The direction of the board is ultimately shaped by the users.I think people have rose tinted glasses about some golden era. There have always been lots of memes and head swaps, they just used to fall off the board faster.
We have lost some good, funny members, but I'd suspect that is more likely down to people bitching than other members doing posts they don't like. I can certainly think of examples of people feeling bullied off the board.
People would probably be better encouraging people who did good work but stopped, rather than moaning about those who do work which they don't personally like. Or just do more of what they want to see themselves and lead by example.
(We have lost some good, funny members, but I'd suspect that is more likely down to people bitching than other members doing posts they don't like. I can certainly think of examples of people feeling bullied off the board.
People would probably be better encouraging people who did good work but stopped, rather than moaning about those who do work which they don't personally like. Or just do more of what they want to see themselves and lead by example.
monkeon schmonkeon,
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 21:48,
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^This^As usual, your calm, considered opinion (such as your posts) bring a sense of calm.
I know there's a lot of 'I you 'liked' my post, I'll like yours. But Christ, where's the harm in that? If anyone pays me a compliment, I rather like to return the favour. God, life is shirty enough as it is without using that as a reason to gripe.
There's some stuff on here that is brilliant, but, because of work, I don't have chance to comment. I love it here, the humour is always spot on, I'm most cases, when it's not, I skip on by.
Long may B3ta continue :)
(I know there's a lot of 'I you 'liked' my post, I'll like yours. But Christ, where's the harm in that? If anyone pays me a compliment, I rather like to return the favour. God, life is shirty enough as it is without using that as a reason to gripe.
There's some stuff on here that is brilliant, but, because of work, I don't have chance to comment. I love it here, the humour is always spot on, I'm most cases, when it's not, I skip on by.
Long may B3ta continue :)
Ninj,
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:01,
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"Long may B3ta continue :)"It won't, though. Rob will pull the plug as soon s the advertising revenue falls below the cost of hosting the site.
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Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:10,
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What advertising revenue?There are no ads. I doubt the occasional newsletter sponsorship from Pact coffee covers much hosting. Pretty sure Rob supports B3ta through his other ventures (hence Usvsth3m links for those who don't know how to turn 'em off). I'm sure he'd do another "icons for cash exercise", if he needed to.
That's Pact coffee, by the way. Delicious fresh roasted coffee direct to your door. Hmmm, Pact Coffee!
(That's Pact coffee, by the way. Delicious fresh roasted coffee direct to your door. Hmmm, Pact Coffee!
El Cid ...wing attack plan R...,
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:31,
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I guess the coffee is it.My bad. Christ.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:39,
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How was that Pact Coffee enema?
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Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus,
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 23:12,
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HahaLooks through tub girl archive...
( El Cid ...wing attack plan R...,
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 23:44,
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It's not the users.If Rob wants the advertising revenue from this place to be worthwhile, he needs to do more to encourage people. But then, he doesn't give a shit, does he? We need more mods, ones who can set challenges, interact with the users on a more regular basis. One mod's not enough. The interaction is not enough. The incentive to join in is not enough.
Sure, we could all decide to get on, post more, be nice, even, but if the compo is just a rehash, if the newsletter is never published, if the few rules we do have are not enforced (NSFW means you can't look on your lunch break at work, eh?), then what's the point?
(Sure, we could all decide to get on, post more, be nice, even, but if the compo is just a rehash, if the newsletter is never published, if the few rules we do have are not enforced (NSFW means you can't look on your lunch break at work, eh?), then what's the point?
Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:03,
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It depends how you see the site.It still works a place to launch ideas in a relatively unjudgemental environment and there are enough users for it to feel like a small community rather than a ghost town. If you enjoy making stupid pictures, then it remains fun to join in.
Ultimately, people just wanting to passively view jokes are going to be on Twitter. There is no way to compete with that amount of content - all forums I use have shrunk drastically as a result of social media. They are groups when they once were large communities.
I personally prefer forums to social media, but they are seen as old fashioned.
(Ultimately, people just wanting to passively view jokes are going to be on Twitter. There is no way to compete with that amount of content - all forums I use have shrunk drastically as a result of social media. They are groups when they once were large communities.
I personally prefer forums to social media, but they are seen as old fashioned.
monkeon schmonkeon,
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:29,
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Sure, we all have to deal with the fallout from the 140 characters brigade,but this place could do much better. It just needs a bit of attention and to share the duties around.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...",
Sat 6 Dec 2014, 22:35,
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