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Sunday, August 8, 2004
Oh bother...
Sometimes I just feel like I am bashing my head against a...box?
I was having a fairly good day. My parents, John and I went out of town to do some shopping and to celebrate his recent promotion. We had a very nice dinner and I got some new clothes and some DVD's...Saiyuki vol 12, Witch Hunter Robin vol 6 and .Hack/Legend of the Twilight vol 2. It was a good day. I get online and start going though some sites and check the OL....which is why I need to fire up the rant engine. As always, if you don't want to read my venting, skip ahead to the "End Panda Rant Engine" picture.
I was reading through James' blog and in one of the threads in the OL about how people are not happy about the way the OL is running. What gets me are people complain about how much the posts there suck yet they don't do anything to change it. They complain, but don't start a good thread! The message boards are as good as we want them to be. If people post "stupid" threads that is how good the boards will be. If people post great, thought provoking, interesting threads...that is the way the boards will be. I don't see how that could be very difficult to understand?!
I don't feel I overly moderate the threads in the OL since it is an off-topic forum. It is actually pretty hard to moderate that forum because of that. All the other forums have very strict set rules but the OL doesn't. I let some of the more sillier threads stay alive since it seems like the members enjoy them. Ya know what I mean? Anyway...it's just bothering me a bit.
All the boards I have been a member of has had some sort of off topic area. That area is always filled with spammier posts than any other section. Is there anything that can be done to make the OL better?
I feel like it is my fault the forum is not up to par. I can't force people to start a great thread, I can only make sure the responses are following the rules. I am not sure what I should do about it. Yesterday I went through 120 fan art pieces for the site, moderate the OL and try to keep up on everyone's blogs. Yet I feel like if I am not on the boards 24/7 I am letting the site down...and with the complaints about the OL and not having a constant moderator there, it makes me feel like I am slacking off. I guess I can give up sleep....
Ok, got that out of my system. I don't even want to post a bishie picture today. I am just going to leave you guys with this question....What do you think should be done to make the Otaku Lounge better? More moderation? Less moderation? More bishies? Let's hear your suggestions!
Well, I am going to get some odds and ends done. I hope everyone is having a good day and if you get a chance, go to the OL and make a really good post. It really needs it. Thanks guys, love you all. ^_^
If you need me I will be in this box pouting...
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