Civility

[JRutledge]

BlueLawyer,

I agree with just about everything you say. The problem is there are people that come here to pump up their abilities rather than add to the discussion. There are people here that do not understand that we all come from different backgrounds, ability levels, goals in officiating and just plain have a difference of opinion on issues which makes us neither right nor wrong on many issues. There has always been fighting on the internet and there always will be. That is what happens when people have funny names, do not have to stand by what they say by either us looking them in the eye or putting their name on their words. If you do stick around for longer than a month you will find this out. Right now the hot topic is the AMLU-Minor League issue. Before the season people were disputing the issue of a rising fastball. People say things online they would never say to a person when they are faced with that very person. This is just a nature of the beast. I have gone to other websites like this and officiating was not the topic and the very same type of personal attacks, disagreements and hyperbole takes place there as well. It will never fully change.

The main advice I can give to you is to read with caution, pick your battles and understand that not everyone is coming at this site with the same perspective. I have seen your post on every one of the sports boards on this site before. No matter what those criticisms still take place often and usually there disputes are carry-over discussions from past discussions.

Peace