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#1

lord_karsus

Oct 15, 2008 11:04:45		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun <br /> <br /> FR: General 18 22 15 * 20 16 16 18<br /> FR: Realmslore 14 18 14 * 16 10 13 15<br /> FR: Running 08 10 10 * 09 04 07 08
#2

18DELTA

Oct 15, 2008 13:30:31 		-So what happened Wednesday? ;)


18DELTA
#3

lord_karsus

Oct 15, 2008 13:39:23 		-That was when the boards were down. It was Thursday, actually. I just started on the wrong date. Everything got shifted a day.
#4

davesaunders

Oct 20, 2008 11:14:28 		What does all this mean?
#5

lord_karsus

Oct 21, 2008 11:13:54
[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 23 25 26 18 22 * * 25<br /> FR: Realmslore 27 26 28 25 30 * * 28<br /> FR: Running 10 12 08 11 06 * * 12
#6

lord_karsus

Oct 21, 2008 11:14:24
What does all this mean?

-Active threads per day.
#7

lord_karsus

Oct 28, 2008 11:21:27 		Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 13 15 12 11 11 12 15 16<br /> FR: Realmslore 20 19 21 17 17 27 25 17<br /> FR: Running 09 07 08 10 07 08 10 11
#8

zanan

Oct 29, 2008 6:24:57 		Aha ... and what is this info good for, board supervisors apart? To me, it is as important as the yards thrown by some American football player.
#9

lord_karsus

Oct 29, 2008 10:24:58 		-No one said you had to care about it. It's for me.
#10

zanan

Oct 29, 2008 18:11:30
-No one said you had to care about it. It's for me.

Hm ... I simply wanted to know from you why the "Board Status: Please read" header was used. Any underlying thoughts? Or, turned on its head: why do we have to care about this? (Any insight knowledge on your part?)
#11

merrikcale

Nov 07, 2008 20:56:01 		is it just me, or does there seem to be less activity on these boards now?
#12

kerym_ammath

Nov 08, 2008 7:43:46 		There probably is less traffic. I know that I am mostly lurking, and if I have nothing nice to say I don't post. In other words like some others I am not posting because I really don't need to be setting off edition arguments.
#13

merrikcale

Nov 08, 2008 8:16:55
There probably is less traffic. I know that I am mostly lurking, and if I have nothing nice to say I don't post. In other words like some others I am not posting because I really don't need to be setting off edition arguments.

I am posting a lot less myself. I check the boards out every once in awhile just to check it out but............
#14

lord_karsus

Nov 20, 2008 14:15:38
Hm ... I simply wanted to know from you why the "Board Status: Please read" header was used. Any underlying thoughts? Or, turned on its head: why do we have to care about this? (Any insight knowledge on your part?)

-Just so people know. Knowledge is power, and all that.

is it just me, or does there seem to be less activity on these boards now?

-I'm back, now. ;)
#15

lord_karsus

Dec 08, 2008 10:27:51 		Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 11 08 13 15 13 10 10 06<br /> FR: Realmslore 18 16 23 17 26 16 15 16<br /> FR: Running 07 12 08 09 07 10 03 03
#16

serphet

Dec 08, 2008 14:58:06 		ouch... finals week here, might that have something to do with it? (notably not everyone is in college ;) )
#17

lord_karsus

Dec 10, 2008 21:15:01 		-No, I don't think so. A fractured fanbase, coupled with a lack of new material. Without any concentrated effort, I'd expect the numbers to hover somewhere around there for a while, generally speaking, spiking every so often, when new novels and/or articles are released. Maybe a little higher in General Discussion. We'll see.
#18

rauric

Dec 10, 2008 21:17:35 		This is why I was never a big fan of three FR forums. Just saying.

