When I first started coming here I'd look for insights on trades, players and games that I couldn't find in the NY papers or anywhere else. The discussion here was always smarter and more involved than that of ESPN or other places that didn't really know the team.

But as of late that's changed. I take a look at the threads here and their reactions are more knee-jerk than even the Post. It's almost like the roles have been reversed. There's hardly any engaging conversation any more. And if there is, then it's usually about how the Knicks have made the wrong moves. Which is very surprising when you consider that this forum has been the biggest bunch of homers even during the depths of Layden and Isiah, Keith Van Horn and Marbury.

For post game analysis I check Tommy Dee and Alan Hahn and then my habit is to check out UK for the real discussion. But more and more often, there's none to be found. The worst thing is, we're at the beginning of what's bound to be an amazing resurgence for our New York Knicks.

Has anyone else noticed this problem? And what do we do to bring back the meaningful discussion that is UK?

I'm happy earl is back...evil is posting positive as well.

Even simrud has been supporting.

Most of the bad posts are from those that bogg down good posts, and they were grasping ahold of the ad feelings from the trade.

Tonights well timed win will begin the healing.

Go Knicks!

metra wrote:When I first started coming here I'd look for insights on trades, players and games that I couldn't find in the NY papers or anywhere else. The discussion here was always smarter and more involved than that of ESPN or other places that didn't really know the team.

CBOP members will have the task of reviewing all threads and posts so that the content on UK conforms to the dominant paradigm of the moment.

It seems obvious to me that quality can only be guaranteed through censorship, reeducation, and conformity.

There should also be a special forum to which certain resistant posters will be redirected, where a reeducation committee will engage in a posting dialogue with the rebel, and break down the will and contrariness of these recalcitrant members of UK.

In the end, all resistance should be seen as futile.

Knickoftime wrote:Cue someone confusing critique and censorship.

If a poster voices an opinion without being entertaining, or does not have a compelling point of view, or offers a narrow perspective - that tends to lower the quality of the discussion. Threads that start with, "hey, let's trade Carmelo for draft picks" are generally considered filler. Note: Receiving quality for dreck is a bad formula.

The best indicator of a good thread is number of views. The best discussions are measured by the frequency (and twists and turns) of responses. Does it make you think?

If a thread is locked it generally sucks.

We are not journalists. We are fans. Whether the tenor of discussion is positive or negative it does not matter. You vote your heart. Back it with facts if you are feeling froggy.

Dare to be different.

metra wrote:But as of late that's changed. I take a look at the threads here and their reactions are more knee-jerk than even the Post. It's almost like the roles have been reversed. There's hardly any engaging conversation any more. And if there is, then it's usually about how the Knicks have made the wrong moves.

I think the biggest reason for this is a lot of people talked themselves into believing the prospects were the future and would yield a championship. Watched them grow when people didn't really care about the Knicks. So all that time and emotional investment is gone and what's left is a star that's already developed.

I say whatever. I think this is the backbone of a championship squad. Not there yet but closer today than yesterday

"Can Billups play a role as a palyer-coach like Nesh did in Phonix?"

That is how an actual New Topic was spelled.

Thoughts?

misterearl wrote:Quality of Posts

"Can Billups play a role as a palyer-coach like Nesh did in Phonix?"

That is how an actual New Topic was spelled.

Thoughts?

arkrud speaks like 7 languages, you can't win a spelling bee in every one.

misterearl wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

misterearl wrote:Quality of Posts

"Can Billups play a role as a palyer-coach like Nesh did in Phonix?"

That is how an actual New Topic was spelled.

Thoughts?

arkrud speaks like 7 languages, you can't win a spelling bee in every one.

If he can't spell "player" and Nash" then Arkrud is an uneducated thug.

Nesh and Amear played great together in PHO

jrodmc wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:We need a committee of our best posters to preside over a UK Censorship Board of Posters, which we can call "CBOP." Andrew and Martin can appoint them, or a vote will be needed.

CBOP members will have the task of reviewing all threads and posts so that the content on UK conforms to the dominant paradigm of the moment.

It seems obvious to me that quality can only be guaranteed through censorship, reeducation, and conformity.

There should also be a special forum to which certain resistant posters will be redirected, where a reeducation committee will engage in a posting dialogue with the rebel, and break down the will and contrariness of these recalcitrant members of UK.

In the end, all resistance should be seen as futile.

Will CBOP members also get bonus post count increases? You know that will attract the Bip.

Something to consider- maybe they can have an avatar beneath their name.