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Post by G on Mar 3, 2009 13:37:41 GMT -5
It's great to be back with new optimism, but I knew more than anything that what was killing the board is lack of people on here. I've always been the type that feels like you only need 7 or 8 regulars posting periodically to have a really great board. Even 4 or 5 can work decently well if everyone participates. But towards the end of Gotta Start Somewhere, I was down to 3 and it was painfully obvious that it had reached a point of being very weak at best.
Ive tried lots of things to bring people here, but it doesn't seem to work. Im not going to whine or complain about things on here. Ive seen some slow boards exist for a long time and then find their feet again. So, if worse comes to worst, Im going to tough it out and just leave the board up for any would be stragglers to stop by and who knows, maybe one day join in. But yes, it would be nice to have at least 4 or 5 people on here to get the board rolling a bit.
Anyway, Im just thinking out loud with this thread. Carry on.
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Post by starbrand on Mar 19, 2009 0:09:01 GMT -5
I think you have a good point, as far as needing more people here. Speaking for myself, I'm probably about as active now as I'll ever be.
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Post by G on Mar 19, 2009 0:17:00 GMT -5
I'm fine with how active you are, I just need another 4 or 5 of you and I'd have something here. Im sure if 4 or 5 people were actually talking, everyone would stop by a lot more. It's one of those self fulfilling prophecies. People don't see anyone else posting, so they don't post. If no one posts.....no one posts! The best thing I think I can do is just keep at it. Just went a week without a post. All I did in the meantime is just keep posting and tried thinking of ideas to try.
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Post by leonmallett on Apr 12, 2009 13:44:47 GMT -5
My inactivity followed from the attitude of someone I now belive is no longer active. Now that 'attitude' may have been simply an assumption on my part, but it still put me off. I will try again soon.
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Post by G on Apr 12, 2009 13:56:54 GMT -5
My inactivity followed from the attitude of someone I now belive is no longer active. Now that 'attitude' may have been simply an assumption on my part, but it still put me off. I will try again soon. I never realized this was happening to you on this board. It seems some members come, stay awhile and then disappear not to be seen again and then you wonder why they left? You always stopped by from time to time but it was few and far between. I wonder sometimes who will and wont come back. As far as who or what was giving you an attitude problem, I honestly didn't realize it. But I hate when the actions of one can chase people away from my board. My board is not strong enough for me to have people chased away. It needs a good foundation of regulars and then build from there. I've felt like Ive been spinning my wheels a long time now. Its good to see an long time member stop by.  |
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Post by leonmallett on Apr 12, 2009 14:28:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, mate.
I checked the memberlist and the member in question is no longer, so to speak.
There wasn't major friction, just a case of inablity to debate because they were 'right', others were 'not'.
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Post by G on Apr 12, 2009 19:38:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, mate. I checked the mberlist and the member in question is no longer so to speak. There wasn't major friction, just a case of inablity to debate because they were 'right', others were 'not'. That sounds familiar..... And you've narrowed it down. Well, I think that person finally went too far with myself too. He said some things to me outside of this board that I've just never forgiven him for. He stepped over the line with me. I always thought I was decent to him and I always gave him the benefit of the doubt. So I always did what I could to remain cool with him but he appeared to like shoving my nose in shit whenever he felt like it. And I decided I didn't need that kind of treatment any more from him and haven't spoken to him since. Its one thing to be smart and know things, but its another to think people need to kiss your ass. I personally think he needs to apologize but I know he never will. So he is one person who left the board that doesn't hurt my feelings in the slightest. Good riddance if you wanna keep the attitude going. I look at it as addition by subtraction and hopefully eventually the board will reach bottom and now is cancer free and can slowly get back to health. I'd be happy to see you and others around more. It's been almost a year since I felt the board was healthy and growing. |
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