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Jes Beard

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« Reply #1230 on: February 27, 2019, 07:29:34 am »
.... biting my tongue....

jacey1

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« Reply #1231 on: February 27, 2019, 11:54:09 am »
IS THAT ALL HE IS BITING?

wmljohn

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« Reply #1232 on: March 28, 2019, 06:25:24 am »
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My OCD hates it.

I'll keep it like this thru our draft, when the topic is constantly being updated. After that, though, no promises...

OK.  The season has started.  Can you make the insanity stop now?

Bennett

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« Reply #1233 on: March 28, 2019, 12:18:18 pm »
The "insanity" was extremely helpful while it lasted.

CurtOne

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« Reply #1234 on: February 19, 2020, 11:19:01 pm »
We may have an opening in the BBFL.  If anyone is interested email me, fischerone@msn.com.  Thanks.

Bennett

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« Reply #1235 on: February 21, 2020, 01:42:34 pm »
Chicago Cubs  @Cubs  57m
The #Cubs have shifted the start time of tomorrow’s opener against the Athletics to 6:10 p.m. MST due to the forecast of inclement weather throughout the morning and into the afternoon. No ticket exchange is necessary.

Bennett

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« Reply #1236 on: March 12, 2020, 12:42:04 pm »
The coronavirus may now merit its own topic instead of being all over the place.
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Bennett

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« Reply #1237 on: March 12, 2020, 12:47:52 pm »
The coronavirus may now merit its own topic instead of being all over the place.
No pun intended
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Bennett

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« Reply #1238 on: July 13, 2020, 04:49:45 pm »
The old problem of entering a topic with multiple new posts and not being positioned at the first of them is back.  I just went to The Bleachers and saw reply 3427 instead of 3426.   I would not have known about 3426 if 3427 hadn’t replied to it.

This has happened several times recently.

Bennett

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« Reply #1239 on: August 06, 2020, 12:52:46 pm »
The old problem of entering a topic with multiple new posts and not being positioned at the first of them is back.  I just went to The Bleachers and saw reply 3427 instead of 3426.   I would not have known about 3426 if 3427 hadn’t replied to it.

This has happened several times recently.

It just happened again and again it was in The Bleachers.  I would not have known about 3437 if not for 3438.

In both cases a post by a board administrator was involved.

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« Reply #1240 on: August 06, 2020, 01:12:20 pm »
In both cases a post by a board administrator was involved.

That pesky CurtOne is up to his old tricks again.

CurtOne

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« Reply #1241 on: August 06, 2020, 01:22:43 pm »
It's nothing an admin is doing.  The board must have a glitch...unless it's all those JR posts I'm deleting...

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« Reply #1242 on: August 17, 2020, 04:56:17 pm »
This is from another topic (Today’s Game) that is more approprIately posted here.

It sure looked to me like the hitters knew what was coming, at least for his first few appearances.  Not a single swing at a curveball, etc.  Most of the posters seemed to think the same thing.  Still,

Because you seem receptive to feedback, however, let me point out a danger of your posting style.  To me, it comes across as argumentative above and beyond what's necessary.  For some posters with a similar style, it comes across as a desperate attempt to demonstrate that they are the smartest guy in the room.  We know you're smart, and I don't think that's it for you--you just like to argue and want to convince people that you're right.  It frequently comes across as condescending.  Most of us don't like to argue for the sake of arguing, so it can be annoying.  I feel pretty confident that Curt is annoyed by the exchange.  I know it just feels like an exchange of ideas to you, but if I were Curt I might feel like I had to defend my point, which would take time and energy.  I might just say 'screw it,' and not post, especially if I was going to rely on something that smacks of hearsay, about which you seem oddly obsessed.  I mention this because I think shutting down other posters is absolutely not what you want, but it could happen.  Also, and perhaps more importantly, I would much rather read Curt's anecdotal thoughts than your arguing about why you're right.

First, I think it’s a bit weird to post something almost entirely about another poster’s posting “style. In passing, fine, but, more than that, a bit weird.

But, since it came up....I try to be factual. That’s my “style.”  I have zero interest in offending Curt. I think the only offensive thing anybody said in our exchange was Curt telling me to “go back to my books and stats.”

If you feel it is condescending when I note that hearsay does not trump facts, or make other factual points, I don’t see it that way.  I realize that some posters just want to make a point about this or that and don’t want an exchange of views. For that reason, I don’t comment on plenty of posts. But, most folks here ARE interested in an exchange of views. That is the informative part and I learn a lot from that. (And, I get WAY more insults back at me than I dish out). If you want to consider that “arguing” I get that but I don’t look at it that way. I hope nothing discourages anybody from posting. I doubt that happens.

Let me suggest that you weigh in on substantive stuff and cut the stuff about anybody else’s “posting style.” Fair to point out misrepresentations or the like but beyond that: well, it’s poor form most of the time

DelMarFan

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« Reply #1243 on: August 17, 2020, 05:19:57 pm »
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By all means, believe what you want to believe

I'm trying to help you come off as less of an ****.  Get defensive about it if you want, but that's my sole motivation.

We could take a vote, of course--who thinks Reb's posting style frequently comes off condescending and annoying and who doesn't, but trust me, you would lose. 

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« Reply #1244 on: August 17, 2020, 05:42:29 pm »
I'm trying to help you come off as less of an ****...

As I just said in my post above: “I get WAY more insults back at me than I dish out.”

Thank you for helping prove the point.

It is ironic that you claim “condescension” on my part but think nothing of name-calling and posting personal assessments of another poster having little or nothing to do with baseball.

Let me suggest that you look in the mirror.