Where are they now? [Archive] - Anime Academy Lounge

soundchazer

09-07-2005, 03:24 AM

Lex is mostly in the Arcade, so I wouldn't know, since I almost never go there. heffer is always on invisible mode, so ya never know. Same with ZalorD, except he posted in the time travel thread last week (he hardly posts except to say fdisk and format or some mathematical gibberish, heheh). Airman, m477, Biku, and Mira have all talked on IRC within the past several days. currywu was here yesterday. And just a guess, but I think it's likely that Bio is on an anime jihad to watch every single anime that ever is, was, or is to be!

But the person I miss most is Kurisuru. If you don't know who I mean, then you can look up her posts. Her spelling kinda sucked, but she had a lot of good insights, and her flow of verbal self-expression was the smoothest and most natural I've seen here so far. I am regretful at missing all the fun and genki conversations we might have had if she were still around! T_T meawrrr...

I know m477, Airman, Biku and Mira have been on IRC, but that is not the point. What I mean is actualy posting in the forums! They used to make this place lively, and the fact that they went AWOL on us and that very few newbies have actually stepped up worries me.

Lavi

09-07-2005, 07:15 AM

Can't say this wasn't to be expected. Just part of the life of a forum; old people leave, new people join. However, I have noticed less newcomers are really setting themselves apart from the norm, and that is never a good sign. Most forums die out if there aren't as many newcomers to really take the place of the old members.

soundchazer

09-07-2005, 07:26 AM

Oh, I'm aware of that. This is more of a rally cry and a way to let them know (those who still lurk) that we miss them and would love to have them back.

Tamanegi Sensei

09-07-2005, 07:45 AM

Maybe it's lack of interest and is seeking a way to better themselves. These forums are a home sure, but outside that lies a spirit in search of a real home in reality. I won't bore you with the whole circle of life as Lavi already explained it. Perhaps it's the adult in us humans that steers us away from what really gives us that state of euphoria.

soundchazer

09-07-2005, 07:56 AM

Meh... you can have a life and post every now and then, at the very least, unless you are going cold turkey on anime, or you get to hate the forum.

Ninja Realist

09-07-2005, 07:59 AM

AA has gotten boring lately, dull threads and dull members, no wonder the old guys left.

soundchazer

09-07-2005, 08:37 AM

AA has gotten boring lately, dull threads and dull members, no wonder the old guys left.

Or maybe it is because the old members left that the place became boring and predictable.

Angry John

09-07-2005, 09:34 AM

I know the reason I haven't participated much lately in anime related discussion is because I'm pretty much behind the curve on the newer anime being discussed. I don't watch fansubs; I wait for domestic releases.

Also, I'm not usually very interested in getting directly involved in any deep critical discussions of any particular titles.

I know whether or not I liked something. At present, I 'm not concerned with why I liked or disliked a title or whether or not anyone agrees with my opinion. If someone likes a title I didn't care for (or the reverse), it doesn't hurt my feelings one bit. I've yet to find a review in the library that I was at variance with to any significant degree.

So that cuts down quite a bit on keyboard time.

Kaikyaku

09-07-2005, 11:23 AM

Ritalin

09-07-2005, 12:05 PM

A lot of words

A few years back Mugs took down the Misc. forum because it had more threads than General Anime, and posting in Misc added to your post count. So people were essentially posting more in Misc. than in General Anime because of that too. It came back because it got pretty boring around here, and an extremely high demand for it to return.

I don't think it is the overall lack of interest in anime talk, just that recent seasons haven't had much to really talk about.

As for those users, some lost interest, others have vanished from the internet entirely, and a few post at other boards.

Risen Hell Fire

09-07-2005, 01:38 PM

Pretty much some people just got bored with the site and left. Others do come back like Senshi, ASL and Sanda. But they could comback one day, and then leave us for another few years.

Junko

09-07-2005, 02:25 PM

Le'ts ad Rev. Boi to the list...

Anyway, I think theres little anime discussion simply because people dont know particular titles, people dont like particularly old titles or as said the season hasnt been interesting.

As for members, they've got a life... though some of us here don't, many of us do...

