I think you're wrong
To call them bullies somehow implies that people have been intimidated by them.

What actually happened is most of the regular contributors got bored of their repetitive trolling, and drifted off.

They are armed only with the power of lame.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 11:23, 4 replies)

the power of converting to mp3?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 11:26, closed)

The prosecution rests.

(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 11:29, closed)

YM rested on my prosecution last night

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 11:32, closed)

Heard it was his dad not his mum.

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 15:31, closed)

Yeah, it was a real shame they all drifted away.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 11:55, closed)

Maybe they all ran out of stories.

(Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:07, closed)

I prefer my version.
Want some stats?

QOTW started 11 years ago.

The first 10 QOTW's - average number of stories, 423.

Random 10 week period 5 years ago, average number of stories, 491.

Last 10 QOTWs, average number of stories, 106.

Anyone who hasn't posted a genuine answer to a QOTW in the last month has no valid opinion, so can fuck off. That includes stupid puns.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:28, closed)

hahahaha, oh dear.
Oh well, I posted a genuine answer a week or two back, even got on the populol page, so I guess I am entitled to an opinion on this important issue.

I'll let you know if I can be bothered to come up with one.
(Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:36, closed)

Good stuff.
Look forward to that.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:39, closed)

The important thing is that I have a right to hold a valid opinion.
You've given me that, and you can never take it away from me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
(Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:43, closed)

pipe down, you whimpering prickhole

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:40, closed)

This all sounds very important.
Thanks for your valuable research.
( Zuowan, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:50, closed)

I think it proves that people move on. 11 years is a long time and what with that social networking.

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 13:05, closed)

It doesn't 'prove' anything
it is simply data from which you may choose to draw conclusions.

Your theory is good though, and is likely to account for some of the change.

It is also quite evident that when a poster is deciding whether to post here or on Facebook, the volume of shit static on here probably has an influence as well.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 14:35, closed)

I think that can only be a good thing.
There's enough sensitive little flowers as it is.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 14:47, closed)

You do know what facebook is? Volume of shit static. Oh dear.

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 14:50, closed)

Depends.
I don't use Facebook much, just have family on it.

If you're one of these people who accumulate 475 'friends', then I suppose you probably do have a lot of irrelevant crap to wade though.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 15:32, closed)

tragic
I do not facetard at all.
( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 18:25, closed)

Yeah, but I bet you've got "friends" in real life, you sad sack.

(Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Tue 8 Jul 2014, 18:28, closed)

god, and how I wish I did not - come to Colombia, come to Mexico, come to the The Chechen Republic.
"Of course it will be different to last time." -pfft
( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 18:37, closed)

Can you explain Off Topic, please?

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 13:43, closed)

not even this autistic prattler can explain that

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 13:45, closed)

That's just
frogs and snails and puppy dogs tails.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 14:30, closed)

Didn't the average number of 'stories' go down round about the time they introduced the reply button?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 13:45, closed)

So, you're basically invalidating your own post here?

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 15:05, closed)

Just out of interest, have YOU posted a genuine answer to a QOTW in the last month, or for that matter, ever?
Just asking.
( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Tue 8 Jul 2014, 16:10, closed)

Yes, I try to post
at least one every week.

They're not always very good, but at least I do it.
(username failed moderation, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 17:18, closed)

it's good that you keep your ambitions within your thalidomide reach

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 18:38, closed)

Yeah, I meant an ACTUAL answer to THAT week's question, rather than either "Waaaahhh!!! /TALK ARE MEEEAAN!!!" or White Knighting spastics in replies though.

( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Wed 9 Jul 2014, 0:23, closed)

meeeee likey

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Wed 9 Jul 2014, 8:36, closed)

Yes, actual answers.
I know you take no notice whatsoever of anything that anyone else posts, but some of us do post actual stories.

I know it's not as interesting as the shit-flinging you limit yourself to, but you know, we can't all be you.
(username failed moderation, Wed 9 Jul 2014, 8:59, closed)

^ WAAAAHHHH!!!! STUJ IS MEAN!!!! post

( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Wed 9 Jul 2014, 14:27, closed)

No, you're wrong.
You're not being mean. Despite trying for the best part of 10 years to be the bad boy, all you do is come across as an immature dick. You offend nobody.

This is my point. You add nothing to anything around here, you're not capable of it. You think being an arse to everybody is a substitute for that, but it isn't.

The point I started with applies to you as well. You're not having the effect you think you are, you are just a slightly irritating buzzing noise.

Does it actually bother me? No, not in the least. When there's nothing worth writing, I don't write anything. You should try it some time.
(username failed moderation, Wed 9 Jul 2014, 15:24, closed)

Hang on a minute:
"I try to post at least one every week. They're not always very good, but at least I do it."

"When there's nothing worth writing, I don't write anything."

Which is it?
(Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Wed 9 Jul 2014, 16:09, closed)

Which part of
it are you struggling with?
(username failed moderation, Wed 9 Jul 2014, 16:35, closed)

Which part of it are YOU struggling with?

(Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Wed 9 Jul 2014, 16:50, closed)

^STILL upset.

( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Wed 9 Jul 2014, 21:42, closed)

Still contributing nothing
but meaningless drivel.
(username failed moderation, Thu 10 Jul 2014, 11:45, closed)

lame troll says username!

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 12:11, closed)