Do You Visit AT Forums As Much As Before?

Josh

Lifer
Mar 20, 2000
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Before all the servers changed and subscribing thing was put in place I used to visit almost on a daily basis. Now, I barely visit every week (good for some of you, eh? ;)). Anyhow, my question is -- do you visit these forums as much as you used to? With all the slowness, it's just too much of a hassle to reply and start a discussion.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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What slowness?

<--- Subscriber, only cost me a Latte a month ($2.50).
 

Viper GTS

Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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I subscribed the day the option became available, & I'm still here all day every weekday. My posting has slowed down a lot, though, but is in no way related to the forum servers.

It's more related to the rampant stupidity & immaturity that has taken over.

Viper GTS
 

BigJohnKC

Platinum Member
Aug 15, 2001
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I come here more now that I subscribed. For a while there the free forum was really too slow to post anything worthwhile - someone always said it before you could. It's probably just as bad now.....
 

Ryan

Lifer
Oct 31, 2000
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My posting hasn't changed, but then again, my speed hasn't changed either since I have a subscriber account.
 

pyonir

Lifer
Dec 18, 2001
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i guess it is kind of slow for us non-subscribers. but i haven't known any different. i was a lurker for quite a while and i finally registered. i didn't notice from the time i lurked to now any difference in speed so i never knew what it was like before the switch. i'll subscribe soon enough though i am sure.
 

BCYL

Diamond Member
Jun 7, 2000
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yeah I dont come here as much as I used too... my work internet connection is really slow, and me not subscribing doesnt help neither...

when I get home the speed is a lot better, but I usually stay away from the computer after I get home (working at the computer 8 hrs or more a day is enough for me)...
 

mdennison

Golden Member
Jun 6, 2001
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I visit about %50 less than before the "slowdown"...

Thats ok, hardocp and madonion fill the gaps nicely :D
 

xero940

Banned
Jan 6, 2002
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I visit VERY regularly, prolly more than I used to...but it's in spurts...sometimes I don't post for a day or two, and then I post like 40 times that day...
 

AreaCode707

Lifer
Sep 21, 2001
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There IS no before, I'm relatively new. They started the subscriptions soon after I joined, and I just started college (with DSL) and everything seemed faster than the line I was on at home.
 

wyvrn

Lifer
Feb 15, 2000
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It is definately slower during peak hours since the subscription service came out. I guess they capped the server for us non subscribers. I won't pay to make it faster though. I love the community, but I can always find something else to do with my time instead. I will never subscribe to a web site, ever. Mainly because montly or quarterly subscriptions (yearly whatever) are one of the biggest drains on your budget, you nickel and dime yourself to death. That is just my opinion, though.
 

Geekbabe

Moderator Emeritus<br>Elite Member
Oct 16, 1999
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www.theshoppinqueen.com
I subscribed and became totally addicted to ATOT, I used to surf Forsale/trade,hot deals and Tech support almost exclusivel,now I nef with the best of em :D
 

Orsorum

Lifer
Dec 26, 2001
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<< I subscribed and became totally addicted to ATOT, I used to surf Forsale/trade,hot deals and Tech support almost exclusivel,now I nef with the best of em :D >>



Hee hee... I used to surf Sharky a lot, but I got sick of not having an OT forum... ahhhh.....
 

RSI

Diamond Member
May 22, 2000
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I'm visitting a little more than recently, but less than I used to before. It's too slow. I used to be on dialup and it was fast enough. Now on cable, with the subscriber system (not subscribed), it's way too slow 99% of the time. Usually if I browse at 3am it's fast, but I'm not often up at that hour just to browse a stinking nef-ridden forum. :p

:D

-RSI