Discussion of Kobe breaking the all-time missed fg record
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:22 pm
Is that topic simply off-limits?
There have been a couple of threads dedicated to it (it's a legit all-time record, so obviously it should have its own thread just like if someone were to break the all-time turnovers record, all-time fouls record, or any other majorish all-time record), but both threads have been quickly locked in cringe-worthy gambits to prevent any negative discussion of Kobe. It's unclear whether we're not allowed to discuss it at all, or whether we're just not allowed to have a dedicated thread about it.
It's interesting to note that if the same standards for locking were applied to other threads, about 95% of all threads would be quickly locked since they, too, may (and usually do) lead to negative posts that would hurt an overly sensitive fan of some player/team.
If someone breaks the all-time record for most fouls, I'd want a thread about it.
If Philly breaks the all-time record for fewest wins in a season, I'd want a thread about it.
etc, etc, etc, etc. Such topics are interesting to me (and to many others), just like 'positive' threads about breaking the all-time 3's record, etc are interesting.
There are tons of 'negative' records that would be worthy of a thread when they're broken, and it's a real shame to not be allowed to discuss them. (though I strongly suspect that those other 'negative' discussions would be allowed, and that a special exception is being made regarding Kobe breaking an all-time 'negative' record; that double standard is a large part of why those locks strike such a bad chord with me)
There have been a couple of threads dedicated to it (it's a legit all-time record, so obviously it should have its own thread just like if someone were to break the all-time turnovers record, all-time fouls record, or any other majorish all-time record), but both threads have been quickly locked in cringe-worthy gambits to prevent any negative discussion of Kobe. It's unclear whether we're not allowed to discuss it at all, or whether we're just not allowed to have a dedicated thread about it.
It's interesting to note that if the same standards for locking were applied to other threads, about 95% of all threads would be quickly locked since they, too, may (and usually do) lead to negative posts that would hurt an overly sensitive fan of some player/team.
If someone breaks the all-time record for most fouls, I'd want a thread about it.
If Philly breaks the all-time record for fewest wins in a season, I'd want a thread about it.
etc, etc, etc, etc. Such topics are interesting to me (and to many others), just like 'positive' threads about breaking the all-time 3's record, etc are interesting.
There are tons of 'negative' records that would be worthy of a thread when they're broken, and it's a real shame to not be allowed to discuss them. (though I strongly suspect that those other 'negative' discussions would be allowed, and that a special exception is being made regarding Kobe breaking an all-time 'negative' record; that double standard is a large part of why those locks strike such a bad chord with me)