Reply
Robot Führer
770312
Posts: 15,793
Registered: 07-02-2008

Go for User!

[ Edited ]

So, we've got Go for Mod and Going for Helper, but what about us regular folk? I don't much see the point in only wanting to get to know more about the mods or helpers. I mean, they are just users as well, only with special ranks and permissions on their accounts. Shouldn't make them anymore interesting really. So! Going for User will be to learn a bit more about the boardfolk. I'm totally calling users boardfolk now. It amuses me. Now, some people may think that 'the rest of the board is go for user' but he's are silly and you should never listen to him for he will lead you astray. .Com is is like a watering whole - people from all across the board come here and hang out. Lots of opinions and different views come together here, so what better place to get opinions of the users? 

 

 

 

Now, couple things before this starts out... 

 

  1. This is not a chat thread. I repeat NOT a chat thread. It's for discussing the boards on general terms with board members. It's not for asking about how someone's day was or stuff like that. If what happens in the mod or helper thread happens here, where things go a little goofy and off topic at times, that's fine... it just can't stay like that forever. 
  2. Don't get offended if I, or someone else, tells you to keep the thread on topic. I just think this'll be a unique opportunity to learn more about people and the boards so I don't want it locked away. 
  3. Feel free to ask questions of anyone - boardfolk, helpers, mods, admins, whoever. We're all users so it all applies... just, you know, there is a specific helper and mod thread so if it's something really related to them, ask there. rawr
  4. Anyone can ask questions and anyone can answer.
  5. Leave the drama where it originated. Don't drag anything here and don't start anything here. We're beyond high school antics, aren't we?
  6. Don't flame or trash on anyone. At all. If they have a different opinion, so be it. It's an opinion. If you just don't like them for some reason or have had issues with them elsewhere, forget it here. It won't be tolerated and I won't hesitate to call you out on it. 

 

 

 

So... for a generalish first question... how do y'all feel about the boards these days? In terms of just, well, anything. Boardfolk activity, moderation, new features, the looks, the evolution of folders.... anything. @_@




One part robot, three parts fellow.

:heart:
SwimLegend
neverkeepchangin11
Posts: 20,159
Registered: 09-05-2008

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

but the rest of the boards are go for user
SwimLegend
neverkeepchangin11
Posts: 20,159
Registered: 09-05-2008

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

oh and to answer your question... I think the boards are as fun today as they were the day I joined. I've never subscribed to the opinion that one year or era is better than the next. people come and people go but its still fun for me to be me.

I am meh about board layout. I would consolidate a few folders (music and games back in pod 6 plz!) I am strongly strongly against folder dismantling. I know a lot of people want a politics folder and sports folder but I couldn't disagree more. folders are fun when they are active and diverse so I say keep them that way. no one likes dead boards with singular focuses.

my whole life I adapt to changes and I am super easy going so I almost never complain about changes. I like new features like quick reply and tags and I loves me my kudos (when they are deserved). the one change I do not like was the search change. it stinks. but whateva.

obligatory mods are butt faced glue sniffers....

I really wish adult swim would be more aggressive in marketing the boards. right now all ad time goes to games which is fine but I would like some of the focus to bring more people to the board. hopefully this swim.con helps.
Robot Führer
770312
Posts: 15,793
Registered: 07-02-2008
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to neverkeepchangin11 - Message ID#: 61249068

I'm definitely with you on the opinion that there isn't one year better than the other. I do think people make the boards, but if certain people leave it's not going to kill the place. I've found that there are a lot of new, really awesome users every year - not just in a general sense, but in talking about specific people too. There are definite additions to the community that are noticed.



I do disagree about the folders... somewhat. Mostly I just want Games to stay as it's own thing. There's truth to diversity keeping a folder alive and strong, but it can also be smothering. Before all the splitting I never felt it was easy to talk about games, it just always seemed like news or politic threads pushed everything away. It's a decently active folder on it's own too, Games that is. I think some of the slower folders could be merged back into their parent folders. Like some of the action or comedy folders that are really slow could go back into AD or CD. Nothing wrong with that, I don't think.


I'm with ya on that one too. Life is all about change. Best way to deal with it is to just go with it. Sometimes change won't be in your benefit or to your liking and other times it will be.


Mods are butt faced glue sniffers! I think that's something everyone can agree on. And they do a terrible job. At everything. They should all be fired. Why are they even earning money when they don't do anything. Really!




