Stop the weak-tight madness.

[Preytar]

Probably because when I do I end up writing something like this. I have good intentions and I end up pissing people off.

By the way, LSU should have won.

[Preytar]

Come on. You know your post have value. Even if it is a shot at me, I think you write good stuff.

[Gregatron]

Give the guy a little slack. He is trying to help, and frankly when I or another well established posters makes a post like this the chior comes out. When some unknown does it he gets flamed.

This board goes through ebbs and flows (I've been here about 2 years now so I know). Once it was a maniac's playground. Now it's Nitsville.

He did leave out a lot of quality posters. I won't mention them as I know that I will leave some off (the inherent danger/problem) -- but you are one boxlax. You often give advise better than I do.

[kerowo]

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He did leave out a lot of quality posters. I won't mention them as I know that I will leave some off (the inherent danger/problem) -- but you are one boxlax. You often give advise better than I do.

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Group Hug!

[Gregatron]

One problem with your post was essentially blaming people for giving bad advise. It happens. We all do it sometimes -- I know I do. I think most times a thorough reader (even newbs) can figure out who is right. This is a marketplace of ideas, and I think we should let the bad advise compete with the good advise, have people explain WHY it is wrong, and everyone knows better as a result.

[bozlax]

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Give the guy a little slack.

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Frankly, I agree with his OP. I don't think it needed to be posted in this fashion, but, meh, it doesn't hurt anything.

My oh-so-subtle point is that you need to be very careful about proofing your posts, and making sure that you don't say something like, "It's ok to post incorrect advice as long as you...." It's never ok to post incorrect advice; it is ok to be wrong. (Do you see why? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img])

[Preytar]

I do. And sorry to omit the names of so many quality posters including you.

I'l learn eventually...probably...maybe. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[reset12]

You guys probably read davelin's last post in between your 2 answers...
Well timed post davelin!

[SWB]

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That being said, what the hell is wrong with some of you? How are you people winning money with this weak tight advice that I see in just about every thread? "Limp big suited broadways from MP with one limper". "Fold a suited Ace in the CO with 3 limpers because we might be dominated". What the hell are you thinking? Why are you telling others to play this way?

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I'm guessing it's because the FAQ says that one of the best ways to improve is to read and comment on HH threads, and don't be afraid to be wrong. The theory appears to be that people of your obviously vast knowledge will dispute any incorrect advice in those threads, a discussion will ensue, and all involved might just learn something.

Of course, if in practice all that happens is somebody makes a general thread saying "everybody except a few posters gives lousy advice, only listen to those few", then no improvement is likely. Too bad, it seemed like such a good idea in the FAQ.

[VoraciousReader]

I'm afraid this post is going to come off as self-centered. I'm taking the chance though.

You can nitpick here and there about the post, but overall OP made a pretty decent case.

However, he did get one thing very very very wrong. Please don't mention my advice in the same sentence as Shillx, Greg, jaxUp, etc. I am nowhere near the player any of these guys are, and to be honest I have been a bit intimidated about posting strat advice since I went green because I was afraid some of the newer folks would give it too much weight because of the little "m" flag. This is not false modesty, this is truth.
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