I do not care in the end because some of the people I do talk to here are pretty entertaining overall.
#19

blackmasque

Dec 11, 2008 21:41:28 		The activity numbers dont look that bad. How high do you want them?
#20

lord_karsus

Dec 15, 2008 11:08:12 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 17 19 12 17 22 15 16 17<br /> FR: Realmslore 19 20 14 16 25 17 21 20<br /> FR: Running 05 07 09 04 03 03 06 06
#21

lord_karsus

Dec 22, 2008 13:25:00 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 13 20 15 15 10 08 09 12<br /> FR: Realmslore 15 20 15 15 13 13 12 15<br /> FR: Running 06 09 06 06 05 05 04 10
#22

lord_karsus

Dec 29, 2008 11:12:30 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 15 16 18 ** 13 16 12 16<br /> FR: Realmslore 16 17 17 ** 13 21 09 21<br /> FR: Running 06 12 06 ** 04 03 06 03
#23

lord_karsus

Jan 05, 2009 10:05:20 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 20 22 21 ** ** 15 19 22<br /> FR: Realmslore 23 21 22 ** ** 17 27 27<br /> FR: Running 05 07 01 ** ** 05 04 06
#24

lord_karsus

Jan 12, 2009 12:57:50 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 15 14 15 13 15 10 15 22<br /> FR: Realmslore 16 17 14 21 17 14 13 17<br /> FR: Running 05 06 06 04 05 05 04 05
#25

lord_karsus

Jan 20, 2009 10:12:18 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 19 25 23 16 20 19 16 15<br /> FR: Realmslore 15 18 19 12 15 15 12 12<br /> FR: Running 06 07 05 09 08 04 06 06
#26

lord_karsus

Jan 26, 2009 9:29:37 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 20 24 22 25 24 22 13 13<br /> FR: Realmslore 25 12 31 38 31 28 22 16<br /> FR: Running 07 06 04 09 09 10 06 08
#27

lord_karsus

Feb 02, 2009 9:45:28 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 15 15 17 18 12 ** ** 11<br /> FR: Realmslore 17 13 21 20 16 ** ** 13<br /> FR: Running 07 07 09 07 04 ** ** 06
#28

JudgeDookie

Feb 02, 2009 21:25:24
Hm ... I simply wanted to know from you why the "Board Status: Please read" header was used. Any underlying thoughts? Or, turned on its head: why do we have to care about this? (Any insight knowledge on your part?)



is it just me, or does there seem to be less activity on these boards now?

4e came and it was never the same.

This is why I was never a big fan of three FR forums. Just saying.



It’s like us invading Afghanistan and Iraq—spread too thin, with no coordination.

-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 15 15 17 18 12 ** ** 11<br /> FR: Realmslore 17 13 21 20 16 ** ** 13<br /> FR: Running 07 07 09 07 04 ** ** 06
#29

lord_karsus

Feb 09, 2009 8:57:17 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 17 21 17 18 18 ** 10 20<br /> FR: Realmslore 23 29 27 27 20 ** 17 18<br /> FR: Running 05 06 04 06 04 ** 04 06
#30

merrikcale

Feb 10, 2009 11:23:06
4e came and it was never the same.

and never will be
#31

JudgeDookie

Feb 10, 2009 22:19:02 		There, there.

*pats back sympathetically*

You'll get through this. We all will.

#32

merrikcale

Feb 12, 2009 21:49:35
There, there.

*pats back sympathetically*

You'll get through this. We all will.


I suppose, I have just moved on to Golarion and Star Wars
#33

JudgeDookie

Feb 14, 2009 19:05:06 		Thus: MerrikCale

Responsible for board status.
#34

lord_karsus

Feb 17, 2009 9:38:35 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 16 20 14 12 12 18 20 14<br /> FR: Realmslore 16 18 15 16 16 20 13 14<br /> FR: Running 03 04 06 03 03 03 03 02
#35

merrikcale

Feb 17, 2009 20:50:45
Thus: MerrikCale

Responsible for board status.

you give me too much credit, sir
#36

JudgeDookie

Feb 18, 2009 23:34:57
you give me too much credit, sir

It's called swaying the consensus.

