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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 12:09pm
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Lastly, I sometimes guess that posters like to add to their post count, and I'm not talking about me...
I couldn't care less about post counts. It only bothers me when someone thinks they own the forum and I look to see they've been on this site for several years and only have like 200 posts.
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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 12:12pm
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I couldn't care less about post counts. It only bothers me when someone thinks they own the forum and I look to see they've been on this site for several years and only have like 200 posts.
How is that relevant in any way? Sometimes you just need to shut up and listen.
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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 12:13pm
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Sometimes you just need to shut up and listen.
In this day and age that is a lost art.

How you been Smitty?
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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 12:19pm
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In this day and age that is a lost art.

How you been Smitty?
Indeed. I have learned more from this site about basketball rules than from anywhere else. I have been here for years and I absorb a ton of useful info. Only recently, when I am very sure of my answer, will I try and give advice. It helps no one when you guess and guess wrong.

Anyway, things are going well. Adjusting to officiating in Texas. Love working 3-man - it is something you can't appreciate enough until you do it and then go back to 2-man for a game. Sounds like you've been busy. Hope all is well...
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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 03:40pm
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I have learned more from this site about basketball rules than from anywhere else. I have been here for years and I absorb a ton of useful info. Only recently, when I am very sure of my answer, will I try and give advice. It helps no one when you guess and guess wrong.
Words of wisdom imhkgo.......

None of us should ever stop trying to learn. And you learn by simply reading the threads posted here or asking questions and then listening to and comprehending the responses. And whether that response came from the rawest rookie or not, you should still evaluate it to see if you can maybe find a nugget of gold amongst the doo-doo. And it's certainly not a bad idea before responding to take the time to confirm that your response is correct by using one of the accepted sources of knowledge...the rule book, case book, officiating manuals and any official handouts available. You'll learn more by looking the answer up than by being constantly corrected for screwing up yet another response.

Continually posting incorrect answers doesn't do that poster or anybody reading his posts any good at all.


You are wise beyond your years, Smitty....
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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 04:10pm
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Continually posting incorrect answers doesn't do that poster or anybody reading his posts any good at all.
Hey...the KING has spoken once again!

It's always good to hear from you JR! I miss reading your posts here... I hope you post more often than you have been lately.

Anyway, I agree a person should be careful in posting answers...but, I surely wouldn't want a person to stop posting QUESTIONS about situations, etc.

This representing dude has some things to learn...but, you have to give him some credit...he ain't afraid to ask, post, interact, or even to show his ignorance, so that others may learn.
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Old Wed Dec 23, 2009, 04:48pm
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1) I miss reading your posts here.

2) This representing dude has some things to learn.
1) Shut up.

Didya miss that too, Dude-ee?

2) We all have some things to learn. Representing ain't unique when it comes to that. Smitty, you and the others are just trying to teach him how to learn. Hopefully he'll realize that.
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Old Thu Dec 24, 2009, 09:22am
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You are wise beyond your years, Smitty....
Wow - that's the nicest thing you've ever said in responding to one of my posts. I appreciate it. Nice to see you posting in here again. Hope you stick around and post more.
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Old Thu Dec 24, 2009, 02:37pm
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I couldn't care less about post counts. It only bothers me when someone thinks they own the forum and I look to see they've been on this site for several years and only have like 200 posts.
Post count doesn't necessarily equate to post quality.

Some people just do a lot of reading and only post when they have something different to add.

Some people don't have access to the site as frequently as others and by the time they get to to a thread, the topic is already well covered.
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