What happened?

[ejd43]

Is it me or does it seem like the board isn’t what it was a few years ago? I’ve been a long time lurker and finally registered a couple years ago, but a couple years ago the GDT were way more populated than what they are now. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy reading and chiming in but like I said it seems like the board is a shell of its former self. Mods feel free to move the thread if you’d like. Just sitting here thinking about what LGP was like a few years ago to what it is now. That’s all.

[OKpensfan247]

Yeah, the GDT's and participation is probably less... But after successful back-to-back Cup wins, it naturally happens IMHO.

I think it is natural human tendency to get more emotional and voice our opinions when things are going badly or the team is down.

The fact we have won it all in back to back years, there is a malaise over the fanbase until we get closer to playoff time since that is the primary importance (i.e. Can we win it a third time in a row or at least defend our crown competitively).

Since we have been struggling lately, and it looks like we may not make the playoffs, there seems to be more interest again.

[Southern Fan]

You had a segment splinter off to another message board two years ago. Their threads for pens games are about the same length as LGP but they primarily focus on politics.

I think only a couple people post on both

[rarst17]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018". I used to come to the site frequently throughout the day and see if anything new and interesting was posted. Now I don't bother because I know that if anything new and/or interesting is posted it will be hidden somewhere in an outdated 300 page thread.

[Southern Fan]

Good point. Maybe off season is over. Might be bad karma to treat the present as “off season”

[BurghThing]

Good point. Maybe off season is over. Might be bad karma to treat the present as “off season”

That’s what the Pens have been doing

[Durbano]

This is just a guess, but I wonder if texting has something to do with it. Not that I was ever super-active in game-day threads, but I know I'm on a couple of group texts with Pens fans (family and friends) and also keep in touch one-on-one with a couple other people during games.

[BurghThing]

Personally I think a lot of the nitpicking “you’re wrong”, “no you’re wrong” ad nauseum gets on people’s nerves.

[Jim]

Just start some new threads to get discussion going, and out of the mega thread.

[Humperdink]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

[Daniel]

Personally I think a lot of the nitpicking “you’re wrong”, “no you’re wrong” ad nauseum gets on people’s nerves.

That's one of the reasons I don't post and why I'll sometimes review a post and delete it. Just not worth it to read through replies that aren't productive to the conversation. I don't care about being criticized, or someone telling me that I'm wrong. It's the "not gonna happen" type replies, without substance, that makes it not worth it. That seems to be systemic to the internet as a whole, not just this site.

[KG]

I agree with what’s already been said. Many fans go on message boards to complain or to come on when the team is winning cups.

[Skatingpen]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

Maybe it was not highly informative?

[Daniel]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

Maybe it was not highly informative?

It was, just nothing that wasn't already in the "off season/only thread anyone looks at" thread.

[Jim]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

You have to give people time to start thinking for themselves again. In a one topic thread people realize that they will he held to what they say...

[Owchar76]

I've browsed the "other board" and it's hilarious. If you don't bow down to the leader there, people think you have no idea and won't accept you lol. Everyone defers to him for their opinions and can't think for themselves. There's a member from here that posts there and is totally different there. He jumps all over everyone on here and is a complete know it all with snarky remarks and his chest puffed out. Over there? Totally different lol.

I like this board, there are some knowledgeable posters on here and nobody tries to rule the roost. Well some try, but they fail.

[Jim]

I've browsed the "other board" and it's hilarious. If you don't bow down to the leader there, people think you have no idea and won't accept you lol. Everyone defers to him for their opinions and can't think for themselves. There's a member from here that posts there and is totally different there. He jumps all over everyone on here and is a complete know it all with snarky remarks and his chest puffed out. Over there? Totally different lol.

I like this board, there are some knowledgeable posters on here and nobody tries to rule the roost. Well some try, but they fail.

Maybe people don't make as many idiotic comments there and therefore less to jump all over...? Not sure who you are referring to ( ) but I bet it has to do with the quality of original posts.

It's like when a player is playing bad, people say he is playing bad. When he is not playing bad... nothing to point out. If you don't want shots taken, play better.

