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#16 irishoutsider

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 11:50 AM

I understand that everyone has a right to ignore anyone, but at what point does the poster become so disruptive as to merit removal? I frequent another board and the mods would have had that guy out of here for this (or previous "offenses), pre topic change.

I could care less, I have him on ignore, but I'm curious to see how these kinds of things are handled here. Considering how crazy fans get during the year, theres going to be more of this in the future.

#17 FireFanInPackerLand

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 12:03 PM

Taking a previous post even further, the First Amendment really only grants you the right to free speech. It DOES NOT grant you the right to a forum for that speech.

If you want to say ridiculous things and act like a jackass, go ahead, that's your first amendment right, but you don't have a right to do that on this board on "free speech" grounds. Likewise, you have even less of a right to be free from criticism.

Just as you have a right to free speech, as an independent organization, the board moderators have a right to lay down a code of conduct, whether spoken or unspoken, and expect the posters to adhere to it. (IE: You can't tell off your boss, take a shit on his desk, call him an ignorant fuckhead douchebag and expect not to get fired, even though he never told you you couldn't take a shit on his desk. I may not be a lawyer yet, but I'm pretty sure you have no "free speech" case there.) I think in this case, 17 smileys in a row, referring to one's self in the third person in English/German and making posts that have no basis in reality is the message board equivalent of the above situation.

#18 BenBurton

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 12:47 PM

In my opinion, we're all open here. Have to be. If you're a Chicago fan, you're pretty much welcome. I don't care if you're black, white, red, yellow, whatever. Racist? Gone. Fan of another team? You'll probably get ridiculed.

But Big Soccer already exists to create a fan/family friendly place. We're Chicago supporters, not thought police. I post plenty of things that are stupid. Ban me if you're going to ban him.

#19 irishoutsider

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 02:02 PM

Its different than that, Ben. I havent been around long enough to see what kind of stupid shit youre talking about, but Im sure it doesnt consistently cause the kind of commotion posters like The Herr regularly incite.

Someone can post a stupid clip of a fat kid on a rollercoaster, and while its not analyzing Tennyson, it creates a freindly discourse. I cant think of one time a typical Herr-type post didn't hijack the thread. Our current discussion on how the forum is run/free speech being the rare exception.

#20 Murtaugh

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 02:23 PM

Whatever. I'm a lot more forgiving if the purported annoyance is a Chicago fan. On the other hand you could be Einstein's progeny but if you're a Dallas or Revs fan we're going to make fun of you.

More Herr, less third person and clipart smileys.

#21 irishoutsider

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 02:43 PM

Making fun and breaking balls on MLS is one thing, being obnoxious is another. I agree less third-person and smilies would be a great start.

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 03:42 PM

i can't believe this is even a thread. everyone stop typing, kick back, and grab a beer. (or whiskey).

#23 jokerman326

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 04:26 PM

does anyone know the Herr personally? How do we know he is even a Fire fan? As far as I am concerned, until he posts a pic of himself at a match, he could very well be a Dallas or Revs supporter here just to be a disruptor. Just sayin.

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Posted 14 December 2006 - 08:58 PM

I could always start my own forum...
If I like you, you're in.
Except Ben.
If I stop liking you though, I'll use your email to sign up for free porn.

#25 The Herr

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Posted 17 December 2006 - 05:04 PM

does anyone know the Herr personally? How do we know he is even a Fire fan? As far as I am concerned, until he posts a pic of himself at a match, he could very well be a Dallas or Revs supporter here just to be a disruptor. Just sayin.


How dare anyone question whether or not the Herr is a Fire fan!!!! The Herr will be sport'n a customized Fire jersey with "The Herr" on the back come next season. Ya'll just wait!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Posted 17 December 2006 - 05:19 PM

How dare anyone question whether or not the Herr is a Fire fan!!!! The Herr will be sport'n a customized Fire jersey with "The Herr" on the back come next season. Ya'll just wait!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


Don't do that. That's worse than pink sports team parephenalia for girls even though the uniform doesn't have pink anywhere. Putting your name/pseduonym on a pro team's jersey is not acceptable unless you're on the team, PERIOD.

#27 jokerman326

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Posted 17 December 2006 - 05:58 PM

How dare anyone question whether or not the Herr is a Fire fan!!!! The Herr will be sport'n a customized Fire jersey with "The Herr" on the back come next season. Ya'll just wait!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

I'm not waitin 4 months just to see some clown in TP with a Fire jersey. (Someone will add a photoshopped pic of RMcD to a quote now). Go ahead, post your pic. And what Shanks said.

To hell with it. I'm about to do something I have never done before on this board..... He is on ignore.

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Posted 17 December 2006 - 06:02 PM

That is so not cool and not funny to change the original title of the Herr's thread from "David Beckham Signs With Chivas USA" to "The Herr eats a bag of dicks"!!!!


hahahahahaha...i should check these boards alot more often again

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Posted 18 December 2006 - 01:44 AM

Don't do that. That's worse than pink sports team parephenalia for girls even though the uniform doesn't have pink anywhere. Putting your name/pseduonym on a pro team's jersey is not acceptable unless you're on the team, PERIOD.



I think it's fine to put whatever you want on a pro team's jersey. I mean it's your jersey and you're the one paying for it, so why not have whatever you want on it.

#30 irishoutsider

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Posted 18 December 2006 - 09:04 AM

Yeah, its perfectly legal, but its still lame.




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