Board Moderation

[cmhatter]

it is because most boards... including team boards, are not nearly as moderated. Its not even comparable.

its not necessarily a bad thing...

Perhaps, but I think this board has a mission that has been stated a few times.  While I can't quote it, a component is promoting USF Athletics.  Many other "team" boards have a mission of increasing traffic to increase add $.  If that is your mission than not only do you allow bashing, you almost encourage it.

Just my 2 cents - I am pretty happy with the level of moderation.  If I wasn't, I'd politely discuss it with moderators/Brad/community.  If that didn't work, I'd find some place more to my liking.  Nothing wrong with suggestions to try and make this a more enjoyable place for us all - but the constant crying/complaining from a tiny minority does get all. 

(Not directed at you - and really not directed at anyone, just an observation)

traffic itself does not add $

considerably more complicated than that

you can get boatloads of traffic but if you don't know the game(online advertising) then you might make a few centers here and there... I'd like to actually hear the CTR of this site out of curiosity but Brad is MIA.

[Who'sYourData?]

The Bullspen is one of the least moderated boards I frequent.  There are less moderated boards, but 95% of the posts on those boards are a complete waste of time.  I don't waste my time with them.  The best boards I have seen are on a fantasy baseball site.  Anything close to a personal attack is dealt with immediately. 

There is a high level of discussion and disagreement in a civil manner.  The result is a rich environment where much can be learned.  I can only dream of the day we can generate anything close to that environment here.

how can a fantasy baseball board be anywhere near the amount of passion and pride that deals with a college football team that most of us donate a lot of money and time to?

Obviously, you've never been on fantasy baseball boards.  When people put their money on the line, they tend to get FAR MORE passionate than they do about their school.  In some leagues, thousands of dollars are at stake.  Money trumps pride every time.

[Matt]

i think we should have a fantasy baseball league for the bullspen.

[Kizarvexis]

The Bullspen was created to discuss USF Athletics.  As it grew, so did places to discuss other topics.

I don't understand why anyone would expect a thread about the Tampa Bay Rays should be cluttering a board meant to discuss USF Athletics.

I actually think this is one of the things that makes this board great.  YOu talk sports with a group of people and you want their opinion - or to express yours on a topic like the Rays.  On other boards you'd do something awful like "OT: Did you see that new pitcher??"  - Heck if you knew it was off-topic why did ou post it?

So here we have boards to pretty much cover anything you could wnat to talk about AND we have a clean and focused main board.

well said