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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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I think cheats win because they cannot be bothered trying to deceide which forum posts deserve to win as there is too many of pointless one liners to shift through and many 'QUALITY' posts get missed so they go for cheats!
I had the thrill's of winning the very first time i joined SR with a post.
Tony said cheats wouldn't win and since he said that three GAD's have gone to cheats?
Oh yes 4 a clock. now that cheats are winning more it's getting worse.
I remember the days when there was not even a FAD and GAD was judged 4 o'clock that day (sniff)
Lets go down the waterfall
Radiohead - I might be wrong
Lets go down the waterfall
Radiohead - I might be wrong
Oh well. Lets try to draw a thought provoking parallel from all this.
In fact, let's compare it to the world of gaming.
Earlier on, it was a relatively small community, limited in it's influence and containing only the hardcore fanatics. Things changed. Some people attribute it to one cause or another, but most see it as an inevitable progression - it got bigger, more popular.
People became swarmed with games they weren't interested in, and the veteran gamers started complaining about the quality of the games, and the lack of originality. There were just too many that weren't worthwhile. There were still gems around, which many say showed significant improvement on what had one before, but even successful companies started churning out sequels in the end. So what happened next?
Or rather, what happens next?
In fact, let's compare it to the world of gaming.
Earlier on, it was a relatively small community, limited in it's influence and containing only the hardcore fanatics. Things changed. Some people attribute it to one cause or another, but most see it as an inevitable progression - it got bigger, more popular.
People became swarmed with games they weren't interested in, and the veteran gamers started complaining about the quality of the games, and the lack of originality. There were just too many that weren't worthwhile. There were still gems around, which many say showed significant improvement on what had one before, but even successful companies started churning out sequels in the end. So what happened next?
Or rather, what happens next?
M16 wrote:
> So far me and Time Warp have promised eachother to:
1) Every post
> in the FOG Prime has to be at least 20 lines long.
2) To not be
> horrible to newbies, but help them.
3) No chit chat on FOG
> Prime.
4) Re-visit prime topics, with a new argument.
5) Never to
> quit.
I understand that we can not do this alone, so I accept any
> help offered.
Er-no, Ant, Sniper and I am sure Meka will all be
> willing to help us out. This is not about ego's or anything else,
> just to save the FOG.
>Cheers.
I agree. I have always tried to help newbies, as otherwise there'll be pointless arguments all the time!
If we don't get rid of chat we should try and post some gaming topics on here as well...
> So far me and Time Warp have promised eachother to:
1) Every post
> in the FOG Prime has to be at least 20 lines long.
2) To not be
> horrible to newbies, but help them.
3) No chit chat on FOG
> Prime.
4) Re-visit prime topics, with a new argument.
5) Never to
> quit.
I understand that we can not do this alone, so I accept any
> help offered.
Er-no, Ant, Sniper and I am sure Meka will all be
> willing to help us out. This is not about ego's or anything else,
> just to save the FOG.
>Cheers.
I agree. I have always tried to help newbies, as otherwise there'll be pointless arguments all the time!
If we don't get rid of chat we should try and post some gaming topics on here as well...
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