Comments on: On the new digs and USSM in general http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:39:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tangotiger http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100786 tangotiger Mon, 01 May 2006 02:46:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100786 I agree, you can't outsource moderation. USS Mariner represents the views of Derek, Dave et al, and the crowd that they attract. If you have more moderators, you'll get a slight shift in the beginning, and eventually it may veer of course. i.e., if it ain't broke... I agree, you can’t outsource moderation. USS Mariner represents the views of Derek, Dave et al, and the crowd that they attract. If you have more moderators, you’ll get a slight shift in the beginning, and eventually it may veer of course. i.e., if it ain’t broke…

]]> By: DMZ http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100232 DMZ Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:14:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100232 And that is exactly what scares me about outsourcing moderation. And that is exactly what scares me about outsourcing moderation.

]]> By: Karen http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100212 Karen Sat, 29 Apr 2006 01:07:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100212 (less than 2 yrs) members were doing the mod work. The place is not the comfortable site it was a couple of years ago. (less than 2 yrs) members were doing the mod work. The place is not the comfortable site it was a couple of years ago.

]]> By: Karen http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100202 Karen Sat, 29 Apr 2006 00:59:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100202 This site is by far the best Mariners blog/commentary/message board I've come across in 10 years and many M's message boards ago. They ALL imploded eventually, from cliquishness and tendencies of some toward anonymous 'Net nastiness. Somehow, you guys have kept that stuff to a minimum, and I know it's hard work. But all good intentions aside, suggestions for folks to "mod" for you, or "police the place" scare me. I've been at 2 places in the past 2 years where the mods start acting like boot-stomping brownshirts. Just last week I was kicked off a board I'd been a member of for 5 years, mostly because the owner had been in absentia for 6 months due to some pretty intense personal issues, and some newer ( This site is by far the best Mariners blog/commentary/message board I’ve come across in 10 years and many M’s message boards ago. They ALL imploded eventually, from cliquishness and tendencies of some toward anonymous ‘Net nastiness. Somehow, you guys have kept that stuff to a minimum, and I know it’s hard work.

But all good intentions aside, suggestions for folks to “mod” for you, or “police the place” scare me. I’ve been at 2 places in the past 2 years where the mods start acting like boot-stomping brownshirts. Just last week I was kicked off a board I’d been a member of for 5 years, mostly because the owner had been in absentia for 6 months due to some pretty intense personal issues, and some newer (

]]> By: JoelE http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100080 JoelE Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:53:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100080 I'm excited about a ussm podcast fo' sure. One fun idea might be to record a podcast whilst you guys watch a game, a sort of "alternate reality" game cast, akin to a special feature on a movie dvd. Just throwin' that out there. I’m excited about a ussm podcast fo’ sure. One fun idea might be to record a podcast whilst you guys watch a game, a sort of “alternate reality” game cast, akin to a special feature on a movie dvd. Just throwin’ that out there.

]]> By: kmsandrbs http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100056 kmsandrbs Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:50:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100056 So, I can't say you're the best, sorry. But that's really because you're the only one I read. But I'll trust (at least some of) the other posters on that account. I'm hopeful y'all can keep it up. I agree that if there is any way that volunteering could help, put the call out. You'll have tons of responses. I am pretty clueless as to how the Google/Yahoo/whatever ads work ... do you get a miniscule fee every time someone clicks one of those? Or do we have to buy something? What about a Mariner's related "for sale/exchange" area? I do not know what all would be involved (or if that just would create more problems then help), but lots of folks come here for M's related info, so offereing an opportunity for a sale listing might bring in a little. Just offer a listing space, no other services (buyer beware, no guarantees, etc.). I'm thinking the biggest area would be in seeking and selling tickets. Of course, considering the intelligence of your articles, and the overall class with which the site is run, none of our great ideas are probably anything new. Hey ... maybe y'all can offer premium priced swag AUTOGRAPHED by the USSM authors ... :-) So, I can’t say you’re the best, sorry. But that’s really because you’re the only one I read. But I’ll trust (at least some of) the other posters on that account.

