Do you think GD's getting better or worse? Why?

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The discussion centers around the perceived decline in the quality of the General Discussion (GD) forum. Participants express nostalgia for past threads, particularly from 2004, which they found more meaningful and on-topic. There is a consensus that the quality of discussions has deteriorated, especially since May, with some attributing this to specific users. The conversation also touches on the impact of the forum's growing membership, suggesting that increased participation has led to less focused and more chaotic threads. Some users express frustration with the current state of GD and the lack of engaging content, while others reflect on their own habits in responding to threads. Overall, the sentiment leans towards a belief that GD was better in the past, with a call for more substantive discussions.
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Do you think GD's getting better or worse? Why?
 
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The quality seems to vary depending whos on line :-p
 
Who's in GD not only who's on line. Anyway I think GD was much better in the past. I read some threads of GD 2004 and they were really interesting.
 
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Meaningful and on-topic threads seem to be in decline as of late.
 
matthyaouw said:
Meaningful and on-topic threads seem to be in decline as of late.
Yep, since May.
 
prolly cause of Lisa! :rolleyes: [/size]
 
I think you this smilie isn't suitable here, Evo.:wink:

First of all, they're not recent threads.
Then, I don't see any important similarity btw them, but perhaps you're right you can say they are somehow similar:
What a boring GD: I said there must be something wrong with me or GD.(try to find the problem)

In GD: Just wanted to know whether I'm the only one who usually reply to threads without reading all the replies or not.:blushing:

PF Pet Peeves: has nothing to do with them. Just wanted to know what others don't like about PF not only GD.

And this one : Try to get the reason of popularity of GD in the past .

Anyway I'd be grateful if you delet this thread. You know in fact I wanted to add a poll to this thread but now I think it wouldn't work. I promise not to start any other similar thread anymore!
 
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yomamma said:
prolly cause of Lisa! :rolleyes: [/size]

I agree wholheartdly, although there are other people responsible as well.
 
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Lisa! said:
I think you this smilie isn't suitable here, Evo.:wink:
First of all, they're not recent threads.
Then, I don't see any important similarity btw them, but perhaps you're right you can say they are somehow similar:
What a boring GD: I said there must be something wrong with me or GD.(try to find the problem)
In GD: Just wanted to know whether I'm the only one who usually reply to threads without reading all the replies or not.:blushing:
PF Pet Peeves: has nothing to do with them. Just wanted to know what others don't like about PF not only GD.
And this one : Try to get the reason of popularity of GD in the past .
Anyway I'd be grateful if you delet this thread. You know in fact I wanted to add a poll to this thread but now I think it wouldn't work. I promise not to start any other similar thread anymore!

Vote of confidence for Lisa!'s thread-starting skills: all those in favour, say 'aye'.

Aye!
 
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Lisa! said:
You know in fact I wanted to add a poll to this thread but now I think it wouldn't work. I promise not to start any other similar thread anymore!
Do you want to add a poll? I can add one for you.

You've started some fun threads. I just thought it was funny how many threads you started about GD.
 
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Oooh, I see that Moonrat has a birthday today. Moonbear, any relation? :-p
 
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Evo said:
Do you want to add a poll? I can add one for you.
You've started some fun threads. I just thought it was funny how many threads you started about GD.

I like all kinds polls :smile:
 
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I blame PF's popularity for GD'S demise, back in the day when there was fewer members on the site the threads tended to stay on topic for longer. Whereas now most threads are just a horrible disjointed mess.
 
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Bladibla said:
I agree wholheartdly, although there are other people responsible as well.
In the case of my avatar, would it be appropriate if I told you that I agree wholefartedly?
 
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Evo said:
Oooh, I see that Moonrat has a birthday today. Moonbear, any relation? :-p
:smile: Nope, but that no good, dirty rat owes me money! (Or was that chocolate? :rolleyes:) :smile: Just kidding. I don't have a clue...I don't know if I've ever even seen posts by that member, though I've seen them in the who's online list once in a while.
 
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I thought moonrat was moonbear's mom (?)
 
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