Can the thread police calm down now that it is the offseason?

[tombonneau]

I'm not the hugest fan of the OCD Forum Police Edict that swept across the board this season; but at least during the season I get it: there is plenty Pats to talk about and non- (and even tangential) Pats news might get in the way.

But we are officially in the offseason now. There are more interesting things to talk about than the Pats.

In fact, the most interesting posts on the front page are all non-Pats related and of course have been moved.

If the spirit of the board is to have Pats fans get together and talk football, I kindly beseech the Powers That Be to be more lenient in moving threads at this point in time. It's only going to make the board less interesting.

But if being pedantic control freaks is more important, I totally get that too. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to this post being moved to the "proper" forum.

[crowell33]

Originally Posted by tombonneau

I'm not the hugest fan of the OCD Forum Police Edict that swept across the board this season; but at least during the season I get it: there is plenty Pats to talk about and non- (and even tangential) Pats news might get in the way.

But we are officially in the offseason now. There are more interesting things to talk about than the Pats.

In fact, the most interesting posts on the front page are all non-Pats related and of course have been moved.

If the spirit of the board is to have Pats fans get together and talk football, I kindly beseech the Powers That Be to be more lenient in moving threads at this point in time. It's only going to make the board less interesting.

But if being pedantic control freaks is more important, I totally get that too. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to this post being moved to the "proper" forum.

Second the motion.

[Tunescribe]

Originally Posted by tombonneau

I'm not the hugest fan of the OCD Forum Police Edict that swept across the board this season; but at least during the season I get it: there is plenty Pats to talk about and non- (and even tangential) Pats news might get in the way.

But we are officially in the offseason now. There are more interesting things to talk about than the Pats.

In fact, the most interesting posts on the front page are all non-Pats related and of course have been moved.

If the spirit of the board is to have Pats fans get together and talk football, I kindly beseech the Powers That Be to be more lenient in moving threads at this point in time. It's only going to make the board less interesting.

But if being pedantic control freaks is more important, I totally get that too. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to this post being moved to the "proper" forum.

No. This is the Patriots forum, there are plenty of other forums for OT subject matter of your choosing. To suggest "there are more interesting things to talk about than the Pats" in a forum specifically designated FOR Patriots talk seems nonsensical to me.

[JSn]

I don't care either way, but it has taken a while to remember to hit the NFL and Draft forms.

[amazinPats]

I third the motion.

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

The Patriots play in the sport of FOOTBALL

The FOOTBALL playoffs are upon us

Just because the Pats are out should not make this forum non playoff talk - We are football fans and should talk football on any forum related to the sport IMO

[Tunescribe]

Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

The Patriots play in the sport of FOOTBALL

The FOOTBALL playoffs are upon us

Just because the Pats are out should not make this forum non playoff talk - We are football fans and should talk football on any forum related to the sport IMO

We have the NFL forum and Visitors Locker Room forum for that. I think it's important to keep Patriots talk segregated. All you have to do is click on another forum name and you're there.

[Leave No Doubt]

The OTs and/or draft topics during the offseason aren't a big deal imo, especially if it's something that would interest Pats fans for one reason or another

The "Trade Brady" mega-thread seems successful; now we need one big Brady's Knee Thread and one big Pioli's/Josh's New Digs Thread lol.

[TBonePatsFan]

Originally Posted by Tunescribe

No. This is the Patriots forum, there are plenty of other forums for OT subject matter of your choosing. To suggest "there are more interesting things to talk about than the Pats" in a forum specifically designated FOR Patriots talk seems nonsensical to me.

Couldn't agree more! Wouldn't the OPs suggestion that the forum change in the offseason make him the "control freak"?

Mods, please move this to the correct forum.

[tombonneau]

Originally Posted by Tunescribe

No. This is the Patriots forum, there are plenty of other forums for OT subject matter of your choosing. To suggest "there are more interesting things to talk about than the Pats" in a forum specifically designated FOR Patriots talk seems nonsensical to me.

No one visits those forums. I'd hazard 95% of posters have the Patriots Fan Forum bookmarked and visit this forum almost exclusively (unless they mistakenly visit another forum by reading a moved thread still on the front page ...)

Looking at the front page today, the following threads have been moved:

Moved: Marvin Harrison is goin down!

Moved: Whitlock:LaDainian Tomlinson will never start another game in a San Diego uniform

Moved: Banks and King debate overtime

Moved: Vincent Jackson arrested for DUI

Moved: Now that the Colts got screwed by the overtime rule will they change it?

Moved: Mike Smith Coach of the Year (BB gets one vote) [this one even sort of about the Patriots! But "sort of" doesn't cut if for the Forum Police. ]

All of these topics are interesting and topical. Some even relate to the Pats. Moving them suppresses discussion and IMO makes the board worse.