I’m hopeful y’all can keep it up.

I agree that if there is any way that volunteering could help, put the call out. You’ll have tons of responses.

I am pretty clueless as to how the Google/Yahoo/whatever ads work … do you get a miniscule fee every time someone clicks one of those? Or do we have to buy something?

What about a Mariner’s related “for sale/exchange” area? I do not know what all would be involved (or if that just would create more problems then help), but lots of folks come here for M’s related info, so offereing an opportunity for a sale listing might bring in a little. Just offer a listing space, no other services (buyer beware, no guarantees, etc.). I’m thinking the biggest area would be in seeking and selling tickets.

Of course, considering the intelligence of your articles, and the overall class with which the site is run, none of our great ideas are probably anything new.

Hey … maybe y’all can offer premium priced swag AUTOGRAPHED by the USSM authors … :-)

]]> By: blueboars http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100047 blueboars Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:11:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100047 Seriously, as a serial lurker and ultra infrequent poster I love this site. If you go with Steve T's #14 paypal idea, you would get enough to solve the server problem. I saw a guy at the pyramid beer garden Sunday at Noon with a USS Mariner T-shirt. I felt a certain kinship. Great job guys! Also, to go with #26, get a few volunteers. I mean how bad can the traffic be in McCall, ID? He obviously has nothing to do!!!! If you are looking for volunteers, just check out the New Year's Eve post compilation stats. Seriously, as a serial lurker and ultra infrequent poster I love this site.
If you go with Steve T’s #14 paypal idea, you would get enough to solve the server problem. I saw a guy at the pyramid beer garden Sunday at Noon with a USS Mariner T-shirt. I felt a certain kinship. Great job guys!
Also, to go with #26, get a few volunteers. I mean how bad can the traffic be in McCall, ID? He obviously has nothing to do!!!!
If you are looking for volunteers, just check out the New Year’s Eve post compilation stats.

]]> By: Mock http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100041 Mock Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:32:50 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100041 Honestly, I enjoy the writing immensely, the commenting most of the time, and the fact that I have someone else to complain about Bloomquist and Hargrove to more than I can express. As a whole, thanks for putting the time and effort in. And I swear, as soon as I'm nearly not-broke, I'll pitch in and buy a shirt. Really, I will... Honestly, I enjoy the writing immensely, the commenting most of the time, and the fact that I have someone else to complain about Bloomquist and Hargrove to more than I can express. As a whole, thanks for putting the time and effort in. And I swear, as soon as I’m nearly not-broke, I’ll pitch in and buy a shirt. Really, I will…

]]> By: metz123 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100030 metz123 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:15:07 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100030 I love the site but you know you guys don't have to play martyr(s). You can enlist people to moderate and if one author leaves for different pastures you can open up a casting call and look for a replacement. There are a few good blogs out there with some decent writers and more bloggers are being born every day. If you want to do podcasts there are lots of hosting sites out there (libsyn) that will stream & store the content for free. All you need to do is point the RSS feed at the audio file hosted in a different location. Keep up the good work... I love the site but you know you guys don’t have to play martyr(s). You can enlist people to moderate and if one author leaves for different pastures you can open up a casting call and look for a replacement. There are a few good blogs out there with some decent writers and more bloggers are being born every day.

If you want to do podcasts there are lots of hosting sites out there (libsyn) that will stream & store the content for free. All you need to do is point the RSS feed at the audio file hosted in a different location.

Keep up the good work…

]]> By: jloris http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/comment-page-1/#comment-100028 jloris Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:11:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/26/on-the-new-digs-and-ussm-in-general/#comment-100028 This is why I don't post. Html ignorance is not bliss. This is why I don’t post. Html ignorance is not bliss.

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