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  • What happened to the new forums ...

    I haven't really been on this site in the offseason , but I remember there was talk for a new forum. There was a beta and everything.

    Can someone update me on what happened to it or is there one and it's just a different url then my current bookmark?

  • #2
    I do not know. There was supposed to be a new home page but I don't think that ever happened. I just come to the chat forum.
    "The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."

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    • #3
      Ya. We were asked to go to the new test board, post messages, use the features, provide feedback, etc. Many of us did that. The conversion was supposed to happen shortly thereafter. Then nothing.

      Personally, I'm looking for a different site.

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      • #4
        Yeah, the lack of homepage and ambition to get the new forums done does indeed make this place look a tad sloppy, in terms of covering it's basis and taking care of it's fan base.

        Packersnews went to crap years ago, so right now I too have been looking for a new, better taken care of, home. Problem is that there just isn't very many sites for this.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by packerbacker1234
          Yeah, the lack of homepage and ambition to get the new forums done does indeed make this place look a tad sloppy, in terms of covering it's basis and taking care of it's fan base.

          Packersnews went to crap years ago, so right now I too have been looking for a new, better taken care of, home. Problem is that there just isn't very many sites for this.
          That's what I am finding. The problem here isn't so much that people have left, as regrettable as that is. That always happens, and I would like to see them come back. The real problem is that we have gained no new contributors. Most chat places like this have turnover, some leave and new ones come. This has been all outflow. I expect it will wither and die, if this continues.

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          • #6
            If we start to wither and die, I think we should have a big thread saying we go to a new spot. We can all post our new names at the new site here so we can carry the conversation on at a place that is still getting action.

            I like knowing the people I talk to a little. There is some history here that would be great if we could carry on.
            Formerly known as JustinHarrell.

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            • #7
              Just make sure someone has your email address and the migration shouldn't lose any birds.
              Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Patler
                Originally posted by packerbacker1234
                Yeah, the lack of homepage and ambition to get the new forums done does indeed make this place look a tad sloppy, in terms of covering it's basis and taking care of it's fan base.

                Packersnews went to crap years ago, so right now I too have been looking for a new, better taken care of, home. Problem is that there just isn't very many sites for this.
                That's what I am finding. The problem here isn't so much that people have left, as regrettable as that is. That always happens, and I would like to see them come back. The real problem is that we have gained no new contributors. Most chat places like this have turnover, some leave and new ones come. This has been all outflow. I expect it will wither and die, if this continues.
                This has been an ongoing concern since before Madtown bailed on us. When the new guy took over, some of us expressed concern that there wasn't a link from the busted ass home page to the forum and that the site didn't show up in search engines at all. We were told to be patient. It was being worked on. A few months, and a few dozen fewer posters, later, we finally got a link from the homepage to the forum. A link that didn't work. A few months, and even fewer posters, later, we got all this talk of a new forum, and finally a link that took people from the "homepage" to the forum. Now people can't register, and that update never did happen.

                I know taking care of a forum requires some work that none of us know or care about, but It's hard to believe this kind of boobery isn't intentional. Who knows what the motivation is and who cares? It's obvious that whoever Madtown handed his golden scepter to doesn't have an interest in even allowing this place to exist as it was, much less making these fabled improvements, given the passive measures taken to strangle it's delicate little neck.

                Let it be a lesson in how quickly we moved from democracy at our founding to tyranny in the name of law and order to dysfunction and failure when we were promised change and renewal. The story of mankind,
                "You're all very smart, and I'm very dumb." - Partial

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by SkinBasket
                  Originally posted by Patler
                  Originally posted by packerbacker1234
                  Yeah, the lack of homepage and ambition to get the new forums done does indeed make this place look a tad sloppy, in terms of covering it's basis and taking care of it's fan base.

                  Packersnews went to crap years ago, so right now I too have been looking for a new, better taken care of, home. Problem is that there just isn't very many sites for this.
                  That's what I am finding. The problem here isn't so much that people have left, as regrettable as that is. That always happens, and I would like to see them come back. The real problem is that we have gained no new contributors. Most chat places like this have turnover, some leave and new ones come. This has been all outflow. I expect it will wither and die, if this continues.
                  This has been an ongoing concern since before Madtown bailed on us. When the new guy took over, some of us expressed concern that there wasn't a link from the busted ass home page to the forum and that the site didn't show up in search engines at all. We were told to be patient. It was being worked on. A few months, and a few dozen fewer posters, later, we finally got a link from the homepage to the forum. A link that didn't work. A few months, and even fewer posters, later, we got all this talk of a new forum, and finally a link that took people from the "homepage" to the forum. Now people can't register, and that update never did happen.

                  I know taking care of a forum requires some work that none of us know or care about, but It's hard to believe this kind of boobery isn't intentional. Who knows what the motivation is and who cares? It's obvious that whoever Madtown handed his golden scepter to doesn't have an interest in even allowing this place to exist as it was, much less making these fabled improvements, given the passive measures taken to strangle it's delicate little neck.

                  Let it be a lesson in how quickly we moved from democracy at our founding to tyranny in the name of law and order to dysfunction and failure when we were promised change and renewal. The story of mankind,
                  Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
                  After lunch the players lounged about the hotel patio watching the surf fling white plumes high against the darkening sky. Clouds were piling up in the west… Vince Lombardi frowned.

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                  • #10
                    so, where are we going? some jehova's witness site?

                    packerchatters is the only decent option i know of, but been there done that

                    i agree the site is in massive need of new blood. you almost don't even have to come on here anymore, you already know at this point what everyone else on here thinks

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                    • #11
                      It would be nice to get one of our original folks to go about starting a new site we could all travel to. I have to imagine we've got enough tech savvy folks around here that it would be an issue.

                      The problem is finding someone who wants to take care of this ragtag band of misfits...
                      Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by falco
                        It would be nice to get one of our original folks to go about starting a new site we could all travel to. I have to imagine we've got enough tech savvy folks around here that it would be an issue.

                        The problem is finding someone who wants to take care of this ragtag band of misfits...
                        and pay for it

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by falco
                          It would be nice to get one of our original folks to go about starting a new site we could all travel to. I have to imagine we've got enough tech savvy folks around here that it would be an issue.

                          The problem is finding someone who wants to take care of this ragtag band of misfits...
                          So who around here knows anything about setting up the css, etc.? And we'd need a new name...that isn't already taken.
                          "Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings

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                          • #14
                            Don't forget me. If you all leave to another site, let me know. The admin doesn't give a shit about this site.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by MJZiggy
                              Originally posted by falco
                              It would be nice to get one of our original folks to go about starting a new site we could all travel to. I have to imagine we've got enough tech savvy folks around here that it would be an issue.

                              The problem is finding someone who wants to take care of this ragtag band of misfits...
                              So who around here knows anything about setting up the css, etc.? And we'd need a new name...that isn't already taken.
                              packer exiles?

                              we move around enough

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