Board Split

@"Tom Moore" said:

@"badgervike" said:

@"Tom Moore" said: The board split was odd.  Yes, the biggest issue wasn’t the politics, but the nasty attacks on people’s stances.  I have never found a need to talk politics on a football chat board, so I never did.  If I saw those threads, I just stayed out - no one has ever changed someone’s political stances on a faceless internet board.  Other people’s politics don’t bother me in the least.

I started posting and creating new threads less, when I found more interaction on our Twitter location.  It really feels like the board used to be.  For every turd baiter there is, there’s 500 goodViking fans who interact.  It is fun, and the interaction and feedback is quicker (for me).  And, we havevat least 30 former players who interact regularly with our Twitter followers.  we even set up a viewing of the 1980 Cle vs Min game with Tommy Kramer about 8 weeks ago.  FREE!

I visited the other board once.  It was early on, and there were people attacking me over there, led by Ritchie Blackmore (not his real name) saying I was a liar and ruined the board because we created relationships with the Vikings and players.  He wanted the board to be a free for all with no rules.

Several said kind things about our efforts on the board here, and were slammed by Ritchie for doing so.  So, I decided that what I didnt see, wouldn’t bother me.  So, I never visited again.  Plenty of fine people over there still (assuming they are still there).

I’d love the old board tracfic to return, and would always welcome the chance to talk Vikings with you.

But, I am still here, I just soend more time purting our content on Twitter.

In fairness, there was drama between you and Ritchie about how this board started and subsequent control.  He was banned here.  All that happened before I joined here from PT.  It carried over to that board since you two could finally "discuss it".  Ritchie has subsequently been banned from both boards....
As I said early, you're all welcome to stop by and say hi at the other place.  Conversely, I have always been made to feel welcome here when I come visit the old 'hood.

Your key statement is “if Ritchie is to be believed”.  We now know he has been banned for bad behavior at the other board.

There was NO drama between us.  I never knew him, never met him, never spoke to him, and PM’d just one time.  That PM was fine early, and he was fine with me.  The dust-up he had was when he got mad when Troy Aikman was going to talk Pondee”r with us.  We announced it.  Ritchie posted “F Troy Aikman” and then the board collectively did not take his side.  So, he went scorched earth and posted profanities in thread titles on opening day.  I think he got embarassed by the board reaction and lost complete control of himself.

That’s all it was.  He was just a really angry guy when he was here.  He then blamed me in posts because I created affliations with the team to help get better insight to fans they dont see or hear.  He said I “sild out to the big corporations!”  If getting more info on the Viking players and team was bad for a Viking site, then his take is accurate

That’s just the truth.  Believe it if you like, it is fine if you don’t.  I’m glad for every Viking fan I’ve met here..

@"Tom Moore" said:

@"prairieghost" said:

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"pumpf" said:

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I didn't even know people were missing until someone mentioned it a few weeks ago. But then I realized I hadn't seen a few specific posters in a while. I miss one or two, but I'm guessing the majority are the type who get offended if you disagree with them. 

I don't visit any board but this one. I don't have a 2nd favorite football team and I don't play in more than one fantasy league. I guess I'm funny like that. 

And you still have your superiority complex. Carry on.

It seems strange that you would "come back" (?) to this board... just to attack 2 posters here.  

I actually wanted to respond to Mike's post but got distracted. You're right and I apologize for the derail.

Miss talking to you, Mr. Pears :)  I hope all is well for you and your family.

I still temember putting together the Christian Ponder Video for you Smoked.  Good to hear from you

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"Tom Moore" said:

@"prairieghost" said:

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"pumpf" said:

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I didn't even know people were missing until someone mentioned it a few weeks ago. But then I realized I hadn't seen a few specific posters in a while. I miss one or two, but I'm guessing the majority are the type who get offended if you disagree with them. 

I don't visit any board but this one. I don't have a 2nd favorite football team and I don't play in more than one fantasy league. I guess I'm funny like that. 

And you still have your superiority complex. Carry on.

It seems strange that you would "come back" (?) to this board... just to attack 2 posters here.  

I actually wanted to respond to Mike's post but got distracted. You're right and I apologize for the derail.

Miss talking to you, Mr. Pears :)  I hope all is well for you and your family.

I still temember putting together the Christian Ponder Video for you Smoked.  Good to hear from you

Wow, I haven't thought about that video in a long time. It's more cheesy than I remember, lol. Inspired by a dreadful season. Things are looking up.

Five years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUvHZ9FaGyE

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: P1 has already mentioned abandoning that board at least once (shocking, I know). So it might just be a matter of time where everyone is back here. One board, two boards, 1721 boards...find the ones you like...avoid the ones you dont...does it really matter? ...nothing wrong with options. But yeah, this is more than old news. It's packer week... 

Everyone has bad days. I seem to recall Mike considering stepping down on several occasions.

Why does this thread feel like an auto accident with many slowing down to take a peek?

