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 allows discussions without overwhelming those who’d want to avoid it. Could it be a win-win?
- 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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Merry Christmas everyone. Hope Parra go deep into October.
Thanks HOE for all your continued hard work to keep everything on track
I remember the days pre HOE and your appearance and commitment has made a great difference to the site
merry Christmas to you and your dear family xxxx
Yep well said Carlo. Couldnt agree more.
In regards to the sites layout, not sure if this is gonna make much sense, but back in the day this site would always show the last/latest comment someone would make on any blog and someway would revive the blog with additional comments, I'd love to see that back. For example the blog would be a day old but when someone would post a comment it would automatically show up in the latest/top blogs section. To me it's better than scrolling looking for blogs with latest comments.
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