Irony of ironies--this came to pass just when one subject emerged in the Locker Room on which everyone seemed to agree: What's-her-name and her tape recorder. (Bye, Felicia.)
Excellent choice. Sometimes politica blends with sports but that was alt right haven
The Locker Room turned into Twitter. One is enough.
Out of all the things I would do to make Pantherlair better......eliminating the locker room would not have been in my top 100.
I hope you stay true to your new “policy” and delete all threads about politics.
If you really wanted to make a change for the better:
1.) find a way to prevent posters from having multiple handles.
2.) find a way to limit non Pitt fans from posting here. A 10 day wait period imo is a good way.
3.) find a way to limit the PSU threads and ban them like the political posts for good in 2 years after they are no longer an opponent.
Quite a few times awhile ago I kept trying to log into the Locker Room and thought there was something wrong. I hadn't been there in perhaps over a week having been in Pittsburgh with family. Not sure what happened.
Apparently to many complaints. I can tell you that I never complained once to Peak in the nine years I have been a member. I feel that all of us sharpened our views and thinking with those who offered a different view.
Perhaps a new Forum will open?
Or how about this....don't read those? And those repeat and known offenders (like certain people with Penn State), just place them on ignore. Seriously, makes life nicer.
I’d be glad to “not read them” if Peak could push a .net developer to create an “ignore thread” button. I’m tired of seeing dumb stuff on the board about psu and posters who only know how to make Pitt look good by putting other schools down.
Wonder where if Pitt coaches/players were to make postings of a political nature or a "spotlight topic" via social media would fall? Open debate? Deleted and masked immediately?
Or how about this....don't read those? And those repeat and known offenders (like certain people with Penn State), just place them on ignore. Seriously, makes life nicer.
It got much smarter since..
And folks, we have a winner. It's called being personally responsible.
I didn't like the political nature of the Locker Room, so I didn't go there. Even when a post from here was moved over there, I wouldn't go back to follow up.
And, to make this board readable, I have my share of goof balls on ignore.
The one thing I find humorous from reading this thread is the number of folks who think that board was only littered with folks from one side of the spectrum. I'd say both camps were equally represented. Or, both extremes were evenly populated, because there was no middle ground.
Given the trajectory of things before I left that is almost certainly not true.
There is a difference. Over the years, you essentially build a community, where you kind of get to know others, you kind of have that cyber bar where you have a drink and discuss politics and current events. Again, if you didn't want to, if all you want is to read about Pitt sports, there are those boards and the Locker Room didn't interfere with that. So......it was an outlet, granted it reflected the ridiculousness and divisiveness of politics today, but that is another issue.
For folks that didn't like it, you didn't have to read or participate, it had no effect on your lives or site enjoyment. And as for the Mods, those who participated on that board knew the score and understood that some disagreements would get personal. And you dealt with it.
I wasn’t in the Locker Room for over a week and I’m trying to figure what broke the camel’s back to cause this shut down? For years there was very heated political discussion. This could not now be the reason?
But could there have been racial slurs posted that were very offensive? Particularly at This time it would be at the detriment of the University and its image, and it could hurt recruiting. This is what I’m wondering about.
Yeah no Lefties there. LolThe Locker Room Board got really bad. It was primarily a far-right political message board. That said, I do think an off topic board is a good idea, I would just make it a rule that political threads would not pe permitted.
1. With the ability to get different emails and mask IP addresses/use VPNs, that's not possible. If someone is committed to doing it, they'll do it.Out of all the things I would do to make Pantherlair better......eliminating the locker room would not have been in my top 100.
I hope you stay true to your new “policy” and delete all threads about politics.
If you really wanted to make a change for the better:
1.) find a way to prevent posters from having multiple handles.
2.) find a way to limit non Pitt fans from posting here. A 10 day wait period imo is a good way.
3.) find a way to limit the PSU threads and ban them like the political posts for good in 2 years after they are no longer an opponent.
There have been plenty of reported posts from the Locker Room board, but that was only part of the decision. Overall, it just doesn't seem like this site is the place for those discussions, in my view.I agree to say it was eliminated “because we don’t want political talk” is nonsense. There were some very derogatory Ebonics in one of the threads about cops. Like you said, stuff like that was probably reported and rather than out who brought it up to him, Peak just gave a coverall excuse. This is why we can’t have nice things.
There have been plenty of reported posts from the Locker Room board, but that was only part of the decision. Overall, it just doesn't seem like this site is the place for those discussions, in my view.
forbid they have to do their job.....Again your site...but as a paying customer, no I won't do that. But I disagree. It becomes a community and inevitably many more topics are broached and discussed because people become familiar with each other. Was the Locker Room over the top politically? Sure. But the downside to this, there are going to be many more OT posts that are going to upset people. People are going to complain. You, as the proprietor of this site, are going to have to deal with those complaints, and then more rulings will have to come. And decent OT posts will now be in jeopardy, because let's face it, people like to bitch and wield influence. Just my 2 cents.
I'll say it again so you can see it on both boards:Again your site...but as a paying customer, no I won't do that. But I disagree. It becomes a community and inevitably many more topics are broached and discussed because people become familiar with each other. Was the Locker Room over the top politically? Sure. But the downside to this, there are going to be many more OT posts that are going to upset people. People are going to complain. You, as the proprietor of this site, are going to have to deal with those complaints, and then more rulings will have to come. And decent OT posts will now be in jeopardy, because let's face it, people like to bitch and wield influence. Just my 2 cents.
Do tell: what's the "real" reason I closed the board?forbid they have to do their job.....
What a silly and completely see through excuse for the shutdown
Do tell: what's the "real" reason I closed the board?
