I maybe am not the MOST active poster…but i think i would consider myself a Vet. (Pre-Yahoo Era at the minimum so i think i can post here!)
Oh how bad things have gotten that we have requested TROLLBLUE back…the most waivering, yet friendly, yet ignorant, yet intelligently stupid troll on the planet! Offseason in general just sucks. hopefully content improves with less speculation and more gameplay!!!!!

I havent posted much recently though due to the stupid posts about trading mcnabb ect, ect, and the lack of offseason moves this year.

Lol, I remember posting the article where I suggested we should all just flat-out ignore our trolling friend. I haven’t been posting a lot recently either, and I must say I’m a bit discouraged by some recent posts. Although I’m certainly in favour of BGN getting more exposure, I would like people to think a bit before they post things. Some of the vets on here do seem a bit too pro-FO sometimes, but I’d much rather discuss those views with them, rather than reading that ‘BoldEn for a first, second, third and Westbrook’. Its just foolish sometimes.

I know I am part of the problem, but I am starting to feel that the vets are getting a little snobby about this site. I agree, I hate all the stupid, negative, non-factual arguments that have popped up since the Yahoo! thing. I am starting to think that all of these posts about how much we hate new members could end up hurting the site. I think we need to create a happy medium, and when a new member makes a solid post, say so.

(if you remember that old post)

In all seriousness, I understand you point, some times the posting becomes a little cluttered. And it takes more time to read specific peoples insight. Just do what I do, look for those people you like, and read there posts and response. I really can’t read ever, little tiny think posting. I look for those oppinions I care about, you guys know who you are. Every now and then some new guys work there way up. Shout out to MRPH, XxbleedgreenxX, and some of the other new guys.

By like Whodie said, in time, the corny guys will just get tired and stop posting. But I love that BGN is growing.

I don’t remember who it was but it was suggested that a user have 50 comments before he can make a fanshot or post. This would help everyone get to know the newer users before they just start making fanposts.

Now I’ve been here since the change over but I just don’t comment very often and have yet to fanpost. You vets probably don’t remember any of my comments or my name but if I had an insightful post would you first check to see if I was a new member or just read it?

I think the thing that anyone new to the site has to realize is that this is more than just a site to blog about the eagles. Those of us who have been here for a long time have gotten to know eachother. Almost works like an office. No one knows the new guy until he makes himself known or contributes something good. Everyone else has known eachother for a while and become friends instead of just co workers. It takes a little while to prove yourself around here. Dont be discouraged though. Its deffinently worth it to stick around here. You will learn a lot. Take some time into what you are saying in a post. Most of us get upset with moronic posts because it takes away from the credability of the site and makes us all look dumb. I mean after all, we dont want to become another gcobb.com.

I think that we’re growing, and with the addition of the Yahoo traffic we’re growing much faster than any of us expected. It seemed that we went from a few of us posting to many posting almost overnight. For example, I remember FA starting last year and there weren’t nearly as many people on as this year. But with growth comes the pain of growth. I think that this will all sort itself out by itself. By drawing attention to the people who are only on here to point fingers or troll, or just be asshats we bring more of the same around – because then they fell spited and need to lash out in some other way.

We’ll get members that are better than others and some that well not be as insightful as others but are still entitled to a voice. This may just mean having to do a little sifting to sort wheat from the chaff. So far, I think most of the posts I’ve read haven’t been all that bad, I think quite honestly we’re making a lot out of nothing. If you were to walk through the parking lot of the Linc you’d hear a lot worse than what’s going on in here.

For example, the last time I was at the Linc two guys behind me almost came to blows over whether or not McNabb was a good QB. The only measure was because he got sacked. There was no discussion of the OLine, or Westbrook/Buckhalter picking up the blitzes, it just had to do with McNabb. We could have that kind of nonsense in here, and we don’t. I don’t mind goofy arguments, or repeats as long as we don’t go after people and get into a, “You’re stupid, no, you’re stupid” argument.

Cavorting eagle, Fuquamauel( whered he go?) Andrew B , Anuj, Dawk , Clyde simmons, Yophilly, Northphilly kid…JoeD ..FOOS5!!!!!!!Jason B (duh) thwalls..700level, and fuck it I’ll throw myself in there even though I AM the jackass clown who posts silly shit about FRODO BAGGINS!!!!1

but i really like the information that i’m able to glean from this site. most of the veteran posters here have really good views that aren’t necessarily mine. i enjoy having debates with people who know what they’re talking about. down here in arkansas, there aren’t a lot of eagles fans. (cowboy country). but there’s been a time or two, that i’ve stated my case on something and was subsequently called an idiot (or teenager). lately, i’ve tried to be a little less reactionary. i’ve been attempting to sit back and read a little more. anyways i appreciate the more consistant voices on the site…there is seldom a day passes that i don’t come home and check up.

