I'm officially irked.

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If this board were to cost someone their job, that's silly. This is an online discussion board. Half the people on here, take on a "character" when they log in and post. </div></div>

The situation I am speaking of may have very well done just that to this person, which is why I call for a little bit of integrity to be held on this particular part of the forum. There's a reason why this part of the board is supposed to be by invitation only.

[Unchained]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1inStripes</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Counts</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> He's just running the risk of getting a worse official if he blackballs me</div></div>

Or getting you for a road game [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yeah, but I don't care. If he blackballs me, he blackballs me. Its probably just coincidence that I haven't had a game at Bullitt since then. I don't hold a grudge. </div></div>

Oh hell-next time you DO get a game at Bullitt,they'll be 15 pages on here ranting about the horrendous ref(s) [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

[neutral88]

When you don the officiating gear, one has to reallize that some players, coaches, and schools are so great, the only way they could loose or have a call go against them is if the officials are wrong...

Thats what makes me the maddest, is that some players and coaches really think every time a call goes against them, that you made a mistake because they are just so good that they would have never made one...

[R0cketer]

Sorry I hadn't gotten to throw a few cents into this discussion till now. This forum is supposed to be an old timers forum, meaning the members of this forum have proven themselves to be able to handle a mature discussion without going and throwing temper tantrums (or at least all the time *lol*). They don't just get in here by age, which is something a few think, and honestly I probably need to remove some who don't contribute or who haven't proven themselves. My time on here has been a lot more limited of late due to several issues. I'll try to pick up as football comes around.

Simple logic is that yes information on here isn't completely confidential, we all know that but the posters on this particular part of the forum are supposed to be adult enough to realize if something should be handled with a bit more discretion. If I post about something said in private, I am allowing the people of this board who have proven themselves to have information that I wouldn't maybe trust with some of the kids on the regular board. I don't expect the people on this section to not discuss it necessarily but I do expect them to use good judgement on who they discuss it with.

I'd really hate to restrict this board more or do away with it, if people don't treat this a bit differently then what's the point of having this as a seperate board?

And I agree that things probably need to be tightened down as far as language and behavior. I don't get on here as much right now, but I do appreciate it when someone sees something that is to far and alerts me and/or others.

I like having media on the board, and I created the scoreboard to help them. Its good to have some of them on here and its good to have some coaches on here, etc. It is not good when people use this board or such as fodder to try and hurt people.

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like having media on the board, and I created the scoreboard to help them. Its good to have some of them on here and its good to have some coaches on here, etc. It is not good when people use this board or such as fodder to try and hurt people. </div></div>

Maybe the media should do more reporting instead of trying to pull stories off of here and then cite the board as their source. It'd save some heartache for some, maybe even jobs/chance for promotion or permanent job for some others. Without getting too awful specific...that's the situation that occurred here, I'm almost sure. Rock, or other mods...you want more specifics on this, PM me.

[neutral88]

If someone from the media has ever, or ever plans to pull a story off of here....

YOU SUCK, DO YOUR JOB!!!!

Are people really that bored over there that they want to here whats going on a message board for entertainment, or fact gathering purposes????

[imported_Counts]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neutral88</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If someone from the media has ever, or ever plans to pull a story off of here....

YOU SUCK, DO YOUR JOB!!!!

Are people really that bored over there that they want to here whats going on a message board for entertainment, or fact gathering purposes???? </div></div>


You will see it from time to time (not pulling a story exactly but I have seen several storys in the coalfield that mirror threads started on here the week before)

It is not a bad thing but it seems that the reporters could do a better job of shilding there sorce if it is likly to cause them problems

[CoeburnCane]

It's not a bad thing?

I disagree...if you're a journalist and you're using a message board for article ideas instead of going out and digging up stories as your job description calls for, then that's weak. May as well be plagiarism.

It's one thing to take a final score off the board and a few simple stats (that weren't reported)--it's another to take a story that could be controversial/sensitive off of here and then try to report it as your own...and out the source as the message board when you sense you're in trouble.

[centennialdawg]

I agree with you Cane, journalists should have better investigative skills than to rely on a message forum for their stories. Now, ocassionally, there will be a good "lead" for a story on a forum such as this, but it by no means should be relied on for the complete source. Forums are highly "opinionated" and lots of times are only "rumor mills".

[neutral88]

If you want to read the board as a media person, and see what stories you have missed...Thats one thing...

But I stick to what I said earlier about getting a story from here, you suck at your job, find another one...