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Should we split the GARM into media created and user created threads?

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    many posts are just postings from ESPN and Fox and others outlets

    We should have a user area cause We want to hear what clutchfans with independent thought and high self esteem think about their team

    You know like what @heypartner or @DaDakota think

    If I want see ESPN takes I just go to ESPN
     
  2. Deckard

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    No, not in my opinion. If you want to stop some of that, require new members to read the board for several weeks before letting them start a thread. If a few members start thread after thread and clog up the GARM, give them a "thread starting timeout" of several weeks, along with a warning. The board has plenty of NBA forums. I don't think we need another, tinman.
     
  3. tinman

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    The GARM
    Has turned into a ESPN video repost board

    This is because new members have thread starting abilities and just repost every article from ESPN and video cause they have no original or independent thought

    It’s almost like they are bots
     
  4. tinman

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    Their mission is not 'reading the board'
    it's reposting content from sports site and outlets.

    Remember when @Clutch had a rule where we couldn't report RealGM articles?

    I think we need to go down that path to ensure the board is user content driven.
     
  5. Reeko

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    way too many threads about what Max Kellerman, Nick Wright, Jalen Rose, and others on whatever talk show think

    every day there’s like 5 new threads

    “Nick Wright thinks Harden needs to play better in the next game”

    “Max Kellerman thinks the Rockets will win”

    “Jalen Rose says GS will beat Houston”
     
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    I still think you folks are underestimating the "troll tinman" phenomenon that has swept the board. I'd estimate 90 to 95 percent of both the threads and the posts within them are intended to troll tinman. :D
     
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    @Clutch

    we had a thread about what Draymond's mom thinks

    Snap your fingers and bring balance to Clutchfans!
     
  9. tinman

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    Are we on an ESPN board or RealGM?
     
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    I'm in favor of this idea. The GARM has become way too hectic and hard to navigate, with 70-80% of threads being complete trash.
     
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  11. tinman

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    you mean people are just googling the latest articles about the Rockets from ESPN and FOX sports and then posting them?

    I want to hear what @DaDakota says

    not Stephen A Smith, I can just go to ESPN to do that
     
  12. tinman

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    We should consolidate into 2 segments


    Clutchfans Created Content for people who have brains

    ESPN/FOX shock jocks for people who are stupid suckers
     
  13. omgTHEpotential

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    The main problem is that with these 're-posts' there's way too many threads, which leads to less posts per thread on average. It's hard to have a good discussion when the thread gets buried by the hot takes of SAS and Skip Bayless.
     
  14. tinman

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    You are correct, we need some type of consolidation

    It's literally a new thread for every new sentence they say

    If we can consolidate Game Threads can we consolidate Hot Takes.

    Save us @Clutch
     

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