Originally posted by Agent White
Paranormal Activity was scary as SHIT.
Originally posted by Agent White
I'd like to say a few words before I go.When I joined KMC first, in October 2007, it was just so I could discuss Star Wars with other like-minded people. And for a while, I did just that. But then I discovered the crowning jewel of this online community: The Off-Topic Forum. And sure, the entry into such a close-knit community was a bit difficult, but by God, once I was in, I was hooked.
Sure was entertaining, come to think of it. Having lengthy debates over stupid issues. More gags and forum traditions than I can count. Getting that really weird, creepy feeling that you know someone you've just talked to online. Even indulging in some good old-fashioned Internet pervertedness. All of it, for a long time.
But then I left. I told you all that why I was leaving was "classified", but now I'm telling you the truth. I started to find better things to do on the computer: Facebook, online games, so on. So I left, and I didn't look back for a long time. But slowly, I realized that when you talk to your friends all day, you don't have that safety net of "if you say something too weird, who cares, you don't actually know these people" that an online forum provides.
And so I arrive back, to find what? The forum deserted. One post every hour or so. The millionth post thread closed. Some of my favourite members banned. Tens of others gone without a trace. I have no idea what happened. I really don't. And by the sounds of it, none of you do either.
I'd like to help revitalize KMC, I really would. Truth be told though, I don't think it's possible. Contrary to what you hear on the news every day, the Internet community is not growing exponentially. It's getting smaller, more centralized. Looking for information? Wikipedia. Looking for social interactions? Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and a thousand others. And in this new Internet world, the former stalwart online standby, the discussion forum, the Internet message board, is falling by the wayside.
This forum has become a relic, a shell, a mere vessel of what it once was. I see very little reason to stay, for all I can see that is happening is declining usership, deteriorating post quality, and the slow erosion via bans (many of which, I admit, are probably long overdue for what's gone on in the good ol' OTF) of the most veteran members of our little niche of the Internet.
I will, of course, check back every once in a while to see if, by some heaven-sent miracle, this forum becomes what it was in its heyday. I encourage all of you reading this to take a long, hard think about the future of this message board. I know you all swapped email, MSN, other social networking information with other users back in the day. So I encourage you now. Contact these people. Convince them to come back, and convince them to convince others to come back. And maybe, just maybe, we can have a forum again. A true Off-Topic Forum.
Respectfully signing off for what may be the last time,
Agent WhiteÔ Mort, vieux capitaine, il est temps! Levons l'ancre!
Ce pays nous ennuie, ô Mort! Appareillons!
Si le ciel et la mer sont noirs comme de l'encre,
Nos coeurs que tu connais sont remplis de rayons!
Originally posted by That ACDC Chick
not really, i laughed my ass off at the end
Did you watch it in the actual theater? Because I saw the alternate ending, which is actually scarier...
Originally posted by That ACDC Chick
so why dont you do something about the "decline in activity" in stead of seeing how scarce posters are and running away? 😬
youre not doing anything to helpe solve the problem, youre only adding to it
you think this "heartfelt plea" is gonna rally everyone up to go out there and bring back the posters of old?
that aint gonna happen for many reasons [bans, lives goin on, other stuff]
i see everyday how scarce conversations are around here, but do i run away? does welshie run away? does Ken run away?
NO! we stay and we continue on as if nothing is wron,g because nothing is wrong
those people you miss so much either deserved their bans, are too busy to even remember who the hell you are or are too stubborn an butt hurt to come back
Namely, because leaving here on short notice is a pattern of mine. Meh, I don't even know now. Maybe I'll become a drop in every-once-in-a-while kind of person.
Originally posted by Agent White
Did you watch it in the actual theater? Because I saw the alternate ending, which is actually scarier...Namely, because leaving here on short notice is a pattern of mine. Meh, I don't even know now. Maybe I'll become a drop in every-once-in-a-while kind of person.
fine, do as you like awehawe
Originally posted by That ACDC Chick
i rented the DVD and saw them both
very very funny aweyesfine, do as you like awehawe
Supposedly there's a third ending, only seen when the movie was first screened at the Sundance festival back in 2007 (?).
So I shall. Which, for now, is going to bed. I've created enough unnecessary drama and done enough unnecessary jackassery for one night.
Originally posted by Agent White
Supposedly there's a third ending, only seen when the movie was first screened at the Sundance festival back in 2007 (?).So I shall. Which, for now, is going to bed. I've created enough unnecessary drama and done enough unnecessary jackassery for one night.
im goin to bed as well
mama's got a doctors appointment at like 11 am, so i got to get up early to wake her up with yummy yummy coffee
nighty night RJ and Agent White, person
Originally posted by Agent White
Supposedly there's a third ending, only seen when the movie was first screened at the Sundance festival back in 2007 (?).So I shall. Which, for now, is going to bed. I've created enough unnecessary drama and done enough unnecessary jackassery for one night.
I've already seen all 3 endings. The original ending, which isn't on the DVD was much better.
Originally posted by Skittleprick uhuh
Feel free to do so anytime today!
i phoned the job adviser person and now i have to go sign on at 3:30 mmm so i don't think they're gonna take away my dole money like i thought they might
and cause iv been way too busy this week i haven't been able to apply for any jobs anyway so