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ATRL: Is ATRL becoming dull?
Member Since: 4/15/2011
Posts: 13,926
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Originally posted by Kworb
The server is the problem. It's killing ATRL.
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Member Since: 6/20/2011
Posts: 3,202
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I think there is a mod overload. One can only have so much fun before the Capitol arrives and takes it all
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Member Since: 6/20/2011
Posts: 3,202
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And the server. It's so hard to drag, or fight, or post snarky comments when it's taking like 10 minutes.
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Member Since: 10/24/2011
Posts: 3,702
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1. The server. But this problem will be solved soon.
2. School and that stuff of half of the members.
3. This has been such a boring month for pop music. Wait till Grammys.
4. There are too much mods right now, and you have to read your post twice before sending it 'cause you get reported for nothing.
5. All in all, ATRL is not dying. Far from that.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
Posts: 18,969
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It's getting predictable. Dull? No, with all the cat fights going around with the stan bases, I'm here for that ****.
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Member Since: 6/1/2010
Posts: 65,177
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Other than the server breaking down every five seconds (should be used to it by now), yes. These threads are becoming redundant, the posters are becoming cornier by the minute, a mod or two is always abusing his or her power with bias, and the trolls whose only purpose here is to troll can't even troll properly & they are always let back in.
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Member Since: 7/9/2010
Posts: 28,061
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It's becoming reductive.
All I see is Monsters constantly talking about Madonna, trying hard to discredit her (and failing to do just that).
Britney stans disappeared from the site and just tired **** I dont wanna be apart of.
Dont get me started on the server. I find myself posting less and less each day.
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Member Since: 4/20/2011
Posts: 7,416
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Yes, ever since the creation of Base.
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I agree with you on this..
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Member Since: 5/15/2010
Posts: 8,120
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The server.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
Posts: 71,871
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ATRL is dull let's not blame it on the server. Everyone is boring, nobody stands out anymore, and even the ones who are original are just recycled trash.
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Member Since: 8/16/2010
Posts: 15,137
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I guess I'm the only one who doesn't notice much of a difference (aside from the server)...? Granted, I'm usually only on about a week or so per month, but I feel like this topic always comes up.
I'm sure Sunday will be quite active, though.
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Member Since: 9/24/2008
Posts: 14,256
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The server has become a big problem, but I don't think it's the only one. ATRL has become boring in general. I've barely been active this year and I don't feel as though I've missed out on much, and I was very active during the last quarter of 2011. It feels as though the forum has ground to a halt. The server, new moderators, and the changes made to the forum structure are all likely contributing factors, but also the new members are lacking. There's no originality anymore. Some of the members who used to be the most active are posting less, and some of our most prominent personalities have lost their spark and don't stand out like they used to. Nobody that's joined within the past year has made any notable impact. I hope things will pick up, but I'm not so sure that they will. ATRL is a forum dominated by fans of female pop artists, most of whom won't be releasing this year. I think the forum is too one dimensional and it needs to diversify in order to continue growing at the pace it has been in recent months. Otherwise, it may enter a period of decline.
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Member Since: 6/20/2011
Posts: 3,202
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Originally posted by Celestial
The server has become a big problem, but I don't think it's the only one. ATRL has become boring in general. I've barely been active this year and I don't feel as though I've missed out on much, and I was very active during the last quarter of 2011. It feels as though the forum has ground to a halt. The server, new moderators, and the changes made to the forum structure are all likely contributing factors, but also the new members are lacking. There's no originality anymore. Some of the members who used to be the most active are posting less, and some of our most prominent personaltities have lost their spark and don't stand out like they used to. Nobody that's joined within the past year has made any notable impact. I hope things will pick up, but I'm not so sure that they will. ATRL is a forum dominated by fans of female pop artists, most of whom won't be releasing this year. I think the forum is too one dimensional and it needs to diversify in order to continue growing at the pace it has been in recent months. Otherwise, it may enter a period of decline.
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preach.
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Member Since: 12/16/2008
Posts: 59,380
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It's basically because our main faves are in hiatus, the only hot topics are Madonna & Lana and that's it.
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Member Since: 5/21/2009
Posts: 11,151
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Yes but the quality goes down every year when new members arrive.
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And we need the Ci's back. They always get the party started. I barely even logon these days. And if I do, it's just one or two posts per day. These new members just aren't funny. When I first joined, you could actually distinguish between members by their personality and usernames. Now it's just "Haus of _____" or "RirLuver(insert number here)" who all act the same way.
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Member Since: 4/24/2004
Posts: 7,295
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Quote:
Originally posted by Celestial
The server has become a big problem, but I don't think it's the only one. ATRL has become boring in general. I've barely been active this year and I don't feel as though I've missed out on much, and I was very active during the last quarter of 2011. It feels as though the forum has ground to a halt. The server, new moderators, and the changes made to the forum structure are all likely contributing factors, but also the new members are lacking. There's no originality anymore. Some of the members who used to be the most active are posting less, and some of our most prominent personalities have lost their spark and don't stand out like they used to. Nobody that's joined within the past year has made any notable impact. I hope things will pick up, but I'm not so sure that they will. ATRL is a forum dominated by fans of female pop artists, most of whom won't be releasing this year. I think the forum is too one dimensional and it needs to diversify in order to continue growing at the pace it has been in recent months. Otherwise, it may enter a period of decline.
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This. You really know what's going on.
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Member Since: 7/21/2007
Posts: 17,522
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it will make a comeback when Britney announces her next album
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 2/19/2003
Posts: 34,484
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Originally posted by Patrick
You were gone for a month and in that time we missed you very little. Trust.
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givemethatpop, it's not happening. You can try all you want, but it's not happening. Better luck next time!
And legit, this time last year, we had the same thread.
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Banned
Member Since: 10/28/2011
Posts: 21,283
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Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
It's becoming reductive.
All I see is Monsters constantly talking about Madonna, trying hard to discredit her (and failing to do just that).
Britney stans disappeared from the site and just tired **** I dont wanna be apart of.
Dont get me started on the server. I find myself posting less and less each day.
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That's not what reductive means,
but yeah I agree.
Quote:
Originally posted by Celestial
The server has become a big problem, but I don't think it's the only one. ATRL has become boring in general. I've barely been active this year and I don't feel as though I've missed out on much, and I was very active during the last quarter of 2011. It feels as though the forum has ground to a halt. The server, new moderators, and the changes made to the forum structure are all likely contributing factors, but also the new members are lacking. There's no originality anymore. Some of the members who used to be the most active are posting less, and some of our most prominent personalities have lost their spark and don't stand out like they used to. Nobody that's joined within the past year has made any notable impact. I hope things will pick up, but I'm not so sure that they will. ATRL is a forum dominated by fans of female pop artists, most of whom won't be releasing this year. I think the forum is too one dimensional and it needs to diversify in order to continue growing at the pace it has been in recent months. Otherwise, it may enter a period of decline.
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Oh! I thought you just ignored my putting you on my Best of 2011 list and my friendly wall post because you hated me.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 2/19/2003
Posts: 34,484
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Originally posted by YoYo
Yes. Dull members, the interesting ones aren't as active, awful server, TRAGIC censorship, most of our faves are on hiatus.
Most of the problems are temporary so I'm ok with it.
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That's the way to think of it, and THAT's why I <3 you bb.
Well, that and the A Single Man avatar.
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