You, being the lawyer, should be aware of this tactic. ;)
#37

lord_karsus

Feb 23, 2009 10:02:47 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 18 ** 16 22 16 19 18 14<br /> FR: Realmslore 22 ** 25 31 17 21 23 17<br /> FR: Running 06 ** 08 08 06 05 04 05
#38

lord_karsus

Mar 02, 2009 12:11:51 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 18 21 18 17 18 16 19 20<br /> FR: Realmslore 24 25 27 21 29 19 26 23<br /> FR: Running 06 06 11 04 06 03 07 05
#39

JudgeDookie

Mar 02, 2009 20:31:43
-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 18 ** 16 22 16 19 18 14<br /> FR: Realmslore 22 ** 25 31 17 21 23 17<br /> FR: Running 06 ** 08 08 06 05 04 05
#40

lord_karsus

Mar 02, 2009 20:56:52 		-I wasn't around during the morning (when I "check the numbers") of last Monday, the 16th. I "check the numbers" around the same time every day, so that they most accurately show the activity of the past 24 hours each time I do. When I'm not able to do that around the morning time, for whatever reason, I don't bother collecting the information, because it'd be skewed. When that happens, I just put those asterisks, to denote that a value doesn't exist for that day.
#41

JudgeDookie

Mar 02, 2009 21:06:51 		So you admit to your CENSORED being lazy?
#42

rinonalyrna_fathomlin

Mar 02, 2009 21:14:46 		He does have a life.
#43

JudgeDookie

Mar 02, 2009 23:17:56 		Maybe now, honey!!

He was a worthless boobjob until you walked into his life! Now he's just another idiot man!
#44

lord_karsus

Mar 09, 2009 10:41:56 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 15 17 16 15 11 17 11 16<br /> FR: Realmslore 17 21 19 15 13 15 18 19<br /> FR: Running 04 06 04 03 03 05 03 04
#45

lord_karsus

Mar 16, 2009 10:41:27 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 13 17 12 17 11 14 12 08<br /> FR: Realmslore 14 18 12 13 09 15 15 15<br /> FR: Running 05 08 04 05 02 06 05 03
#46

merrikcale

Mar 18, 2009 20:54:22 		is it getting slower?
#47

lord_karsus

Mar 18, 2009 22:16:50 		-Yes, and I've given up doing what I could to stimulate discussion and so on.
#48

Stigger

Mar 19, 2009 3:24:49 		Can't say I'm overly suprised that its slowing down. A lot of the more verbose posters seem to have gone on to greener pastures for whatever reason. The economy can't be helping much either really... I'd guess quite a few folks have more important things to worry about than a game at the moment.
#49

kerym_ammath

Mar 19, 2009 17:40:16 		Just been busy in this little corner of the Realms, business really picked up. :D
#50

merrikcale

Mar 19, 2009 21:38:38
The economy can't be helping much either really... I'd guess quite a few folks have more important things to worry about than a game at the moment.

I would think with the economy in its current state would lead to more diversionary tactics whether that be D&D or something else

and I think the reason why the "more verbose" posters have left is rather self-evident
#51

Aegeri

Mar 19, 2009 21:46:53
Just been busy in this little corner of the Realms, business really picked up. :D

Same here, I have too many people wanting to play and not enough time to run enough games (with science and such getting in the way as well)!
#52

Stigger

Mar 20, 2009 0:29:21 		Well, I was trying to be tactful there... generally in times like this, people tend to look to upbeat escapism rather than PoL stuff. Not true in every case of course, only as a generality.
#53

kerym_ammath

Mar 20, 2009 7:21:28
Same here, I have too many people wanting to play and not enough time to run enough games (with science and such getting in the way as well)!

LOL... I actually meant that IRL. I own a home remodeling business, and things have been getting busier. Moving into the busy time of year, but I have never been so buried, being booked out for six months (recessions are good for the remodeling business, people fix or upgrade what they have instead of buying new). On your point though I have the same problem.
#54

rinonalyrna_fathomlin

Mar 20, 2009 10:04:59
Well, I was trying to be tactful there...

