So, seriously, is SG slowing down or just General Discussion?

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:32 pm

Things are slow here but I don't go to the tech pages. So, does anyone know what the general activity level is here across the boards??

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:35 pm

It's mostly due to male menopause.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:44 pm

brembo wrote:It's mostly due to male menopause.

What about the women?

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:45 pm

Sarahnn wrote:What about the women?

Not enough estrogen in the general forum.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:47 pm

SG is not slowing down, Gen forum is.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:47 pm

I can not lie. Debbie farted something awful and SG hasn't smelled the same sense. I'm serious. No kidding around. I wouldn't tell a fib. You can trust me......

I think.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:56 pm

Debbie wrote:Not enough estrogen in the general forum.

Ahhhhh, wonder why?

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:58 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:SG is not slowing down, Gen forum is.

That makes sense. It's the broader categories on all the discussion sites I've seen that are slowing down somewhat.

I was wondering if the computer usage regulations at places of employment are getting really strict over the past four or five years?

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:15 pm

Sarahnn wrote:That makes sense. It's the broader categories on all the discussion sites I've seen that are slowing down somewhat.

I was wondering if the computer usage regulations at places of employment are getting really strict over the past four or five years?

Well, there are a number of threads that I would not open up here.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:16 pm

Roody wrote:I can not lie. Debbie farted something awful and SG hasn't smelled the same sense. I'm serious. No kidding around. I wouldn't tell a fib. You can trust me......

I think.

Oh Phoooey!!!

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:17 pm

Debbie wrote:Not enough estrogen in the general forum.

Testosterone Debbie, it's what keeps your chest hair so shiney and sleek.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:19 pm

debbie wrote:oh phoooey!!!

:d

David · Post by **David** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:56 pm

I would say that the general, off topic section of many forums have taken a hit from Facebook and its ilk.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:13 pm

David wrote:I would say that the general, off topic section of many forums have taken a hit from Facebook and its ilk.

Bingo!

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:31 pm

Debbie wrote:Well, there are a number of threads that I would not open up here.

yes, that, but I've talked to people who have to stop posting anything during the day as new rules were implimented.
I'm not sure geeks would have that problem though.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:33 pm

David wrote:I would say that the general, off topic section of many forums have taken a hit from Facebook and its ilk.

Ya,that makes sense,

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:33 pm

David wrote:I would say that the general, off topic section of many forums have taken a hit from Facebook and its ilk.

Facebook is huge. I don't have an active account yet. I'm a pretty private person and I think facebook is more opened up.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:34 pm

Sarahnn wrote:Facebook is huge. I don't have an active account yet. I'm a pretty private person and I think facebook is more opened up.

You can control who sees what on faccia libre.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:35 pm

Debbie wrote:Well, there are a number of threads that I would not open up here.

Ummm, could ya point me to the threads that ya wouldn't open up?

j/k

David · Post by **David** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:52 pm

Sarahnn wrote:Facebook is huge. I don't have an active account yet. I'm a pretty private person and I think facebook is more opened up.

Like any forum, you can select how "open" you wish to be.

I am liking fb less and less, however.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:33 pm

David wrote:Like any forum, you can select how "open" you wish to be.

I am liking fb less and less, however.

Well with a mug like yers it's no wonder.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:43 pm

Debbie wrote:You can control who sees what on faccia libre.

When I joined the first time, I had people's pics showing up that I simply had seen at another website. Facebook had gathered the information and put it right out there. At that point, strangers could see all my information. I don't know how facebook knew that some of these people happen to be on some of the same sites I was on. I got out fast because it looked like I had a coupla hundred friends I was sharing info with.

I may try it again.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:49 pm

David wrote:Like any forum, you can select how "open" you wish to be.

I joined the first time thinking I would make my own rules but when I looked, every contact I ever had and people I hardly knew were listed as potential contacts. So, like, there were people seeing my stuff I had no relation to and did not wish to know that well. I got out fast. Maybe I'll try again.

I am liking fb less and less, however.

