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It is unfortunate. Instead of a slow prolonged death, I actually would prefer they just announce "we are done with the forums, you have 30 days to collect any stuff or contacts you want". Maybe there is enough inertia to get the FB page going again, or migrate to another platform. I doubt it, but it would be worth a shot. The troll has been generally ignored and has only become more persistent, so that's clearly not working. I realize it takes a bit of effort, but I do think the forums are generally a positive (I'm biased), and contribute to the overall package of RP. I'll probably still be a listener if they kill them. I'll probably be one of the last few bothering if they decide to just let it atrophy. I like it here, I hope they decide it's worth putting up with the bad/crazy and worth the occasional coat of paint or other maintenance required. It sucks to call the plumber, but I'm not leaving my house because the faucet drips.
And the problem there is probably because it's a four-headed troll. One who whines because he's supposedly bullied. Go figure.
Especially when the forum/threads get politicized, or worse weaponized with unbelievable amounts of propaganda to inflame and promote intolerance or other opinions/thoughts.
The community has clearly been hijacked. There was an effort to bring in a discord forum, but I think it may have fizzled.
Extremism is a turn off for most peeps.
hear hear El sueño de la razón produce monstruos...
In the spirit of not devoting more of my life to being online, when the forum becomes no fun more consistently (happens periodically - every four years), I wouldnât stop listening or donating, but Iâd stop with this social circle like I have so many times in the three decades of internet life. I was part of the group that started/played Alternate Reality Gaming (where the phrase âit went viralâ came from, I think), and many music groups on The WELL and other places. I really enjoyed the friends on Last.fm and we all migrated to FB.
But, especially now that Iâm Old, if I got shooed from this forum to the real world, that would be OK. But, like most folks who think of others, I feel bad that the assholes ruin things for the good people or people that dip their toe in the water here, wondering if itâs a good place. Trolls make it seem like itâs not, and thatâs not fair to William or the rest of the hard-working team.
Especially when the forum/threads get politicized, or worse weaponized with unbelievable amounts of propaganda to inflame and promote intolerance or other opinions/thoughts.
The community has clearly been hijacked. There was an effort to bring in a discord forum, but I think it may have fizzled.
Extremism is a turn off for most peeps.
And how old? Do you have any liver spots? What is your favorite physical metric? Comedic answers only...
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Sep 11, 2026 - 8:09am
islander wrote:
It is unfortunate. Instead of a slow prolonged death, I actually would prefer they just announce "we are done with the forums, you have 30 days to collect any stuff or contacts you want". Maybe there is enough inertia to get the FB page going again, or migrate to another platform. I doubt it, but it would be worth a shot. The troll has been generally ignored and has only become more persistent, so that's clearly not working. I realize it takes a bit of effort, but I do think the forums are generally a positive (I'm biased), and contribute to the overall package of RP. I'll probably still be a listener if they kill them. I'll probably be one of the last few bothering if they decide to just let it atrophy. I like it here, I hope they decide it's worth putting up with the bad/crazy and worth the occasional coat of paint or other maintenance required. It sucks to call the plumber, but I'm not leaving my house because the faucet drips.
In the spirit of not devoting more of my life to being online, when the forum becomes no fun more consistently (happens periodically - every four years), I wouldnât stop listening or donating, but Iâd stop with this social circle like I have so many times in the three decades of internet life. I was part of the group that started/played Alternate Reality Gaming (where the phrase âit went viralâ came from, I think), and many music groups on The WELL and other places. I really enjoyed the friends on Last.fm and we all migrated to FB.
But, especially now that Iâm Old, if I got shooed from this forum to the real world, that would be OK. But, like most folks who think of others, I feel bad that the assholes ruin things for the good people or people that dip their toe in the water here, wondering if itâs a good place. Trolls make it seem like itâs not, and thatâs not fair to William or the rest of the hard-working team.
It is unfortunate. Instead of a slow prolonged death, I actually would prefer they just announce "we are done with the forums, you have 30 days to collect any stuff or contacts you want". Maybe there is enough inertia to get the FB page going again, or migrate to another platform. I doubt it, but it would be worth a shot. The troll has been generally ignored and has only become more persistent, so that's clearly not working. I realize it takes a bit of effort, but I do think the forums are generally a positive (I'm biased), and contribute to the overall package of RP. I'll probably still be a listener if they kill them. I'll probably be one of the last few bothering if they decide to just let it atrophy. I like it here, I hope they decide it's worth putting up with the bad/crazy and worth the occasional coat of paint or other maintenance required. It sucks to call the plumber, but I'm not leaving my house because the faucet drips.
If it bothers you enough...you'll either disengage from the forums or live with it.
That is the decision that's been made by management (to date).
It is unfortunate. Instead of a slow prolonged death, I actually would prefer they just announce "we are done with the forums, you have 30 days to collect any stuff or contacts you want". Maybe there is enough inertia to get the FB page going again, or migrate to another platform. I doubt it, but it would be worth a shot. The troll has been generally ignored and has only become more persistent, so that's clearly not working. I realize it takes a bit of effort, but I do think the forums are generally a positive (I'm biased), and contribute to the overall package of RP. I'll probably still be a listener if they kill them. I'll probably be one of the last few bothering if they decide to just let it atrophy. I like it here, I hope they decide it's worth putting up with the bad/crazy and worth the occasional coat of paint or other maintenance required. It sucks to call the plumber, but I'm not leaving my house because the faucet drips.
William, et al, any chance we could get either some moderation here or a mute/block button of some kind? Itâs really out of control and makes me not want to bother in the forums - and Iâll be gobsmacked if Iâm alone in that. They just get fired up and post nonsense in multiple places, a lot of it isnât âplaying nice.â
I appreciate it can be a slippery slope, but that's not an excuse.
I often say "the problem will take care of itself". Sooner or later, users will stop posting. The decision on which lies with William and the powers that be.
The question isn't "what are they going to do about it", it's are you going to hold them accountable for their decision?
William, et al, any chance we could get either some moderation here or a mute/block button of some kind? Itâs really out of control and makes me not want to bother in the forums - and Iâll be gobsmacked if Iâm alone in that. They just get fired up and post nonsense in multiple places, a lot of it isnât âplaying nice.â
William, et al, any chance we could get either some moderation here or a mute/block button of some kind? Itâs really out of control and makes me not want to bother in the forums - and Iâll be gobsmacked if Iâm alone in that. They just get fired up and post nonsense in multiple places, a lot of it isnât âplaying nice.â
