Why is this board dying?

Boom_70 · Sep 16, 2008

Moderator1 said:

Because most of them aren't funny? Or, if they were, they're so played out that they aren't funny anymore?
Just a thought.
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Flawed reasoning. Your post if filled with fail.

Boom_70 · Sep 16, 2008

fishwrapper said:

Remember just a year ago if you missed a couple of days, there would be two pages of new threads on the Journalism Board?
Now, if you miss a couple of days, the same threads are on the same page -- even the same spots.

Now, on a personal level, I struggle coming here. It hurts on many levels. I wince, peek through the fingers of my hands as I click the threads describing the latest devastation or the Fuhrer's latest movements. The latest rounds of friends, colleagues and gatekeepers cast aside by an unforgiving bottom line, profession and economy.

It is melancholic, distressing and downright depressing. Literally depressing.

So, I struggle. I struggle knowing there are fewer of us these days. I struggle knowing we're constantly asked to do more with less resources... and readership.

To make the commitment that I do (and you), I need to believe. That belief flickers these days. I get excited by the next story, the next "get," the next piece that makes a difference. Then I look at this board, and the excitement dissipates. I'm reminded of the reality as we wait for the reformation.

You guys struggle?
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I asked the same question of someone that I know and trust and they claimed that most of the good journalistic stuff is now being discussed on the members only side of board.

shotglass · Sep 16, 2008

Boom_70 said:

Flawed reasoning. Your post if filled with fail.
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You know, like veiled references to spelling disorders.

dooley_womack1 · Sep 16, 2008

And to headwear

shotglass · Sep 16, 2008

And we won't even get into designers.

dooley_womack1 · Sep 16, 2008

What, we can't talk about Versace or Dior?

Songbird · Sep 16, 2008

Why would we talk about Dick Versace?

Angola! · Sep 16, 2008

Boom_70 said:

fishwrapper said:

Remember just a year ago if you missed a couple of days, there would be two pages of new threads on the Journalism Board?
Now, if you miss a couple of days, the same threads are on the same page -- even the same spots.

Now, on a personal level, I struggle coming here. It hurts on many levels. I wince, peek through the fingers of my hands as I click the threads describing the latest devastation or the Fuhrer's latest movements. The latest rounds of friends, colleagues and gatekeepers cast aside by an unforgiving bottom line, profession and economy.

It is melancholic, distressing and downright depressing. Literally depressing.

So, I struggle. I struggle knowing there are fewer of us these days. I struggle knowing we're constantly asked to do more with less resources... and readership.

To make the commitment that I do (and you), I need to believe. That belief flickers these days. I get excited by the next story, the next "get," the next piece that makes a difference. Then I look at this board, and the excitement dissipates. I'm reminded of the reality as we wait for the reformation.

You guys struggle?
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I asked the same question of someone that I know and trust and they claimed that most of the good journalistic stuff is now being discussed on the members only side of board.
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There's really nothing of interest talked about on the Subscriber's board.

shotglass · Sep 16, 2008

Songbird said:

Why would we talk about Dick Versace?
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Because he's a damn good college basketball analyst, that's why.

fishwrapper · Sep 16, 2008

friend of a friend said:

Who beat?
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I used to work with a guy who said this all the time. Goes back to the Trentonian, years, decades ago.
A caller would call in on a Friday night looking for prep football scores. Same caller.
That's all he would say when the phone was picked up: "Who beat?"

playthrough · Sep 16, 2008

Angola! said:

Boom_70 said:

fishwrapper said:

Remember just a year ago if you missed a couple of days, there would be two pages of new threads on the Journalism Board?
Now, if you miss a couple of days, the same threads are on the same page -- even the same spots.

Now, on a personal level, I struggle coming here. It hurts on many levels. I wince, peek through the fingers of my hands as I click the threads describing the latest devastation or the Fuhrer's latest movements. The latest rounds of friends, colleagues and gatekeepers cast aside by an unforgiving bottom line, profession and economy.

It is melancholic, distressing and downright depressing. Literally depressing.

So, I struggle. I struggle knowing there are fewer of us these days. I struggle knowing we're constantly asked to do more with less resources... and readership.

To make the commitment that I do (and you), I need to believe. That belief flickers these days. I get excited by the next story, the next "get," the next piece that makes a difference. Then I look at this board, and the excitement dissipates. I'm reminded of the reality as we wait for the reformation.

You guys struggle?
Click to expand...

I asked the same question of someone that I know and trust and they claimed that most of the good journalistic stuff is now being discussed on the members only side of board.
Click to expand...

There's really nothing of interest talked about on the Subscriber's board.
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perhaps, but the food over there is terrific

Write-brained · Sep 16, 2008

Angola! said:

Boom_70 said:

fishwrapper said:

Remember just a year ago if you missed a couple of days, there would be two pages of new threads on the Journalism Board?
Now, if you miss a couple of days, the same threads are on the same page -- even the same spots.

Now, on a personal level, I struggle coming here. It hurts on many levels. I wince, peek through the fingers of my hands as I click the threads describing the latest devastation or the Fuhrer's latest movements. The latest rounds of friends, colleagues and gatekeepers cast aside by an unforgiving bottom line, profession and economy.

It is melancholic, distressing and downright depressing. Literally depressing.

So, I struggle. I struggle knowing there are fewer of us these days. I struggle knowing we're constantly asked to do more with less resources... and readership.

To make the commitment that I do (and you), I need to believe. That belief flickers these days. I get excited by the next story, the next "get," the next piece that makes a difference. Then I look at this board, and the excitement dissipates. I'm reminded of the reality as we wait for the reformation.

You guys struggle?
Click to expand...

I asked the same question of someone that I know and trust and they claimed that most of the good journalistic stuff is now being discussed on the members only side of board.
Click to expand...

There's really nothing of interest talked about on the Subscriber's board.
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In fact, that board is closer to death than this one.

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