You are always tactful, don't worry.
#55

Stigger

Mar 20, 2009 13:16:30 		Well, not always... but I do try. :D
#56

lord_karsus

Mar 23, 2009 12:56:02 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 08 13 ++ 07 08 06 04 07<br /> FR: Realmslore 07 13 ++ 07 07 06 05 05<br /> FR: Running 03 04 ++ 03 05 01 04 03
#57

merrikcale

Mar 26, 2009 20:33:59 		thats bad right? Is there any talk of reducing the number of FR forums?
#58

rauric

Mar 26, 2009 20:56:24
Well, I was trying to be tactful there... generally in times like this, people tend to look to upbeat escapism rather than PoL stuff. Not true in every case of course, only as a generality.

I don't really think gamers really think too much about the POL aspect of the newer edition. Many like myself are probalby just running the same type of games they did in the past but with the newer rules.

My old 3E EB game was much darker than my current game. There last session ended with the group wanted for regicide and they just had to escape Khorvaire (the main continent for most gamers) and head to Stormreach, a city of scum and villany. In my 4E continutation of the game they were exonerated of the crime, and have become pulpish celeberties after saving Stormreach from becoming a necropolis.
Can't get much escapist than that. ;)
#59

treesplitter_dup

Mar 26, 2009 20:57:46 		What do the numbers mean?

Why might they mean reducing the numbers of FR forums?

I was going to ask why the numbers are bad, but I think the second question I made is the answer to that question.
#60

rauric

Mar 26, 2009 21:04:00 		Higher numbers can lead to more forums. I personally think there only needed to be 2 forums anyway. In the past there were way too many FR forums and some interesting threads were probably lostdue to people never checking out the Arms and Equipment of the Realms forum. One or two forums are good enough IMO.
#61

treesplitter_dup

Mar 26, 2009 22:12:00 		Thanks, if that was to me.

It comes close enough to answering my questions so I will give thanks regardless.
#62

lord_karsus

Mar 26, 2009 22:26:01
What do the numbers mean?

-The posted numbers are the amount of active threads (posted in at least once within a 24-hour time period) per day.

Why might they mean reducing the numbers of FR forums?

-Currently, there are three Forgotten Realms sections- Realmslore, General and Running the Realms. This is by virtue of the demand being high enough to warrant there being three different sections. The former administrator of the website established that the criteria for a new section being born is the prolonged demonstration of 25+ active threads per day, and the criteria for a section being merged with another is the prolonged demonstration of <10 active threads per day.

I was going to ask why the numbers are bad, but I think the second question I made is the answer to that question.

-They show a general trend of downward activity, not only in just one specific section, but all three. This is bad in two ways: (A) There's less discussion of the Forgotten Realms happening, and (B) Prolonged downward activity may eventually prompt a merging of sections, which is problematic, as it has already been established that, two sections are not a viable option.
#63

treesplitter_dup

Mar 26, 2009 22:46:33 		@ Lord Karsus

Thankyou.

Your replies are much appreciated.
#64

markustay63

Mar 28, 2009 11:16:06 		I think they can just go back to one FR board - now that they've chased away all the real fans (and shiney Eberron just around the corner), this place is becoming a ghost town.
#65

treesplitter_dup

Mar 28, 2009 11:27:45 		I hope not.
#66

rauric

Mar 28, 2009 20:16:48 		I would like to think Treesplitter here is a real fan of the setting. I am sure there are others like him new to the setting that want info and peaceful conversation. This should and can be the place for them.
#67

treesplitter_dup

Mar 29, 2009 0:56:36 		Thankyou Rauric.

I would like to think I am a fan.

I have a decent FR splatbook collection and have read a few of the novels but there are a lot of holes that I would like to fill. There seems to be no shortage in available information here so I think I will tap into it.
#68

rauric

Mar 29, 2009 5:40:03 		I have noticed that every so often forums lose old posters and gain new ones. This is probably one of those times. With a new setting book coming out in a few months this may complicate matters.

