Have many of the 'Senior' Members left the forums?

aaharvel · October 2005

I know they were discussing the possibility of leaving or whatever a couple weeks ago, but I thought they were just kidding around. What the hell?!? The place seems to have lost alot of it's personality.

Roy Munson · October 2005

The only one I've noticed missing is GG!

I hope most of the "old" guard are still around!

BIZILL · October 2005

perhaps they got ticked off @ the fact of some of us complaining about newbies getting tortured by some seniors.......................

jdhdiggs · October 2005

BIZILL wrote:

perhaps they got ticked off @ the fact of some of us complaining about newbies getting tortured by some seniors.......................

Bingo, everyone complained that there is/was a "ruling" class or "core" members and that they had too much power, too much policing, etc...

Most will be back in a limited way, but I doubt they will ever be as involved as they were. We can hope, but this is a case of "Be careful of what you wish for..."

One good thing is that it does open the door for others, but I would care to guess that the original trailblazers are gone from glory for a while.

audiobliss · October 2005

jdhdiggs wrote:

but I would care to guess that the original trailblazers are gone from glory for a while.

*sniff*

*sob*

BIZILL · October 2005

i doubt anyone's intent was to persecute senior members for any wrong-doings. i believe it was more of a "lighten up on the new guys a little bit" that was being asked of them. i'm sure we all appreciate our senior members and their knowledge and playful banter. i hope they show up around here again, as they are the pioneers who helped this forum become what it is today. i've noticed less posts from them, and i really miss them!!!

BIZILL · October 2005

i'm gonna start a new thread...................

jdhdiggs · October 2005

Well, let me edit that a bit. BTW, this is my guessing, I have no inside info:

Those members will be around to answer factual questions, but are highly unlikely to enter into any debate. At this point two things might happen. They get board and quit for good or someone succesfully taunts them into coming back.

I just don't think the complainers/newbies knew how much support these folks could have been.

Demiurge · October 2005

Jesus Christ...who cares? I say this to anyone who would leave because of a couple of sniffling babies crying over spilled milk. Is the skin that thin? Give me a break. People always come and go, but my advice would be not to give it any attention. There is nothing wrong and has been nothing wrong with this forum. If some new guy is getting beatup unfairly you shouldn't be fearful of speaking up in their defense. Nobody can do anything to you here as long as you're consistent. Sometimes these new folks deserve it.

Just have fun, but remember the date below your name has nothing to do with what you can contribute to the board.

If that's the reason for folks leaving, well....Good Riddance!

BIZILL · October 2005

got a point too, demiurge, but i still miss 'em.............

ND13 · October 2005

I'm sorry, but I just didn't see that many complaints. Most of the complaints came from the newer members, and not from the established or semi-established posters. It was the same when I first started reading the board and a few months later when I decided to register. I never had any problems with anyone for the most part. Maybe it was because I didn't come in here with an attitude, like alot of the new members seem to have, as of late.

I would have never even thought about showing disrespect to any of you when I first posted here, much less now. I think it's sad that members like Doro, that have been around for years and have contributed as much as he did, have decided to part ways. I only hope that no more will follow and start a trend or a mass exodus to AK or other boards.

We have a very special corner of cyberspace here guys and gals, let's not change something that's not broken.

faster100 · October 2005

True James, alot of senior members contribute alot... some i like, some i don't care for, however if they wanna leave, like ive been told. Leave! or stay and contribute. we can't all crumble because some members decided to leave, do ya think sooner or later new people would join, and new or old people would get tired of some of the redderick, name calling, and such at some point. Ive been registered since 2001 that doesn't make me aloud to call names, be a smart **** to everyone and run off newbies does it? Its not a senior members isolated issue alot of people do it..

Demiurge · October 2005

I miss a bunch of them, just because I enjoyed reading what they had to say.

That said...this is obviously a plot, hence the mass numbers of them that are gone..coincidence?

:rolleyes: If that's the game that's going to be played then good riddance to them. These are all generous and gracious folks, but this smells very childish to me. Am I wrong? Do I not gain access to the special club because I say stuff like this? Guess so, because I didn't get the memo in my in-box.

If a private board is what they're looking for, well, then that makes sense. Whether fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your view, Polk Audio has a business to run and this is by all intensive purposes a 'public' forum. Beating the crap out of some guy who doesn't know the unwritten rules just makes me cringe every time. The one who comes in trying to peddle his crap or has an attitude right off the bat, well....they get what they deserve.

There's a ton of good folks still here and we have a nice template to continue to work off of. The 'sanctity' of this forum has not been compromised and once it is...I'll be gone too, but it'll be my choice.

madmax · October 2005

Eff'em if they don't like clubpolk. It is what it is and what it is we made it into. Probably just a let down after the sheer joy of polkfest. I mean, everything kinda looks like crap compared to that.

madmax

F1nut · October 2005

Geez, don't ya'll have some music to listen to?