I love this site because guys like whodie and foos5 and the rest have great insight. I know football, but I’ve only been an Eagles fan since my college days, specifically the season that Detmer and Feeley took over for McNabb to keep it alive (it took going to college in Philly after growing up in New Enlgand to convince me)…

I love this site because I learn the history of the Eagles and the trends of the FO that I’m not familiar with, but want to learn.

And to other new guys: Like anything, when a veteran has a constructive comment, LISTEN TO THEM! They will be much more welcoming of new blood if their wisdom is given some credence.

Have a built in way to keep GOOD posts active. I am not sure why more people don’t REC any of the posts that they want to keep active so they don’t drop down. I am not sure what the rule is on this site, but the site I came from always moved any post with 3 rec’s or more to the top automatically so they can stay active.

Secondly, any public blog or forum is going to have idiots, it’s unavoidable. That’s the nature of the internet to hide behind anonymity. The problem is posts like these flaming people because you were here before them is ridiculous, and will bring out more flames than positives. This is the most boring time of the year for Eagles fan, the waiting just SUCKS, but that’s why some fan posts may be stupid, but they also may be fun, and actually good posts. So if you limit what people can and should post you will get rid of the crap, but you will also lose out on any gems that might be there.

I just have to say honestly, Im not fond of some of the repetitve post, But who am I? Seriously if this were an actual team We’d have our starters( FOOS, ANDY, AnDREWB , etc) who ar here ALL the time, have the BEST info and insight,Then theres the 2nd string (People like myself who come here often have SOME insight ) who come often but not EVERY play so to speak. And than theres the rookies…they have to learn…but lets not be TOO harsh we all started learning SOMEwhere

I’ve learned a lot recently from this site and that’s why I check it all the time. While I’ve felt that I knew more than the typical fan, I know there’s plenty of people out there who have been fans since before I was born (89) and it’s great getting the insight, I know I’ve only been here like 3 weeks or so, but I know I’ve already learned a lot more. It’s nice being able to constantly have discussion about football with people who actually know what they’re talking about. I’m just way too tired of talking with friends and family saying things like McNabb sucks and we NEED the big play WR…this is a nice break from that.

BGN is a solid place. I go here for information over PE.com in many cases. I know i said this before. When i get online, BGN is one of the main sites i have to go to. The newbies will learn, (heck, i remember that i was a newbie once and looked up to the likes of 700 and whodie), but there should be a way to reduce the number of pathetic posts. There are some solid ones that i will get on the next day to continue debate, but the aimless posts have pushed valid ones down. Im lazy guys, im not hunting for posts.

BIA BIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

… but I promise I put at least a little thought into it :)

The (now-)constant complaining about the idiotic threads (and I agree they’re idiotic) isn’t doing anything to curb them (since the “newbie” idiots aren’t here to read them). They’re further clogging up the pages and making the decent insight even harder to find. Personally, I think the course of action is to not respond on those threads. If you don’t engage them, they’re not going to waste time posting to themselves.

On the other hand, when you turn it into sort of a “cool kids” club and create a hierarchy where people have to jump through hoops to earn your respect, it does turn off those of us who chose BGN over the many other Eagles blogs out there because of the abundance of valuable insight. I realize that earning respect over time is sort of how these things work, but to be so overt as to create shout-out lists of who’s cool and who’s not yet cool is honestly a huge turn-off.

I admit, I like when my contributions get a “+1” or a “good post” as much as anyone, but reading lists of Hall of Famers is just as useless to me as the idiotic, repetitive threads are to all of us. I’m a member of some small web communities myself, and I understand the fun of getting to know people to the point where you’re slinging inside jokes back and forth. But that’s not really how you’ve chosen to set BGN up, as far as I can tell. And if this is to be the all-inclusive, one-stop shop for Eagles banter (and it’s certainly qualified to be that), then the negativity about the “new” posters isn’t really making the new people — even the ones who have valuable insights to share, the kind of people you want on here — feel very welcome.

The complaining posts have taken on a condescending tone, and while I don’t feel they’re aimed at me specifically, it does seem to create the impression that new people have to do something besides be insightful to get in the cool guys’ club.

I think the vets have to impress the new people to keep them here just as much as the new people have to impress the vets to be welcomed. There is definitely something to be said for earning your respect over time, but the more you close the circle, the more people — potentially insightful ones — could just as easily take their insights to one of the tons of other Eagles sites out there, which I think would defeat the purpose of having the best collection of insightful minds sharing in one place.

when I see a post that seems elementary…I click on the name only to find the person has made significantly more posts than comments.

Comments show the community that you’re interested in the conversation…posts show that you’re interested in talking. The best guys on here have WAY more comments than posts.

Just something for rookies to think about before they post. READ and COMMENT MORE than you post!!!

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troll blue -or true blue remember he had two names i dont now which he used first lol ha ha