ATRL is so boring now thanks to the rules and mods. Like if it weren't for the kpop thread I would've forgotten about this forum long time ago.

They just started to become way too strict. I mean, how are they gonna close the blogs when it's not even open to the public? That was one of the best parts

Yep. In 2011 and early 2012.

This.

Yeah.

Yes. In 2011.

It died with blogs

Yet the site is more popular and ever-growing in traffic with more members than ever before with its recent open registration.

We all moan from time to time about being here, easily blaming the people who visit and the moderators also, yet we're still active.

Fact of the matter is, atrl is the HBIC of pop culture, music forums. Where else are you going to go?

If you truly don't like the site, then request a ban by HR or simply log out. You're not being held captive sestra.

Your grammar did

Nnnnn nowadays it's more like Youtube post-2008 where the messy comments started drowning all the good posts.

If Gaga comes back the site will come back

I don't remember any 'talent always wins' and sheep-like behaviour the first few years I was here. It was genuinely ruthless and stans were posting exciting threads to boast about their fave and each person was different. I barely know anyone here anymore.. There's few standouts, people whose posts I actually read and find entertaining. Majority of people post the same **** every other day or even the exact same posts.

So in that respect it has declined SO much from the days of Sats, Nicole, Duca etc.

Good things never last I guess 💀