Lavi

09-07-2005, 04:06 PM

I also like to think the reason the forums are growing more stale is because of the changes and strictness in which people follow the rules. I understand that AA is a growing community, but because more people join, mods feel like they have to enforce the rules more in order to keep it a growing community and make sure that newcomers don't get scared off the forums. Unfortunately, increased application of rules means less individuality and freedom for AA's members, new and old. This makes it so that talk around here gets trivial and boring, and people lose interest. Recently, TIF and Pheld were banned here because people claimed that they had "attitude problems." If I visited AA one year ago, while their personalities may not be very popular, most mods would simply shrug and say, "Deal with it." If you look at some of Yuri's older posts, you'll see that now they are either ancient or censored. These people were part of the reason why AA was so fun to stay in, but eventually the rules told them to tone it down. Those who didn't follow the new rules got banned, and that was it. Obviously, the staleness of the "new" forum became unbearable, and older members currently reside elsewhere where there is more freedom. I'll browse other sites and find the older members enjoying and just being themselves in other forums because stupid rules don't have any power over them there.

In my opinion, it now looks to me as if mods are really terrorizing the place. They are extremely quick to close threads that really can go places and limit some would-be-fun-discussions for what they think is the sake of the community.

I really miss the old AA, and think that the mods who account for it should loosen up their grip on what happens here. If people aren't happy with the way one person acts around here, take a look at what they are really doing. Are they just being stupid and humiliating others for no reason or is their stupidity bringing a certain charm to the forums?

Yes, I still think TIF and Pheld should be brought back.

C0MPL3X

09-07-2005, 04:18 PM

I have the same problem as Angry John. I'm watching older shows for which the discussion has already come and passed. I read the older threads but I wouldn't dare post in them and then get blasted for reviving an old thread... the age old dilemma
ditto. I could start/revive 2 dozen discussion threads at an instant (or slowly over a period of a month) but what would that accomplish? A lot of frustrated responses I suppose. I've lost the old noobie enthusiasm anyway.

I agree with Shizu though. Anime should be the core of this forum yet so little discussions. I know one thing for certain, I didn't come here to discuss what was my favourite weapon in an anime.

And of course, those higher ups banning those who contribute the most in this core of the community DOES NOT HELP EITHER. They must be real happy because no noobs are complaining about the giant bully, I mean why would they care what he had to share with us about animes.

Junko

09-07-2005, 04:23 PM

I don't mean to be turning this into a "Save TIF and Pheld" thread but it needs to be said. This is a forum, not an actuall school. Lighten up a little mods. This isn't supposed to be the most intelligent place on earth. This is a forum, a place where some go just to find people into the same things your into... not some kinda of Nazi Camp.

Kei

09-07-2005, 04:25 PM

Great Bear
Fire2025
Human_Fighter
Vinny
Jet_Black (Ignore this one)

~Kei

Erigion

09-07-2005, 04:26 PM

bakashinji

<.<
>.>

fugupinkeye

09-07-2005, 04:37 PM

I have the same problem as Angry John. I'm watching older shows for which the discussion has already come and passed. I read the older threads but I wouldn't dare post in them and then get blasted for reviving an old thread... the age old dilemma ;) :halo:

Also, we seem to spend more time lately discussing each other than discussing anime. :rolleyes:

I too would like to see some of the older members post more often. Even since I joined 8 months ago, a lot of people have disappeared.

I know it has been said before, but it seems pertinent. Unless you watch shows right as they air, you cannot post about them here anymore. Seems like, for the past year or so, You either get jumped on for ressurecting an old thread, or if you dare to start a new thread, three of the first five posts will be a reference to the search function or a link to a 2 year old thread. So I ask you, if one cannot discuss most anime without being treated like an idiot, what do you expect us to talk about?

btw: this is definitely not 'off topic', but ot get back to the mark, I too miss some of those who have wandered off. Hope they return.

Airman

09-07-2005, 04:40 PM

I still lurk a bit every now and then, and every so often I almost post. Of course, the whole hardly watching anime/never getting into manga/thinking all the music and games people talk about blow limits what I can talk about. And most threads outside of that are pretty bleh, so... yeah.

Although, thanks for the notice. :D

UZ_white

09-07-2005, 04:55 PM

And of course, those higher ups banning those who contribute the most in this core of the community DOES NOT HELP EITHER. They must be real happy because no noobs are complaining about the giant bully, I mean why would they care what he had to share with us about animes.

