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So, it has been mentioned, many, many times that there are too many fan posts, and particularly too many on the same subjects.  So, I would propose to use this Fan Post thread as an area where future fan posts topics can be vetted and approved by the community - so that we don't have to waste our precious time reading redundant fan posts - or even worse - berating those who "accidentally" post another fan post when a perfectly adequate one already exists.

I really think that having a forum where we can suggest and debate the validity of topics proposed before they actually appear as topics will substantially improve the signal-to-noise ratio of McCovey Chronicles.

Thanks for your time and consideration,

 

A concerned MCC net.denizen

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Well, can we really anticipate all the future breaking news stories that will come down the pike? Sure, there’s signing Posey, signing that Ramirez dude out of DR, the eventual explosion of Durham’s hamstrings et al, but news is simply news and can’t always be anticipated.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 30, 2008 12:45 PM PDT   0 recs

perhaps

we could have a matrix-like (not in the film sense) system or ontology where by we could pre-classify all possible topics.

For example:

Majors
---> Trades
-------> Proposed
-------> Actual (also a child of current events)
---> Current Events
--------> Games
--------> Non games
----->Injuries.
----->Bitching about the front office

etc,, etc., we could even break it down by postion:

Current Events ->Injuries -> Middle Infielders—> Ray Durham
And a similar one for minor leagues…

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Jun 30, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OR

People could just read existing fanposts before posting their own.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 30, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's crazy.

People don’t read.

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jun 30, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don’t read what?

All-Father Watch: 1.26 ERA, 7 saves, 1.01 WHIP, 36 Ks in 35 2/3 IP

by EliminateMe on Jun 30, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What do you mean 'people don't eat'???

What a dumbass thing to say. People eat all the time. If you don’t eat, you’ll die, for chrissake. Get out of your nattocentric world for one second, and I’ll bet you’ll see people eating. Jesus.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But are people eatting natto?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 30, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The crappy sushi place in Alameda (in the complex with Alameda Natural Grocery) does not have natto.

Wait, what?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 30, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and since they don’t read nobody should care if any one else posts a fan post on the same or similar topic.

by paboperfecto on Jun 30, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

this was my first thought

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Jun 30, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I disagree with the premise

The last fanpost on my screen was created 3 days ago. IMO, that’s about right.

If a discussion is interesting enough to last more than three days, then it’s probably gotten ridiculously long and unwieldy and needs a fresh start in a new fanpost anyway.

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Jun 30, 2008 12:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Yeah but...

There were 7 new posts yesterday and already 5 today. At this current frenzied rate, your “just about right” 3 days, will be no more.

I have no problem with new fanposts. Lord knows I’ve started my share, but I always try to make sure it’s not already being discussed and is discussion-worthy. I get a little annoyed with ones where people obvioulsy haven’t bothered to read what’s already in play. I hate to sound all elitest, but it’s often noobs who join up and immeditaely start pumping out new fan posts.

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jun 30, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Geesh Goofus

Picking on the Newbs!

But yes, I agree with you. When I write a fanpost, I typically put a lot of thought into it (even if that thought only revolves around hating Jose Castillo).

A lot of the time I feel that people don’t. They have an idea spontaneously pop into their head and immediately t ype it out and hit submit.

It happens on every message board – I’m glad I am not the only one who get’s annoyed with it.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 30, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know it happens on every message board, but this place is usually different. I think those of us that appreciate things here get worried when things start to deteriorate.

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jun 30, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's Ironic that you say that

I may be newish here (this season being my first) but I have been on the ‘net a while.

I recently got into a big pissing match on another board over this same subject – and I took your point of view.

That POV was apparantly not shared and I backed off, but I 100% agree with you.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 30, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

this is comedy

right?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 30, 2008 12:52 PM PDT   0 recs

It's only comedy if it's funny

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jun 30, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish I had a nickel for every time my agent told me that.

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jun 30, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 30, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dying is easy

Comedy is hard.

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on Jul 1, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This

Seems like an unecessecary fantpost in of itsef ;)

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 30, 2008 12:55 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm going to post about Eugenio Velez's future with the Giants

And no one can stop me! BWAHAHAHAHA!

But seriously, he’s really fast and just needs some seasoning in the minors.

I was THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).

by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jun 30, 2008 12:59 PM PDT   0 recs

seems like he'd be kinda stringy

you’re going to want to tenderize the bejesus out of him in addition to simply seasoning.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 30, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We should also place actual bets...

...on what ridiculous headlines we could possibly see in the future.

“What If Brian Sabean Was A Woman?”

“Making The Case For Ricky Henderson”

“SF Giants? 2008 WS Champions? I Say Yes!”

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jun 30, 2008 1:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Setting the line

I’ll say 5/2, 1-1, and 5/2, respectively.

No, seriously.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

GOOD idea!

But I think instead we should set up a futures market… when a given headline becomes popular enough, we can create the fanpost. Irregardless of whether or not there is actually any real-life facts involved.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Jun 30, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

<> I won't even pretend to play along with the non-word "irregardless"

‘Regardless’ or ‘irrespective,’ but never god never ‘irregardless.’

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 30, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That comment...

Was unregardless.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Freezing Giants Blog

by WalrusMan on Jun 30, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m going to have to marinade on this one.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 30, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think you mean will he make it through the 7th inning. He’s made it to the 7th twice this year including his last outing.

by paboperfecto on Jun 30, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

YES, dammit. I propose the following rules:

1. If your point is 50% related to a point already made in a fanpost in the previous week (with respect to Bhaakon and his point about 3 days), put it in THAT fanpost. Ruling: no new fanpost.

