Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 What happened to the forums Kris Kringle? Are they dead. Did emperor Hawthorn have something to do with it? Did the forums get a lobotomy? I'd really like to know because at this moment I am starting a new party in Avernum, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Someone let the fluffy turtles out of the pen. The containment process has proven to be rather difficult. Don't worry though, we'll keep you updated! Valdain the King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yeah I know what you mean. Im here with Jerry right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm confused. Is this a question about the quietness of the boards? If so, there are always bursts of activity and periods of relative quietness, sometimes marked by the release of games, by real life holidays, or people just not having anything to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I just want to know what has made everyone quiet as of late. It hasnt been this quiet in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Jeff didn't get a new game out for the winter. The GIFTSs have him webbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 A lot of the oldbies have grown up and have adult responsibilities to attend to. Meanwhile, the younger ones are either afraid to misstep or insufficiently afraid. There are, as Nikki noted, ups and downs. We've had a couple of slow weeks, but actually the last year has been decently active, and has spawned several spin-off activities. Edit: Apparently you were referring to a shorter time frame. In this, I agree that the lack of a recent release contributes, as well as the waning novelty of IPB. If you want to see more action, post more (non-meta) threads of your own, or come up with a new activity for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I wasnt aware of that. I thought that all the people that jeff made moderators were 35 and younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Blah. Who's afraid to "misstep"? It's probably true that things are stricter here than they ever have been, but that's not entirely a bad thing. And besides, its not like the moderating team are monsters (although several ARE lizards...) and are going to ban the first person to do something a bit stupid. In fact, silly things that are also funny tend to go over here pretty well. Obviously I'm not saying post with complete abandon, but if people are actually reluctant to post because they're scared of the response they'll get from the moderating team, I'd say that's a pretty big concern. I wasnt aware of that. I thought that all the people that jeff made moderators were 35 and younger. Us 20-somethings are busy people too, you know! We've (some of us) got jobs, and school, and a growing nostalgia that needs CONSTANT attention. Now get off my lawn. Valdain the King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Things are fairly good here but its alot different than some other forums. I went on Age of Decadence forums and there are basically no rules. Moderators can curse you off if you mess up, anything is open to discussion. Its too free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Upon Mars. Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Blah. Who's afraid to "misstep"? It's probably true that things are stricter here than they ever have been, but that's not entirely a bad thing. And besides, its not like the moderating team are monsters (although several ARE lizards...) and are going to ban the first person to do something a bit stupid. In fact, silly things that are also funny tend to go over here pretty well. Obviously I'm not saying post with complete abandon, but if people are actually reluctant to post because they're scared of the response they'll get from the moderating team, I'd say that's a pretty big concern. Us 20-somethings are busy people too, you know! We've (some of us) got jobs, and school, and a growing nostalgia that needs CONSTANT attention. Now get off my lawn. I feel nostalgic for having loved and played countless hours on spiderwebsoftwere games during my childhood. It´s sad really. And on the topic of internet users not wanting to post on the ground that they would make an absolute fool of themselves, well : relativeley clean boards, users you come to know (that's rare really), appreciate and love... how's that threatening? As for The emperor Hawthorne... let´s state that we went half-life on him with a steel crowbar and crossbows. That may be the reason were presently keeping quiet. Edited February 11, 2013 by Upon Mars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 people just not having anything to say. That never stopped anyone from saying nothing. Triumph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 NOTHING nikki. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody The Reverend Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Epsilon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Too much fun at work. So much so that I get to take it home with me. This is not sarcasm. I really do enjoy what I do, but trying to fill two jobs at once does take a bit more energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Mosquito---Slayer Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Humm, being the #1 spammer for some time, I must post in this thread, although since I have no idea what to post I'll just stop here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) if you have no idea what to post you should not post re: the OP. Forum activity fluctuates based over time, have a graph and note that that doesn't account for old posts that were purged. Edited February 12, 2013 by sylae derp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Mosquito---Slayer Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 if you have no idea what to post you should not post It was supposed to be Sarcastic, and the idea of posting that I have no idea what to post is still an Idea worth posting thus I posted that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Discussing on forums is passé. The discussions are pretty much all by implant now. —Alorael, who has seen plenty of dead and dying forums. Spiderweb is certainly not at its noisy peak, but it still gets quite a few posts in many sections every day. And there haven't been mass exoduses of people, either, just mostly the same people talking a little bit more slowly. Upon Mars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Can't ... talk ... faster ... need ... more ... coffee ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt BMA Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 A lot of the oldbies have grown up and have adult responsibilities to attend to. The trick is to stay young at heart. Just let go and post like a newbie once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Neonewbs are a thing, now. Like being a thing is now a thing. This, too, will pass, of course, but we can milk it for all it's worth until it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 What happened to the forums Kris Kringle? Are they dead. Did emperor Hawthorn have something to do with it? Did the forums get a lobotomy? I'd really like to know because at this moment I am starting a new party in Avernum, haha Yes. I killed the forums. BOW TO ME MORTALS! I AM YOUR GOD NOW! Upon Mars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Discussing on forums is passé. The discussions are pretty much all by implant now. Actually, I wonder if there isn't some truth to that. CalRef chat is live and doesn't have to be family friendly, making it an even more fulfilling outlet for random intellectual discussion than General. For me, at least, it contributes to my decreased postcount in recent weeks (for the last month or so, there's always someone in there-which wasn't true when I joined). Not that I'm complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Actually, I wonder if there isn't some truth to that. CalRef chat is live and doesn't have to be family friendly, making it an even more fulfilling outlet for random intellectual discussion than General. For me, at least, it contributes to my decreased postcount in recent weeks (for the last month or so, there's always someone in there-which wasn't true when I joined). Not that I'm complaining. QFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 On the other hand, CalRef is what... four or five active posters and a couple of people who rarely, if ever, post on Spiderweb, plus a few passers-by? That isn't to dismiss what you're saying, or to be negative about CalRef, but it's important not to overstate, I think. Besides, I actually feel less welcome at CalRef than I used to, which goes some way to accounting for my absence from there recently. I haven't posted here instead, though. so for me at least I think it's just a lack of things I want to discuss in this community. *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 fulfilling outlet for random intellectual discussion what the only time i can remember random intellectual discussion was when this line happened: (20:21:46) Dantius: GOD [censored]ING [censored]. (20:22:15) Dantius: I leave for two hours and you people manage a discussion on libertarianism, society, regulation, Hobbes, religion, and education. (20:22:22) Dantius: Then the second I come back it's ponies. (20:22:25) Dantius: [censored]. four or five active posters it's been a lot more active of late, usually 7-9 in every night, although a few are afk Besides, I actually feel less welcome at CalRef than I used to get your punk ass in the chat so i can fake online hug you Actaeon and Tyranicus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 it's been a lot more active of late, usually 7-9 in every night, although a few are afk Yeah I should have phrased that better. Of the 10 or so people who hang out there, only a handful are regular posters on these boards - Dintiradan, Slarty, Neb, and arguably even Nalyd and Iffy either haven't posted on SW in a long time, or post sporadically a best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I thought Slarty was still active in the plebeian game forums? Shows how often (never) I look at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Leaving Diki, Tyran, Aran, and Sy as the most prominent overlaps. Still, four mods can make a difference. ... Do we count Diki? Do you need an account to be Refugi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 . . . I read every post made on these forums. Several times a day, I look at the View New Content page.They're my homepage, and they have been, without interruption, for years. I don't post much because I don't have much to say or don't feel comfortable saying things, not because CR devours my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes. I killed the forums. BOW TO ME MORTALS! I AM YOUR GOD NOW! PUNY GOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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