LGMB Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Soldiers, The Lord General would like to say the following: Over the past two months I have been displaying clasic luker symptoms: Such as showing up every day, posting nothing, and checking for any BIG news (I.e. New mods, CM Borg returns, Peng challange destorys is self finally). I dont believ I have posted a message in several weeks either. It just seems like my voice has been drowned out, by the shear wait of poeple posting (what like 7000 members now?). Not that this is bad, but It just seems to drown out the indivadual voice. And there are now really only 2 mod sites left, I only need visit them, and not the furom (Toms, and Combat Missions). Any help to get out of this pickle would be VERY MUCH apprecaited!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadBloke Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 forgive me.. but i've been away for a while (not that anyone will have noticed) - when is CM2 coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_2 Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Looks like I have too, I didn't think I would go like that until I saw your post Lord General MB and notice all the symptoms.. Hopefully CMBB will be the cure !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailz Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rupert_2: Looks like I have too, I didn't think I would go like that until I saw your post Lord General MB and notice all the symptoms.. Hopefully CMBB will be the cure !!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Great... a thread for lurkers... I've actually found you don't even need to show up daily anymore... just cruise the mod sites and keep playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I've also joined the lurkers. But I think the main reason is there use to be alot more humorous posts. Now they all seem dry and when you try and start one no one seems to respond or take it too seriously. Sure miss the good old days of a year ago. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lord General MB: Soldiers, The Lord General would like to say the following: Over the past two months I have been displaying clasic luker symptoms: Such as showing up every day, posting nothing, and checking for any BIG news (I.e. New mods, CM Borg returns, Peng challange destorys is self finally). I dont believ I have posted a message in several weeks either. It just seems like my voice has been drowned out, by the shear wait of poeple posting (what like 7000 members now?). Not that this is bad, but It just seems to drown out the indivadual voice. And there are now really only 2 mod sites left, I only need visit them, and not the furom (Toms, and Combat Missions). Any help to get out of this pickle would be VERY MUCH apprecaited!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Lord General! Develop a constructive approach to posting to the forums, rather than waiting for your next pat on the head for contributing...er, what, exactly? Stop waiting for the death of the Peng Challenge Thread! (really, lad: Peng challange destorys is self finally? Our victory is guaranteed when your denunciation takes such an eloquent approach. Get some sleep, and practice moderation in your chemical useage). There! Surely no pickle can survive an individual's decision to better his universe! Hard to believe I've been here long enough to see another and relatively non-contributing generation complain about the loss of 'the old days'. At least the first group of veterans actually served in the conflict that created the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I've allways been one what can I say. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beman Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I'd like to start a thread for lurkers, but nobody would actually post to it. I've actually become more active in the last few weeks, but it's much more "sit on the sidelines and throw empty beer cups" than make positive contributions. DjB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Porta Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Sneak sneak sneaky sneak.....*PLOP* (disappears). I've lurked here for ages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hofbauer Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 starting a thread is inconsistent with the definition of lurker...!? [ 09-21-2001: Message edited by: M Hofbauer ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 LOL.. is there something wrong with lurking?!?!. Frankly there are a few members here who would benefit from lurking instead of posting their worthless drivel or obviously inflammtory comments. Nonetheless this is by far the best Game Forum I have EVER participated in... period. I attributed this to two main facts. More mature audience, ie. we are all 28+ years old on average and the vigilant moderation by the staff at BTS. I cannot tell you how much I have learned here from simply lurking! Thanks again BTS for creating a fantastic game and forum! I am sneaking up on my 1 Year anniversary of playing this game. That is one year of almost daily play, and almost exclusively CM on top of that! Now all I need to be happy is to convince BTS that their website needs some serious overhaul work, visually in particular. I am 100% convinced they have lost sales due to the rather amatuerish look of the site. No need for flash or fancy stuff, just change the sandback background and get rid of the cheesy pirate flag! Kevin King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kking199: Now all I need to be happy is to convince BTS that their website needs some serious overhaul work, visually in particular. I am 100% convinced they have lost sales due to the rather amatuerish look of the site. No need for flash or fancy stuff, just change the sandback background and get rid of the cheesy pirate flag! Kevin King<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I vaguely remember a post some time ago where BTS indicated that modernizing the Website would/could be forthcoming. However, CMBB currently has their full-time attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kking199: I am 100% convinced they have lost sales due to the rather amatuerish look of the site. No need for flash or fancy stuff, just change the sandback background and get rid of the cheesy pirate flag! Kevin King<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Wow get rid of the pirate flag... thats like a BTS trade mark or somefink. The sandbag background is good as well. No need to change the battlefront.com banner. The rest of the site could use a new look though. And if people are turned off because BTS has better things to do then work on there website (like work on the Games!)...then thats there problem. Thats just 10 cents from an young CM vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 I find myself lurking around now to. SAVE ME JEEBUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Panzerman: Wow get rid of the pirate flag... thats like a BTS trade mark or somefink. The sandbag background is good as well. And if people are turned off because BTS has better things to do then work on there website (like work on the Games!)...then thats there problem. Thats just 10 cents from an young CM vet. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ok.. they can keep the Pirate flag. But, remember you have grown accustom to the look. It really looks like it was done 5 years ago by some High School kids. And if people are "Turned Off" then BTS most likely loses a sale, which is not good. My opinion is backed up by a MBA in Marketing with experience in managing/developing websites. Like I said fancy is not needed, just need to give the site a more "refined" and "solid" look. Thats all I's gots to say! Now leave me alone so I can get back to lurking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kking199: . Thats all I's gots to say! Now leave me alone so I can get back to lurking! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL I don't think I can do that...hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panzer Boxb Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 Lurking is an art.... Lurking takes intenstinal fortitude... Lurking is not unlike ZEN... I am the master lurker, I speak no Peng. I offer no resistance, no assistance, no information. I am the master lurker. I see what you do, when you do it, how you do it. Then I do it better, but you don't know that. For I am a lurker, master at that. Waiting........... -Mike Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 There are lurkers... and then there are the true lurkers. The few, the proud, the ancient junior members.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by AD: There are lurkers... and then there are the true lurkers. The few, the proud, the ancient junior members....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If you were that good, you'd still be in single-digit posts (and I don't mean typing with one finger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kking199: Ok.. they can keep the Pirate flag. But, remember you have grown accustom to the look. It really looks like it was done 5 years ago by some High School kids. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But it was done 5 years ago by some high school kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immolator Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 Oops! Accidently posted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMB Posted September 22, 2001 Author Share Posted September 22, 2001 Soldiers, Perhaps a Lurker thread is in order? Some way of bringing some humor back to the furom, and fase out some fo those BORING stats questions: Ex: Does the Panzer IV's 76mm have the proper deflection (7.8.999999.), rate compared to the accuracy of the 75mm (7.8.9999998). These threads are really boring and I find it hard to post on topics of so little worth. We Lukers need a thread for our own! Whos with me??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Moriarty: If you were that good, you'd still be in single-digit posts (and I don't mean typing with one finger)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Which is how all copy editors type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Speedy: But it was done 5 years ago by some high school kids.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I knew it!!! LOL And AD you might be consumate Lurker! Long Live the Lurker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tread Head Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 I might be a "lurker" by default. I never have anything smart or witty enough to say... I just enjoy reading all you other History god's, flammers, Peng-wannabies, and newbies post. Gives me something to do during my night job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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