Maybe we should make posts about advertising for the boards in the bump thread? Might help if a few people ask about it.



One part robot, three parts fellow.

:heart:
SwimSuperfan
d_br_ts_d
Posts: 3,919
Registered: 04-11-2006

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61249360

This is a lovely chat thread.
Robot Führer
770312
Posts: 15,793
Registered: 07-02-2008
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to d_br_ts_d - Message ID#: 61250056

What would you say makes for a chat thread?




One part robot, three parts fellow.

:heart:
SwimStar
Galaxian
Posts: 4,629
Registered: 01-25-2011
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

"how do y'all feel about the boards these days"

A combination of repulsion and attraction.





Hydrogen is a light, odorless gas, which, given enough time, turns into people.

███████████
███████████
█████████
█████████
████████
████████
███████
██████
████████
████████
███████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
███████████
████████████
████████████
█████████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
████████████
████████████









Defender of the Universe

SwimLegend
neverkeepchangin11
Posts: 20,159
Registered: 09-05-2008

Re: Go for User!

Reply to Galaxian - Message ID#: 61250484

so its like a good porn then
SwimStar
Galaxian
Posts: 4,629
Registered: 01-25-2011

Re: Go for User!

Reply to neverkeepchangin11 - Message ID#: 61250630

There is a fine line between really good porn and really horrible porn.

That line is usually about 5 minutes depending on stamina.





Hydrogen is a light, odorless gas, which, given enough time, turns into people.

███████████
███████████
█████████
█████████
████████
████████
███████
██████
████████
████████
███████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
███████████
████████████
████████████
█████████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
██████████████
████████████
████████████









Defender of the Universe

Order of the Owl
Kakashi_Sensei18
Posts: 26,690
Registered: 08-14-2005
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

I think the folders have evolved a lot, what with banner contests and the like. Plus there are lots of opportunities for people to get involved with stuff due to the incentive of custom ranks etc etc.


MAL: Profile | Anime | Manga

Hardwork and guts.

SwimHELPeR
holkimcardie1
Posts: 13,138
Registered: 02-13-2005
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61249360


770312 wrote:


Mods are butt faced glue sniffers! I think that's something everyone can agree on. And they do a terrible job. At everything. They should all be fired. Why are they even earning money when they don't do anything. Really!




Mods can't be fired because they are slaves volunteers and don't work for AS, therefore, don't get paid. Like the HELPeRs. 

~ Dethklok Roadie #149 (female) ~ Red Tie Coven # 1 ~ Toki's Candygirl #2 ~ S.H.O.T.T.S. #51 ~ Dethklok Minute Reporter ~
SwimHELPeR
duzitickle
Posts: 78,763
Registered: 12-04-2004

Re: Go for User!

Reply to holkimcardie1 - Message ID#: 61254726

Down with mods!

I mean.... Hullo users.
Wanted: new siggy.
Robot Führer
770312
Posts: 15,793
Registered: 07-02-2008
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to holkimcardie1 - Message ID#: 61254726

... I know this. I was joking.



One part robot, three parts fellow.

:heart:
Robot Führer
770312
Posts: 15,793
Registered: 07-02-2008
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to Kakashi_Sensei18 - Message ID#: 61254086

Do the contests and stuff really help the activity of the folders though? Or do people just show up for the contests and then bail once they are done? I don't really spend any time in the show folders so I'm not sure how much they help.



One part robot, three parts fellow.

:heart:
Order of the Owl
Kakashi_Sensei18
Posts: 26,690
Registered: 08-14-2005
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61254864


770312 wrote:
Do the contests and stuff really help the activity of the folders though? Or do people just show up for the contests and then bail once they are done? I don't really spend any time in the show folders so I'm not sure how much they help.

I'm not sure about activity, but it does show an evolution in the community of the folder as its not just discussing things relevent to the folder, they can actively take part in things to change the look of it.


MAL: Profile | Anime | Manga

Hardwork and guts.

Information Broker
helpme
Posts: 26,201
Registered: 07-27-2004
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to duzitickle - Message ID#: 61254806

lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

don't kill me

Order of the Owl
Detheros
Posts: 31,818
Registered: 04-10-2007
0

Re: Go for User!

