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Rule #1

Pacers Digest is intended to be a place to discuss basketball without having to deal with the kinds of behaviors or attitudes that distract people from sticking with the discussion of the topics at hand. These unwanted distractions can come in many forms, and admittedly it can sometimes be tricky to pin down each and every kind that can rear its ugly head, but we feel that the following examples and explanations cover at least a good portion of that ground and should at least give people a pretty good idea of the kinds of things we actively discourage:

"Anyone who __________ is a liar / a fool / an idiot / a blind homer / has their head buried in the sand / a blind hater / doesn't know basketball / doesn't watch the games"

"People with intelligence will agree with me when I say that __________"

"Only stupid people think / believe / do ___________"

"I can't wait to hear something from PosterX when he/she sees that **insert a given incident or current event that will have probably upset or disappointed PosterX here**"

"He/she is just delusional"

"This thread is stupid / worthless / embarrassing"

"I'm going to take a moment to point and / laugh at PosterX / GroupOfPeopleY who thought / believed *insert though/belief here*"

"Remember when PosterX said OldCommentY that no longer looks good? "

In general, if a comment goes from purely on topic to something 'ad hominem' (personal jabs, personal shots, attacks, flames, however you want to call it, towards a person, or a group of people, or a given city/state/country of people), those are most likely going to be found intolerable.

We also dissuade passive aggressive behavior. This can be various things, but common examples include statements that are basically meant to imply someone is either stupid or otherwise incapable of holding a rational conversation. This can include (but is not limited to) laughing at someone's conclusions rather than offering an honest rebuttal, asking people what game they were watching, or another common problem is Poster X will say "that player isn't that bad" and then Poster Y will say something akin to "LOL you think that player is good". We're not going to tolerate those kinds of comments out of respect for the community at large and for the sake of trying to just have an honest conversation.

Now, does the above cover absolutely every single kind of distraction that is unwanted? Probably not, but you should by now have a good idea of the general types of things we will be discouraging. The above examples are meant to give you a good feel for / idea of what we're looking for. If something new or different than the above happens to come along and results in the same problem (that being, any other attitude or behavior that ultimately distracts from actually just discussing the topic at hand, or that is otherwise disrespectful to other posters), we can and we will take action to curb this as well, so please don't take this to mean that if you managed to technically avoid saying something exactly like one of the above examples that you are then somehow off the hook.

That all having been said, our goal is to do so in a generally kind and respectful way, and that doesn't mean the moment we see something we don't like that somebody is going to be suspended or banned, either. It just means that at the very least we will probably say something about it, quite possibly snipping out the distracting parts of the post in question while leaving alone the parts that are actually just discussing the topics, and in the event of a repeating or excessive problem, then we will start issuing infractions to try to further discourage further repeat problems, and if it just never seems to improve, then finally suspensions or bans will come into play. We would prefer it never went that far, and most of the time for most of our posters, it won't ever have to.

A slip up every once and a while is pretty normal, but, again, when it becomes repetitive or excessive, something will be done. Something occasional is probably going to be let go (within reason), but when it starts to become habitual or otherwise a pattern, odds are very good that we will step in.

There's always a small minority that like to push people's buttons and/or test their own boundaries with regards to the administrators, and in the case of someone acting like that, please be aware that this is not a court of law, but a private website run by people who are simply trying to do the right thing as they see it. If we feel that you are a special case that needs to be dealt with in an exceptional way because your behavior isn't explicitly mirroring one of our above examples of what we generally discourage, we can and we will take atypical action to prevent this from continuing if you are not cooperative with us.

Also please be aware that you will not be given a pass simply by claiming that you were 'only joking,' because quite honestly, when someone really is just joking, for one thing most people tend to pick up on the joke, including the person or group that is the target of the joke, and for another thing, in the event where an honest joke gets taken seriously and it upsets or angers someone, the person who is truly 'only joking' will quite commonly go out of his / her way to apologize and will try to mend fences. People who are dishonest about their statements being 'jokes' do not do so, and in turn that becomes a clear sign of what is really going on. It's nothing new.

In any case, quite frankly, the overall quality and health of the entire forum's community is more important than any one troublesome user will ever be, regardless of exactly how a problem is exhibiting itself, and if it comes down to us having to make a choice between you versus the greater health and happiness of the entire community, the community of this forum will win every time.

Lastly, there are also some posters, who are generally great contributors and do not otherwise cause any problems, who sometimes feel it's their place to provoke or to otherwise 'mess with' that small minority of people described in the last paragraph, and while we possibly might understand why you might feel you WANT to do something like that, the truth is we can't actually tolerate that kind of behavior from you any more than we can tolerate the behavior from them. So if we feel that you are trying to provoke those other posters into doing or saying something that will get themselves into trouble, then we will start to view you as a problem as well, because of the same reason as before: The overall health of the forum comes first, and trying to stir the pot with someone like that doesn't help, it just makes it worse. Some will simply disagree with this philosophy, but if so, then so be it because ultimately we have to do what we think is best so long as it's up to us.

If you see a problem that we haven't addressed, the best and most appropriate course for a forum member to take here is to look over to the left of the post in question. See underneath that poster's name, avatar, and other info, down where there's a little triangle with an exclamation point (!) in it? Click that. That allows you to report the post to the admins so we can definitely notice it and give it a look to see what we feel we should do about it. Beyond that, obviously it's human nature sometimes to want to speak up to the poster in question who has bothered you, but we would ask that you try to refrain from doing so because quite often what happens is two or more posters all start going back and forth about the original offending post, and suddenly the entire thread is off topic or otherwise derailed. So while the urge to police it yourself is understandable, it's best to just report it to us and let us handle it. Thank you!

