Since there is no seeming limit to the number of posts to this board why
are you concerned about people who make frequent posts to board or for
that matter topics that have "legs" and draw a large response, I would
think these would both be postive occurrences for vpfree.
This question indicates that you weren't a member of, and aren't
familiar with, vp_heaven where a very large percentage of all
messages were by one member for an extended period of time.
There hasn't been an instance of too frequent posting by a member
yet, but I mentioned it to ROJ because he had monopolized some
discussions recently and I felt that any sustained increase in posting
activity by him would be disruptive.
vpFREE is primarily about video poker, but off-topic threads are
allowed. If they become prolonged they're moved to FREEvpFREE.
My sense of the whole "ROJ" affair was that "ROJ" was more wronged than
wrong. I read several borderline nasty, snide comments, directed at
""ROJ" but don't recall any coming from "ROJ", perhaps his critique of
Skip Hughs site might qualify,
Your recollection suffers from selective memory, or you didn't
read every ROJ post.
but even in that case these were not ad hominem, which should be
the test.
Negative personal comments are not tolerated on vpFREE ... period.
The subset of people who post versus those who never post is so
small, to determine the boards attitude toward "ROJ" based these
posts would be roughly the same as playing 20 min. of vp and
determining that the machine is gaffed.
The board's attitude isn't based on a small subset of posters.
vpFREE has never banned any legitimate member, and welcomes
anyone who posts about video poker and observes the rules, which
includes the no negative personal comments policy. ROJ has decided
again that he's not willing to participate with these restrictions.
Since the success of this board relies on the altruistic nature of
posters, those who supply useful information. Why do you have it as
official vpfree policy that members are not required to post all useful
infomation that is discovered and not currently part of the database. I
realize that it would be totally unenforceable to demand such posting,
but, I think that would set the proper tone for the board.
You've just answered your own question.
In addition, I'm a strong belever that everyone should act in their own
best interests (subject to ethical considerations), and shouldn't post
anything against their best interests. But I believe that the sharing of
video poker information in most instances is in the best interest of our
members. I'm on record that I'll terminate vpFREE if I ever become
convinced that vpFREE is harmful to "promoting and preserving good
video poker situations that can survive and prosper in an open market
environment" or that most members aren't willing to sharing video poker
information.
Posting of any useful information can only hurt you i.e. a game you
like will more likely be taken by another member of this board when
you want to play it, if that information is publically posted...
Don't post anything that you feel is detrimental to your best
interests, however the posting of useful information can also help.
Good plays have died because of inactivity, or too much play by too
few.
why post then, well, as many people have stated if you gain from
information from this board why not give something back to the
board. The increasing number of post requesting off-line sharing or
information is ruining the esprit de corps of this board.
There haven't been many requests for offline sharing of information
on vpFREE, and I doubt that they have had any/much affect on morale.
And, I don't have a problem with such requests, as long as they aren't
repeated too often and don't become disruptive.
vpFREE Administrator
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On 6 Mar 2005 at 18:26, jaydavidson118 wrote: