Thanks for the Memories

by Dave on Apr 16, 2009 11:33 PM PDT

It's weird to devote a post to this, but the "Thank You" threads have gotten so prolific in the sidebar the last week or so that I suppose they merit it.

First, thanks for the Thank You threads. Good concept. Obviously it took off. Bravo!

Second, we've been through the whole roster pretty much now, plus management, plus a few semi-sarcastic parodies as well.

Third, it's time for the playoffs.

Fourth, a bunch of people, instead of thanking people, are discussing the Thank You threads within the Thank You threads. As I said in one of them, there are few things more annoying than hearing people go on an extended binge of talking about talking instead of just flat-out talking. I don't think at this point it's possible to have a Thank You thread without talking about talking.

SO...love them or hate them, let this be enough for now. There's one at the top of the sidebar this evening regarding KP. That's the last one for a while. We'll do a recap on the main page after the season is over wherein you'll have a chance to do all of this thanking again. The sidebar needs to move on.

Thanks for your support in this matter.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Agreed and Rec!

go Blazers, Beat Houston!!!!!

by blazerbeliever97504 on Apr 16, 2009 11:44 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks, Dave

You’re the model of moderate moderation.

by CatMan2 on Apr 16, 2009 11:48 PM PDT reply actions

I love that term "moderate moderation"

I also like how Dave is good at setting the general principles and vision for the site, but not micromanaging. That’s classic leadership. Other bloggers and managers in general always struggle when they try to micromanage every aspect and become overly technical with things. Good leaders set the general tone and allow the people to flourish on their own.

by tominrehab on Apr 16, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, and P.S.

Let’s not use this thread to rehash the arguments for or against the proliferation of these threads. Just let it be done.

—Dave

by Dave on Apr 16, 2009 11:48 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you no thank you thread

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 16, 2009 11:56 PM PDT reply actions

Thank God no more more of those...

"Is RLEC a real person" -My beloved wife

by Ireallyliketheblazers on Apr 17, 2009 12:00 AM PDT reply actions

awwww

I was just about to thank Blaze the cat and the hairdresser who styled Mike Rice’s faux hawk

by kikifromdowntown on Apr 17, 2009 12:03 AM PDT reply actions

Blaze the Trail Cat already had a thank you thread. Thank him there.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/4/13/832495/thank-you-blaze

Greg Oden = Robert Parish (HOF, 4x NBA champion, 9x NBA All-Star). The only other rookie with more than 500 points, 400 rebounds, and 65 blocks in under 1400 minutes played. Since 1946.

by Norsktroll on Apr 17, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Thank You Norsktroll!

I know that a thread like this has already been posted.

Ten million times.

But I like your attitude on the internet. I’ve never seen you lose your cool, and you just won BEdge R.O.Y.

I’m not sure what that stands for because I’m too lazy to go and do a simple search on the subject with the plethora of search engines available for just that thing.

But Here’s to you Norsktroll!

This is me being entirely serious. Norsktroll is amazing. I love everything the ’Troll has written, comments and ESPECIALLY posts. the statistical analysis is off the charts.

What I am trying to get across with this is that this is the sort of thing that should have been going on with the “Thanks” posts. In a junk drawer, quick “thank you’s”. Most of the “Fanpost” thank you’s were half this long. In a Junk Drawer, That’s where most of these belonged.

PS
Is this needed?

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on Apr 17, 2009 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions