A Reminder

by Dave on Jul 26, 2008 1:53 PM PDT

Hey folks, a reminder for everybody, including myself:

It's cool to get conversations going in various threads, but when somebody makes a fanpost (or even main page post) the discussion should basically revolve around that post's topic. Little side quips are fine every once in a while, but lately it's starting to be a guessing game whether you're going to read anything at all relating to the post at hand.

I understand completely that humor is a big part of the equation here, especially in the off-season. I also understand that these familiar conversations contribute to a feeling of family and being at home here. Both of those are good. I, myself have engaged in as much silly comment banter lately as I have serious responses. But not every thread should divert into those.

A reminder also that the daily "Junk Drawer" fanpost is there for exactly this purpose.

--Dave

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So when ...

Are we going to hear an update on how Greg Oden is progressing?

by dvcastle on Jul 26, 2008 2:02 PM PDT 0 recs

Are little side quips

on topic in this thread, since it’s about them?

Face it, we need the season to start, or at least training camp. There’s no real news to discuss….

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 26, 2008 3:12 PM PDT 0 recs

I think Dave wrote this reminder because of you.

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by tominhawaii on Jul 26, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

No, me.

And you, and JScot. We seem to be the Three Amigos of non-sequturs on this site. I will take my wet-noodle lashing like a man.

(sorry, Dave)

by DonkeyShins on Jul 27, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

Nah

I think those are okay. Those are like the the little bold quote you see in the margin somewhere in a magazine. I think Dave is talking about threads that veer so far off topic that the reader forgets what the diary was all about. We’re all guilty of it sometimes. I know for me personally, once I read the diary and then come back, I’m just responding to the comments. I think we need to realize that we need to respect the subject the author presented to us and try to avoid hijacking someones diary. It’s just a friendly reminder for everyone.

You want a link? I'll give you a link. www.google.com

by tominhawaii on Jul 27, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

I had some noodles

last night for dinner. They were wet, too. Somebody spilled spaghetti sauce on them.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 28, 2008 4:57 AM PDT up 0 recs

yea Ramen doesnt go well with tomato sauce

trust us

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi wondering how long we must wait until the season finally starts so we can see just how good the PTB really are.

by bow4meow on Jul 28, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

This should be in the Junk Drawer.

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum

by rockingharder on Jul 26, 2008 8:52 PM PDT 0 recs

That tickled me.

You want a link? I'll give you a link. www.google.com

by tominhawaii on Jul 27, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

Are you giving the Mutumbo finger-wag to side conversations, or on-topic humor?

‘Cuz if it’s on-topic humor I may as well sell the computer now.

I want to be tucked in by Greg Oden and have him tell us stories about the old days.

by MGNNoah on Jul 26, 2008 9:11 PM PDT 0 recs

On-topic anything

is always fine.

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 27, 2008 8:22 AM PDT up 0 recs

phew

I want to be tucked in by Greg Oden and have him tell us stories about the old days.

by MGNNoah on Jul 27, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah

I think if I ever get a chance to write a junk drawer, I’ll try to explain the difference between “off topic” and “on topic.” Comparing the Jonas Brothers to the Blazers is on topic because it is about the Blazers. People seem to think a lot of “on topic” posts are “off topic.” Most people who write off topic posts don’t yet know the difference between “on topic” and “off topic.”

You want a link? I'll give you a link. www.google.com

by tominhawaii on Jul 27, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Did you hear

the one about the priest the rabbi and the monk?

by oregonslee on Jul 26, 2008 9:24 PM PDT 0 recs

now that should be in the junk drawer right?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi wondering how long we must wait until the season finally starts so we can see just how good the PTB really are.

by bow4meow on Jul 28, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

My house is full of zuchinni.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/zucchini-parmesan-crisps-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/fried-zucchini-recipe/index.html
I dust these in flour first. When they’re cooked I dip them in homemade ranch dressing. Yum.
And of course there’s also the old standby
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheryl-smith/grilled-zucchini-recipe/index.html

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 26, 2008 9:54 PM PDT 0 recs

Oops. No wonder I'm being overrun with zucchini, I can't even spell it.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 27, 2008 12:22 AM PDT up 0 recs

That was the secret ingredient in the last Iron Chef America.