Two people, Russman and Doro have exited, GG comes and goes, so don't worry about him. There are still a boat load of active senior members and the forum will go on.

aaharvel · October 2005

well there's 1 accounted for. :cool:

F1- if you don't mind me asking why did Doro and especially Russ leave for good?

I know Russ does alot of business on this forum.

and oh yeah the Hannibal soundtrack's playing in the ES as I speak.

danger boy · October 2005

aaharvel wrote:

The place seems to have lost alot of it's personality.

thanks. i love hearing this. notice i'm one of the longest running members here.. most of the old skool guard came a yr or two AFTER i did. check your facts.

have a nice day!

next up, bring it on!

aaharvel · October 2005

danger boy wrote:

thanks. we i love hearing this. notice i'm one of the longest running members here.. most of the old skool guard came a yr or two AFTER i did. check your facts.

have a nice day!

next up, bring it on!

ooooooook...... sorry to leave you out in the cold Danger. But you're gonna have to wait in line if you want a medal. Chewbacca's still got first dibs.

reeltrouble1 · October 2005

I suspect they will both return at some future point. They care alot about Polk and this place, cant say I blame them though, most take a break for a while, let them breath a bit each person knows when they have had "enough" and needs a break. I recently left for about three weeks on business and came back missing this place. There are alot of levels in the order here and its a good thing, as long as a few of the core post and remind us of our values while we gather round the "history rock" its all good. BTW Tour2ma has been gone for quite a while also, he brings alot, got a PM from him and he had to vamous out of his house for Rita. Sure missed his music at the Fest. hehehehehehehe

RT1

RT1

BIZILL · October 2005

F1nut wrote:

Geez, don't ya'll have some music to listen to?

Two people, Russman and Doro have exited, GG comes and goes, so don't worry about him. There are still a boat load of active senior members and the forum will go on.

perhaps i've missed the threads you post in........but i thought you were gone as well. glad to see you are still here. i've gotten into it with you but once. and for that i apologized. i am glad we have you here.

jdhdiggs · October 2005

Yup Jesse, I thought you and BDT were also in that group.

Wish Doc would come around more, but then he's got bigger things to work on...

danger boy · October 2005

you know sometimes it's good to take a break from this place and rejuvenate yourself. It's easy to get caught up in the drama of it all.. and take sides. **** happens as the saying goes. People change, people have lives, and sometimes we rub each other the wrong way.. intentional or unintentional, it happens.

I wish anyone who left good luck. It was a fun ride.. I still have alot of respect and admiration for those that left.. they taught me more than they could ever know. I don't have a bad word to say to any of them. Only, thanks for your help guys and you'd always be welcome back if you so choose. Now if only Sid would come back. :eek:

I think i'll stick around myself. Maybe i can teach some young punk a think or two about audio.
Naw.

exalted512 · October 2005

ive been a member of august 2001, does that mean im a senior member, and if so, im still staying if that counts.

if ppl want to leave, its no sweat off my back. i could really care less
-Cody

mantis · October 2005

Guys and Girls relax.... I'm still here allday all about it and in my soul!!!

What else do you need?

BIZILL · October 2005

mantis wrote:

Guys and Girls relax.... I'm still here allday all about it and in my soul!!!

What else do you need?

yeah, dogg!!

ND13 · October 2005

exalted512 wrote:

ive been a member of august 2001, does that mean im a senior member, and if so, im still staying if that counts.

if ppl want to leave, its no sweat off my back. i could really care less
-Cody

Aggies don't count :eek:

madmax · October 2005

mantis wrote:

Guys and Girls relax.... I'm still here allday all about it and in my soul!!!

What else do you need?

Whew! Now we are going to be fine!

madmax

BlueMDPicker · October 2005

ND13 wrote:

I only hope that no more will follow and start a trend or a mass exodus to AK ...

Oh my! I do so hope they took their mittens and warm socks. It's cold on the tundra this time of year.

Mike682 · October 2005

F1nut wrote:

Geez, don't ya'll have some music to listen to?

Two people, Russman and Doro have exited, GG comes and goes, so don't worry about him. There are still a boat load of active senior members and the forum will go on.

I wish them all the best. I do wonder why they both exited right after polkfest??

F1nut · October 2005

BIZILL, I'm glad you stuck around and FWIW, we're cool.

MacLeod · October 2005

As long as Jesse sticks around we're ok. I consider him the Chief of Police in these parts and somebody has to keep order around here! Even cooler, if you dont straighten up he has no qualms about driving to your house, dragging you out in your front yard and whipping your **** in front of all your neighbors! We need more senior members like that!

Have many of the 'Senior' Members left the forums?

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