Should Ners be banned?

[NersEllenson]

Figured I'd give the board their chance to speak as I've ruffled a lot of feathers here.  I'll voluntarily go away if the majority of the board votes me off.  (And I think it will be a close vote.)

Have fun with it Scoop.

[buckchuckler]

Wow, you just don't get enough attention or what? 

[Pakuni]

I voted no, but creating a poll about yourself almost swung me the other way.

[GGGG]

Cmon Ners.  Don't be a martyr.  

[reinko]

[Atticus]

Hi, I'm an anonymous internet poster that is so cool that I'd like to create a poll about myself for other anonymous internet posters to participate in.

Is this really happening? Is he this dumb? Just when I thought the Internet hit rock bottom...

[ecompt]

I voted "NO" because every one has a right to his or her opinion, but creating a poll about yourself is creepy.

[Galway Eagle]

Is there an option that just bans you from mentioning derrick and/or Dawson? Or perhaps puts a cap on how many posts you can do per day on the subject?

[avid1010]

i voted yes, but not because it takes me 20 seconds to skim through the 5 page thread on the pg debate, but because you started a poll on yourself.  even better that you gave a prediction on a close outcome.  new poll...who strives for attention more, chicos or ners?

[NersEllenson]

It was a sincere effort to give the board a chance to speak.  There's been a LOT of frustration with my viewpoints here and I've read many times I'm making the board unreadable - and that is not my intent.  I have no desire to "ruin" this board and if the majority feel I do - then I'll leave.  (And probably get more work done in the process.)

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

This got weird.

[Lennys Tap]

No

[MerrittsMustache]

It was a sincere effort to give the board a chance to speak.  There's been a LOT of frustration with my viewpoints here and I've read many times I'm making the board unreadable - and that is not my intent.  I have no desire to "ruin" this board and if the majority feel I do - then I'll leave.  (And probably get more work done in the process.)

Another option would be to just stop repeatedly writing the repetitive repeats of the same repeated argument that is "ruining" the board and making it unreadable.


Question: What time do the polls close?

[Skatastrophy]

Superbar

[GooooMarquette]

i voted yes, but not because it takes me 20 seconds to skim through the 5 page thread on the pg debate, but because you started a poll on yourself.  even better that you gave a prediction on a close outcome.  new poll...who strives for attention more, chicos or ners?

Agreed.

Ners has this incredible need for attention and validation.  I generally don't want people banned, but this desperate plea for attention swung me the other way.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

It was a sincere effort to give the board a chance to speak.  There's been a LOT of frustration with my viewpoints here and I've read many times I'm making the board unreadable - and that is not my intent.  I have no desire to "ruin" this board and if the majority feel I do - then I'll leave.  (And probably get more work done in the process.)

Just to be clear, I don't think it's your viewpoint that creates frustration.

It's the constant attempts to share your viewpoint, and then the dismissal of any alternate viewpoints that creates friction.

You've used the term "adversaries" before. This doesn't have to be adversarial. It can be conversational.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I voted NO but your really need to stop being a pitbull with a ragdoll in its mouth on subjects

[wadesworld]

Wow, you just don't get enough attention or what? 

+1.  I came in here thinking I'd see it was started by a newer poster and I was going to suggest letting the mods decide who gets banned and who doesn't and that they can just put him on ignore if they'd like (although people quoting him negates that).  The fact that Ners is the one who actually started this is...I think sad might be the best word to describe it.  But there are a lot of words that could describe it.  Pathetic might be the 2nd best.

[jesmu84]

Another option would be to just stop repeatedly writing the repetitive repeats of the same repeated argument that is "ruining" the board and making it unreadable.

I voted No, but I agree 100% with Merritt. Before this whole subject came up, I thought he added a lot to the board and participated in some great discussions.

[Freeport Warrior]

No, but how about a 5 post limit per day? Or maybe a self-imposed ban from talking about point guards for a month. I'll be your sponsor. One day at a time, man.

[Tums Festival]

So your proposed solution to all the backlash you're receiving about your posts is to create a poll about whether or not you should be banned from Scoop? How about just stop posting about Derrick Wilson, or don't you have any control over your own posts?

[tower912]

No.   But starting a poll about yourself almost changed my answer.

[leever]

This board should allow for a free expression of ideas.

But, repeating the same idea/opinion over and over and over.......not so sure.

Nevertheless, I vote no.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Banned? Absolutely not. Dialed down a notch, sure

[Lighthouse 84]

I agree with Freeport Warrior. Self impose the ban and stop posting on your own. You can do it.