Merch can be browsed before checkout grows
The merch area is designed as a read-only product carousel. It can show current product names and images from the store provider without taking payments inside the directory.
That keeps the public page useful while the site keeps commerce responsibility clear: product management stays with the provider, and listing trust stays with the directory.
The forum opens read-only first
A forum needs clear categories, visible rules, and moderation tools before public posting is invited. The read-only state shows where conversations will live and what kind of posts belong there.
Every category starts with a moderator thread so the public rules are visible before write tools launch.
Starter threads are editorial, not activity theater
The first forum threads are written by the Peace Love and Pizzas team. They set expectations for corrections, city talk, home pizza projects, road-trip slice planning, and site feedback.
Starter threads do not invent member names, reply counts, or review quotes. That makes the page quieter, but it keeps the boundary honest.
Blog posts connect the pieces
Blog posts are useful when they explain how to read a listing, compare pizza styles, or understand a city page.
As the site grows, posts should keep linking back to source policy and correction paths so readers can tell the difference between editorial context and restaurant facts.
Editorial note
This site update describes current public areas and planned community boundaries.