Future of ButlerHoops.com

The Football Bets forum and Random Thoughts have really degraded the site. JMHO

 

At least the betting thread sure as **** beats the other random stuff discussed in the offseason.


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It's just my opinion. I don't mean to offend anyone. I think the football betting and political stuff belongs elsewhere.

 

Jared, I assume it mutes these type of discussions only when you are logged in. For recruits and outsiders, gambling and political forums are a bad read for those who come to the site for Butler basketball. I'm guilty as much as anyone else, so I'm not condoning my own behavior.

 

Feels like a death in family as this forum going back to the Yuku days (and he who must not be named ran it) has served as a connection to others who share the same love for the Bulldogs as I do. Like all families we’ve experienced some crazy, incredulous highs and some divisive, sobering lows. I’d be willing to put more money towards keeping this forum together as Sad mentioned. How can we get that done? I like the closed community aspect and while we get off topic, the public forums attract complete knuckleheads that make some of our threads seem like child’s play.

Thank you Jared for providing this “family” for as long as you have!


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If anyone knows the answer. The rivals site already has big east teams there with their own message boards. I believe there needs to be a community publisher or writer to make it happen. There are currently 6 big east teams with a message board there.

 

Thanks

 

Count me in if there’s anyway to make a donation to help keep this (or a new site) going.


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And thanks Jared for all your efforts over the years!


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So if the site goes dark tomorrow is there a way to stay informed of any new efforts through someone on here? Or anyone with a Twitter account willing to stay in touch with Jared or other to keeps us informed? Or Jared are you willing to share on your Twitter account?


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Thanks Jared for everything! I’m gonna miss the group banter.

It sounds like the alternatives for now are this Reddit thread or Lukas’ discord? Or something estar is working on?

I’m genuinely curious if the regulars around here are going to migrate elsewhere…


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I’ll be everywhere until one really establishes itself.

 

I suspect that many of us will be doing the same. Once an alternative attains critical mass, I suspect most of us will migrate there. It's just too early to tell which alternative that will be.

 

Thanks for setting this up. Already at 15 members! I just installed the Reddit app and joined. Let's see if it can gain some more steam. Like this post after you've joined the Butler Hoops Reddit page!

 

I also just joined Lukas' Patreon. $4/month for his content and Discord access is a heck of a deal! Discord-only is only $2/month!

 

r/butlerhoops has been marked as banned for me.