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Post by William L. Rupp on May 28, 2010 20:40:05 GMT -8
Wow! Did I get a shock when I realized that a whole bunch of people who had not been participating in AztecMesa were suddenly showing up here. I am disappointed that AztecTalk.com has folded. This turn of events is both puzzling and unexpected. However, let's look to the future. AztecMesa is open for business and welcomes all fans, and certainly not just those wishing to trade punches in the political wars. I see no reason why the first team regulars from AztecTalk cannot keep on keepin' on here. I do hope that newcomers and old timers alike will feel free to help me by sending me ideas on how AztecMesa can be improved. My only rule is that everyone exercise a minimum of good taste when posting. Critical comments, be they aimed at other posters or public figures in or out of sports, are perfectly okay. But please, let's stay clear of personal attacks. I start out with the assumption that Aztec fans know where the boundaries lie and will not cross those boundaries. Someone mentioned music reviews. I will put in a plug here for a site that specializes in music and movies (and all things entertainment). That is www.vistarecords.proboards.com. That site has album and movie reviews and forums to discuss movies, music, TV shows and such. My high standards of journalistic integrity force me to disclose that VistaRecords is the creation of Erik Rupp, who happens to me my son. Try it out. My hope is that AztecMesa and Vista Records will take up the slack created by the unfortunate demise of AztecTalk.com Many thanks, William L. Rupp (aka AztecWilliam) |
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Post by AztecTom on May 28, 2010 20:52:46 GMT -8
Thank you William. I applaud your effort and laying down the ground rules so that we can actually see them.
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Post by steveaztec on May 29, 2010 0:01:56 GMT -8
Thanks William.
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Post by monty on May 29, 2010 2:47:06 GMT -8
Thanks for having us.
I would implore the posters on here to attempt to solve their concerns in the open on the forum like adults - if someone says something you don't like, why not call them on it and self-police ourselves? One of the problems we've had is so much running to the moderator. When other fans have come on our board(s) over the years the group has done a good job of shutting them down, there is no reason we can't do the same if our people get out of control.
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Post by William L. Rupp on May 29, 2010 5:25:47 GMT -8
Thanks for having us. I would implore the posters on here to attempt to solve their concerns in the open on the forum like adults - if someone says something you don't like, why not call them on it and self-police ourselves? One of the problems we've had is so much running to the moderator. When other fans have come on our board(s) over the years the group has done a good job of shutting them down, there is no reason we can't do the same if our people get out of control. The only way this board will work is if everyone exercises a reasonable amount of common sense. First and foremost, that means being careful about how we talk about each other in posts. Disagreement is part of life, and I do not expect posters to not react when someone says something false, foolish, hurtful, etc. But there are limits, and I hope that Aztec fans are adult enough to realize that we can, in the currently common (but sensible) cliche, disagree without being disagreeable. Additionally, and this one is pretty clear cut, do no post entire articles or opinion pieces. Posting short passages (a paragraph or two) is okay, but that's all. Either post a URL pointing at a piece available to all via the Internet or summarize a piece when no URL is available. It's up to all of us to use good judgment. At my age I do not wish to have to explain to my wife why we need to hire an attorney! ! ! This site can be and should be worthwhile, surely worthwhile enough not to throw hand grenades. William L. Rupp (aka AztecWilliam) |
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Post by The Aztec Panther on May 29, 2010 6:28:21 GMT -8
Wow! Did I get a shock when I realized that a whole bunch of people who had not been participating in AztecMesa were suddenly showing up here. I am disappointed that AztecTalk.com has folded. This turn of events is both puzzling and unexpected. Yes, it is. And unfortunate. However, this board (once tweaked to accomodate the AZTEC SPORTS focus of the people on board) should work just fine. I would highly encourage all of you who are interested in music, movies, and TV to go ahead and register at Vista Records. We've got a ton of stuff already up and the site is ready to accomodate all of my fellow Aztec fans! Come on down... |
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Post by Pssst13 on May 29, 2010 8:49:31 GMT -8
Now, how about changing the Board's theme color to our school colors?
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Post by William L. Rupp on May 29, 2010 9:16:47 GMT -8
Now, how about changing the Board's theme color to our school colors? Done! The boards have also been reorganized to better suit the needs of all the AztecTalkers that have joined our board. I hope you like the changes. |
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Post by Old School on May 29, 2010 10:03:08 GMT -8
William and Erik!
Great job on the board guys!
May I suggest a Football/Basketball recruiting section where everyone can chime in with new prospects (info, LOI, etc).
Thanks again!
Oldie Out
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Post by The Aztec Panther on May 29, 2010 10:09:47 GMT -8
William and Erik! Great job on the board guys! May I suggest a Football/Basketball recruiting section where everyone can chime in with new prospects (info, LOI, etc). Thanks again! Oldie Out I like it. Let me pose the question in the Aztec Sports section and see what the masses think. We'll go with a majority view on this one (but I am in favor of the idea). |
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Post by Bob Forsythe on May 29, 2010 17:03:08 GMT -8
Thanks for having us. I would implore the posters on here to attempt to solve their concerns in the open on the forum like adults - if someone says something you don't like, why not call them on it and self-police ourselves? One of the problems we've had is so much running to the moderator. When other fans have come on our board(s) over the years the group has done a good job of shutting them down, there is no reason we can't do the same if our people get out of control. Additionally, and this one is pretty clear cut, do no post entire articles or opinion pieces. Posting short passages (a paragraph or two) is okay, but that's all. Either post a URL pointing at a piece available to all via the Internet or summarize a piece when no URL is available. William L. Rupp (aka AztecWilliam) No it's not. It's all intellectual property and posting even a short passage should not be done (again, see my link with the advice to bloggers). The one thing I'm not sure of is if it's okay to post articles if the publisher has the option of emailing the article. The U-T does and as near as I can tell, they don't mind if things get republished, but it would be better to summarize it with a link rather than offering any part of the article. =Bob |
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Post by AztecWilliam on May 29, 2010 17:48:20 GMT -8
Additionally, and this one is pretty clear cut, do no post entire articles or opinion pieces. Posting short passages (a paragraph or two) is okay, but that's all. Either post a URL pointing at a piece available to all via the Internet or summarize a piece when no URL is available. William L. Rupp (aka AztecWilliam) No it's not. It's all intellectual property and posting even a short passage should not be done (again, see my link with the advice to bloggers). The one thing I'm not sure of is if it's okay to post articles if the publisher has the option of emailing the article. The U-T does and as near as I can tell, they don't mind if things get republished, but it would be better to summarize it with a link rather than offering any part of the article. =Bob I have posted info regarding "fair use" elsewhere on AztecMesa. My own practice (this was mostly in the realm of the political) is to begin a thread with some thoughts of my own and then, perhaps, quote a paragraph or two from a piece I found interesting as a teaser. Then would be the appropriate URL. The trick is to not quote so much that the copyright holder will take action. But just a few sentences must surely fall within the "fair use" definition. And, of course, summarizing an author's thoughts on a given topic is permitted. AzWm |
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