Weird isn't it? The only running outlet that provides a platform for page after page of personalised abuse about her, that the site owners could stop in a heartbeat (but don't, because the clicks of maladjusted teenage boys are more valuable to them), and she doesn't want to talk to them?
Can you please show me the page after page of personalized abuse about her? This reminds me of the Leah O'Conner situation where if anything bad was said, it was deleted but maybe not before she read it.
We have a report a post feature and unlike Instagram which she loves we have a phone number where she can call or text us with any complaints.
I'm done apologizing for this forum , particularly to people who live on Instagram. Which is worse - allowing sports fans to talk about the sport they love and occasionally criticize pro athletes on a forum - or simply the creation of Instagram? For the last 20+ years, we've heard how the media and model industry has been bad for creating unrealistic expectations for what a women's body should look like. Well, Instagram is the 1985 SI swimsuit issue on steroids. So now the average person goes to the coolest place they've ever been and takes the greatest photo of their life, edits it with a filter and everyone else wants to slit their wrists because they don't look like that and their life isn't like that.
Weird isn't it? The only running outlet that provides a platform for page after page of personalised abuse about her, that the site owners could stop in a heartbeat (but don't, because the clicks of maladjusted teenage boys are more valuable to them), and she doesn't want to talk to them?
Can you please show me the page after page of personalized abuse about her? This reminds me of the Leah O'Conner situation where if anything bad was said, it was deleted but maybe not before she read it.
We have a report a post feature and unlike Instagram which she loves we have a phone number where she can call or text us with any complaints.
I'm done apologizing for this forum , particularly to people who live on Instagram. Which is worse - allowing sports fans to talk about the sport they love and occasionally criticize pro athletes on a forum - or simply the creation of Instagram? For the last 20+ years, we've heard how the media and model industry has been bad for creating unrealistic expectations for what a women's body should look like. Well, Instagram is the 1985 SI swimsuit issue on steroids. So now the average person goes to the coolest place they've ever been and takes the greatest photo of their life, edits it with a filter and everyone else wants to slit their wrists because they don't look like that and their life isn't like that.
Weird isn't it? The only running outlet that provides a platform for page after page of personalised abuse about her, that the site owners could stop in a heartbeat (but don't, because the clicks of maladjusted teenage boys are more valuable to them), and she doesn't want to talk to them?
Can you please show me the page after page of personalized abuse about her? This reminds me of the Leah O'Conner situation where if anything bad was said, it was deleted but maybe not before she read it.
We have a report a post feature and unlike Instagram which she loves we have a phone number where she can call or text us with any complaints.
I'm done apologizing for this forum , particularly to people who live on Instagram. Which is worse - allowing sports fans to talk about the sport they love and occasionally criticize pro athletes on a forum - or simply the creation of Instagram? For the last 20+ years, we've heard how the media and model industry has been bad for creating unrealistic expectations for what a women's body should look like. Well, Instagram is the 1985 SI swimsuit issue on steroids. So now the average person goes to the coolest place they've ever been and takes the greatest photo of their life, edits it with a filter and everyone else wants to slit their wrists because they don't look like that and their life isn't like that.
Nice job, this kind of response just proves her point.
While "pages of personized abuse" may be a bit exaggerated, many women in our sport take a dim view of the LRC message board and, by extension, the journalistic side of Let's Run. Too often, discussions of athletes on this board degenerate into allegations of doping, body shaming, TMZ styled gossip mongering, defining people by their looks, demeaning individuals on their gender, color, political views, etc. Some have simply had enough of the mean spirited and immature takes displayed on this site. I personally know many women athletes that speak very ill of this site. Rest assured, it isn't just Colleen Quigley.
I also agree with you that the forum should be a place for free expression. You are also well aware that your stance on this matter also comes with consequences. People are free to blast athletes on LRC within your moderation guidelines but athletes and other luminaries in the running community are also free to avoid talking to LRC if they feel attacked, hurt, or disrespected by it. Like it or not, the message board reflects on the site as a whole. If you are going to allow caustic and hurtful commentary by the users, then don't be surprised if you, your brother, Gault, Stephanie, and others are denied access. No need to apologize. You have made a business decision and that decision will reap rewards in some areas and cause pain in others. Athletes that avoid speaking to LRC are the same as people that refuse to do business with companies that have sketchy records on product quality, sourcing, wages, and human rights. You have made a choice and they have made a choice.
Look at Rojo’s response basically trying to shame a woman for having nice looking pictures on Instagram and consider if this is a man any woman would want to personally call to discuss the message board. Like anyone wants these creeps to know their contact info or to have to talk personally to the people being disgusting about you.
It'd be interesting to do a tally. If you think criticism on this forum is only "occasional," including the often vehement and highly personal criticism of female athletes (have you not read the posts about Molly Seidel?), then you are either in significant denial, or aren't really aware of what goes on in the threads.
