Reversing the slow decline of SD.NET

[Ralin]

I was trying to be reasonable, but you couldn't resist getting a fucking dunk in.

Eat shit.

Shove it up your ass.

Well simpletons are easily amused. Hey, let me know when you're up for something more advanced like peekaboo. Maybe we can eventually graduate to pickup sticks.

Not a single one of you possess the self awareness to realize you are why this place sucks.

I was trying to be reasonable,

A play in one act.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

Well simpletons are easily amused. Hey, let me know when you're up for something more advanced like peekaboo. Maybe we can eventually graduate to pickup sticks.

I'm imagining the Count from Sesame Street going "One, two, three, four! Four posts since you said you weren't coming back!"

Not a single one of you possess the self awareness to realize you are why this place sucks. Why should anyone come back if you're not going to listen to people who tell you why it's awful to be here?

Says the man who is bound and determined to show off how much cooler he is than all us fatty nerds because he totally doesn't give a shit.

I was trying to be reasonable, but you couldn't resist getting a fucking dunk in. Never thought I'd say this but Broomstick is right.

Fuck off, obviously you came back just to troll. You needn't have bothered. Bye, Felicia.

[LadyTevar]

Zod, you're being an ass, cut it out now.

[Ralin]

Elfdart's a fucking moderator.

Wait, what?

[Gandalf]

Sure i'd love nothing less then to catch lightning in a bottle again. This place was fun. So were my 20s but i'm still a grumpy 47 year old fat guy now.

I ruminated on the whole lightning in a bottle thing. The internet being what it was in 2002 combined with people being younger gave the forum a joyous and absurd silliness.

A lot of forums had it back in the day, all with their own individual flavours. What worked for some didn't work for others. Then social media took the socialising content away, leaving more "serious forum" content for better or worse.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

Elfdart's a fucking moderator.

Wait, what?

Reminds me of 0:15 of this ad from 2019

[LadyTevar]

Elfdart's a fucking moderator.

Wait, what?

Right now, the Most Active Mod on the board is ME. I'm doing most of the work.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

Elfdart's a fucking moderator.

Wait, what?

Right now, the Most Active Mod on the board is ME. I'm doing most of the work.

Also, Elfdart doesn't show up in the mod list.

[bilateralrope]

8 hours between a "I won't be back" post and you coming back for another post.

It's always amusing when the gap is that short.

To paraphrase Mike from many years back, yes it's a pointless and kinda silly argument that doesn't relate to much of anything that matters in real life. And you took the time to read and comment on it so stop pretending you're any better than the rest of us.

I won't pretend I'm any better. I know I've done similar in the past.

This tangent was amusing. I'm not sure if any of us even disagree with Zod about why SD.Net declined.

[Ralin]

8 hours between a "I won't be back" post and you coming back for another post.

It's always amusing when the gap is that short.

To paraphrase Mike from many years back, yes it's a pointless and kinda silly argument that doesn't relate to much of anything that matters in real life. And you took the time to read and comment on it so stop pretending you're any better than the rest of us.

I won't pretend I'm any better. I know I've done similar in the past.

This tangent was amusing. I'm not sure if any of us even disagree with Zod about why SD.Net declined.

That was aimed at Zod. I was agreeing with you.

[bilateralrope]

That was aimed at Zod. I was agreeing with you.

Fair enough.

[Solauren]

Elfdart's a fucking moderator.

Wait, what?

Right now, the Most Active Mod on the board is ME. I'm doing most of the work.

Which is why Mike should put you in charge.

[Col. Crackpot]

I won't pretend I'm any better. I know I've done similar in the past.

We all have. Maybe the very thing that made this place great 20 years ago is what made it toxic.

[Dalton]

Wait, what?

Right now, the Most Active Mod on the board is ME. I'm doing most of the work.

Which is why Mike should put you in charge.

Mike and myself both have careers and families. It's not easy for us to dedicate much time to this board anymore. I understand the frustrations inherent with that, and I deeply appreciate that Tev has been holding down the fort. We are doing what we can when we have time to do so.

[Solauren]

Right now, the Most Active Mod on the board is ME. I'm doing most of the work.

Which is why Mike should put you in charge.

Mike and myself both have careers and families. It's not easy for us to dedicate much time to this board anymore. I understand the frustrations inherent with that, and I deeply appreciate that Tev has been holding down the fort. We are doing what we can when we have time to do so.

So, why not get another person (i.e Tev, if she's interested) to near the same level of operational authority?
(Note: I don't want it) That will take some of the load off, and let people know there is a 'new sheriff in town'.

Just a suggestion.

[Mr Bean]

For now LadyTevar has stepped up as Dalton stepped up when Mike stepped away. So yes, why not give LadyTevar unlimited power? As I post this there are exactly 5 people online



The board simply does not get much activity these days. Heck my posting average is.... let see oh about one post every two weeks. I'm guessing bot traffic is what... 70% of all posts here? If no one is minding the store this will be one of those ghost towns of the internet with nothing but the electric noise of robots shouting at each other. For many years this was a time and a place I considered my first stop on the internet but Discord has mostly taken that place now. It's just how it's happened.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

For now LadyTevar has stepped up as Dalton stepped up when Mike stepped away. So yes, why not give LadyTevar unlimited power? As I post this there are exactly 5 people online



The board simply does not get much activity these days. Heck my posting average is.... let see oh about one post every two weeks. I'm guessing bot traffic is what... 70% of all posts here? If no one is minding the store this will be one of those ghost towns of the internet with nothing but the electric noise of robots shouting at each other. For many years this was a time and a place I considered my first stop on the internet but Discord has mostly taken that place now. It's just how it's happened.

I've been very slow to get on the Discord train. I run it infrequently enough that there's always at least one update to install when I do decide to fire it up.

I was surprised that the most users online was as recent as just last year, I'm sure before that it was at least 10 years before.

[Broomstick]

anyway i like a lot of you so come check out the discord server if you don't already.

Sure.

How do I get there?

You're a grumpy fat guy in your 40's. I'm now a grumpy frumpy gal in my 60's. I need some hand-holding (no, not like that!). Where is this "discord server", how do I get onto it, and what do I do once I'm there? Yes, I really am that oblivious.

[Broomstick]

Elfdart's a fucking moderator.

Wait, what?

Right now, the Most Active Mod on the board is ME. I'm doing most of the work.

And I love you for it. {{{hugs}}}

[LadyTevar]

anyway i like a lot of you so come check out the discord server if you don't already.

Sure.

How do I get there?

You're a grumpy fat guy in your 40's. I'm now a grumpy frumpy gal in my 60's. I need some hand-holding (no, not like that!). Where is this "discord server", how do I get onto it, and what do I do once I'm there? Yes, I really am that oblivious.

First. Go to DISCORD (dot) COM and download the program. It will lead you through creating an account with a UserName and Password. This name can be tailored to each Server/Community, which is why on SDN I'm LadyTevar, and on the SCA servers I follow I'm BaronessKathryn.

Then, you will be given the option to find a Server to follow, or find friends. As I said, my main Username is LadyTevar and you can find me by typing in my UserName and sending a Friend Request. At that point we can send you a Link to the SDN Server, because the link is only good for 7days it's easier to find a friend and then get the link.

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