Stopping fanboys

[Dribble]

To the moderators,

I know this is a public forum, but is there a way we could limit the number of "fanboys" that come out? Perhaps by changing the registration system?

I'm not web savvy enough to offer concrete suggestions, but anyone else out there have any ideas?

The obvious times we see them come out are the NCAA championships and NBA playoffs, so maybe restrict access to members then? Just a thought.

[jkjenning]

Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...hope to see the 2nd half - life is tough when you don't have cable!

[JRutledge]

How are people going to want to join the site?

Just ignore the traffic and get over it.

Peace

[Dribble]

I'm not REALLY upset by them, but I do dislike how some of our members trash them, which then makes US look bad when it shouldn't. I'd like to protect our image and reducing the number of people who aren't posting officiating questions might help.

Just my two cents again...that makes it 4 cents so far for this post! I might hit a dime at this rate.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Dribble

I'm not REALLY upset by them, but I do dislike how some of our members trash them, which then makes US look bad when it shouldn't. I'd like to protect our image and reducing the number of people who aren't posting officiating questions might help.

Just my two cents again...that makes it 4 cents so far for this post! I might hit a dime at this rate.

This is the normal cycle of things. The same thing happens on other boards on this website during the post season or major events. You are always going to have some guy that finds this site through Google and they come here and rip the officials or umpires based on what happens in the post season. Most officials I know will never come to a site like this. So if some clown wants to lump everyone into a box based on what a few people say to them that is fine with me. I have bigger problems than what some fan thinks from a far.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

I would suggest that a little blurb and box checking screen be added to the member registration process. The person registering should clearly see something that says this is a site for officials or those interested in discussing officiating such as coaches, players, and parents seeking knowledge of the rules of the game. A little check the box which says: 1. I am an official, 2. I am a ..., etc. that the person has to check before registering would serve to discourage the fanboys.