I don't want to necro this thread, but I read plenty of the reports and they we're all Archon referencing the hawks success was based on Carmel Gibson.
First off, there was definitely some kind of truth to this given the close games they won on the back of Gibson plays. However, it wasn't the Hawks' fault this happened.
Anyways, if you looked at what was said in the reports, none of it was a personal attack. It was always attacking the team for benefiting from it. These reports we're not worthy of any direct action. I understand that maybe hawks' players felt like their accomplishment was diminished, but unfortunately, it kind of was. Next season the Hawks did well and showed that it didn't matter about having Gibson or not which I think is the best way to retort to the haters.
However, reporting a player for saying your team cheats, when in fact they benefited from outside influence, and then turning around to personally attack a single player using names is really hypocritical.
I also think Daybe makes a pretty decent point that GM's could get offended if you attack their team, however I feel like attacking other teams is going to be prevalent in any league with different teams.
Personally, now that I know that Daybe feels this way, I won't be trash talking the Yeti anymore.
Anyways, I think Timeconsumer said it best with "don't be a dick". If someone is taking it too far, just let them know: "hey, stop being a dick."
Then if they don't then maybe report or come get the HO.
I'd also like to note that sometimes interactions on threads happen and we don't see it. We can't play parent or police for the entire forum at all times. Sometimes threads pop up and none of the HO see what's taking place in it. When the bullying was first brought up in the HO discussion, I had no idea what they we're talking about because I hadn't seen that thread.
First off, there was definitely some kind of truth to this given the close games they won on the back of Gibson plays. However, it wasn't the Hawks' fault this happened.
Anyways, if you looked at what was said in the reports, none of it was a personal attack. It was always attacking the team for benefiting from it. These reports we're not worthy of any direct action. I understand that maybe hawks' players felt like their accomplishment was diminished, but unfortunately, it kind of was. Next season the Hawks did well and showed that it didn't matter about having Gibson or not which I think is the best way to retort to the haters.
However, reporting a player for saying your team cheats, when in fact they benefited from outside influence, and then turning around to personally attack a single player using names is really hypocritical.
I also think Daybe makes a pretty decent point that GM's could get offended if you attack their team, however I feel like attacking other teams is going to be prevalent in any league with different teams.
Personally, now that I know that Daybe feels this way, I won't be trash talking the Yeti anymore.
Anyways, I think Timeconsumer said it best with "don't be a dick". If someone is taking it too far, just let them know: "hey, stop being a dick."
Then if they don't then maybe report or come get the HO.
I'd also like to note that sometimes interactions on threads happen and we don't see it. We can't play parent or police for the entire forum at all times. Sometimes threads pop up and none of the HO see what's taking place in it. When the bullying was first brought up in the HO discussion, I had no idea what they we're talking about because I hadn't seen that thread.
