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  1. CavsRules

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards)</div><div class='quotemain'>Fuck you cavsrule</div>Everyone always picks on Cavs.. :
     
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    Ha ha wow, this is pretty sudden.
     
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    If you want a good site to go to, AIM me at VCShoota3
     
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    1. This layout is uber confusing and doesn't look good. That's my main complaint.</p>

    If you somehow can get it back to the way BBW looked, I'm sure most of us will stay. </p>
     
  5. BBW

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    WHY DON"T YOU JUST MAKE A SUBDOMAIN EX, BBW.SPORTSTWO.COM AND MAKE AN IDENTICAL BBALLWORLD BOARD.</p>

    YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE IPB OR WHATEVER IT IS, JUST USE THE FORUMS YOU GUYS ARE USING AND MAKE IT IDENTICAL TO BBW</p>

    MAKE IT IDENTICAL AND I"LL STAY</p>
     
  6. Celtic Fan

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    This is for wwb member and sportstwo members. You have to realise different people react differently to change. Sportstwo ppl, please realise this was done overnight without any heads up. bbw ppl are in shock today because they had no idea this was coming. Kinda like the colts bolting from Baltimore overnight. It will take ppl some time. Part of that time will be lashing out.</p>

    BBW, you can't be so harsh to judge this site. they've gone through a big change too with all these new members and the admins have to adjust and try and set this site up in better working order and a better layout. This will take some time too.</p>

    Here I found this from a quick search, it somewhat applies.</p><font face="Arial" size="2">"Reality is a state of mind.<span> </span>People don&rsquo;t see life as it is &mdash; they see life as they are.<span> </span>In making corporate changes, managers who understand the predominant traits of people involved can go a long way toward helping make proposed changes work. </font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">The ability (or inability) to change is more than just desire, more than threats, more than rewards and more than just skill &mdash; it also involves basic human traits. You can increase the chance for effective change by identifying the various personality styles in your group.<span> </span>Here, we&rsquo;ll deal with five different perspectives, or outlooks, on life:<span> </span>surviving, learning, competing, relating and teaching."</font></p><font face="Arial" size="2">"</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Learning </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Basic Attributes: These people view life through the limits of rules &mdash; needing someone or something to provide structure and tell them what to do.<span> </span>Life for them is very simplistic and follows a rather rigid pattern.<span> </span>Learning about rules is most important, to the point of aggressively defending what is &ldquo;right.&rdquo;<span> </span>They want everyone to follow the same rules and don&rsquo;t tolerate ambiguity, innovation or &ldquo;free spirits.&rdquo;<span> </span>A favorite activity is making rules for everyone else to live by.<span> </span>Those in positions of power can be quite demanding in their quest to enforce rules.<span> </span>Their motto is &ldquo;Do it my way or else!&rdquo;<span> </span>(About 15% of the US population.) </font></p><font face="Arial" size="2">Reactions to change:<span> </span>Overwhelmed, confused, thrown off balance, disoriented, disorganized, rioting, resistant.<span> </span>When they are faced with unexpected change, they may come apart.<span> </span>When faced with extreme change, they may become unbalanced and confused.<span> </span>They may react with belligerence and irrational resistance to even relatively small changes.<span> </span>For example, they might react to organizational changes beyond their control by attacking their boss or coworkers, by arguing or even fighting.<span> </span>They might become unable to do their normal job, due to their confusion.<span> </span>Resistance to lesser changes might show up as bureaucratic delays, calling in sick, losing important files or paperwork, or not doing their job competently.<span> </span>They may appear overly stressed, confused or angry to their coworkers, or they may withdraw and deny the change by burying their head in the sand and refusing to deal with new procedures, new rules or new demands. </font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Competing<span> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Basic Attributes:<span> </span>People having this outlook view life as competition with others.<span> </span>The focus is on making money, becoming a success, getting recognition, and being &ldquo;politically correct.&rdquo; Their motto is &ldquo;I want to get mine first.&rdquo;<span> </span>The United States was primarily a &ldquo;competing&rdquo; culture focused on extreme competition with everyone and everything until the late 1980&rsquo;s.<span> </span>Now, the country is shifting into the &ldquo;relating&rdquo; orientation. (About 35% of the US population.) </font></p><font face="Arial" size="2">Reactions to change:<span> </span>Enjoy change, but only with conditions and requirements.<span> </span>For example, the change must be a personal win or must represent a shift to a higher status, better conditions or have the appearance of upward mobility.<span> </span>Desire for change tends to be based on external conditions, a better job, fancier office, or opportunities to get more recognition.<span> </span>When the changes are not perceived as &ldquo;better,&rdquo; they will try to defend themselves in whatever ways they can.<span> </span>They may try to blame others who are gaining status over them through the change, try to make their situation or themselves somehow appear to be better, or denigrate those responsible for the changes (one-ups-manship). </font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Relating </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Basic Attributes:<span> </span>People having this outlook view life as cooperative &mdash; with a focus on partnership, teamwork and relationship with others.<span> </span>This level corresponds to someone moving into a &ldquo;family&rdquo; orientation where cooperation and trust become more important than the individual&rsquo;s needs. There&rsquo;s a growing recognition that we can&rsquo;t do it all alone &mdash; that we need other people to help us.<span> </span>Their motto is &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s work it out together.&rdquo;<span> </span>(About 35% of the US population.) </font></p><font face="Arial" size="2">Reactions to change:<span> </span>Actively initiate change and accelerate it.<span> </span>They get bored unless there&rsquo;s a great deal of change &mdash; this might involve travel, different jobs, different relationships, growth opportunities, etc.<span> </span>Sometimes, they like change just for the sake of change.<span> </span>They begin to value internal changes in their personality, perspective, attitude and belief systems, seeking to understand life through their relationships with others.<span> </span>For example, people at this level might decide to reorganize their department or re-engineer their company, just to see how it might work.<span> </span>They may overdo teamwork by calling a meeting for every challenge or trying to get everyone to work together when a faster solution might require fewer people. </font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Teaching </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">Basic Attributes:<span> </span>These people view life with more detachment, tolerance and acceptance of people and ideas.<span> </span>They seek to teach others and see life as a broader vision of possibility without the intense drive for success.<span> </span>They are the philosopher-types, teachers, or consultants.<span> </span>They may seem uncaring due to their detachment and unwillingness to participate in soap-opera-like drama, gossip and political battles.<span> </span>Their motto is &ldquo;Live and let live.&rdquo;<span> </span>(About 10% of the US population.) </font></p><font face="Arial" size="2">Reactions to change:<span> </span>Initiate change and accelerate it, but are more interested in personal transformation at the deepest levels.<span> </span>They seek to change their outlook, rather than trying to change outside conditions.<span> </span>They&rsquo;re interested in the foundations of change and its sources.<span> </span>They try to learn how to alter life from their intention and desire, rather than by external means.<span> </span>They aren&rsquo;t interested in outside appearances of change, but rather in the reality of it.<span> </span>For example, someone at the teaching level isn&rsquo;t interested in her own recognition, but is interested in promoting recognition in her coworkers. </font><font face="Arial" size="2">Using the Perspectives </font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">People at the Surviving level will be traumatized by even minor changes.<span> </span>They&rsquo;re not suited to the usual stress of corporate life and need a controlled environment where they can feel safe.<span> </span>People at the Learning level require a great deal of extra attention and support when change is required.<span> </span>Pairing them up with someone from the Relating or Teaching level as a mentor can help them adjust and feel safe during times of change.<span> </span>People at the Competing level need to see change as benefiting them in some way.<span> </span>People at the Relating level are usually concerned about others and can help them cope with change if they are used as mentors and facilitators.<span> </span>People at the Teaching level can help people see the larger picture of change if they are used as facilitators and mentors. "</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2">I'll give this site a weak.. I hope the layout improves and the site is a little faster than it currently is by then.</font></p><font face="Arial" size="2">I hate the change because I was starting to get to know some more of the regulars at bbworld better recently and now it looks likeImay lose most of those newer aquaintances.</font></font>

