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jaymz
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i agree, its a 240 seconds is rediculous. I dont really see what the point in the delay is. If someone wants to have a personal chat with someone i dont see why not, sure they can use a chat program but that will just drive people away from here. These boards are dying, especially with all the new forums.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Jaymz
http:///forum/post/2610280
i agree, its a 240 seconds is rediculous. I dont really see what the point in the delay is. If someone wants to have a personal chat with someone i dont see why not, sure they can use a chat program but that will just drive people away from here. These boards are dying, especially with all the new forums.
They are not dying
People should not be here just to chat. The 240 second rule can be annoying at times though.
http:///forum/post/2610280
i agree, its a 240 seconds is rediculous. I dont really see what the point in the delay is. If someone wants to have a personal chat with someone i dont see why not, sure they can use a chat program but that will just drive people away from here. These boards are dying, especially with all the new forums.
They are not dying
1journeyman
Active Member
These forums are certainly not dying from what I see.
Anyway, the delay prevents spamming. There are a multitude of other communication programs available if you need to have a conversation with someone.
Remember, these forums until recently did not have the PM feature.
Anyway, the delay prevents spamming. There are a multitude of other communication programs available if you need to have a conversation with someone.
Remember, these forums until recently did not have the PM feature.
jaymz
Member
I have not been on this forum long but it has really slowed down in valuble content recently. Just because people are still posting and posting more doesnt mean much.. it has changed. I see the same topics dredged up ever couple weeks. Nothing new is rarely discussed. Once you have vacuumed up the cycle of threads its time for those threads to be reposted by others.
I mean if you count "show me your this!" "show us your that" as meaningful active threads sure this place is jumping. The new hobbyist board is just about the only place that is legitimatly active and that place will make you sick with seeing the same questions over and over, but that is the nature of the beast i guess.
And I dont care who you are 4 minutes between PM's is silly even if you have just been granted with the privilegde.
I mean if you count "show me your this!" "show us your that" as meaningful active threads sure this place is jumping. The new hobbyist board is just about the only place that is legitimatly active and that place will make you sick with seeing the same questions over and over, but that is the nature of the beast i guess.
And I dont care who you are 4 minutes between PM's is silly even if you have just been granted with the privilegde.
renogaw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Jaymz
http:///forum/post/2610707
I have not been on this forum long but it has really slowed down in valuble content recently. Just because people are still posting and posting more doesnt mean much.. it has changed. I see the same topics dredged up ever couple weeks. Nothing new is rarely discussed. Once you have vacuumed up the cycle of threads its time for those threads to be reposted by others.
I mean if you count "show me your this!" "show us your that" as meaningful active threads sure this place is jumping. The new hobbyist board is just about the only place that is legitimatly active and that place will make you sick with seeing the same questions over and over, but that is the nature of the beast i guess.
funny (ironic) thing is this has been said many times within the past few months...
http:///forum/post/2610707
I have not been on this forum long but it has really slowed down in valuble content recently. Just because people are still posting and posting more doesnt mean much.. it has changed. I see the same topics dredged up ever couple weeks. Nothing new is rarely discussed. Once you have vacuumed up the cycle of threads its time for those threads to be reposted by others.
I mean if you count "show me your this!" "show us your that" as meaningful active threads sure this place is jumping. The new hobbyist board is just about the only place that is legitimatly active and that place will make you sick with seeing the same questions over and over, but that is the nature of the beast i guess.
funny (ironic) thing is this has been said many times within the past few months...
cowfishrule
Active Member
i'd rather just burn up posts and lengthen a thread for no reason than wait the 4 minutes between PM's.
jennythebugg
Active Member
Originally Posted by Jaymz
http:///forum/post/2610707
I have not been on this forum long but it has really slowed down in valuble content recently. Just because people are still posting and posting more doesnt mean much.. it has changed. I see the same topics dredged up ever couple weeks. Nothing new is rarely discussed. Once you have vacuumed up the cycle of threads its time for those threads to be reposted by others.
I mean if you count "show me your this!" "show us your that" as meaningful active threads sure this place is jumping. The new hobbyist board is just about the only place that is legitimatly active and that place will make you sick with seeing the same questions over and over, but that is the nature of the beast i guess.
And I dont care who you are 4 minutes between PM's is silly even if you have just been granted with the privilegde.
the 'show me your this and that' threads are helpful to alot of people though. youre not taking into account the people that may want to add a ' this or that' to their tank, someone might be looking for ideas on aquascaping, there are new members everyday and to them these are not the same ol repetitive threads . its like a teacher you have to say the same things over and over and over again to a new sea of faces every year, nature of the beast is right
http:///forum/post/2610707
I have not been on this forum long but it has really slowed down in valuble content recently. Just because people are still posting and posting more doesnt mean much.. it has changed. I see the same topics dredged up ever couple weeks. Nothing new is rarely discussed. Once you have vacuumed up the cycle of threads its time for those threads to be reposted by others.
I mean if you count "show me your this!" "show us your that" as meaningful active threads sure this place is jumping. The new hobbyist board is just about the only place that is legitimatly active and that place will make you sick with seeing the same questions over and over, but that is the nature of the beast i guess.
And I dont care who you are 4 minutes between PM's is silly even if you have just been granted with the privilegde.
the 'show me your this and that' threads are helpful to alot of people though. youre not taking into account the people that may want to add a ' this or that' to their tank, someone might be looking for ideas on aquascaping, there are new members everyday and to them these are not the same ol repetitive threads . its like a teacher you have to say the same things over and over and over again to a new sea of faces every year, nature of the beast is right
1journeyman
Active Member
Guys, all I can suggest is if you feel yourself getting annoyed at the rules of the forums or content of the posts you take a break for a few days.
Admin is always open to constructive criticism, but starting a thread off with comments like this or that is retarded, ridiculous, the forum is dying, etc. really doesn't set the proper tone for discussion.
I'm going to go ahead and lock this thread as it isn't going to amount to anything constructive and we're not in the habit of allowing threads to bash SWF or their forum rules.
Again, if you want to post constructive ideas on ways to better the forums feel free to post away.
Admin is always open to constructive criticism, but starting a thread off with comments like this or that is retarded, ridiculous, the forum is dying, etc. really doesn't set the proper tone for discussion.
I'm going to go ahead and lock this thread as it isn't going to amount to anything constructive and we're not in the habit of allowing threads to bash SWF or their forum rules.
Again, if you want to post constructive ideas on ways to better the forums feel free to post away.