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Fresh Prince

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Let's hold a funeral for this board
« on: December 07, 2010, 06:12:09 PM »
It was a failed rebellion in many ways but there were some decent laughs. Green Shinobi RIP.
I'd like to think that were some cases of rare insight on this board but yeah no.

The things we shared most was hate. Hate brings people together but love keeps people together. And that is why this board failed  :'(
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 06:19:59 PM »
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 06:21:02 PM »
so where did drinky crow and maf and wilco go?  that whole frat pack
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 06:25:22 PM »
Hit by a bus, was driving the bus and is now in jail, and is in jail for a whole different reason.

In that order.

Robo

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 06:25:32 PM »
We're just too hateful and repellent for our own goddamn good.

That aside, I think it's odd that we get so few new members (like, none) when GAF's moderation is more overbearing than ever and posting standards are at an all-time low, which is inarguably what most of our current membership is a reaction to.  When we do get a member, they're usually pretty awesome too, like Shah Rukh Khan, who will probably never be heard from again as soon as his ban is up. 

GAF as a news aggregate > evilbore as a dick joke aggregate, seems so.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2010, 06:27:47 PM by Robo »
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Maximus

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 06:28:39 PM »
i try to post sometimes, but I'm just lazy, sorry, I'm the worst example of a poster... except for maybe constanza

Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 06:32:08 PM »
man, this board ain't dead!
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2010, 06:32:44 PM »
it's the holiday season and people are getting busy. When the January lull sets in, things should pick back up.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2010, 06:33:30 PM »
I must be one of the few people on this board that hasn't migrated from Gaf.

I came from someplace far worse.

Great Rumbler

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2010, 06:33:45 PM »
so where did drinky crow and maf and wilco go?  that whole frat pack

Drinky Crow = Van Cruncheon
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Robo

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2010, 06:35:36 PM »
man, this board ain't dead!

Ain't trending well, bro.  http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?action=stats

Look at how that new thread count number has dwindled.  Posting hasn't been so sparse since the first couple months.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2010, 06:38:08 PM »
It's surprising that they just up and bounced like that, despite each having like 30-40k posts... what could have set them off?
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Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2010, 06:39:43 PM »
but when we have threads like the random post thread of course there's going to be less threads
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Fresh Prince

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2010, 06:42:42 PM »
Evilbore the failed state.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2010, 06:44:07 PM »
man, this board ain't dead!

Ain't trending well, bro.  http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?action=stats

Look at how that new thread count number has dwindled.  Posting hasn't been so sparse since the first couple months.

I didn't know about that page

Top Topic Starters

MrAngryFace       2226
The Fake Shemp       1674
Stringer Bell       1459
TVC 15       1424
Mupepe       984
Phoenix Dark       968
GilloD       837
demi       817
Van Cruncheon       776
Howard Alan Treesong    

well, yeah.  three of the top 5 aren't here.  a lot of the top posters aren't here either (same for the most part).

Robo

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2010, 06:49:45 PM »
The random talk thread has only been there since April.  It doesn't explain the downward trend prior, or the dropoff of overall posts.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2010, 09:55:37 PM by Robo »
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2010, 06:54:00 PM »
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2010, 06:55:17 PM »
Dead? Man, you guys don't know dead. I'm still posting at a forum that's 10+ years old now with only, at most, FIVE active posters. That forum's lucky to get two hundred posts in an entire MONTH.
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demi

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2010, 06:56:10 PM »
We should all get a Facebook. That will keep us in communication with each other. But you can't add me, sorry.
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Robo

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2010, 06:59:32 PM »
(Image removed from quote.)

If you'd only let the spam bots post, we'd get a lot more activity around here.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2010, 07:00:46 PM »
Sorry. I guess TripleA and Methodis arent doing their job.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2010, 07:10:46 PM »
forum has been quieter than usual I have to say. We need some fresh blood

I even posted on GAF the other day  :'(
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2010, 07:31:09 PM »
Paypal demi $10 and I will invite more members.

Rman

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2010, 07:33:30 PM »
It's surprising that they just up and bounced like that, despite each having like 30-40k posts... what could have set them off?
It's not like the post anywhere else.  They seem to be done with forums in general.

Positive Touch

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #25 on: December 07, 2010, 07:41:49 PM »
invite yr real life friends
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Joe Molotov

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #26 on: December 07, 2010, 07:44:32 PM »
It's surprising that they just up and bounced like that, despite each having like 30-40k posts... what could have set them off?

They turned hetero.
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Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #27 on: December 07, 2010, 07:45:14 PM »
The random talk thread has only been there since April.  It doesn't explain the downward trend prior, or the dropoff of overall posts.

I think it's probably because we run off all the drama queens, then the people who chased them away run off themselves when there's no more internet injustice to be dealt with.

And the fact that we get so few new members.

The random talk thread was way before april. we've had one for at least a year. that is the second random talk thread.

throw in the inclusion of random gaming thread for random gaming news that deserves no new thread, and the what are you playing thread, which means less people have a need to make dedicated threads to certain games, and you have your answer.
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Brehvolution

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #28 on: December 07, 2010, 07:45:54 PM »
 :lol Demi
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #29 on: December 07, 2010, 07:58:08 PM »
someone willing to do a gaf suicide run? It's been a while

Great Rumbler

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #30 on: December 07, 2010, 07:59:07 PM »
This board hasn't been the same since The Dark Shake left.
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demi

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #31 on: December 07, 2010, 07:59:56 PM »
someone willing to do a gaf suicide run? It's been a while

No but I'm willing to make GAF accounts for people for $50
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #32 on: December 07, 2010, 08:02:53 PM »
Quote
Male to Female Ratio:     8.1:1

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Shaka Khan

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #33 on: December 07, 2010, 08:04:58 PM »
Himu is right, the drop in new threads (down 90% from the most active month) doesn't match the drop of posts (down 50%).

