New Game Thread Policy

[Spring~Fields]

Originally Posted by Screwball

Agreed, REDREAD. I think this is especially important for those of us that are going to the game and would like to discuss/read about the lineup or pitchers or whatever before they have to leave. I mean, I too understand the desire to limit the amount of moderation required, but even when the lineups were posted some 3 odd hours before game time there would be 2, maybe 3 pages tops consisting of 1 line posts about the lineups. That doesn't seem too cumbersome to me.

I never thought of people heading off to the game or even work later. I still think that three pages etc should be spent on the ORG to not clutter the opening of the game threads. Especially since we have been hitting the lineups pretty hard with negativity lately and will probably continue until the manager sees fit to comply with us.

[Boss-Hog]

Originally Posted by Screwball

Not trying to tick anybody off, but the game threads were suspended for nearly a month, so there was plenty of time to figure all this out.

It was figured out.

Originally Posted by Heath

All game threads will be started by a moderator 15 minutes or so before every game. If starting lineups are posted prior to the 15 minutes, the thread will be locked and be re-opened. Be patient. We'll let you in the gates before the game starts.

If you have something new and insightful to add regarding lineup ideas, you are free to post it in this forum. However, the threads that start three hours before first pitch containing the same old gripes about the lineup du jour are done.

[KronoRed]

Originally Posted by Unassisted

It's just the first day, guys. Let them get their ducks in a row for the maiden voyage before you complain. Sheesh!

That's not RZ, also somehow this is all Adam's fault.

[Screwball]

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

If you have something new and insightful to add regarding lineup ideas, you are free to post it in this forum. However, the threads that start three hours before first pitch containing the same old gripes about the lineup du jour are done.

Fair enough. I didn't realize it was a conscious decision rather than an oversight. I still feel like they should be opened earlier than 15 mins. before gametime; but yeah, it's tough to cut down on the lineup gripes otherwise.

I guess the only insightful idea I might have is to move the discussion to chat for those who want to talk about it. Of course chat isn't ideal for response to what other people say (can't quote and you have to be in the room the entire time), but if enough people participate (SDers are obviously welcome too), I think it'd actually become the solution to the problem.

[REDREAD]

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

If you have something new and insightful to add regarding lineup ideas, you are free to post it in this forum. However, the threads that start three hours before first pitch containing the same old gripes about the lineup du jour are done.

Ok.. I didn't realize that it was an intentional effort to get the board to stop talking about lineups. If that was the intent, it makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.

[Boss-Hog]

Originally Posted by REDREAD

Ok.. I didn't realize that it was an intentional effort to get the board to stop talking about lineups. If that was the intent, it makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.

If it was original, thought-provoking material, we obviously wouldn't have any problems with it, but the previous pre-game thread lineup "discussions" added very little to the board, in our collective opinion. It was the same people complaining about the same things each and every day.

[REDREAD]

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

If it was original, thought-provoking material, we obviously wouldn't have any problems with it, but the previous pre-game thread lineup "discussions" added very little to the board, in our collective opinion. It was the same people complaining about the same things each and every day.

I can see that point.. I didn't mean to sound sarcastic in my reply.

[Boss-Hog]

Originally Posted by REDREAD

I can see that point.. I didn't mean to sound sarcastic in my reply.

No problem...you didn't.

[RedsMan3203]

Well its been sometime since i've been on RZ or even posted for that matter....

But here is my lone suggestion for the GT.

Make it a pay service.

[paintmered]

Originally Posted by RedsMan3203

Well its been sometime since i've been on RZ or even posted for that matter....

But here is my lone suggestion for the GT.

Make it a pay service.

We've been down that road before to ugly results. RZ turned into a civil war between the "haves" and the "have nots".