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    Seaweed
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    What’s The Biggest Difference You Have Seen in Sportsbetting Forums Since 2000?

    Any changes?

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    19th Hole
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    Forum questions have become more meaningless.

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    jjgold
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    more younger guys

    Generations change, we are much busier now

    Nothing is the same since 2000..nothing in life

    Guys tougher now will meet and fight, more money to lose

    Many just as knowledgeable and more technology

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    Moderation has become weaker & less efficient
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    Moderation has become weaker & less efficient


    Example Jay?

    Too much trolling allowed?

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    i was 10 years old in 2000

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    More attention whores

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    Drama queens

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post
    Example Jay?

    Too much trolling allowed?
    Hman wanted to commend you for your work in that meaningless thread you were dealing with last night. You handled it like a pro. With all the contest SBR has running the only excuse not to turn PRO is that you just cannot. It appears that factor of the forum population gives you the most problems. Sad

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    Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post
    Hman wanted to commend you for your work in that meaningless thread you were dealing with last night. You handled it like a pro. With all the contest SBR has running the only excuse not to turn PRO is that you just cannot. It appears that factor of the forum population gives you the most problems. Sad




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    Way more trolls.

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    Back in the majorwager days there was much of trying to help each other where as now you just have a bunch of useless threads started by idiots. Look at the good threads with useful info the views are there but not too much interaction

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    Chinese spam infiltration

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stallion View Post
    Way more trolls.

    We corrected this problem about a year ago or so.

    You are right it's been a concern again and we will clean it up as I'm sure the majority of level headed members here agree we don't want to go into football season and endure the nonsense the entire season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Chinese spam infiltration
    this

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    Mods letting to many non gambling threads stay in PT and not properly disposing of in Saloon. Many more posters with thin skin. Too many guys thinking they are more important to the community than they are.....worried about thread views when the majority post mobile anyway and can't even see that.

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    The spam isn't a permanent problem.

    Here's what is going on....

    Normally new members are registered manually.

    Meaning they get screened and then approved, declined, or begin on post review if there are any warning signs such as a screen name or email steered towards promoting something, or even multiple accounts.

    But lately, some work is being done on the site, which in turn has put all new accounts through automatically, meaning the spam gets by.

    Things will soon be back to normal with manual registrations or actually could already be.

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    They do a fine job you need a good mix in players talk

    Quote Originally Posted by jts1207 View Post
    Mods letting to many non gambling threads stay in PT and not properly disposing of in Saloon. Many more posters with thin skin. Too many guys thinking they are more important to the community than they are.....worried about thread views when the majority post mobile anyway and can't even see that.

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    You guys are out of your mind when it comes to the good ole days of posters helping everyone make money

    1. most of the older posters are broke these days and dont even gamble much any more

    2. forum bookies were all over the place, including here. there is no help going on when you are betting against someone

    3. there were more trolls with less picks 5-7 years ago than there are today percentage wise



    The only problem with today is allowing too many political threads in players talk otherwise this is the best its ever been.

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    Rudy One of the anchors keeps everybody in line including myself

    Yes most to go broke but pretended to be sharp

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    less talk about gambling

    more attention whoring needy posters

    the world is fukked when these youngsters are in charge of things

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    Rudy used to have winners

    Today , He is needy

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    I don't really see a difference... other than the fact a few great posters are probably ALL BANGED UP throughout the last 2 decades from bad beats and are gone. Could careless to post etc...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    Rudy used to have winners

    Today , He is needy
    bro ive had a pretty decent record this year
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    Quote Originally Posted by RudyRuetigger View Post

    bro ive had a pretty decent record this year
    just busting your balls


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    The biggest difference is the average age of the poster. Too many young posters who think they know what they are talking about but in reality, have no clue. There is also a lot more hatred today than in 2000. Racial differences are huge, thanks to our politicians. That leads to other differences and makes mountains out of mow hills. There are also way too many phonies today. Guys who do not wager, or wager so little that their wagers are insignificant. These guys ruin it for the guys who do wager (those of you that are left) and are looking for solid information and insights into the games. It becomes very difficult to weed out the garbage posted on many of the sites. S**t can the political crap in here and stick to sports. Get rid of the political page all together. Other sites that have done this are running a lot smoother than when they had those sites.

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    ^^ Too many youngsters posting with no clue. Agreed. We need more older and aged degens posting.

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    Posters are little girls in comparison to 2 decades ago.

    2 decades ago board was rocking with sports book representatives and they tossed around a lot of free stuff.

    Moderators much tougher 2 decades ago. Had to be.

    There is 3 that stand out.

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    bro mods were NOT tougher

    hell beantownjim would not last 1 MLK day around here these days

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    Goin kids punks

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    Everyone always looks back and says it was pretty good back then

    I've been very guilty of that

    This forum went through 4 major cycles and I believe this one to be the best

    The 2nd cycle with Onthewhat, Nickysantoro is 2nd to this

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    Quote Originally Posted by The General View Post
    Posters are little girls in comparison to 2 decades ago.

    2 decades ago board was rocking with sports book representatives and they tossed around a lot of free stuff.

    Moderators much tougher 2 decades ago. Had to be.

    There is 3 that stand out.



    Wilheim has to be one of the 3 right?

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    A lot of the original posters seem older......might just be my imagination.

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    some things never change. weeder has yet to post one bet ticket

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry N. Lloyd View Post
    A lot of the original posters seem older......might just be my imagination.
    Gambling ages you, older posters 2x effected.. ..

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