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TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
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I think it's definitely a bit slower than it used to be. It really slows down as it gets later.
 

Shawn

Lifer
Apr 20, 2003
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I barely post in OT anymore. Too boring. Probably because we have too many subforums now.
 

aplefka

Lifer
Feb 29, 2004
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I know I had a long hiatus because I felt that there were a whole lot of politics going on. Still are, but I figured it wasn't worth cutting off contact with some people who I only talk to on here.

GottaDeal was my favorite place to browse a couple years ago because it seemed a lot homier than this place, but that site kinda got huge plus last I checked Ross is no longer involved (as much) over there and he was the reason I went there in the first place.
 

TheNewbie

Senior member
Jul 17, 2007
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Originally posted by: amjohns5
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
ATOT is getting a little slower. Now you've got me thinking maybe I should subscribe to another forum. Any suggestions?

You haven't been here 6 months....

Use your illusion douche... j/k I used to be a member some years ago, so I know what it was like.

ATOT is a little slower, a little less edgy, a little less sharp, more family friendly and much more PC than it used to be. BUT, its still one of the best OT boards on the web, don't doubt that for a second. The amount of quality threads and great responses here is still much higher than other OT forums which are full of neffing, bashing, kiddie lameness etc. etc.

By now (this time around) I know many of the regulars here, and what they're like, I know who's posts I tend to like most, who is funny, who makes smart ass comments all the time etc. Sometimes being a relatively small - elite community isn't that bad.
 

CorCentral

Banned
Feb 11, 2001
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Originally posted by: trmiv
It's because they split one category off into 40 kajillion categories. Off topic used to be a one-stop shop for all things that weren't computer related. Now you need to browse like 9 categories for the same stuff.


Nah, it's just that all the kiddies have to go to bed and get up for school in the morning. Most everyone is on high speed internet....... 9 categories and a few clicks of the mouse= a flick of the wrist :laugh:

Kids whine too much. You have it so good and you cry about having to click an extra link!



 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
43,804
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Originally posted by: TheNewbie
Originally posted by: amjohns5
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
ATOT is getting a little slower. Now you've got me thinking maybe I should subscribe to another forum. Any suggestions?

You haven't been here 6 months....

Use your illusion douche... j/k I used to be a member some years ago, so I know what it was like.

ATOT is a little slower, a little less edgy, a little less sharp, more family friendly and much more PC than it used to be. BUT, its still one of the best OT boards on the web, don't doubt that for a second. The amount of quality threads and great responses here is still much higher than other OT forums which are full of neffing, bashing, kiddie lameness etc. etc.
By now (this time around) I know many of the regulars here, and what they're like, I know who's posts I tend to like most, who is funny, who makes smart ass comments all the time etc. Sometimes being a relatively small - elite community isn't that bad.

seriously? man, if thats true, those forums must be just constantly like that because it seems like ATOT is pretty much all that you just listed.
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
50,124
779
126
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
Originally posted by: amjohns5
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
ATOT is getting a little slower. Now you've got me thinking maybe I should subscribe to another forum. Any suggestions?

You haven't been here 6 months....

Use your illusion douche... j/k I used to be a member some years ago, so I know what it was like.

ATOT is a little slower, a little less edgy, a little less sharp, more family friendly and much more PC than it used to be. BUT, its still one of the best OT boards on the web, don't doubt that for a second. The amount of quality threads and great responses here is still much higher than other OT forums which are full of neffing, bashing, kiddie lameness etc. etc.
By now (this time around) I know many of the regulars here, and what they're like, I know who's posts I tend to like most, who is funny, who makes smart ass comments all the time etc. Sometimes being a relatively small - elite community isn't that bad.

seriously? man, if thats true, those forums must be just constantly like that because it seems like ATOT is pretty much all that you just listed.

QFT

 

TheNewbie

Senior member
Jul 17, 2007
740
0
0
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
Originally posted by: amjohns5
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
ATOT is getting a little slower. Now you've got me thinking maybe I should subscribe to another forum. Any suggestions?