FR got me into the setting do to the novels back in 87. That is a big draw for the setting IMO and as long as it holds off on the RSEs then the setting will be fine. Let's stop the Chicken Little nonsense. :D
#69

lord_karsus

Mar 29, 2009 11:16:54 		-Enough. Stop with the chatter. If it's about the numbers, post it. If it's not, post it elsewhere.
#70

lord_karsus

Mar 30, 2009 10:10:19 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 09 08 ** 08 10 ** 09 08<br /> FR: Realmslore 11 10 ** 13 11 ** 10 10<br /> FR: Running 04 03 ** 06 03 ** 04 03
#71

RUMPLESTIX

Mar 31, 2009 17:34:09 		(The Rumplestix wanders into the clearing and begins to examine the strange board with its numbers.)

Not looking too good.

(After sniffing the board and trying to take a bite out of it, the Rumplestix slowly wanders out of the clearing.)
#72

treesplitter_dup

Mar 31, 2009 20:52:10 		So, it is not much, but the subforums did all increase in activity, right?

Is it enough?

How often do they decide on what to downsize and restructure?

By the way, who is this "they" that I am referring to?

I am sorry about all the questions but my curiousity has been aroused.
#73

lord_karsus

Mar 31, 2009 21:48:04
So, it is not much, but the subforums did all increase in activity, right?

-Things fluctuate slightly, when new people join up, and post, or whatever else, but overall, the trend is decidedly downwards.

Is it enough?

-Personally, I'm not satisfied unless Forgotten Realms: General and Forgotten Realms: Realmslore have 20+/- posts or more per day, and Forgotten Realms: Running the Realms has 5 +/- posts or more per day.

How often do they decide on what to downsize and restructure?

By the way, who is this "they" that I am referring to?

-"They" are the people who are in charge of the website, WotC. The last administrator lost her job a few months ago, when the company was laying off a bunch of people. Two other guys (their names escape me at the moment- Mike and someone else, I believe) are in charge now. Unlike the previous administrator (Jennifer Paige, AKA "Solice"), and the administrator before her (Mike Lescault, AKA "GamerZer0"), the new administrators are not as centralized and visible; the most visible people of authority are the Volunteer Community Leads (of which "Webster" is ours), but they don't have the ability to change things directly- they can only suggest and recommend things change.

-All that said, I don't think that it is very likely that the boards get restructured anytime soon. It's been months since the last one, and I'm still regularly reminding whoever will listen when the topic comes up that the Forgotten Realms General section still doesn't have a description, while the other two do. That nothing officially is likely to be done doesn't change the fact that I, personally, think that the numbers don't bode well, and that things are a proverbial shell of themselves as compared to the activity that there used to be.
#74

lord_karsus

Apr 06, 2009 10:54:59 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 08 08 08 09 07 11 09 07<br /> FR: Realmslore 10 10 12 07 05 10 11 13<br /> FR: Running 04 03 05 00 01 04 06 06
#75

RUMPLESTIX

Apr 06, 2009 17:12:22
-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 08 08 08 09 07 11 09 07<br /> FR: Realmslore 10 10 12 07 05 10 11 13<br /> FR: Running 04 03 05 00 01 04 06 06
#76

lord_karsus

Apr 13, 2009 10:12:38 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 11 13 11 10 12 11 ** 10<br /> FR: Realmslore 12 15 15 10 12 10 ** 10<br /> FR: Running 06 08 05 03 06 03 ** 06
#77

merrikcale

Apr 13, 2009 22:13:45 		thats a bit better, eh?
#78

JudgeDookie

Apr 14, 2009 22:04:03
-Currently, there are three Forgotten Realms sections- Realmslore, General and Running the Realms. This is by virtue of the demand being high enough to warrant there being three different sections. The former administrator of the website established that the criteria for a new section being born is the prolonged demonstration of 25+ active threads per day....

That has long since passed. It is now time.

-They show a general trend of downward activity, not only in just one specific section, but all three. This is bad in two ways: (A) There's less discussion of the Forgotten Realms happening, and (B) Prolonged downward activity may eventually prompt a merging of sections, which is problematic, as it has already been established that, two sections are not a viable option.

