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This wiki is intened to supplement the BigSoccer Community Forum Guidelines. As with any wiki, this is a work in progress and will be modified as warranted by the board's users.


D.C.-related on Big Soccer Wiki:
D.C. United Supporters Abroad
Mid-Atlantic Pickup and League Soccer
D.C. United


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Board Etiquette

This board has been compared to a house party on more than one occasion. There are different rooms (threads), with different crowds (posters), and different atmospheres (kinds of discussions). Now for the most part all these rooms basically take care of themselves. Some folks find a set of rooms with the kind of atmosphere that works for them, and they just stick to those. Other folks wander around from room to room sampling the variety. Most party-goers are cool and quick to figure out what kind of room they’re in and act suitably to get along with the people they meet. The hosts (moderators) are there to make sure everything and everyone is cool (and that the beer doesn't run low). In short, the DC United board is a big, popular and diverse board. There are all kinds of crowds here and all sorts of discussions. Please respect those differences and, please remember that despite all our different perspectives and opinions, we all really do support the same team.

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Spoilers

A spoiler is something that reveals the result of a match without fair warning to readers of the boards.

Here are some rules to follow to make sure that you do not post any spoilers.

  • Never post a result in a title. Ex. "DC United 4 : 0 MetroStars"
  • Never imply a result in a thread title. "MetroStars go down in flames!" or "Thor Lee was brilliant!"
  • Always use neutral icons in titles for threads that reveal results.
  • Along with using a neutral title and icon you must always put an [R] in the title. The [R] is fair warning that the contents of the thread include match results.

The [R] refers to the specific match at hand and any matches that relate to it. That means for DC United's MLS and Open Cup threads other MLS and Open Cup games are fair game.

Lastly, if you really, absolutely don't want to risk a match being spoiled then you should avoid the boards. We aren't perfect and there will be spoilers. If it is imperative that you not see a spoiler then try to avoid the boards until you've watched the match. We'll eliminate spoilers as soon as we see them but, as with life in general, there are no guarantees.

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Trolling, Flaming and Spam

  • Trolling: This term has its roots in fishing. When a fisherman trolls he trails bait through the water waiting for a fish to bite. Inevitably some foolish fish takes the bait. Trolling on the internet is similar. There is no rule about what is and what is not trolling. But it often consists of posting absurdities, annoyances, contradictions to common knowledge, insults, potshots, belligerent assertions and the like. Trolling isn’t always intentional, and has nothing to do with what team you support.
  • Flaming: To flame is to post personally insulting or defamatory messages.
  • Spam: To spam is to post irrelevant or inappropriate messages. One of the most common varieties of spam is advertising.

Threads and posts that flame, troll or spam (as determined by the judgment of the moderators) will be deleted, moved or closed.

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Play-By-Play AIM Chatroom

Assuming you’ve installed the program and registered a screen name here’s how you enter the chatroom.

  1. Under the “People” menu choose “Send Chat Invitation” (or press alt-c).
  2. In the “Screen names to invite” window type your AOL/AIM screen name.
  3. In the “Chat room” window type in BigSoccerDCU.
  4. Click the “send” button.
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Mid-Atlantic Soccer Friendly Bars

Maryland

DC

  • FinnMacCools - Capitol Hill (metro: Blue/Orange Line - Eastern Market) 713 8TH ST SE Washington, DC 20003//Tel: 202.547.7100
  • Lucky Bar - Dupont Circle (Metro: Red Line - Farragut North or Dupont Circle, DC Orange/Blue Line - Farragut West)
  • Pour House -319 PA Ave., SE, Capitol Hill (Metro: Blue/Yellow Line - Capitol South)
  • Nellie's Sports Bar - 9th and U Streets NW (Metro: Green Line - U Street/Cardozo
  • Fado Irish Pub - 808 7th St. NW (7th & H), Chinatown (Metro: Red, Yellow, Green Lines - Gallery Place Chinatown, Chinatown exit)

Virginia


For more in-depth information on getting to these locations using the Metro or other public transportation, use Metro's Trip Planner at WMATA.com.

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DC United News, Blogs and Podcasts

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Supporters Clubs

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DC Area Pickup & League Soccer

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See Also

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