11-03-2017, 10:24 AM
1) Is there still a place for the anonymous forum like ours or are we a dying breed?
I think there is if you want generally well-informed debate or critical opinions. The Carlton Facebook pages are extremely lightweight in comparison. Is anonymity important? I imagine that it may be for some folk.
2) Do we need to change to remain viable in the current climate?
It seems to me that some aggressive, blokey responses may put people off. The diversity of the active posters seems to have declined more rapidly than the number of posters.
3) What changes would people like to see?
Zero tolerance of personal abuse but banning to be a very last resort - I still miss PI2C
That could involve more active intervention by mods at the slightest hint of personal animosity creeping into a thread.
Restructuring the forum to simplify where new topics should go may help folk to kick off discussions.
4) What other Carlton sites do you visit/ are a member of?
I am a member of a couple of FB pages. As mentioned above, discussion is usually shallow but they are often where news is broken.
5) Is there anything in particular you don’t like about the site in its current form.
Kruddler! Only joking; I generally enjoy his contributions
One thing that does get up my goat is the tendency to attack posters' credentials as supporters of the Mighty Blues. It happened to me when I expressed a pessimistic outlook during the Malthouse disaster and I considered giving the group the flick. I think it should be up to the mods to weed out any trolls and other posters should keep their opinions to themselves.
6) What do you like that keeps you posting/ viewing here
The informed and differing opinions of posters, interesting and robust discussions/debates, camaraderie, the shared support for the best football club in the universe, and the opportunity to cr@p on about any subject that takes your fancy.
I think there is if you want generally well-informed debate or critical opinions. The Carlton Facebook pages are extremely lightweight in comparison. Is anonymity important? I imagine that it may be for some folk.
2) Do we need to change to remain viable in the current climate?
It seems to me that some aggressive, blokey responses may put people off. The diversity of the active posters seems to have declined more rapidly than the number of posters.
3) What changes would people like to see?
Zero tolerance of personal abuse but banning to be a very last resort - I still miss PI2C
That could involve more active intervention by mods at the slightest hint of personal animosity creeping into a thread.
Restructuring the forum to simplify where new topics should go may help folk to kick off discussions.
4) What other Carlton sites do you visit/ are a member of?
I am a member of a couple of FB pages. As mentioned above, discussion is usually shallow but they are often where news is broken.
5) Is there anything in particular you don’t like about the site in its current form.
Kruddler! Only joking; I generally enjoy his contributions
One thing that does get up my goat is the tendency to attack posters' credentials as supporters of the Mighty Blues. It happened to me when I expressed a pessimistic outlook during the Malthouse disaster and I considered giving the group the flick. I think it should be up to the mods to weed out any trolls and other posters should keep their opinions to themselves.
6) What do you like that keeps you posting/ viewing here
The informed and differing opinions of posters, interesting and robust discussions/debates, camaraderie, the shared support for the best football club in the universe, and the opportunity to cr@p on about any subject that takes your fancy.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball