Is GC a Thing of the Past?

[KAPital PHINUst]

Someone asked a question to this effect a little over a year ago regarding the Delta forum here at GC. My response I gave there pretty much applies to GC as a whole and thus IMHO bears repeating:

I have noticed several reasons for this:

- Established posters retiring GC to pursue other interests or life areas (marriage, family/children, careers, etc.). This also ties in with the fact that most of the established posters are much older now then when they first joined GC (7-10 years).

- Low turnover rate of GC posters (newbies replacing established posters who retired from GC). I have also noticed that newbies are more likely to lurk rather than post, my theory is that this is at least partially because the more saavy one may not want to risk being labeled as a troll/perp because they are new and doesn't want to risk asking a questionor making a comment that may be flagged as inappropriate.

- Message boards as a whole are being seen as antiquated compared to such social media as blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. With the new decade at hand, the younger would-be GCers are more likely going to think that message boards are "so Noughties" (read: "[20]00s").

- Frankly, the temperament of too many posters still here at GC has gotten to be so sensitive and "snarky", for most newbies to post something and have to weigh heir words very carefully to avoid being flamed, simply not worthwhile.

- For established posters, most of the meaningful topics that we all have had something to say about, already said.

(side note): Personally, I would like GC to have a feature that automatically locks or deletes threads that have been without a post after a certain period of time (6 months to a year would be reasonable). I have seen too many newbies get flamed for not doing a search on a previously discussed topic, then if they revive an old thread that has been discussed, get flamed for reviving an old topic. A feature that deletes old threads automatically will mitigate this double standard.

I don't know if this forum (or any other GLO specific forum) will get the same momentum it did in it's glory years (2001 - 2005), but I'm sure it will get its share of "random spurts" from GC alumni stopping by to visit, and those "GC Poster Returns threads" will make this forum's glory years all worthwhile.

Link:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...8&postcount=12

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

Someone asked a question to this effect a little over a year ago regarding the Delta forum here at GC. My response I gave there pretty much applies to GC as a whole and thus IMHO bears repeating:

(side note): Personally, I would like GC to have a feature that automatically locks or deletes threads that have been without a post after a certain period of time (6 months to a year would be reasonable). I have seen too many newbies get flamed for not doing a search on a previously discussed topic, then if they revive an old thread that has been discussed, get flamed for reviving an old topic. A feature that deletes old threads automatically will mitigate this double standard.

I don't know if this forum (or any other GLO specific forum) will get the same momentum it did in it's glory years (2001 - 2005), but I'm sure it will get its share of "random spurts" from GC alumni stopping by to visit, and those "GC Poster Returns threads" will make this forum's glory years all worthwhile.

Link: [/COLOR]
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...8&postcount=12

You haven't figured out that we want the newbies to read and NOT post?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

Someone asked a question to this effect a little over a year ago regarding the Delta forum here at GC. My response I gave there pretty much applies to GC as a whole and thus IMHO bears repeating:



Link: [/COLOR]
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...8&postcount=12

And just like that the awesomeness that was this thread goes burning down in a pile of wasted ashes. So long to what might have been. We can only hope that the Spirit of the Phoenix is with thee, and thou canst rise amongst the smoldering nothingness into a new creation. Amen.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

And just like that the awesomeness that was this thread goes burning down in a pile of wasted ashes. So long to what might have been. We can only hope that the Spirit of the Phoenix is with thee, and thou canst rise amongst the smoldering nothingness into a new creation. Amen.

I don't think a Phoenix will get near his posts. I think the best he can hope for is an eagle with its ass on fire.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

And just like that the awesomeness that was this thread goes burning down in a pile of wasted ashes. So long to what might have been. We can only hope that the Spirit of the Phoenix is with thee, and thou canst rise amongst the smoldering nothingness into a new creation. Amen.

'Ts a damn shame your ignorant ass didn't go down in flames with the thread, because such has been long overdue for you. *smh*

And that goes double for 33girl.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

'Ts a damn shame your ignorant ass didn't go down in flames with the thread, because such has been long overdue for you. *smh*

And that goes double for 33girl.

We'll miss you, don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

Or do. Whatever.

Oh, btw, world hasn't ended yet, kthxbye.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

[COLOR=DarkRed]'Ts a damn shame your ignorant ass didn't go down in flames with the thread, because such has been long overdue for you. *smh*[/COLOR

And that goes double for 33girl.

Damn, Sis. We been told.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

'Ts a damn shame your ignorant ass didn't go down in flames with the thread, because such has been long overdue for you. *smh*

And that goes double for 33girl.

This post = eagle with its ass on fire?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

Last update (from me, anyway):

I leave you with this article from 24 different sources warning of total economic collapse by end of 2010; I don't think they can all be wrong.

Personally, I hold economic expert Gerald Celente in high regard as his predictions have a shockingly high accuracy, and has been doing this for 30 years: www.trendsresearch.com.

I will not get into a debate or pissing match, you will either accept it or reject it; the consequences of which will ultimately be on you.

There are quite a few things I need to do to prep for this, and there isn't much time left, so with that said, I bid you farewell, and may God bless you in your future endeavors.

To the Kappas: YO NUPE, and Phi V.

Take care.

So.... how'd that work for you?

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

So.... how'd that work for you?

Response

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

Response

In your tiniest and most pathetic wet dreams.