You know, I thought that the whole "the AA moderators are nazis" bit was pretty interesting, and they got banned.

Just out of curiosity, am I the only person on the entire forums who WANTED Pheld banned? He was nothing but an ******* who went around making dirty jokes about anyone who he happened to dislike. (Me among those people...)

If the mods feel like banning somebody, they should just do it and be done.

Anyway, to the topic at hand.

I, myself, have laeft for upwards of 2 or 3 weeks at times, and if anyone else is doing that, than I don't really blame them, since the place IS getting a bit stagnant sometimes.

ZalorD

09-07-2005, 05:23 PM

Bah, been so busy with this and that, had no time for anime. Came back recently and saw TIF banned. Let me tell you what I think.

I think anime only serves as a common start for most of us. I knew little to nothing about most of the people here after I signed up (and still don't), but some of you have sort of grown on me as time went on. I've liked some of you for your sense of humor, some for your knowledge and others for the various little things that set you apart from the rest. Maybe since I'm sort of old, I wouldn't trade an integrated group of intelligent characters for mere popularity, which unfortunately, in its worst sense, is represented by typical twelve-year-olds having encountered anime on the internet for the first time. Old-timers, if I might say it, truly consider themselves an integrated part of the community, and they would be rather disappointed if the response they get tells them they are no different than the one-nighters. Don't think that one person leaving (or being forced to leave) could always be well replaced by someone else. It's not true, and it's spiteful.

I'll leave it at that. And as much as I would have liked having TIF around, begging for him to be unbanned, or unbanning him would be equally useless, since I don't think people would unban him, or that he would come back.

Angry John

09-07-2005, 09:21 PM

ooooohh Shizu! You almost had me going there for half a second.......what with the crazy, nutty troll-act and all..... :icon_danc

soundchazer

09-07-2005, 09:31 PM

Sometimes people think I'm more Maquiavelian than my original intent. I started the post for a simple reason: I would love to see if there is even a flicker of interest by the people who made the forum a great place to be to post again.

This was not a TIF issue, although I can see why the TIF subject resurfaced. At some point in time we have to ask ourselves if tinkering too much with something that was working was the right way to go. I'm sorry to say this, but if people are so sensitive about being criticized every now and then, then they should avoid the Internet at all costs.

Shizu: Your view and mine on the issue of a healthy forum differ substancially. AA has always been known for a higher level of debate and people who pondered their answers more than the average Anime site. A dull and repetitive anime forum where the same threads are repeated ad nauseaum and where one liners stating "OMG, Evangelio is the r0x0r" is not going to lead to increased popularity and a larger base. It would just become just like a 1000 other forums out there who die a horrible death because of the lack of interest.

So yes, while being Intellectual should not be a synonym for flame, allowing mediocrity to become the norm should not be the way to go either. I for one believe that a moderate push by the seasoned peers to have the newbies shape up is a good thing, having the mods intervene only when situations are getting out of hand.

Edit: If you remember how things were just a year or two ago, the intellectuals made such good threads than even the newbies tried hard to come up with good arguments. The point was not for them to become "Anime Einsteins", but to put some effort in what they wrote. That is what a good brain trust can do for a forum.

ZalorD

09-07-2005, 09:37 PM

As much as I liked TIF's anime forum contributions, all this talk of bringing him back seems to be based on personal attachments and allegiances, so that really casts a shadow on the legitimacy of any stated concerns about all that being for the greater good of the community or whatever. In regards to community, the spirit of personal attachment is from the beginning an amoral and often corrupting influence, so I don't believe clamoring for his return is going to end well, especially if personal interests are presented as a matter of justice or other similar moral concerns.
Hmm...Anime Academy...so what's yer favorite animes?

