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You should Larry Send a noteboard - 13/10/2010 03:10:13 AM
Insularity stifles interaction and creativity. At times, the level of discussion at this site is in variety akin to three generations' worth of incestual unions gathering together for a country dance. If it weren't for say a half-dozen people (I'm maybe being too generous with that number), then how long would it take for the hoi polloi here to become aware of certain emerging trends in fiction? Since I never posted about it here, but I bet no more than 2-3 at this site even know that I'm up for an award that will be awarded at the Capclave Convention in two weeks and that is minor in comparison to knowing which are the "hottest" books of the past couple of years

I'm not sure that's a very fair criticism of the people of this site. I think it's a fair criticism of the activity, but there are a number of people who for whatever reason choose not to partake in the discussions about the emerging trends, etc, even though they are quite well versed in those subjects.


Most of those I've seen who are aware of discussions and "hot topics" elsewhere appear to be those who are only secondarily active at this site compared to others they initiate and/or participate. All I have to do is point to the anemic participation in the recent awards thread at the Books MB and the excuses given.

I suppose I might just be remembering the good old days on the OF boards. Maybe I should venture around those parts more often and join in the discussions. I might have something interesting to contribute from time to time.


For me, the "good old days" were 2002-2004. After that, some things happened (or rather, didn't happen) and stagnation set in. Some of it was my fault (changing jobs several times, other commitments), some of it was Mike's, and some was just a few key posters leaving in one form or the other. I remember thinking ten new posts a day was a slow day on a three day viewing setting. Now there are days when there aren't even ten active non-stickied threads at the three day setting
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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>: [ So apparently none of us were good enough for wotmania.... LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 08:33:46 PM 2370 Views
That's pretty rank. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 08:36:02 PM 1576 Views
I want to know more about this! Lord Gaidin - 09/10/2010 08:36:02 PM 1433 Views
I know! I don't understand why they're using the wotmania domain name for this... jiggy - 09/10/2010 09:45:26 PM 1464 Views
Re: I want to know more about this! TaskmasterJack - 09/10/2010 10:32:24 PM 1394 Views
What the hell ironclad - 09/10/2010 10:51:32 PM 1436 Views
wrong spot, sorry *NM* ironclad - 10/10/2010 12:57:07 AM 637 Views
I guess Jason offered a lot of money then? *NM* Stephen - 09/10/2010 08:41:09 PM 733 Views
We were told it was about the "trust" that the wotmania members had put in Mike by signing up. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 08:46:11 PM 592 Views
Indeed. Imagine this has quashed any vestiges of good feeling towards the man. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2010 08:47:12 PM 794 Views
Yeah, I wasn't overly angry with Mike before, but that's changed *NM* Stephen - 09/10/2010 08:58:51 PM 746 Views
Someone had already pointed this out in the other thread from a while back. It's bullshit. LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 08:48:27 PM 1338 Views
Huh. I completely missed that. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 08:49:52 PM 1536 Views
I bet you say that a lot, Beks. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:01:22 PM 798 Views
Are you saying I need glasses? Rebekah - 09/10/2010 09:02:28 PM 1358 Views
Sure....it's the lack of glasses.... *smirk* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:23:12 PM 1414 Views
I'm glad you changed that. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 09:05:25 PM 1442 Views
I changed it right after I posted it! LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:22:38 PM 1459 Views
