Originally Posted By virk4 What has happened to LP's discussion board? It seemed to disappear with the introduction of the new web site.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I only came back to LP a few months ago. It's definitely quieter than years ago. I think many people have switched over to Facebook and other social media in lieu of traditional discussion boards.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: This is just a guess, but it often seems that there is a new clique of ducklings who have bullied others into leaving. Laughing Place isn't as friendly a place to visit as it used to be. Also, it isn't being moderated as closely as it used to be. Certain individuals get by with all kinds of bad behavior while others are censored.
Originally Posted By oc_dean I didn't even know LP had a new main page. I just bookmark the discussion board, which hasn't changed a bit .. in my 15 years on this board. >>I think many people have switched over to Facebook and other social media in lieu of traditional discussion boards.<< That's my guess as well. And some just got tired of the bickering and fighting that happens often enough on discussion boards. Though ... I think people are less prone to bicker in places like Facebook ... because one's identity is more prevalent than the more anonymous nature of discussion boards like this one. (It's harder to hide behind a FB page that is more transparent. Especially if it's your main account.)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I honestly think this site would be more vibrant and active if the owners would make it more user friendly and refresh the message boards. It really is like stepping into the Wayback Machine when you look at the user interface here. It's actually kind of embarrassing. "And some just got tired of the bickering and fighting that happens often enough on discussion boards." I don't post on other Disney fan sites, but I do read the posts occasionally. In my opinion the regulars here are far less combative than other sites I've observed. There is a tendency for users at LP to strike a more reasonable tone on Disney Park topics and reject the fanatical mindset commonly displayed at other sites. I guess there's more balance. That's probably why I keep coming back here.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I only post on two BB's; LP and one other. Both have seen massive decreases in traffic; I'm sure most has gone to Facebook. I agree that a more use-friendly interface would help a lot, as would proper database cleansing or indexing that would keep pages from loading so darned slow.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt What pages are people using on FB? I tend to limit my use of FB for fan activities because I have this somewhat irrational fear of oversharing on social media. Something about having all of my online identities in one place makes me uncomfortable.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip As for combative users, I agree with Dr Hans and think this site is far more reasonable than most. For example... although there are widely varying opinions on what should happen with Tomorrowland, I've never seen those who want a return to the original vision being nasty to those who feel it would never happen anyway and that it might as well be turned into Star Wars land.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I use my own page (Jerry Blixt) for general posts and communication with friends and family. For Disney Information there are several public groups I belong to. I also belong to a private group of people living in or interested in SW Missouri. No one sees private group pages unless they are a member.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I enjoy Facebook but I don't think it would ever take the place of LP for me. I can't fully let myself geek out there or the girls I work with will become afraid of me. Speaking of girls I work with on Facebook, there's nothing like friending a coworker only to find they post stuff from Nancy Grace constantly. And who knew so many girls like to hunt? Ugh, it gets to complicated at times over there.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt LOL... see?! Way too much information gets shared on FB. I can come here and show my Disney side and keep my other interests and personal life separate.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance It's not easy unfriending a coworker. Let me tell you. You have to skim the surface there or offend everyone you know, lol. The girl I sit next to at work, whom I get along with perfectly well with at work, asked me the other day, "What's that movie called you like again? Star Wars?? I have to watch it for a class I'm taking!" She can't handle the complete and total CC package, or I'd risk putting her into toxic shock.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt You would totally get along with my manager CC (this is the same guy who was maybe going to take us to DL in January). Not a day goes by that he doesn't mention Star Wars. We're planning to host a private employee screening of the new film in December, and he keeps insisting that we need to rent a minimum of two 500 seat theaters for the event. *blank stare with eyes blinking*
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost As for the combativeness on here or other boards, it is a little calmer here because everyone has pretty much weeded out the disagree'rs. Unfortunately, some of the biggest name callers, bulling people on some of those threads were here a few years back. Here they were villains, there they have a large group of Minions that hover dangerously close to their hind quarters and do all the fighting for them. (They were probably once here as well.)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I certainly have had my fair share of run-ins with people here, and I'm guilty of challenging people who appear to take LP too seriously or are dishonest or trolling. I'm a sucker, and it's easy for me to get sucked into the whirling vortex of argumentativeness that sometimes happens here. I've had to deliberately step away for a month or two a few times, ignore certain posters, and stay as far away from World Events as possible to keep my sanity intact.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Thank goodness somebody finally posted something. It was getting boring in here
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I stopped posting because of all the complaining and fighting. I still read some and post on the trip count down.
