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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM
Please try to keep this thread on topic and serious. There has been some mention recently about the site traffic being down and that the quality of the board is way down. Even one of my moderators mentioned that the quality is way down. So I am posting this thread looking for ideas for improving the quality of the board. All serious suggestions will be considered.

One idea that I have been throwing around is cleaning up all of the personal attacks and unnecessary name calling in the forums and creating a new "anything goes" (not porn) sort of forum for people to fight it out instead of derailing otherwise interesting topics.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Jul 29, 2010 1:58pm
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thePITman

Senior Member

3,867 posts
Jul 29, 2010 1:59 PM
Serious Request: Please get rid of the advertisement (or whatever is there) on the first post on each page. I don't like thread starters' posts getting limited to 1/2 the screen. I have Firefox and the ad-blocker so I don't see the ad, but I see the posts' text only going 1/2 way across the screen.

Other than that, I think this site rocks, functionally and socially.
Jul 29, 2010 1:59pm
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 29, 2010 2:24 PM
I would be in favor of a little stricter moderation. I mean, are we really gonna miss the people that go on threads just to start trouble and call people names like they're still in grade school?? Honestly, if you can't debate like an adult, you don't really add anything to the site. I'm not sure there's much other than that internally that can really help. I think outside promotion is the key.
Jul 29, 2010 2:24pm
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Ironman92

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Jul 29, 2010 2:26 PM
I don't know the answer. The people who get on here and begin topics and respond to topics are the ones in control. It seems as if many of the huddle transfers are all the same types and there isn't a lot of variety in threads. I spend most of my time on the Pro Sports forum but there is 90% Cleveland related LeBron stuff a Reds thread and that's mostly it it seems....and much of the stuff with LeBron leaving is so angry/bitter it might have turned many folks away.

I do believe when football starts it'll pick up considerably.

What % of the members are northern Ohio/Cleveland fans? It seems like a big % and there just isn't much variety....and not a big baseball crowd it seems.

Some also have taken the abilty to cuss and be tough guys way too far. We're all badasses.....let's just post reasonably with some consideration of others opinions......it may not be as AWESOME.....but it could also draw some more respected posters with abilities to create good topics.
Jul 29, 2010 2:26pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Jul 29, 2010 2:27 PM
se-alum;435670 wrote:I would be in favor of a little stricter moderation. I mean, are we really gonna miss the people that go on threads just to start trouble and call people names like they're still in grade school?? Honestly, if you can't debate like an adult, you don't really add anything to the site. I'm not sure there's much other than that internally that can really help. I think outside promotion is the key.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Chillicothe minds think a like.
Jul 29, 2010 2:27pm
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brutus161

The Navy Guy

1,686 posts
Jul 29, 2010 2:28 PM
Make me a moderator. I'll fix everything.
Jul 29, 2010 2:28pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Jul 29, 2010 2:29 PM
I'd consider being a little quicker to close topics that become nothing but pissing matches.
Jul 29, 2010 2:29pm
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Ironman92

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49,363 posts
Jul 29, 2010 2:39 PM
If we could get a bigger population of high school posters on here from parts of Ohio it would improve the Pro/College and Serious Business forums considerably I imagine.

Not sure how to do it for a small fee.....advertising in the right places maybe

Maybe one of the big mouth's on here could attend a Reds game.....wait until about the 3rd inning of a telecasted game and while being close to the broadcast booth just scream ohio chatter . com.......ohio chatter . com.... between pitches until you were escorted out. That would hit a lot of people for a small price! lol

Getting the high school football crowd would be big.......I'd find a way to advertise that crowd.
Jul 29, 2010 2:39pm
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BRF

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8,748 posts
Jul 29, 2010 3:00 PM
I would discourage FFT's "top" posters list because certain posters just start idiotic threads to try to become "top" posters. Or, if you don't like a thread, just get rid of it. People will get the message. It's YOUR site. And I agree with a previous statement about NE Ohio sports, especially concerning the Tribe. That traffic is WAY down this year because of how they are playing and posters are frustrated. HS football and the Browns will pick things up soon.
Jul 29, 2010 3:00pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Jul 29, 2010 3:17 PM
I really think everyone is getting too excited...it was this way in the summer months on JJ(before it sucked donkey balls) as well. I think maybe a little advertising at some HS football games or something similar is fine, but when fall sports roll around, there will be plenty of traffic.
Jul 29, 2010 3:17pm
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NWIndianNation01

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Jul 29, 2010 3:17 PM
This really isn't an improvement per-se, but to have a good quality HS Football scoreboard would give the site a big plus! Especially one that is easily viewed on your cell phone. I know I always have troubles finding good sites on my phone on game nights that have all the scores I want.
Jul 29, 2010 3:17pm
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Trueblue23

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Jul 29, 2010 3:41 PM
For me, I don't visit as much because you can't even post without someone making a stupid remark. There have been so many good threads that get cluttered with "Cool Story bro" and stuff like that. I mean yea, it's funny every once and a while, but not on every single thread. All of the trolls are pushing people away from this site in a hurry. I RARELY visit the Pro Sports Forum anymore because of guys like Capone and C.O.A.
Jul 29, 2010 3:41pm
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Commander of Awesome

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Jul 29, 2010 3:50 PM
I take FULL Responsibility for keeping an idiot like you out of Pro Sports.

