Cheech Tremendous

If unnecessary topics are created, I'll close them. If certain posters show no discretion in starting topics, they'll get sent to the Gulag. Most of us are adults here and have been posting on the forums for years. The folder doesn't need a babysitter. As of right now, too many topics is the least of the forum's problems. Should an issue arise down the road we can re-evaluate.

The majority of posters don't read everything in General Discussion and many of them don't come to the folder everyday. The discussion folder is bogged down by endless nonsense. Once something sits for a day no one bothers to discuss it anymore. By the way, you don't have to open 15 threads. Just open the ones that you care about. Newsflash: WWE has sucked since sometime after WM X-7 and most people stopped watching by late 2002. Guess what? We still had plenty of discussion here because the posters that frequent this board grew up wrestling fans and want to still talk wrestling now and again. Those same people have no interest in reading 40 page threads with inane comments and minute news items. There are ideas floating for resurrecting the Raw and SD discussion. Let's take one thing at a time.

That's not a bad idea.

I'm guessing our last mystery poster was buried given the hoopla over yesterday's events. I'm going to leave him up for a few more hours to give some time for new guesses to come in.

The new direction is roughly 2 hours old. Give it some time while we work out the kinks. Ideally, all the news and random info contained in General Discussion will find another place in the folder. This will save you time as it will no longer be necessary to read 25 pages to find a newsbit.

That's surprising to hear about the Mayweather match. It seems like I've been bombarded by advertising for that match.

With the dissolution of the General Discussion topic, it has come to my attention that there are certain comments that just don't warrant a thread. I can buy that. After all, there are no bad posts, just bad posters. Think of this as a catch-all for inane comments and posts that lack any insight. This is not a news thread. REPEAT: This is not a news thread. No signings, no firings, no house show reports, nada. Think of it like this. If you thought it looked like Shawn Michaels was stuffing his crotch on Raw, post it here. If you thought Shawn's match sucked, discuss it elsewhere. If you feel like your comment might generate thought and discussion, make a thread! Do not abuse this topic. It is not intended to be a mega-thread. Screw up and I'll throw you in the Gulag with Leena.

Like I said earlier, referencing old characters or angles is more than acceptable, but try to make it relevant toward's today's product. Try to make that clear from the outset as well when starting a new thread.

I haven't orderd the past three years, but I'm considering it this year. Why you ask? I actually want to see Mayweather/Show. I was hanging out with some friends last week who have no interest in wrestling and even they were discussing that match. I know a lot of people think the angle sucks, but it's getting some major mainstream and casual interest.

I broke out the venue posts from General Discussion because the last two pages were filled with people discussing the weather and set-up. It may be unnecessary but I didn't want to lose all the posts and discussion just because General Discussion was closed. Ideally, we'd have one Wrestlemania thread. I'll work on that today.

The General Discussion Thread is now closed. If you have a news item that you feel needs discussion, start a new thread. Please check the main page to insure that it is not already being discussed elsewhere. If you have questions on whether or not an item deserves a thread, please PM a moderator.

Breaking out for further discussion.

I don't have a problem with older stuff being discussed as long as it's somewhat relevant to the modern product. The TSM Town Hall is a good idea and I'd like to see it continue. However, the HHH/Steph/Angle love triangle concluded more than 7 years ago. If you feel there is a way to tie that in with a modern twist (A HHHistory of Political Power, Failed Angles and Their Impact on Today's Audience, etc.) give it a whirl.

Mega-threads are bad for discussion and they've been bad for this folder. Removing the General Discussion folder is being done to open up conversation. I realize there was a point that it was created in the first place, but it's not working in its current state. Rule of thumb: If you come across a news item that you feel needs discussion, start a thread. If you have a comment that doesn't warrant a thread, and you can't find another one on the board where it fits, said comment probably doesn't need to be made. I'm open to the idea of a "This Week in Wrestling" or "Random Thoughts" thread down the line. But for the first couple of weeks I'd like to get away from that mentality.

1. That's the date he entered the Gulag. 1a. No one hates him. He just needed to cool a bit. 2. Czech hit the reset button. It's a new era. 3. You can watch the animals. You just can't feed them.

Imagine what Awkward Lapdance will be like tomorrow night after he hits up the Happy Hour at TGI Fridays!

As many of you may be aware TheSmartMarks.com has undergone an ownership change. As part of this process, I am taking over moderating duties in the four wrestling folders. Everyone is appreciative of the work that Hunter's Torn Quad did here but ownership would like to try a few new things. There are going to be changes made over the next 48-72 hours. This shouldn't affect your normal posting in any way. However, some things might look a little different and it might take some patience on your part while we get things worked out. Please be advised that the WWE General Discussion Folder is closing tomorrow. We are going to try to open discussion and get activity in some new threads. I will try to update the Forum Rules and Guidelines soon to reflect some of the new expectations and changes. In the interim, please feel free to use this thread for any questions, concerns, suggestions or comments. Thanks.

Go on...

Really? What happened?

Is this really that much of a stumper? Not one freaking guess?

Interesting idea. It'll be TSM's version of the Odd Couple.

Bottom left corner.

Fuck yeah, Metal Ed!

Wasn't Dama just posting at the Pit about how unfair it was that he was banned? People like him don't get over TSM. By the way, that's why I support the reinstatement of Dama and a few others. They were really passionate about their posting. That passion usually got out of hand, which led to their respective downfalls, but hopefully their time away has taught them something.

Try checking the new ownership thread. It explains a lot.