This board has certainly taken some interesting twists the last few years. I dont get the Bercich thing anymore, the whole thing frankly feels a bit in limbo and it makes me question the long-term viability of the forum vs resources put into other media. 

Interesting how it takes a weird thread like this to bring so many out of the wood-work. Forums used to be where die-hards hung out (and we still do for sure). That said, I get the social media element now. Only constant in life is change, so you roll with it - the good and the bad. 

I dont expect any more of this joint than it gives me today, a place to hang and discuss some football. I think Pumpf put it very nicely and succinctly - at least from my perch in life. 

Also is it time for make up sex?

@"purplefaithful" said: Why does this thread feel like an auto accident with many slowing down to take a peek?

This board has certainly taken some interesting twists the last few years. I dont get the Bercich thing anymore, the whole thing frankly feels a bit in limbo and it makes me question the long-term viability of the forum vs resources put into other media. 

Interesting how it takes a weird thread like this to bring so many out of the wood-work. Forums used to be where die-hards hung out (and we still do for sure). That said, I get the social media element now. Only constant in life is change, so you roll with it - the good and the bad. 

I dont expect any more of this joint than it gives me today, a place to hang and discuss some football. I think Pumpf put it very nicely and succinctly - at least from my perch in life. 

I have similar wonderings,  I get that times change and Tom puts a ton of time , money, and effort into what he does and he wants the most efficient and effective means of distribution for those efforts,  but at the same time I don't see those works as part of this anymore.  (Vikefans was a message board before it was a Web site and twitter machine)  It's getting a different feel for it,  like the Web site and message board are secondary to feeding twitter.

I don't use twitter,  Ive tried it on a couple occasions and i don't like it.  It's not for me,  however it is still very popular,  more so than message boards so I do completely understand why Tom chooses to use it.  I just wonder where that leaves the Longship in the grand scheme of things. 

The decline in participation is noticeable and that has a tricke effect in various ways most of which are negative IMO,  even if the waters seem calm for now.

I don't know what the future holds for what we built here, but I do appreciate the efforts in the past and what we have enjoyed over the years.....yes even that one guy.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: Why does this thread feel like an auto accident with many slowing down to take a peek?

This board has certainly taken some interesting twists the last few years. I dont get the Bercich thing anymore, the whole thing frankly feels a bit in limbo and it makes me question the long-term viability of the forum vs resources put into other media. 

Interesting how it takes a weird thread like this to bring so many out of the wood-work. Forums used to be where die-hards hung out (and we still do for sure). That said, I get the social media element now. Only constant in life is change, so you roll with it - the good and the bad. 

I dont expect any more of this joint than it gives me today, a place to hang and discuss some football. I think Pumpf put it very nicely and succinctly - at least from my perch in life. 

I have similar wonderings,  I get that times change and Tom puts a ton of time , money, and effort into what he does and he wants the most efficient and effective means of distribution for those efforts,  but at the same time I don't see those works as part of this anymore.  (Vikefans was a message board before it was a Web site and twitter machine)  It's getting a different feel for it,  like the Web site and message board are secondary to feeding twitter.

I don't use twitter,  Ive tried it on a couple occasions and i don't like it.  It's not for me,  however it is still very popular,  more so than message boards so I do completely understand why Tom chooses to use it.  I just wonder where that leaves the Longship in the grand scheme of things. 

The decline in participation is noticeable and that has a tricke effect in various ways most of which are negative IMO,  even if the waters seem calm for now.

I don't know what the future holds for what we built here, but I do appreciate the efforts in the past and what we have enjoyed over the years.....yes even that one guy.

@"Mike Olson" said: Also is it time for make up sex?

I mean are you volunteering?  I don't particularly want to swing that way with a bunch of other dudes!!

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"prairieghost" said:

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"pumpf" said:

@"SmokedPears" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I didn't even know people were missing until someone mentioned it a few weeks ago. But then I realized I hadn't seen a few specific posters in a while. I miss one or two, but I'm guessing the majority are the type who get offended if you disagree with them. 

I don't visit any board but this one. I don't have a 2nd favorite football team and I don't play in more than one fantasy league. I guess I'm funny like that. 

And you still have your superiority complex. Carry on.

It seems strange that you would "come back" (?) to this board... just to attack 2 posters here.  

I actually wanted to respond to Mike's post but got distracted. You're right and I apologize for the derail.

Miss talking to you, Mr. Pears :)  I hope all is well for you and your family.

Great to see you PG. I think of you often. It's been a rough year for me and mine but things are finally looking up. Got the camper out for the first time Labor Day weekend. Antelope hunting this weekend.

Part of the reason for my being absent from the board over the summer is that I recently became a stay home Dad and my boy took an interest in fishing. That led me to buy a used fishing boat and start going fishing with him like 3 times a week! So yeah this summer has been a blur. Honestly I had much much much more time for the board when I was at work where I often had a lot of down time. Now, I am pretty busy keeping our house running and working on some projects during the day.

220/221 whatever it takes. 

