Should we have a sports talk section?

barrysloate · #1 11-24-2009, 10:02 AM

Couldn't one sell a rookie card of Sandy Koufax without feeling the need to quote passages from the Old Testament?

JohnBrownsElbow · #2 11-24-2009, 10:22 AM

I'm just a long time lurker but I voted no. My reason is that anytime over the last 12 years or so that I've been active on the internet that I've seen a good topic-specific message board like this one start to go down that off-topic path, it ends up tearing the board apart. People can be very intense about their sports and politics. There are plenty of message boards for that stuff, and I think that the current system of only having the occasional off-topic thread here on the main board is a good way to keep the sports/political emotions in check.

Even though I only lurk, I love this message board and would hate to see it go downhill.

Leon · #3 11-24-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBrownsElbow

I'm just a long time lurker but I voted no. My reason is that anytime over the last 12 years or so that I've been active on the internet that I've seen a good topic-specific message board like this one start to go down that off-topic path, it ends up tearing the board apart. People can be very intense about their sports and politics. There are plenty of message boards for that stuff, and I think that the current system of only having the occasional off-topic thread here on the main board is a good way to keep the sports/political emotions in check.

Even though I only lurk, I love this message board and would hate to see it go downhill.

Thanks much for chiming in. It is this kind of feedback I need/want to hear. I will keep it in mind as we wade through the decision making process. The good thing about this site is we can be flexible and make changes...then if it doesn't work out, we can revert back to what it was before. I like having seperate sections to keep mostly on topic on the main board......Thanks again for the good feedback!!

barrysloate · #4 11-24-2009, 11:10 AM

If we limit the off-topic section to current sports talk, it should remain reasonably friendly. Even two people arguing over who is better, the Yankees or Red Sox, are no different than two friends arguing sports over a couple of beers. It's harmless.

But if you do allow politics then the discussions can and will get ugly. It's a very polarizing area and there is very little agreement on any politically charged topic.

So I don't see any way the board can go downhill simply by letting people chat about what's going on in the sport's world.

Bamacollection · #5 11-24-2009, 11:34 AM

2 Rules: Choose your battles wisely and respect your opponent. We are all here for the same respective reason in the first place.

Jim VB · #6 11-24-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Couldn't one sell a rookie card of Sandy Koufax without feeling the need to quote passages from the Old Testament?

I was joking Barry, but I always find it humorous when a seller thinks he's marketing well by screaming "Jewish Ballplayer!"

Even Legendary did it in their just closed auction. Pages 354 and 355 specialized in that sub-category. I find it insulting to collectors.

teetwoohsix · #7 11-24-2009, 12:34 PM

I agree that the talk of religion should not be part of a sports talk section-there are other places for that,and it does seem like the O/T subjects that go on have something to do with sports,selling sport related item,ebay card transactions(or ebay flaws),birthdays/places of birth of sport stars,etc........

barrysloate · #8 11-24-2009, 01:14 PM

Jim- I was joking too, but I find it a little offensive to market players as Jewish (I'm guilty of it too). Can I offer a card by saying: "Joe Smith was a fine Episcopalian pitcher." It sounds a little offensive, don't you think?

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