To everyone using the term "hater" it stops now.

[Wildbill3]

Look, 99 percent of us are Dolphins fans here. (Don't worry those of you who aren't, no one is perfect. :) )And quite frankly I find it disgusting that anyone would have the nerve to call another fan a "hater." I'm going to start considering such wording to be against the "spirit" of the TOS, and warnings/infractions will be handed out. I don't care if you agree with someone else's opinion or not, they have the same right to voice thier opinion within the rules of the TOS that you do.

 

[Pennington's Rocket Arm]

and even if someone IS a "hater"... who cares? what's the point of calling out another poster on a Dolphins message board? what purpose could that serve?

 

[Rhody Phins Fan]

I am a "hater" hater

 

[NRA]

thank you WILDBILL3!!!!

and hey! it does appear that the "facists" HAVE moved on!!

it was getting annoying with the hater thing. it is just one of those
things that people were using who COULDNT back there OPINIONS
with any facts.

good call!!!





MP08!!

 

[Myles Fynch]

and even if someone IS a "hater"... who cares? what's the point of calling out another poster on a Dolphins message board? what purpose could that serve?

It doesn't serve a purpose, it's just divisive. We should be able to disagree about players, coaches, and strategies without being pushed into different camps. Fins fans first!

Ironically, the term "lover" has been used divisively as well: "Beck-lover", "Ginn-lover", "Ronnie-lover", "Ricky-lover" etc. I guess it's supposed to be dismissive.

 

[Wildbill3]

It doesn't serve a purpose, it's just divisive. We should be able to disagree about players, coaches, and strategies without being pushed into different camps. Fins fans first!

Ironically, the term "lover" has been used divisively as well: "Beck-lover", "Ginn-lover", "Ronnie-lover", "Ricky-lover" etc. I guess it's supposed to be dismissive.

I agree I like the fact that our posters are encouraged to disagree with each other. a conversation where everyone "agrees" all the time is not only boring, its kinda creepy.

 

[Dolfan5000]

Handing out infractions for the word "hater" is just a little weak. If everyone's entitled to their own opinions why does it matter how they say it. I never use the term I just think infractions are a little overboard for something so simple.

 

[Tru Balla]

good thank you, it is really getting annoying

 

[Wildbill3]

Handing out infractions for the word "hater" is just a little weak. If everyone's entitled to their own opinions why does it matter how they say it. I never use the term I just think infractions are a little overboard for something so simple.

I think you misunderstood me. Let me clarify. The procedure is to PM first, Warn second, and then start in on infractions as a last restort for those who ignore the pm and warnings. We dont' just start handing out infractions unless the person has a history of breaking the rules.

So you're right if I just started handing out infactions for the use of the word hater, It would be harsh and silly. We do not do business that way. Thank you for speaking up though. :up:

 

[MartinTheSNAKE]

wow..you have got to be kidding me


you cant just make a word apart ot the TOS for no reason, that is just stupid

 

[Vaark]

Hey Bill

What about "H8R" ????? Still do-able??

 

[shula_guy]

I absolutly agree with this thread.Nothing good comes from those type threads. It is one thing to debate things and another to call people out to tell them "you told them so". It only serves as a tool to divide our fan base.

It has been a long tough stretch for all of us fans. Those who post on this site are no fairweather, bandwagoners. We are all diehard dedicated "finamaniacs". We should stand together, and stand united as a base, and accept and tolerate that our fanbase is made up of diverse opinions, all focused at one goal.

The DOLPHINS sucess!

some of us are overly pesimistic and some are overly optimistic. Then of course there is me, who is a perfect balance of the two.


Great post Bill! It was long overdue and I hope everyone reads it and takes it to heart.

GO DOLPHINS!

 

[Batroc]

With a week like it's been for Fin fans, we should have nothing but love for each other...rock on LOL

 

[nikeair498]

ahaha I'm just going to laugh.


ahahahahaa

 

[hemidemon]

I don't agree with this rule. Yes I used the term once. It's easier to use than saying people are overly pesimistic. Now this is supposed to be a forum for people to express how they feel and put their opinion out there. I believe very strongly in freedom of speech. I follow rules to keep things clean, no swearing, no sexually explicit language, or personally attacking another poster, but when you start saying I don't like this word so it stops now, and the word isn't even a swear word, It's my opinion that you are over-stepping your bounds and infringing on our freedom of speech. It's going a little too far. Banning this word will not stop fans from being divided on issues. Hater and Lover are simple, and non-offensive ways of saying an opinion has gone to an extreme one way or another. You don't like the word and that's fine. Personally it doesn't bother me. It's a commenly used term. It's not a swear word, it won't get you sent to the priciples office. Banning the word b/c you don't like it is wrong. I'm saying this b/c I enjoy this board, it's a great site and I don't want the integrity of this site compramised.