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Do we want/need a dynasty forum? (1 Viewer)
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What about those who play both?
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Bad idea. There's too much info overlap between dynasty and non-dynasty talk. Segregation based on league emphasis would reduce readership and input IMO.
Cookiemonster
Footballguy
Only the occasional slip up here and there, but we seem to be pretty good at clarifying if the topic is dynasty related, PPR or rumor... and pretty good at concealing WDIS.
obxlegends
Footballguy
It's running about 50/50 now, but not many comments supporting it. Interesting.
bonesman
Footballguy
closer to 60/40. A vote for the 3rd option equals a no... or else they would've voted yes.
obxlegends
Footballguy
bonesman
Footballguy
ratbast
Footballguy
Im newer here but have been in keeper leagues all my FF career. (14+ years, 2 leagues) My leagues are 3 and 5 keeper which requires a blend of extreme dynasty and redraft info/views.
Whatever info/opinions I can read is good for me but maybe a dynasty/keeper lounge could take flight. Would it kill the offseason in here?
Thanks for the great discussions.
Whatever info/opinions I can read is good for me but maybe a dynasty/keeper lounge could take flight. Would it kill the offseason in here?
Thanks for the great discussions.
fatness
Footballguy
A Dynasty forum.
And a Keeper forum.
And a PPR forum.
And a Start-3-RB forum.
Which forum would Brett Favre's retirement get posted in?
Which forum would Michael Turner's move to Atlanta get posted in?
Which forum would Mendenhall threads belong in?
Which forum would Chad-Johnson-Wants-Traded-Before-The-Draft get posted it?
It'll work badly. There will be multiple threads on the same topic, none of which will have all the board information in them. And it'll devalue the forum(s).
And a Keeper forum.
And a PPR forum.
And a Start-3-RB forum.
Which forum would Brett Favre's retirement get posted in?
Which forum would Michael Turner's move to Atlanta get posted in?
Which forum would Mendenhall threads belong in?
Which forum would Chad-Johnson-Wants-Traded-Before-The-Draft get posted it?
It'll work badly. There will be multiple threads on the same topic, none of which will have all the board information in them. And it'll devalue the forum(s).
King of the Wolfies
Footballguy
I think for the most part we do a great job here specifying whether our opinions are based on redraft or dynasty. A simple alternative would be to include "redraft" or "dynasty" in the thread title if it only applies to one type of league. But I think most threads are generic in nature.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
Yes.
If nothing else, just to help clear the clutter in this forum.
Not to say that dynasty topics clutter it, but there sure is enough other clutter.
If nothing else, just to help clear the clutter in this forum.
Not to say that dynasty topics clutter it, but there sure is enough other clutter.
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fatness
Footballguy
not to mention ... do we really need that many Redskins' threads, one in each forum?
"Redraft Impact of Redskin Interest in Chad Johnson [rumor]""Dynasty Impact of Redskin Interest in Chad Johnson [rumor]""Keeper Impact of Redskin Interest in Chad Johnson [rumor]""PPR Impact of Redskin Interest in Chad Johnson [rumor]""Start-3-RB Impact of Redskin Interest in Chad Johnson [rumor]"I'm on it!
trader jake
Footballguy
Voted No.
It doesn't matter...the people who get mixed up now would jut post in the wrong forum.
I'm glad they've elected to keep it together in the same forum.
It doesn't matter...the people who get mixed up now would jut post in the wrong forum.
I'm glad they've elected to keep it together in the same forum.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
If you think there's clutter here between January and July......
stp-d
Footballguy
I think there should be a button to push that automatically puts Dynasty or Redraft in hardtype in front of the post. This would help wade through the posts.
You Skins' fans are the only ones that post more than the Michael Turner lovers and hatersnot to mention ... do we really need that many Redskins' threads, one in each forum?
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I think this poll question is clutter although there have been several spot on posts inside here explaining why having seperate forums would be counter-productive to the goal.
I especially like the post saying that the people who cannot distinguish the difference between a dynasty and redraft focus would probobly use the wrong forum anyways.
