where is everybody
- Jan&MikeVa
- Posts: 1084
- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:32 pm
- Location: The Chesapeake Bay
I'm still here..........and I've noticed a lack of posts and interest as well.
Everyone has some good points and I feel the same way. I think we're all going through "changes" with this new format. This new forum is not as easy to work through and certainly a lot more closed up, so to speak. It's hard to follow or jump in with a comment, but I know a change had to be made. I do not participate on any other forums so it's hard for me to compare (except to our old forum).
To me this forum almost seems like emailing direct instead of posting. There's nowhere to note whether your post is a question or comment. It's easy to add a new Subject Line, but it's hidden in the post. The topics just don't flow like the other forum.
I'm really not complaining, but I feel like I've lost something here. Hopefully some changes can be made and everyone can come back around!
Just my 2cents.
Jan (aka Charlie)
Everyone has some good points and I feel the same way. I think we're all going through "changes" with this new format. This new forum is not as easy to work through and certainly a lot more closed up, so to speak. It's hard to follow or jump in with a comment, but I know a change had to be made. I do not participate on any other forums so it's hard for me to compare (except to our old forum).
To me this forum almost seems like emailing direct instead of posting. There's nowhere to note whether your post is a question or comment. It's easy to add a new Subject Line, but it's hidden in the post. The topics just don't flow like the other forum.
I'm really not complaining, but I feel like I've lost something here. Hopefully some changes can be made and everyone can come back around!
Just my 2cents.
Jan (aka Charlie)
Changed it's format???
WHAT???? This forum has changed it's format!!??? What kind of music are you playing now, Anthony? I like C&W, but I guess whatever format you decide is gonna be O.K.Maryanne wrote:Pete put it perfectly.
There's something cumbersome about the process now. The same thing happened when the AOL travel boards changed their format.
Kind of like Las Angeles, huh? No more Country FM stations there......
The liver is evil, it must be punished!
My two cents from L.A. (well, 80 miles south of L.A. actually). First we lose our football team, now we just lost our only country music station. I just don't get it. Oh well, guess I'll have another Latte, get in my B-mer and talk on the phone while I drive to Rodeo Drive to go shopping with Paris Hilton... it's something to do [gag!].
But back to reality! As much as I like this new forum format, I have to agree that all the spirited banter just isn't happening any more. I thought we were all just going through a learning curve, but even though there have been several posts about what restaurants will be open and when, and a few about "does anyone know about this or that villa," there really haven't been any trip reports other than the one nothintolose posted. I KNOW a lot of people are travelling, and a lot of people are posting "wheels down" numbers, so where are the reports?
But back to reality! As much as I like this new forum format, I have to agree that all the spirited banter just isn't happening any more. I thought we were all just going through a learning curve, but even though there have been several posts about what restaurants will be open and when, and a few about "does anyone know about this or that villa," there really haven't been any trip reports other than the one nothintolose posted. I KNOW a lot of people are travelling, and a lot of people are posting "wheels down" numbers, so where are the reports?
- Bob & Anita
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- Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:20 pm
- Location: Charlotte, NC
AgreePete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:I mean this as no offense to Anthony's hard work, but I personally think the new forum makes it harder to jump into a topic. In the old forum, you could view the entire thread and add your two cents in the middle of a thread. Or, if you saw a post by someone like, oh, say, Bandit, you could just reply to that for the sport of it. Now, you have to be interested enough in the original topic to open it and go through all of the posts.
I think it is having a bit of a chilling effect. That said, I don't know what else Anthony could have done. Perhaps the old thread formatt could be combined with a log-on feature. I dunno.
Bob & Anita
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- Jan&MikeVa
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- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:32 pm
- Location: The Chesapeake Bay
From California Girl............................ "Oh well, guess I'll have another Latte, get in my B-mer and talk on the phone while I drive to Rodeo Drive to go shopping with Paris Hilton... it's something to do"
It's kind of like being on STJ!
You can have another Painkiller, RIDE (no driving if your're drinking ) around in your Jeep-er, while looking at the map while driving through Cruz Bay to go shopping with JORGE! I like the way he shops (diamonds ARE a girls best friend).
Anyway, my attempt for a little humor here. Oh, Cal Girl I'm sorry about your football team...... maybe one day they'll come back! Ya never know
Jan (aka Charlie)
It's kind of like being on STJ!
You can have another Painkiller, RIDE (no driving if your're drinking ) around in your Jeep-er, while looking at the map while driving through Cruz Bay to go shopping with JORGE! I like the way he shops (diamonds ARE a girls best friend).
Anyway, my attempt for a little humor here. Oh, Cal Girl I'm sorry about your football team...... maybe one day they'll come back! Ya never know
Jan (aka Charlie)
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- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:30 pm
- Location: Holland, MI
That's good to know, Anthony. It probably is the time of year. Thanks for posting.Anthony wrote:This is always the slowest time of the year - end of summer, vacations, back to school, etc. I was actually thinking this place was very hopping. We are closing in on 400 registered users in a couple of weeks, so it isn't the lack of people. And the lurkers who just read (met several on St. John last week - you know who you are!) never post anyway
Jan N.
- StJohnRuth
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- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:42 pm
- Location: St. John, VI
That time of year
I can confirm it's starting to get veeerrry slooow. Great time for last-minute deals!
-Ruth
-Ruth
Re: the new forum.
I have to disgaree with the non-user friendly-ness.
I like the fact that I don't have to click on every single post. Being able to open up a thread and read all of the posts is much easier!
There are a few tricks to getting to the latest post:
1) If you see a thread you like but only want the latest posts, click on the paper icon next to the person name with the most recent post. That will bring you right to the end of the thread.
2) Once you click on a thread, go all the way to the bottom and there is an option to see the thread by most recent post vs oldest post.
I have to disgaree with the non-user friendly-ness.
I like the fact that I don't have to click on every single post. Being able to open up a thread and read all of the posts is much easier!
There are a few tricks to getting to the latest post:
1) If you see a thread you like but only want the latest posts, click on the paper icon next to the person name with the most recent post. That will bring you right to the end of the thread.
2) Once you click on a thread, go all the way to the bottom and there is an option to see the thread by most recent post vs oldest post.