We’re off to an exciting summer as Kings fans, but some of that excitement has been marred by behavior in many of our threads. So with all that said, it’s time for a little refresher on the site rules. Many of these are unchanged from previous versions, but please take a moment to refresh yourself with the rules even if you’ve been with us for a while.
No personal attacks
If you disagree with someone, that’s fine. Disagreements are healthy and a big reason why discussing sports are fun. But if you resort to name calling or insulting people, that violates site rules.
Language
We are not as strict as some sites. We do allowed swearing in threads. Especially in game threads we know emotions run high. That said, there are certain things that simply aren’t allowed when it comes to language. Anything excessively vulgar isn’t allowed. Any hate language is specifically forbidden, no language targeting any individual or group based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.
You are not a moderator
One of the benefits of participating in our comments is that you are not burdened with the task of being a moderator. This means it is not your job to tell people how to be a fan. It is not your place to tell someone when they’re breaking a rule. It is not your place to discuss your agreements or disagreements with the site rules.
If you see something you feel is inappropriate, flag it and move on. Flagging comments make it much easier for us to see issues, especially in big threads, and we will handle the comments as warranted.
If you receive a warning, don’t get mad. Complaining about a warning in the comments is a quick way to get another warning or to get banned. My email can be found in the masthead. Reach out to me if you have a complaint.
No Politics
This community has proven time and time again that we are incapable of discussing politics without the conversation going off the rails. Certain stories naturally involved some level of politics, such as when games were shut down due to political protests a few years ago. In those threads we do our best to allow the natural conversation, but those are one-off circumstances. In general, no politics are allowed in the comments.
No Trolling
Trolling, simply put, is commenting to create arguments. That is different than commenting to create discussion. Trolling is also when you post the same complaint over and over in each thread regardless of what that thread is about. For example, if you comment in every thread about how the Kings should have drafted Player X instead of Player Y, even when the threads are about Player B, you’re just trolling. Trolling also includes complaining about specific commenters in a thread where they haven’t said a word. Constant complaining about a troll invites them to respond, so don’t do it.
Don’t troll.
Conclusion
Be respectful. Site moderation isn’t easy and we do make mistakes sometimes, but we always err on the side of caution and try to make the comments a respectful and inclusive community. Violate these rules and you’ll receive warnings, timeouts, or be banned at our discretion.
Remember that we’re all Kings fans and while we may disagree on the path to get there, we all want the result.
Thanks, Greg. And I apologize for violating these rules lately. I will confine myself to basketball.
Please don’t boo
Unless it is booing the other team. I believe booing the opponents is still very much allowed.
Best Kings site on the internet (exhibit 1A)
This Cooper Flagg is really impressive. Looking like a generational talent. One can only hope he ends up in the East…Pistons, Wiz and Nets deserve some luck.
And he’s still 5 months from turning 18. He could still be in HS if he chose to be. I’m excited about the kid because he’s from Maine where I grew up. He went to Nokomis HS which was always a tough school to play against in soccer. Larry Bird 2.0?
Hard to find a comp for him, but Bird with some KD comes to mind. At that age going up against the best players in the world is so impressive. Reminds of how Luka was playing like a seasoned vet as a kid against Europe’s best, yet so many questioned his potential, including Vlade.
That’s my question about him, is what is his comp? He’s about 6’8, could still be growing but as is, would be be more of a wing than forward? Today’s small forwards are basically 4s now anyways so it might not matter. This kid is intriguing. Will be fun to watch him at Duke this year
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what are the rules around forcing people into shoe eating ?
id assume there’s some type of rule prohibiting this ?
Pony?
My favorite shoes were the Mitch Richmond Nike Air Bacons.
(And i’m vegetarian!)
It’s a journey, from the old site all the way up to TKH.
I’ve been a snarky, argumentative a-hole plenty of times in the past. I’d like to think I have improved and mellowed over the years (although some topics still make my blood boil). And hope to keep improving.
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I like that the moderating is not too heavy-handed, although I’d have some moments where I’d liked it to be a bit stoiuter, but oiverall, this is a great site.
Appreciate the reminder, Greg. I come here for Kings news and insight, comradery, and comedy. The personal battles are a drag.
Thanks for the reminder: Like all the others when it comes to commenting, I am questionable.
Alright, I’ll stop complaining about the trolls. That’s hard for me y’all, but I know it just muddies the threads.
tl;dr Everybody stop being a bunch of B……..agleys.
Please be anybody but him! ????
Please don’t say that 3 times in a row!????
I think I’d be more offended at being called a Bagley than any of your run of the mill insults.
I wouldn’t get defensive if I was a Bagley.
Well, actually if I was Bagley I would half-try to be defensive, but I’d suck at it, and generally be in the wrong place on the floor.
Basically, let’s not become Discord guys. LTB!
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