First, the spike came with the prelude to 4e--the buzz is now over.

Second, with nothing new coming out with 4e FR, there is nothing to discuss.

Third, with all three segregated from each other now, it makes it more difficult to follow the threads we post to. Not to mention those actual posters we want to follow.

--

The amount of posts we have these days on a single board equals what we had--previously--on three.

I say that we need to merge the boards again. Having "more" isn't necessarily "more" in my opinion.

It's obviously proving less.
#79

treesplitter_dup

Apr 15, 2009 10:28:29
-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 11 13 11 10 12 11 ** 10<br /> FR: Realmslore 12 15 15 10 12 10 ** 10<br /> FR: Running 06 08 05 03 06 03 ** 06
#80

merrikcale

Apr 16, 2009 7:20:51
The amount of posts we have these days on a single board equals what we had--previously--on three.

ah, the death throes of the Realms
#81

rauric

Apr 16, 2009 7:31:11 		New posters come and lurk alot here. Many older fans may have went to Candlekeep or other sites because of negativity or activity. They are welcome to post here and help newcomers learn about the Realms. Nobodies going to bite their heads off but it seems that many old posters have chosen to seclude themselves over at others sites than to try and also help new Fans. It is a shame because I think this is a great time to have people discussing info about older lore around here. Some new fans may ignore it but others may gobble it up.
#82

Aegeri

Apr 16, 2009 7:52:13
ah, the death throes of the Realms

Nah, just people choosing to post elsewhere :P
#83

lord_karsus

Apr 16, 2009 10:26:38 		-Like I said before, and I'll say it again: Stop with the chatter. If it's about the numbers, post it. If it's not, post it elsewhere.
#84

ORC_Chaos

Apr 17, 2009 1:25:40 		I've removed content from this thread because Disruption is a violation of the Code of Conduct. You can review the Code of Conduct here: http://forums.gleemax.com/community_coc.php
#85

Dark_Wizard_02

Apr 17, 2009 23:06:15
New posters come and lurk alot here. Many older fans may have went to Candlekeep or other sites because of negativity or activity. They are welcome to post here and help newcomers learn about the Realms. Nobodies going to bite their heads off but it seems that many old posters have chosen to seclude themselves over at others sites than to try and also help new Fans. It is a shame because I think this is a great time to have people discussing info about older lore around here. Some new fans may ignore it but others may gobble it up.

I noticed an exodus of the many well-versed older posters long before the 4E announcement. I think they got sick of negative arguments of the old kind, ones against the pre-Spellplague Realms (before there was even a Spellplagued Realms). I've seem some of them express frustration at discussing the Realms with people who are adamantly set against the Realms, even when presented with published information that should change their negative misconception.

You see this often enough on these boards still. Some posters find it necessary to preface their posts with denouncements of the Old Realms before even asking questions about the old lore. Some don't even try to look into the old lore and just post denouncements of the Old Realms, occasionally followed by stating a possible interest in the 4E Realms.
#86

JudgeDookie

Apr 18, 2009 22:07:17
I've removed content from this thread because Disruption is a violation of the Code of Conduct. You can review the Code of Conduct here: http://forums.gleemax.com/community_coc.php

Bah!!

Eat a damn twinkie and find happiness!!
#87

lord_karsus

Apr 20, 2009 10:20:49 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 12 10 12 15 13 09 12 **<br /> FR: Realmslore 13 10 18 13 14 09 12 **<br /> FR: Running 03 06 04 03 04 01 02 **
#88

lord_karsus

Apr 27, 2009 10:13:20 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 11 14 11 14 10 07 10 10<br /> FR: Realmslore 16 16 18 15 17 18 15 13<br /> FR: Running 03 06 05 03 02 04 02 02
#89

lord_karsus

May 04, 2009 10:17:52 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 07 07 08 ** 06 07 07 09<br /> FR: Realmslore 12 11 12 ** 11 13 12 12<br /> FR: Running 03 03 03 ** 01 02 03 04
#90

lord_karsus

May 11, 2009 9:39:29 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 11 12 13 10 17 ** 09 07<br /> FR: Realmslore 13 14 10 10 19 ** 15 10<br /> FR: Running 04 02 07 03 04 ** 04 02
#91

lord_karsus

May 18, 2009 10:52:32 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 12 16 14 12 11 10 11 10<br /> FR: Realmslore 19 24 20 17 19 23 21 12<br /> FR: Running 05 07 07 04 04 02 07 03
#92

