Darrell's Banter Shack

[Niamh]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

I don't think you can avoid drama on any forum though :/

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

I don't think you can avoid drama on any forum though :/

Yeah, you're right. Haha. It just seems like every other day on OTz is a drama packed day.

I like to hide in here where the idiots don't run rampant.

 

[Niamh]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

yeah, it's a good hide away, it's far more light hearted in here! and only 497 posts away before I can apply for VIP

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

yeah, it's a good hide away, it's far more light hearted in here! and only 497 posts away before I can apply for VIP

How much rep do you have?

 

[Niamh]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

How much rep do you have?

enough .....................

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

enough .....................

LOL, okay. :clap

 

[Niamh]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

haha yeah I have 57k ish

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

haha yeah I have 57k ish

Sweet. Now just a few more posts and you can join us in the UG.

 

[Niamh]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

hopefully if I'm accepted!!

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

hopefully if I'm accepted!!

I'll put in a good word for you. :24:

 

[Niamh]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

hahaha, yay!

 

[purpledove]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

Burnt to a crisp, but good. How about you?

You've been hanging out too much by the beach eh. *jealous*

Yeah, you're right. Haha. It just seems like every other day on OTz is a drama packed day.

I like to hide in here where the idiots don't run rampant.

Hence I call Complex my haven, my hideaway too

I don't think you can avoid drama on any forum though :/

True! :nod:

Especially if some 'drama stirrers' and their 'reinforcers' dissect your every post and make it appear bad even if it's not one's intention then there goes more drama. I wonder what they achieve by doing so? :ninja

only 497 posts away before I can apply for VIP

Yay! Am excited for yah :thumbup

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

You've been hanging out too much by the beach eh. *jealous*

Lake Berryessa.

 

[HK]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

I'm going to take an unpopular view here and say that without the occasional drama, things get boring. There's only so many posts about what everyone had for lunch that you can take before it gets tedious.

I'm not saying drama is all that keeps a forum running, but pretty much every forum runs on people wanting to log on and read something interesting, and there's nothing more interesting than two or more people laying into each other verbally. So long as you have core groups that can rub along together even through the disagreements, drama keeps things spicy.

It's not very pleasant, but I've been on forums that were heavily moderated to prevent the slightest bit of drama and the member turnover was way higher - far more people who'd not been there long than long-term members, a far smaller core of trusted, older people.

 

[Pumpkin]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

I'm going to take an unpopular view here and say that without the occasional drama, things get boring. There's only so many posts about what everyone had for lunch that you can take before it gets tedious.

I'm not saying drama is all that keeps a forum running, but pretty much every forum runs on people wanting to log on and read something interesting, and there's nothing more interesting than two or more people laying into each other verbally. So long as you have core groups that can rub along together even through the disagreements, drama keeps things spicy.

It's not very pleasant, but I've been on forums that were heavily moderated to prevent the slightest bit of drama and the member turnover was way higher - far more people who'd not been there long than long-term members, a far smaller core of trusted, older people.

I'm with you on that

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

I'm going to take an unpopular view here and say that without the occasional drama, things get boring. There's only so many posts about what everyone had for lunch that you can take before it gets tedious.

I'm not saying drama is all that keeps a forum running, but pretty much every forum runs on people wanting to log on and read something interesting, and there's nothing more interesting than two or more people laying into each other verbally. So long as you have core groups that can rub along together even through the disagreements, drama keeps things spicy.

It's not very pleasant, but I've been on forums that were heavily moderated to prevent the slightest bit of drama and the member turnover was way higher - far more people who'd not been there long than long-term members, a far smaller core of trusted, older people.

If you need drama to keep from getting bored, I'm worried for you.

 

[jassilem]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

And it's the same ole dramas... repeating over and over... that's the part that gets to me...

 

[HK]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

If you need drama to keep from getting bored, I'm worried for you.

I did say, drama isn't everything that makes things interesting. But it sure helps. I'm not going to sit here and say drama is just terrible for forums because although obviously it's not that pleasant to be in the middle of, it gets people talking and keeps them online longer.

 

[Darrell]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

I did say, drama isn't everything that makes things interesting. But it sure helps. I'm not going to sit here and say drama is just terrible for forums because although obviously it's not that pleasant to be in the middle of, it gets people talking and keeps them online longer.

I was being sarcastic, HK.

 

[brieze]

Re: Darrell's Ranting and Raving

LOL, dramz.


I open this thread expecting to get a break from it. You guys fail.