Posted By Omahan on 02/09/2008 3:54 PM
vranged
Posts:1589

#12/07/2007 5:49 PM
But you're the only one who cares about it. You're the only one who think it applies. Everyone else thinks it's stupid, as evidenced by NO SUPPORT for you, you loser.
Do you enjoy being a laughingstock? THE POST
The intense desire for approval and support was never more evident than in this post from late last year. Characterized by his intense desire to control, here in the first line he assumes the thought process of another person to be his own. In the second line he furthers that depiction. In the third line he encompasses the group with his control by taking the liberty to speak for everyone and in childlike fashion goes “ALL CAPS” to exclaim how he is in control and this person is less than him. Lastly, he boldly proclaims his prey to be the victim of ridicule because he said so.
This post was a typical vranged post once he felt relaxed and was supported by anyone. It would never matter who supported his vile intentions, as long as there was support. I’ve watched him disappear the moment he was refuted, even mildly. While typical cowardice from the bully. The solution I believe is to make a concerted effort to “clean up” this board by contributing positively. Before you know it all of this will be gone if the current interaction continues. This board is rapidly becoming what the old board was and we all know the result there.
The only way to eradicate this type of behavior here is to not acknowledge the activity. While easier said than done, I recently experienced the fruits of decent interaction on here. I no longer desire to engage as I have in the past. I implore all to salvage this board this time by refraining from negativity. At all costs. The last board was shut down because of interaction from the likes of vranged/dman and dukester/g-town. We all know no one actively admins this board. So shutting it down is the solution when there is a problem. I would hope there are a few that would not want that to happen.
vranged
The man behind that post goes by the name of vranged on here. He has been a regular on BS590’s sports message board since the inception. His antics have included witty humor, clever sports takes and an ability to implore crafty angles to debate from many angles. Along with the positive comes the negative. He has continually displayed a penchant to argue characterized by his seemingly inherent thirst for being “right.” Response will be sharp and direct whenever his opinion is processed as incorrect or merely challenged. His persona is typical of a person not wanting to be challenged thus, creating an atmosphere where challenge is rare by most understanding of the ramifications of such an action. Focusing on vranged is not intended to demean but rather illustrate. I understand my contributions on here have been similar to vranged’s in large part. The point of focusing on him is to suggest that following his lead of negativity will get this board shut down. Is that what you want?
THE CREW
Most that come here or to any sports message board are “as a rule,” willing to debate and challenge the norm or push the envelope. In the early days of this particular board, this was true. As time went by this board faced the same challenges that all message boards do. It was consumed by the regulars that had developed a sense of ownership towards it and the mud began to fly. vranged was a catalyst to most of this activity as it grew more and more rampant. His profanity laced tyrades became normal and his desire to be “right” grew with every post. Along with his normal tyrades were his ever increasing proclaimations of knowledge of people or persons he had never met. This type of behavior was displayed by vranged, Logan, Irememberdukester, Seahawk, myself and others. Many on here have developed a persona that is condusive to interesting and intriguing sports talk. Some are merely followers that lurk awaiting an opportunity to display ignorance. And some, just peek in and post occasionally.
THE INTENT
Sports Message Boards are designed to create an avenue for communication by those that enjoy sports. There are chat rooms, blogs, myspace pages and much more on the world wide web that will give anyone seeking negativity a dosage at many levels. Even though I believe all come here with honest intent. Some like myself, get drawn into engaging more easily than others. Good intentions have been foiled for many after coming here. Most would feel the vibe of nastiness instantaneously and simply stray from coming back. I am hoping good intent can restore some decency here.
MY HOPE
My hope is that we can all grow up just little and refrain from acting like children. I frequent several boards, but this one has always had character and flare that some lack. I hope that those of us responsible for the bulk of the negativity can reel in our egos and restore some order on here. Some fun but nothing personal. Some may see this as me taking another shot at vranged and after reviewing it, I guess to some degree it is. Forgive me for being human and taking one last shot.
That is why I suggest a "nothing personal" hidden rule. Because if we say "tone it down." Eventually that little bit rolls down hill until we experience falling rocks and no board.
Consider this my version of the "Mitchell Report" as it applies here. And like that report, I report from an unconditional and unbiased angle.
