Setting up a Smack Talk Thread after the BYE week. It makes sense because, as you said, several people like to do it. Not really my thing either…

Jack, you hit it spot on, and Guru is (as usual) ahead of the curve.

People need an outlet for that since they aren’t all like TJ and Guru. Take off your skirts boys and get in the PITT!!!

(j/k brothas)

I like the phrase “Take it Outside”. Also like “The Back Alley” choice.

I make friendly smacks and follow it up with something positive…just to remain respectful. I have not always been so tempered. ;-)

I actually posted a similar suggestion during the summer. I now think it is a very bad idea. Catering to the worst sides of people is pandering. I say we continue to have civil discourse here and flag those who do not respect that.

Where the heck is Papigrande???

that prohibition includes snarky comments.

Then I don’t like the idea.

;-)

Cheers!

-OKD

I’m one of those that has been lurking on this site for about 9 months. I first discovered it, like so many others, when the MSM was blatantly misreporting the events of this last offseason, and now I’m hopelessly addicted. I love the fact that the debate (mostly) stays respectful, and I also love that most people here use sentences rather than text-speak. I don’t think we’d be catering to the smack talkers, but rather giving them an outlet and keeping the rest of the site clean.

I think snark and sarcasm should still be allowed, I just don’t want to see any more “U suk go back to raiderland” type comments when there is a disagreement about something.

Keep up the good work on the site!

One thing about the occasional flurries of smack talk on MHR is that it often ends in “sorry I got carried away” and “yeah, me too” and people let it end amiably, at least in the case of Bronco fan vs. Bronco fan.
I’m afraid that this will happen less if there is thread where this kind of ‘debate’ is encouraged.
For visiting opponents a smack thread might work ok.

As far as confining the smack talk to one thread, it’s tough to resopnd to someone who breaks the rules by posting “Respectfully, go to this thread to see my scathing rebuttal to your comment.”

I don’t care all that much one way or the other…. but if we are to have a specific Smack thread, I think you open a new one every week for the new opponent. There isn’t that much smack talk here outside of who we are playing THIS week. I would hate to see anything that would encourage it any more than it needs to be, or any where other than where it is allowed. Also, in years of forum cruising and lurking, I find that for the habitual offenders, merely deleting their post works wonders. They are looking for a reaction, trying to score in a contest. If you delete or completely erase their work, it really does more to discourage than more conventional or “corporal” punishments. I know that some forums have used scripts so that a certain number of flags would automatically delete the post or mute the poster. My two cents.

I’ve gotta keep it short: I’m fine with this. To avoid bleed-over – continue two solid rules. No cussing. No name=calling. And if they want to argue with each other, at that point I’d rather have them say “See X thread for my rebuttal.” I’m not going to go on that thread, so I’ll be perfectly happy. But if bleed-over occurs – drop it, as I know John would

in engine design, and atually in any powers cycle design, the subject of “relief systems” is a debated one.

In short, relief systems consist of addons to the regular function of the cycle to process undesired resutls that the sstem may incur. A very simple example is the pressure relief valve on your hot water heater. If the tempature rises high enough to create steam in the tank (an unwanted byproduct from a malfunctioning or improperly operated cycle) the valve is triggered to release the steam.

In theory, this always comes across as a reasonable practice. But in practice, the addition of these kinds of systems to powercycles tends to highlight much deeper cycle flaws that really must be addressed to make the system truly efficient. In the example of the hot water heater, triggering the relief valve creates a whole host of problems that need to be addressed separately. For example, the steam isn’t safe just because it isn’t in the tank: if anyone is in the vicintiy they could be terribly burned, including their lungs even if they aren’t in the direct path of the steam. Additionally the steam can be a trigger for mold growth in unventilated areas, common spots for HWHs. If structural lumber is present, even a single blast of steam can precipitate a long term condition of dry rot, especially in the commonly available kiln-dried varieties.

Best practices for homeowners tend to revolve around maintenance of the heater, including regulating and monitoring system temperature.

I am of the school of thought that smack-talk, and any kind of power cycle malfunctions are signs of deeper problems that are better to be addressed, than segregated into new cycles that require additional maintenance.

John has always taken the angle that the key power cycle, informing Broncos fans (which implies brains and useful information) should trump any individual ulterior whims of trolls, members and even staff. To date, as mentioned above, we have dealt with smack-talk by drawing out the BEST in fans, not by segregating them off and ignoring them. It is my opinion that we continue on that path unless we discover that we are not adequately capable of bringing out the best in our members.

Of course, I’m assuming that BEST means the most reasonable, uplifting or insightful commentary we can each muster. That point is debatable… not really, but I would invite the debate anyways. :)

The Back Alley. Rec’d

I like to get under some skin at times, although I like to think I generally remain respectful. Great idea

whenever I see that kind of thing happening, I generally take the high road and pass it by. I will do that when I see two ot more engaging in an unsolvable disagreement here also. If it’s going to happen, and I think it will (or already has), then that is the only way I can deal with it.

To engage
or disengage,
That is the question.

Not really my thing and it never has. However for those that do, hopefully it will go smoothly and there won’t be any problems.

What if you actually smack a raider fan first….

…then you try to talk to him.

Is this smack talk?

Or is it simply doing the right thing?

Please don’t take away legit satire and hyperbole so people can laugh. That’s half my game, man.