tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post6510528129591962478..comments2023-05-06T05:35:44.812-07:00Comments on Western Elite Hockey Prospects: Comments section of the Blog under reviewWestern Elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058992818409625368noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-56293302209055745412013-01-20T15:09:50.159-08:002013-01-20T15:09:50.159-08:00The blog is a little like Jerry Springer. Enterta...The blog is a little like Jerry Springer. Entertaining to read but too much negativity. The over the top "nut" parents are the same over the top "nut" parents we all had to deal with in Minor Hockey and will never go away. They are the weirdo haters who are bad influences all the way around. Anyone who verbally beats on a 13/14 year old kid is never going to get better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-66299184944355399022012-10-24T19:31:23.021-07:002012-10-24T19:31:23.021-07:00Tyler
It appears that there is enough positive fe...Tyler<br /><br />It appears that there is enough positive feedback here to continue with the comments section.<br /><br />As well some good suggestions how to modify.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-6384122174381586652012-10-24T09:42:25.929-07:002012-10-24T09:42:25.929-07:00October 24, 2012 7:43 AM
While it may be FUN for...October 24, 2012 7:43 AM <br /><br />While it may be FUN for you. <br /><br />It does not have the same feeling when a 13 year old try's to understand, why people they do not know, inform then they are bad players or do not belong. These comments go further then you think.<br />You are going down a path that might not end well. <br /><br />I would go far as some parents even attack other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-68725603442075718842012-10-24T08:51:55.758-07:002012-10-24T08:51:55.758-07:00I would tend to agree with a couple of other poste...I would tend to agree with a couple of other posters here that the comments tend to alternate between adding insight to making me laugh.<br /><br />Calgary has a program that every parent has to take called Respect in Sport, PCAHA apparently does not!<br /><br />Tyler, I imagine that you read each comment regardless, so if some idiot decides that he/she wants to bash WEHP because their son isn&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-68445523195833618702012-10-24T08:21:53.448-07:002012-10-24T08:21:53.448-07:00The articles on this are good and somewhat interes...The articles on this are good and somewhat interesting but the real draw is the trainwreck aspect of the comment section. Traffic will drop if you lose the comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-13527666879788824582012-10-24T08:19:21.482-07:002012-10-24T08:19:21.482-07:00I like it the way it is. It is great to follow ac...I like it the way it is. It is great to follow across Canada and as long as you read it as someone's opinion who cares what others think.<br /><br />It is great to hear player's successes and the parents that want to pump their kids tires can do it but we know who they are.<br /><br />I think it is only natural to have positive and negative remarks and quite frankly that is what makes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-59339817640379136122012-10-24T07:43:23.348-07:002012-10-24T07:43:23.348-07:00Who cares if you get negative comments. Leave it ...Who cares if you get negative comments. Leave it open. Fun to read disgruntled parents ranting... <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-35310644536270917312012-10-24T07:08:25.233-07:002012-10-24T07:08:25.233-07:00 For the record my son is now midget and I have no... For the record my son is now midget and I have no vested interest in the sight other than I am following a few friends kids. I enjoyed following last year ,all the banter... want to eliminate all the idiotic talk... remove the anonymous option and force the email used to register as the signature.... hiding behind an a wall is gone and now some accountability.... good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-65385879421586758652012-10-23T18:03:16.797-07:002012-10-23T18:03:16.797-07:00The blog would be useful info if it was the scouts...The blog would be useful info if it was the scouts blogging with some level of professional ethics rather than some overzealous parents falsely pumping up their own kid or cutting down the kid next to them anonymously. Limit the blog to known, professional, ethical scouts and the info posted on the site will become much more useful and impartial, giving all readers a more realistic view of what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-12616203967434658502012-10-23T16:43:45.610-07:002012-10-23T16:43:45.610-07:00Let me get this straight ... you've got an int...Let me get this straight ... you've got an intensely engaged, sometimes combative audience that posts more daily messages than you can handle and you think that's a problem. Seriously?<br />Your only real problem is figuring out how to monetize your traffic.<br />In other words, you've got a problem that other blogs and web sites would LOVE to have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-10613712792069597822012-10-23T16:01:01.136-07:002012-10-23T16:01:01.136-07:00It is unfortunate that you are considering closing...It is unfortunate that you are considering closing the comments section. However, what is more unfortunate is that it reflects much of what is heard in the rinks. It is usually 5-10% of individuals that chose to behave to the detriment of all others. <br /><br />I think the anonymity of these comments can be an issue. Perhaps if have registration, where an email or identifier of the poster can beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-67493485753043258922012-10-23T15:55:14.846-07:002012-10-23T15:55:14.846-07:00If people were somehow accountable and weren't...If people were somehow accountable and weren't able to hide under "anonymous" then that would be better however you could always use a phoney name.<br /><br />Personally I enjoy the blogs and hearing other's opinions on tournaments, etc. Haters will hate and post usually because they are jealous of the kids who have worked hard and earned their rightful positions in the stats orAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-78456946463694473382012-10-23T14:50:23.573-07:002012-10-23T14:50:23.573-07:00Tyler, I think Discussion forum is the best compro...Tyler, I think Discussion forum is the best compromise out there as it does allow much easier moderation, and it is slightly more transparent of course than 'anonymous'. No discussion at all limits the effectiveness of your site, as it certainly generates traffic.<br /><br />As always, it's a great resource to see and hear what is happening across the four western provinces (and US) Just another hockey dad!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-78372171723718514542012-10-23T14:33:35.200-07:002012-10-23T14:33:35.200-07:00I enjoy reading this blog since it offers insight ...I enjoy reading this blog since it offers insight to teams and players from across the prairies. At times my opinion varies from the blogger, but I find it truly disappointing when comments towards the blogger and other commentatros are so advesarial and demeaning. <br />If there is a format to monitor and block users who make comments not constructive to good discussion, then I wuld love to see Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-76797175139724941432012-10-23T14:25:02.187-07:002012-10-23T14:25:02.187-07:00Too bad a couple of bad apples are spoiling the bu...Too bad a couple of bad apples are spoiling the bushel. Hopefully if keep their personal and / or selfish agendas and jealousy off the page the comments section can continue.<br /><br />Anyone who finds it necessary to bash or put down 14 year old kids has serious issues.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-16425739609677378662012-10-23T14:20:55.960-07:002012-10-23T14:20:55.960-07:00Just turn it off. Just turn it off. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-22670518378706881152012-10-23T14:19:44.763-07:002012-10-23T14:19:44.763-07:00Simple fix, make people post their names and e-mai...Simple fix, make people post their names and e-mails, to many people hide behind anonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-49678355524476310282012-10-23T11:45:30.504-07:002012-10-23T11:45:30.504-07:00As much as I can understand your frustration about...As much as I can understand your frustration about the negativity of some commentators(parents) it would be a diservice to others that post constructive and informative opinions.<br /><br />That said, I fully agree with 11:22 a discussion forum might be a more viable alternative, because it can be moderated and would eliminate the protection available from the anonimity that many posters hide Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-51958776877313014662012-10-23T11:22:41.488-07:002012-10-23T11:22:41.488-07:00I have a couple of suggestions:
1) What about a c...I have a couple of suggestions:<br /><br />1) What about a code of conduct for what sort of things are off limits for responses? Making it clear that posts directed at another poster on a personal level are not acceptable. For instance, it's one thing to say "I disagree with that idea, here is what I think". It's another thing to say "You're stupid for thinking that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com