Author Topic: Think before you post (Read 4222 times)

hammondsnats · « **Topic Start:** May 08, 2009, 01:25:43 PM »

I know we all get heated sometimes and say stupid stuff (I'm guilty), but let's make sure nobody goes to the extreme and have this happen ...

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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police and the NHL's security office have investigated a death threat made against Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on a Pittsburgh Penguins fan message board.

The post, reportedly written by a teenager from Chambersburg, Penn., said: "I'm killing Ovechkin and I don't care what happens to me."

The Penguins immediately informed local police, as well as the NHL and the Capitals.

"We were notified of the message and immediately turned over all information to the authorities," the Penguins said in a statement.

It is not known if criminal charges are pending, but officials don't believe Ovechkin was ever in any real danger. Ovechkin was aware of the threat, but did not comment when the incident was first reported by a local television station in Pittsburgh. The Capitals star has been escorted by police while in Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference semifinals series, which Washington leads 2-1.

"We are aware of it. NHL security was contacted and worked with local law enforcement in handling the matter," NHL spokesman Frank Brown said Thursday.

"We became aware of an inappropriate comment on a message board and referred it to appropriate authorities," the Washington Capitals said in a statement. "We appreciate their diligence and have every confidence in our club's safety."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news?id=4150090

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1:** May 08, 2009, 01:26:47 PM »

I don't think anyone reads this board anyways

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #2:** May 08, 2009, 01:27:39 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 01:26:47 PM

I don't think anyone reads this board anyways

It's probably best not to test those waters though...

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #3:** May 08, 2009, 01:28:36 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on May 08, 2009, 01:27:39 PM

It's probably best not to test those waters though...

I don't think anyone on here has gone that far though. i might have suggested someone to off themselves but i never said that i would personally go do it.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #4:** May 08, 2009, 01:29:31 PM »

That's a freaked up thing to say and constitutes assault I would think.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #5:** May 08, 2009, 01:31:00 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 01:28:36 PM

I don't think anyone on here has gone that far though. i might have suggested someone to off themselves but i never said that i would personally go do it.

I don't mean to say you did/would/could/should, I'm just saying in general, for all of us, it's probably best just to not go there.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #6:** May 08, 2009, 01:39:34 PM »

Will do, when we are in the playoff race Ill remember this thread.

The Chief · « **Reply #7:** May 08, 2009, 01:43:09 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 01:26:47 PM

I don't think anyone reads this board anyways

It's funny you of all people would say that considering you've frequently said in the past that you think this is the biggest and busiest Nats board on the web

And considering you're like 10% of the total posts, Hammonds' warning goes extra for you

spidernat · « **Reply #8:** May 08, 2009, 02:36:31 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on May 08, 2009, 01:29:31 PM

That's a freaked up thing to say and constitutes assault I would think.

It figures you would think that. :stupid:

This is just a stupid kid who can't separate reality from sports. The idea that you would even think about killing someone that pwns your team is weal as hell. The player who plays for your team could be a bigger douche than the player who plays for your rival team. He would probably crap his pants in a physical confrontation anyway.

2k6nats · « **Reply #9:** May 08, 2009, 03:13:36 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 01:26:47 PM

I don't think anyone reads this board anyways

No.

cruiser · « **Reply #10:** May 08, 2009, 05:07:10 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on May 08, 2009, 01:43:09 PM

It's funny you of all people would say that considering you've frequently said in the past that you think this is the biggest and busiest Nats board on the web

And considering you're like 10% of the total posts, Hammonds' warning goes extra for you

"The biggest and busiest Nats board" - that means fifteen people regularly read it & post to it, rather than the half dozen that the rest of the Nats boards get.

2k6nats · « **Reply #11:** May 08, 2009, 05:13:08 PM »

Quote from: cruiser on May 08, 2009, 05:07:10 PM

"The biggest and busiest Nats board" - that means fifteen people regularly read it & post to it, rather than the half dozen that the rest of the Nats boards get.

We have way, way more than fifteen members who are more than active contributors.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #12:** May 08, 2009, 05:50:30 PM »

Were definitely the most active nats board, but still. Not trying to put down our team, I doubt there are alot of other viewers that know about this board. Wish it could get its name out to all nats fans.

Its definitely growing though, and its nice.

houston-nat · « **Reply #13:** May 08, 2009, 06:32:31 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 01:26:47 PM

I don't think anyone reads this board anyways

Try making a menacing remark about Shawn Hill and then you'll find out.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #14:** May 08, 2009, 06:34:24 PM »

Well atleast when you google, Nationals Forum, this site is the top result.

houston-nat · « **Reply #15:** May 08, 2009, 06:36:21 PM »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on May 08, 2009, 06:34:24 PM

Well atleast when you google, Nationals Forum, this site is the top result.

That is, in fact, how I found it.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #16:** May 08, 2009, 08:15:17 PM »

Quote from: houston-nat on May 08, 2009, 06:36:21 PM

That is, in fact, how I found it.

Hilarious!

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #17:** May 08, 2009, 10:39:02 PM »

I can't even remember how I found this board. I think someone kept coming on the Nationals.com message board and kept talking about "the other board" and finally posted a link.

ronnynat · « **Reply #18:** May 08, 2009, 10:46:51 PM »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on May 08, 2009, 10:39:02 PM

I can't even remember how I found this board. I think someone kept coming on the Nationals.com message board and kept talking about "the other board" and finally posted a link.

Tom told me about this board. I didn't even mind the MLB board, but I liked how this one was set up.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #19:** May 09, 2009, 12:47:21 AM »

Quote from: houston-nat on May 08, 2009, 06:36:21 PM

That is, in fact, how I found it.

Me too.

spidernat · « **Reply #20:** May 09, 2009, 02:38:44 AM »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on May 08, 2009, 10:39:02 PM

I can't even remember how I found this board. I think someone kept coming on the Nationals.com message board and kept talking about "the other board" and finally posted a link.

I remember that. I think it was Chief that was enticing people to come join the game threds.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #21:** May 09, 2009, 03:30:18 AM »

I found this because of Hammonds: "Whats a good nationals / baseball forum?"

He gave me this along with 2 other pages that I dont check at all because I found home.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #22:** May 09, 2009, 04:33:01 AM »

In some ways, I wish this issue was handled QUIETLY by law enforcement! This scumbag kid doesn't deserve all the National Attention he's getting out of this post! That's probably the reason why he did it in the first place. Its SAD that a kid has to go to lengths like this to get attention. He's a disturbed person and should be handled as such.

The Chief · « **Reply #23:** May 09, 2009, 10:12:04 AM »

Quote from: spidernat on May 09, 2009, 02:38:44 AM

I remember that. I think it was Chief that was enticing people to come join the game threds.

I actually only posted a few times right after I started the forum. After that it was all word of mouth from other early members, and then a snowball effect. And of course eventually as others have mentioned, our google ranking for various types of searches went up.

And in any case, I was just prodding sportsfan. I still tend to think of this place as small. We might be able to stand toe-to-toe with MASN's viewership though

JMW IV · « **Reply #24:** May 09, 2009, 05:42:34 PM »

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cmdterps44:
Were definitely the most active nats board, but still. Not trying to put down our team, I doubt there are alot of other viewers that know about this board. Wish it could get its name out to all nats fans.

there are ways to do this, and we've discussed them before. but we're all lazy bastards.