"Don't ban the intellectuals"? Intellect isn't the supreme virtue here. I get the impression that some people believe being smart gives them a license to flame. I don't see that attitude as being really different from a "might makes right" philosophy. The fact is, we can have a perfectly fine forum environment as long as there's enough anime discussion based on enthusiasm for anime. I dunno about you guys, but I see little correlation between the reputed intelligence of a poster and my interest in discussing the points that person might bring up.
The spirit of socialism, eh? I'd love to be cynical and point out that we're under totalitarianism, not socialism, nor democracy, so it really doesn't mean much to bring up the overall-good for the community thing here. I wouldn't see any "greater-good" making its way down to my level by having someone who is capable, whose posts and character I like, whom I respect, removed from the community in order to better accomodate some newcomers I don't know (most of which, I daresay, wouldn't remain here long anyway). I don't have a bite into this "greater-good" cake since I have no say in the decision making process that goes on in this forum. The trade wasn't fair for me, from my perspective, but what the heck, like I said, this isn't a socialistic/democratic forum, so I couldn't and wouldn't bitch about anything either way. But please don't try to rationalize the banning like you did, seriously it irks me.

Isn't flaming wrong! Personally, I like people who could flame-them-real-good, flame-them-well, flame-them-well-from-both-sides-and-from-the-rear-too. Someone who could do it well enough to make me laugh. I appreciate people like that! From what I had seen, we used to have some people here who tried to pick up the fad, but oh did they fail! Flaming and failing at it at the same time, oh boy!

But let me say something, if someone's ego is big enough to be offended by some mere online-flaming, I could care less if they wouldn't stick around this one place for long. Shoo! Hehehe.

jiffyjimbothe3

09-07-2005, 09:38 PM

When I first joined, I always checked the Anime section and regularly posted in it. But as time passed, so did my interest in it. Not my interest in Anime mind you, my interest in the Anime forum. Only in the past 4 months or so have I even learned what a "fansub" is, much less how you went about obtaining one. Lately Ive been trying to keep up with more recent anime such as Mai-Hime, Dokuro-Chan, and some others, but I started slacking off and wasnt able to really keep track of what people were currently talking about. These days, I rarely even look in the Anime section anymore. Ive been wanting to discuss anime, but my lack of knowledge kept me from it. Ive been thinking that I would start trying to watch new releases, so I would be able to participate in some discussion. Even reading this thread now and realizing that AA has become rather dull recently, and that Im not doing anything about it, makes me want to become more active. Especially in the Anime section. And besides its not like it would be a chore for me to watch and discuss anime, why I do so little of that, Im not sure.

On a side note, I dont really know how you learn of new series that come out, so when people (Like TIF used to do...) post about it in the Anime Section, it really helps me out. Even recently, if I recall, there was a thread about upcoming Anime. But even then, just about all the information about them was in Japanese, so Im not really able to figure out what they are about at all. Although the little description that is given helps a bit.

As for members being banned and leaving, I personally think the mods being a little strict might have something to do with the rather staleness of this place recently. And its unfortunate that members who I personally had no problem with, and added alot of fun and intelligence to the boards had to be banned. While Im not sure if its because they did something behind the scenes I was unaware of, or if the mods just thought their behavior got out of hand for the last time, its still unfortunate. Ill just leave it at that.

EDIT: ...If anyone wants to reccomend any recent fansubs to me, feel free to give me a pm. Because Im looking around.

Lavi

09-07-2005, 11:17 PM

I also noticed that the older guys that do hang around AA are growing a more elitist mentality. When a thread comes up with the slightest notion of being "noobish," they automatically go on flame mode and scream, "lock." More and more threads are being closed these days for one reason or another and I really thought that a few of those threads could have gone somewhere.

A few minutes ago another thread was locked for being similar to the "So I was talking to Annie May Yesterday..." thread. I really don't support the closed thread; while others argue that there is another thread "just like it", I see things differently. Shino's thread focused on a long, story based RPG format, brimming with detail and intricate plots. This other thread was much more casual and easy-going. i didn't think it was any worse than the typical, "what is your fav animes" thread. While this may not be the greatest example, I still think that mods are being a bit too strict and succumbing too easily to the influences of certain people.

DarkKanti

09-07-2005, 11:51 PM

M477

He's selling PSP's on eBay if you're interested. Check the arcade.

Tamashii

Eh, he's over at AMG (http://www.amgreviews.com/forums/index.php[/url) if anybody's really interested. So is Pheld, and TIF comes around every now and then.

Sorrow-kun

09-08-2005, 03:22 AM

Liegenschonheit

09-08-2005, 04:17 AM

You people. I mean that in the saddest way possible. Is intellect really worth sacrificing rules over? Is someone who shows some form of talent above those same rules? No. Get over it. Rules apply to everyone equally, reguardless of talent or contribution.

