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Bringing Attention to a Serious Matter
moezychan:
I want to thank you all for your responses. Especially those that gave the negative ones because I can now argue my point. I was hoping for both negative and positive responses to this. I'm even truly surprised that the thread wasn't locked.
--- Quote from: Emiko on July 12 2006, 12:35 pm ---Well, you certainly have a point. I try not to post in the 'what' board too often, just because I don't like making little, one-word posts. But really, it can be a bit annoying when half the 'recent forum posts' are just quick, pointless posts about what you ate for dinner. I mean, I think it's just a way to get your post-count up. I don't know if anyone actually goes through those threads and reads what each person had to drink last.
Maybe we should have some sort of unwritten rule that you only make a certain number of 'what' posts a day or something. It could be like an unofficial etiquette thing.
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It means a lot to have your support. And this matter has annoyed me to no end. I agree entirely, it's just so members can have more posts. That's why I gave it up. Maybe a rule should be put up as to how many posts a person can make in the what board. It really has gotten out of control.
--- Quote from: Arcademan on July 12 2006, 12:53 pm ---As many of the old-timers know, I generally don't post very often in this part of the forum. As the moderator of the Anime and Manga sub-forum, I'm glad to see a few more posts over there and I really would also love to see more topics in the General Media area as well.
A word on the Cardcaptor Sakura forum...I love the show...the character...EVERYTHING about it (dare I say this?) more than anyone else here. The major drawback unfortunately is that to most people, the series is done and gone and feel there isn't much to talk about CCS anymore. I do love all the pictures being posted and for those who haven't checked, there are some great fanfic stories being written and my feeling is the majority of them aren't getting the praise they really deserve.
Moezy-chan...I really do understand your frustrations here and in many of the things you've said in your post, I do agree. Maybe people reading this thread will realize that as much as we like to hear about the personal side of other members, this place is indeed first and foremost a site dedicated to Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Cardcaptor Sakura and the wonderful world of anime and manga. I know this was the main reason why I joined up and while I don't mind talking to others and getting to know them (and I like to think I made some friends here) I would too like to see us talking more about what this forum was made to be.
Okay, I ranted on a little longer than planned but Moezy-chan make some very valid points. I'd really hate to see someone leave because of this. especially one that has contributed generously to CapturedWings.
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Thank you so much Arcademan. It truly means a lot that you support me in this.
--- Quote from: Robin Sena on July 12 2006, 01:16 pm ---It really depends.
Like Arcademan said, as much as CCS is one of the most godly series ever, it's finished.
TRC happens to get less responses at the moment (since it gets buried around the current anime juggernauts)
It's common in any forum to have off-topic sections to garner the most post since it relates to everyone.
At least the place ain't flame-bait.
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Yes, I agree that it isn't being run amouk, but at the same time, why even have the Tsubasa and CCS boards open? What is the point in having them if nobody is going to post in them?? Threads are deleted because people become inactive, but the boards stay open like a ghost town. There's no point in having them. If you all love your what boards and Anything goes boards, why not make this into a general forum? But then people would begin to complain because they can't download all the episodes or the manga. That's the point I'm making. It's a forum of leechers and spammers that only care about upping their post count.
--- Quote from: Pikari on July 12 2006, 01:17 pm ---I hardly post in the 'what' board at all, but I don't see anything wrong with it. And if half a person's posts are in that forum, well, then that's their problem when the threads get cleaned up and they lose all their posts. And sometimes it's nicer just to leave a couple easy posts and browse over what other people have written rather than get into a heavy discussion. I do understand your point.. and I have seen the number of discussion threads go down in the past months, but one of the reasons for that is also that a lot of the active members have been busy and not been able to get on lately. And also when it comes to TRC and CCS (or any anime/manga, really) there's only so much discussion you can do before the subject is discussed to death and you start repeating things (with an older anime like CCS especially), which is probably why the biggest discussions start up when chapters come out.
And also, although its an anime/manga forum, not everybody comes here to discuss anime/manga all the time (the reason we do have other forums for other subjects)... and not everyone can be on the forum all the time to make long meaningful posts, and also for the reasons I stated above, sometimes there's just nothing to discuss. Although I'm all for manga discussion and everything else, and there's nothing wrong with seeing more topics.
I understand your point and your frustration completely, and I do believe the what board gets abused a little too much, but I don't think offering an ultimatum and threatening to leave the forums is the way to solve the problem. There are plenty of anime topics still active and if you don't like the state of the topics you like I would post more and encourage others to post. And recognize that some people are just busy and can't be posting all the time. I may not constantly post here, but I'm here every day, and I personally don't see anything wrong with the state of the forums right now.
And don't take this the wrong way.. I'm not purposely trying to contradict everything you say. The forums have been slow lately, and I understand that's frustrating if you're an active poster, but I'm just pointing out my views.. no offense intended.
And if members want a rule like Emiko suggested, we can certainly consider that.
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Believe me when I say this, I have thought on this long and hard. I had other alternatives, but they're not what I can carry out because I don't have either admin or mod status, and nor do I want it. But my ultimatum is my last resort. I want to stay, truly I do. I love all the people I met here; granted I have had my share of arguments, but nothing that could ruin the forums entirely. I want to help everybody out. I got my title for a reason. It's not like I made it myself. I helped, without expecting anything in return. I want to continue to help, but at the same time, I want my love, and everyone else's love for anime/manga to grow and expand. I found more to the anime world than just CCS and TRC, and it's because of this forum I have.