2. If you’re floating an idea or argument to challenge conventional wisdom or to encourage fresh or critical thinking, THANK YOU!! WELCOME!! But do understand that if you undertake that, you’re going to need to have either data or logic (if it’s a thought experiment not susceptible to data), or preferably both. Ruling: post… but with due diligence.

3. When in doubt, toss a coin. Ruling: if it lands, don’t post.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 1:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Also, if you struggle to come up with 75 words to talk about it, it’s probably not worth talking about anyway or should be a Fanshot.

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jun 30, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I am also of the opinion that Fanshots should be destroyed.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Jun 30, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But then we wouldn’t have this!

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jun 30, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like Fanshosts.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jun 30, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

you crazy

Fanshots > Fanposts

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 30, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

you are all

just a bunch of Carthaginian sympathizers

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Jun 30, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, well, you must admit that Cicero was becoming a bit of a bore.

Ending every speech with ‘Carthage must be destroyed’? Tired. Can’t we get an occasional ‘God bless you, and god bless the United States of Rome’ or ‘Scandal? I thought she said ‘sandal’; good night, Citizens!’ I’m all for slaying all the men and first sons, impregnating the wives, and plowing salt into the soil, so I’m not exactly a sympathizer.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was Cato...

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jul 1, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, Cato was Inspector Clouseau's houseboy.

Actually, I think you’re right. Goddamn togas.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 1, 2008 3:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My love for the Second Punic War is well-documented

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jun 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can Nate Schierholtz ride a war elephant?

All-Father Watch: 1.26 ERA, 7 saves, 1.01 WHIP, 36 Ks in 35 2/3 IP

by EliminateMe on Jun 30, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not in the Third Punic War

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jun 30, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously. Unless you’re the first to report urgent breaking news (i.e., Tyler Walker just ate Brian Sabean!), there is no reason that you shouldn’t be able to write 75 words about something

I was THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).

by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jun 30, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 30, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Baronness , I sent you an e - mail at SF Dugout.

Please get off your pear – shaped behind and answer it , it’s important.

NL West TempestTeapot - An ENTIRE DIVISION under .500!

by victor frankenstein on Jun 30, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Unfortunately I have issues with my SF Dugout email. Can you send it to me at seasond_salt at yahoo dot com?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Was it at least 75 words?

http://www.strikeoutsfortroops.org/

by Inside The Coke Bottle on Jun 30, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

By the way, Boof Bonser can’t hold a candle to Bocock.

http://www.strikeoutsfortroops.org/

by Inside The Coke Bottle on Jun 30, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Happy Pride Weekend, everyone!

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is the candle dripping hot wax?

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jun 30, 2008 3:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm, a philosophical question about Walker eating Sabean.

Is something really ‘news’ if it is inevitable?

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe that's spelled inedible.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jun 30, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tyler Walker just ate Brian Sabean?

Hoorah!!!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 30, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Signal to noise

We all know my opinion on the idea of signal to noise:

You can make as much noise as you want… but you can’t stop the signal.

Which is more than just a reference. I think it actually applies, if you think about it.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 30, 2008 1:37 PM PDT   0 recs

What if I don’t think about it?

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jun 30, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Then it obviously doesn’t apply.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 30, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure, but to be clear, you have the first stupid AND poorly thought out category.

Stupid is reserved for 2008MLBdraft, and Poorly Thought-Out is registered to HowTheyScored. You have the first that is both.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just so you can post FIRST!!!111111, no doubt.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 30, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Absolutely

Here’s a preview of the topic.

The First topic in the “Stupid and poorly-though-out” Category!!!kld

FIRST!!!!!!

Oh, geez, 75 words. This is a stupid rule. I hate this rule. I think we should change this rule. I’m going to make a fanpost asking for this rule to be changed. 75? That’s a lot of words. Can’;t I have somebody else write for me? A pinch-writer, perhaps? Somebody? Anybody? Is that seventy five words, yet? Okay good.

Now where’s my recommends, bitches???

Only 891 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on Jun 30, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

Please do not recommend this thread

because I don’t like it.

All-Father Watch: 1.26 ERA, 7 saves, 1.01 WHIP, 36 Ks in 35 2/3 IP

by EliminateMe on Jun 30, 2008 2:14 PM PDT   1 recs

And that's another thing

I don’t think we should just be recommending fan posts willy-nilly. They should be submitted to a comittee for the approval of recommendation. We could put out an RFC, and see which way the wind is blowing.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Jun 30, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

I would like to recommend this line of recommendation. Is that allowed?

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jun 30, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If you have to ask...

...then you need to get your inquiry form notarized in triplicate, and we’ll get back to you in 3-5 business days.

All-Father Watch: 1.26 ERA, 7 saves, 1.01 WHIP, 36 Ks in 35 2/3 IP

by EliminateMe on Jun 30, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the current process where someone new posts something and all the regulars beat that person down…

http://www.strikeoutsfortroops.org/

by Inside The Coke Bottle on Jun 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT   0 recs

I don't like it

I’d rather not turn the FanPosts part of this site into another Digg. People will say stupid things and make posts they shouldn’t. Then they’ll get mocked for it and they’ll learn. That’s how it works. I mean, my first diary was this masterpiece. I got rightly called out for it. I learned not to be so stupid (however, I only applied that new knowledge to creating new diaries).

The way we get new members to contribute here is to let them say what they want and then react appropriately. This idea would be counterproductive to that.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jun 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Happy Pride Weekend, everyone!

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jun 30, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs