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Anthems and Protests ---
While we certainly understand the frustration by fans on all sides of the discussion, we have decided to keep the Broncos Country message boards separate from politics. Recent events have brought the NFL to the forefront of political debates, but due to the highly emotional and passionate discussion it tends to involve, we think it’s best to continue to keep politics and this forum separate. Yes, the forum is meant for discussion, but we’d like to keep that discussion to football as much as possible.
With everything going on in our country, it would be nice to keep our complaints and cheers purely related to football here. If you feel passionately, there are plenty of other outlets available to you to express your opinions. We know this isn’t the most popular decision, but we ask that you respect it.
Thank you for understanding.
--Broncos Country Message Board Staff
I like the CP system. It's cool to reward others for their contributions, even if it's for something minor, but in a positive way. And yes, I like receiving them, because it gives me a little lift, thinking I did something that made another member take the time. Similar to how I feel when receiving friendly pms. It's a connection thing.
Over the years, I am pretty sure that I am in the upper quadrant of CP "givers". Nothing special about that, but it does make me feel good to send them. Not asking for any in return. That's not the purpose.
Over the years there were apparently some problems with friends pushing each other up the point scale, by rewarding one another, repetitively. Things were changed I believe, to reduce that possibility. Then again, I would not doubt that friends typically reward friends, to this day. I have never gone out of my way to tells others who to reward. That seems a bit weird. It should be natural. But as I mentioned, rules were changed to force folks to spread around more.
And sure, not a fan of those who ask for them.....
I am not sure about others, but I try to add value by using The CP system to reward those I often do not see eye to eye with. Say a member does not appear to care for my stuff, but if that member makes a really good post, I will CP them. Not every time obviously, but that's easily understood. For me, bridging gaps has been and hopefully will be the route I go, whenever I can. It may just start with a simple pm, or a CP, or a concerted effort to listen to what a member is saying, even one who may not appear to be on my side. I've often stated that some of my poorer connections early on turned out to be pals in the end. But that only happens when we try.
Not that my words matter that much, but I encourage folks to look for opportunities to reward those who are not necessarily on the same page. It's easy to do, and the outcome might be surprisingly positive!:thumb:
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