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  7. BBW

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BBW)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    WHY DON"T YOU JUST MAKE A SUBDOMAIN EX, BBW.SPORTSTWO.COM AND MAKE AN IDENTICAL BBALLWORLD BOARD.</p>

    YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE IPB OR WHATEVER IT IS, JUST USE THE FORUMS YOU GUYS ARE USING AND MAKE IT IDENTICAL TO BBW</p>

    MAKE IT IDENTICAL AND I"LL STAY </p></div>
     
  8. KobeBryant_24

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    I agree with BBW
     
  9. Memphology

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    Ive already given constructive criticism, and its to make it look exactly how BBW looked...times-a-ticking...most of the people will end up at another forum if yall dont fix this quick...and the whole point of buying BBW is for the community(from what i understand) and the community is about to leave...so you fucked up our forum and you wasted money for absolutly nothing. </p>

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    EDIT: And make BALLAHOLIC an admin if he isnt one already.</p>
     
  10. henry

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    Might as well chuck it in the air. CAUSE THIS FORUM SUCKS!</p>

    LINK: www.nbadimensions.net/forum </p>

    Join us if you want. We have a little bball community just as BBW. </p>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Iverson3)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pistolx)</div><div class='quotemain'>Wow Iverson3 man you seem like your crying behind that computer screen banging on that keyboard, wow thats funny</div>dawg if anyone should be crying you! your damn forum is going down the drain...</p>

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    and dont give me shit liek that again cuz it will just come right back at ya big time, "pistol"..lol, what a name...</p>

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    I dont have a forum and crying over something on the internet is the funniest thing ever</p>
     
  13. SirLaker

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    This is bullcrap, we lose bbw because of Combs, then we get another forum up and the server freakin crashes. fuck.
     
