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**SHaEFU0i** · 02-17-2007, 12:21 AM

Oh piss off you miserable old trout...

**AAAESLLESO** · 02-17-2007, 12:29 AM

The mass thread copying has been a tradition for far longer than post count was returned.

**Paladin** · 02-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Yeah, the OT has always been full of mindless drivel.

**DoctorNelsonOnten** · 02-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by Maquiladora

I vote for this. And a -1 for Winston for his friendly bantering.

**Andromino** · 02-17-2007, 12:32 AM

And yes, this place has changed. And it changed last year, and the year before that. If we had proxy records we could probably prove it has been changing for eternity.

**Diondra** · 02-17-2007, 12:36 AM

It is better than it was a few months ago.

JM

**plalleste** · 02-17-2007, 12:38 AM

Hey, have you started posting as your Stewart Spink login again yet?

**EspnaConCam** · 02-17-2007, 12:39 AM

I've started posting in OT more, but this may also have something to do with that the Civ 4 buzz ended. It was the same when Civ 3 was released...

**MgpojuWy** · 02-17-2007, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by lord of the mark

actually whats suffered is other games, where people used to be so clever about creating barely on topic threats, or coming up with trivial new threads, or engaging in friendly bantering - Dr Spike still keeps the flame alive, for the most part the energy is gone.

The community forum has also seen better days and better jokes.

Frankly it also has to do with DanQ locking every thread.

But I actually think that the OT is slowly recovering. It has had its worse time just after post counts were given back, and I was afraid it would be attributed to that and then anulled.

Because you see, the effect of post count is slow growing.

It is slowly becoming more fun to post. More fun topics are being created.

More people come here too, slowly.

Face it, we're in dire need. We have like 15-20 regaular posters.....

It used to be around 60 or more.

**amagmasia** · 02-17-2007, 01:24 AM

I am also sure there would be an inverse correlation also between Winston posting and the amount of joy people receive at this place

**Cibirrigmavog** · 02-17-2007, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Lorizael
If the data were available, I'm pretty sure it would show there's a mostly direct inverse correlation between my posts per day and the forum's posts per day. Nonsense. You overestimate your ability to kill discussion here.

**Misespimb** · 02-17-2007, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Cort Haus

Nonsense. There are way more than that. More logins. 15-20 posters though.

**Fausqueuego** · 02-17-2007, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by Winston
I would like to think that it's still intended to be a message board, not a chat room. Which, if the current trends continue, it will come to resemble more and more. Nonsense. We live all over the world and post in different time zones. Many of us are incapable of typing a quick post anyway, which makes it much more of a forum/message board than a chat room.

**cristmiff** · 02-17-2007, 01:37 AM

The community forum has also seen better days and better jokes.

The community forum is supposed to be for issues related to Apolyton. Such as technical problems or staff inquiries. It's not supposed to be a spam-disguised-as-banter forum that it was recently. At least reinstating postcount here moved most of the spam to OT, making that forum now *gasp* actually serve its purpose.

**Grewlybreekly** · 02-17-2007, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by Winston
I would like to think that it's still intended to be a message board, not a chat room. Which, if the current trends continue, it will come to resemble more and more. Bullocks. Do you remember how fast and swift it was during the coffee shop threads?

**ZesePreodaNed** · 02-17-2007, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by Solver
The community forum has also seen better days and better jokes.

The community forum is supposed to be for issues related to Apolyton. Such as technical problems or staff inquiries. It's not supposed to be a spam-disguised-as-banter forum that it was recently. At least reinstating postcount here moved most of the spam to OT, making that forum now *gasp* actually serve its purpose. a) Exactly. Why do you seem to think it is better now?

b) Bullocks. The community forum has always been a secondary scene for OTers.

**realfan87** · 02-17-2007, 01:44 AM

More mindless drivel

Why is spam seen as so bad?

As long as it isn't a bot, no probs.

**NikkitaZ** · 02-17-2007, 01:48 AM

And it's too bad that new poster, Merkin Muffley, isn't terribly witty.