Delete catchall threads.
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Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #34 on: December 07, 2010, 08:10:51 PM »
Khan, you're obviously Jinfash. Your posting styles are too similar. Jin, why did you re-register?
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #35 on: December 07, 2010, 08:11:10 PM »
Himu is right, the drop in new threads (down 90% from the most active month) doesn't match the drop of posts (down 50%).

Delete catchall threads.

If you're against that, stop whining. This thread could've been about something much more interesting, like your trip to SE Asia, India and Egypt.
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Shaka Khan

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #36 on: December 07, 2010, 08:13:18 PM »
Khan, you're obviously Jinfash. Your posting styles are too similar. Jin, why did you re-register?

???
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Great Rumbler

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #37 on: December 07, 2010, 08:28:44 PM »
Himu is right, the drop in new threads (down 90% from the most active month) doesn't match the drop of posts (down 50%).

Delete catchall threads.

If you're against that, stop whining. This thread could've been about something much more interesting, like your trip to SE Asia, India and Egypt.

WHAT
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #38 on: December 07, 2010, 08:37:43 PM »

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #39 on: December 07, 2010, 08:42:20 PM »
I don't like catchall threads here any more than GAF. The only good one is Outside Link so the whole place isn't consumed by gaf bitching.

Robo

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #40 on: December 07, 2010, 09:03:46 PM »
I concur on getting rid of some of the catch-all threads, especially Random Gaming, which has zero purpose and frequently dupes topics in the forum proper.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #41 on: December 07, 2010, 09:10:11 PM »
Why? Someone posts about a Cave shooter going Region Free - none of u are gonna post in it.
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Robo

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #42 on: December 07, 2010, 09:16:06 PM »
Why? Someone posts about a Cave shooter going Region Free - none of u are gonna post in it.

so they can post it here: http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=35005.0

and apparently there would be some interest.
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Shaka Khan

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #43 on: December 07, 2010, 09:22:01 PM »
Why? Someone posts about a Cave shooter going Region Free - none of u are gonna post in it.

You mean people would ignore it just like they ignored his post in Random Gaming? I don't see the difference.

Maybe the 0-replies thread will teach him not to share something nobody on this board cares about. On the other hand, if theres at least one person that does, who ends up replying, then it'd be worth considering the user-base's size. Nothing wrong with that.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #44 on: December 07, 2010, 09:24:55 PM »
The last one out turn the lights off :'(
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Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #45 on: December 07, 2010, 09:25:58 PM »
if eb were a huge forum i'd agree but its not and threads like random gaming are things that only smaller forums can pull off. there are so few posters that you can catch up on the days game news in just a few minutes rather than risk being dropped off the first page and have to search with ebs crappy search. keeping it to one thread is just BETTER.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #46 on: December 07, 2010, 09:26:39 PM »
Bottom line is: threads get more exposure than a single post buried in a mega thread, and more often than not lead to a more active discussion regarding the matter.
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Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #47 on: December 07, 2010, 09:29:31 PM »
but this is a SMALL FORUM. random gaming and what are you playing are general gaming discussion threads that are only capable on boards like eb. instead you turn it into gaf. not EVERY game NEEDS a thread.
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Himu

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #48 on: December 07, 2010, 09:33:02 PM »
*hypocrie cuz he loves making threads*

lol self ownage
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #49 on: December 07, 2010, 09:34:34 PM »
Thread reported for tyranny.

Shaka Khan

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #50 on: December 07, 2010, 09:38:06 PM »
but this is a SMALL FORUM. random gaming and what are you playing are general gaming discussion threads that are only capable on boards like eb. instead you turn it into gaf. not EVERY game NEEDS a thread.

So what you're trying to say is that creating new threads on such a small forum suffering from low activity is not encouraged, and that having four threads that encompasses a wide variety of interests is better?

 If so then why the fuck is everyone complaining and bringing up statistics and shit? I swear you people whine for the sake of whining.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #51 on: December 07, 2010, 09:43:04 PM »
Please understand
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #52 on: December 07, 2010, 09:43:09 PM »
Please understand

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #53 on: December 07, 2010, 09:44:53 PM »
Paypal demi $10 and he'll delete the catch-all threads.
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #54 on: December 07, 2010, 09:46:14 PM »
:lol @ the banner
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #55 on: December 07, 2010, 09:46:50 PM »
the new banner :bow2

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #56 on: December 07, 2010, 09:47:42 PM »
Paypal demi $10 and I will stop reporting you.

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Shaka Khan

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #57 on: December 07, 2010, 09:49:08 PM »
:lol
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demi

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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #58 on: December 07, 2010, 09:49:40 PM »
The board is run by you, the users... please, understand
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Re: Let's hold a funeral for this board
« Reply #59 on: December 07, 2010, 09:51:06 PM »
Why argue when you can just, derp, donate?

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