When was the last time we had a newbie in here?

[G.I.Jim]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

[Everett]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

[G.I.Jim]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

Fuck no! Worlds would collide!!! I'm actually very hesitant about adding the MR folks with all of my other friends, because I'm probably just asking for trouble. I'm trying it out I guess to see how it works out. I'm scared...

[Blueskies]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

Fuck no! Worlds would collide!!! I'm actually very hesitant about adding the MR folks with all of my other friends, because I'm probably just asking for trouble. I'm trying it out I guess to see how it works out. I'm scared...

Out of 110 people on my FB now, I only have 4 folks on there from here.. but fortunately they have proven they are at least semi-sane over time.

[Saint John]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

Fuck no! Worlds would collide!!! I'm actually very hesitant about adding the MR folks with all of my other friends, because I'm probably just asking for trouble. I'm trying it out I guess to see how it works out. I'm scared...

Out of 110 people on my FB now, I only have 4 folks on there from here.. but fortunately they have proven they are at least semi-sane over time.

Which makes one wonder why they're your friends.

[Blueskies]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

Fuck no! Worlds would collide!!! I'm actually very hesitant about adding the MR folks with all of my other friends, because I'm probably just asking for trouble. I'm trying it out I guess to see how it works out. I'm scared...

Out of 110 people on my FB now, I only have 4 folks on there from here.. but fortunately they have proven they are at least semi-sane over time.

Which makes one wonder why they're your friends.

I have no idea, you'd have to ask them why they like me. Maybe they just like me because I like them, who knows.

[steveo777]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

Fuck no! Worlds would collide!!! I'm actually very hesitant about adding the MR folks with all of my other friends, because I'm probably just asking for trouble. I'm trying it out I guess to see how it works out. I'm scared...

Out of 110 people on my FB now, I only have 4 folks on there from here.. but fortunately they have proven they are at least semi-sane over time.

Which makes one wonder why they're your friends.

Prudence has friends?!?!

[Babyblue]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

Have some of your old high school buddies from facebook join, that would be fun

Fuck no! Worlds would collide!!! I'm actually very hesitant about adding the MR folks with all of my other friends, because I'm probably just asking for trouble. I'm trying it out I guess to see how it works out. I'm scared...

OK,OK i will try and be nice and not act up around your friends.

[Babyblue]

It's been a while hasn't it? I used to see new members pop up in here all the time. We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

I think they have a new one or 2 at the Styx fourm.1 i bet would love to play.

[T-Bone]

It's because for every 300 sign-ups, there are usually only 1-2 legit ones. If registration were to be turned back to open, there would be more spam posts than real posts, and that's saying something with you guys!

[G.I.Jim]

It's because for every 300 sign-ups, there are usually only 1-2 legit ones. If registration were to be turned back to open, there would be more spam posts than real posts, and that's saying something with you guys!

[Michigan Girl]

How about some more newbies from the French Republic ...that would be fun!!

[Behshad]

How about some more newbies from the French Republic ...that would be fun!!

If you want to give more cookies&milk to silly french boys, why not just fly over there for a week or so, instead of bringing them to this board?

[Michigan Girl]

How about some more newbies from the French Republic ...that would be fun!!

If you want to give more cookies&milk to silly french boys, why not just fly over there for a week or so, instead of bringing them to this board?

I didn't specify age nor gender. Perhaps they all have a little oomph, it would be interesting!!

[Sarah]

We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

I know you're joking but maybe people are hesitant to join because this place is like a club/family and it's hard to just jump in. I've been here for a long time and I don't feel like I fit in :p

That, and maybe the forum is hard to find? A lot of people heard about MR and joined because of the whole Journey thing but now that BackTalk is gone and Journey's not doing much, maybe this site doesn't get as much mention on other Journey forums/sites.

[S2M]

Wasn't Summer's Eve the last newbie?

[G.I.Jim]

We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

I know you're joking but maybe people are hesitant to join because this place is like a club/family and it's hard to just jump in. I've been here for a long time and I don't feel like I fit in :p

That, and maybe the forum is hard to find? A lot of people heard about MR and joined because of the whole Journey thing but now that BackTalk is gone and Journey's not doing much, maybe this site doesn't get as much mention on other Journey forums/sites.

What are you talking about Sarah? Of course you fit in here! As far as newbies go, if they can't handle this forum in it's current state... they really need to get out a box of crayons. This board used to be extremely hostile, but it's become much more laid back. I hope we get some new personalities in here, so if you're out there lurking... Jump in! There's nothing to be afraid of except Stevew2 on a weekend night...

[StevePerryHair]

We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

I know you're joking but maybe people are hesitant to join because this place is like a club/family and it's hard to just jump in. I've been here for a long time and I don't feel like I fit in :p

That, and maybe the forum is hard to find? A lot of people heard about MR and joined because of the whole Journey thing but now that BackTalk is gone and Journey's not doing much, maybe this site doesn't get as much mention on other Journey forums/sites.

What are you talking about Sarah? Of course you fit in here! As far as newbies go, if they can't handle this forum in it's current state... they really need to get out a box of crayons. This board used to be extremely hostile, but it's become much more laid back. I hope we get some new personalities in here, so if you're out there lurking... Jump in! There's nothing to be afraid of except Stevew2 on a weekend night...

