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Originally Posted by BillyMac
... the Forum has really gotten less "active" over the past couple of years ...
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I didn't mean to sound so negative.
I'd like to add that while the quantity of posters and posts has dipped, the quality still remains quite good. With, or without, the official title, esteemed Forum members, some of whom I occasionally disagree with, or debate (you all know who you are), have much to offer the Forum, experience, intellect, rational thought, knowledge, patience, etc. They're all probably great officials on the court and we should be thankful and pleased that they want to share their expertise with the Forum.
And it's not just the Forum veterans. We've got some newer members, some with less than a thousand posts, who have a bright future, not only officiating basketball, but also educating fellow members of the Forum, and offering a "fresh" perspective.
And almost every single Forum member knows that a basketball is inflated, not stuffed; in other words, it's not just "book-learning".
Most Forum members know the difference between a written exam and a real game, and can navigate the waters between them.
And we all seem to understand the concept of "When in Rome ..." and understand that different doesn't always mean better, or worse, just different.
I am a better official, and a better trainer on my mechanics training committee, because of the Forum.
And if I ever have an odd situation that needs explaining, or a question, or a clarification, or a citation, I know that I get get some great expert input here on the Forum.
And when I'm wrong, I can usually find someone on the Forum to patiently explain to me why I'm wrong.