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02-07-2007, 04:38 PM #1
YBR going into the cesspool
Scout in general is headed south. Most of the users hate the new software.
YBR in particular has hit the pits. Juvenile posters, SLOW software, because of all the ads, and constant pimping for money, a lot of which is by our own Aaron Wison, I'm sad to say.
What was once a great board has slid right into the septic tank. Mourn it.ENFORCE THE 1ST AMENDMENT WITH THE SECOND, NEVER DISARM
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02-07-2007, 04:54 PM #2
Re: YBR going into the cesspool
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His definitions and arguments were so clear in his own mind that he was unable to understand how any reasonable person could honestly differ with him.
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02-07-2007, 05:01 PM #3
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02-07-2007, 06:28 PM #4Pro Bowl Poster
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I have given up on posting at YBR. It takes too long for the responses and threads to post.
That said, lay off on Aaron Wilson. He is the best thing in Baltimore Ravens news in this area.It's a new season! It's a new day!
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02-07-2007, 06:29 PM #5
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I agree. I get one of those community papers too, and at least here, it's a rag. I can't imagine they pay much.
I'm not suggesting we should all get together & cry about poor Aaron Wilson, I'm just saying, he's dedicated and skilled, and I don't begrudge him trying to earn a buck any more then I begrudge Boulware for trying out for the Bucks. God bless 'em both. :)Festivus
His definitions and arguments were so clear in his own mind that he was unable to understand how any reasonable person could honestly differ with him.
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02-07-2007, 06:28 PM #6
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He also receives a little bit of money from the crayon forum if I'm not mistaken.
With mods like DRay over there, I won't be renewing my subscription.
Come on PR, you fit in great over there with your Boller hating buddies."A moron, a rapist, and a Pittsburgh Steeler walk into a bar. He sits down and says, “Hi I’m Ben may I have a drink please?”
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02-08-2007, 08:04 AM #7Pro Bowl Poster
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It's a new season! It's a new day!
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02-08-2007, 10:13 AM #8Regular 1st Stringer
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What a ridiculous statement! I was 9 when the Colts left so I don't feel the pain that they do. However if the Ravens left for Portland 10 years from now I would NEVER get over it! I would go to my grave cursing the Portland Ravens! And you would to ya hypocrite bastard!
The Steelers: Still looking for a legit Super Bowl victory.
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02-08-2007, 10:48 AM #9
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His definitions and arguments were so clear in his own mind that he was unable to understand how any reasonable person could honestly differ with him.
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02-08-2007, 01:09 PM #10
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Agree about the software, which was not the idea of the local Scout team. As to being "SLOW", I don't see any difference.
Disagree, strongly, about Aaron Wilson. That site is dependent on subscriptions to keep going. Aaron is just doing his part. He also attracts many participants - he is Baltimore's best sports journalist.
I disagree with him a lot, but DRay works hard to maintain that site.
PR: your flaming schtick about the Baltimore Colts fans is wearing thin. Whatever stimulated your anti-Baltimore hatred, you should re-examine yourself. Nobody gives a shit about your hatred towards old Colts fans. Baltimore Colts fans became Baltimore Ravens fans. Without the Baltimore Colts fan base, which kept the candles burning for 12 long years, there would be no Baltimore Ravens. Criticizing us would be akin to criticizing your parents for procreating you.:bag:
Why don't you move your anti-Baltimore flaming to a Steelers, Browns, or Redskins board?In a 2003 BBC poll that asked Brits to name the "Greatest American Ever", Mr. T came in fourth, behind ML King (3rd), Abe Lincoln (2nd) and Homer Simpson (1st).
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02-08-2007, 01:11 PM #11
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02-08-2007, 01:37 PM #12
Re: YBR going into the cesspool
I don't visit this board very often anymore, but Aaron told me about this thread. There are one or two questions I can answer here for those that don't know:
My main beef with it is that runs so slow. I think DRay posted that the Scout people wrote the software from scratch. Why? There must be a dozen good, free message board software packages that are easy to install and customize. No sense in reinventing the wheel.
MB software like vBulletin and others simply do not have the scaling capabilities Scout requires. They work well on a small board like this, but when you add tens of thousands of users, they crash.
In addition, ezboard had little interest in retaining the Scout network once their lease was up. That's no big deal, because Scout feels it can ultimately do better. Let's face it: ezboard is hopelessly out of date.
As for the unattractive format, most of us would agree that the underlying architecture of a software package is far more important than it's appearance. Scout achieved a stable release and moved everyone over ASAP because of the contractual issues with ezboard. However, they are still working on adding features and improving the basic architecture. Once that is done, they will circle back and give everyone the customization features and UI improvements all the publishers and admins want. Last I heard, that should happen by draft day.
Re: the slowness of the board.
Yesterday was LOI day for the colleges. Since we're all under the same network, the traffic load they experienced effected everyone. That, too, is a work in progress that will improve over time.
...and as for Aaron "pimping" for money.
Believe it or not, Scout is for-profit. Aaron does not provide his articles for free...just as Scout does not maintain its servers for free. From the communications I have across the Scout network, I know there are a lot of good features coming up in the lead-up to the draft that take advantage of Scout publishers across the entire network, NFL and NCAA alike. That alone will be worth it. It should be exciting.
As for the Colts: people are understandably angry over the move however long ago it happened, and seeing the Colts in the SB dredged up a lot of negative emotions. I, along with the moderating team, felt it was best to let people express those emotions. If that's not your cup of tea, there have been (and are) plenty of other threads to choose from.
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