I've found the Jazzfanz GD board is a nice little slice of Utah sports fan americana. It's given me a unique look into the psyche of the typical Utah Jazz/sports fan that I was never really all that familiar with.
I suck at sports. I'm short. Not athletic. I've done just about everything "non-sporty" one can do to their body throughout my young life. I made fun of jocks in High school and took their abuse as well. All in all, I've generally been a "**** sports" type of guy. Until I fell in deep, deep love with the Utah Jazz.
Since joining JF and sharing my love of the Jazz with others, I've noticed that many of the stereotypes I had of "sports-types" reins true on these boards. Lots of ignorant, racist, sexist, anti-gay remarks are the norm around here, with barely a bat of an eye. While the minute anyone even hints at violence, cussin, or other dirty things neg reps are spread and even infractions.
This is bull ****, and I think it has to do with many factors. One being that Utah is a conservative state and somehow calling people camel jockey's and disrespecting women is cool in those circles, for some. Another is this board is run by members who feel its important to enforce some moral rules (family friendly) on this board, but definitely not when it come to a MODERATOR calling people camel jockey's. Call me a hater all day, but I'm calling it like it is. There's a double standard being enforced here and its stupid. OB may go far in his critiques and posts, but the dude is the only one here who brings more truth, which many here are unable to process. Why? Cause it proves you are who you don't think you are, or don't want to be. A dick.
I know this has been brought up many times and we've hashed through it. But don't you think it's funny that there are maybe 2 women who post on this site. We've pretty much scared off all the gay members. This board is a collection of young to middle aged white dudes, and some of them think it's ok to call other races "colored". ****ing wow.
I have no idea where I'm going with this, but reading the GD board lately has made me feel like I'm participating in some kind of closet white power rally and it's making me ill. Think about it folks and please share your thoughts.
I'm late to this party, but here are my two pennies. Pearl Watson is really the only worthless bag of **** on this forum. DutchRudder gets a pass because his country is like 30 years behind; let's pray for any potential offspring. BeanClown gets a pass because although he's an ignorant fool, he has at least shown that he can change an opinion to some degree. Of course, KkkarolinaJazz gets a pass because HIS WIFE IS BLACK...!!!, and Stroked gets a pass because he has 1/3rd of an extra chromosome. Overall, we're just like everyone else, full of flaws and trying to ever-improve.
Let's be real, here. Jazzfanz is the second-worst basketball message board (shout out to the horrible Clutchfans) I've ever seen and the worst I've ever been a part of. All of these complaints, and many more, are wholly valid. But when the actual moderation of the board doesn't reflect its rules, and years of borderline racist, offensive, sophomoric, and decidedly not family-friendly content go unmoderated, it's kind of on you to realize that Jazzfanz has a culture that isn't going to change. You can accept that and continue to read the board because you're looking for Utah Jazz content, or you can accept that and leave.
The one thing you probably can't do is change it.
Reading some of the other basketball forums, like Pacers Digest (to name-drop one of the really good ones) and then coming back to Jazzfanz is a bit of an ice-water shock. When you see people engaged in intelligent, mature conversations without the emphasis on "humor" and name-calling we have here, in a place where the rules are actually enforced in a clear way, it becomes obvious that good moderation and good conversation are not actually impossible dreams.
The crappiness of this board isn't because most Jazz fans are jerks. It's because most Jazz fans who aren't jerks either stopped posting here or never started.
Let's be real here, people who bitch, cry, piss and moan about all the meanies on teh webz need to untuck their peter and grow a pair of balls. I really do miss you as a poster, Tickler, because you were always an easy target. Why don't you cry a little harder, keep lurking on the 2nd worst ball forum on the web while you claim to hate it, and seriously, throw yourself out of a hot air balloon. *sniffle*
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s because my opinion is not the norm it should be kept to myself?
Of course not, Rudder. In America you're free to be as big of an ******* as you want. I'm walking proof.
On topic, I love BabyWienerzz and support his blubbering.