edscissors's blog
Bouquets and almost zero brickbats
As usual there have been some strong reactions to the changes in format to our fine site. It was fine already, of course ... but I think the changes, once we have all got used to them, are good: the look is cleaner and it'll only take a few brief visits to discover where things are. Admin, as ever, has been very proactive today, the first day of the new look. Immediate suggestions have been read and acted on and small tweaks have appeared straight away.
And that's typical. I'm NOT sorry if I appear to be "toadying" because the truth is that Admin works hard and the result is a fine, elegant site which is reliable and in my view the best in its field.
But the site is also its members. I have made some good, genuine friends here. Many of us are old enough to remember life pre-"The Web". But now, ah - the easy, friendly, natural chats I have with good friends here (2 Craigs, some Dans, an Alex or four, a Tom ... and others) about stuff which 20 years ago ... well, I thought it was just me interested in scissors!
I've blogged before about the young generation - often, nowadays, so open, so tolerant, so comfortable with their own bodies. Hats off - or, as the French say, "chapeau"!
So, pretty well exclusively bouquets.
My only brickbats are for people who just don't seem to respond to the positive vibes of our site.
1) Thumbs down for the pathetic person or pathetic people who seem to take pleasure in clicking on " thumb down" for ANY blog or comment however positive. I wonder whether Admin can see who it is?
2) The " block" button is a mixed blessing and, in my view, should only be used as a last resort, maybe with a justification sent to Admin. I've blogged about this too so won't go on about it now. But there are disappointing members among us who misuse it. Dammit, one of the nicest, politest, correctest guys I know here had a negative comment posted by someone who immediately retreated behind the "block" button. And, myself, a while ago, i was totally scammed by a young man in East Kent (still on the site, i think) who, having failed to appear as arranged, blocked me so i couldn't get back the taxi fare i had subbed him. Unfair!
That said (abject apologies for a little rant!), I love our site and spend far too much time here. Why? Because I have made such good, true, friends here.
I shall continue to do all I can to contribute positively. People moan too easily. Not enough of us are prepared to take the trouble to comment positively and with gratitude on a JOB WELL DONE.
edscissors (31 )
18/12/2017 23:58Many thanks, Boston Kid, Slim4thick and Matman150, for your comments. Frankly I find it surprising and disappointing that though, so far, the phantom "thumb down" merchant has apparently missed this post, not more people have been encouraged to say "well done and thanks" to those who run our site.
Matman150 (49)
18/12/2017 21:19I agree that the block feature should be used with care and only as a last resort, but it also serves an important function. I have felt the need to use it on those rare occasions when a member has been abusive and disrespectful in his communications and also when people are engaging in what I would call "soft" stalking behavior. I appreciate the fact that most of the guys I have met and interacted with on the site are really great, and the administration does a good job with the site overall.
slim4thick (1)
17/12/2017 15:39Couldn't agree more, Ed and Boston Kid. Really appreciate how much effort the Admin puts into this site. He's also very transparent and communicative about change. The fact that he's always thinking about improvements and implementing them is clearly different than the other sites out there. Easily my favorite as well.
boston kid (75)
17/12/2017 9:07Totally agree with the positivity of your post Ed - thanks - I'm especially impressed that Admin does this for free and is so pro-active. I think this is the best wrestling site by far and am so grateful we have it.
Have a great Xmas all!