Just to make this clear for the people voting YES to this poll:
Having a seperate forum for dynsty or whatever will not help you in any way whatsoever. The forums are here so you can get the important information that interests you quickly and have it all consolidated in one place because that saves you time. If you seperate forums then the information will become more dispursed and take you more time to find it. I don't see how this helps anyone regardless of what format they are playing in. If your playing dynasty you should still be concerned about what people think will happen THIS YEAR. I don't see how redraft information doesen't help you. Draft strategy for redraft is good information as well. Really the only comments that might be unwanted are long term dynasty thinking for an owner who only plays redraft.
Maybe the redraft only owners are voting yes so they don't have to wade through so much long term, deep roster thinking in hopes to get rid of all the posters here who do go this in depth. Otherwise voting yes to this idea does not make any sense to me.
I especially like the post saying that the people who cannot distinguish the difference between a dynasty and redraft focus would probobly use the wrong forum anyways.
Just to make this clear for the people voting YES to this poll:
Having a seperate forum for dynsty or whatever will not help you in any way whatsoever. The forums are here so you can get the important information that interests you quickly and have it all consolidated in one place because that saves you time. If you seperate forums then the information will become more dispursed and take you more time to find it. I don't see how this helps anyone regardless of what format they are playing in. If your playing dynasty you should still be concerned about what people think will happen THIS YEAR. I don't see how redraft information doesen't help you. Draft strategy for redraft is good information as well. Really the only comments that might be unwanted are long term dynasty thinking for an owner who only plays redraft.
Maybe the redraft only owners are voting yes so they don't have to wade through so much long term, deep roster thinking in hopes to get rid of all the posters here who do go this in depth. Otherwise voting yes to this idea does not make any sense to me.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
LOL!I hear ya.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
That's actually a very good idea. Maybe a customized "Dynasty" emoticon for people to insert into the subject title if they chose to. Then you're not fragmenting the pool but still able to easily distiguish the two.I think there should be a button to push that automatically puts Dynasty or Redraft in hardtype in front of the post. This would help wade through the posts.
That's right. Maybe it could look like a crown.That's actually a very good idea. Maybe a customized "Dynasty" emoticon for people to insert into the subject title if they chose to. Then you're not fragmenting the pool but still able to easily distiguish the two.
Thunderchicken
Footballguy
That's right. Maybe it could look like a crown.That's actually a very good idea. Maybe a customized "Dynasty" emoticon for people to insert into the subject title if they chose to. Then you're not fragmenting the pool but still able to easily distiguish the two.
coolnerd
Footballguy
In my mind, redraft information is dynasty information. How many trades do we as dynasty players make based on whether or not some player has short-term value to us or the other team? I mean a guy like Tatum Bell's dynasty value is totally related to the fact that until the Lions draft a RB, he is the 2008 starter. If that does not change next weekend Bell has some legitimate value in a dynasty. From redraft standpoint, the way that a team will ultimately use a plyer 2008 is influenced by whether or not the team thinks this person is the long term answer. Take John Kitna, he has redraft value in a QBBC or as a spot starter. Since he is not viewed as the QB until he retires, the chances are decent (not guaranteed) that he gets pulled in Week 7 or 8 for the younger guy. In short, there is no easy separation of what news is usefeul in a dynasty format or redraft format. While I understand we, if anything, get too much information on this board, everything can't be easily put into categories so you don't have to do some analysis of if the news is important or why the news is important.
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Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
If anything, redraft players should be reading more dynasty info just so they can figure out who Pierre Thomas, Ryan Grant and Ahmad Bradshaw are 6 months before the rest of their league.
valhallan
Footballguy
Yes. I'm getting frustrated with threads about rookies where half of us are coming from a dynasty perspective and the other half are coming from redraft. The result is massive miscommunication and, in the end, useless information for readers.
I think dynasty is getting enough play on this board to warrant its own forum like IDP has been granted.
I think dynasty is getting enough play on this board to warrant its own forum like IDP has been granted.
FUBAR
Footballguy
RC94
Footballguy
Agree 100%
Vintage_Football
Footballguy
....this isn't a dynasty forum?
