NetShrine
05-19-2001, 06:32 AM
Occasionally, the Moderator will move a post from one forum to another. Often, this move occurs within the Baseball Discussion Forum. Why?
First, examine the descriptions to each forum within Baseball Discussion:
Current Events
Covering present day baseball, including things in the news - both on and off the field.
Baseball History:
This is the place for anything having to do with baseball's past.
Fantasy Baseball
The home for all you fantasy and rotisserie mavens.
The intent of the Fantasy Baseball forum is to have a place to discuss, at a higher level, the game of rotisserie or fantasy baseball; and, at a lower level, specific player performance and news (this season).
Granted, most of what is posted in terms of player performance and news could also easily fall into the Current Events or Baseball History forums - - a gray area does exist. For example:
"Has there ever been a pitcher as bad as Steve Trachsel this year?"
Hmmmm........"Has there ever been" could suggest it belongs in Baseball History. "This year" could suggest that it belongs in Current Events. But, it's about a specific player (Trachsel) - - so, it could be a Fantasy Baseball thread too? Where does it go?
In these spots, where there are multiple angles to the post, the rule of thumb is:
1. If it involves a specific active player (among the angles) in terms of his present performance or '"news" on said player, use Fantasy Baseball.
2. If the thread has nothing to do with a specific player but both Current Events and Baseball History are touched upon, (say "The Mariners are now 31 and 10. Is this the best ever?"), use Baseball History for the home.
Confusing? Don't let it bother you. That's why there's a Moderator to each forum. Related, just don't get in a huff if one of your threads is moved. It's no reflection on your ability to make decisions - - more so, it's just a judgment call by the Moderator.
And, yes, every once in a while, an inconsistency may occur - - since these are judgment calls. If you think you've spotted one, send me a Private Message and I'll look into it.
First, examine the descriptions to each forum within Baseball Discussion:
Current Events
Covering present day baseball, including things in the news - both on and off the field.
Baseball History:
This is the place for anything having to do with baseball's past.
Fantasy Baseball
The home for all you fantasy and rotisserie mavens.
The intent of the Fantasy Baseball forum is to have a place to discuss, at a higher level, the game of rotisserie or fantasy baseball; and, at a lower level, specific player performance and news (this season).
Granted, most of what is posted in terms of player performance and news could also easily fall into the Current Events or Baseball History forums - - a gray area does exist. For example:
"Has there ever been a pitcher as bad as Steve Trachsel this year?"
Hmmmm........"Has there ever been" could suggest it belongs in Baseball History. "This year" could suggest that it belongs in Current Events. But, it's about a specific player (Trachsel) - - so, it could be a Fantasy Baseball thread too? Where does it go?
In these spots, where there are multiple angles to the post, the rule of thumb is:
1. If it involves a specific active player (among the angles) in terms of his present performance or '"news" on said player, use Fantasy Baseball.
2. If the thread has nothing to do with a specific player but both Current Events and Baseball History are touched upon, (say "The Mariners are now 31 and 10. Is this the best ever?"), use Baseball History for the home.
Confusing? Don't let it bother you. That's why there's a Moderator to each forum. Related, just don't get in a huff if one of your threads is moved. It's no reflection on your ability to make decisions - - more so, it's just a judgment call by the Moderator.
And, yes, every once in a while, an inconsistency may occur - - since these are judgment calls. If you think you've spotted one, send me a Private Message and I'll look into it.