The loss of knowledge - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 10-04-2002, 10:53 AM

"But that would be denying the newbies a wonderful experience"

exactly.

Now I would at least w/out much thought going into the ramifications be willing to endorse a removal of the whole 'vote for the downs thing', not because it bothers me [ it used to but I saw how it got me here and 100o or so other folks before the movie ever came out, so I did not want to be any more hypocritical than I already am. However givng the downs a break from the recreuitment phase[like a college that is full] is not too bad an idea it seems to me. we do not keep folks out we just stop 'bar room shouting' as sam might say.

That way we become more Word of Mouth and hopefully can allow younger members who put the effort in to get here right after the movie to mature as some have said, without a constant influx of Legolas and aragorn gawkers. I like that idea alot actually, let us see of any of the admins respond....

10-04-2002, 10:53 AM	#14
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	"But that would be denying the newbies a wonderful experience" exactly. Now I would at least w/out much thought going into the ramifications be willing to endorse a removal of the whole 'vote for the downs thing', not because it bothers me [ it used to but I saw how it got me here and 100o or so other folks before the movie ever came out, so I did not want to be any more hypocritical than I already am. However givng the downs a break from the recreuitment phase[like a college that is full] is not too bad an idea it seems to me. we do not keep folks out we just stop 'bar room shouting' as sam might say. That way we become more Word of Mouth and hopefully can allow younger members who put the effort in to get here right after the movie to mature as some have said, without a constant influx of Legolas and aragorn gawkers. I like that idea alot actually, let us see of any of the admins respond.... __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.