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
If anything, I'd vote to change the icon from a crown to something that makes more sense, like, say, one of a Ming Dynasty vase. Understand the impetus to another forum devoted to dynasty. My vote is to keep it all in the pool, if only not to have to check two forums so as to not miss the insight and comments of posters I know and respect on both sides of the dynasty/redraft line.That's right. Maybe it could look like a crown.That's actually a very good idea. Maybe a customized "Dynasty" emoticon for people to insert into the subject title if they chose to. Then you're not fragmenting the pool but still able to easily distiguish the two.I think there should be a button to push that automatically puts Dynasty or Redraft in hardtype in front of the post. This would help wade through the posts.
valhallan
Footballguy
By the way, the top 25 threads in the IDP forum based on views, many of which date back to 2005, total 136,529 views.
In contrast, the top single discussion thread in the Shark Pool, dating back to late 2006, is a little thing called "Dynasty Rankings" that totals 130,501 views
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Just sayin.
In contrast, the top single discussion thread in the Shark Pool, dating back to late 2006, is a little thing called "Dynasty Rankings" that totals 130,501 views
.
Just sayin.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
a dynasty forum wouldn't be a bad idea... I would like a commissioner's corner as well
BaBastage
Footballguy
No. In theory, I see what you're getting at - a place where posts are *only* about the dynasty aspect of players, but in reality having two separate forums would fragment the good data that can be found in one place.
A better Idea would be to keep all posts in the SP, but have a consistent way of flagging a post be redraft or dynasty. I'm not familiar with the CMS that FBG is built on, but there may be some option built-in that could be leveraged.
A better Idea would be to keep all posts in the SP, but have a consistent way of flagging a post be redraft or dynasty. I'm not familiar with the CMS that FBG is built on, but there may be some option built-in that could be leveraged.
Vintage_Football
Footballguy
It would be cool if maybe the mods here at FBGs could maybe lay out some options that would be easy for them to put in, and see if we liked some of them. Maybe get some of their input. Do you guys think we NEED a dynasty forum? I personally think it would be somewhat useless,...but on the other hand...maybe something to show that its a dynasty thread in the SP. Anything you guys can thing of (Mods)?
jwb
Footballguy
I don't know if there's a good answer here. While I'm still here everyday, I do know I enjoy the FBG's forums a little less during the FF season than I do in the offseason. I play dynasty mostly, so the crush of redraft talk is just overwhelming, and fairly uninteresting to me personally. Not to disparage redraft (to each their own), but when I see posts saying Eddie Royal (or some other rookie) isn't worth trading for, or discussing picking up CJ3 from the WW, it makes me realize just how different the two formats really are.
But I don't think fragmenting is the answer - too many forums usually doesn't help - it simply means that each gets less traffic. I think I'd rather some kind of icon to signify which the post is about. Plus, if you're generally a dynasty-only player, say so - do what I did in the last line of my signature. That way there's no mistake where you're coming from.
But I don't think fragmenting is the answer - too many forums usually doesn't help - it simply means that each gets less traffic. I think I'd rather some kind of icon to signify which the post is about. Plus, if you're generally a dynasty-only player, say so - do what I did in the last line of my signature. That way there's no mistake where you're coming from.
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David Yudkin
Footballguy
This crops up every single year . . . and for whatever reasons it gets turned down every year. I know it comes up in conversations internally every off-season. The logic is that players are players and that makes it Shark Pool content. I don't see signs that that will change in the near future, but I certainly am the last one tasked with making those kinds of decisions.
Vintage_Football
Footballguy
Don't you think it would be benaficial to everyone to have some kind of button they could hit in their thread, that would signify whether or not they want a Dynasty or Redraft opinion on whatever they're interested in getting info for? I do.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
I thought the default was staring a thread title with [DYNASTY] or something like that. I can't say that I pay close enough attention to see what people mark things as.
valhallan
Footballguy
Here's an idea that just popped into my head. Why not make it so each new topic can be posted simultaneously in the Shark Pool and the Dynasty forum? For instance, when the news breaks that Chris Simms has signed with the Titans, the Shark Pool thread starter can check off a box reading "Also post to Dynasty Forum?" and vice versa.
Vintage_Football
Footballguy
Since when were their defaults....i look on here for things that solidify dynasty over redrafts, and i see none. I'm looking for something we can just click when starting a thread that would signify a difference in the two. I do agree with you that you could merely type in what you're looking for, but for the sake of those who forget to put the same type socks on in the morning, give us something to click please.
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