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A reminder to the TST community

There's nothing I hate more than having to step in and remind people how to act like adults in the comments. It's stupid. My personal feeling is that if you can deliberately post a comment, then you should have the ability to police what you say. Apparently, that's not the case.

There's nothing like a winless season and a political ideologue to bring out the best in people. First and foremost, we limit the conversation here to the Rams and football in general. Yes, we can debate the merits of having Rush Limbaugh or anyone else as a potential owner, but not the politics. So, keep that in mind as we discuss this issue, because this won't be the last time it comes up.

This ain't a kindergarten class, and I don't expect you to follow Emily Post's rules of etiquette when you post a comment. All I ask is two things:

1) Be respectful. Debate is good; name calling is not.

2) Use appropriate language. Not every one appreciates a profanity laced tirade, myself included. The Rams have given/are giving us plenty of reason to swear and cuss, and I don't expect you to completely hold back. However, I won't tolerate the repeated or habitual use of language that might offend other users; that's not limited to four letter words and includes racist, sexist or other language generally considered offensive.

Community discussion is what make TST and sites like it work; it's why we're helping to put newspapers out of business, because we are the fans. Please just remember that lots of people participate in our site,  but they won't if the tone of the conversation sinks lower and lower. When that happens, the voice of the fan won't be heard anymore.

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F* You Van you idiot!

Ah… I’m just jokin haha. Yeah I agree with you here. The Rush business has caused a wildfire of racism/hate/insults over at the STL Post forum and I want to read my losing Rams football in piece. That’s why I come over here! Keep it up Van and 3K and all contributing writers!

by AbsolutMoose on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well now that you took all the fun out of it..

Thanks dad….

Just kidding. It’s a good reminder to always try and be courteous. Our team may suck extremely bad, but our fans and the people who enjoy this site certainly do not.

I believe in 2010

by ram_rod on Oct 8, 2009 11:11 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well Said

Free Brandon Wood!

by gorams77 on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just can't take it anymore

First we start 0-4, now VanRam puts us in the corner. What’s next? 3k start posting at Niner nation and jumping the fence?

Just kidding of course!!!

I agree with everything you stated :-)

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:52 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well put.

I agree with everything.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 8, 2009 12:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well Said

But, hopefully we don’t put newspapers out of business too quickly. I would like to be employed when I graduate.

by kevinramsfan on Oct 8, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That’ll be the day.

TST is the only stop for any news in the entire world.

Their is nothing but the Rams.

I believe in 2010

by ram_rod on Oct 8, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think a swear is so bad here and there just dont make it personal

we all Ram fans so we might not agree but lets not get in personal fights when posting
and some times putting someone down is worst then a swear

by james535 on Oct 8, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we get a group hug please

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 8, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you - well put, well said.

There are a lot of parents and grandparents of young Ram fans that appreciate some restraint on TST wrt profanity and obscenities. I know we all probably feel like cursing like a sailor every Sunday during and after the game these days. After 40+ years this type of losing is absolutely foreign to me. Sure I remember Ram squads going 6-7-1, 2-7, 4-12, 5-11, 6-10, 7-9, etc., but this “can’t win a game of even play competitively anymore” grates on me.

by edpjr on Oct 9, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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