As for the you saying that the Mods are being nazis, and I'm looking at you, lavi, while I'm saying this, you are foolish. Mods now have rules they go by, and the closing of threads is much more lienent than it "used to be". It used to be mods banned whomever they wished for any reason. Threads were closed because mods felt like it. Would you prefer to go back to that? Or would you rather have a warning and an explanation before you were summarily sent packing? The truth is that the mods actually interfere with the forums very little and only ban a very few people.

F*ck. I'm sick of the whining. Honestly, if you dont like it then leave. Who is keeping you here?

That being said, there are peple I miss, like Alex san Lyra and Sanda, Rev. Boi and many others. I think people just change and move on, unfortunately. It was a very near thing with myself. I almost left, then gave it one last try with the staff comp, and lo, I won, so I stayed. C'est la vie.

Datsun

09-08-2005, 04:24 AM

This has nothing to do with anything like personal attachments or allegiances. The push for TIF's return, in my mind, is everything to do with his near unmatched and totally irreplacable contribution to the anime forum. You know I'm not exaggerating, since you saw it yourself, and, if I were you challenge you to name people whose contributions could compare with TIF's in recent times, I guarantee you'd come up with a thin list of names. In my opinion, the anime forum is significantly more healthy with TIF, than it is without.

I'll be completely fair. Typical Fan Idiot at his best was f-ing brilliant. At his worst he was a right A-hole. At times both one and the same. I mean his flames against anybody being particularly stupid were freakin' hilarious at times, and I'm almost sure he felt he was doing it in a somewhat light hearted fashion, but his time was up, and I'm pretty sure his reaction would have been something along the lines of, "Well, they've (AA) finally done it".

I theorize that AA had been sitting on this problem for quite some time before finalizing their decision, and unfortunately with comments such as "In short, Die", that would probably have been the final straw. If they kept TIF it would have set a dangerous precedent on having an ambivalent attitude towards flaming or an exception to the rules - I mean, if the damn fool would have just resisted his insatiable need to flame then everything would have been hunky-dory, but otherwise this would not have been an exception that I would have been comfortable with (if TIF stayed).

So I'm sort of playing devils advocate here but I do actually back the AA's decision on this - hell, I'm glad it's them making the decisions coz TIF was a great contributor and amazingly witty guy, but ethically I think they came to the right decision.
Intellect isn't the supreme virtue here.It should be.

There are more things to life than mere intellegence, and I don't think it takes a lot of will power to restrain youself from any behaviour that's not deemed acceptable.

Well, I'm not sure the rallying cry's worked, but its good to see ZalorD back at least. Why doesn't someone contact Mentar?

Ritalin

09-08-2005, 04:36 AM

Stop. Talking. About. TIF. Get over it! Christ.

Little do most of you seem to notice, you are derailing this thread. STOP.

Back to your regularly scheduled thread. (If someone replies to this post, I might be omgnazi and close it -_-)

Erigion

09-08-2005, 07:18 AM

Hi, Mr. AA Lounge Policy for Role Playing threads here with a quick reminder for everyone:

http://www.animeacademy.com/forums/showpost.php?p=371214&postcount=13

Perfect_Cheezit

09-09-2005, 05:56 PM

Jagan-eye :/

Eek :(

but most of all, Renalan and a7m4 ;_;

Kurorakuda

09-09-2005, 11:16 PM

I think I'll add to the list:

Zalor D
currywu
Sanda
Alex San Lyra
Silverthorn
Crazy Chocobo
rvx3452000
West_Hack
geoffropuff
Bio
Silverthorn
Bane the ECF
umeboshi
iggypop
Kurorakuda (Stop Lurking!)
Sleeping Buddha

I had a major hard drive crash. I'm left utterly computerless untill my job pays better ;_; (well, except for rare occasions like this when I make business trips to school)

That being said, there are peple I miss, like Alex san Lyra and Sanda, Rev. Boi and many others

Am I amongst those "many others"?

