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by Jesse on Dec 24, 2005 6:55 PM EST in News

This site is about debate. I encourage anyone who has something to say to say it. Back up what you say with statistics, experiences, articulate statements. You don't have to agree with me or anyone else. If you did this would be a boring place.

I've had to delete a few comments on one of our threads. Insults will not be tolerated further, period. I don't want to do it, but if this kind of thing is going to become the norm, I will write a code of conduct. I will take the steps necessary to keep this site intelligent, insightful, fun, and in many ways--addicting.

If you want this site to remain the community most of us know it was meant to be, then be adults. When someone writes something you disagree with, the best thing you can do is prove them that your points are more valid. If that's impossible, then just drop it. The subject will probably be brought up again...that's the way baseball works.

For anyone that has questions, you should be able to find my email with my information. Be sure to title the email appropriately so I can catch it if it goes to my junkmail box.

I love all the posts we get every day. Just keep it clean.

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I love this place too. I like the camaraderie and being exposed to new ideas. It's a nice relaxing place to escape to for a while. Everyone is really nice. When someone says something cruel it's especially unpleasant because it's unexpected. It's like walking on the beach barefoot and stepping on a piece of glass. So thanks to everyone for being so nice!

I'm not sure I'll be able to live up to this if the subject turns to mr. pohlad, but having written this post I guess I'll have to try! (Or are third parties fair game as long as we're all cordial to each other?) Tell you what: if Carl posts a comment here, I'll be the first to welcome him with a big friendly thank you!

by by jiminy on Dec 24, 2005 11:06 PM EST reply actions

Subject Matter

Pohlad is a different matter. If it's part of the game, it's part of the game. I don't expect people to be nicey-nice. Be sharp, be quick, but don't be a juvenile.

by Jesse on Dec 25, 2005 1:07 AM EST reply actions

We'd be better off applying the rule to Pohlad too

It's really, really easy to call him names, etc., but all it does is avoid any consideration of whether he may have a point or two.

There are those who'd rather have the Twins contracted or relocated than see a penny of government revenue spent on a new stadium.

Some of them even appear to claim they're Twins fans. It'd be nice if they explained how those two things are consistent, but it appears they'd rather call Pohlad names (which accomplishes nothing).

Those who will do "anything" to keep the Twins - as long as Pohlad doesn't benefit from it, that is - ought to explain how that's going to happen.

Those who say Pohlad should pay 100% of the cost of the stadium ought to explain the benefit Pohlad would realize if he did that ... and why the new stadiums in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia & Cincinnati (for starters) weren't built on that model. In short, explain why Pohlad should follow the exception (the Giants) rather than the rule (public participation).

All insults prove is that the author's intellect has been exhausted - insults fly when the ability to carry the argument has failed.

My greatest fear is that Minnesotans think running the Twins out of town to spite Pohlad somehow hurts Pohlad - and that the effort to demonize Pohlad makes the Twins departure more likely.

by BD57 on Dec 25, 2005 2:35 PM EST reply actions