nonsense. I will indulge in my internet RIGHT to nerdrage!!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 08:50:46 PM 760 Views
Oh, I'm not saying don't be mad over it and don't talk about it. LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 08:58:47 PM 1549 Views
yah, much as I don't like it, I can't be mad at Dragonmount. LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 09:01:04 PM 1393 Views
I don't know; pretty sure a redirect page isn't terribly rough on the servers. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/10/2010 09:13:58 PM 673 Views
Of course it isn't, but he didn't have to do it. LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:21:14 PM 1402 Views
The dragonmount wotmania landing page with the redirect is still accesible if you google wotmania *NM* Stephen - 09/10/2010 09:37:16 PM 4221 Views
An orphan page isn't going to do us much good. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:41:36 PM 731 Views
I like going over this again and again Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:37:43 PM 1474 Views
Truthfully (and I'm sure I've expressed some of this before at one point or another)... Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/10/2010 10:40:44 PM 1264 Views
That's a little bit bum! jiggy - 09/10/2010 09:01:21 PM 1258 Views
Yes snoopcester - 10/10/2010 12:23:08 AM 1484 Views
Dear Snoop. jiggy - 10/10/2010 08:56:06 AM 1636 Views
Dear Mr. J Jiggyson snoopcester - 10/10/2010 04:18:19 PM 1354 Views
For what it's worth, after A Memory of Light comes out Dragonmount will go down like a rock. Tom - 09/10/2010 09:44:27 PM 1489 Views
good point, but that doesn't make me feel better about Mike being an ass *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 09:46:18 PM 670 Views
Oddly it makes me feel better. He has a point. "Read and Find Out" is a timeless name. Tashmere - 10/10/2010 12:14:29 AM 1275 Views
Right, like Planet Tolkien did after the Silmarillion. Joel - 10/10/2010 02:28:01 AM 1372 Views
I essentially totally disagree with everything you said and its underlying premises. *NM* Tom - 10/10/2010 05:36:01 AM 731 Views
I know. Joel - 10/10/2010 05:58:59 AM 1201 Views
Amen! *NM* everynametaken - 10/10/2010 03:02:13 AM 767 Views
I hate capitalism! Gaps - 09/10/2010 11:38:38 PM 1384 Views
Has anyone asked Jason why he did this? Two Wongs - 09/10/2010 11:50:53 PM 1382 Views
Wait, I don't understand cmdjing - 10/10/2010 12:02:54 AM 1543 Views
Mike wanted to move on with his life Roland00 - 10/10/2010 04:17:45 AM 1420 Views
I just messaged dragonmount on twitter! Zeeb - 10/10/2010 12:02:56 AM 1273 Views
sure as hell fuckin' better. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 01:41:18 AM 807 Views
<3 Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 02:45:46 AM 1409 Views
But but but but! Sareitha Sedai - 10/10/2010 03:45:54 AM 1393 Views
Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 05:33:06 AM 1351 Views
I'm not a member of dragonmount or any of their extensions. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 08:40:08 AM 1390 Views
Bloody Hell! majander - 12/10/2010 08:52:14 AM 1496 Views
Cor blimey! Two Wongs - 12/10/2010 11:31:47 AM 1659 Views
Why would he name his movie site wotmania? *NM* Tashmere - 10/10/2010 12:12:09 AM 709 Views
He might have picked it as it has some recognition in the area he is making films snoopcester - 10/10/2010 12:25:52 AM 1280 Views
He didn't, it just redirects there. And judging by the Twitter comment that wasn't on purpose. *NM* Legolas - 10/10/2010 12:57:04 AM 767 Views
Never mind me. *NM* everynametaken - 10/10/2010 03:04:38 AM 856 Views
Hm. That's special. nossy - 10/10/2010 01:38:58 AM 1281 Views
I'm not angry at anyone. Wotmania died aug 2009. StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 02:04:57 AM 1226 Views
It doesn't matter *why* it was wrong, it just was Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 02:54:07 AM 1310 Views
Point taken. And I am sorry for the loss of Wotmania, the way it used to be. StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 08:15:59 AM 1310 Views