Zero

09-09-2005, 11:38 PM

Sleeping Buddha
Jagan-eye (it's funny how in reading his opinions in the past, I've been in great disagreement. Regardless, he was a contributor to discussion)
PSJ (I'm not sure if he's simply lurking or is gone, but I sure do
Human_Fighter (I miss seeing/lol'ing at Bukake for Great Justice)
Eek (For a professor who isn't retired, you'd think he might be at least semi-active on the boards. I, for one, miss his intelligent input especially on political/historical/world discussion topics in the Misc forum)
Revolution Boi
MeAndroo (haven't seen this fellow in a while. I miss having an equally enthusiastic fan of Hip Hop and its history)

I can't think of too many names in specific, but I do indeed miss many former forum-goers. Misc discussion has felt somewhat limited and uninspiring, even though so many interesting events have occurred just in the last year (or months even). I want an AA reunion, damnit! /cry

AnimeOutlaw

09-10-2005, 05:55 AM

I also miss Alex San Lyra, Sanda and Jagan-eye and PSJ. I really enjoyed their personalities and posts.

As for me, I haven't been in all that much because, in a way, I have been traversing the universe (like my location states). I have been on a big personal mission for the past year and have not been able to sit and watch TV (or even stay in one place) for long enough to get into the new shows like everyone else.

Now that things have somewhat calmed down, I think that I can start posting more.

I don't want to get on the subject of overbearing mods or those they have banned because I have just not been around frequently enough to know as much as the rest of you guys about this issue.

One more thing, I don't think that it's good sign when no one comes around the forums anymore AND we have had more professors retiring this year than ever! How many profs. have retired this year? That could be bad for morale.

soundchazer

09-10-2005, 06:54 AM

Hey now! I'm good for like 10 professors! :p

Naota

09-10-2005, 08:57 AM

bakashinji

<.<
>.>

:O

Dtortot

09-10-2005, 10:40 AM

When did the AA became so pathetic?

yeah, I do miss some members, can't say I don't, but well you have to adapt yourself to the situation, what ever the reason they left.

Alot of the users mentioned here are easily reachable over IRC, and since when does AA rely entirely on a single member or a group of them. Get over it.

Akuhei

09-10-2005, 12:37 PM

i miss DT's sig ;_;

soundchazer

09-10-2005, 01:10 PM

When did the AA became so pathetic?

Since very few new members have actually tried to contribute and some mods failing to ackowledge the problem.

silan

09-10-2005, 02:03 PM

This happens to all forums like this sooner or later. People move on, or Real Life gets in the way, or any number of things. Older members are jaded, so even when a new thread comes up, they'll recognize it as something they've already discussed, and not bother to reply again.

AA isn't in that bad of shape, though, so I don't doubt that things will pick up eventually. Either that, or everyone will go away and this place will become a ghost school with professors roaming around zombie-like in a search for someone to teach...

Jedinator

09-10-2005, 02:57 PM

What about senshi??????? Where the F*CK IS SENSHI?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? does anyone know?

Recoil

09-12-2005, 08:44 AM

Older members are jaded, so even when a new thread comes up, they'll recognize it as something they've already discussed, and not bother to reply again.

I feel the same way.

Mystic_Spike

09-12-2005, 11:19 AM

i think lurkers should be encouraged to post more.
but hey,who listens to a lurker like me?

hekikuu

12-03-2005, 06:42 PM

Let's see. Here's what's been going on with me: I've gotten married, I've moved, and I'm in the process of closing my business and looking for a job. In my absence, I haven't stopped watching anime, but things have been a bit slow lately, particularly in the last month.

One of the reasons I stopped posting so much is that it seems like the discussion turned from the philisophical and psychological to the rather mundane. It seems like for months there were just a bunch of threads that were something like, "Have you seen such-and-such new anime (that isn't even legally available in the states yet)?" I got a bit tired of that.

I wish my wife were more into anime. Such is life.

Eek

12-03-2005, 07:31 PM

If you have seen any of the following people, drag their butt back in here! They are sorely missed!

Eek

Any ideas as to their whereabouts?
I'm not dead yet! T.T

punkusa20_2001

12-03-2005, 10:08 PM

i try to contribute.....i am not too annoying am i? seriously. I dont want to cause anyone stress.

C0MPL3X

12-03-2005, 11:16 PM

If anyone doesn't want to read your posts, they can put you on ignore list so don't worry about that.

soundchazer

12-03-2005, 11:48 PM

I'm not dead yet! T.T

Prove it.

