Hello One Tree Hill fans! I know I'm relatively new to this spot - and relatively new to One Tree Hill, actually - but there are some things that have been really bothering me. It actually took me a long time to decide to join this spot because the issues I have with it didn't make it seem like a very welcoming place to be.
The amount of content that gets added to this spot every day is unbelievable. You guys are unquestionably some of the most dedicated fans in all of Fanpop; however, a huge number of the picks that get posted every day are repeats. As much as everyone deserves to have a say, there really is no need for 10 variations on "who is hotter?" or "who should (insert name here) be with???" to be posted every frickin' day! If you really want to have endless discussions about these topics, start a forum post! Or, at the very least, do a search to find out if something has been asked already, and add your comments there.
A more minor issue about tagging - when you post images or videos, etc. try to limit the keywords you tag them with to things that directly pertain to the content. So if you upload a picture of Peyton/Hilarie Burton, don't tag the photo with the names of every single cast member. People do actually search the site for that content, and right now, if I were to search for a picture with the keyword "Brooke", I'd get hundreds of photos that aren't of Brooke at all. That can be pretty frustrating.
Also, it's really important to keep in mind that while Fanpop is all about expressing your undying love and devotion to your favourite shows, it's also about respecting the other people that share that love. Not everyone has a chance to watch OTH on the day it's aired in the US. For those of us who miss out, it really sucks to come on Fanpop and have people ruin it for you by posting spoilers for everyone to see. If you desperately need to talk about the latest episode in gory detail, make your pick a spoiler. If it's not a pick, then try to find a way to notify people that they may not want to know what's in the content you're posting.
Lastly, we all know there are intense rivalries between various shippers, character-lovers, and other die-hard OTH fans. Still, whether you love Brucas or Leyton, it's not ok to take out your anger or frustration out on fellow fans. When it comes right down to it, we all love the same show. So let's make this spot a community that all OTH fans want to be a part of, rather than a breeding ground for trolls.
I hope everyone will take these suggestions to heart and try to make the OTH Spot a more welcoming place from now on :). I'd hate for any other Fanpoppers to feel uncomfortable about coming here and showing their love for OTH.
The amount of content that gets added to this spot every day is unbelievable. You guys are unquestionably some of the most dedicated fans in all of Fanpop; however, a huge number of the picks that get posted every day are repeats. As much as everyone deserves to have a say, there really is no need for 10 variations on "who is hotter?" or "who should (insert name here) be with???" to be posted every frickin' day! If you really want to have endless discussions about these topics, start a forum post! Or, at the very least, do a search to find out if something has been asked already, and add your comments there.
A more minor issue about tagging - when you post images or videos, etc. try to limit the keywords you tag them with to things that directly pertain to the content. So if you upload a picture of Peyton/Hilarie Burton, don't tag the photo with the names of every single cast member. People do actually search the site for that content, and right now, if I were to search for a picture with the keyword "Brooke", I'd get hundreds of photos that aren't of Brooke at all. That can be pretty frustrating.
Also, it's really important to keep in mind that while Fanpop is all about expressing your undying love and devotion to your favourite shows, it's also about respecting the other people that share that love. Not everyone has a chance to watch OTH on the day it's aired in the US. For those of us who miss out, it really sucks to come on Fanpop and have people ruin it for you by posting spoilers for everyone to see. If you desperately need to talk about the latest episode in gory detail, make your pick a spoiler. If it's not a pick, then try to find a way to notify people that they may not want to know what's in the content you're posting.
Lastly, we all know there are intense rivalries between various shippers, character-lovers, and other die-hard OTH fans. Still, whether you love Brucas or Leyton, it's not ok to take out your anger or frustration out on fellow fans. When it comes right down to it, we all love the same show. So let's make this spot a community that all OTH fans want to be a part of, rather than a breeding ground for trolls.
I hope everyone will take these suggestions to heart and try to make the OTH Spot a more welcoming place from now on :). I'd hate for any other Fanpoppers to feel uncomfortable about coming here and showing their love for OTH.