This forum was meant for people, mainly established adult posters, to have some honor about themselves and not share too awful much with people not on this part of the board, or even not on here at all, whether it's sports-related information or something else. That way, we can have intelligent discussion about topics that would otherwise get out of hand on the main boards.

Just found out that a certain piece of information that was shared in confidence with the Old Timers via a thread on this board had been shared with media members, and that it trickled down to a poster's boss and got them in some trouble. Not "lose their job" trouble, but trouble in that they won't be trusted w/this kind of info much any more, which damages their integrity w/their superiors.

If you are a member of this Old Timers board, that means we pretty much know each other and respect each other as far as how we post on this board, whether or not we agree. Just know that everytime information is leaked out that should not really be leaked out, even if it seems harmless, could come back and bite someone in the rear.

Even if you know Jenay Tate, Coy Bays, Kevin Mays, Hoople, Rick Reilly, Bruce Feldman, Wolf Blitzer, Tom Brokaw, etc...as a longtime personal friend, if you read it here, don't share it unless that person is also on the Old Timer board. Sure, a media person doesn't have to name their source, but if they do, then that source could see trouble come their way.

Agree or disagree, but this speaks right to a person's integrity, and I don't like thinking that there are people like that on this particular section of the forum. I'm not naming names on any of this, I'm not pointing any fingers. I'm just saying take this as a reminder that if we talk about it on here, there's usually a reason why it needs to stay here--either to save us minor headaches w/bad convos on the main boards, or to share sensitive information that's worthy of discussion but doesn't need to be widespread.