SunfallE Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"]Welcome to the first annual OtakuBoards Whine Day thread! Here you're not only allowed to whine, it?s expected! So let us know why you think the site is going to die?give good solid reasons! Don?t hold back, this isn?t about telling people to quit whining. This is about you and putting into words all your thoughts about why you think OtakuBoards is dying. You?re also welcome to add your thoughts about what should be done to fix it, too. And remember, internets r srs biznis, so start whining![/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [IMG]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26408&stc=1&d=1192082950[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdsy Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [color=deeppink]Threads like these are the cancer that is killing OB.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horendithas Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [COLOR="Indigo"]Oh that's easy. Everyone knows that it's Gavin who's killing OB! :blulaugh: Along with the looking through rose colored glasses towards the past instead of the future and the incessant whining about the rules, the inside jokes and the zero tolerance towards newbies. The list goes on and on. In the end, I say we just clobber Gavin, that'll fix things for sure! lol [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='Nerdsy'][color=deeppink]Threads like these are the cancer that is killing OB.[/color][/QUOTE] I agree. Fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaryanna_Mom Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='SunfallE'][COLOR="RoyalBlue"][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"] internets r srs biznis[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]It took me a moment to even realize what in the world that said! lol And this thread? What a silly joke. ;) However, in the spirit of that joke I'll answer it a little seriously, with things that I've noticed in the time I've been a member here. Things that in my opinion, on some level, do drive others away and potentially kill the Boards so to speak. I'll list them. [LIST] [*]A negative attitude towards imperfect grammar and spelling, even just simple mistakes. [*]A negative attitude towards repeat threads even though they aren't a repeat for the newer members, and failing to realize that even your own views may have changed since the last thread. [*]Idolizing the past and going on as if it's better, whether it's true or not. [*]Harsh criticism towards other members and a lack of tact in one's responses. [*]Whining about problems (oh the irony) instead of finding solutions. [*]Expecting to be entertained instead of doing so yourself. [*]Complaining because the rules are too strict and then turning around and complaining that they aren't strict enough. As if that would somehow make things better. [*]Behaving as if being here longer somehow makes you better than other members. [/LIST] As you can see... I could continue here, but I think that gets the point across. If you see something as negative and fail to see anything positive at all... then really you have no one to blame but yourself. Even most of the responses here have been a whine towards the thread as if it is lame. lol I think only Crystia so far has even gotten into the spirit of this, only reinforcing my impression that people really have been whining like babies around here lately. In the thread about A Change If You Will... Rach put it best really: [INDENT]In other words stop looking for all the negative stuff since I can guarantee you that if that's what your looking for, you'll always find it. Try looking for the fun stuff or creating it yourself. Complaining is easy, putting in effort, well is just that, something that requires more than simply complaining.[/INDENT] It's true really, if you expect things to be bad and you look for it you'll always find it. So my solution? Come in here, whine like a big baby, and [I]get over it[/I]. Then go start a thread, write a story, join an rpg, post in a topic you find interesting. Basically, do something creative and GET INVOLVED! :catgirl: And in the end if I've gotten this wrong, I think everyone here already knows that most if not all Internet jokes go right over my head. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [color=#606060]I think that Gavin's "Interesting, most interesting" was responsible for driving away a lot of members. Now that it's gone we might see a new golden age. :catgirl:[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaryanna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [COLOR="goldenrod"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]I say it's Charles's fault that members are being driven away and that OtakuBoards is dying! He's been to busy trying to run rpgs and failing to post those funny pictures he does. He even missed out on the chance to put something totally silly in this thread and went uber serious instead. Oh how the great Charles has fallen! :p If he'd get back into action, threatening to ban 2007DigitalBoy if there aren't any new Otakupedia articles and using some of those legendary picture posts that he does... OtakuBoards just might be saved from oblivion! :o[/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin M Yggdrasi Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I didn't even know this site existed untill a friend gave me the link. Perhaps those of us who are on other forums should add usebars to our profile so that others learn that this forum is here and active. Also having been actively foruming on anime and gaming forums for two years now I think the recent falloff is perfectly normal. People are busy again, school being in session and all. Around christmastime there will be a surge of activity from the holidays, and then activity will be at an all-time low in late winter and early spring. Late spring and towards summer though it will come back strong. I really don't think you guys are doing too bad maintaining this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='Nerdsy'][color=deeppink]Threads like these are the cancer that is killing OB.[/color][/QUOTE][size=1]I'm not disagreeing. :x But I'll use the change to say: [b]What happened to our pretty anime characters in the sitebanner[/b]? It was thé attraction that attracted all the members! :o I want my random manga/anime portraits![/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachmaninoff Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Why would OB be dying? Just read this: [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showpost.php?p=793594&postcount=46"][U]TheDailyOtaku[/U][/URL] All the would be newbies have gotten wind of what's up and have abandoned the boards to save their own lives! Oh and posts like these? [quote name='Nerdsy'][color=deeppink]Threads like these are the cancer that is killing OB.