Some strong reminders on behalf of our great forum

[TheMarathonContinues]

I like to treat other posters as if they are sitting next to me. Respectfully.

Try it.

This is great advice. If you wouldn’t say it to their face don’t type it.

 

[Corso]

You're not...You decide which half I'm talking about.

I vote "Yeah, probably".

 

[Reality]

The problem is we only see usernames and comments and don’t know the people behind them. The anonymity we have here causes many to become disrespectful. The immaturity shown by some wouldn’t happen if they were on a site where they have actual friends and acquaintances that know them. Hiding behind an avatar and username causes many to say things they wouldn’t normally say. Anyone would be reluctant to act like an idiot if they had family and friends reading their posts. I have a couple of sites I get on where everyone knows me and I’m a lot more careful with what I say there.

This is what people imagine other people look like while posting ..

This is what they really look like when posting ..

 

[Captain-Crash]

 

[G2]

The only cure for the dysfunctional trolling allowed and inability to disagree and STILL be cool and respectful is to not frequent the toxins here, take a break, block 30% or just leave.
There are easy things the forum itself could do, but we're not there.

 

[PackersNation]

This is great advice. If you wouldn’t say it to their face don’t type it.

The Cowboys fans I've met at Lambeau over the years have been very friendly and mature. I mix a stiff drink, so they can barely walk when they leave our tailgate, but always very soft-spoken and friendly in person. They were all adults though. It seems there are several much younger Cowboys fans that post here. Perhaps part of the disconnect.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The Cowboys fans I've met at Lambeau over the years have been very friendly and mature. I mix a stiff drink, so they can barely walk when they leave our tailgate, but always very soft-spoken and friendly in person. They were all adults though. It seems there are several much younger Cowboys fans that post here. Perhaps part of the disconnect.

Honestly? Some of these guys are 60 plus. At least they say they are. And they act the age of their grandchildren. I think it’s just the simple fact we post anonymously and there’s no repercussions to their personal life.

 

[G2]

Honestly? Some of these guys are 60 plus. At least they say they are. And they act the age of their grandchildren. I think it’s just the simple fact we post anonymously and there’s no repercussions to their personal life.

Truth

 

[Hennessy_King]

It’s the off-season and the summer heat seems to make too many of our fellow Cowboy fans in this great forum post up here with a chip on the shoulder and in constant arguing and attack mode. A forum like this is built on everyone getting to post their opinions and views on all things Cowboys, but within the rules we ALL agreed to follow when we signed up here.

A few simple reminders to make this place more civil and inhabitable:

• This Is an opinion FORUM which means a variety of opinions about the Cowboys are welcome and encouraged as long as they are within the rules we have here.
• A difference of opinion is welcome and part of what makes this place great. A disagreement with your opinion doesn’t make someone a bad Cowboys fan. Or deserving of someone’s wrath or insults.
• If after stating your position multiple times and someone still disagrees with you, let it go. Agree to disagree. Constantly arguing your point over and over will most likely not convince the other side.In fact it usually starts unnecessary fights. You’ve made your point. Let it go.
• Mods are human. And they are volunteers doing the best they can to keep this place between the lines. There are thousands of posts made every day and we don’t always catch everything. Sometimes we miss things. Sometimes we have to take action because of rules violations. It’s not personal. Let’s work together.
• If you are angry with someone here, take a break. Go to a different thread. If you feel angry enough to insult someone you need to either go to a different thread or log off for a while.

In my life experiences, I’ve never known anyone who insulted their way to either changing someone’s mind or earning themselves any more respect.
We are a week from TC and just 7 weeks from the start of the regular season. Here‘s to another exciting Cowboys season on the best fan sports forum out there. WHAT MAKES IT GREAT IS OUR RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER AS COWBOYS FANS.

LETS GO COWBOYS!

Be nicer to the Country boo mers. Got it!

 

[Hennessy_King]

This is great advice. If you wouldn’t say it to their face don’t type it.

I'm like Alan from Hangover when he said "i'll hit an old man" lol

 

[Hennessy_King]

Do NOT call out other members!

I'm actually upset I didn't get called out.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm like Alan from Hangover when he said "i'll hit an old man" lol

The loudest ones here swear they big and bad behind their computer but never see none of these types in person.

 

[jazzcat22]

I'm actually upset I didn't get called out.

@Hennessy_King ..... uh ... er ...uh ... well ok ...

There ya go.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Now switch out "barstools" for urinals.

What kind of Bar is this your in? I would certainly look for a bar with stools instead of unrinals at the bar!

 

[G2]

I'm actually upset I didn't get called out.

Man, I've gone too long. Calling people out hate speech?

 

[Cowboys5217]

What kind of Bar is this your in? I would certainly look for a bar with stools instead of unrinals at the bar!

I know, I worded the joke poorly. Please keep the beatings going until my morale improves.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Well put Bob

 

[Hennessy_King]

@Hennessy_King ..... uh ... er ...uh ... well ok ...

There ya go.

Thanks G

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

This is what people imagine other people look like while posting ..

This is what they really look like when posting ..

I can only speak for myself but I believe that posters are a wide variety of personality types. I think it naïve to think that all posters are acting in good faith or bad faith.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I can only speak for myself but I believe that posters are a wide variety of personality types. I think it naïve to think that all posters are acting in good faith or bad faith.

But who's to choose whether the post's are in good faith or being trolled?.A Dak thread will disintegrate on page one as soon as an opposing view is made, at that point every post, regardless of how legitimate and genuine, gets the same treatment.

The 21st Century social media has made consensus or acceptance that everything isnt so polarized a thing of the past.....in today's world everyone has to attack the opposing view (and that unfortunately means having to defend every point, as agreeing shows weakness).