New Members (PLEASE READ)

With the influx of new members because of Mom stepping down as mod at Fever, I thought it might be a good idea to tell everyone a little bit about this board.

Some of you might know the mods and admins here from Fever or from other boards; some of you may not. Basically, we're a bunch of jokesters and goofballs. We love talking about the Steelers as well as other interests (hence the many off-topic forums). But most importantly, we like to have fun here.

When we started this board last April, I was asked several times why was there a need for another Steelers board? Basically, we wanted to be a part of a board where having fun was the top priority. We wanted a board that wasn't filled with a bunch of anonymous posters constantly getting into pissing matches. We wanted a board where everyone was welcome to express their opinions without fear of getting personally attacked. We wanted an environment kinda like a bunch of friends sitting around drinking beers and talking about the Steelers. Or politics. Or music. Or whatever we wanted to talk about. We wanted to build a community of friends.

That doesn't mean that there can't be disagreements. Debates are fun, and we encourage them here. But we ask that everyone try to debate respectfully. The basic rule is attack the argument, not the poster. Our banner says: "Join the fun! It's not just another football forum." That's not just an empty slogan. That's the kind of environment we're trying to foster here ... a message board where Steelers fans (or fans of other teams) can hang out, talk about the Black and Gold or any number of other topics, and have some fun. If your idea of fun is getting into a pissing match on an Internet message board and calling someone a douche, and idiot, or whatever, then this probably isn't the board for you.

We're not naive enough to believe that everyone is always going to get along, especially when you have a large group of people with different views and opinions. Sometimes debates get heated, even among friends. And that's fine, just as long as at the end of the day, we recognize that we're all friends here and we're here to have fun.

When you join Steelers Xtreme, you're not just an anonymous poster on an Internet message board ... you're family. It might be a dysfunctional family at times, but it's a family nonetheless.

-Wally



Here are a couple of threads that are helpful (probably not, but let's pretend):

Code of Conduct: http://www.steelersxtreme.com/t982-steelers-xtreme-code-of-conduct-please-read
Frequently Asked questions: http://www.steelersxtreme.com/t868-frequently-asked-questions

You know this really gives a "new" member like me a warm, fuzzy feeling about the board. The statement "we're family." That's pretty awesome!!

CapLovesTroyP43 wrote:

You know this really gives a "new" member like me a warm, fuzzy feeling about the board. The statement "we're family." That's pretty awesome!!

I know it's just a matter of time before someone breaks out the "We Are Family" videos.
Welcome to the family, Cap.

That was beautiful!!

fer69 wrote:

That was beautiful!!

Do I get an Oscar or Emmy or something?

Wallace108 wrote:

fer69 wrote:

That was beautiful!!

Do I get an Oscar or Emmy or something?

You get a FUZZY!!!

supytalpeht wrote:

Dang it supy, what the hell are you thinking....

I'll be damned if I'm letting 'my family' watch this......schtuff!

Wallace108 wrote:

When you join Steelers Xtreme, you're not just an anonymous poster on an Internet message board ... you're family. It might be a dysfunctional family at times, but it's a family nonetheless.

Is it bad that I spend more time on here with my online family rather than with my actual one?

JonM229 wrote:

Wallace108 wrote:

When you join Steelers Xtreme, you're not just an anonymous poster on an Internet message board ... you're family. It might be a dysfunctional family at times, but it's a family nonetheless.

Is it bad that I spend more time on here with my online family rather than with my actual one?

Im pretty sure your actual family is appreciative of that

I have an uncanny ability to set myself up for ridicule. It's almost like a superpower.

hindes204 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Wallace108 wrote:

When you join Steelers Xtreme, you're not just an anonymous poster on an Internet message board ... you're family. It might be a dysfunctional family at times, but it's a family nonetheless.

Is it bad that I spend more time on here with my online family rather than with my actual one?

Im pretty sure your actual family is appreciative of that

fer69 wrote:

That was beautiful!!

THank you for the welcome to the family. I really appreciate it because I am going through a very hard time in my life right now. I really love the Steeler Nation. It just can't be beat.

CapLovesTroyP43 wrote:

fer69 wrote:

That was beautiful!!

THank you for the welcome to the family. I really appreciate it because I am going through a very hard time in my life right now. I really love the Steeler Nation. It just can't be beat.

I hope everything is OK for you soon, Cap. If you ever need a place to talk or vent, we're here.

hindes204 wrote:

Im pretty sure your actual family is appreciative of that

sonofabitch

I look at this way any family is going to have disagreements. Hell, my oldest son is a Broncos and Jets fan fan. How the hell that happened I'll never know! Basically I blame his mother I think she dropped him on his head when he was a baby! But the thing about my adopted family on here is that although we may at time disagree, in the end we all love our Steelers!