You haven't been here 6 months....

Use your illusion douche... j/k I used to be a member some years ago, so I know what it was like.

ATOT is a little slower, a little less edgy, a little less sharp, more family friendly and much more PC than it used to be. BUT, its still one of the best OT boards on the web, don't doubt that for a second. The amount of quality threads and great responses here is still much higher than other OT forums which are full of neffing, bashing, kiddie lameness etc. etc.
By now (this time around) I know many of the regulars here, and what they're like, I know who's posts I tend to like most, who is funny, who makes smart ass comments all the time etc. Sometimes being a relatively small - elite community isn't that bad.

seriously? man, if thats true, those forums must be just constantly like that because it seems like ATOT is pretty much all that you just listed.

QFT

If that's what you think then what (the hell) are you doing here?
I seriously wonder what keeps the both of you coming here on a daily basis, what does it make you then...?

I personally think there are many great guys here, many good threads, many dumb threads which are sort of inside jokes, and yes we also have neffing and crap like that, but the later doesn't constitute a major part of this place, at least not enough for me to leave.
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
61,504
12
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
Originally posted by: amjohns5
Originally posted by: TheNewbie
ATOT is getting a little slower. Now you've got me thinking maybe I should subscribe to another forum. Any suggestions?

You haven't been here 6 months....

Use your illusion douche... j/k I used to be a member some years ago, so I know what it was like.

ATOT is a little slower, a little less edgy, a little less sharp, more family friendly and much more PC than it used to be. BUT, its still one of the best OT boards on the web, don't doubt that for a second. The amount of quality threads and great responses here is still much higher than other OT forums which are full of neffing, bashing, kiddie lameness etc. etc.
By now (this time around) I know many of the regulars here, and what they're like, I know who's posts I tend to like most, who is funny, who makes smart ass comments all the time etc. Sometimes being a relatively small - elite community isn't that bad.

seriously? man, if thats true, those forums must be just constantly like that because it seems like ATOT is pretty much all that you just listed.

QFT

you guys just don't get out much. ;)
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
50,124
779
126
Originally posted by: dug777
What don't you all just shut the fuck up?









There. I said it.

This is AMERICA! We have the right, nay the duty, to be obnoxious bastards!




:laugh:

 

dug777

Lifer
Oct 13, 2004
24,778
4
0
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: dug777
What don't you all just shut the fuck up?









There. I said it.

This is AMERICA! We have the right, nay the duty, to be obnoxious bastards!




:laugh:

Did you enjoy that 'stupid Aussie kid who threw a big party' media circus recently?

America doesn't have a monopoly on obnoxious bastardry ;)

 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
50,124
779
126
Originally posted by: dug777
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: dug777
What don't you all just shut the fuck up?
There. I said it.
This is AMERICA! We have the right, nay the duty, to be obnoxious bastards!
:laugh:

Did you enjoy that 'stupid Aussie kid who threw a big party' media circus recently?

America doesn't have a monopoly on obnoxious bastardry ;)

Didn't read the thread. Saw it but thread title didn't intrigue me.

 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
61,504
12
56
Originally posted by: dug777
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: dug777
What don't you all just shut the fuck up?









There. I said it.

This is AMERICA! We have the right, nay the duty, to be obnoxious bastards!




:laugh:

Did you enjoy that 'stupid Aussie kid who threw a big party' media circus recently?

America doesn't have a monopoly on obnoxious bastardry ;)
i'll give you that. :D
 

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
100,347
17,914
126
Originally posted by: dug777
What don't you all just shut the fuck up?









There. I said it.

This side of the globe, we use WHY for that particular construct.
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
83,769
19
81
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: dug777
What don't you all just shut the fuck up?









There. I said it.

This side of the globe, we use WHY for that particular construct.

dude doesn't get out much, probably learned it wrong on the internet.