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Date Posted: 06:29:45 06/05/04 Sat
Author: sader1970
Subject: Re: Passwords
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CROSSPORTS
's message, "Passwords" on 09:56:34 06/04/04 Fri
In the past, there have been posts from those identified with other colleges who have indicated that they come to this forum because it is more alive and interesting than their own schools' sports message boards. While the comments they make may often be at odds with the standard HC supporters' thoughts, the diversity of opinion they bring are what makes this board so valuable and part of our past liberal arts and Jesuit education - hearing different points of view and weighing for ourselves the merits of those viewpoints.
Challenging the status quo is vital to having an interesting message board. IMO, having passwords would discourage some and/or make access to this board more difficult. The price we pay for no passwords is the occassional person who truly has nothing valuable to say so simply writes drivel.
My concern is that Crossports is willing to set up a second, password protected site. That's a lot of extra work and would result in attracting those willing to post only the standard/acceptable positions and run the risk of "groupthink" with a bunch of folks all preaching to the choir.
Rather, let's keep one message board and keep our eyes open for the blowhards and the inane. And when they are identified, let's not overdo the reaction as I'm sure nothing gives them a bigger thrill than have a half dozen folks chime in about how outrageous they are.
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Come On! Make Posters Responsible! -- Zipp, 18:05:53 06/06/04 Sun
I disagree completely! Requiring passwords doesn't limit any legit posters. Look at how active the USCHO wed site is(college hockey). Bottom line we've lost control of this web site and its likely to get worse. Anyone with a real piece of information or comment will take the extra 2 seconds it takes to register; bogus posters most often won't bother. If bogus posters do register it then becomes easy to restrict them. If you're afraid about some freedom of speach thing, don't be.
Let's make people responsible for the things they post!
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It would have a significant impact. -- Gate Raider, 00:34:22 06/08/04 Tue
The success of these types of forums is largely due to their anonymous nature. Requiring more, as has been shown on similar boards, results in less lively dicussions. Of course, outrageious and inappropriate comments will appear from time to time but, that is the price you have to pay. That said, I probably couldn't resist staying here to read some of the outrageous comments that some frequent HC posters make concerning the PL, Ivy League, etc.
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Re: It would have a significant impact. -- Stan O'Callahan Colgate '91, 07:27:46 06/08/04 Tue
I'm against passwords. Shame on you, Zipp, for your obvious attempt at condoning censorship!
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Re: It would have a significant impact. -- Stan O'Callahan Colgate '91, 07:29:48 06/08/04 Tue
I'm against passwords. Shame on you, Zipp, for your obvious attempt at condoning censorship!
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This is not Ashcroft v. ACLU -- HC1843, 09:02:55 06/08/04 Tue
and I don't know when the Court ruled on libel/slander as protected speech.
Cheers.
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Re: It would have a significant impact. -- zipp, 08:56:05 06/08/04 Tue
registering to post STILL ALLOWS PEOPLE TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS! it just makes people responsible for their posts. And you think THAT will dry up a board? What do you think flaming and spreading intentionally false information will do? Continual bogus postings will dry up this board faster than anything. ie the moron who calls responsibility censorship.
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