All of the above is going to be subject to a case by case basis, but generally and broadly speaking, this should give everyone a pretty good idea of how things will typically / most often be handled.

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If this is done the wrong way, those comments will be deleted, and if it's a repeating problem then it may also receive an infraction as well.

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Regarding infractions, currently they carry a value of one point each, and that point will expire in 31 days. If at any point a poster is carrying three points at the same time, that poster will be suspended until the oldest of the three points expires.

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Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

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  • Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

    http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...TS04/803230386

    CHICAGO -- Something that was looking more likely as each day passed became official Saturday when Indiana Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley said he won't play again this season because of an ongoing left knee problem. "I was going to try to come back eventually, but it was decided that I was done when I took my last MRI (on Friday)," Tinsley said before the Pacers' game against the Chicago Bulls.


    Tinsley didn't go into details on what the MRI revealed, but the team has continued to call it a sore left knee since he played his last game Feb. 5.
    While all signs point to forward Jermaine O'Neal (knee) returning to the lineup this season, it became more obvious that Tinsley wouldn't be back. He hasn't done any kind of on-court work in more than six weeks. Earlier this season, Tinsley finally looked like he was going to rid himself of the "injury-prone" label that has followed him the past few years. He averaged nearly 14 points and more than eight assists in the first two months of the season. His play took a turn when he injured his knee trying to split a double team against the Miami Heat on Dec. 15.

    "I should have sat out when I first got hurt," Tinsley reiterated. "That's my biggest downfall, trying to play through it, which set myself back." Tinsley, who has had an up-and-down career with the Pacers, will likely be talked about in trade rumors this summer. "I don't know and I don't worry about that," Tinsley said when asked if he thought he has played his last game as a Pacer.


    Harrison on defense

    It wasn't long ago that Pacers center David Harrison couldn't stay out of foul trouble long enough to be a factor. Now Pacers coach Jim O'Brien is calling the athletic Harrison the team's best current interior defender. O'Neal normally holds that title but has been injured. "(Harrison) is by far our best defensive big man right now," O'Brien said. His comments came a day after Harrison played a season-high 27 minutes, scoring 10 points and blocking three shots, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. O'Brien would like to see Harrison get to the level where he is playing around 30 minutes a game.
    "He's certainly capable of playing at a very high level," O'Brien said.

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    Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

    Glad to hear it. No need to bring him (or JO really) back right now.

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      Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

      Originally posted by imawhat View Post
      http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...TS04/803230386
      Harrison on defense

      It wasn't long ago that Pacers center David Harrison couldn't stay out of foul trouble long enough to be a factor. Now Pacers coach Jim O'Brien is calling the athletic Harrison the team's best current interior defender. O'Neal normally holds that title but has been injured. "(Harrison) is by far our best defensive big man right now," O'Brien said. His comments came a day after Harrison played a season-high 27 minutes, scoring 10 points and blocking three shots, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. O'Brien would like to see Harrison get to the level where he is playing around 30 minutes a game.
      "He's certainly capable of playing at a very high level," O'Brien said.
      It took how many games for JO'B to realize this?

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        Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

        Might we have seen tinsley's last game as a pacer?

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          Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

          Originally posted by pwee31 View Post
          Might we have seen tinsley's last game as a pacer?
          I hope so, he has been such a burden on this team. Uncertainty at the position pretty much every year he's been here, always wondering will he be healthy all year? The answer is usually a flat, no. It's pretty bad when your most solid year in the league was your rookie year.

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          • #6
            Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

            I was never a huge Tinsley fan or a huge Tinsley hater. But, watching him cheerleading and coming out of his shell a bit this year made me realize that I'll miss the little guy when/if he goes. God, why can't he just stay healthy

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            • #7
              Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

              this sucks...I bet they are doing the same thing with JO....just waiting till we are officially eliminated from playoff contention or something...cause atleast with JO back we have a slight chance in the playoffs...
              "GIMMIE DAT!"-DANGER

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                Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                Absolutely shocking. If he does stay then we will hear how he is healthier than ever over the summer.

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                  Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                  Originally posted by pwee31 View Post
                  Might we have seen tinsley's last game as a pacer?
                  While the Simons are not likely to eat JO's contract, they might eat Tinsley's.

                  Is Tinsley even tradeable?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                    How does a dude sit out nearly three months with a "sore knee"? There's either something wrong with it or there isn't. This whole thing is weird.
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                      Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                      Originally posted by Irk Woodsman View Post
                      I was never a huge Tinsley fan or a huge Tinsley hater. But, watching him cheerleading and coming out of his shell a bit this year made me realize that I'll miss the little guy when/if he goes. God, why can't he just stay healthy
                      I have to say after meeting JT and then watching him being so supportive on the bench he has wiggled back into my good graces lately. I know that is absurd because he hasn't played in months, but it's hard to dislike someone who went out of his way to sign autographs and take pictures with every fan down there. Also, it's great to see him be so supportive towards his teammates and Diener in particular.

                      From a fan standpoint, I wish him luck wherever he goes (if he goes). From a basketball standpoint we can't afford another year of his injuries/problems. We need stability at point guard and JT just can't give us that.
                      Passion. Pride. Patience. Pacers

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                      • #12
                        Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                        Even if you take Tinsley's off-court discretions off the table, I'm still tired of the guy because we have so much money tied up in him and he's always injured.

                        But good luck to him wherever he goes.

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                          Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                          Not really suprised
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                          • #14
                            Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                            If we can trade him, we gotta do it. Otherwise, I see no reason to eat up his contract.

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                              Re: Pacers' Tinsley will sit out rest of season

                              My understanding was he had arthroscopic surgery about 5 weeks ago, usually the healing process for that is 3 weeks. Most other surgeries are 6M-1Y. Does he have any other surgeries scheduled? Whats really wrong with him... Flip came along and gave us stability at the point.
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