Mostly because if we don't, people go way overboard and decide to create a stir. No matter what course we choose to navigate someone will think it is wrong. What we try and do is weigh the overall reaction to something.
What I posted about Roy Williams desire to play here was 100% true, but look at the reaction to it because the trade did not happen. That was with the word RUMOR in the title. I didn't originally put it there, but agreed with the Mod who did that it should have been there.
I too believe Cajun 100%. That word isn't there for guys like you and me who come to respect the posters who share this info. It's for those who over react to everything because they aren't the center of attention on a topic.
What I shared about Roy Williams was never about me. I wasn't looking for any kudos if the trade went down. I felt it was news we all would love, and not because he played at Texas. There are still people who think I made all of that up despite the media attention to it in cities who have writers who do not read this forum. It should be pretty clear to anyone who doesn't breathe through their mouth that I posted a legit story way back in September. But it isn't. It's just too much fun for some people to act like jerks and pretend their skepticism is proof that someone else is unreliable.
This forum has lost some great posters input because of the way people react to what they share. We've had people join this site because someone they know and love is on the team. They share something and because they don't have 3000 posts people rip into them and they end up leaving or not posting the info they offer. Jealousy is a powerful emotion and it brings out the worst in otherwise good people.
All we're doing is trying to stem the storm so that people will continue to share the info they get. I happen to know Barber feared he was going to be traded too. Have you ever seen me post it before right now? I knew the reaction to that info would go overboard, because he believed it would be in a move up for McFadden. That is 100% true, but I have no corroboration that anyone would accept. I chose to keep it to myself. Not even the word RUMOR would have saved that thread. Think about it, why wouldn't Barber fear that when every hack reporter out there speculated it? But if I had posted it, all hell would have broke loose on this forum.
: ). I hope you (the mods) attempt to police this kind of behavior. I'll note that Cajuncowboy has not been attacked for his information, although it's not very controversial so perhaps it doesn't fit with some of the more sensational items that come out.
