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FuzzTop · 03-07-2010, 11:51 AM

Theres a few problems as far as I can tell insofar as why GT is in a "rut".

1) the very same close-knit community that makes GT worthwhile, is typically what makes it hard for outsiders to enter

2) Following the advent of twitter, blogs, and everything else that fundamentally describes web 2.0, forums are slowly going the way of the bulletin board

3) We don't offer anything that typically makes the masses even come to this website in the first place. I.e. reviews, previews, strategy guides, etc.

4) I know people have already said this, but its just such a strong point that it needs to be said again: we're growing up. I've kept tabs with this site even if I haven't posted more than once or twice a year. But the truth is, the people I know from here, I've known for about 10 years now. I was in grade 6 or 7 when I was invited to ninglobe, and then after its inevitable closing shortly thereafter I ended up here. Kids today in that age range don't really go on forums anymore, its all about typing IN ALL CAPS on facebook, yahoo answers, youtube, and pissing the hell out of me on modern warfare 2 because they think that having their balls drop a week ago gives them the right to spout tone deaf lyrics like they're having an oral case of dihorrea.

/rant

the point is, that these aren't the people that are going to be taking over command of this website and those like it. So inevitably forums will go the way of the bulletin board. Sorry bab.

03-07-2010, 11:51 AM	#13
FuzzTop Baron FuzzTop is offline Now Playing: my new computer Posts: 39	Re: The GT Self Improvement Thread Theres a few problems as far as I can tell insofar as why GT is in a "rut". 1) the very same close-knit community that makes GT worthwhile, is typically what makes it hard for outsiders to enter 2) Following the advent of twitter, blogs, and everything else that fundamentally describes web 2.0, forums are slowly going the way of the bulletin board 3) We don't offer anything that typically makes the masses even come to this website in the first place. I.e. reviews, previews, strategy guides, etc. 4) I know people have already said this, but its just such a strong point that it needs to be said again: we're growing up. I've kept tabs with this site even if I haven't posted more than once or twice a year. But the truth is, the people I know from here, I've known for about 10 years now. I was in grade 6 or 7 when I was invited to ninglobe, and then after its inevitable closing shortly thereafter I ended up here. Kids today in that age range don't really go on forums anymore, its all about typing IN ALL CAPS on facebook, yahoo answers, youtube, and pissing the hell out of me on modern warfare 2 because they think that having their balls drop a week ago gives them the right to spout tone deaf lyrics like they're having an oral case of dihorrea. /rant the point is, that these aren't the people that are going to be taking over command of this website and those like it. So inevitably forums will go the way of the bulletin board. Sorry bab.