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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"

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

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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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When you ignore a user, you will unfortunately still see some hints of their existence (nothing we can do about that), however, it does the following key things:

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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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Have we seen enough from Myles to officially say he's vastly improved?

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  • Originally posted by Nuntius View Post

    I don't think that he'll be the top C or anything (since guys like Jokić, Embiid and KAT exist) but I definitely think he can top 7 or top 5.
    I could see top defensive big in NBA. Our team is more about parity and teamwork. I personally think that’s the only way this particular group can make some noise.


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    • Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
      ……….. and nope nobody has been banned by able to protect me stop making s*** up.
      Maybe not banned, but I'm sure there are people that got a slap on the wrist for countering a similar post of yours.

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      • Originally posted by docpaul View Post

        I could see top defensive big in NBA. Our team is more about parity and teamwork. I personally think that’s the only way this particular group can make some noise.


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        Agreed
        Originally posted by IrishPacer
        Empty vessels make the most noise.

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        • Originally posted by PacerDude View Post

          Maybe not banned, but I'm sure there are people that got a slap on the wrist for countering a similar post of yours.
          Give me a call when they get banned for two years, slap on the wrist lol


          Edit: And don’t make me show you the post that did it.


          Last edited by vnzla81; 12-29-2018, 05:35 PM.
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          • See Peck the following is EXACTLY the problem I have had more and more with PD the past few years...

            Originally posted by able View Post
            furthermore we don't attack posters here, that's a solid rule, so don't try and upset me.
            sarcams is one thing, insults are another, oh and no history revisionists nor statements made you don't know if true.
            Then we get this gem pointed towards Nuntius...

            Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
            Nah we all know you took some "time off" because you got tired of getting dunked on by BNG, it was better to take "time off" than admit you were 100% wrong about your old mancrush in Hibbert.
            To which I replied:

            Originally posted by Mourning View Post
            I thought personal attacks weren't allowed in here....
            Offcourse, nothing happenned, because since vnzla got booted years ago and he was allowed to come back he has been trolling, yes, TROLLING, the whole board and been protected under the banner of "free speech", "someone is allowed to be wrong", yada, yada, yada, which is nonsense because I wasn't aware PD tolerates rascist ideas, thank god, either. You have forum rules, but you don't let them apply to this dude, EVER since he came back.

            The thing with him is not that he has a different opinion, but the incredibly annoying style of debating, constantly baiting, his enormous hyperbole, outright BS, taking stuff out of context, attacking other posters, structurally bringing ridiculous comparisons into arguments that a 5 year old knows are only brought in to either bring a rise out of or inflame people. The verbal diarrhea of this guy I promise you is a PROMINENT reason why a lot of valued oldtimers either left completely, only read or hardly ever post anymore. The amount of negativity he has brought and has been allowed to bring to this board is massive and its perplexing he has been allowed to continue to do this.

            Now looking at this but also other previous topics, one thing stands out to me.: Abel DOES "moderate", but if he does its ALWAYS on the person that vnzla has a "discussion" with, especially if the topic at hand is, how surprising (not!), Myles Turner... who we all know able pretty much despises...

            Even in this topic able gets called out multiple times on his TOTAL inconsistency regarding how he "moderates" when vnzla is involved, whose pretty much the only member on here why moderation is needed ion this board. On the contrary to when Nuntius posts, this staffmember can suddenly find no time to respond to said inconsistencies (aka he ignores them).

            I don't question your honesty, Peck, but I do most certainly put into question, again, how this board moderates vnzla (it doesn't do it even close to the boards own rules) and how a certain staffmember at the very least is giving vnzla pretty much "free-reign" in here, no matter what he posts, but it gets particularly obvious when it's about Turner.



            Last edited by Mourning; 12-30-2018, 05:52 AM.
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            • Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post

              Don't ever forget that vnzla81=the James Harden of PD. The Commish loves him because he drives traffic/views, so he gets all the calls. He's also a high volume poster, jacking up lots of low quality posts.

              Like Harden, guys complain and criticize his game but he keeps on winning.
              This is the meanest thing anyone has ever said about him lol


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              • able
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                able commented
                12-29-2018, 10:42 PM
                UTTER ******** as i have proven, infraction worthy, please i ask again stop this nonsense ?
                not to mention it makes you a plain liar.

                Last thing we need is a mod who looses his control...

                Buckle up man..

                PS re-read what Mourning said another day. Please..

                PS2 VNZl, i have read many times that irl you are totally totally different. If that's true, could you stop 'playing' this character and be more real. Bc this is really getting annoying. Not mean. This board doesn't need a father who learns us to be tough on internetworld where outdide pd the world is even more tough. This board as irl needs honoust ppl. And based on what ppl say who met you irl, you are not who you are on this board.

                My question to you: if you are different irl, and if you notice that ppl dont like the character you are playing here, would you so kind tot adjust, OR stop 'playing'? If you are who you are and your not playing. Could you still adjust a bit for the sake of the good discussions. This is no fun to Read. Blocking doesn't help. You post to much and ppl quote you to much..

                PS3 dear mods, could you make Vnzl adjust OR stop Him playing if its true that irl he is ok, because from my point of view ( dont know the Guy irl) he is exactly like a borderline personality i know irl..

                Start moderate guys, this board is high level (besides the way you handle the vnzl discussions).
                Last edited by DEEman; 12-30-2018, 04:59 AM.
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                • Deeman, I know English is not your first language, but still comprehensive reading helps; 1. about my comment on Nuntius post, this was a statement of fact, not a lie like his post, I did not lose anything anywhere.
                  2. The reply you mentioned earlier that went "unpunished" according to you was rewarded with an infraction, just like Nuntius one, things you can't see still happen.
                  3 and final; we don't do mobrule, no matter who leads the revolt, WE run this board, not you or anybody else, don't call for people's head, history shows you end up in bad situations that way.

