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OakR8rs · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 07:53 AM

"Gallery to Brown's for K2 and 1st rd-'05' ?? " - False
"Hambrick to Raiders" - False
Just a suggestion with relation to rumors posted on this site - A threads author who is stating a rumor that has no available source and/or link should be given a set time to comply with providing one (With the exception of those with privileged info. - WDR etc.) - If not, the thread is removed (With a possible ban on repeat authors). I feel these threads are a waste of time and I am sure most would agree with me. This is by far the most professional Raiders site I have seen and it should not have it's space occupied by meaningless misinformation. I have seen two today alone (1st one since removed-thanks BK) I would hope I am not out of place with this suggestion. If there is an allotted time already in place (Posted?) than I am sorry for my rambling. Lets keep these individuals off of this great web site.

"Wasn't me"

lestat832 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 07:55 AM

i agree with u

**raiderdude69** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 07:59 AM

I agree completely, if I'm going to waste precious time here at work when I should be actually working, I want it to be on something that's got some legitimacy to it. No more of this bull**** that's being put up here without being substantiated (is that even a word lol?). We all know Willis is legit and he ain't gonna throw some trash up on the board, and there may be a couple others that bring some legit stuff in too, but these newbies and so-called know-it-alls that just want to start a rumor for the sake of starting a rumor have gotta knock the f*ckin **** off!!! There, that's my two cents...

3 Mile Lyle · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 08:02 AM

I know a lot of the post of rumours are stuff they here on sports talk radio that makes it vitrually impossible to post a link.

Raidahs7 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 08:03 AM

somebody actually posted that Gallery was going to be traded to the brownies for k2?!?!?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

**raiderdude69** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 08:06 AM

Lyle, you have a point; I listen to sports radio all day and there is some weird **** that comes out sometimes, but I think if you hear something on the radio, at least say which station or city or show or whatever you heard it on (i.e. ESPN Radio, XTRA sports, THE FAN, etc.)...

**AFD937** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 08:08 AM

Although I would like to see a link for verification of rumors, I think they should be put in the "Rumor Board" instead of being totally deleted. I mean if you want proof for all rumors, then everyone should be included....I guess that would mean that Willis would have to provide proof for his rumors....Which would by all accounts end his rumors due to sensitivity(sp?) of sources. So, instead just deleting rumors w/out links let's just move them to the rumor board...Just my 2 cents

**punisher** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OAKR8RS

"Gallery to Brown's for K2" - False
"Hambrick to Raiders" - False
Just a suggestion with relation to rumors posted on this site - A threads author who is stating a rumor that has no available link/source should be given a set time to comply with providing one - If not, the thread is removed (With a possible ban on repeat authors). I feel these threads are a waste of time and I am sure most would agree with me. This is by far the most professional Raiders site I have seen and it should not have it's space occupied by meaningless misinformation. I have seen two today alone (1st one since removed-thanks BK) I would hope I am not out of place with this suggestion. If there is an allotted time already in place (Posted?) than I am sorry for my rambling. Lets keep these individuals off of this great web site.

"Wasn't me"

Amen brother say it again!!!

Rebel · #9 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 08:24 AM

I agree with you. Although i have posted some rumors that have no proof..like said before i have herd them on sports talk on the radio. I agree with you though Gallary for K2...thats just BS..thats not a rumor anyone would say on any link or station. This is the best Raider Fan forum sight i have ever seen or been apart of by far. I will post the rumors i hear from know on at the rumor board if i don't have a link and say what station i herd it from...just my 2 cents The Blackness is Spreading

heitz75 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 09:48 AM

Uh... If it is in the rumor forum, then it is a rumor, with or without any real basis. If you don't want to "waste your time", then dont read them. Rumors are what makes the boring offseason go 'round, and they are that, JUST RUMORS! That is why I believe BK put that forum in, a specific place for all the BS.

That being said, rumors should stay off the Raiders Discusion forum. If that is what you are talking about, then I will agree with you.

OakR8rs · #11 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 10:45 AM

See #14

heitz75 · #12 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 11:12 AM

As much as I jump around I sometimes forget where I read or hear some things. So does that mean I should not post them. Take it for what it is worth. Why does a "source" make it have more meaning? How many media outlets were saying Dillon was a Raider and it was just a matter of time. Rumors, no matter who reports it is all BS that someone, somewhere, made up and took hold.

How many rumors come true? Not many. SO If its posted in the Rumor Forum anybody, anywhere, can make up BS and maybe it will take hold.

**RaiderInNY** · #13 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OAKR8RS

Cool with me - but don't you think a source - I dont care if it is a 2 bit sports radio station out of Kalamazoo - should be posted
I am not hear to read BS that someone else posts for fun - I could go to other numerous Raider sites to read that crap - This site is 'It' when it comes to Raider Info -
If you can't post the source (Ex: WFAN NY-simple) - then don't post it!

Hey, when I post some things and Willis does, we get our info from the same place...in the past, i've posted stuff and never mentioned Willis before I got him to join the site...

So do we have to reveal our sources?

c'mon....Mortensen, Pastabelly, Best, Myers etc... dont say who they get theor info from!

Why do we?

OakR8rs · #14 (**permalink**) 04-30-2004, 02:31 PM

Coming from you guys it is obviously coming from a very reliable source that cannot be devulged - I am only speaking of those who come to this board to post knowingly 'False' rumors - that is all. I am not here to argue with anyone, but if you have heard something on the radio/tv or you have read some tidbits somewhere it should not be that hard to state where you got your info from (If you remember). I was only stating that it would be nice to eliminate 'Johnny 13yr old' from quickly registering on this very reliable site and posting an absolulty BS rumor for kicks. I am sorry if I have caused any confusion.