I don't like big complicated orgs where being sociable is pushed on you. I go much slower in making friends and contacts.

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:10 pm

Facebook=

JC · Post by JC » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:15 pm

Sarahnn wrote:Things are slow here but I don't go to the tech pages. So, does anyone know what the general activity level is here across the boards??

In my opinion the "General Forum" is dead, mainly because of moderation in the past.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:46 pm

JC wrote:In my opinion the "General Forum" is dead, mainly because of moderation in the past.

or to reword, some of the moderation from the past is "dead", mainly because of your opinion.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:56 pm

I'm on Facebook and...
I ignore all games invites.
I ignore all applications except the default ones.
I don't care about your farm.
I won't help you with your Mafia Wars either.
If you spend more than 2+ hrs/day on Facebook I hide your posts.
I look at your photos, but gee wiz, you have way too many.
I browse your friends list searching for people I know.
When you make whiney emotional posts I may comment rudely.
Don't send me suggestions, I can think for myself.
Posting in the 3rd person is not witty.
Poke yourself and see how you like it.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:12 pm

TonyT wrote:I'm on Facebook and...
I ignore all games invites.
I ignore all applications except the default ones.
I don't care about your farm.
I won't help you with your Mafia Wars either.
If you spend more than 2+ hrs/day on Facebook I hide your posts.
I look at your photos, but gee wiz, you have way too many.
I browse your friends list searching for people I know.
When you make whiney emotional posts I may comment rudely.
Don't send me suggestions, I can think for myself.
Posting in the 3rd person is not witty.
Poke yourself and see how you like it.

Wow, I think you said it all, while the rest are just thinking it to themselves. Your plan would work anywhere.

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:51 pm

Hmm.. this place has been unusually slow...

akbarri · Post by **akbarri** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:11 am

Immortal wrote:Hmm.. this place has been unusually slow...

last 3 days was very slow, something happen with SG Forum

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:37 am

akbarri wrote:last 3 days was very slow, something happen with SG Forum

Spring weather.

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:29 am

I hope we see (or are seeing) a increase of traffic on the across the tech forums here.

jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:09 pm

JC wrote:In my opinion the "General Forum" is dead, mainly because of moderation in the past.

Aww, do you miss your friend?

With the way you carry on and on you must obliviously miss Downhill. It's OK, JC, we all do, he is a great guy and it'd be nice if he came back.

Xpunge · Post by **Xpunge** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:07 pm

jeremyboycool wrote:....... it'd be nice if he came back.

That mod had to be the singularly top reason so many have left this forum. if he came back you might as well stick a fork in this forum, 'cause it'll be done.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:09 pm

jeremyboycool wrote:Aww, do you miss your friend?

With the way you carry on and on you must obliviously miss Downhill. It's OK, JC, we all do, he is a great guy and it'd be nice if he came back.

He never said a name, and to be honest those such as yourself whom seem to be attracted to posts like the one JC did or a few of mine here lately is one reason people are drivin from the General Discussion area. It's ok to discuss a topic at hand but it's not ok to only respond to comments or postings by "certain" individuals to feed your extraneous ways which is for the sole intent to get a emotional response.

As for myself, I try to post not only in the GD area but also on the tech sections when someone asks for help I can usually take a few mins and either help from experience or at least help them look up a solution.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:12 pm

Xpunge wrote:That mod had to be the singularly top reason so many have left this forum. if he came back you might as well stick a fork in this forum, 'cause it'll be done.

Not even close to being true and any staff member plus several long time members would back that. We got far more complaints regarding certain members then we ever got regarding a single staff member and more often then not we also got replies regarding something DH stated showing signs of support for his remarks.

Feel free to speculate otherwise, but there is literally no evidence to back your claim that DH was the single biggest reason why some have left this forum.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:36 pm

Downhill or other mods aren't to blame. If anyone had a reason to leave the forums because of him, I did. Just read my "Open Letter to SG" from a long time ago.

