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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 00:39   #1
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wtf, why are the forums so dead?

This is just a query as to why the forums are so dead. Are people growing up? Is there not enough noobs? Real life getting in the way of rp'ing? Seriously this is a long way from the mass spamming of older days, so I'm wondering what's going on here. If you have anytime to spare, let me know what happened that would be appreciated.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 01:43   #2
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Lurking is the new

Also, it's Saturday, for awhile longer at least, so most folk are too busy recovering from hectic shedules which they skipped during the week when they keep refreshing the homepage to see if someone has in fact finally posted.

Furthermore, hi Mintos : )
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 01:53   #3
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

lol, i think the inactivity is due to ....... inactive people
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 03:23   #4
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Mintos, I WUB j00!

Okay, with that said.... where the hell DID everyone go.

Two weeks ago this place was roaring with activity...
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 03:29   #5
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Well i know darkling and i were more idle than usual since we were in person for the last 90 days and could FINALLY go places together..basically have a life. Unfortunately as of tonight and for way to long again we will be back to sitting online bored again so our activity will go up. And YES, that includes my threads being DMed/ started. At least until real life and marriage takes us over again (And I don't know about the rest of you but real life seems like a good thing although there is always a little time for an escape )
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 08:44   #6
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Crazy and ND lured us all to the PW forums with the promise of active RP'ing and then executed us
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 09:45   #7
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

It was the perfect plan. I appear to have wiped out six or more active RPers, not including myself, of course.

Maybe I should make a thread. Or something. I'm trying to get a job at the moment but I probably won't actually get the one in question, and if I do I probably won't start for a few weeks, so I've got a bit of time to spare.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 10:50   #8
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

hey ND, what kinda job you looking at?

I was recently fired from my current job(auto-door installer) , but ive got an apprenticeship lined up as a mechanic in feburary!
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 11:13   #9
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Strangely, there seems to be a fair few of us here, just not doing anything. Personally I'm just waiting for people to post in ICE9, 12 or Farshot. Don't much care which.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 13:41   #10
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

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hey ND, what kinda job you looking at?

I was recently fired from my current job(auto-door installer) , but ive got an apprenticeship lined up as a mechanic in feburary!
Nothing that interesting. Just a part time job selling stuff in the local department store.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 14:06   #11
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Still slogging through the TSW backstory/intro. It's coming . . . slowly, but it's coming.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 14:42   #12
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

I'm hijacking this thread for the good of the People (specifically me). This thread is now the "Help Dachi get a job by acing his application form" thread.

The current question is:
When was the last time you recieved great customer service, and why was it memorable?"
Now, this question is clearly placed to find out what I think constitutes good customer service. As such, the shop and precise circumstances in which I recieved my "great customer service" can be bullshitted. The question I'm asking is, what experience do you think I could invent that encompasses the following traits:

Polite staff
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(any others you think I've forgotten)
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 15:47   #13
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

This is a character-judging question though. That wouldn't give them much of an idea of my character, apart from of my boundless animal magnetism.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 16:57   #14
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

One time a little old lady was walking into your previous place of employment when she tripped on a banana peel, fell off her walker, and got disconnected from her resperator. Defying the threat of the banana peel, you lept into action, reconnected her to her respirator, set the broken bones, and fended off the rabid tigers that had escaped the zoo who were looking for an easy meal. Had it not been for you, she could have gotten tiger spit all over her.
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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 21:45   #15
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

*Stumbles up from grave of retirement.*

Presently, I'm in the 2nd to last quarter of CLASSES for COLLEGE. This translates into come May, I will graduate :-D. However, this set of classes = PAIN IN THE ASS!!!! Whenever I have down time it's usually working out, sleeping, or reading, or *sighs* Playing World of Warcraft Beta (It's crack I say, CRACK). Maybe in about 3-4 weeks I MIGHT get around to returning here again.

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Unread 24 Oct 2004, 21:55   #16
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

some of us just don't come around here anymore
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

Psh don't know what to say to all of that other than, ND no turning my thread into your resume or I'll be forced to pull out something that will scar you for life.
So really what it's boiling down to is real life is getting in the way and everyone's growing up..*sob* the world needs more computer geeks.
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

I'm still here, lurking about in between studies and applications for jobs, and gigs, and rehearsals, and organising gigs, and visiting the doctor who tries to force me into getting some sleep, and attempts to get things in order with me and my gf again... broke up a month ago, which kinda took my attention and eagerness for roleplaying away, and created place for toxicomanic sprees of drinking, smoking and utterly unhealthy stuff...

