[Husker] Respect / Posting / Experts

[Skylar Dodds]

Hello Husker Fans,

<To Mike>
Mr. Nolan, if you can forgive my personal rant for a moment.  This
post is not meant to speak on your behalf, I've just been around long
enough that I feel I know what the spirit of the list is meant to be.
</To Mike>

<rant>
Can we just make it one of the assumed list rules that NOBODY here is
a real expert in college football? Nobody here is getting paid to
post, nobody here currently works as a coach at a Division I school
(at least I don't think). Can we try to remember that the purpose of
this list is not for the greatest minds in all of football to come
together to discuss the intricacies of scheming and playcalling?

None of us are experts and for this discussion list purposes that
neither takes away or adds to the credibility of each individual's
post. I just think we need to realize what forum we're on.

This forum is for the discussion of fans (see 'fan'atic) opinions on
the direction of and events relating to the University of Nebraska's
Athletic department. If you have an comment to make about something
else, say the mental capacity of a fellow lister, you are not
following the spirit of the list guidelines. While I understand that
since we're all very passionate about the Huskers and this type of
discussion can certainly invoke an emotional response, it's important
to remain respectful of others and keep the discussion about the
Huskers.

That, IMHO and I don't mean to speak for Mr. Nolan, includes comments
about how much of a moron someone is for calling other people a moron.

Using adjectives to describe someone's comments is not constructive. A
simple "I disagree with your comment because..." is definitely
sufficient. Heck, if you're really upset, throw the word 'strongly' in
there somewhere. But comments like, "His post was stupid (sub your own
adjective)" are just not helping the discussion at all.

However, I don't think that is limited to the coaching staff's
abilities. Comments like, "I don't think he's a very good coach" are
acceptable as long as it's within reason. It would be nice, however,
if you could include some reasons why you think that.

If you really feel like you have to call that guy a name, e-mail him
off the list and say it "to his face" like a man.
</rant>

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Go Skers,
 Skylar                            mailto:Sklarbodds at cox.net