most of the time it doesn't even resemble a steam room!
Why has it been removed???
It's just been cleaned up has it not and was only into its first page?
If people want to use it then fine, if they dont then the just dont use it. It's that simple.
Lots dont like the GFZ but it remains because its popular, I personally see no difference between the two.
Keep it! Like Missy said, it's better to have rants and raves in one place rather than all over the shop despite the occasional hijack
Keep it, but if people want to offer comforting words, maybe they could send a PM. I've ranted in there and been guilty (sorry Missy) of posting a load of emoticons so that someone doesn't get upset. I don't go in there for the :therethere: 's though, even though they have been offered. I've also had some constructive advice via PM as a result of posting in the Steam Room.
So yes, it serves a purpose.
Can't be me. I am a good lad
Dave_Notts
I think it should be kept, but I don't agree with people NOT being allowed to respond soothingly and/or sympathetically to the rants on the thread. It's weird if it's just people ranting and then seeming to be ignored.
I voted No for various reasons.
Firstly its a vehicle for people to draw attention to a situation that quite possibly should'nt be in an open forum whilst often in the process hurting others. If you need to rant about a person's behavior then have the balls to PM them, that way half the site does'nt have to be involved.
It's too easy for things to be misconstrued in the steam room as very often the whole rant is not written, just hints at what the problem is. This leads to misunderstandings and upset when there perhaps is no need for any.
If someone has a steam that needs to be aired, why can it not be in it's own thread? is there a restriction on space? (Im not techie), if there is a problem with moderating because of an increase in threads could we not have a few more mods to ease the load? It's not going to cost anymore is it as they don't get paid. I don't think more threads would be a problem as I have definately seen a decline in the amount of threads lately, compared to when I joined.
Obviously I can see that lots of people feel that they would like to keep the steamroom. Thats fine. As someone else posted, if you want to use it, do and if you dont want to use it, don't but it would be good if people just chill out and let the MEMBERS of the site use THEIR forum the way they want to. Threads get hijacked ALL of them so why should the steamroom thread be any different. We are all adults and all capable of knowing when a hijack is appropriate and when it is not.
Fire x
Mostly I find it to be pointless crap (which often appears to be posting for the sake of it) - however, it does keep the crap from spreading all over the Cafe floor... which could lead to health problems...
so keep it!
Is it really a big deal?
As fire says, if people want to post, they'll post, if people don't they won't.
If people want to fill it with nonsense hijacks, then they will, if they want to use emotions then do it, does that really matter in the great scheme of things?
Taking it away is a bit like confiscating a childs toy with the 'if you can't play properly, then you don't get to play at all'....
It's a forum ffs, does it really matter?!
Mike, minx and mallock- :thumbup:
And as fire said, is there a premium on space? There certainly seems to be a decrease in threads and replies, so why stop people posting more (even if it is mindless crap to some, to others it's important crap) And if it's a question of more work, then get more mods, i'm sure there would be plenty of volunteers....
Off the top of my head……
I say keep it, read it or not, use it or not, as you will, but ffs, stop sweeping stuff under the carpet every time it goes in a direction you don’t like, the floors so bloody uneven in there someone's going to break a leg.
Will try again in a min 
doesn't it?