but then again, you don't care, you never even knew about my existance, you had left the boards before I arrived.
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

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This is just a query as to why the forums are so dead. Are people growing up? Is there not enough noobs? Real life getting in the way of rp'ing? Seriously this is a long way from the mass spamming of older days, so I'm wondering what's going on here. If you have anytime to spare, let me know what happened that would be appreciated.
Well, personally, I've not been very active because I haven't been feeling up to doing much lately. It's got nothing to do with RP'ing, it's life in general and it's not laziness I'm suffering from. It's worse, more like aimlessness or something. I'm guessing it'll pass eventually, but I'll just try to get on with things anyways. If anyone's got any suggestions, I'd like to hear them though. (Yes that's right, I'm hijacking the thread from you ND .)

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Strangely, there seems to be a fair few of us here, just not doing anything. Personally I'm just waiting for people to post in ICE9, 12 or Farshot. Don't much care which.
It's being worked on and ICE9 reply is nearly done, but it's a biggie.

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[...]The current question is:
When was the last time you recieved great customer service, and why was it memorable?"[...]
I'd just say that you've never received truely great customer service (in my experience that wouldn't even be a lie) because it always lacked one or more things from that list you came up with and that you know exactly what great customer service entails, even though you do not have any actual experience. (You'll be given a management job right away.)

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[...]when they keep refreshing the homepage to see if someone has in fact finally posted.[...]
Whatever happened to "The Thread"? You ran out of side-dishes?

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lol, i think the inactivity is due to ....... inactive people
Hey there Muha. Long time see. I missed you. Wellll..... in a way, I suppose. Perhaps 'missed' isn't the right word at all (#rpgal has been a lot more quiet though ).

Furthermore I'd like to say hi to everybody else and thank you for all the flowers; they were very tasty. (Look mum! I'm on the internet!!)
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Hmm, time for my own brand of hijacking.

Are people interested in a space thread by me?
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*Flapjack runs like hell*

actaully, considering how most of them are well thought out, I'd say it'd be fun.

Anyways, you'll see the Ethereal spacedocks (and hotel) making a comeback soon, which won't be a follow-up to the last 1 (It never even made page 2), but will instead be before the first thread (in which the Ethereal spacedocks (and hotels) was completely finished from the start)
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Everyone is just interesset in space RPG?!
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

I have been half-inactive (ie, active only on some threads) because University has taken up a lot of my valuable time, not to mention work as well. I am only taking part in threads these days and I definatly do not have time to DM.

There is my reason for inactivity, but ontop of that none of the current active threads that are in use have actually sparked my interest. We need freeflow RP again, like the old Ourivo threads or like the really old versions of Shraan (no, I'm not setting up another. Whatever ideas I have for Shraan now is being placed into my Games Design course at University).
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Whatever happened to "The Thread"? You ran out of side-dishes?
*cough*

you lot all failed to read inbetween, above and under the lines, as well as the stuff written in the letters themselves. And the stuff you should've just known.

We obviously overestimated your collective inteligence.

You were not ready.

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its nice to you know you kinda sorta care, UQ
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Well, personally, I've not been very active because I haven't been feeling up to doing much lately. It's got nothing to do with RP'ing, it's life in general and it's not laziness I'm suffering from. It's worse, more like aimlessness or something. I'm guessing it'll pass eventually, but I'll just try to get on with things anyways. If anyone's got any suggestions, I'd like to hear them though. (Yes that's right, I'm hijacking the thread from you ND .)
Know how you feel, felt the same way a couple of years back. Best thing to do to break any state of melacholy (sp?) is to do something either worthwhile, challenging and/or different because I did nothing for a while and it just got worse - trust me on this, when that happens it really sucks big time.......

On a more positive note yay for the end of the year! Only one month of finals left ahead of me before I have feel time again
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I have been half-inactive (ie, active only on some threads) because University has taken up a lot of my valuable time, not to mention work as well. I am only taking part in threads these days and I definatly do not have time to DM.

There is my reason for inactivity, but ontop of that none of the current active threads that are in use have actually sparked my interest. We need freeflow RP again, like the old Ourivo threads or like the really old versions of Shraan (no, I'm not setting up another. Whatever ideas I have for Shraan now is being placed into my Games Design course at University).
I agree, only problem is no one really knows how to freeform anymore. They've been weaned on the structured threads for far too long - most rely on the DM to progress the story rather than themselves.
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Hmm first of all I don't mind the hijacking of the thread as long as you know something constructive comes out of it. I mean if you want to do a freeform thread about how to get a job by all means go for it . I'm just putting this thread out to see if there's anyway of boosting up activity in the forum.

