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Every day, you could come on, and there would be... six, perhaps five new topics. Each of them would be excellently written, discussing new points. It was interesting to see what people had thought of, and it would be fun to argue the points.
That was six months ago. Since then, what's happened?
About 20 new topics are created every day, about two of which are worth reading. Regulars are dropping like flies, and some of the most respected of people on the forum don't come on any more.
In my opinion, the legacy of the FOG's have fallen. We do little more than chat pointlessly now. Even the stories, which have kept me here for the past six months, seem pointless these days.
What used to be a cozy forum, with people coming on and winning games, then leaving, with the handful of regulars who were always guaranteed to turn up every night, has turned into a mass of people, all chattering with no thought for entertainment, with only a good one or two topics every day.
As I join the likes of ssxpro, Wookiee Monster, FantasyMeister, Sniper, by leaving, I make this topic not so I can flatter myself with people telling me not to leave, but I make this topic because it's important that the FOG does not get any more worse than it already is. I hope that by showing people are not interested in the FOG these days, I hope that something can be done to bring the quality of the forums back to the greatness that it once was.
But... I shall not be handing in my resignation as a notable. Make what you want of this, but I have my reasons.
Tony, Sheepy, The Game, Rasta, Edgy, Turbo, Meka, Pb, er-no, Sniper, Venombyte, Rav, Ant, Darkness, Ali, Mouldy Cheese, De Sol, Dan_uk, M16, webmaster, FM, MWA, Goatboy, Wookiee, ssxpro, Shanksy, Reaper, Terry S, Iguana, Bonus, Fogmaster, Your Honour... I bid you all farewell. I hope you can bring to this forum what seems to be missing today.
That was six months ago. Since then, what's happened?
About 20 new topics are created every day, about two of which are worth reading. Regulars are dropping like flies, and some of the most respected of people on the forum don't come on any more.
In my opinion, the legacy of the FOG's have fallen. We do little more than chat pointlessly now. Even the stories, which have kept me here for the past six months, seem pointless these days.
What used to be a cozy forum, with people coming on and winning games, then leaving, with the handful of regulars who were always guaranteed to turn up every night, has turned into a mass of people, all chattering with no thought for entertainment, with only a good one or two topics every day.
As I join the likes of ssxpro, Wookiee Monster, FantasyMeister, Sniper, by leaving, I make this topic not so I can flatter myself with people telling me not to leave, but I make this topic because it's important that the FOG does not get any more worse than it already is. I hope that by showing people are not interested in the FOG these days, I hope that something can be done to bring the quality of the forums back to the greatness that it once was.
But... I shall not be handing in my resignation as a notable. Make what you want of this, but I have my reasons.
Tony, Sheepy, The Game, Rasta, Edgy, Turbo, Meka, Pb, er-no, Sniper, Venombyte, Rav, Ant, Darkness, Ali, Mouldy Cheese, De Sol, Dan_uk, M16, webmaster, FM, MWA, Goatboy, Wookiee, ssxpro, Shanksy, Reaper, Terry S, Iguana, Bonus, Fogmaster, Your Honour... I bid you all farewell. I hope you can bring to this forum what seems to be missing today.
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People will always go for Gameaday, it is what keeps lots of people here. So maybe a 'Gameaday Attempts Forum' would be the best thing, but then again, they might not be the focus and decent discussions would go out the window... so to speak.
I am glad too see that Grix has seen the light and decided to stay. I would just like to ask him about his feelings on Spider though. He thinks that Grix loves him or he is his mentor or something.
GamesGuru would like to say Hi to all of the SR posse by the way.
(;o|
GamesGuru would like to say Hi to all of the SR posse by the way.
(;o|
No it isn't m8, too many of the casually try to post topics for the main cause 'Gameaday' and all of their topics seem all based around Console wars all the time, and yes we used to have more fun before than now. It ain't harsh.
Ermm.......
Sniper wrote:
> Too many newbies is the problem, we used to have a bunch of people
> which would come on almost everyday and have great fun.
But now the
> newbies hardly know what is a new post, they haven't been around
> like us so they get really boring.
No offence but newbies spoiled
> it for me Grix etc.
Your just too unfunny unlike Grix.
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what about the newbies that try(like me)don't u think that's a bit harsh on us?
> Too many newbies is the problem, we used to have a bunch of people
> which would come on almost everyday and have great fun.
But now the
> newbies hardly know what is a new post, they haven't been around
> like us so they get really boring.
No offence but newbies spoiled
> it for me Grix etc.
Your just too unfunny unlike Grix.
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what about the newbies that try(like me)don't u think that's a bit harsh on us?
Right then... let's get down to business.
Knew you'd see sense Grix. :-D
Grix is right you know! There IS a nipple in that banner!
Ant wrote:
"As I put, leaving seems pointless. Why not stay and try and improve the forums??"
Hmmm.
You're right. Running away from the problem will solve nothing. It will probably make it worse.
I believe if we work together, and strive to build ourselves a greater empire, instead of the muddled up one it has become, then it can once again renounce itself as the best forum on the internet.
"As I put, leaving seems pointless. Why not stay and try and improve the forums??"
Hmmm.
You're right. Running away from the problem will solve nothing. It will probably make it worse.
I believe if we work together, and strive to build ourselves a greater empire, instead of the muddled up one it has become, then it can once again renounce itself as the best forum on the internet.
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