*throws chocolate fudge at you* Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:34:42 AM 1263 Views
*returns fire w/ Marshmallow shooter!!* StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 01:32:10 PM 1372 Views
*opens mouth* Two Wongs - 12/10/2010 01:51:51 PM 1313 Views
Um, sure that's a good idea...? Morambar - 16/10/2010 01:08:57 PM 1313 Views
This is how I feel. Avendesora - 10/10/2010 03:30:30 PM 1365 Views
Amen. *NM* StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 03:34:38 PM 658 Views
Hahahaha it's fixed Zeeb - 10/10/2010 04:00:11 AM 1480 Views
Reply posted from my iPhone! *NM* Avendesora - 10/10/2010 12:56:22 PM 776 Views
Re: >: [ So apparently none of us were good enough for wotmania.... Jason - 10/10/2010 05:33:00 AM 1479 Views
Hi guys. *NM* Jason - 10/10/2010 05:33:25 AM 612 Views
Ugh. Apparently I have no idea how to use this forum. LOL. *NM* Jason - 10/10/2010 05:33:57 AM 751 Views
Thanks for fixing it Jason *NM* @my - 10/10/2010 05:47:31 AM 790 Views
Too much bitterness yet. Joel - 10/10/2010 06:11:42 AM 1336 Views
Well... Larry - 10/10/2010 06:47:49 AM 1429 Views
I guess maybe that's fair. Joel - 10/10/2010 06:55:07 AM 1339 Views
Insularity has been a problem for years now Larry - 10/10/2010 07:23:10 AM 1346 Views
Re: Insularity has been a problem for years now Brian - 10/10/2010 05:44:27 PM 1346 Views
I don't think most are well-versed, unfortunately Larry - 10/10/2010 06:52:49 PM 1167 Views
Fair enough Brian - 10/10/2010 08:03:19 PM 1267 Views
Hah! Rebekah - 10/10/2010 08:04:24 PM 1317 Views
You should Larry - 13/10/2010 03:10:13 AM 1244 Views
Attraction and Retention Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:40:34 AM 1587 Views
*reads this with her seven eyes on her five heads* Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:29:51 AM 1307 Views
With apologies for the delay. Joel - 16/10/2010 12:22:44 PM 1240 Views
Re: Well... Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:05:57 AM 1307 Views
Please hurry. Joel - 16/10/2010 12:43:09 PM 1312 Views
Dear Jason: LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 08:44:47 AM 1327 Views
This. Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:27:36 AM 1722 Views
I don't agree. Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:40:25 AM 1396 Views
Re: I don't agree. Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:44:05 AM 1408 Views
There is email... Or the Dragonmount forums... Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:53:42 AM 1243 Views
Agreed. Joel - 16/10/2010 01:21:50 PM 1360 Views
You agree with sense, sir Two Wongs - 17/10/2010 06:33:48 AM 1621 Views
Always, wise Wongers, always. Joel - 17/10/2010 06:35:33 PM 1533 Views
this is why I did not. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 04:42:04 PM 1227 Views
I agree. nossy - 10/10/2010 01:52:27 PM 1191 Views
And now Jason is free to make his own choices with the domain... *NM* Two Wongs - 12/10/2010 11:30:54 AM 694 Views
Yes. nossy - 13/10/2010 12:14:07 AM 1355 Views
Never fear WONGERS is here!! Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 09:07:44 AM 1506 Views
awesome smiley nossy - 14/10/2010 02:17:08 PM 1346 Views
Thanks for the explanation, Jason! jiggy - 10/10/2010 08:50:40 AM 1612 Views
Hi Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:38:13 AM 1519 Views
Re: Hi jiggy - 10/10/2010 01:29:48 PM 1616 Views
Unless someone is willing to buy the domain or he's willing to sell it, it's his. Avendesora - 10/10/2010 03:35:23 PM 1223 Views
Stupid browser cache! Two Wongs - 11/10/2010 03:01:09 PM 1455 Views
Frankly, I agree, but having heard the arguments the other way, I can see that side. Joel - 16/10/2010 02:08:08 PM 1622 Views
Thank you for coming here and clearing things up snoopcester - 10/10/2010 04:50:03 PM 1428 Views
Very well said. Joel - 16/10/2010 02:11:09 PM 1386 Views
Classy response, Jason. Thank you for taking the time to let us know what was happening. Tashmere - 10/10/2010 06:46:32 PM 1251 Views
I second what both LadyLorraine and jiggy said above. *NM* Tim - 10/10/2010 11:09:21 AM 768 Views
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