[Humperdink]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

Maybe it was not highly informative?

Maybe, maybe not. But 170 views and not one comment? Nor even a: "Gee, that was a waste of time, or I disagree with his conclusion".

In light of the earlier comments on this post, your response surprises me. Kinda of self fulfilling prophecy.

[ville5]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

Maybe it was not highly informative?

Maybe, maybe not. But 170 views and not one comment? Nor even a: "Gee, that was a waste of time, or I disagree with his conclusion".

In light of the earlier comments on this post, your response surprises me. Kinda of self fulfilling prophecy.

Nothing personal Hump. I've viewed that thread probably twice. But it's a link for ESPN. Which I never go to for hockey unless it's Buccigross.

[Humperdink]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

Maybe it was not highly informative?

Maybe, maybe not. But 170 views and not one comment? Nor even a: "Gee, that was a waste of time, or I disagree with his conclusion".

In light of the earlier comments on this post, your response surprises me. Kinda of self fulfilling prophecy.

Nothing personal Hump. I've viewed that thread probably twice. But it's a link for ESPN. Which I never go to for hockey unless it's Buccigross.

Fair enough.

[Owchar76]

I think at least part of it has to do with the fact that everything is posted in a single thread entitled "Off-Season Discussion Thread 2017-2018".

Funny you should say that. A few days ago, I posted an article as the whether the Pens were serious cup contenders. It was a microscopic view of the Pens woes from an outsider's perspective. Highly informative article. 170+ views and not one comment. Which is why I rarely post anymore. Why bother?

Maybe it was not highly informative?

Maybe, maybe not. But 170 views and not one comment? Nor even a: "Gee, that was a waste of time, or I disagree with his conclusion".

In light of the earlier comments on this post, your response surprises me. Kinda of self fulfilling prophecy.

Nothing personal Hump. I've viewed that thread probably twice. But it's a link for ESPN. Which I never go to for hockey unless it's Buccigross.

I've stopped reading the mainstream media types in a big way. I'd much rather read stuff that is backed up with numbers, not stories like DK writes. Jesse's stuff is a fantastic read, and take him how you will, but Ryan Wilson also writes stuff that is backed up with numbers and never a total reach. I don't even visit TSN, ESPN, or anything like that anymore. However TSN does have one guy that does a lot of writing that involves numbers to back up what he's preaching. I find that stuff much more interesting than the crap that DK or any of the top mainstream writers put out there. (with the exception of Freidman, his stuff is always good.)

[Humperdink]

@Owchar76 I understand what you are saying. You are one of the more knowledgeable posters. Some are not, including myself. I soak up every Pens article I can get my hands on, no matter the source. I then judge it's credibility. I suspect a few of the 170 views on my post would like to comment, but are a bit leery of subsequent snarky comments. That was my original point, which I obviously failed to make.

[Owchar76]

@Owchar76 I understand what you are saying. You are one of the more knowledgeable posters. Some are not, including myself. I soak up every Pens article I can get my hands on, no matter the source. I then judge it's credibility. I suspect a few of the 170 views on my post would like to comment, but are a bit leery of subsequent snarky comments. That was my original point, which I obviously failed to make.

Reading is good no matter what, as long as you can decipher or judge it's credibility as you said. The more you read, the more you learn.

My feeling on writers is similar to my feelings on these "hockey analysts" that do a hotstove between periods. NBC leads the way with quite possibly the worst panel you could have. Roenick, Anson Carter, Keith Jones, Milbury, all of those guys are total clowns that bring zero and teach me nothing. These main stream writers do the same.

Jesse breaks down systems, talks advanced stats, and even stick blades! It's a refreshing read and I actually learn something from it.

[Great58]

chirpin’ grinder drove plenty off. No one wanted to hit themselves in the head with their shoe to overcome his negativity and post volume.

[Daniel]

chirpin’ grinder drove plenty off. No one wanted to hit themselves in the head with their shoe to overcome his negativity and post volume.

There are other people who don't add anything to the conversation but negativity and veiled insults.