Bernie Articles On This Site Are No More

[Boffo97]

It is worth noting that amongst a bunch of rational fans (and me), this move has been with pretty strong support.

If Phx decided to, say, ban all of Wagoner's articles, the reaction would likely be a LOT different.

 

[OnceARam]

And they'd handle it the same way they handle the trolls on their forum.
By doing absolutely nothing.

Well that's no fun.

 

[Stranger]

Okay, @PhxRam, can we bury this thread now and any further mention of this clown? Let's move on please.

 

[Alan]

I am categorically against all forms of censorship. Who's next on the list?

 

[Flipper_336]

First Amendment?

You may not agree with what Bernie says but he has every right to say it. Having said that, the moderators of this forum have the right to exclude content that they deem inappropriate.

I think that what Bernie writes is rubbish (how the fuck is this guy a professional journalist? My six-year-old niece could do better) but I still read his articles for entertainment purposes.

They always make me laugh.

 

[rdlkgliders]

I have always just selectively picked out the pertinent info and ignored the rest but I guess in todays age of ubiquitous information he seldom really had an inside insight anyway.

 

[Thordaddy]

I have always just selectively picked out the pertinent info and ignored the rest but I guess in todays age of ubiquitous information he seldom really had an inside insight anyway.

And if he wasn't a sloth, he'd be able to get some inside info. As X so often charges his columns are the product of rehashing the work of others and without attribution, his "pride" in being persona non grata ,aught to be reason for alarm with his bosses, having a running battle with a sports team is not in the interest of his paper ( his columns banned here just one example of the damage to the paper) nor the Rams.
Stan should buy that paper and fire the FatBastard

 

[Rams and Gators]

Bernie's articles are the only reason I come here, now what am I to do?

 

[Thordaddy]

Bernie's articles are the only reason I come here, now what am I to do?

Start frequenting the buffets around St.Louis ,probably meet up with him and then you two can bond

 

[Rams and Gators]

Start frequenting the buffets around St.Louis ,probably meet up with him and then you two can bond

It's a bit far to go, but to meet my idol it's worth it.

 

[Faceplant]

It's a bit far to go, but to meet my idol it's worth it.

Just don't get between him and the waffle station.

I used to enjoy some of BFBs columns. He was critical of the organization when it really did need it at times. I am all for that, if it can be presented in a constructive fashion. Jrry mentioned that earlier and I agree that he just comes off like a dickhead now. I think he is butthurt because this regime/players have no desire to talk to his chubby self. Every time I finish one of his columns, I feel like punching him in the spleen.

Sorry Bern, but we don't do the Skip Bayless BS round heyah....soooooooo

 

[PhxRam]

I am categorically against all forms of censorship. Who's next on the list?
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We censor posts and posters here everyday. Bernies articles are not above this.

 

[ZigZagRam]

The people have spoken, loud and clear!

 

[RamFan503]

I am categorically against all forms of censorship. Who's next on the list?
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There... I fixed it for you.

 

[Boffo97]

To be fair, if I had to go through life with the initials B.M., it might make me pretty unpleasant too.

Just as an aside, I've moderated a few forums in my day, and I always hated when trolls inevitably contended that moderation actions were due to intolerance of their opinions rather than inappropriateness of their actions, and the First Amendment protected their opinions.

This (and almost every other) forum is a privately owned space, much like someone's house. If the management here wanted to arbitrarily ban everyone who had the letter E in their name, they'd have every right to do that (even if it wouldn't be the smartest thing to do). The First Amendment only says that CONGRESS cannot limit Free Speech, not that one has the right to be on someone else's property regardless of the owner's wishes.

Bernie's 1st Amendment rights are demonstrably not infringed as he can still say whatever he wants elsewhere.

I know this isn't news to most of you, but it's a big Internet pet peeve of mine.

 

[HometownBoy]

Being on STLtoday poisoned Bernie, he used to be so much better, then his press box started blowing up and he started falling into the same habits of the sky fallers, seeing imminent disaster where there is none before anything has even happened. He's got his head buried in the sand and doesn't mind showing it while Burwell continues to blow him out of the water.

Sad really.

 

[Rams and Gators]

To be fair, if I had to go through life with the initials B.M., it might make me pretty unpleasant too.

Just as an aside, I've moderated a few forums in my day, and I always hated when trolls inevitably contended that moderation actions were due to intolerance of their opinions rather than inappropriateness of their actions, and the First Amendment protected their opinions.

This (and almost every other) forum is a privately owned space, much like someone's house. If the management here wanted to arbitrarily ban everyone who had the letter E in their name, they'd have every right to do that (even if it wouldn't be the smartest thing to do). The First Amendment only says that CONGRESS cannot limit Free Speech, not that one has the right to be on someone else's property regardless of the owner's wishes.

Bernie's 1st Amendment rights are demonstrably not infringed as he can still say whatever he wants elsewhere.

I know this isn't news to most of you, but it's a big Internet pet peeve of mine.

Phew I survived this round of cuts .

 

[ZigZagRam]

While I understand the difference between a columnist and a beat writer, somewhere along the line Bernie's writing became less and less about the teams and more and more about himself.

We just...don't...care.

 

[RamFan503]

While I understand the difference between a columnist and a beat writer, somewhere along the line Bernie's writing became less and less about the teams and more and more about himself.

We just...don't...care.

This^^^

 

[Angry Ram]

While I understand the difference between a columnist and a beat writer, somewhere along the line Bernie's writing became less and less about the teams and more and more about himself.

We just...don't...care.

A beat writer gives update on a near daily basis about the team. Transactions, draft picks, who they've brought in for visits, potential signings, etc. A columnist just gives opinions on the state of the team. Or in Bernie's case...snarky comments with no consistency.