Illjwamh

12-04-2005, 06:34 PM

I apparently wasn't missed. :(

isolatedotaku

12-04-2005, 06:55 PM

One of the reasons I stopped posting so much is that it seems like the discussion turned from the philisophical and psychological to the rather mundane. It seems like for months there were just a bunch of threads that were something like, "Have you seen such-and-such new anime (that isn't even legally available in the states yet)?" I got a bit tired of that.

I read AA's forum long before I actually joined it, and I have to agree with Hekikuu.

Also, as Jedinator said, Where the F*uck is Senshi!? Who will lead our prayers to Chiyo-hime?

Tyrdium

12-04-2005, 07:13 PM

I apparently wasn't missed. :(It's you!

soundchazer

12-04-2005, 08:09 PM

One of the reasons I stopped posting so much is that it seems like the discussion turned from the philisophical and psychological to the rather mundane. It seems like for months there were just a bunch of threads that were something like, "Have you seen such-and-such new anime (that isn't even legally available in the states yet)?" I got a bit tired of that.

You do realize this is an Anime forum right? People are meant to discuss anime. If you want to discuss philosophy, go to the misc. thread and cross your fingers.

Finnf00

12-04-2005, 08:15 PM

If you have seen any of the following people, drag their butt back in here! They are sorely missed!

Lex
Heffer
Paul Eye
Jagan Eye
Airman
Hekikku (ok... so he still lurks, but rarely posts)
M477
Eek
Bikutoru
munky
Tamashii
Mira

Any ideas as to their whereabouts?Pauli still spends time online, but thinks AA and the people here are full of shit. He hangs around with finnish fan-subbers and such. I see him every now and then and ask if he's started showing any interest in AA again. And each time he says AA (the reviews, the community) can piss off for all he cares.

Mei

12-04-2005, 08:31 PM

Well, that was blunt!

At the end of the day, people don't stay around on the forum because it's AA, but because of the people who are posting on it at the time. Once a few people have left, it doesn't take long for their absence in the threads to become noticeable. The rest of the group get bored, and keep in touch with eachother over irc or msn/yahoo/etc in their spare time and put more time towards other online communities or OMG real life. Some of us just lurk from time to time, looking out for interesting threads.

Oh, I'll let PSJ know that he is missed : p He'll be well smug (but hide it).

ShinoMatrix

12-04-2005, 11:01 PM

Ah, Mei... you've been quite missing around the place for the better part of this year too, if i recall correctly... then again so was I for a while there with uni and all...

There is life outside the forums after all...

hekikuu

12-05-2005, 09:13 AM

You do realize this is an Anime forum right? People are meant to discuss anime. If you want to discuss philosophy, go to the misc. thread and cross your fingers.
Thanks for the clarification, soundchazer. The philosophy and psychology I come here for is specifically anime-related. I actually don't post in the misc thread all that often.

soundchazer

12-05-2005, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the clarification, soundchazer. The philosophy and psychology I come here for is specifically anime-related. I actually don't post in the misc thread all that often.

By the way... we wouldn't calle it "have you seen such and such anime" thread. Most of them are actual discussions per episode, with some sort of summary of the overall thoughts at the end of the series.

I think you are overly simplifying it as just being a "this is a cool show +1" thread.

ShinoMatrix

12-05-2005, 04:06 PM

Well, as I said somewhere else (I think), it does start off that way anyway... it's only as the show actually progresses that the discussions stop being "WOW, THIS IS LEETXORS AND BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD, BYE" type posts... they do pop in from time to time but they're usually ignored.

icelava

12-07-2005, 05:50 AM

I apparently wasn't missed. :(Who are you??? :-D

People move on in life. Like Eek, i was caught up with World of Warcraft (although i can be sure i didn't spend as much time as he did.), delving in Microsoft technologies and the developer community, and more recently gotten a new job that is instantly punishing (well i half expected it...).

But coming to the deterriorating forum culture, yes i lose interest when i see the ratio of "your favourite xxxxx" "top 10 xxxxxx" "xxxxx VS yyyyy" threads overwhelm any topic coming close to intellectual. The age group of the community is easily revealed, and one can tell the older generation has largely gone elsewhere. This of course, like many other online communities, can get self destructive. But you cannot issue court orders to recall members either.