Curiosity

As I've noticed a lot lately, there are certain people who get annoyed whenever we start comparing things - if this site is not to compare and debate the good and bad points of issues surrounding parks and coasters then what exactly do I log in every day for? I only discovered this site maybe a month ago and I am already hooked - but starting to question it. Every time a good debate starts (like right now over B&M) or any other park comparison (other than one saying how great CP is - I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just its the only kind that get to stay) starts, either people start saying this is stupid, this is pointless, stop debating or you guys shut the thread down. What else are we supposed to "buzz" about if rumors and comparisons are off limits?

I'm staying out of this.....

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Dan - Webmaster of Coastny!
http://coastny.cjb.net

Oh Lord, I have been hre for over a year (different nick).

The fact of the matter is the moderation of worthless argumentative topics is what keeps me coming back for more. Having used other boards relating to racing, cars, trains, and roller coasters. This one sands head and shoulders above all the rest becuase there are no stupid NM posts or people comunicating threads IE Hey Jeff (That's what Email is for) Or threads that have no point other then sarting a pissing match between people.

The format of this forum provides well thought out concise disscussion that stays on topic. That is what makes it so great.

BTW The whole CP bias thing is crap. If you ae a Six Flags Sult or a Cedar Fair Whore so be it, but you will notice the more inteligent posters could care less one way or another anyway. It's all roller coasters who cares where they are or if they happen to be the same as another roller coaster 300 miles away.

OK I have vented

-Brent

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The Beast and Night, They go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly

*** This post was edited by MagnumForce on 6/28/2002. ***

In said B&M thread, I counted two people who thought it was "silly" or "stupid." So what? If I thought it was a stupid topic, it would've been deleted or closed.

If you allow constant rumor threads, you have [insert other coaster forum here]. Those forums become entirely consumed with what's next, who is building what, what the Lemon Chill Guy™ guy said, or whatever. Those are actually nothing but wish lists, not rumors based on any real fact. They're a waste of time in light of the hundreds of rides and parks available today that we can talk about and relate to. Trust me... after this many years I can attribute growth and member retainment to just this policy.

As for "versus" thread, many of the same things apply. It's a little harder to describe what it allowed and what isn't though, there's no clear definition. However, if it's something like "CP vs. SFMM," you know it's going to go away.

So there is plenty of "buzz" to talk about right this very moment. Even if there were fewer topics, the rule of thumb is that less is often more. Post counts, whether it's for the forum as a whole or individual members, is terribly pointless.

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"We used to hate people, now we just make fun of them. It's more effective that way." - KMFDM, "Dogma"

Sorry this is a few days late, but thanks Jeff - thats pretty much the explaination I was looking for. Sorry for being "newbie-like"