Direction of this forum?

Ubiquitous · Post by **Ubiquitous** » 2003-04-22 12:14pm

Do you think that this webforum will have a major change of direction any time soon, e.g. an influx of new members, merger, disaster etc.? I ask because I have been a member for around 9 months now, and the forum has changed very little; new forums are usually changing rapidly when they first start, yet this place seams to be very 'stable' in its outlook.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-04-22 01:31pm

I've only been here three months, and in that time we've had a minor influx of trolls, and the addition of two new forums and one new usergroup. That seems like a lot to me, but obviously I have nothing to compare it to...

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-04-22 01:33pm

Considering a large portion of the members are ASVSers who know each other already.... no, I doubt there will be anything drastic to change.

Cthulhu-chan · Post by **Cthulhu-chan** » 2003-04-22 01:34pm

Doesn't seem too likely. The forum is owned by one person, Mr Wong. While there are always new members, the long-term members have stuck around since the begining and are not to likely to leave any time soon.

edit: clumsy fingers...

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-04-22 01:35pm

I've been here since the first week. There have been a lot of changes concerning the way this is set up (No Fanfic forum when it started, no Hall of Shame, etc.). But I don't see any real forum threatening changes coming.

SWPIGWANG · Post by **SWPIGWANG** » 2003-04-22 01:36pm

MORE PORN

nuff said :p

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-04-22 01:39pm

There might be large influxes of trolls, like what happened with the WCotC people, the EF morons, etc., but I'm sure nothing drastic is going to happen. In case we get hacked, we have backup forums, so I'm sure the only thing that will stop the forum is a lack of interest, and I don't see that heppening.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-22 03:10pm

So long as the long time members stay here, I don't see it changing.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 03:14pm

Been here since the first dang week, nothings changed. Couple new forums (like fanfics - STARCROSSED OWNS! and Gaming, TGODs YAY!!!), couple new user groups (of which I belong to none) but as long as the old-timers stick around the gist of the website will always be the same:

"Get[ting] your fill of sci-fi, science, and mockery of stupid people."

And anal sex!

What? I couldn't resist!

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-22 03:23pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:And anal sex!

What? I couldn't resist!

Yes, you could have...

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 03:25pm

Beowulf wrote:Yes, you could have...

Prove it! What if the Hamburgler had a gun to my head, commanding me to type that while he ate a Big 'N Tasty?

THEN WHAT!!!

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-04-22 03:28pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Beowulf wrote:Yes, you could have...
Prove it! What if the Hamburgler had a gun to my head, commanding me to type that while he ate a Big 'N Tasty?

THEN WHAT!!!

Then I encourage him to pull the trigger....

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-22 03:30pm

Captain_Cyran wrote:
Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Beowulf wrote:Yes, you could have...
Prove it! What if the Hamburgler had a gun to my head, commanding me to type that while he ate a Big 'N Tasty?

THEN WHAT!!!
Then I encourage him to pull the trigger....

It's for the good of all, really...

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 03:30pm

Captain_Cyran wrote:Then I encourage him to pull the trigger....

Bah, they were blanks. I threw him out already. Stole his burger; damn good one too.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-04-22 03:31pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Captain_Cyran wrote:Then I encourage him to pull the trigger....
Bah, they were blanks. I threw him out already. Stole his burger; damn good one too.

Blanks? What? That bastard used my bullet money for burgers didn't he? Last time I buy the hamburgler as a hitman.....

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 03:33pm

Captain_Cyran wrote:Blanks? What? That bastard used my bullet money for burgers didn't he? Last time I buy the hamburgler as a hitman.....

The purple guy would probably make a better assasin. Can't say I've ever employed anyonepurplebefore, but at least he isn't fucking nuts for hamburgers.

Doesn't he like shakes or something?

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-04-22 03:37pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Captain_Cyran wrote:Blanks? What? That bastard used my bullet money for burgers didn't he? Last time I buy the hamburgler as a hitman.....
The purple guy would probably make a better assasin. Can't say I've ever employed anyonepurplebefore, but at least he isn't fucking nuts for hamburgers.

Doesn't he like shakes or something?

No, I won't use him...I think I'll try the fry kids.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-04-22 03:37pm

Besides like Clerks(the series) put it so well.

Nothing stops the Grimace.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 03:39pm

Captain_Cyran wrote:No, I won't use him...I think I'll try the fry kids.

I don't think they're big enough to hold guns, let alone pull the trigger. Do they even have hands? They are good at hiding in bushes and stealing shit though.

I still would go for the purple guy. What's his name? Rufus or something...

EDIT: That's right Grimace! C'mon his name is a synonym for a frown. Pure evil!

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-22 03:43pm

*hires Juicer* Kill the gnome.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 03:46pm

Beowulf wrote:*hires Juicer* Kill the gnome.

Juicer? who the fuck is that? I've seen plenty of McDonalds commercials in my time, if there was a Juicer I'd remember it.

Or not.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-04-22 03:55pm

Been here since the first hour, and nothing changed.
It's good.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-04-22 03:59pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Beowulf wrote:*hires Juicer* Kill the gnome.
Juicer? who the fuck is that? I've seen plenty of McDonalds commercials in my time, if there was a Juicer I'd remember it.

Or not.

A juicer is a chemically pumped up super soldier. See Rifts for info.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-22 04:01pm

Beowulf wrote:A juicer is a chemically pumped up super soldier. See Rifts for info.

Not from McDonalds? HEATHEN! Grimace will kick that 'Juicer' in his FUCKING THROAT and take his strawberry shake.

*hires Grimace to do the above, throws in vanilla shake as an incentive*

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-04-22 04:02pm

This forum is a bit unusual as probably the majority of denziens are veterans of either Spacebattles (not as a big a percentage of them as in the earlier days, I don't think) or ASVS. And Mike has come up with a pretty good system for letting the board police itself without moderators going on power trips. The rules are strict where they need to be and nowhere else. Humiliation is the standard punishment for being an ass instead of banning. And there's a lot of really smart people on this board, so that's probably helpful in keeping away idiot newbies who can ruin forums.