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Walden95
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Back not too long ago, the forum used to be very lively and a really fun place to be. With summer just around the corner and a new expanchion pack nearing release, this might be a good time to give the forum a boost. As John F. Kennedy once said "Ask not, what your country can do for you. Ask what, you can do for your country." If we want to improve this place, we need to step up to the plate.
When aarin 'left' the forum leaving behind a helpful thread, I created the Walden95 Post Directory to help others and keep things moving smoothly.
When the Free Stuff List was abandoned, I created this thread.
Now, when The SimGurus fail to make an OT thread, I will open up the SimGuru approved food fight.
That is Food Fight 3
Linkage for proof
I understand that we do need EA's assistance and we do need at least some of their support. We still can do stuff. If we fail, we can say that at least we tried. I beleive that this time could be a wonderful opportunity to help give a well needed boost to this forum. A new expanchion pack is coming out and summer vacation is coming near. So I ask, what do you think you can do? :-)
When aarin 'left' the forum leaving behind a helpful thread, I created the Walden95 Post Directory to help others and keep things moving smoothly.
When the Free Stuff List was abandoned, I created this thread.
Now, when The SimGurus fail to make an OT thread, I will open up the SimGuru approved food fight.
That is Food Fight 3
Linkage for proof
I understand that we do need EA's assistance and we do need at least some of their support. We still can do stuff. If we fail, we can say that at least we tried. I beleive that this time could be a wonderful opportunity to help give a well needed boost to this forum. A new expanchion pack is coming out and summer vacation is coming near. So I ask, what do you think you can do? :-)
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but alas i am only one person, and i have my kids dragging me outside now that its warm out.
i know things will pick up around here once ambitions comes out
A lot of people want one and EA just isn't going to have it.
I personally am indifferent about that.
People are being banned left and right for the smallest of infractions and feel like they are walking on thin ice on the forums.
I must say Zeri does entertain me with her posts,but she is only 1 person.
they're scared to give us an OT area because
they think nothing but flame wars and trolling
will be going on in the OT section. threads would
be locked all over the place... =/
we help each other out with problems we might all have.
Maybe some creative people could come up with some new games here in General....more discussion topics...Zeri has some good ones....it should be easy we all play sims, or should do since we are here lol.
No need to be off topic this isn't a social networking site its a sims 3 site to talk about sims 3 topics...there's enough fan sites out there for getting to know other simmers and talking about other topics
True but EA is EA. I'd like not to get too political but they can and will only do so much for you. Many choices may not be in your favor but they aren't the real force behind what keeps things going. It's the people; the government just serves as an outline and every once in a while helps out and stimulates the economy but it only goes so far. One person does not make a forum, but many do. That's why I made this thread to get people involved and get ideas rolling about what We can do. :-)
Your idea is pretty much just making a section for threads that aren't really allowed. :?
That's what the Friday OT Sticky thread is for. It's a plus, a good start.
No,Altai,I was not trying to give an idea.
I was just pointing out what others want.
As I said,I am indifferent,about an off topic section which means I don't care if we have 1 or not.
Don't quote me the rules.
Try reading what I said.
Oh, you are right. When they moved, there just wasn't enough pace in the GD to keep people interested.
Some of the posters who were modeling contestants have also moved with them....and no longer even lurk general discussion, because this section is normally just complaint threads and no longer interests them.
From what I understand we were never allowed to go off topic either...it's just the Guru's were a little more relaxed about enforcing their rules before, so some people have become accustomed to getting away with talking about their favorites movies, what they are having for dinner and how many pets they have....and they get angry when they get banned for it now.
We just need to get back to why we are all here, and that's the Sims!
Sorry I could hardly see what you said do to lack of spacing. :?
Okay maybe this will put it better, what you think is the problem, imo doesn't make any sense.
"But Dolphinz, why are you on it now?"
Because the remotely interesting threads are occuring around this time. Any other time - meh.
Usually I might stop by when bored, check out some of the ''I need help'' threads to see if I can lend a hand.
Other than that our community has been somewhat divided with these new sections....builders in creative corner, modeling contestants and hosts in there own little box, story writers over there.....and general is just blah hehe
Talking about what happened with your sims today with pictures and participating in a modeling competition is not the same thing. It's a bit overwhelming to find interesting topics if you are not interested in modeling competitions at all. Talking about your sims should either be in the general category or a category unto itself.
But the section is called Sims and Modeling so both apply to that section now.
it is my humble opinion that:
the boards is for sims stuff only........ (na)
we the posting public, should be able to ask for boards for various topics and off topics,
this is OUR MEETING PLACE and therefore should be able to decide what WE want to talk about.
we the posters are generally paying cash to ea on a regular basis, so we should have some rights ie the right to make more discussion boards
:idea:
Not for me. I have no interest in modeling and don't feel like digging through that stuff. My participation on the forum has dropped off dramatically because of it.
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