The Banning of Dirtsheet Threads?

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Samee

Discussion Starter · Mar 28, 2011

I've always wondered why this doesn't already happen on this forum. On all other sport forums I post on threads are locked when it is clear the source is unreliable (due to there being no direct quotes or the quotes obviously being fake due to them not being attributed to an individual).

It would help filter out a lot of bullshit to be honest. I mean, why discuss something 99% of us know is not true? The dirtsheet threads mainly consist of people saying how fake the report is.

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soxfan93

· #2 · Mar 28, 2011

That's true. At the very least, WrestleZone needs to be banned.

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CGS

· #3 · Mar 28, 2011

Its a good thing to do because I've seen it at others places and it worked like a charm but this place is 10x bigger than a lot of other forums around and could be harder to filter out. I mean its easy to control when you have only a few new regulars around every month of so but when you have a bunch of them everyday sticking to rules like that would be near impossible.

Jon Staley

· #4 · Mar 28, 2011

Very bad idea. They account for a lot of the posting that goes on.

Samee

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 28, 2011

Chain Gang solider said:
Its a good thing to do because I've seen it at others places and it worked like a charm but this place is 10x bigger than a lot of other forums around and could be harder to filter out. I mean its easy to control when you have only a few new regulars around every month of so but when you have a bunch of them everyday sticking to rules like that would be near impossible.

I've seen larger forums implement it pretty well.

The JPH said:
Very bad idea. They account for a lot of the posting that goes on.

Not really.

Even if it did, so what?

Jon Staley

· #6 · Mar 28, 2011

Samee said:
Even if it did, so what?

So what?

If WF got rid of the news article threads and all the activity that comes from it then they get fewer hits and the site has less activity.

dxbender

· #7 · Mar 28, 2011

I think some things from dirtsheets shouldn't be allowed(such as, the current plan for raw is for ____ to face ____ and have ___ interfere setting up a feud for the ppv).

Even though after last week, it was obvious this is gonna happen since those 2 guys were feuding already.

Though some things from dirt sheets(such as reporting an injury, stating that someone is currently backstage on raw, that wwe signed someone ect.) should be allowed.

superspear

· #8 · Mar 28, 2011

A lot of the problem is problem using third party sites not direct sources.

Samee

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 28, 2011

The JPH said:
So what? If WF got rid of the news article threads and all the activity that comes from it then they get fewer hits and the site has less activity.

I just looked at my comment again and it was a stupid comment to make. I stand by my thoughts that dirtsheet speculation threads don't create as much activity as you think they do. I'm not saying we should get rid of all news related threads but the ones dxbender mentions in this post:

dxbender said:
I think some things from dirtsheets shouldn't be allowed(such as, the current plan for raw is for ____ to face ____ and have ___ interfere setting up a feud for the ppv).

Even though after last week, it was obvious this is gonna happen since those 2 guys were feuding already.

Though some things from dirt sheets(such as reporting an injury, stating that someone is currently backstage on raw, that wwe signed someone ect.) should be allowed.

Heel

· #10 · Mar 28, 2011

If it would help make this forum less of a haven for fucking morons then I'm all for it.

BkB Hulk

· #11 · Mar 29, 2011

I think a lot of members join here looking for news, thus the dirt sheets give this site a lot of traffic. That pretty much has me against this idea, however, I can see where you're coming from.

Arya Dark

· #12 · Mar 29, 2011

It's way too much fun to make fun of dirtsheets and those that believe they are the gospel. I would be devastated if we were to ban that.

Len Hughes Presents

· #13 · Mar 29, 2011

I'd rather speculate on something that may or may not happen than discuss "sh0ld [email protected] turN h33l?" each and every day.

Demandred

· #14 · Mar 29, 2011

Meh I could go either way. I can appreciate the argument for banning them. It would be great to browse the forum without some "confirmed Mania match" or "anonymous wrestler says Undertaker overrated" or other bullshit like that. On the other hand it does lead to discussion sometimes, and it might draw people here from other sites.

EnglishWrestling

· #15 · Apr 2, 2011

Samee said:
I've always wondered why this doesn't already happen on this forum. On all other sport forums I post on threads are locked when it is clear the source is unreliable (due to there being no direct quotes or the quotes obviously being fake due to them not being attributed to an individual).

It would help filter out a lot of bullshit to be honest. I mean, why discuss something 99% of us know is not true? The dirtsheet threads mainly consist of people saying how fake the report is.

I agree 100%. If WWE, TNA, ROH etc. have something to say officially, they will release a formal statement. 99.9% of the stuff you read on these dirtsheets turns out to be fabricated.

We are not "behind the scenes". We are fans and viewers. Let's talk about the product presented to us. What supposedly goes on "behind the scenes" is none of our business anyways.

EnglishWrestling

· #16 · Apr 2, 2011

The JPH said:
So what? If WF got rid of the news article threads and all the activity that comes from it then they get fewer hits and the site has less activity.

The "news" that we talk about should be the product. Not what supposedly goes on behind the scenes.

If you go to see Terminator Salvation, do you judge the movie on the movie itself, or do you complain because Christian Bale went on a verbal tirade against one of the production people while filming? The backstage stuff is the business of those who work there, not us the fan. Even if the dirtsheets posted legit stuff, it's none of our business anyways.

Ph3n0m

· #17 · Apr 3, 2011

Even if the dirtsheet reports are mere speculation instead of fact - it's still a conversation point.

If we wanna ban them for being unreliable sources filled with lies - then should we also ban threads like "Imagine if this guy was still alive and faced that guy"? Or anything even remotely hypothetical?

You really want the place to be a strict as shit, straight down the middle discuss-facts-and-nothing-else kinda place?

EnglishWrestling

· #18 · Apr 3, 2011

Ph3n0m said:
Even if the dirtsheet reports are mere speculation instead of fact - it's still a conversation point.

If we wanna ban them for being unreliable sources filled with lies - then should we also ban threads like "Imagine if this guy was still alive and faced that guy"? Or anything even remotely hypothetical?

You really want the place to be a strict as shit, straight down the middle discuss-facts-and-nothing-else kinda place?

No. That's not what I said. Discussing what is happening, or what should happen in the future is one thing. But as fans, how is it any of our concern with what goes on behind the scenes? If you have had a favourite movie for years, but then read that someone on the set didn't treat someone else well behind the scenes, does that change your opinion of the movie? Is it even any of your business?

AWR

· #19 · Apr 3, 2011

Keep the dirt sheets imo, they are usually on the money with stuff like backstage banter. However I think that the content and source should be more closely monitored as there is sometimes useless articles posted.

The Boy Wonder

· #20 · Apr 3, 2011

Some of you dismiss "dirtsheet" threads too often. I agree, WZ threads need to be banned.

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