You want a link? I'll give you a link. www.google.com

by tominhawaii on Jul 27, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Do you have a good recipe for zuchini bread?

Its easy to way to get rid of all your excess zuchini and its a good gift for your neighbors—-we gotta help each other out …. oh yea OT I think

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi wondering how long we must wait until the season finally starts so we can see just how good the PTB really are.

by bow4meow on Jul 28, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

The problem with most of us Bedgers is...

we keep hearing about how awesome it is going to be this coming season – but we have to wait and wait and wait some more. This is like telling some college age stud that you have made arrangements for him to spend a weekend with a bunch of his favorite super models, and then telling him he has to wait and wait and wait some more.

We are dying out here!

LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!

by LaMarvelous on Jul 26, 2008 11:40 PM PDT 0 recs

Many long-time posters are being pretty quiet these weeks

So perhaps your observation and caution is apropos to their absence. It is hard to follow original comments to a post in some cases because any comment is lost 30-50 subposts below. Not complaining at all. The enthusiasm and energy here is amazing for the doldrums time of the year. I like to read most of the junk drawer every day. Lots to learn there.

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 27, 2008 12:01 AM PDT 0 recs

Since it's so easy to find new posts

By pressing the “C” or “Z” button, I have fewer problems than ever wading through off-topic or boring comments, or finding the new comments through threads even with HUNDREDS of comments to wade through.

Of course, I am biased, as I am one of those guilty of adding to off-topicy-stuff sometimes. SOMETIMES.

But Tom in Hawaii is right: Jscot just got his ass called out by Dave with this post. I sense some animosity there! I was wondering when the Dave/Jscot throwdown was gonna happen, and it might be just the thing to get this summer to move a lil’ faster.

Remember when you were a kid and the summers were awesome? Why doesn’t school and the NBA start again?!

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 27, 2008 2:24 AM PDT 1 recs

No problem

I’ll rule the world someday. He can have his petty little blog.

For now.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 28, 2008 4:58 AM PDT up 0 recs

Mortimer comes thru

I did not know the C & Z action… that is nice. I do better personally with instruction then rules

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi wondering how long we must wait until the season finally starts so we can see just how good the PTB really are.

by bow4meow on Jul 28, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

So Yesterday i got to thinking...?

Does this mean I cant post obnoxiously large photos of Nic Batum under every thread anymore? Sad sad day

-Sophia

Leaders build cultures that create self-esteem, generate and sustain trust, elevate the dignity of work , create community and foster open communication, and finally encourage growth and learning.

-Warren Bennis USC Professor

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 27, 2008 11:17 AM PDT 0 recs

You can use your avatar if you want

I use it to post obnoxiously small photos of Roy guarding LeBron on every thread.

by royroty on Jul 27, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

Wait - you are saying Nic is obnoxious?

No way. Someone hijacked Sophia’s identity!

by lee3022 on Jul 27, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

(or was this just a test?)

by lee3022 on Jul 27, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think

these kind of side tracks are what Dave’s talking about. :)

by jamon51 on Jul 27, 2008 11:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yes, but

since the topic was being off-topic wouldn’t that make off-topic on-topic in this thread?

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 28, 2008 1:07 AM PDT up 0 recs

even you can't resist

Roy4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 28, 2008 1:30 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yah

But it’s the thread for it. I wouldn’t have done it in another one.

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 28, 2008 1:35 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah It was a Test I <3 Nic

Leaders build cultures that create self-esteem, generate and sustain trust, elevate the dignity of work , create community and foster open communication, and finally encourage growth and learning.

-Warren Bennis USC Professor

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 28, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

Let's see...

I is less than 3. Is the answer to the equation a whole number? And is it positive? Because then I would almost have to equal 1 or 2. But if you include real numbers and negatives…wow. There could be a lot of answers to that.

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up 0 recs