On a side note yeah it would be great to see more freeform random threads, but usually those types of threads go away from the original purpose ( if it existed in the first place) of the thread. Which is fine so long as most people are able to keep up with the randomness of freeforming.

UQ hope you feel better
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Hey guys get back to posting nice adventures, I am coming out of the closet now for being a GD'er who really likes to read your stuff
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lol, tell me about it. Games Computing doesn't hit until 2nd Semester and what I am doing now is hard
I can do 2D animation and stuff, thats basic Flash, but Computer Systems Architecture and Problem Solving are doing my nut in
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In response to the free form thread request I have attempted to make one. At least how I would see one. Hope this is what you all had in mind.
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

I am bakan.
But only if I can co-dm. I'm in no mood to actually play in one

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Erm... Aren't you retired?!
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

I've loosely picked up work on Children of Light again. I don't know if I'll actually end up posting it...
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

two things, acid, your doing game design and crap like that? you'll have to tell me about it, as thats kind of where im looking to go. aaand, now that there is a thread with no direct line of thinking i have decided to inflict my art upon you people as well go here http://mad-cat-2k3.deviantart.com/ and give me feedback
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That art is really cool.
AcidK you'll do awesome

Is this thread at all helpful?

DJ good luck with that free form thread
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I blame ND. The last collapse of PW hit me hard enough that after I pulled myself out of my puddle of vomit in a gutter, and got done with my AA program, I left PA for other pastures. I 'pose I could come back and try to revitalize that clash of universe thread. Mmm, Sci-Fantasy.
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I havent grown up. poo.
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my god

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*Flapjack runs away from the cacti*
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

*Blink Blink*

Well The reason I've been inactive is every good sounding thread I join *Cough cough* PW... Dune *Cough* just ends up dieing. I've then decied to sit out for a bit unless something catchs my eye, but It too will die.
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Dune isn't dead it's merely on hiatus... yeah, erm... hiatus



btw if there's a DM out there that's currently bored shitless they have a go at Dune if they want while I do my finals.
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I agree, only problem is no one really knows how to freeform anymore. They've been weaned on the structured threads for far too long - most rely on the DM to progress the story rather than themselves.
There are too many plot-based/D&D threads, most of them space-based and many of them stats-based. Stats have no place in creative roleplaying!

There should be fewer plot-based serious threads and far, far more light-hearted freeform threads. They can be well thought out and funny like the Shifter Hotel, or completely insane like the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ducks (SPCD).

Fantasy threads seem to have gone out, except for the ones with the lam0r magic/psychics or other obsessive powers that nobody understands (you know, adamantium and all that).

Fun fantasy threads are non-existent, and nobody seems to have realised that it can be fantasy if everybody just uses their normal characters (as they are all a bit weird anyway). The only silly, non-plot based threads at the moment get hijacked by somebody who creates a situation that can only be solved by themselves.

And whatever happened to the UCA? Not the uninspiring variations but the actual UCA - the one thread where creative roleplaying was the difference between life and death, and it was still funny.
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Re: wtf, why are the forums so dead?

The issue at hand here at present time, is that everyone has diffrent tastes. Though some may like the more freeform roleplaying, or situation trheads rather than diffrent time periods or fantasy and science fictions worlds. Ther eare also those who like the more plotted based thread ideas, I myself count myself amongst these. Not everyones creativty flourushes in the same place or settings, meaning not everyone likes freeform and nt everyone like plaot based and so forth. On another note as the boards currently stands most of the users here have stuff to do in life, i myself right now am job searching, others may be working or going to colleges, universitys etc.
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okay okay everyone no need to cry i'm back just been keeping low hiding from dad because of grades. I'm back now so you can begin your rejoicing
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There are too many plot-based/D&D threads, most of them space-based and many of them stats-based. Stats have no place in creative roleplaying!

There should be fewer plot-based serious threads
But I like those and I also like the amount of room to RP some of them give me within the game itself, capiche?

Who are you to decide what RP is and what threads should be made and run?
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stats have place everywhere. without stats, you have n00b- or oldie-chars, iow, overpowered-good-for-nothing-tosser-chars. I hate overpowered-good-for-nothing-tosser-chars. stats keep it interesting.
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well scnice we are all more intelligent then average people who a generally bettween 16-30, i say it is possible to play with out stats. i mean after you put in the invcinacblitiy cheat the game soon gets boring and people quit.
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*Takes out hammer of godmodding mk5*

anybody need something hammered?
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