[Jubilee]

Seems like the only infusion of new blood we get around here lately is from the fall-out of other recently imploded forums like "Perryville" and whatever that thing was they had going on over at the GQ website following the the interviews with Perry and Schon.

So, until the next implosion...

[portland]

:?

Seems like the only infusion of new blood we get around here lately is from the fall-out of other recently imploded forums like "Perryville" and whatever that thing was they had going on over at the GQ website following the the interviews with Perry and Schon.

So, until the next implosion...

Yeah...that led me here...it's like going down the damn rabbit hole....where to hell is Alice anyway!

I already met the Queen

[SYNCH]

Would you consider someone who don't post much a newbie?

[G.I.Jim]

Would you consider someone who don't post much a newbie?

Yep! FRESH MEAT EVERYONE!!! Just messing with you. I don't think I've seen you in here before though... do you normally go to the other forums?

[Saint John]

Would you consider someone who don't post much a newbie?

Yep! FRESH MEAT EVERYONE!!! Just messing with you. I don't think I've been inside you before though... do you normally go to the other forums?

[S2M]

Would you consider someone who don't post much a newbie?

This response is for NSYNCH.....YEP!!!!!

[MartyMoffatt]

I think Sarah hit the nail on the head with both the reasons she came up with. A couple of years ago there was a lot of controversy on this site and that attracted a lot of new traffic coming to see what the fuss was about. Since then things have calmed down to the extent that this forum doesn’t hit the radar outside of the pretty tight community here.

However, I also think the problem is that it IS a pretty tight community here. I check in this forum probably three or four times a week, but it is increasingly rare for me to see a thread that inspires me to jump in and get involved. I scan through the topics and maybe read in detail about 1 in 20 of them. The vast majority of threads seem to comprise a lot of in jokes and banter that newbies might feel intimidated by. Even the few serious threads usually degenerate into the same stream of one line quips and jokes. That isn’t a criticism as it’s what keeps the forum active, but it does make it difficult for newbies to dip their toe in the water.

This may be a bit of a leap in thinking, but it seems to me that the niche that internet forums used to fill (online social banter) has now been filled to a large extent by Facebook etc. As a result, all forums have suffered a hit in terms of new posters. If someone is reaching out for somewhere to ‘chat’ online and sees here exactly the same kind of activity that they can get on Facebook then they’ll probably stick to Facebook.

Where forums have a big advantage over social network sites is in their potential to explore topics in much greater depth, but as I said, most such discussions here get hijacked by jokes and lose focus on the original thread topic.

I’m really not trying to get you all to change. I’m just explaining why I don’t think you’ll get many new posters in here.

Marty

[stevew2]

We need some newbies in here to mess with!!!

I know you're joking but maybe people are hesitant to join because this place is like a club/family and it's hard to just jump in. I've been here for a long time and I don't feel like I fit in :p

That, and maybe the forum is hard to find? A lot of people heard about MR and joined because of the whole Journey thing but now that BackTalk is gone and Journey's not doing much, maybe this site doesn't get as much mention on other Journey forums/sites.

What are you talking about Sarah? Of course you fit in here! As far as newbies go, if they can't handle this forum in it's current state... they really need to get out a box of crayons. This board used to be extremely hostile, but it's become much more laid back. I hope we get some new personalities in here, so if you're out there lurking... Jump in! There's nothing to be afraid of except Stevew2 on a weekend night...

Im harmless, I just have my gaydar on sometimes< dont forget to change the oil in your old ladies sonata

[cyndy!]

I know you're joking but maybe people are hesitant to join because this place is like a club/family and it's hard to just jump in. I've been here for a long time and I don't feel like I fit in :p

you totally fit in. not sure if that's a compliment or insult here.

It's because for every 300 sign-ups, there are usually only 1-2 legit ones. If registration were to be turned back to open, there would be more spam posts than real posts, and that's saying something with you guys!

do you have to manually approve every sign-up? i'm guessing that some newbies may see a topic they want to respond to, but if they have to wait to be approved, they may not remember or bother to come back.

[Since 78]

Well, there's like 35 guests on line. Don't know what they're doing.

Do you ever feels like you're being watched?

[Jonny B]

My posts say otherwise, but since the entire group of the 'Rant!' board has long since disappeared, I've since started posting here. You can count me as a newbie of sorts, at least for this board.

[bluejeangirl76]

I scan through the topics and maybe read in detail about 1 in 20 of them. The vast majority of threads seem to comprise a lot of in jokes and banter that newbies might feel intimidated by. Even the few serious threads usually degenerate into the same stream of one line quips and jokes. That isn’t a criticism as it’s what keeps the forum active, but it does make it difficult for newbies to dip their toe in the water.

I agree with this. It's the same jokes over and over and over and over and over. Nothing wrong with joking around and all, I mean naturally we all do it, and we get carried away, but some dead horses do get beaten out damn fast. And I think newbies probably just don't care about that stuff when they're looking for something they can participate in.

And the other thing about threads degenerating is true too and we all know it, and have all had hands in it. Sometimes you actually do want to have an actual discussion, and you're lucky if you get 4 real replies before a friga joke, a gay sex joke or some inside joke that few people even get pops up and takes over. I'm not criticizing either, cuz, well, we all know I've done it too (well, maybe not the gay sex jokes... )

Hell, even THIS topic is repetative. We've had this one out more than a few times that I recall. So I guess the cycle continues... LOL... Viva La Friga!