Post by milowent on Jun 27, 2007 15:12:38 GMT -5
jeromy said:
This sounds like a joke, but it isn't. I sincerely think the plot is to blame.I read here recently that many of the fierce researchers have left the phorum (my phirst use of the "ph" - Yay!). Thus, the collective IQ has diminished greatly (my conclusion). In this medium, this is a key loss.
i have noted that not only have some of the very intellectual types (gogo) left, but so have the brainy ARG fans. its hard to get puzzles solved when you don't have good solvers.
My hypothesis is that the plot quality is directly attributed to the lack of attention given to it. Let me clarify that I believe that they are passionate about their project, but I fear that their process is mucked up by inefficiencies and insulation. My guess is that hands that shouldn't be bound - Are. They have story meetings - sure, but perhaps the REAL energy and communication that has to happen to find the great ideas and more importantly team synergy/like-mindedness ... doesn't occur. Also, it seems like they have some fair-to-good plot ideas, but the details and the creative executions are literally Executed!
this theory makes a lot of sense. plus the fact that the show was originally plotted to last for 3 months or so, and there was no plan for a story to be here today. if Catcher In The Rye went on for a 1,000 extra pages, it would be much worse, not better.
... Practically speaking, if the story was awesome and filled our minds with the attraction it could, then there would be no time to criticize the mods. - Well - maybe a little time for that, but I think I've made my points.
this is definitely true. people want excitement. they want a good story. they know meta-drama can be fun too, so we are practically manufacturing now for amusement at the phorum.
I haven't been around since the beginning, so this theory could probably use some insight from those more experienced than I.
if we were to review a representative list of posters from the original phorum (and i have a fairly good one), look how few of us are still around. you are no less a lg15 scholar than anyone here.
Phorum registrations: (#= rank in which people joined phorum). This date dates from around Sept 5, 2006:
User Profile : LGphorumUSR Email: Hidden (#1) Posts: 29
Date Registered: 07/16/2006 09:14AM
User Profile : zOMgMagicSchoolBus Email: Hidden (#5) Posts: 3
Date Registered: 07/20/2006 11:15AM
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Date Registered: 08/04/2006 09:20AM
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Date Registered: 08/07/2006 07:39AM
User Profile : ununhexium Email: Hidden (#22) Posts: 31
Date Registered: 08/11/2006 03:28AM
(one of the 3 who tracked down the creators, no longer around though)
User Profile : scdgoofy Email: Hidden (#27) Posts: 21
Date Registered: 08/16/2006 10:08PM
User Profile : ctitchen Email: Hidden (#28) Posts: 5
Date Registered: 08/17/2006 10:33AM
User Profile : Terryfic Email: Hidden (#29) Posts: 186
Date Registered: 08/17/2006 06:34PM
I see Terry might lurk some, but he's been quiet for a while.
User Profile : milowent Email: Hidden (#40) Posts: 120
Date Registered: 08/21/2006 01:08PM
User Profile : clue-so Email: Hidden (#45) Posts: 54
Date Registered: 08/22/2006 06:14PM
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Date Registered: 08/24/2006 09:57AM
Last Activity: 09/04/2006 01:31AM
User Profile : ronabop Email: Hidden (#59) Posts: 41
Date Registered: 08/26/2006 02:37AM
User Profile : oxdeltaxo Email: Hidden (#65) Posts: 113
Date Registered: 08/26/2006 01:03PM
oxdel recently resurfaced at the phorum
User Profile : jessica Email: Hidden (#69) Posts: 161
Date Registered: 08/26/2006 05:00PM
ringleader of the phorum 3, MIA since september.
User Profile : sinecure Email: Hidden (#74) Posts: 46
Date Registered: 08/26/2006 08:53PM
User Profile : KaliMist Email: Hidden (#105) Posts: 11
Date Registered: 08/28/2006 06:53AM
User Profile : leila Email: Hidden (#110) Posts: 6
Date Registered: 08/28/2006 01:02PM
still a quiet member, i think.
User Profile : V88 Email: Hidden (#119) Posts: 11
Date Registered: 08/28/2006 06:39PM
this is virginia heffernan
User Profile : SharpDressedMan Email: Hidden (#124) Posts: 41
Date Registered: 08/28/2006 08:43PM
the 3rd of the phorum three, long quiet, but watches the show sometimes.
User Profile : treasurebum Email: Hidden (#129) Posts: 27
Date Registered: 08/29/2006 06:22AM
User Profile : bob_sh Email: Hidden (#133) Posts: 16
Date Registered: 08/29/2006 11:27AM
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Date Registered: 08/30/2006 07:20AM
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Date Registered: 08/30/2006 04:51PM
User Profile : Detective Joe Email: Hidden (#164) Posts: 12
Date Registered: 08/30/2006 07:22PM
User Profile : KA Email: Hidden (#169) Posts: 24
Date Registered: 08/31/2006 03:08AM
User Profile : t Email: Hidden (#173) Posts: 35
Date Registered: 08/31/2006 08:25AM
the hoaxer!
User Profile : Alissa Brooke Email: alissabrooke2@hotmail.com (#174)
Posts: 119
Date Registered: 08/31/2006 08:34AM
User Profile : SuspiciousMind Email: Hidden (#184) Posts: 29
Date Registered: 08/31/2006 03:59PM
User Profile : mku77 Email: Hidden (#197)
Posts: 36
Date Registered: 09/01/2006 08:27AM
mku77 still darts in and says hi from time to time
User Profile : sockrmom Email: Hidden (#208) Posts: 36
Date Registered: 09/01/2006 06:03PM
sockpuppet of t
User Profile : JohnGreen Email: Hidden (#224) Posts: 69
Date Registered: 09/02/2006 12:24PM
User Profile : slacker Email: Hidden (#246) Posts: 18
Date Registered: 09/03/2006 10:07AM
User Profile : Luv2Skydive Email: Hidden (#251) Posts: 23
Date Registered: 09/03/2006 01:00PM
User Profile : thezda Email: Hidden (#278) Posts: 7
Date Registered: 09/04/2006 11:19AM
User Profile : morninglory Email: Hidden (#289) Posts: 11
Date Registered: 09/04/2006 04:44PM
User Profile : forkenheimer Email: Hidden (#300) Posts: 12
Date Registered: 09/05/2006 02:01AM
User Profile : Johnny_Panic13 Email: Hidden (#305) Posts: 14
Date Registered: 09/05/2006 07:45AM
User Profile : ToddC Email: Hidden (#307) Posts: 15
Date Registered: 09/05/2006 11:41AM
* ETA: note i got this from google cache after the phorum went down, so its not complete, and people like CuriousGeorge and other who still read and may not post anymore just weren't in cache at the time for some reason.