Slow - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lhunardawen · 07-20-2006, 02:54 AM

It's summer for most of you but for us here in this little archipelago we're already a month into the school year. Not that it matters.

It really depends on the subforum. Mirth and the RPGs are particularly active now, from my perspective.

Durelin · 07-20-2006, 10:36 AM

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Only a few numbskull, no Life- diehards like us still stick around.

No Life-diehards = RPers.

Numbskulls = Werewolfers.

Lalwendë · 07-20-2006, 12:52 PM

For me, there hasn't seemed to be that much to post on lately. Maybe someone needs to start an argument. Or maybe I'm just not noticing the possibilities for ranting and raving.

Anyway, I'm horribly busy at work and don't get the time to post like I used to, and this is coupled with coming home and it being boiling hot so not really always wanting to sit on the computer (or rather crouch over it on a coffee table, thus getting a bad back), coupled with the need to spend time attending to my garden, and a humungous pile of reading matter to be got through, and just being plain fatigued all the time right now with the heat and the brain frying work I'm doing all day that is far too complex for someone with no short term memory and a very poor concentration span! Plus my head is full of mad stories right now...

You get the picture.

But as soon as I find that really juicy ruckus I'll be wading right in.

davem · 07-20-2006, 01:04 PM

Definitely slow. Perhaps what we need is another CbC thread - or even a 'Canonicity'

That said, I'm not sure I'm up for a Silmarillion CbC at the moment.

Personally, I'm blank at the moment as far as thread ideas go. Of course, we've all read too much, haven't we? We can now answer any question about Tolkien's work & intentions straight off - someone will quote from the Letters, or HoM-e.

Don't you sometimes wish we could go back to when we just had LotR & TH & we could speculate on all kinds of possibilities & offer our own theories?

Of course, I recently started a thread on that ...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-20-2006, 01:19 PM

I noticed the slowness as well.

I figured people were busy else where, or like me: Having some Ideas for threads, but to lazy to do anything about it.

Folwren · 07-20-2006, 02:10 PM

I've been busy on the RPG forums, so it's not been slow for me.

I have not noticed the other threads, I'm afraid. I've been posting in a few other random places today, though.

-- Folwren

P.S. DO Balrogs have wings?

Roa_Aoife · 07-20-2006, 02:14 PM

Listen to Valier- she speaks with wisdom.

There is the somewhat rare occassion where everyone really just has something else to atend to. Or people may be running out of things to say. For example, I've considered getting into some of the Books discussion recently, but by the time I see one that interests me, my opinion's been stated six times over. So then I really just have say, "What would be the point?" and move on.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-20-2006, 02:17 PM

I actually have a couple of nice discussion topics just waiting to get written up, but not the time to do so properly. Sometimes real life priorities take precedence. I hope to start at least one thread next week...

I hope those of you who are complaining will join the discussion!!

Mithalwen · 07-20-2006, 03:11 PM

Oh well maybe I will get my not inconsiderable butt into gear and launch my topics.... but I really must catch up on the backlog - I have been flat out on the downs and still am behind (apologies to all those who are waiting ) .... and so much of my non-work RL has been been neglected .....

But do consider a RPG if you are bored. I didn't think it was my thing when I joined and I have learnt so much - not only creative writing skills but in researching aspects of ME history.

07-20-2006, 12:52 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	For me, there hasn't seemed to be that much to post on lately. Maybe someone needs to start an argument. Or maybe I'm just not noticing the possibilities for ranting and raving. Anyway, I'm horribly busy at work and don't get the time to post like I used to, and this is coupled with coming home and it being boiling hot so not really always wanting to sit on the computer (or rather crouch over it on a coffee table, thus getting a bad back), coupled with the need to spend time attending to my garden, and a humungous pile of reading matter to be got through, and just being plain fatigued all the time right now with the heat and the brain frying work I'm doing all day that is far too complex for someone with no short term memory and a very poor concentration span! Plus my head is full of mad stories right now... You get the picture. But as soon as I find that really juicy ruckus I'll be wading right in. __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-20-2006, 02:10 PM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I've been busy on the RPG forums, so it's not been slow for me. I have not noticed the other threads, I'm afraid. I've been posting in a few other random places today, though. -- Folwren P.S. DO Balrogs have wings? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-20-2006, 02:14 PM	#7
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	Listen to Valier- she speaks with wisdom. There is the somewhat rare occassion where everyone really just has something else to atend to. Or people may be running out of things to say. For example, I've considered getting into some of the Books discussion recently, but by the time I see one that interests me, my opinion's been stated six times over. So then I really just have say, "What would be the point?" and move on. __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

07-20-2006, 02:17 PM	#8
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I actually have a couple of nice discussion topics just waiting to get written up, but not the time to do so properly. Sometimes real life priorities take precedence. I hope to start at least one thread next week... I hope those of you who are complaining will join the discussion!! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-20-2006, 03:11 PM	#9
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Oh well maybe I will get my not inconsiderable butt into gear and launch my topics.... but I really must catch up on the backlog - I have been flat out on the downs and still am behind (apologies to all those who are waiting ) .... and so much of my non-work RL has been been neglected ..... But do consider a RPG if you are bored. I didn't think it was my thing when I joined and I have learnt so much - not only creative writing skills but in researching aspects of ME history. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-20-2006, 02:54 AM	#1
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	It's summer for most of you but for us here in this little archipelago we're already a month into the school year. Not that it matters. It really depends on the subforum. Mirth and the RPGs are particularly active now, from my perspective.

07-20-2006, 01:04 PM	#4
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Definitely slow. Perhaps what we need is another CbC thread - or even a 'Canonicity' That said, I'm not sure I'm up for a Silmarillion CbC at the moment. Personally, I'm blank at the moment as far as thread ideas go. Of course, we've all read too much, haven't we? We can now answer any question about Tolkien's work & intentions straight off - someone will quote from the Letters, or HoM-e. Don't you sometimes wish we could go back to when we just had LotR & TH & we could speculate on all kinds of possibilities & offer our own theories? Of course, I recently started a thread on that ...