@"Mike Olson" said: Part of the reason for my being absent from the board over the summer is that I recently became a stay home Dad and my boy took an interest in fishing. That led me to buy a used fishing boat and start going fishing with him like 3 times a week! So yeah this summer has been a blur. Honestly I had much much much more time for the board when I was at work where I often had a lot of down time. Now, I am pretty busy keeping our house running and working on some projects during the day.

220/221 whatever it takes. 

Miss your contributions, Mike. But I'm like that, too. I'm way more active at work than I am at home. S'pose I shouldn't say that too loud. :-)

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: Why does this thread feel like an auto accident with many slowing down to take a peek?

This board has certainly taken some interesting twists the last few years. I dont get the Bercich thing anymore, the whole thing frankly feels a bit in limbo and it makes me question the long-term viability of the forum vs resources put into other media. 

Interesting how it takes a weird thread like this to bring so many out of the wood-work. Forums used to be where die-hards hung out (and we still do for sure). That said, I get the social media element now. Only constant in life is change, so you roll with it - the good and the bad. 

I dont expect any more of this joint than it gives me today, a place to hang and discuss some football. I think Pumpf put it very nicely and succinctly - at least from my perch in life. 

I have similar wonderings,  I get that times change and Tom puts a ton of time , money, and effort into what he does and he wants the most efficient and effective means of distribution for those efforts,  but at the same time I don't see those works as part of this anymore.  (Vikefans was a message board before it was a Web site and twitter machine)  It's getting a different feel for it,  like the Web site and message board are secondary to feeding twitter.

I don't use twitter,  Ive tried it on a couple occasions and i don't like it.  It's not for me,  however it is still very popular,  more so than message boards so I do completely understand why Tom chooses to use it.  I just wonder where that leaves the Longship in the grand scheme of things. 

The decline in participation is noticeable and that has a tricke effect in various ways most of which are negative IMO,  even if the waters seem calm for now.

I don't know what the future holds for what we built here, but I do appreciate the efforts in the past and what we have enjoyed over the years.....yes even that one guy.

I read the twitter stuff. I read a lot of twitter stuff--political stuff, nfl draft stuff, but I don't contribute; I don't have an account.

Maybe I'm wrong (I don't know a lot about it), but to me twitter is not a community. If I post something on a twitter feed, I'm guessing all my twitter followers can read and respond to that. Family, friends, co-workers, people who have zero interest in the Vikings...

What I like about a forum like this is that, at its best, it IS a community with ONE common interest. We don't always agree; we don't always get along, but you get to know people, you get to know their takes on various things. I know Wetlander liked Cody Whitehair coming out and I know he has a son who played catch with my son at a tailgate once. I know Barr is a cancer survivor who liked Chris Godwin and James Conner coming out. I know Ivar is an actor whose daughter I've prayed for. I know Havoc writes impossibly long political posts , but when he writes something about the draft, I listen. Same with Kahsmick and FSU. Not to get all sentimental because I do like to remain somewhat detached, but I just don't think you get that with the Twitter machine do ya? 

@"MaroonBells" said: I read the twitter stuff. I read a lot of twitter stuff--political stuff, nfl draft stuff, but I don't contribute; I don't have an account.

Maybe I'm wrong (I don't know a lot about it), but to me twitter is not a community. If I post something on a twitter feed, I'm guessing all my twitter followers can read and respond to that. Family, friends, co-workers, people who have zero interest in the Vikings...

What I like about a forum like this is that, at its best, it IS a community with ONE common interest. We don't always agree; we don't always get along, but you get to know people, you get to know their takes on various things. I know Wetlander liked Cody Whitehair coming out and I know he has a son who played catch with my son at a tailgate once. I know Barr is a cancer survivor who liked Chris Godwin and James Conner coming out. I know Ivar is an actor whose daughter I've prayed for. I know Havoc writes impossibly long political posts , but when he writes something about the draft, I listen. Same with Kahsmick and FSU. Not to get all sentimental because I do like to remain somewhat detached, but I just don't think you get that with the Twitter machine do ya? 

actually, you do get some comminity feel, but there are more people, so conversations sre not as deep.  We are a Vikings only Twitter feed.  we dont talk politics, news or anything else.   The closest to off topic that you get, is tailgate food ideas.

But, you hit it on the head.  People like website forums to get to know each other better and to go off topic when times are slow.  Realistically, both sources serve s purpose.  And, as you said, you dont have to be a Twitter member to see tue stuff we tweet

this was a great read- many names i have not heard from in a long time- still lurking here daily! maybe i'll try to post a little more. hope everyone is doing well! 

for the record, the original Vikefans FF league is still going strong!! and... I still suck. 

I was wondering where everyone was but since I'm usually day late dollar short to most threads, I figured there had to be a reason.

Being so far away, I take what I can find for info and let the rest run off like water on a ducks arse

Skol Bros---I appreciate the work and musings  of all my viking brothers and sisters.

What is the other board that guys split off to?

@"Poiple" said: What is the other board that guys split off to?

I believe viking horn is the other site.  

 
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