  14. pistolx

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    Honestly, the way these guys act, I'm not gonna lose any sleep if they leave. The Sportstwo guys have been diplomatic and nice enough, and probably will continue to do so, just because they are good guys by nature.</p>

    The main part of a forum is the community and the posters that make it up, and that will still be here, but instead the majority are showing that they are immature fools who want to complain and complain, and offer nothing when the sportstwo admins are here to do nothing but help, offering to mold the site to their liking. Instead of offering constructive criticism, all I see is cursing and whining, like a bunch of pre-pubescant e-gangsters. If you want to leave, go ahead & leave, don't act like a 10 year old (although, it seems like a lot have to be 10 year olds with the act that is being put on).</p>

    I don't see the harm in giving the site a chance, if you don't want to fine, but stop acting like d-bags. </p></div>x2
     
  15. MikeDC

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dimensions)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    Might as well chuck it in the air. CAUSE THIS FORUM SUCKS!</p>

    LINK: www.nbadimensions.net/forum </p>

    Join us if you want. We have a little bball community just as BBW. </p>

    </div></p>

    When I googled Dimensions I got: </p>

    http://www.google.com/search?q=dimensions&...lient=firefox-a</p>

    </p><h2 class="r">Dimensions Online - resources and fun for BBWs and FAs</h2><font size="-1">Dimensions Online is a community for BBWs and men who prefer plus-size, zaftig, fat, or super-size women. Special sections for feeders and feedees, videos, ...</font>

    </p>

    All I can say is... </p>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SirLaker)</div><div class='quotemain'>This is bullcrap, we lose bbw because of Combs, then we get another forum up and the server freakin crashes. fuck.</div></p>

    I know, but it should be back tomorrow.</p>
     
  17. pistolx

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    lmao MikeDC
     
  18. CelticBalla32

    CelticBalla32 Basketball is back in Boston

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    A couple things I have to say:</p>

    1. For those of you concerned with the server over at <font size="4">Sports Evolution</font>, it did not crash. Tony is in the process of switching servers, and he said it could be back up later tonight.</p>

    2. I don't think Tony is going to admin here, or be active at all, so stop suggesting that he should get an admin position. He is running SE now, where all of BBW's core members went (and by the way, we are very happy with it, and most members see SE's homepage and forums as an upgrade over BBW anyway). It's also not just basketball, it's an all-sports forum with a ton of potential.</p>

    3. To the BBW members: stop freaking out at the SportsTwo admins and swearing at them. I don't like the move any more or less than you guys do, but these are clearly good guys that are putting forth an honest effort to make thing work. I feel sorry for them that it more than likely will not work out, but at least show them some respect. Be mad about the move, be mad at Combs for not telling anybody, but don't sound off on the S2 guys. </p>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MikeDC)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dimensions)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    Might as well chuck it in the air. CAUSE THIS FORUM SUCKS!</p>

    LINK: www.nbadimensions.net/forum </p>

    Join us if you want. We have a little bball community just as BBW. </p>

    </div></p>

    When I googled Dimensions I got: </p>

    http://www.google.com/search?q=dimensions&...lient=firefox-a</p>

    </p><h2 class="r">Dimensions Online - resources and fun for BBWs and FAs</h2><font size="-1">Dimensions Online is a community for BBWs and men who prefer plus-size, zaftig, fat, or super-size women. Special sections for feeders and feedees, videos, ...</font>

    </p>

    All I can say is... </p>

    </div></p>

    Hey, i searched SportsTwo..</p>

    </p>

    Look what came up.</p>

    </p><h2 class="r">news @ nature.com - Marine worm sports two kinds of 'eyes ...</h2>

    <font size="-1">Its few light-sensing cells come in two types: one is of a type seen almost exclusively in vertebrates, and one is seen in insects, according to a paper in ...<span class="a">www.nature.com/news/2004/041025/full/041025-18.html - </span>Similar pages</font></p>

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    </p>

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    All i can say is.. </p>

    nothing</p>

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dimensions)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MikeDC)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dimensions)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    Might as well chuck it in the air. CAUSE THIS FORUM SUCKS!</p>

    LINK: www.nbadimensions.net/forum </p>

    Join us if you want. We have a little bball community just as BBW. </p>

    </div></p>

    When I googled Dimensions I got: </p>

    http://www.google.com/search?q=dimensions&...lient=firefox-a</p>

    </p><h2 class="r">Dimensions Online - resources and fun for BBWs and FAs</h2><font size="-1">Dimensions Online is a community for BBWs and men who prefer plus-size, zaftig, fat, or super-size women. Special sections for feeders and feedees, videos, ...</font>

    </p>

    All I can say is... </p>

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    Hey, i searched SportsTwo.. </p>

    </p>

    Look what came up.</p>

    </p><h2 class="r">news @ nature.com - Marine worm sports two kinds of 'eyes ...</h2>

    <font size="-1">Its few light-sensing cells come in two types: one is of a type seen almost exclusively in vertebrates, and one is seen in insects, according to a paper in ...<span class="a">www.nature.com/news/2004/041025/full/041025-18.html - </span>Similar pages</font></p>

    All i can say is.. </p>

    nothing</p>

    </div></p>

    </p>

    Aww, c'mon, it's all in good fun. [​IMG]</p>

    </p>

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=S...G=Google+Search</p>

    Has loads of links right back here [​IMG]</p>
     

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