Comments on: A PSA from RMC

By: theo

theo — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:49:41 +0000

Like I said, missed the golden days. Sounds like it was a wonderful world. In my experience–reading so far and not participating until now–most sports threads feature a lot of drunk fans insulting each other. Every entrepreneurial effort begins with purists with a vision that end up disappointed but still turn out a very good effort that makes a difference. Been there in both the for profit and non profit world. I’m a little older so maybe I’ve got a different take. No need for all the hand wringing. It’s a strong site. Something to be proud of.

By: TyroneH

TyroneH — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:51:49 +0000

I love the site I think that some of your writers need to talk more about NUGGETS and LESS about how they feel about the fans or their teams. Especially when they are writing stories saying We should appreciate our success. NO WE WANT A RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: DH

DH — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:41:08 +0000

“Bad” is a relative thing, I guess. My “bad” might be your “great”. RMC was much different a few years ago, that’s for sure.

By: DH

DH — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:35:27 +0000

Thanks for chiming in, Joel. I’ll just point out that while I realize that you writers need to have a thick skin, as a reader, the insults (as opposed to constructive criticism) thrown at writers are the same as those thrown at other readers. It is not interesting or enjoyable having to sift through any of it.

Also, in the interest of full disclosure, my issues with the comments go beyond that and admittedly are just a matter of my personal taste. So a lot of it might not be fixable and/or there might be no reason to fix it. I prefer a rational, objective, calm, and sometimes even humorous discussion, whereas the comments at RMC seem to skew towards the confrontational and (IMO) irrationally negative and agenda-driven. It’s a minority of readers that make it that way, but it’s a very vocal minority that tends to dominate the discussion.

Anyway, until now I just chalked it up to the RMC readership changing over the years, and I have somewhat moved on. However, I’m encouraged by Kalen’s post and the generally positive reaction to it. Regardless, keep up the good work. You and the other writers have always done a fantastic job and it is appreciated.

By: DH

DH — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:32:31 +0000

??? I’m a regular at DS. Love it. This is a great site, too. Some of us think it could be even better and are trying to make suggestions along those lines. No need to troll. /disappointed in a fellow stiff

By: Charliemyboy

Charliemyboy — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:09:39 +0000

What you say is what you are.

By: Charliemyboy

Charliemyboy — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:01:30 +0000

Your name calling shows who you really are.

By: theo

theo — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:06:40 +0000

Honestly, after reading all this, I’m sort of puzzled by the thread here. I appreciate trying to make things more civil–I obviously don’t like name calling and think it ruins a good thing–but sort of surprised by all the hand wringing about how the thread has become so bad. Not feeling it. Guess I missed the golden days.

By: AaronCAPS

AaronCAPS — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:31:54 +0000

How about a like & dislike bar? Kinda like YouTube or ESPN Conversation.

By: Stunt

Stunt — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:43:11 +0000

I’ve never posted before (3 month lurker), but I think registration may be a good idea, if people are genuinely worried. It’s not like the people that are accused of trolliing are actually against the Nuggets (note: I’m neutral, and they are simply the western conference team I’m most interested in lately).

More often, it’s just a back/forth fight. While the discourse isn’t always pleasant, both sides care about the nuggets. Registration simply takes your identity (of some sort), and links it to your views on the nuggests. Better that than anonymity, if anonymity is destroying the discourse between members of one of the more interesting fanbases in the NBA.