I have an odd suggestion... - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

TRF · 05-13-2010, 12:18 PM

And I think I am making it early enough.

Close the board down for the All Star Break.

give the board a rest. Let us be forced to do other things. the board can get pretty divisive, and I'm seeing a lot of posts with the words "take it private". I'm certainly guilty of the snarky tone at times myself.

So why not force a little vacation? better yet, And I certainly won't be the one to do it as it isn't my place to do so, why not make it a poll?

It's three days of no gnashing Dusty's lineups, no Stubbs can't hit, Homer can't pitch, why is Cairo here. Just a sigh that says we will reopen with a countdown clock.

Just an idea.

Brutus · 05-13-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TRF

And I think I am making it early enough.

Close the board down for the All Star Break.

give the board a rest. Let us be forced to do other things. the board can get pretty divisive, and I'm seeing a lot of posts with the words "take it private". I'm certainly guilty of the snarky tone at times myself.

So why not force a little vacation? better yet, And I certainly won't be the one to do it as it isn't my place to do so, why not make it a poll?

It's three days of no gnashing Dusty's lineups, no Stubbs can't hit, Homer can't pitch, why is Cairo here. Just a sigh that says we will reopen with a countdown clock.

Just an idea.

I think you should take it private!

j/k

I think during the all-star break we should have an honorary Miguel Cairo day. That will really liven things up and get rid of the divisiveness, LOL.

edabbs44 · 05-13-2010, 12:35 PM

I see the point, but that would be rough if this team continues playing well.

IowaRed · 05-13-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by edabbs44

I see the point, but that would be rough if this team continues playing well.

let's plan on it then, good idea TRF

Redsfan320 · 05-13-2010, 12:59 PM

It's like intervention for those who are addicted to the board... I understand the point but I'd like to be able to discuss the ASG with RZ, especially if any Reds are in it (which, since it's a requirement, there will be at least one). So I say no. But I understand the point.

320

edabbs44 · 05-13-2010, 01:06 PM

How about a button where you can voluntarily "suspend yourself" for a pre-determined amt of time? So your login doesn't work for a week or two?

GIDP · 05-13-2010, 01:11 PM

I'm sure if anyone wants to suspend themselves a Mod will be happy. They have no problems banning me before

pedro · 05-13-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by edabbs44

How about a button where you can voluntarily "suspend yourself" for a pre-determined amt of time? So your login doesn't work for a week or two?

Like it.

I think TRF's suggestion is pretty interesting too.

edabbs44 · 05-13-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edabbs44

I see the point, but that would be rough if this team continues playing well.

Just noticed he said for the ASB, not until the ASB.

My bad.

OnBaseMachine · 05-13-2010, 02:10 PM

I don't like it. If you don't want to read the board for a few days then you can always log out and not visit the board for a couple days. I enjoy discussing the All-Star game, Home Run Derby, and the Future's Game during that three day perioid. Also, what if the Reds make a trade or something? IIRC, the Kearns/Lopez trade happened during the All-Star break.

Ron Madden · 05-13-2010, 02:41 PM

Leave RedsZone open for the All-Star break.

Take a few days off if you feel like, don't force a three day blackout on everyone else. (JMHO)

TRF · 05-13-2010, 03:02 PM

Sometimes you can take a break. And sometimes you need a break forced upon you. And this place is hard to walk away from for a lot of us.

I thought I'd throw the discussion out there as a possibility. I'm not even a mod, but I can see some nerves seem frayed.

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 07:37 AM

No.

Razor Shines · 05-14-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRF

Sometimes you can take a break. And sometimes you need a break forced upon you. And this place is hard to walk away from for a lot of us.

I thought I'd throw the discussion out there as a possibility. I'm not even a mod, but I can see some nerves seem frayed.

Get off my back, I can quit any time I want. I just don't want to right now, but I have it under control.

Brutus · 05-14-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Razor Shines

Get off my back, I can quit any time I want. I just don't want to right now, but I have it under control.

Razor, we think you have a problem. This is an intervention for you to seek help.

05-13-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,669	I have an odd suggestion... And I think I am making it early enough. Close the board down for the All Star Break. give the board a rest. Let us be forced to do other things. the board can get pretty divisive, and I'm seeing a lot of posts with the words "take it private". I'm certainly guilty of the snarky tone at times myself. So why not force a little vacation? better yet, And I certainly won't be the one to do it as it isn't my place to do so, why not make it a poll? It's three days of no gnashing Dusty's lineups, no Stubbs can't hit, Homer can't pitch, why is Cairo here. Just a sigh that says we will reopen with a countdown clock. Just an idea. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

05-13-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,805	Re: I have an odd suggestion... I see the point, but that would be rough if this team continues playing well.

05-13-2010, 12:59 PM	#5
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Re: I have an odd suggestion... It's like intervention for those who are addicted to the board... I understand the point but I'd like to be able to discuss the ASG with RZ, especially if any Reds are in it (which, since it's a requirement, there will be at least one). So I say no. But I understand the point. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

05-13-2010, 01:06 PM	#6
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,805	Re: I have an odd suggestion... How about a button where you can voluntarily "suspend yourself" for a pre-determined amt of time? So your login doesn't work for a week or two?

05-13-2010, 01:11 PM	#7
GIDP Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,419	Re: I have an odd suggestion... I'm sure if anyone wants to suspend themselves a Mod will be happy. They have no problems banning me before

05-13-2010, 02:10 PM	#10
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: I have an odd suggestion... I don't like it. If you don't want to read the board for a few days then you can always log out and not visit the board for a couple days. I enjoy discussing the All-Star game, Home Run Derby, and the Future's Game during that three day perioid. Also, what if the Reds make a trade or something? IIRC, the Kearns/Lopez trade happened during the All-Star break. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

05-13-2010, 02:41 PM	#11
Ron Madden Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,815	Re: I have an odd suggestion... Leave RedsZone open for the All-Star break. Take a few days off if you feel like, don't force a three day blackout on everyone else. (JMHO) Last edited by Ron Madden; 05-13-2010 at 02:47 PM.

05-13-2010, 03:02 PM	#12
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,669	Re: I have an odd suggestion... Sometimes you can take a break. And sometimes you need a break forced upon you. And this place is hard to walk away from for a lot of us. I thought I'd throw the discussion out there as a possibility. I'm not even a mod, but I can see some nerves seem frayed. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

05-14-2010, 07:37 AM	#13
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,580	Re: I have an odd suggestion... No. __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

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