--- Quote from: Firey on July 12 2006, 02:36 pm ---some people stay here, while others just let go, it's just a part of life...
I know the forum has lost much of it's former luster, but please understand that it's because people had to have time to think about what to discuss anyway... Besides, unless someone has the guts to start a new thread in any of the other sections aside from here and the what board, people will just tend to go the what board and start spamming and stuff...
It's pretty much hard to think about TRC/CCS stuff all the time, mainly because we cant expand beyond the anime/manga series... I myself may had joined CWF just to share my love of CCS/TRC, but It's hard to think about topics concerning the series themselves.... And besides, TRC and CCS atm are being toppled over by other bigger animes... (o.0)
Well, unless we find a way to "balance" the OT and TRC/CCS related stuff here, me thinks the boards will become as boring as watching reruns of Jay Leno's programming.. (no pun intended on Jay Leno or his fans though.. ^_^;;)
Moezy-chan, you're like one of the posters that kinda influenced me a lot... And I know it may be hard for you to leave here, but if you really wanna go, then go ahead... I know the rest of the posters will accept it... I wish you the best man... And I'm gonna miss you should you leave... I'll give you One last cookie for good times sake... thats the least I can do to pay you back for those pics of firey... ^^
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I understand that people have lives apart from this place, but if these members have time to do 20 posts on the what board, shouldn't that equal the time to make on real meaningful post? That's what I'm trying to say here.
And I don't have much room left on here, but thank you also Tails. I'm glad I have your support as well.
Zeldi:
This was the first english forum i joined, :'D [My english has improved alot thanks to CW ^^], so CW means alot to me even if i'm not one of the biggest poster in the Tsubasa boards ^^;;. It takes like one second for someone to reply to a post in the 'What board'. And when i'm looking for a topic in Anime & Manga to post in mostly of all the topics are eeh, dead O.o. I don't know why but , i like to watch more un-known animes and later post a thread about it, but i stopped doing that now ^^;. In the begning when i joined the Anime & Manga board was were active so you actually could post a topic about an un-known anime. O.o Now it's almost no meaning to do that. T.T The what board takes all the posts D:.
There i've said mine. Thank you for reading :'D
I support you Senpai! ^^
Sakaki:
--- Quote from: moezy-chan on July 12 2006, 03:32 pm ---Yes, I agree that it isn't being run amouk, but at the same time, why even have the Tsubasa and CCS boards open? What is the point in having them if nobody is going to post in them?? Threads are deleted because people become inactive, but the boards stay open like a ghost town. There's no point in having them.
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I don't really understand this part. The TRC general discussions area does get posts. The KuroFai thread in that section is the second most viewed thread here and the ninth by replies. The TRC manga section has been as busy as I've ever seen it. The what board, on the other hand, has no topics in the top ten by views or replies.
I don't think having a few rules for the what board is a bad thing, but I think it's at least fairly spam free. Unlike threads such as the Girl thread, which I usually cringe at. ^^;;
I'm not concerned with other people's post count really. Like Pikari said, if someone is spending all their time posting in the what boards, they are in for a shock when a thread gets deleted, because their post count goes down too. Perhaps threads should be deleted and restarted after hitting 500 posts.
moezychan:
--- Quote from: Sakaki on July 12 2006, 04:10 pm ---I don't really understand this part. The TRC general discussions area does get posts. The KuroFai thread in that section is the second most viewed thread here and the ninth by replies. The TRC manga section has been as busy as I've ever seen it. The What Board, on the other hand, has no topics in the top ten by views or replies.
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I'll rephrase. The posts that do get made are mainly in two sections, and not much else. What happens when the chapters are done? Then that'll be gone as well. And as for the What Boards, they haven't nearly been around as long as the KuroFai thread, and twice already they've had to be cleared out. That contributes to it. I just want it to be all over. Not two threads. That was my entire point for this. I'm not trying to point fingers at anybody. I just want to see this forum be what it was originally meant to be. I loved to come here when I was a newbie and read up on all the threads. I learned what I know now about anime/manga because of this forum, and I want the same for any other newbies that have joined. Well, the ones that aren't just here to leech or spam anyways.
Kuro-puppy:
--- Quote from: moezy-chan on July 12 2006, 04:23 pm ---I'll rephrase. The posts that do get made are mainly in two sections, and not much else. What happens when the chapters are done? Then that'll be gone as well. And as for the What Boards, they haven't nearly been around as long as the KuroFai thread, and twice already they've had to be cleared out. That contributes to it. I just want it to be all over. Not two threads. That was my entire point for this. I'm not trying to point fingers at anybody. I just want to see this forum be what it was originally meant to be. I loved to come here when I was a newbie and read up on all the threads. I learned what I know now about anime/manga because of this forum, and I want the same for any other newbies that have joined. Well, the ones that aren't just here to leech or spam anyways.
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same here, i lost interest a few months ago, i only post here now for the CCS/TRC picture threads and for my TRC upload work, because all the topics that i used to post in are dead (the game topics for example)
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