                  You can all make every post on this board about V, but it won't change the matter one iota. You seem to be able to allow Nuntius to lie in plain sight of prove opposite, yet when V says something you're all over him like a bad rash, let me remind you it takes two to tango, and lynchmobs may (have)work(ed) in some countries, but not on this board.
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                  • Yeah, this isn't about Myles any more. Take a break until Peck posts his Myles thread when everyone can start calling each other names again.

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                    • Originally posted by able View Post
                      Deeman, I know English is not your first language, but still comprehensive reading helps; 1. about my comment on Nuntius post, this was a statement of fact, not a lie like his post, I did not lose anything anywhere.
                      2. The reply you mentioned earlier that went "unpunished" according to you was rewarded with an infraction, just like Nuntius one, things you can't see still happen.
                      3 and final; we don't do mobrule, no matter who leads the revolt, WE run this board, not you or anybody else, don't call for people's head, history shows you end up in bad situations that way.

                      You can all make every post on this board about V, but it won't change the matter one iota. You seem to be able to allow Nuntius to lie in plain sight of prove opposite, yet when V says something you're all over him like a bad rash, let me remind you it takes two to tango, and lynchmobs may (have)work(ed) in some countries, but not on this board.
                      1 mourning explained it perfectly well that V is not just 'saying something'. If you want to believe thats still the case, fine. But that wont take the problem away .. Continu this path and this board will experience all mourning has told you. Therefor, Abel, re-read Mourning his post another day.

                      2 You run this board, dont want me to run it ( seriously?) and meanwhile expect the users to accept vnzl81's borderliner style of posting. You think it will stop now by only openly stating that Nuntius is a lier? Oh no, just think V is saying something...

                      re-read mourning his post another day is my advice.. Do whatever you want with it. Its your board.. But a board i do like to read. Besides the problem you do have on here.

                      Good luck Abel..

                      ps Vnzl my questions to you are sincere. Wish you all the best and i hope you notice the problem yourself. We should not need abel to fix this. Maybe you can answer my question via a pm..
                      Last edited by DEEman; 12-30-2018, 01:08 PM.
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                      • Yeah, I see no public comments from Able under vnzla's post, but how strange I keep seeying them on other peoples posts who clash with him, [green] ... how peculiar[/green].

                        Then you single out the poster who tries to prove things via stats and empyrical "evidence" who says something that might not be 100% true or correct and call him a liar....like . If Nuntius is a liar then vnzla is the Ghengiz Khan of liars, not that you would ever type that as a comment underneath his posts to undercut him, like you do with Nuntius, though.

                        And it isn't about mob rule. It's about APPLYING YOUR BOARDS OWN F@CKING RULES TO EVERYONE, instead of selectively ignoring them when it comes to a certain member.

                        Yeah, Abel, I CAN be a "prick" as you mentioned before, I have more then enough self-knowledge to acknowledge that on occasion I have that shortcoming, but I also know that it's miniscule compared to the guy we are debating about here. You might also think why he's been getting the backlash for years and years, non-stop, that he gets and look further then the extremely LAME "people are out to get him/he's the victim"-narrative... because, after all these years this issue still lingers and if you call this "handling it" you are truly deluding yourself.

                        I'm not calling for his head/a direct ban. I AM asking you to apply the rules YOU, not me, created equally.
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                        • able
                          able commented
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                          Your judgement upon your return is poor, one speaks the truth or one lies, there is little in between as I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as half truth half lie.
                          There is actually no debate about any poster here, that is where you start to get on the wrong road, only admins discuss posters in private and then either dole out punishment (which most of you will rarely see like infractons) or don't, the reason you are not asked an opinion is because you are not an admin and not asked to be one either.
                          You're a poster, self-admittedly retired coming back to show how rude you can be, nothing we didn't know there.
                          Please behave.

                      • Last edited by dal9; 12-31-2018, 03:01 PM.

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                        • It is really bizarre. I don't think I've ever seen a poster take over a site like this and be allowed to stay. I am not going to speculate why because it leads down several different dark alleys. There is no good reason for it...lol.

                          In the meantime, give them props for banning Ol Blu and use the tools the Admins have provided you. That is, place V on your ignore list . If not an infraction, suggest to those who reply to him to stop replying. I am sure Nuntius is a HUGE reason why his posts are doubled on PD.

                          I honestly believe that if people stopped feeding the bears they wouldn't keep coming. But the same people complaining about the bears are serving up slabs of meat and end up bringing in more bears. The zoo keeper isn't going to be able to control this site if people can't control themselves. This goes well beyond V as many other posters are attacking on a daily basis.

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                          • Myles was having a great game today before his nose got broken. He was at 20pts/8rb/4ast/4blk.

                            You could see his impact after he went out. The Hawks were going to the rim with ease the moment he went out.

                            Myles great December is the #1 reason the Pacers had a great December, imo. Let's see how he/we do on this five game road trip.

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                            • Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
                              It is really bizarre. I don't think I've ever seen a poster take over a site like this and be allowed to stay. I am not going to speculate why because it leads down several different dark alleys. There is no good reason for it...lol
                              Aren’t you the same person that highjacked every thread with Lance talk? (And still trying to do it) Or the time it was only you and nuntius on every thread arguing about Roy Hibbert?

                              This is funny stuff coming from you lol
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