Ladies and Gentlemen,
This site has never been the most endearing to the club or even parts of our own fanbase. A common piece of feedback I receive privately is that some find it too negative or drama-filled, which is why many choose to stay away. At times we clash hard and put each other down, the club, the players, and even Super, who pays for this site out of his own pocket. Some of this could understandably offend players’ families. In conversations I’ve had with people within the club’s hierarchy, the club takes a fairly open-minded view and accepts that it can’t control what others say or think. That’s a mature approach.
That said, I believe the majority of us are good eggs, mean well, even if some are rough around the edges and a small minority hold more extreme views. Over the past decade, I’ve met many wonderful people through this site, some of whom I now count as close friends and have learned a great deal from. You’re a big reason I’m still here and why I care about this community.
If you’re willing, I’d appreciate your thoughts on the direction the site should take. Ultimately, Super will decide, but it’s helpful to understand how people feel, here or privately, on:
- Current affairs and political blogs: Even if personally enjoy them, these often become the most feral and attract extremist views, especially in challenging times. They can flood the site and turn off many who simply want to talk footy, the one thing we all share. Life has enough dramas.
- Moving these blogs to The Cave: Making them members-only may be a win-win, it allows discussions without overwhelming those who’d want to avoid it.
- Any other ideas for improving the site.
Please don’t comment on political, religious or current affairs issues in this blog. This is about improving the site, not saving the world from an apocalypse.
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Yes in response to electric eel posting that Wiz was banned because he voiced his disagreement to Brett's banning .
Frankie, fair enough. Do you think putting political/current affairs discussion in The Cave is a bad idea?
I don't totally agree with it but we live in a very different world to 10 years ago , 10 years ago left and right were a lot closer so you could have a debate . Today left and right are too far apart and far too emotional so 95% of the time debates get out of control . So for the sites sake I would ban political , religious and social discussions completely from the site and this is purely for the sites sake .
Frankie, You raise a very good point. Generally, not much good has come from them other than us often fighting like cats and dogs.
Essentially, other than a small minority (e.g. StrangeEel, Wiz, Daz or myself) who enjoy them, they don't offer the site much,.and annoy the majority who don't want to be flooded with them.
Something has to be done. Either experimenting with The Cave, or banning them all together as you suggest. The problem with The Cave, which Randy pointed out, is it might end up a wasteland or ghost town.
I think sending whole blogs like Kirk or Bondi, which are the two discussions that have really knocked the joint about, is ok in theory but it will just move to the comment threads and then mods have to micromanage and make decisions on marginal comments to apply the no politics or religion edict.(I will be having less to say on religion. Cheers Poppa).
Not exactly correct chief, he was banned for displaying the flag and was only allowed back if he removed the flag. This is discrimination and imo appalling behaviour by super.
HFK, are you banned for disagreeing with Super? Is anyone else? Wiz hasn't been suspended for that. It's for other reasons.
I dont know what Wiz did, good bad indifferent, no idea what happened, and i dont know him personally. I do know that i enjoy the site better with Wiz being Wiz and commenting.
If he has overstepped, i'm sure it won't be long before he is back.
I'm talking about Brett Allen not wiz.
It seems only people that disagree with super get banned, randy got quite personal with some of his rants and yet he wasn't banned. No, I am not asking for or suggesting randy should have been banned, I am just pointing out there seems to be a biased based on left or right points of view on who gets banned.
HFK, Lots of people disagree with Super. They aren't suspended for that. From what I understand, in Brett's case he was suspended for inciting a lot of conflict and angst with other members. Not for his pro-Israle stance. The flag was the final straw, but not the only reason. Also, we are a footy site. Not a political one that wants to advertise 24/7.
If people can express their opinions and restrain themselves like adults, even in disgreement, respectfully, there's no problem. I mean you do it. It's not that hard is it, really? If everyone was like you, we wouldn't have many issues. Sometimes people forget there is actually a human being on the other side of the computer...
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