Site Decorum
After today's game thread I think it's an appropriate time to clean things up a little bit. In the various threads today we had several instances of people insulting another person, often followed by the other person firing back. Things degenerated into name calling, which does nothing to heighten the level of dialogue here. Throw in some unnecessary swearing and things can and sometimes do get very ugly very quickly.
I will not point to specific examples as I don't want to call specific people out. Suffice to say, insulting somebody will not be tolerated from here on out. The same holds true for insulting somebody because they insulted you. If somebody calls you a bleeping idiot, simply ignore them. I will handle their conduct appropriately.
This may sound slightly elitist, but insulting somebody just because they insulted you is something that happens on message boards. I consider this site (and all the SB Nation sites) a step (or two or three) above the general message board and not because of my contributions. Rather, it's the contributions of you that raises the level of dialogue above simple screaming. Saying somebody is stupid for thinking what they think is not adding to the dialogue. If you think somebody is off the rocker with what they're saying, explain why you disagree. Give reasons why you think they're incorrect but do not simply tell them they're a moron.
If any flaming develops, I will take action quickly. The first instance will result in a warning to all parties involved. Beyond that, any suspensions or banning from the site will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Swearing
From day one I've stated that swearing is not prohibited. In the midst of a crazy game I understand that some swearing will show up because it's human nature. While I really would prefer people not cuss up a storm in game threads, I understand that in the midst of getting your point down quickly it comes out. Do your best to avoid it, but no need to tread on eggshells during a game.
At the same time, there is no such excuse for swearing in other posts. If you're responding to somebody's midweek post discussing potential QBs of the future, you're taking the time to determine a response and you can censor your post accordingly. So, the hard and fast rule going forward is no swearing in non-game day open threads. The first instance of swearing outside a game day open thread will result in a warning. The second instance will result in a week-long suspension from posting at the site and the third instance will result in a permanent banning from the site.
A non-game day open thread includes the recap thread after the game. Swearing will consist of the usual words, inserting symbols to censor it (f@%k, s#@t, etc...) or even shortening it to bs, effing, etc. That may seem a little harsh but I don't think it's asking all that much. If in the recap thread you're talking about a blown call by the ref, you don't need to say "it was a BS call by the ref." You can say it was a horrible call, or it was an awful call or any one of a million other options. I think it's safe to say that if you wouldn't say it in front of most people's grandmother, don't say it here. If you think there is some necessity for having curse words in the title of a FanPost, please email me first. Aside from sleeping hours I have email access most of the day and can respond pretty quickly. More than likely I'll suggest an alternative, but I'll at least leave it open for appeal.
There has not been much of a problem with swearing in non-game day threads, but I wanted to make sure everybody was clear going forward. I think we have a great community and I understand it can get heated at times. If we were in a bar I could see how things could get out of hand. However, here I think people just need to stop and take a breath if things are heating up. I truly believe it will make this a better site for everybody.
If you have any questions or suggestions about this, either throw it in the comments or email me directly at ninersnation@gmail.com.
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The best thing to do
Is to tell the 49ers to stop sucking.
by DesertFox on Nov 23, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
can I
say fudge? or darn? or shoot?
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Nov 23, 2008 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Fuzzbuckets!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 23, 2008 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
Can you actually use the term fudge without discussing the dessert and not sound slightly ridiculous?
Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!
by Fooch on Nov 23, 2008 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I, for one, take offense to fudge. Evil calories >.<
by Cruithear on Nov 23, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I curse a lot. I also point out when people are being ridiculously ignorant. With cursing. Sorry.
by Cruithear on Nov 23, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m extremely tempted to make a post so foul that Fooch will forgo my warnings and just straight up ban me forever.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Nov 23, 2008 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
odds
I figured there was a better than even chance somebody would do something like that. I think to go straight to a full ban it would have to be so foul it would offend even the saltiest sailor. I don’t dare challenge you.
Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!
by Fooch on Nov 23, 2008 11:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but it's groug
he’s a shipoopi
MURS for President!!!!!!!
by jtoj on Nov 24, 2008 1:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hafta admit
I just wanted to post that link.
MURS for President!!!!!!!
by jtoj on Nov 24, 2008 1:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
After Dallas
it was hard not to curse.
But the problem is that we’re all (most of us anyway) big Niner fans, we want the team to do better, and we each have our own ideas as to what changes do or don’t need to be made.
Insulting each other because of an opinion sort of defeats the purpose of this site.
Go Niners!
by Bob On The Coast on Nov 24, 2008 7:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I've got a great idea
we, as a group, decide on the one thing, person, or team, we collectively hate the most. For example, if this was mccovey chronicles, we’d probably choose AJ pierzynski. So we take that thing and make it a de facto swear word.
for example:
“you’re such a pierzynskier!”
“pierzynski you!”
“what the pierzynski?”
“he’s a piece of pierzynski!”
“PIERZYNSKI!!!!”
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Nov 24, 2008 7:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
good idea
you son of a O’Sullivan
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
by 49erLou on Nov 24, 2008 7:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't make me Paraag your Marathe
Or I’ll Barlow your Smithing Erickson until Nolan comes out your eyes, ears and dirty Owens.
Blind devotion.
by ProfessorBigelow on Nov 24, 2008 8:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
::Raising my hand::
I did, in fact, contribute to the dirtiness during yesterday’s game thread. I don’t feel great about it, somewhere on the embarrassment scale between “tripping in front a hottie” and “coming to an abrupt stop just feet from pedestrians crossing an intersection because you weren’t looking”.
So, my bad, and I will clean up my own reactions and try to help clean it up in general.
In typing this, I really felt the temptation to use a word that rhymes with “Fooch – Mag”. Is that technically a cuss word? For the record, I would not mind using it in front of my grandmother.
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
by LA49er on Nov 24, 2008 10:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You kiss your grandmother with that mouth?
Sorry, it couldn’t be helped. =)
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Nov 24, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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