For Quigley, you can search your own forum for combinations of words like "quigley and horse," and on the thread announcing her signing with lululemon, you will find posts criticizing her "gummy smile" and making direct connections (with links to images) between her looks and a certain hoofed beast.
You will also find full posts saying, "Colleen has, BY FAR, the creepiest teeth in professional running. Wigs me out every time. Distracting, weird and unfortunate teeth. She should get those things fixed with that lululemon money. Peace, love, and orthodontia."
And another: "Since she has all this money though supposedly, she could stop posting all those junk Instagram partnerships for any product under the sun, def fix the teeth situation..."
That is a selection of posts on ONE THREAD about her signing a new endorsement deal, and it took me less than 30 seconds to find. And those are just the physical comments; I didn't even bother with the comments on her personality from people who don't know her personally. You want "page after page"? You can find it if you care; heck, every Seidel post is literally page after page of personalized abuse.
Rojo is being willfully ignorant, at best, or more likely disingenuous. LRC is the TMZ of the sport, that's no secret to anyone. Some are happy to take the little bit more attention giving access can provide, others have decided they can live without it and the concomitant taint and defacto approval of what's allowed on the message board here.
It'd be interesting to do a tally. If you think criticism on this forum is only "occasional," including the often vehement and highly personal criticism of female athletes (have you not read the posts about Molly Seidel?), then you are either in significant denial, or aren't really aware of what goes on in the threads.
For Quigley, you can search your own forum for combinations of words like "quigley and horse," and on the thread announcing her signing with lululemon, you will find posts criticizing her "gummy smile" and making direct connections (with links to images) between her looks and a certain hoofed beast.
You will also find full posts saying, "Colleen has, BY FAR, the creepiest teeth in professional running. Wigs me out every time. Distracting, weird and unfortunate teeth. She should get those things fixed with that lululemon money. Peace, love, and orthodontia."
And another: "Since she has all this money though supposedly, she could stop posting all those junk Instagram partnerships for any product under the sun, def fix the teeth situation..."
That is a selection of posts on ONE THREAD about her signing a new endorsement deal, and it took me less than 30 seconds to find. And those are just the physical comments; I didn't even bother with the comments on her personality from people who don't know her personally. You want "page after page"? You can find it if you care; heck, every Seidel post is literally page after page of personalized abuse.
I’ve never seen any of these threads and I’m on here a lot. Your post is pretty disgusting honestly, she has flawless teeth and is pretty close to 10/10 overall beauty, you need to get a grip on your hatred of women you sounding like an incel.
also since Colleen is reading this, hi Colleen rooting for you Emma and Courtney aka the DREAM TEAM. Sweep worlds and Olympics let’s goooo!!
I came to this site many years ago for running, injury advice and I also enjoyed reading threads related to performances and athletes. There’s a lot of good in Letsrun, but there is also some bad that’s negatively effecting this site. It’s a shame that there’s a minority of people that are ruining this site by their nasty, immature comments. I know many people that won’t frequent Letsrun because of the crazy mean and stupid things some of the people post.
Weird isn't it? The only running outlet that provides a platform for page after page of personalised abuse about her, that the site owners could stop in a heartbeat (but don't, because the clicks of maladjusted teenage boys are more valuable to them), and she doesn't want to talk to them?
Can you please show me the page after page of personalized abuse about her? This reminds me of the Leah O'Conner situation where if anything bad was said, it was deleted but maybe not before she read it.
We have a report a post feature and unlike Instagram which she loves we have a phone number where she can call or text us with any complaints.
I'm done apologizing for this forum , particularly to people who live on Instagram. Which is worse - allowing sports fans to talk about the sport they love and occasionally criticize pro athletes on a forum - or simply the creation of Instagram? For the last 20+ years, we've heard how the media and model industry has been bad for creating unrealistic expectations for what a women's body should look like. Well, Instagram is the 1985 SI swimsuit issue on steroids. So now the average person goes to the coolest place they've ever been and takes the greatest photo of their life, edits it with a filter and everyone else wants to slit their wrists because they don't look like that and their life isn't like that.
I agree with Rojo. This is the social media age. The crap you see on twitter, facebook, and instagram is far worse than what's on letsrun.
Quigley is essentially a supermodel AND a pro runner. Absolutely nobody should feel sorry for her for a little bit of criticism. That's the life of a model and a pro athlete.
The crybabies that complain the most are the most frequent posters. If you don't like it, why are you spending half of your day on this website? Go somewhere else or create your own website.
Lets Run likes Track and Field and provides wonderful insight to our sport. I am glad the guys who took a chance way back when stuck with it and we have the opportunity to know more about the sport and the stars of the sport.
Sure the forum can get nasty at times but that is not Let’s Run fault it’s the fault of fools posting rubbish because they are jealous or whatever haunts them. the bulk of what is posted is insightful.