Where is everyone?

jdtaylor · 27 Nov 2008, 07:10 PM

Hi,

Normally this site is buzzing and has several people posting a day but recently it all seems to have slowed to a crawl and the site feels a little abbandoned it makes me wonder where evweryone is, I know the Credit crunch seems to be hitting the shops etc but it seems to have hit this site to with it going very quiet for at least three days now which is most unusual.

Merovingian · 27 Nov 2008, 07:38 PM

I'm here

(but I've noticed this too. maybe traveling on holiday?)

nooby · 27 Nov 2008, 07:57 PM

I suggested that it was my posting too frequent, flooding as I name it.
Such could even brake the most patient member of a forum.

But that is my wild guess but I noticed strong irritation from at least 4 frequent posters and two of them have stopped posting. The other two now and then write comments to me that does indicate they are frustrated by my naive style.

I tried to post less frequently and I changed user name from drew to nooby
to ease their pain but it doesn't seem to help.

The alternative would be me go total silent but that is not something I want to do cause this forum is the best there is apart from nooby posting a bit too often and not on par in knowledge sadly.

So! What do you say?. It could be my bad or fault?

beeboy · 27 Nov 2008, 11:28 PM

"So! What do you say?. It could be my bad or fault?"

Absolutely not.

It is the US Thanksgiving today. I'm north of the US and am very tired of "Black Friday" commercials on TV. I'm sure between the eating of turkey and visiting with family many members are getting their shopping lists together.

BTW, U.S. Television is much better than Canadian TV.

xmailer · 27 Nov 2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeboy

BTW, U.S. Television is much better than Canadian TV.

If that's true, then Canadian TV must be truly horrible. At least based on the last time I watched U.S TV on a semi-regular basis, although that was probably close to 10 years ago. (I no longer even have TV reception where I am, no antenna for my small portable TV, which I now only occasionally use to watch old VHS tapes -- yes, I said VHS, I've still never even owned a DVD player -- and don't consider "pay TV" worth paying for.)

CyberDyne · 28 Nov 2008, 02:05 AM

I've been doing my bit. Not much, but it all helps.
Maybe spam has stopped !!!!!

janusz · 28 Nov 2008, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdtaylor

Normally this site is buzzing and has several people posting a day but recently it all seems to have slowed to a crawl [...] going very quiet for at least three days now which is most unusual.

IMveryHO that's not true for a couple of FM threads going on and on about (dis)advantages of the old interface over the new one

Bamb0 · 28 Nov 2008, 06:12 AM

Today is thanksgiving which may be why it is slow here

I hope everyone had a good day!

nooby · 28 Nov 2008, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janusz

IMveryHO that's not true for a couple of FM threads going on and on about (dis)advantages of the old interface over the new one

People love such even on Thanks giving Days.

so you folks ear Turkeys? Here is a link to Turkey music during the dinner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8-EwoXMjSI

uzun ince bir yoldayim
one possible translation of first verse

I'm on a long and narrow road
On my way morning and night
I don't know what state i'm in
I'm on my way morning and night

Tarkan is more like a Pop musician but the original singer and lyric writer is a famous guy Aşık Veysel. I love that melody, the text is ok too.

Existential reflecting over our short life and hardship during it.

Rules, hope it is not too illegal to link to youtube?

Bamb0 · 28 Nov 2008, 06:25 AM

I dont think it is .. It is just videos (As long as they dont offend anyone)

theog · 28 Nov 2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamb0

I dont think it is .. It is just videos (As long as they dont offend anyone)

I'm offended. Will a mod please ban noob.

Thank you.

I've been here off and on... many sites are slow today.... have been since the 4th of Nov... one site I visited just died... seriously... it died... others are slowing winding down.

There always seem to be a slowdown during the holidays on some sites though... ones I visit anyway. I think the students will start hitting the books for finals next week... people spending time with family.

kingofpenguins · 9 Dec 2008, 04:10 AM

Well, for some reason this forum has been unavailable to me ever since Thanksgiving or so. When I went to ping emaildiscussions.com, it just timed out. However, I was able to access it with a proxy, so I'm not quite sure what was wrong.

Anyways, I'm back.

David · 9 Dec 2008, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofpenguins

Anyways, I'm back.

That is nice to know. I had thought you gone, to the misty mountains, or some other similar place

27 Nov 2008, 07:10 PM	#1
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Where is everyone? Hi, Normally this site is buzzing and has several people posting a day but recently it all seems to have slowed to a crawl and the site feels a little abbandoned it makes me wonder where evweryone is, I know the Credit crunch seems to be hitting the shops etc but it seems to have hit this site to with it going very quiet for at least three days now which is most unusual.

27 Nov 2008, 07:38 PM	#2
Merovingian Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,583	I'm here (but I've noticed this too. maybe traveling on holiday?)

27 Nov 2008, 07:57 PM	#3
nooby Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 474	I suggested that it was my posting too frequent, flooding as I name it. Such could even brake the most patient member of a forum. But that is my wild guess but I noticed strong irritation from at least 4 frequent posters and two of them have stopped posting. The other two now and then write comments to me that does indicate they are frustrated by my naive style. I tried to post less frequently and I changed user name from drew to nooby to ease their pain but it doesn't seem to help. The alternative would be me go total silent but that is not something I want to do cause this forum is the best there is apart from nooby posting a bit too often and not on par in knowledge sadly. So! What do you say?. It could be my bad or fault?

27 Nov 2008, 11:28 PM	#4
beeboy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 551	"So! What do you say?. It could be my bad or fault?" Absolutely not. It is the US Thanksgiving today. I'm north of the US and am very tired of "Black Friday" commercials on TV. I'm sure between the eating of turkey and visiting with family many members are getting their shopping lists together. BTW, U.S. Television is much better than Canadian TV.

28 Nov 2008, 02:05 AM	#6
CyberDyne Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,583	I've been doing my bit. Not much, but it all helps. Maybe spam has stopped !!!!!

28 Nov 2008, 06:12 AM	#8
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,877	Today is thanksgiving which may be why it is slow here I hope everyone had a good day!

28 Nov 2008, 06:25 AM	#10
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,877	I dont think it is .. It is just videos (As long as they dont offend anyone)

9 Dec 2008, 04:10 AM	#12
kingofpenguins Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 265	Well, for some reason this forum has been unavailable to me ever since Thanksgiving or so. When I went to ping emaildiscussions.com, it just timed out. However, I was able to access it with a proxy, so I'm not quite sure what was wrong. Anyways, I'm back.