Board Killers

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If it wasn't clearly understood, go back and reread Topcat's post.  Don't even suggest that this thread be dropped.  It keeps coming back around just as it has many times in the past.  The kind of attitude projected is why
some people have left  the board,( including one that I know of as result of this thread,) and it is what causes people not to renew their memberships.  Out of those who are complaining about there not being enough posts to the "meaningful" General camping related thread, it's interesting to go back and see how many were posting there in the 30 days prior to 11/06 at 11:57a.m.  Facts will certainly stand out and speak for itself. People choose to post or not to post for their own reasons.  If there's a topic I don't want to read or to post to, I move on to something else.  As a paying member following the rules, it is perfectly ok to post to any topic or thread.  There have been a number of reasons presented in this thread as to why some people don't post as much.  The last time I looked, the poll started by the author of this thread is showing that the majority of people don't think fluff is killing the board, well over 70%.  I was on the old boards a long time and "flaming" seemed to take place regularly and it probably will always take place from time to time.  It happens on other boards, too.  "....how attitudes change in just three weeks...."     It happens.
 
I personally have gained much useful knowledge of Pop Ups and Pop Up Camping from this board.   I hope that all newcomers will stick around and learn all they can, too and that all will become participants in all areas of the board as much as possible.  Get a subscription to Pop Up Times and read and learn everything you can.  Get involved in a rally, camp with people who share your common interest in pop up camping, make new friends, and enjoy yourself here at Pop Up Times.  After all is said and done, you will have gained a lot of valuable experience and the friendships you have made will be worth far more than what you have paid in money and time here.  Go ahead and participate in the Campfire (Fluff) threads and have some fun. I'll be looking for you as much as I possibly can.

[GeneF]

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I understood Topcat's message but yours was a bit vague.  Or were you trying to be funny.

I have been on this board for some time and I believe that I have made many positive contributions to this board.  I have also been supportive of the board when changes were made.  I never left PopupTimes and registered on any other forum until two weeks ago.  I registered at Hybrid Explorer because I now own a hybrid.

If Lee was venting, he was also venting for other members on this board.  Me included.

There was a time that I would log on to this board every chance I got.  Each time I logged on, there was something new and exciting going on.
Now there are few posts and many of them have nothing to do with popups.

My feeling is that a lot of this board is now social and not what it was 3 years ago.  People were social, people cared about each other and shared each others problems but the main point of the board was popups and camping. There definitely was a bonding amongst the people on this board.  That is what made this board so great.

What is one of the reasons for the slowing down of activity, in my opinion it is very simple.  There is not a lot of new people coming aboard to ask the "old questions" that we have answered so many times.  Every time with the same vigor as it was answered the first time.

When I asked you to consider dropping this thread, your answer was a definite No.  I don't see the purpose of this thread going on and some people just feeding it.

Will I renew my subscription, the answer is No.  
Will I lurk until my subrscription ends, maybe
Will I post again, I think it is time to join Nightowl and Jeffery.

Thanks for your help in me making my decision.

[wiininkwe]

Gene, I wasn't going to post again to this thread, it seems like no matter what I say, Lee or one of his friends takes exception to it.   But, since you felt you had to explain what he was trying to say, maybe I'll try to speak a little on what Nancy was saying.   We know of at least two people from this board who have stopped posting here specifically because they were attacked by Lee because of something they posted, and when they tried to explain themselves they were told by his friends that they shouldn't take things personally, to lighten up, and to stop being sarcastic.   As if he has never been sarcastic in his posts.   I find it very ironic that in the first post in this thread he mentions that NightOwl doesn't post here any more and suggested it is because of 'fluff'.   In fact, after he was very nasty to her several months ago, she decided that she could find better things to do with her time than be upset by him and feel that she had to defend herself against him whenever he got it into his head to go on a rant.  It is because of him that she no longer posts here, so if you are going to join her, maybe you should qualify your reasons.   About a month ago, he did the very same thing as he's doing here, and now he's doing it again.  I think that's what Nancy meant by "stack dumping", and those of you who are friends of his can defend him all you want, but it's still mean and nasty when he 'dumps' on someone the way he does.    There is no excuse for mean and nasty on this board.
Toni

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There is no excuse for mean and nasty on this board
 
 
and would you please explain to everyone what you just posted then?  Inquiry minds want to know...
 
You do have a knack for sticking your foot in your mouth Toni, I'll give you that.

[wiininkwe]

No, this time I just got fed up with your meanness, and felt I would answer in kind.
T
 
BTW, did you actually read the reason I said the things I did, or are you just looking for something that you can try to embarrass me with?   Because, believe it or not, I am not embarrassed, there really isn't anything you can say that would cause that.