[/color][/QUOTE] [quote name='Charles']I agree. Fail.[/QUOTE]Only confirm what TheDailyOtaku has gotten wind of. The oldies are planning on doing all of us 'newbies' in! :o Why else would the boards be dying? They're all too busy planning our demise to post, rpg or be involved in the daily business of the boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin M Yggdrasi Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='Rachmaninoff'] Only confirm what TheDailyOtaku has gotten wind of. The oldies are planning on doing all of us 'newbies' in! :o Why else would the boards be dying? They're all too busy planning our demise to post, rpg or be involved in the daily business of the boards.[/QUOTE] And, all these schemes by the oldes to eliminate the noobs are only going to result in the death of OB, because the oldies won't be around forever but not having new people to maintain the levels of activity and bring in new ideas and discussions the community will stagnate and die a most painful death. I've seen it happen far too many times now, smaller forums are a lot more prone to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yay, whining! My second favorite activity after sex! ;D I have to make a comment about this: [quote name='Aaryanna_Mom'][LIST][*]A negative attitude towards imperfect grammar and spelling, even just simple mistakes. [*]A negative attitude towards repeat threads even though they aren't a repeat for the newer members, and failing to realize that even your own views may have changed since the last thread. [*]Idolizing the past and going on as if it's better, whether it's true or not. [*]Harsh criticism towards other members and a lack of tact in one's responses. [*]Whining about problems (oh the irony) instead of finding solutions. [*]Expecting to be entertained instead of doing so yourself. [*]Complaining because the rules are too strict and then turning around and complaining that they aren't strict enough. As if that would somehow make things better. [*]Behaving as if being here longer somehow makes you better than other members. [/LIST][/QUOTE] This list is totally true, but ask almost anyone and they deny they have ever said things that even imply the above. I can admit that I have done things from that list in the past, but realizing the habit is the key to changing it, right? ;D Anyway, I want to whine about the fact that I've heard claims that some people find me intimidating. Me?! Scary? I mean, just look at me! [CENTER][IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/SamSandy/999243Shrek-2-Puss-N-Boots-Posters.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] So if someone really is scared of me, please stop that [I]or else[/I]... >;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [SIZE=1] I love the way people repeat what I say threads and threads ago! ¬_¬ I won't point out what I'm referring to, but nevermind, there's my complaint ^_^[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Definitely the fact that OB has no president. That one's really running us into the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Oh, and not enough double-posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbye, Face Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [font=arial][size=1]This sarcasm's gotta go, guys. Sorry. New members would come in and just get either confused or offended. Also, we need more threads about masturbation, those really draw crowds. And there's definitely not enough double-posting.[/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [color=#4B0082]People who wouldn't know a joke if it slapped them upside the head are killing OB imo. Someone needs to make a "How to appreciate internet humor" thread.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomurah! Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='Desbreko'][color=#4B0082]People who wouldn't know a joke if it slapped them upside the head are killing OB imo. Someone needs to make a "How to appreciate internet humor" thread.[/color][/QUOTE] [COLOR="HotPink"][FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][SIZE="1"]Right, but then again, none of my jokes are funny. Damn mods. Got to ruin a perfecly good bad joke. What the hell is wrong with you people?! :P[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheResplendent Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [FONT="Tahoma"]One of the biggest problems OB has is simply that Charles is not an administrator. I mean come on guys, where's your sense of righteousness? This man will lead us into the new generation with an iron fist and a caring heart. Another thing, where's the lesbian porn forum? I know that Beth is personally bothered that this forum does not exist because she always has to look elsewhere for her fix, but I for one share her pain. I am not amused by this lack of care on the current admin's part.[/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allamorph Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [FONT=Arial][I]I WANNA PONY!!![/I][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010DigitalBoy Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial][I]I WANNA PONY!!![/I][/font][/QUOTE] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]Congratulations on winning the thread! You get a free trip to otaku utopia! A place where people get along, the suns always shining, and there's only one admin - the Administrator of Arousment![/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberinkula Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [COLOR="Olive"]? DB's SAYING SMUTTY THINGS ON A FAMILY BASED MESSAGE BOARD![/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomurah! Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [SIZE="1"][FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][COLOR="HotPink"]I wanna cool title! I declare thumbwar! I want it I want it I want it! cries* [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberinkula Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 [COLOR="Olive"]Ha, I've got oe dude. Take that whoa, Mann. This should be OB's gloat day! I'm kidding, you need a hug dude. Okay, not really. Don't touch me... >_>[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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