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This has come up a number of times both here and on other message boards so I thought I would chime in to answer some questions and perhaps correct some misconceptions. On the BBMB, I was known as MASH/BFID and was one of the mods for the last 3+ years of the BBMB's existence. I registered here under a new user name, to get a new start, but have been "outed" previously so I am comfortable stating the following things as far as I know them to be true. 1. The mods had as much advance notice of the closure of the board as everyone else (ie none). 2. With #1 stated, it was pretty clear for a very long time that OBD had lost interest in the BBMB. There was no support at all from OBD and tech support was non-existent. As a result, spambots were rampant. Being the early bird mod, I would routinely ban 50-100 spambots every morning so they could infect the board with trash or porn or whatever. 3. The mods were not picked per se nor were we compensated (we did receive signed mini helmets one year from Gregg Pastore...mine is here on my desk signed by Kyle Williams). Mods did come and go for a variety of reasons and one was even banned for being so extremely abusive (Teratoma, who was before my time as a mod). Essentially, we volunteered and had a clean posting history, and there was a need for additional support. 4. The BBMB was certainly read by some at OBD, although, we really didn't know who. I receive the Bills Digest and the last page of every episode was all quotes from members of the BBMB with comments from OBD staff to summarize the view of the topic from the top. They obviously knew who was good and who was bad. 5. There are a lot of comments here about the degree of moderation and I tend to agree with a lot of it but not all of it. Early on, I talked at length with Robyn (WYO) who was the lead mod at the time and the co-author of the Code of Conduct. Tom Donahoe, the previous Bills GM, was a regular reader of the BBMB and despised all the negativity toward him and the organization...to the point that he threatened to shut it down. As a result, a fairly stringent CoC was written to ensure the survival of the board. 6. Regarding #5, was there some abuse by mods, sure. Personally, I started out being too adherent to the CoC and infracted or banned some people who shouldn't have been. As time went on, I tapered my moderating style while others may not have. WYO tended to advocate for the "scalpel" approach rather than the "hammer". Once she was gone, we migrated toward our own personal styles for better or for worse. 7. Some members there did get extremely personal and abusive, especially on game day and around the draft. If it carried over, they may have gone away, many who returned under another name. 8. There was a fair amount of disagreement behind the scene about some of the infractions and bans, some of it quite accusatory. Without a strong lead mod, there was no "referee" so things tended to get more personal and vindictive, or at least that was my impression. Others would probably disagree with this, but se la vie. 9. I am not aware of any new member being banned, unless their IP address was that of a PBU (Previously Banned User) or an address identified as a spam address. 10. It was stated here that mods had 2nd accounts. The only occasion that I can think of was when we needed to test a new feature and needed an account other than our main user name. 11. I am also happy to be able to type "vague" without it hitting a language filter. No idea how that happened, but it was clearly unintended consequences. That's about it. I really did enjoy the BBMB and there were a lot of very valuable contributors there, many of whom are now here. I do enjoy it here and appreciate the discussion. Edit: Bills Chick was a mod.

Are you thinking higher or lower than 18? i agree, there are always sliders but I really doubt Rosen is one of them.

I would,'t mind it at all. He lets his competitive nature get in his way sometimes but he has wonderful talent and he is loved by his teammates and fans. The immature stuff can be dealt with, and he will respond appropriately, as we saw with his temporary benching and loss of his captaincy.

I love the attitude. He's telling Tawmmy, throw it my way..."Just Do It".

WOW. Rosen at #18? It's a gift.html

I have to say I would be very happy with either of these guys but would not be disappointed with Mayfield or Rudolph.

Wrong again. She was there for another couple of years after you got banned. Life under a bridge must be grand.

Nope. It was for being a Pats troll. I know this from talking to her on the phone. As she said, she gave you a lot of Bostonian rope and you hung yourself with it. No "alternative facts" here SVP.

Yeah he got banned by WYO for spewing his Pasties garbage on the BBMB and here he is doing the same. It's hard to figure his fascination with the Bills...unless he's just a troll...HMMM.

No doubt about that. I do see an aggressive QB with a good arm. He also seems to be well appreciated by his teammates and fans. The same seems to be true for Mayfield as well.

It was ugly there for a couple of minutes.

I am having the same feeling but it may just be indigestion. We just may see a solid game from Tyrod, Shady, Zay and Charles. The question mark remains regarding our defense and whether they return from their sabbatical.

Mayfield looked like a leader during those "feisty" interactions then ran around like an excited little kid after it was done. It would appear that he took his lessons to heart and showed both his athletic and leadership skills while on the field.

I would not be at all upset about seeing Mayfield in a Bills uniform. I can say the same thing about Rosen, Darnold and Rudolph. All are very impressive.

Rudolph looking good with 10th 400 yard game

I am definitely feeling alive this morning. I hate that we have to wait until 4:05. Walk the dog, head to the gym, work around the house, twiddle my thumbs... Come on 4:05!

Mayfield just grabbed us crotch toward the Kansas fans...”borderline classless”. GMs and coaches will appreciate his competitive spirit but that kind of stuff won’t be appreciated.

Well, I was referring to his writing and illogical conclusions but thanks. I was curious about the Tiberius part. This is a very strange rabbit hole I went down so I am going back up to a bit more sanity.

Your English is almost as bad as your logic. Are you a Russian troll or just stupid?

How did you come to that conclusion? I am saying that the president should step down because of his own actions. A dozen women have verified what he already bragged about.

I have absolutely zero sympathy for anybody guilty of sexual harassment, having personally experienced it as a boy. That said, I am betting that this iceburg is huge and Franken would be the first of many to fall. I am in favor of no longer turning a blind eye to sexual; harassment by powerful men (predominately) and relieving them of their duties. That begins with our president.

It is hard to imagine the 49ers would trade for him if they were going to watch him go at the end of the year...Lynch is a pretty smart guy. i am just saying that it is a bit early to write off Kizer and Bridgewater was on the upswing before his injury.

Rosen at #21. Didn’t see that one coming. Count me in!

I think you can eliminate the 49ers with Garoppolo and possibly the Browns, who might give Kizer a shot at being the guy (and dare I say the Bills with Peterman?). Bridgewater is back with the Vikings and may eliminate QB as a pressing need for them as well.