Is MB getting less active or am I just becoming familiar with everyone here?

OccultHawk · 06-19-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

a lot of new members join get slightly toasted and run off

but not before demonstrating their tastes are bad

If you canā€™t hang you canā€™t hang

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Iā€™m not going to go on some sports board and pretend I have anything worthwhile to add

Key · 06-19-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

You really do have to have some thick skin to survive around here. From what I've seen, most of us try to tone it down when interacting with new members, but the majority of us are set in our ways. I've been here so long [coming up on 14 years] that many of my memories of this place start to blend together LOL.

Trying being "under" as your first account. People were ruthless back then.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 06-19-2018, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

Trying being "under" as your first account. People were ruthless back then.

I feel like the old man of the sea around here LOL. I was like 17 when I joined. I deserved every bit of hate that I got back then. There were some nice guys. Right-Track, LacesOutDan, Snickers/Trauma, FenixPunk. Urban was always an asshole, that was the only real constant.

Man, I wish there was a logbook of name changes so I could remember who I used to fuck with on here.

~~MicShazam~~ · 06-20-2018, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

I've been feeling like I've been seeing fewer and fewer new threads, which makes me feel like the site is losing steam, but that could just be because I haven't been as focused on the site for a while or perhaps I am just seeing more familiar faces and the "world" of the site is getting smaller. Let me know which you think it is.

Probably true, but the thing that's most disappointing to me is how little of the activity on this site go towards actual music threads. People argue about **** all day in the news story and "your day" threads, but it's an uphill battle to get consistent involvement in something music related. Quite ironic for a music forum.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm doing my best to keep things going, with the Bowie Classics and now Cure Classics threads, and the Metal Classics one, as well as the Album Club, which is still going despite your deserting it, Mr. TLP!

It's all about people taking the time and interest to participate in threads as well as opening them. Sometimes I feel even my efforts are a waste of time, when people don't get involved in the threads I make, but by and large, I think most people are making an effort. Comes and goes, of course. People get interested, lose interest. Sometimes it's hard even for me to keep the interest. That's a lot of instances of the word interest, isn't it? Interesting.

I'm very interested in the album threads, but some days I can't focus on it. It's allright, as I can just do a handful albums in one day when I feel like catching up again. Without those threads of yours, the music part of the forum would be mostly crickets.

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Iā€™m not interested in new blood unless that person knows enough about music to be worth a ****. A new poster who canā€™t teach me anything is a net minus.

This is the only forum or social media outlet I use.

I hate even trying to read reddit.

If you can't be taught, teach.

Key · 06-20-2018, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

I feel like the old man of the sea around here LOL. I was like 17 when I joined. I deserved every bit of hate that I got back then. There were some nice guys. Right-Track, LacesOutDan, Snickers/Trauma, FenixPunk. Urban was always an asshole, that was the only real constant.

Man, I wish there was a logbook of name changes so I could remember who I used to fuck with on here.

Ah man I remember all those names. Urban was honestly in his prime ******* days back then. He'd ban you just for saying a swear word if he wanted to.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 06-20-2018, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

Ah man I remember all those names. Urban was honestly in his prime ******* days back then. He'd ban you just for saying a swear word if he wanted to.

Back then, basically, whoever had the most posts was made a mod. Shout out to Murder Junkie and Adidasss too. RockafellaSkank. gregb. RVCA.

Key · 06-20-2018, 01:02 AM

Good ol' IAmAlejo as well. Anither OG admin. He has had Muck Fusic as his user title for as long as this site has been around.

rubber soul · 06-20-2018, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I would also say (and this isn't a criticism: I know much of what you're talking about comes from the slowdown on your Rock Survivor threads) that if you involve yourself more you'll see there is still quite a lot going on. Some threads thrive, some die, but one thing is always constant, and always will be: my terrible dad jokes. Surely those at least at worth hanging around for?
Hello?
HELLO????

Now I know what drives people away

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Too bad the mods are cracking down. I'm sure the late night, drunken rows would have drawn in new members eventually.

Actually, I'm glad the mods are cracking down (not on you, I hope, Bats). Maybe now we'll talk more about music

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Everyone else checked the dog for a dick just to spite Trollheart, right? I don't wanna feel weird.

Nah, you're just weird

TechnicLePanther · 06-20-2018, 10:50 AM

https://www.musicbanter.com/song-wri...ter-rules.html

Ooh wow another gem. Aah daydreaming about people you don't know who posted regularly on a forum you're on ten years ago. Btw throwback to your life ten years ago.

Key · 06-20-2018, 10:55 AM

I'd also like to point out that a lot of the discussion seems to take place in the journals nowadays, which is crazy since the journal section used to be dead. I agree that the music discussion is very minimal, but the community here is awesome enough to the point that whatever we talk about, it can be fun. I would go as far to say that the community here that we have is far more important to keep around over making sure we always talk about music. Yes, it is a music forum, but there's a reason we have other sub forums.

So...I dont necessarily agree that this site has lot steam. I just think we're becoming more of a general discussion forum, which I'm totally fine with.

06-20-2018, 10:50 AM	#39 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	https://www.musicbanter.com/song-wri...ter-rules.html Ooh wow another gem. Aah daydreaming about people you don't know who posted regularly on a forum you're on ten years ago. Btw throwback to your life ten years ago. __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.

06-20-2018, 01:02 AM	#37 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Good ol' IAmAlejo as well. Anither OG admin. He has had Muck Fusic as his user title for as long as this site has been around.

06-20-2018, 10:55 AM	#40 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'd also like to point out that a lot of the discussion seems to take place in the journals nowadays, which is crazy since the journal section used to be dead. I agree that the music discussion is very minimal, but the community here is awesome enough to the point that whatever we talk about, it can be fun. I would go as far to say that the community here that we have is far more important to keep around over making sure we always talk about music. Yes, it is a music forum, but there's a reason we have other sub forums. So...I dont necessarily agree that this site has lot steam. I just think we're becoming more of a general discussion forum, which I'm totally fine with.