Proposed Forum Rule

Quote: teddys

Naw, he wouldn't have done anything criminal. (This isn't Mexico! :P). WoV=Paid for by Wizard=Wizard's Property=Wizard's right to put whatever he wants on the site including restricting free speech.

That's just it. He can't restrict free speech because he only has a say about it in his property. He can't imprison you, fine you or prevent you from going elsewhere without breaking all sorts of laws (ergo he'd land in jail himself).

Headlock, I'd be happy to join you in another thread. Please be assured I may not agree with all of your thoughts, but I am happy to read any and all points of view, as long as the comments being made are not malicious in nature. I don't mind opposing or different views, I only mind views that are presented in an attacking or provocative manner.
Shall we discuss the merits of a Put vs a Place bet ?

Maybe I should make this a poll, but in the interests of keeping this forum focused on Vegas, I'm thinking of making separate forums, on separate sites, for gambling in general (a Wizard of Odds forum) and a miscellaneous forum for topics that have nothing to do with gambling or Vegas.

There are pros and cons to the idea. The main pro is that by diverting other topics to the other sites, this one could be focused on just Vegas topics. The main con is that it might split up the community. I'd be interested in feedback on the idea.

I dont think a "WizardofGambling" spin-off is a bad idea, especially with so many casinos and places to gamble other then Las Vegas.

Quote: Wizard

Maybe I should make this a poll, but in the interests of keeping this forum focused on Vegas, I'm thinking of making separate forums, on separate sites, for gambling in general (a Wizard of Odds forum) and a miscellaneous forum for topics that have nothing to do with gambling or Vegas.

There are pros and cons to the idea. The main pro is that by diverting other topics to the other sites, this one could be focused on just Vegas topics. The main con is that it might split up the community. I'd be interested in feedback on the idea.

As long as the various threads are properly grouped under subclassifications, what's the problem? If someone doesn't want to read the posts under "best hot dog in Vegas", or for that matter, "best bikini waxes east of the Mississippi", all they have to do is not click on that classification in the first place.

I would also like to suggest that aspects of gambling outside of Vegas often have relevance to that which occurs in Vegas, so it may be a mistake to completely divorce the two.

I have always felt a bit funny when I posted information related to my gambling in PA and MS on this site. However, as mkl points out, what happens in other places does have an impact in Vegas as well.
Knowing I can get 20x odds, vig only on the win, for the buy 4,5,9,10, and 3x field in MS gives me something to compare to while I am in Vegas. Now I have a benchmark, and some decisions....
Do I go to Stratosphere to play at 10x (but get 2x field and pay 4/10 vig up front).
Do I play the strip?
MGM props grandfather me when they raise table mins.
Harrah's props don't, but they have the fire bet.
Both collect 4/10 buy vig only on the win.
Go back downtown?

If this site is to be a Vegas drawing card, perhaps it should be restricted to Vegas only topics, but then the overall gaming experience will likely suffer some.
If the site is about gaming, then the idea of a Vegas only drawing card will suffer a bit.

Personally, I believe this site, as is, enhances Vegas, even though it is not restricted to Vegas only topics. Only Vegas topics would likely grow stale anyway.

While we're at it, let's ban war, people who shout into cell phones, bad customer service, and thunderstorms.

Quote: Wizard

Maybe I should make this a poll, but in the interests of keeping this forum focused on Vegas, I'm thinking of making separate forums, on separate sites, for gambling in general (a Wizard of Odds forum) and a miscellaneous forum for topics that have nothing to do with gambling or Vegas.

There are pros and cons to the idea. The main pro is that by diverting other topics to the other sites, this one could be focused on just Vegas topics. The main con is that it might split up the community. I'd be interested in feedback on the idea.

I am against it. The site already has distinct categories and I visit to get an overview of it all and see what wacky things people are talking/arguing about. Male strippers, Glenn Beck, Sharron Angle, whatever.

Just being honest: if the site were only about gambling or only about those other things, I probably wouldn't visit.

Quote: Wizard

Maybe I should make this a poll, but in the interests of keeping this forum focused on Vegas, I'm thinking of making separate forums, on separate sites, for gambling in general (a Wizard of Odds forum) and a miscellaneous forum for topics that have nothing to do with gambling or Vegas.

There are pros and cons to the idea. The main pro is that by diverting other topics to the other sites, this one could be focused on just Vegas topics. The main con is that it might split up the community. I'd be interested in feedback on the idea.

Speaking as a n00b ...

If you want to focus on Vegas, focus on Vegas. I guess every site needs a break room, so maybe there's value to a non-Vegas thread or two for people to talk about other things. But really, why would you want to make/manage/moderate two separate forums? There's a zillion forums out there already. IMHO, I would be more inclined to taking away the "break room" than managing/moderating a whole 'nother forum.

But there may be financial rewards in doing that that I'm not seeing ...

My $0.02.