I'll say it again so you can see it on both boards:
This decision was one I made as a result of my experience reading and moderating the Locker Room board. There was not one reader or subscriber who suggested that the board be removed; I made the decision with the best interests of the site, as I see them, in mind.
As for getting more complaints...eh, I get plenty of those already. And given the fact that we really don't ban many regular posters, I would say I do okay holding up against the "complainers."
Overall, I think we're pretty lenient when it comes to board moderation; we try to let most things go. But I felt this move needed to be made, and if it means an influx of OT posts on this board that we have to delete, so be it. We won't delete every OT post, but I do think we'll try to stay away from political stuff.
I wasn’t in the Locker Room for over a week and I’m trying to figure what broke the camel’s back to cause this shut down? For years there was very heated political discussion. This could not now be the reason?
But could there have been racial slurs posted that were very offensive? Particularly at This time it would be at the detriment of the University and its image, and it could hurt recruiting. This is what I’m wondering about.
It's your board Sir, so you can do as you please. But you haven't said anything here except you wanted to eliminate the board. The purpose of websites is to draw traffic. The Locker Room did that. So I'm just wondering how this moves benefits the site? FWIW it appeared you did a very fair job monitoring that board. I'm sure it was a headache for you at times, but not much more than the other boards.I'll say it again so you can see it on both boards:
This decision was one I made as a result of my experience reading and moderating the Locker Room board. There was not one reader or subscriber who suggested that the board be removed; I made the decision with the best interests of the site, as I see them, in mind.
As for getting more complaints...eh, I get plenty of those already. And given the fact that we really don't ban many regular posters, I would say I do okay holding up against the "complainers."
Overall, I think we're pretty lenient when it comes to board moderation; we try to let most things go. But I felt this move needed to be made, and if it means an influx of OT posts on this board that we have to delete, so be it. We won't delete every OT post, but I do think we'll try to stay away from political stuff.
You are a pretty arrogant dude. Seems odd to me for someone running a site to make money. You open yourself up to the kind of posts that made you respond this way due to the weak "excuse" for shutting down the board. It was by far the most active board you have.Do tell: what's the "real" reason I closed the board?
thanks my man. Im disappointed too but it's Peak's world and we just live here. I too don't understand why people want it gone, just don't go on it. I appreciate you taking credit for the demise of this board but I'd like to think my sharp wit and straight forward opinions and blunt honesty helped incite the left a bit, brought out that daily TDS, which ultimately played a part in this decision as well.I can tell you what happened. There was a post about the 2 cops struggling to arrest a black man in Eastern PA and the black guy got a gun and shot both officers. I made a comment that included the words “Dinndu Nuffin” and immediately was berated by the Lefties for being racist. One of them complained to Chris and Chris shut it down. Apparently, racist overtone has been a long standing issue on that board, mainly from the 3 leftists on the board.
I am going to miss @Swervin27 posts the most. You had a little more liberty to say what you wanted over there, and his posts were amazing.
thanks my man. Im disappointed too but it's Peak's world and we just live here. I too don't understand why people want it gone, just don't go on it. I am not a fan of many topics on here but instead of running to mods to ask it be deleted, I simply stay away. But that's me, im much better of a human being than most on this board so it's a tad unfair to use me as a measuring stick..
Hopefullly pitt football will give us enough to talk about and of course, argue about..
Some people inject the "kneeling" issue into every NFL discussion, it's an obsession to a certain type of people.But at this point in time, we are not going to have political posts on these boards. Those threads will be deleted.
Terrible idea!
Yet Ski the guy who buys no PITT athletic event tickets, attends no games, contributes no money to PITT athletics by his own admission, makes the second "boot licking" post to Peak agreeing with his terrible idea!
The Locker Room had a purpose!
Mr Peak have you ever been in a real mens Locker Room?
Lots of things are discussed and resolved in The Locker Room!
But Mr Peak is the ultimate decision maker for better or worse!
"it's five o'clock somewhere"
Signed: Mr Buffett
Go PITT & CSU Rams!
I can see the traffic and those boards are not dead in the summer. There was plenty to talk about.thanks my man. Im disappointed too but it's Peak's world and we just live here. I too don't understand why people want it gone, just don't go on it. I am not a fan of many topics on here but instead of running to mods to ask it be deleted, I simply stay away. But that's me, im much better of a human being than most on this board so it's a tad unfair to use me as a measuring stick..
Hopefullly pitt football will give us enough to talk about and of course, argue about..
The problem is...Check out the traffic on the football and basketball site this summer. It’s dead, there is nearly nothing to talk about.
I can tell you what happened. There was a post about the 2 cops struggling to arrest a black man in Eastern PA and the black guy got a gun and shot both officers. I made a comment that included the words “Dinndu Nuffin” and immediately was berated by the Lefties for being racist. One of them complained to Chris and Chris shut it down. Apparently, racist overtone has been a long standing issue on that board, mainly from the 3 leftists on the board.
I am going to miss @Swervin27 posts the most. You had a little more liberty to say what you wanted over there, and his posts were amazing.
well hopefully our new hoops coach will keep us entertained til march. then, things get slow. to no fault of anyones. I start seeing trout season posts up, we know we are all in trouble.I can see the traffic and those boards are not dead in the summer. There was plenty to talk about.
Than why have the board?
What will we talk about in the Locker Room Soccer?
Right wing?
There were lots of liberal left opinions in the locker room!
IMO it was 50/50!
When was the last time you were right when you posted? Maybe back in the 1800's??
It was not the most active board, not by a long shot. And I’m not being arrogant; I was just curious what people thought the underlying motivation was.You are a pretty arrogant dude. Seems odd to me for someone running a site to make money. You open yourself up to the kind of posts that made you respond this way due to the weak "excuse" for shutting down the board. It was by far the most active board you have.Do tell: what's the "real" reason I closed the board?