[ Edited ]

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708


770312 wrote:

So... for a generalish first question... how do y'all feel about the boards these days? In terms of just, well, anything. Boardfolk activity, moderation, new features, the looks, the evolution of folders.... anything. @_@




Boards in general have been okay year to year...IB, the folder I frequent the most has been a downhill slopê since I joined.
No one in life is a virgin, Life screws us all over.
"If I was joking I'd be wearing a Fez and no pants." ~ Lenny Briscoe
I am the Master of Originality. - "What fresh hell is this?" ~ Mike Rowe
There are 10 kinds of people in the world...those who understand Binary and those who don't.

YouTube Rickrolled me. - Currently #3 on the Most Minutes of the Month. Whether that's a good or bad thing I'll let you decide.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." ~ Albert Einstein
BANNABLE SIG CONTENT! ~ Oh Snap! ~ Twitter ~ Follow me for boring real life crap and random complaining. ~ Owl #263
Here's my PS3 trophy list I guess... By the way, everyone hates me and it's hilarious.
SecksSwimBull
noobuII
Posts: 5,006
Registered: 04-19-2011

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

I can't answer in this thread. I'm not a user. I'm an abuser. :smileysad:

Total noob podOld [as] single-player gamesMaths is important!ASMB rank chart
ⁿ__ⁿ Air Sparda
Want a sig image? Here's one way to get one - help on the Eagleheart wiki!
Proud member of team 10000! Remember 12/11/11!
SwimLegend
neverkeepchangin11
Posts: 20,159
Registered: 09-05-2008
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to Detheros - Message ID#: 61258532

maybe it is you
SwimFan
DecorativeArmonia
Posts: 503
Registered: 08-02-2011
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

This is an obvious chat thread. The boards are no longer the same. I use to enjoy them. But people take themselves too seriously here. I think it's because they have invested so much time and energy to these boards that the boards have become them. This is all they know and they do not want to know anything else. The boards are their life.
SwimHELPeR
katt_goddess
Posts: 41,110
Registered: 04-10-2004
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to neverkeepchangin11 - Message ID#: 61249068


neverkeepchangin11 wrote:

obligatory mods are butt faced glue sniffers....


...how can you sniff glue if you have a butt for a face? o.O I'd think the last place you'd want a nose is anywhere near a butt.

 

And I totally get paid for this. I'm rolling with the Lincolns. Find-a-penny is AWESOME!

Current Bump Thread : "Dear [adult swim] - March 12 " thread & posting normal on boards.
It's an Unholy Communion! Honest! Check it out at 8 min in...Wanna join the 'Unholy Communion' yourself? Hit us up... [SHOTTS #8]
Will Kill Threads For Food...HELPeR for Code Geass and Robot Chicken - come on over and wow me sometime...
Robot Chicken Project is now officially go - Season [1] [activated], [2] [activated], [3], [4], [SW1] [activated], [SW2] [activated]
Currently reading : [asmb] BotM...The Midnight Disease...a year's backlog of Shonen Jumps...
thumbslave to Rakshata the kitten - DethKlok Roadie #541-C :smileyvery-happy:

This is what the hole in my soul looks like...
SwimHotshot
PORNOJUMPSTART
Posts: 34,887
Registered: 03-22-2011

Re: Go for User!

Reply to noobuII - Message ID#: 61258764

_Sorry Sexbull. :smileysad:

_With a sudden heartbeat, as it overflows.
SwimHotshot
PORNOJUMPSTART
Posts: 34,887
Registered: 03-22-2011
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to 770312 - Message ID#: 61248708

i really like the way QTP turned out....
very neutral ground... not blazing fast... not a ghost town though...
_With a sudden heartbeat, as it overflows.
SwimHotshot
PORNOJUMPSTART
Posts: 34,887
Registered: 03-22-2011
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to Galaxian - Message ID#: 61250874


Galaxian wrote:
There is a fine line between really good porn and really horrible porn.

That line is usually about 5 minutes depending on stamina.

_but then it just gets good again :smileyvery-happy:

_With a sudden heartbeat, as it overflows.
SwimHotshot
PORNOJUMPSTART
Posts: 34,887
Registered: 03-22-2011
0

Re: Go for User!

Reply to Kakashi_Sensei18 - Message ID#: 61254086


Kakashi_Sensei18 wrote:

I think the folders have evolved a lot, what with banner contests and the like. Plus there are lots of opportunities for people to get involved with stuff due to the incentive of custom ranks etc etc.


_contests are always exciting.:smileyhappy:


_With a sudden heartbeat, as it overflows.