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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Politics on here is pointless, for reasons i'm not even going to explain. That's all I'll say on this matter.
Bob Smith came calling loudly for war. Bob Smith wanted concentration camps. Bob Smith wanted to silence opponents. Bob Smith got his arse handed to him by all and sundry then rolled out the back door......Bob Smith says politics here is pointless,
Here he his, the moderator's pet. There can be zero discussion while such circumstances remain.
Nailed it Bobby . Runs defence for HOE. Almost like an AI moderation assistance tool.
Gentlemen, let's not get into politics (or religion) in this blog. The question is: what should we do with current affairs and political discussions?
No Mark. False. Randy is stating what Bob Smith said. You must not have read it, not understood it, forgotten it or come to hasty decisions based on pre-conceived, concrete ideas rather than facts or reality. It's not uncommon.
Bob, you said what Randy claimed. Go back and re-read what you said if you have forgotten. Anyway, I don't care about that. That's not what this blog is meant to be about.
I'm not sure when this site started but I've been on here from the early days and while I don't comment or post much I always check in to read everyone's opinions if they are good or bad. In all my time I've been here HOE I can say I enjoyed reading your articles and opinions the most. 👍
GoldEel, that's one of the kindest things I've heard in a long time. Thanks, mate. Not sure how some of my blogs don't put you to sleep. They can cure insomnia.
I read a few eels forums and there is always lots of infighting. Seperating the politics is a good idea as it is toxic and devisive. I actually think think the quality of this site has improved somewhat in the last year or so.
Perpetual, I agree, mate. I think they probably need to end up in the Cave, separate from the mainstream site, to not flood everyone with it. They invariably end up going feral and just a slanging match.
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