IU mens BKB falls on CTC's head. But the arguments that keep flying are repetitive, beat to death, and are hijacking too many threads. Want to discuss CTC's inability to use big men? Start a thread for it. Want to discuss his ingame coaching? Start a thread for it. Every thread does not have to turn into the same tired discussion. 

 

For those who don't like these topics, you don't have to read the threads, or comment. Its not a requirement. If you choose to join in, keep it civil, and we expect the same afforded to you in return. DO NOT go into a thread that is obviously about CTC's coaching and who/when/whatever should replace him and post over and over again about why the whole discussion needs to end. This is a sports forum. There will be discussion. I don't participate in all of them, some from lack of interest, some because of a general disagreement with the entire thread. It will be OK. You can do it too!

 

There are some posters on both sides who seem to be taking this discussion too personal. Overly dramatized posts about the future of IU BKB if we fire CTC or if we keep him serve little purpose. 

 

Overall, there have been some posters who have been taking too much opportunity to snipe at those disagree who with them. Just drop it. As in everything else in life we have a a variety of different opinions here. You don't have to respond to those you disagree with. You don't have respond with a chip on your shoulder. You don't have to respond at all. If you choose to, keep it civil!

[Dalton26 16,892]

There was a fire tom Crean thread but you guys locked it. Should open it back up and keep everything fire Crean related in it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

There was a fire tom Crean thread but you guys locked it.


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Yep. It had to do with that civility thing I am commenting on.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

Should open it back up and keep everything fire Crean related in it. 

Start a new one if you are so inclined.

[Dalton26 16,892]

[quote name="HoosierReb01" post="48290" timestamp="1394995427"]Yep. It had to do with that civility thing I am commenting on.[/quote]

I added on to what I said. I dropped my phone and my message sent before I was done.

At the end when it was locked you had guys who don't agree with Crean being fired going into the thread complaining and trying to get it locked. I get you guys were trying to keep it civil but with that said if the thread where people talked about it got closed you can't really be surprised if it spills into other threads. If the people who complain about people always talking about it had left that thread alone the fire Crean posts in every thread wouldn't be as bad as it's gotten in the last day or so.

Just my .02 cents.


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[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I added on to what I said. I dropped my phone and my message sent before I was done.

At the end when it was locked you had guys who don't agree with Crean being fired going into the thread complaining and trying to get it locked. I get you guys were trying to keep it civil but with that said if the thread where people talked about it got closed you can't really be surprised if it spills into other threads. If the people who complain about people always talking about it had left that thread alone the fire Crean posts in every thread wouldn't be as bad as it's gotten in the last day or so.

Just my .02 cents.


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Pretty much both sides of this were addressed above, right? If we find posters who seem to be trying to get a thread locked by trolling, they will be dealt with. The point still remains, if you want to start another thread, go ahead, but lets not hijack other threads to keep rehashing the same point.

[mdn82 25,510]

Yep, Reb said it best.  We as mods hate this shit, because we don't alway disagree with the people we have to punish and they think we are censoring them.  We are protecting the integrity of the board.  It is hard sometimes to keep things civil in the right thread.  We know that.  We are fans with an opinion too.  Just please try to keep it civil.  Both sides.  Don't troll and act like it is an opinion.  Stuff like that.  

[jdailey1981 155]

I created the original who is on the fire Tom Crean train. I guess after 578 posts, should I be glad or apologize? Lol

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[HoosierReb01 7,511]

Just a reminder.

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Isn't the whole point of a thread to defend your beliefs in regards to OP's? Couldn't one say that consistently making similar threads will end with the same results? The same things are said by the same people in threads NOT about Crean, why would we expect it to change in a thread about Crean? 

[Rayl 527]

I am developing a theory that someone could come up with a predictive algorithm that would accurately tell us in any discussion between IU fans that is not initially about Crean how long it will take until the discussion becomes about Tom Crean. I believe this could be done based on keywords in the original and subsequent posts.

 

Alas, I am not good at the maths, but there is a patent in there for someone.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

Alright, seems time to remind everyone again. Like it or lump it, you are expected to conduct yourself civilly here. This old thread was mostly about CTC threads, but the basic message needs to be repeated.

[Chips&Dipo 1,464]

I just want to comment that the people that blow up threads and act like children kind of ruin it for those people who go to those threads to see if there is any development in that particular topic. If I click on a link for discussions about recruiting/team topics, I don't want to read about peoples pissing contests about who is right or smarter.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I just want to comment that the people that blow up threads and act like children kind of ruin it for those people who go to those threads to see if there is any development in that particular topic. If I click on a link for discussions about recruiting/team topics, I don't want to read about peoples pissing contests about who is right or smarter.

 

This is exactly what we try to emphasize. We allow quite about of leniency of threads, but issue warning posts to keep it civil because of the trend the thread is taking. What EVERYONE needs to realize is when you don't stop the bickering, it hurts the entire board. Other posters don't want to participate in threads with constant bickering, and leads to posters leaving quickly the board without posting on other threads. The mods have their reasons for what we do, even though it doesn't seem like it right away. There's a reason we are the best IU fan forum on the web, and we will keep doing what we do to sustain and elevate that!