Belive me, the quaility has only gotten better.
Jul 29, 2010 3:50pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Jul 29, 2010 3:56 PM
^Perfect example...
Jul 29, 2010 3:56pm
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Ironman92

Administrator

49,363 posts
Jul 29, 2010 4:00 PM
yep
Jul 29, 2010 4:00pm
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Commander of Awesome

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23,151 posts
Jul 29, 2010 4:01 PM
Another example, about half the threads dont need to be made and could easily be merged into one topic discussing the topic. Such as indiviidual "RANK MY FANTASY TEAM" or the bajillion LBJ threads that were around during the the decision. It clutters the boards, makes it hard to navigate, and is just uneccessary. Outside of that, the less moderation the better. Getting post deleted because the idiot Mod (Heretic) didn't agree with my opinion does not make the boards better. I dont think censoring is the answer.That was one of the appeals to this board over JJ Huddle and one the reasons I made the switch.

Also, these boards esp for a sports forum get a ton of activity. During work I refresh the page, someone has posted. This is a dead time for sports unless you're a yankees fan (cough bandwagoners cough), I wouldn't worry about the drop off in activity.
Jul 29, 2010 4:01pm
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-Society-

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Jul 29, 2010 4:06 PM
Nate;435830 wrote:^Perfect example...

Just a random post of yours. First one I clicked on for another perfect example...

Nate;432496 wrote:After 256 posts, the answer is that gibby08 likes black cock.

End of thread.


PS. MJ sucked, Obama sucks, Gore sucked.

Most of the ones on here complaining do the same things that they are complaining about, yet they don't realize it.
Jul 29, 2010 4:06pm
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Commander of Awesome

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Jul 29, 2010 4:10 PM
Lol, pwned.
Jul 29, 2010 4:10pm
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enigmaax

Senior Member

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Jul 29, 2010 4:24 PM
Send me a free shirt. I will wear this shirt as I travel the country and encounter many dumbass sports fans in random bars (and gentlemen's clubs). And they will sign up and we will be diverse. And I will have a free shirt and lapdances. And I am serious.
Jul 29, 2010 4:24pm
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Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jul 29, 2010 5:37 PM
What if it branched out from Ohio to something like "The Chatter" or whatever if you are looking to really get it widespread?? It would still be mostly Ohio members, as JJ's was, but Ohio wasn't in that name either. Lots of folks in Ohio are not Ohio Sports fans, etc....that may attract more Ohians as well, just a thought.
Jul 29, 2010 5:37pm
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Skyhook79

Senior Member

5,739 posts
Jul 29, 2010 6:44 PM
Your never going to have a perfect site. The more rules you make the worse it will get (see JJHuddle). People need to have thicker skin and not take everything so personal.
IMO it's the crybabies who bring this site down.
Jul 29, 2010 6:44pm
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Al Bundy

Senior Member

4,180 posts
Jul 29, 2010 7:30 PM
Justin,

Thanks for the site. I think the time of the year is just difficult for a message board. People are enjoying the summer and doing other things. The Reds are really the only positive thing going on with sports that are in season. I'm sure the site will pick up once football season starts and the playoff races in baseball heat up. I like the suggestion earlier of having a HS football scoreboard. Keep up the good work.
Jul 29, 2010 7:30pm
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 29, 2010 7:34 PM
Skyhook79;436031 wrote:Your never going to have a perfect site. The more rules you make the worse it will get (see JJHuddle). People need to have thicker skin and not take everything so personal.
IMO it's the crybabies who bring this site down.
Thicker skin would help, but it still gets old reading the same trolling responses from the same people over and over and over. Hell, you can pretty much predict the responses before you ever read the thread.
Jul 29, 2010 7:34pm
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ts1227

Senior Member

12,319 posts
Jul 29, 2010 8:21 PM
justincredible;435632 wrote: One idea that I have been throwing around is cleaning up all of the personal attacks and unnecessary name calling in the forums and creating a new "anything goes" (not porn) sort of forum for people to fight it out instead of derailing otherwise interesting topics.

Would mods have the ability to exile normal threads that go off the deep end to said forum (say, instead of locking them), or are we assuming that most people would just direct their flame wars that way?
Jul 29, 2010 8:21pm
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Skyhook79

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Jul 29, 2010 8:23 PM
se-alum;436081 wrote:Thicker skin would help, but it still gets old reading the same trolling responses from the same people over and over and over. Hell, you can pretty much predict the responses before you ever read the thread.



Then put them on your ignore list if it really bothers you that much. I personally enjoy the banter back and forth, its what makes things interesting on here. I don't like when people throw out curse words left and right but it doesn't mean I'm going to cry about it to a moderater and try and have them banned.
Jul 29, 2010 8:23pm