Downhill was as partisan as they come, and sometimes it spilled over when he involved himself in a pointed political threads. But his "liberalism" is no more deleterious to the forum as the "conservatism" many of you espouse.

The reason people leave the forum is either a) they just get tired of bickering; or, more often, b) they are simply unable to coexist in the realm of opposing ideas. Either their position is the majority, or they decry the whole place is a wretched hive of scum and villany. (think: Ghosthunter)

I've learned that you're not going to change anyone's mind on anything. That's why I seldom post these days. Transformational change of a person's fundamental beliefs/opinions wells up from within that person, on their own accord, in its own time.

Intelligent discussion can contribute to such change, but what is often found here are molotov cocktail replies meant to pump up the fire. That's unfortunate, because the Gen Forum has become overrun with inanity. A separate forum wouldn't fix anything. The *******s would just have a new playground.

Tolerance of ideas is the only remedy, and there is little evidence of that taking hold here.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:36 pm

Xpunge wrote:That mod had to be the singularly top reason so many have left this forum. if he came back you might as well stick a fork in this forum, 'cause it'll be done.

You quoting Ghosthunter quoting Prey. Nice.

Sarahnn · Post by **Sarahnn** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:07 pm

Burke wrote:Downhill or other mods aren't to blame. If anyone had a reason to leave the forums because of him, I did. Just read my "Open Letter to SG" from a long time ago.

Downhill was as partisan as they come, and sometimes it spilled over when he involved himself in a pointed political threads. But his "liberalism" is no more deleterious to the forum as the "conservatism" many of you espouse.

You don't mind if this "broad" comments on your post, do you?

Moderators have a responsibility to back off once they have made their point. They can't take anything personally because they are moderating for everyone, including the guy who busted their chops, so best not have any personal stake in the issue being discussed. It's tough being a moderator.

The reason people leave the forum is either a) they just get tired of bickering; or, more often, b) they are simply unable to coexist in the realm of opposing ideas. Either their position is the majority, or they decry the whole place is a wretched hive of scum and villany. (think: Ghosthunter)

It doesn't matter why they say they leave. People leave forums because either no one or nothing is holding their attention. (I think that's the main cause)...people don't leave as much as they actually "drift off"...... or people leave because they feel that they are not getting the support and respect of those who they have chosen as mentors on the board....or they are run off by constant negativity aimed at them, even criticism, lack of respect, etc. It takes its toll, some folks last longer than others.

I've learned that you're not going to change anyone's mind on anything. That's why I seldom post these days. Transformational change of a person's fundamental beliefs/opinions wells up from within that person, on their own accord, in its own time.

To me, the debate is like a game of chess. It sharpens the wit, makes you think and leaves you responsible for moves you make. I love debate. I need people around me who see things differently than I do. And my challenge is for them to at least see where I'm coming from (plant a seed, if you will) even if they don't agree with me.

Seems there are two kinds of folks at discussion sites.......those who like to tackle tough issues and those who like small talk, keeping up with their buds. It's nice if you find a site that does both, I think.

jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:37 pm

Sava700 wrote:He never said a name, and to be honest those such as yourself whom seem to be attracted to posts like the one JC did or a few of mine here lately is one reason people are drivin from the General Discussion area. It's ok to discuss a topic at hand but it's not ok to only respond to comments or postings by "certain" individuals to feed your extraneous ways which is for the sole intent to get a emotional response.

As for myself, I try to post not only in the GD area but also on the tech sections when someone asks for help I can usually take a few mins and either help from experience or at least help them look up a solution.

"He never said a name,"

He didn't need to.

"and to be honest those such as yourself whom seem to be attracted to posts like the one JC did or a few of mine here lately is one reason people are drivin from the General Discussion area. It's ok to discuss a topic at hand but it's not ok to only respond to comments or postings by "certain" individuals to feed your extraneous ways which is for the sole intent to get a emotional response.

As for myself, I try to post not only in the GD area but also on the tech sections when someone asks for help I can usually take a few mins and either help from experience or at least help them look up a solution"

You might as well just give it up, Sava. You can not drive me away.