An idea to get everybody active

[WizardsGM]

I think the influx of real retro players into the drafts keep the fun going.

[WolvesGM-old3]

Again, this is less realistic, but it keeps people reading the boards and posting... therefore they are more active.

It's not a realism thing that people don't post them publicly, it's that it's putting yourself at a disadvantage.

If I go and put Barkley up on the block, and I conduct all my discussions in public, everybody knows what my best offer is, and what they have to beat.  If I'm doing it privately, nobody knows what the best offer is, and I can try to bargain them into making a better offer (and then they can call my bluff as well). 

The activity of this league, IMO, is measured through private chats.  When I PM someone, and they don't respond for days, then I start to worry.  That's the level of activity I'm looking to keep up.

That is definitely true.  But that is only from the perspective of the team trying to get the deal.  For the team that has the player on the trading block, having the offers public may allow you to get more for your player than PMs would because bidding wars often arise.  So it can benefit you on one side, but hurt you on the other.  The 2, therefore, pretty well balance out.

[NetsGM]

It takes both people benefiting for anything to make sense.  If it screws me to go public with discussions, why would I voluntarily go public?

If you're saying we should force users to do everything in public, that will likely never happen.

[WolvesGM-old3]

I agree... I'm sure it won't. 
Just an idea that could help maintain some interest on the board.

[GrizzliesGM]

This is the best sim league I have been a part of. I used to think that lots of trading and articles meant that a league is active. But after being in this league for a few years (3 years?), I agree with the Pistons that if am happy if people respond to pm's, submit depth charts, and make competitive moves. This league has all of that along with a bunch of dedicated GM's. It used to be that leagues I joined would fold after just a few months, but not this one. This league shows no signs of slowing down and i like the rules and systems we have in place now, as they have been working for years along with some necessary changes.

[BlazersGM]

This is the best league ever imo, and probably the only one in history of FBB with such a long history of long-term GMs (Ive been here for 3 years but i still remember i was on waiting list for months and following this league since the beginning), i guess that basically some 20 GMs here are since the league started. And that tells a lot about this league. Not to mention that this league is is not like other 549083, which are full of kids, newbies, etc. If nothing, this is the best league ever considering GMs. And i really never felt inactivity here, it just these league is different from other leagues, things are done in different ways here, but activity has always been high here. Maybe not on boards but most of you know what i mean.

[NetsGM]

I don't think there's inactivity - often you get out what you put in, in terms of effort. Very knowledgeable GMs, smart debates. Great place to be.

[HawksGM]

i think all of us are so competitive, everybody wants to win and a majority of the most active GM's win, so they don't make too many moves, but every once in a while you'll see some of the better ones blow it up for the challenge of re-building quickly.

[HornetsGM]

Stealing a bit from the Sixers -- one thing that might keep things interesting during playoff time, since so many teams have to sit it out, is an SSBA tourney pool. Maybe a $20 entry fee, winner take all.
(just as long as I don't have to run it  )

EDIT: and maybe we can award the person who runs it some $ from the pool, to give that person some incentive to do it.


But I dislike the idea of articles for $

[MavsGM]

I like Hornets idea of a tourney pool.  A good way to win some cash and have fun for those that are in the playoffs and not in the playoffs.

[SixersGM]

Stealing a bit from the Sixers -- one thing that might keep things interesting during playoff time, since so many teams have to sit it out, is an SSBA tourney pool. Maybe a $20 entry fee, winner take all.
(just as long as I don't have to run it  )

EDIT: and maybe we can award the person who runs it some $ from the pool, to give that person some incentive to do it.


But I dislike the idea of articles for $

Yup, I like that Idea..

[RaptorsGM]

I like the tourney pool idea alot too...and would be more than happen to run it starting next season if thats what we all agree on

[HornetsGM]

we done forgot bout this

[MavsGM]

Oh well, maybe next season.