Is forum losing members? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 07-03-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hakon

What was this canonical Armageddon?

"Canonicity': The Book or the Reader?, courtesy of Fordim Hedgethistle.

On a night when insomnia weaves her insistent spell, it would be an interesting experience for the newer members of the Downs to check out the back threads in Books and some of the other fora (The word previously used here for 'forums.' It's an in joke. If you get it, you'll understand some of the past days of the Downs. )

Hakon · 07-03-2009, 08:00 PM

I will read through the thread when I get the chance. I think a lot of the older threads are really interesting from what I have seen.

Bêthberry · 07-03-2009, 08:14 PM

Seeing as it's summer, I wouldn't exactly rush over there if I were you. But come winter when some cold dark night you are trapped indoors, you might find a ghost or two there, or some horror show that chills your blood.

alatar · 07-05-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

On a night when insomnia weaves her insistent spell, it would be an interesting experience for the newer members of the Downs to check out the back threads in Books and some of the other fora (The word previously used here for 'forums.'

I actually enjoy digging out old threads (though sometimes the html code makes one's eyes bleed) and bringing them to the present. Not only does one realize that many ideas are already in thread form in the forum, but from the comments within the threads, the community that was present even back then - and from nicks you've never seen before.

Life, even here, didn't start when I showed up.

LadyBrooke · 07-05-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

I actually enjoy digging out old threads (though sometimes the html code makes one's eyes bleed) and bringing them to the present. Not only does one realize that many ideas are already in thread form in the forum, but from the comments within the threads, the community that was present even back then - and from nicks you've never seen before.

Life, even here, didn't start when I showed up.

It's the same for me. Not just on here but on all the message boards I post on, I love digging up and resurrecting old threads. As forum members come and go, I often find that somebody no longer posting on the boards has a viewpoint that I never would of thought of and haven't seen posted in more recent discussions.

Bêthberry · 07-05-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Life, even here, didn't start when I showed up.

Or, sadly, when I showed up either!

And, presumably, it will continue when we--excluding the Admins who keyed this place into being--are no longer here.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-02-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

"Canonicity': The Book or the Reader?, courtesy of Fordim Hedgethistle.

On a night when insomnia weaves her insistent spell, it would be an interesting experience for the newer members of the Downs to check out the back threads in Books and some of the other fora (The word previously used here for 'forums.' It's an in joke. If you get it, you'll understand some of the past days of the Downs. )

Not sure that The Thread That Must Not Be Named is the best place for newcomers to start. I had a read through of it myself not too long ago and nearly hurt myself. But I did resist the urge to post to it....which is a shame cause I thought of a few really good arguments with which to devastate davem's position(s)... Perhaps I should put them up...

[*Large Wightish hand appears and drags Fordim away*]

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-03-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

[*Large Wightish hand appears and drags Fordim away*]

*drags back*

Fordim!

Formendacil · 08-03-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

Perhaps I should put them up...

You really, really should put them up--I've been agitating for a Canonicity match all summer.

Besides which... FORDHIM!!! I'd gladly get into an argument on the Canonicity of Crazy Captions if you post.

*helps Fea tug Ford(h)im back*

Pitchwife · 08-04-2009, 03:38 PM

*lends a hand to Fea and Form*
By all means, let's rouse the dragon from its sleep!

HerenIstarion · 08-23-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

. Perhaps I should put them up...

Do so

And yours truly may be lured out of the shadows too :J

Thinlómien · 08-05-2009, 07:19 AM

Yes, it is a bit sad how members come and go - and how some of them just get stuck, like me.

I didn't use to be very active, but since I became a more active member in late 2005, I was lost, probably for ever. I'm sure there'll be busier times in my life - like near future, probably - but I have the feeling something will always drag me back here. And I wouldn't be too sad of people like Roa, Oromin, SPM or Aman disappearing - anyone who has devoted hours upon hours to this forum and shared their life with all the wonderful people here are bound to be back sooner or later. I remember times when Form and Fea, for example, were rather inactive and I thought it quite sad but now they have both been properly back for a while. It's good. (Not to mention people like Brinn or Inziladun who disappeared even before I joined or became an active member and who are back now.) And now that we have facebooks etc you can even keep in touch with the inactive 'downer friends. So, everybody, don't worry, be happy.

Morsul the Dark · 08-05-2009, 10:04 PM

Sometimes it's just togh to get back in the swing... I mean let's be fair the conversatio have all been had, as has been mentioned before sometimes old idea Are fun to rehash but now I come more because of the friendly atmosphere this site holds.

07-03-2009, 08:00 PM	#2
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	I will read through the thread when I get the chance. I think a lot of the older threads are really interesting from what I have seen. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

07-03-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Seeing as it's summer, I wouldn't exactly rush over there if I were you. But come winter when some cold dark night you are trapped indoors, you might find a ghost or two there, or some horror show that chills your blood. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-04-2009, 03:38 PM	#10
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	lends a hand to Fea* and Form* By all means, let's rouse the dragon from its sleep! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

08-05-2009, 07:19 AM	#12
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Yes, it is a bit sad how members come and go - and how some of them just get stuck, like me. I didn't use to be very active, but since I became a more active member in late 2005, I was lost, probably for ever. I'm sure there'll be busier times in my life - like near future, probably - but I have the feeling something will always drag me back here. And I wouldn't be too sad of people like Roa, Oromin, SPM or Aman disappearing - anyone who has devoted hours upon hours to this forum and shared their life with all the wonderful people here are bound to be back sooner or later. I remember times when Form and Fea, for example, were rather inactive and I thought it quite sad but now they have both been properly back for a while. It's good. (Not to mention people like Brinn or Inziladun who disappeared even before I joined or became an active member and who are back now.) And now that we have facebooks etc you can even keep in touch with the inactive 'downer friends. So, everybody, don't worry, be happy. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-05-2009, 10:04 PM	#13
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Sometimes it's just togh to get back in the swing... I mean let's be fair the conversatio have all been had, as has been mentioned before sometimes old idea Are fun to rehash but now I come more because of the friendly atmosphere this site holds. __________________ Morsul the Resurrected