In Teebs we trust!Good news for IU. Teebin is returning to the forums. :thumbsup:
In Teebs we trust!Good news for IU. Teebin is returning to the forums. :thumbsup:
We don't know what the middle ground is yet but are discussing it now, along with other issues - but this was the most relevant due to the recent pushback. The way we see it: Is the off topic discussion of filming your life vs living it worth having in the New Harry Potter Coaster Experience thread? At what point is discussing the election map in HoP stupid and inflammatory vs worthwhile?
Almost all the "released official info" is on the Home page. If it's not there it's probably just speculation and/or rumor anyway.I know it’s been asked but I can’t remember if it’s been answered. Is there any way for the mods to highlight certain posts within a thread to make things a bit easier for people just looking for info?
I know, major announcements are getting added to the first post.
Almost all the "released official info" is on the Home page. If it's not there it's probably just speculation and/or rumor anyway.
:tongue:It would be most fatal to bring those people up........
Speaking personally, I feel like the main site is a little disconnected from the forums. The main site has some terrific content (please read the Simpsons USH review everyone!!), but I have the forums bookmarked. I think having a shared header (with links to forums, news, podcast, features) on both the main site and the forums would help them feel more connected.We are still actively looking into how to promote trip advice and discussions more.
Speaking personally, I feel like the main site is a little disconnected from the forums. The main site has some terrific content (please read the Simpsons USH review everyone!!), but I have the forums bookmarked. I think having a shared header (with links to forums, news, podcast, features) on both the main site and the forums would help them feel more connected.
I personally think the main site could be used to drive a lot of trip planning discussion. I try to visit the trip planning part of the forums, but there isn’t a lot of content. I’d love to post comments on articles about planning a trip to the parks. I’d also be happy to contribute trip planning articles if you’d let me
I have felt a difference since I first started lurking at OU. I don't think it's really been a negative change, I've always just perceived it as OU growing up into IU.
OU always felt...counter culture (for a lack of another term). That might have been a perception we all created, talking about how Universal didn't really notice us, how other sites were invited to press events, etc. With that counter culture, we seemed a bit more...free. Maybe we weren't, maybe we as a group just cared less about perception from outsiders or new people. We were welcoming because we thought it was cool that someone else joined. I was so happy to stumble upon what I perceived as this hidden gem.
Then there was a shift. People started getting followed in the parks. HTF, Bob and others were getting noticed. Caution crept in. I can't see a blog post like HTF's Kong piece happening now. Universal is watching and there are real life ramifications for the site and those on it. The site grew and matured and became a go to for the internet. Teebin took over the mantel for HTF, but in the current situation, he has to be cautious. He has to be the Cheshire Cat.
The discrepancy you're facing as mods now is between those who were "raised" in the era of that Kong Post and those who have joined more recently. People in the former column, seem to relish the days living in that dark corner of the internet. What put this place on the map ended up shining a light on it and in doing so, eliminated that dark corner. Some are struggling to adjust. Brown Shirt Universal and other sites are no longer "the man", so people seem to be rebelling against mods. Right after the transition to IU, when you were finding a way to balance this new mission statement, the need for help, and the merging of the staffs - that was really when it seemed to hit a head. People weren't really upset by the doubling of information, or the fact that Hollywood was sharing equal billing, it just seemed that light got a lot brighter. IU was fully legitimized. People need to get used to the changes, but I love that you are loosening up on moderation.
Off topic discussion is where the community aspect can be rebuilt. I love the idea of, "Does this have to do with theme parks?" - "Have at it for a bit." "Is this truly controversial?" (Not Screeeenz controversial, something more so) "Shut it down."
I appreciate what this site has done, what it has become, and where it is going. It's been an amazing transformation, but I certainly don't envy you. The creation of this whole thread harkens back to the old days, and I think that's fantastic.
Out of curiosity, any reason why you want to keep them so individual?There is a reason for it. If you notice, it's forums.iu not iu.com/forums. It is not an extension of IU, but a separate entity. They are under one umbrella but are run individually.
Out of curiosity, any reason why you want to keep them so individual?
Sorry for bumping this thread but it seems to me that after the “airing of grievances” this forum has been a lot better. Off topic discussions remain until they get to far and things aren’t over moderated, keep up the good work as it seems we have found our groove in the forums.
From my perspective, moderators seem to be scared of negativity on the forums recently. It's bad when someone continuously hammers the point, but an attraction that is negatively received will have a more negative discussion around it. It can't and shouldn't be avoided.
Members are starting to get to the point of continuously hammering their point, but this only started very recently while moderators have been commenting about it for a while.