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Joined: October 09 2005
Location: Entropia
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Points: 16449
Posted: July 12 2015 at 06:00
It's the old Velvet Room gang that I miss most, guys like Cygnus X-2, Bj-1, King of Loss (though he still occasionally posts), Nutter Alert, MikeEnRegalia, James, Bern, etc....
Joined: April 12 2008
Location: Denmark
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Points: 5898
Posted: July 12 2015 at 06:01
Dean left? Then I definitely miss him the most.
"The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook
Joined: July 29 2005
Location: None
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Points: 24429
Posted: July 12 2015 at 06:27
I miss the atmosphere rather than any specific people. Though things in the "good old days" were often fraught with controversy and strife, there was also a genuine sense of caring for each other that has gone almost completely missing. Case in point? The birthday threads. Nowadays hardly anyone wishes other members happy birthday, even if we've been around here for years. A forum is a community of people, after all, and this sense of community is something that - when things go the way they should - goes well beyond the fake friendship of Facebook and other social media. Now all I can perceive is indifference, and this makes me a bit sad.
Joined: October 02 2005
Location: .
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Points: 46833
Posted: July 12 2015 at 06:41
yeah.. funny. You mentioned that yesterday and was very true.
man did we fight, have our conflicts, but we had each others back when the forum gen. pop came after us, real life took a swing at us, or simple real life occasions. We were a bit of a family... like any family we had our conflicts... sometimes bitter and nasty.. but we all knew we had a purpose and common goal and worked together to reach it. I do miss that closeness we had across the teams. No coincidence we got one marriage out of it, and countless life long friendships, both real-life and virtual out of the experience of the tight knit and close genre team families.
The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
Joined: February 03 2007
Location: The Heartland
Status: Offline
Points: 16913
Posted: July 12 2015 at 09:31
Kati wrote:
I miss Ivan and Dean the most!
I'm bummed by Dean's diminished presence of late also. For several years prior his posts were some of the most interesting and informative across many subjects. (Having someone explain in great detail why Star Trek technologies like warp travel will never happen for us was as entertaining as it was depressing) Thankfully he still checks his PMs so we can harass him there when we want to.
Joined: February 03 2007
Location: The Heartland
Status: Offline
Points: 16913
Posted: July 12 2015 at 09:52
Raff wrote:
I miss the atmosphere rather than any specific people. Though things in the "good old days" were often fraught with controversy and strife, there was also a genuine sense of caring for each other that has gone almost completely missing. Case in point? The birthday threads. Nowadays hardly anyone wishes other members happy birthday, even if we've been around here for years. A forum is a community of people, after all, and this sense of community is something that - when things go the way they should - goes well beyond the fake friendship of Facebook and other social media. Now all I can perceive is indifference, and this makes me a bit sad.
Yeah I think the exodus to social media has taken its toll in this regard. Before FB people really engaged more here....now it's more or less a drive by. I also think with so many ways for people to check out music online before buying, there is less enthusiasm for reviews and/or discussion of music. Probably a combination of factors that took away the kid-in-a-candy store atmosphere that once existed.
Joined: September 20 2010
Location: Serbia
Status: Offline
Points: 10213
Posted: July 12 2015 at 10:13
I miss harmonium.ro (Alex from Romania, he was in New Suggestions Team, Post/Math Rock Team and one of the Admins), Lucas, Progshine, Kev Rowland and Yam Yam.
Joined: October 21 2007
Location: n/a
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Points: 8052
Posted: July 12 2015 at 12:24
LinusW was always real gent and had a talent for avoiding stupid arguments. I dunno if Iain/ExitTheLemming is still about but he really was a reviewer for the ages and man of strong and substantial opinions without degenerating into bickering like I do. There are a whole lot of people I hope are well and loved - Lappy, James, Henry Plainview, Pat, Kotro, the Shed crowd.
That said I've been back about for like 20 seconds so I'm sure some of them will crop up.
Joined: October 28 2008
Location: Wales
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Points: 13627
Posted: July 12 2015 at 12:57
I definitely miss Ian Snow Dog, Tony R, and Bob (Easy Livin), albeit for different reasons.
The forum has clearly changed quite a bit in recent years, although I, for one, do not miss the huge rows. I started one off when I suggested a change to the genre teams and definitions, and I still wish I hadn't. The fallout was so harsh, I gave up as a collab in a team I rather enjoyed being a part of.
It was my fault for being too outspoken on an issue which generates a lot of feeling, and I have enough stress in outside life without adding to it here.
Thus, long may the more pleasant aspects of PA reign, at least to this boring, middle aged, fuddy-duddy! Not, of course, that I don't enjoy a good debate. We should have more of those.
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Joined: February 03 2007
Location: The Heartland
Status: Offline
Points: 16913
Posted: July 12 2015 at 16:36
lazland wrote:
I definitely miss Ian Snow Dog, Tony R, and Bob (Easy Livin), albeit for different reasons.
The forum has clearly changed quite a bit in recent years, although I, for one, do not miss the huge rows. I started one off when I suggested a change to the genre teams and definitions, and I still wish I hadn't. The fallout was so harsh, I gave up as a collab in a team I rather enjoyed being a part of.
It was my fault for being too outspoken on an issue which generates a lot of feeling, and I have enough stress in outside life without adding to it here.
Thus, long may the more pleasant aspects of PA reign, at least to this boring, middle aged, fuddy-duddy! Not, of course, that I don't enjoy a good debate. We should have more of those.
We had a good locking of the horns on that one Steve....and I was every bit as at fault as you were. The cool part is I think we are better friends now than before. I hope so.
Joined: October 28 2008
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 13627
Posted: July 12 2015 at 16:46
Finnforest wrote:
lazland wrote:
I definitely miss Ian Snow Dog, Tony R, and Bob (Easy Livin), albeit for different reasons.
The forum has clearly changed quite a bit in recent years, although I, for one, do not miss the huge rows. I started one off when I suggested a change to the genre teams and definitions, and I still wish I hadn't. The fallout was so harsh, I gave up as a collab in a team I rather enjoyed being a part of.
It was my fault for being too outspoken on an issue which generates a lot of feeling, and I have enough stress in outside life without adding to it here.
Thus, long may the more pleasant aspects of PA reign, at least to this boring, middle aged, fuddy-duddy! Not, of course, that I don't enjoy a good debate. We should have more of those.
We had a good locking of the horns on that one Steve....and I was every bit as at fault as you were. The cool part is I think we are better friends now than before. I hope so.
We most certainly are, my friend. A delicious few pints of Cwrw Blasus (English translation is Tasty Ale) awaits you on any visit you might make to Wales in the future
Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time!
Joined: October 02 2005
Location: .
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Points: 46833
Posted: July 12 2015 at 17:26
pffff.. damnit Jim. You are an american man.. stand up and be proud. We survived the years of being the laughing stock of the world for our piss water beers.. now we revel in our times as the producer of the best beers in the world.
pff on Welsh ale.. try some of this fine Calfornian... they sell it by the 4 pack for a reason. 2 will have you napping on the couch.. 3 will have you passed out
voted best beer in the world btw. Plan on having a cooler full at Progday again this year!!
Edited by micky - July 12 2015 at 17:27
The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
Joined: December 28 2006
Location: Norway
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Points: 11401
Posted: July 12 2015 at 17:31
lazland wrote:
We most certainly are, my friend. A delicious few pints of Cwrw Blasus (English translation is Tasty Ale) awaits you on any visit you might make to Wales in the future
Hmmm, wish I had known that you live in Wales when I was in Cardiff a few years back...
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