JudgeDookie

May 18, 2009 20:41:42 		Do I have to create a line graph?

This is retardulous, I say!!! A butt spankin' monkey!
#93

zsych

May 21, 2009 21:53:16 		Hmm... since they like retconning. They need to give me Netheril to rebuild in my image. That'll bring people back. LK can rebuild Evermeet

Kinda like Ultimate X-Men. Ultimate FR. More detailed, super-versions of what used to be(before the spell-plague).
And by more detailed, I mean in terms of fluff. More crunch too. In the name of 2E... super customization.. different spells by area and background. etc. etc.
#94

lord_karsus

May 26, 2009 9:26:02 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 12 12 14 08 14 13 ** 11<br /> FR: Realmslore 17 14 18 20 18 18 ** 12<br /> FR: Running 05 09 05 03 06 02 ** 04
#95

lord_karsus

Jun 01, 2009 9:28:26 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 12 11 20 13 08 10 09 **<br /> FR: Realmslore 16 14 22 18 16 12 11 **<br /> FR: Running 04 02 07 03 05 04 03 **
#96

lord_karsus

Jun 08, 2009 10:29:25 		-Here are the numbers for the past week:

[b]Dung'ns&amp;Drag'ns Mean Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun [/b]<br /> FR: General 10 13 10 10 06 08 13 10<br /> FR: Realmslore 17 17 18 13 16 20 20 14<br /> FR: Running 03 02 03 04 03 01 02 03
#97

merrikcale

Jun 16, 2009 21:25:46 		getting kind of low
#98

lord_karsus

Jun 16, 2009 22:31:00 		-That's because you're not here. People are drawn just to see you post.
#99

merrikcale

Jun 17, 2009 19:08:09
-That's because you're not here. People are drawn just to see you post.

hmmmmm............I sense sarcasm there.........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
#100

lord_karsus

Jun 17, 2009 21:03:10
hmmmmm............I sense sarcasm there.........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

-Nope. Scientific hypothesis. When you were around and posting, the Forgotten Realms sections enjoyed their highest posting rates. When you started becoming less and less of a regular, the numbers started slowly dropping. Coincidence? I think not.
#101

merrikcale

Jun 18, 2009 7:08:23
-Nope. Scientific hypothesis. When you were around and posting, the Forgotten Realms sections enjoyed their highest posting rates. When you started becoming less and less of a regular, the numbers started slowly dropping. Coincidence? I think not.

don't you think the switch from 3rd to 4th might have something to do with it?

just sayin' is all
#102

Aegeri

Jun 21, 2009 19:16:55
don't you think the switch from 3rd to 4th might have something to do with it?

just sayin' is all

Another theory could be repeated trolling and thread-******** may have discouraged anyone from wanting to post here.
#103

rauric

Jun 21, 2009 20:06:23
Another theory could be repeated trolling and thread-******** may have discouraged anyone from wanting to post here.

Yeah, negative stuff over and over seems to drive folks away. I'm trying just to post stuff that can help people or give some positive opinions on stuff from now on. Even though this post isn't too helpful and not uber-positive, but you know what I mean! :D
#104

merrikcale

Jun 25, 2009 20:16:53
Yeah, negative stuff over and over seems to drive folks away. I'm trying just to post stuff that can help people or give some positive opinions on stuff from now on. Even though this post isn't too helpful and not uber-positive, but you know what I mean! :D

I stopped posting negative stuff too