Diaries

[taximan007]

In your OP you say you have been a reader of blonde for 2 years, just intrigued as to why you didn't join the debate of where the diaries should be placed a year ago? (mines in the lounge, i thought that was the appropriate place when I started it)

Have you thought of starting your own forum? Then you would be able to direct your members as to where to place their new threads.

i didn't see the thread a year ago

if i started my own forum and the diaries were stopping growth then yes i'd probably "direct" some people to actively post on the open forum a bit more for the benefit of the community and not just think about their diary, but they would already be in their own section so i don't think the situation you've got yourself into here would even arise, like with the bb'ing forum i post on, posting on a diary about topical, generel interest stuff, just insn't really done as it's regarded as being a bit disrespectful to the forum as a whole.

it's funny you should post actually you wouldve loved it if tikay posted my pm, i spoke very highly of your diary(and geo's posts about the army) as examples of real interesting stuff here on the forum that's outside of poker

Thank you for your reply.

The main reason I am still here is although it is obviously a poker forum (the reason I joined initially) it is because there IS a wide variety of subjects bought up, commented on, debated, and IMO that is what makes it special.

The word community is used often here, but thats exactly what it is, people come and go, people fall out, the forum has it's ups and downs, and I have always spoken my piece when I feel the atmosphere has got low, but isn't that life in general?

Through the forum and poker I have met many people who I probably would never have got to meet otherwise and whilst they are not people I see very often they are like 'mates' who have not seen each other in a long time within 5/10 minutes of meeting up it is like it was only yesterday that we were in each others company.

For me personally this means a lot.

I don't have an issue as to where the diaries are so long as the people who wish to read them have that opportunity. Earlier in the thread you mentioned about people and their egos, I certainly didn't start my diary to have my ego boosted, that said it is always nice when people drop in and make a comment and the encouragement has been much appreciated during my 'journey' the past 4 years.

As for the other diary writers again I dont honestly believe ANY of them have done it to inflate their egos, like myself I feel they just wish to share their experiences with others and if people wernt interested the diary's wouldn't have continued as they have.

this of course is only my opinion.

as for the lack of new threads you mention I think you should be contacting Dewi  

[ohdear]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope that's a fact, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section?  

[kinboshi]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?  (I haven't looked, just a question)

[cambridgealex]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section?  

I'm going to go outside and enjoy the sunshine now.

[kinboshi]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

I'm going to go outside and enjoy the sunshine now.

Make sure you put your tin-hat on.

[ohdear]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?

overall up, but posts by who and where? existing members on a tiny number of diaries

posts by new members on new threads, down

[kinboshi]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?

overall up, but posts by who and where? existing members on a tiny number of diaries

posts by new members on new threads, down

Posts on the forum in general, in total on a month-by-month basis? 

I haven't checked, it was just a question.

[kinboshi]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?

overall up, but posts by who and where? existing members on a tiny number of diaries

posts by new members on new threads, down

Can you give the figures on posts by new members on new threads (less than 50 posts shall we say for a new member?) this year and last year's for comparison?  Thanks.  I always find it's good to back up a statement/claim with actual evidence. 

[SuuPRlim]

mmmmm

something smells fishy here.

You're going after this topic so hard it reads like you're trying to un-earth a huge scandal. What massive scandal could possibly be behind there not being a seperate board for diaries on blonde? You say you're just doing it cos the rail tilts you, surely this discussion is more tilting for you?

For simple fact I cannot work out why you care I'm calling bullshit on your motives, I think you're up to something although I'll be danmed if I have a clue what it is.

Very odd

[ohdear]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?

overall up, but posts by who and where? existing members on a tiny number of diaries

posts by new members on new threads, down

Posts on the forum in general, in total on a month-by-month basis? 

I haven't checked, it was just a question.

i haven't checked that stat either, both parts of what i said were guesses, i'd be surprised if i was wrong though

[kinboshi]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?

overall up, but posts by who and where? existing members on a tiny number of diaries

posts by new members on new threads, down

Posts on the forum in general, in total on a month-by-month basis? 

I haven't checked, it was just a question.

i haven't checked that stat either, both parts of what i said were guesses, i'd be surprised if i was wrong though

OK, so you're just making stuff up?

[jakally]

You are coming across now as someone who is going to hammer away until they get their way......a bit like a spoilt child stamping their feet.

I can quite understand why Tighty, Tikay etc... Do not want to get involved, and I don't blame them.
It's not even that big an issue - certainly not as big as you want to make it.

Chill down, get involved in a few other threads, and enjoy the scenery.
Then in a few weeks, if you quietly, and politely, raise the subject again, I'm sure a decent discussion could ensue.

[TightEnd]

mmmmm

something smells fishy here.

You're going after this topic so hard it reads like you're trying to un-earth a huge scandal. What massive scandal could possibly be behind there not being a seperate board for diaries on blonde? You say you're just doing it cos the rail tilts you, surely this discussion is more tilting for you?

For simple fact I cannot work out why you care I'm calling bullshit on your motives, I think you're up to something although I'll be danmed if I have a clue what it is.

Very odd

[ohdear]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section? 

Are posts up or down compared to a year ago?

overall up, but posts by who and where? existing members on a tiny number of diaries

posts by new members on new threads, down

Posts on the forum in general, in total on a month-by-month basis? 

I haven't checked, it was just a question.

i haven't checked that stat either, both parts of what i said were guesses, i'd be surprised if i was wrong though

OK, so you're just making stuff up?

lol i was going by what you said, i thought your question was rhetorical and was stating a fact

[taximan007]

That conspiracy idea is just so ridiculous i actually can't believe you wrote it down.

is it a "theory" that there's 50% less threads started than a year ago? nope, and it's because all the stuff that used to be posted on the forum is now discussed in a small handful of diaries, that's another fact.

if my ridiculous idea is so ridiculous why is it no one in authority can give a good reason( lol actually not even a good reason, ANY reason) as to why the diaries don't have their own sub-section?  

I'm going to go outside and enjoy the sunshine now.

if you want to talk about the weather could you not start a new thread please?