**Dreqsqse** · 02-17-2007, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
And how does he know Dr Strangelove, I don't think he's posted her during February! Did you post her then?

**Angelinaaiiiiiiiii** · 02-17-2007, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by Lorizael

Nonsense. You're spamming. These posts could easily have been consolidated into one. That would involve too much fiddly cut and pasting.

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SHaEFU0i Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	This place has changed Oh piss off you miserable old trout... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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AAAESLLESO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	The mass thread copying has been a tradition for far longer than post count was returned. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Paladin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 306 Senior Member	Yeah, the OT has always been full of mindless drivel. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DoctorNelsonOnten Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Originally posted by Maquiladora I vote for this. And a -1 for Winston for his friendly bantering. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Andromino Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	And yes, this place has changed. And it changed last year, and the year before that. If we had proxy records we could probably prove it has been changing for eternity. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Diondra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	It is better than it was a few months ago. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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MgpojuWy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	Originally posted by lord of the mark actually whats suffered is other games, where people used to be so clever about creating barely on topic threats, or coming up with trivial new threads, or engaging in friendly bantering - Dr Spike still keeps the flame alive, for the most part the energy is gone. The community forum has also seen better days and better jokes. Frankly it also has to do with DanQ locking every thread. But I actually think that the OT is slowly recovering. It has had its worse time just after post counts were given back, and I was afraid it would be attributed to that and then anulled. Because you see, the effect of post count is slow growing. It is slowly becoming more fun to post. More fun topics are being created. More people come here too, slowly. Face it, we're in dire need. We have like 15-20 regaular posters..... It used to be around 60 or more. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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amagmasia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	I am also sure there would be an inverse correlation also between Winston posting and the amount of joy people receive at this place Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Cibirrigmavog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 386 Senior Member	Originally posted by Lorizael If the data were available, I'm pretty sure it would show there's a mostly direct inverse correlation between my posts per day and the forum's posts per day. Nonsense. You overestimate your ability to kill discussion here. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Misespimb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	Originally posted by Cort Haus Nonsense. There are way more than that. More logins. 15-20 posters though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Fausqueuego Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	Originally posted by Winston I would like to think that it's still intended to be a message board, not a chat room. Which, if the current trends continue, it will come to resemble more and more. Nonsense. We live all over the world and post in different time zones. Many of us are incapable of typing a quick post anyway, which makes it much more of a forum/message board than a chat room. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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cristmiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	The community forum has also seen better days and better jokes. The community forum is supposed to be for issues related to Apolyton. Such as technical problems or staff inquiries. It's not supposed to be a spam-disguised-as-banter forum that it was recently. At least reinstating postcount here moved most of the spam to OT, making that forum now gasp actually serve its purpose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Grewlybreekly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 404 Senior Member	Originally posted by Winston I would like to think that it's still intended to be a message board, not a chat room. Which, if the current trends continue, it will come to resemble more and more. Bullocks. Do you remember how fast and swift it was during the coffee shop threads? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ZesePreodaNed Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Originally posted by Solver The community forum has also seen better days and better jokes. The community forum is supposed to be for issues related to Apolyton. Such as technical problems or staff inquiries. It's not supposed to be a spam-disguised-as-banter forum that it was recently. At least reinstating postcount here moved most of the spam to OT, making that forum now gasp actually serve its purpose. a) Exactly. Why do you seem to think it is better now? b) Bullocks. The community forum has always been a secondary scene for OTers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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realfan87 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 629 Senior Member	More mindless drivel Why is spam seen as so bad? As long as it isn't a bot, no probs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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NikkitaZ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 608 Senior Member	And it's too bad that new poster, Merkin Muffley, isn't terribly witty. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Dreqsqse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Originally posted by Provost Harrison And how does he know Dr Strangelove, I don't think he's posted her during February! Did you post her then? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Angelinaaiiiiiiiii Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Originally posted by Lorizael Nonsense. You're spamming. These posts could easily have been consolidated into one. That would involve too much fiddly cut and pasting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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