Help To Change LPF

[woodyloveslinkin]

I do have an opinion, I just don't know how to put it at 2 in the morning. Okay I'll try to make sense.

 

I'm still hesitate about the new proposed site because of sentimental reasons LPF holds for me. If we were to make a new site, what would be the name of it etc etc etc? But at the same time, the only pros I can think of right now, given my dire state of needing rest (but I have to wait for a program to download so I can watch something before I go to bed along with filling out tax forms) is a change of my username. I think we could also get rid of the "elite" status as I can't remember who pointed it out to me on AIM a couple of months back, I think it was JT who is an elite himself, because really it gives no special thingis...ah fuck I can't think of the word right now, to anyone. But it doesn't really bug me it was just something I merely wanted to point out.

 

I'll be back later with more pros and cons.

[Acezorz]

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[Friðbjörn]

I think we need to figure out who's really going to be involved in a new site, if one is made, and then who is going to be responsible and part of the decision making.

 

cause this flowing of ideas and thoughts is good but it needs to lead somewhere

[GraDoN]

i will be glad to help with anything

[Acezorz]

Yeah me too.

[Ravynlee]

I think we need to figure out who's really going to be involved in a new site, if one is made, and then who is going to be responsible and part of the decision making.

 

cause this flowing of ideas and thoughts is good but it needs to lead somewhere

I think as t stands at the moment everything hinges on Chris, whether he can do it, whether he still wants to do it, and what he has in mind in terms of the logistics. Right now, realistically, we're serving a need Chris originally wanted - for feedback. If he likes what he reads, if he's still keen to go ahead, that's when I think the ball will start rolling. As for what we can do, that's not any different to what we're doing here with LPF - a lot of talk because we don't have the ability to actually do anything. Except propose, speculate and wait.

 

And as far as elite status goes, no you're right Woody, it really doesn't do much. Maybe that's something that could be addressed when / if this goes ahead. I think originally the purpose of elite-ship was to give members something to work towards, but whether it was lack of actual means or the failure of foresight in thinking this site wouldn't take off like it did or something else, really it doesn't serve much of a purpose. I think for effectiveness a site needs only members and moderators, admins aren't overly needed if the owner / operator stays in frequent touch. I don't see the need to overcomplicate the heirachy of power so long as those who are meant to oversee do their job with a degree of efficiency. We all have real lives yes but if you're a mod and you have 2 full time jobs, a wife, three kids etc, and can't be online as much as you'd like, then you won't be of much use to anyone if you can't be online much to oversee the general run (and upholding of rules / mediating / getting rid of the spammers) of anything. So of course Chris needs to work out who he wants, LPFers, others, or what for all this to work out.

 

Right now it's just a waiting game.

And it's not like we're not used to that here

[HaziLPTonz]

i love the fact we're called "LinkinParkForums" and yet alot of LP fans have never heard of us

 

 

ironic perhaps?

 

 

 

i think the first thing we should do is establish what the site/forum will do or the theme of it, elite stuff is going to take awhile to establish because it will be slow initially, those kinda things can be implemented later

 

i find it funny that outside of this thread, people are posting and keeping this place alive while we're planning this place in this thread aahaha

[Peterdea]

we are more trying to keep it alive... not doing a great job, but trying still

[Friðbjörn]

Tonz;588786']i love the fact we're called "LinkinParkForums" and yet alot of LP fans have never heard of us

 

 

ironic perhaps?

 

 

 

i think the first thing we should do is establish what the site/forum will do or the theme of it, elite stuff is going to take awhile to establish because it will be slow initially, those kinda things can be implemented later

 

i find it funny that outside of this thread, people are posting and keeping this place alive while we're planning this place in this thread aahaha

I think this is all stuff/changes that the people in charge of this place have showed they have no interest in, hence all the planning to move on to a new place. the people in charge are so uninterested in this place I'm pretty sure they have no idea this thread even exists. if they do, they've shown a remarkable lack in interest by saying and doing absolutely nothing

[woodyloveslinkin]

On this new site, could we possibly get a larger inbox cspacity as well if that would be possible? I just don't like how we have such a small storage quota right now.

[UnhingedMouse0]

I think this is all stuff/changes that the people in charge of this place have showed they have no interest in, hence all the planning to move on to a new place. the people in charge are so uninterested in this place I'm pretty sure they have no idea this thread even exists. if they do, they've shown a remarkable lack in interest by saying and doing absolutely nothing

 

Ive been lurking around this thread for a while... waiting for a good chance to add my two cents... and though Im still not gonna say much now, as sad as I am to say it, Id be up for a new place as well. Id still stay here too of course, but Id love to actually have somewhere more active which is run by someone who actually cares about their site...

 

Oh, and of course, welcome back fribsy, nice to see you again! :clap:

 

 

On this new site, could we possibly get a larger inbox cspacity as well if that would be possible? I just don't like how we have such a small storage quota right now.

Whats the current capacity for regular users, I forget... 100?

[HaziLPTonz]

lol im not bagging anyone when i say it seems like we're about to crash our way outta here

 

im just saying i find it funny that in the midst of everyone still posting and the fact that this thread is called.."help to change LPF", we're using the thread to abandon ship

[Ravynlee]

Tonz;588893']lol im not bagging anyone when i say it seems like we're about to crash our way outta here

 

im just saying i find it funny that in the midst of everyone still posting and the fact that this thread is called.."help to change LPF", we're using the thread to abandon ship

Probably because after months of offering up suggestions and having little if any feedback from those in power that actually could change things, we've run out of steam somewhat, and are colloquialy trying to push crap uphill. We aren't getting anywhere. After a point, even talking beomes old. If we don't move on we probably just... gradually drift elsewhere I guess.

[Friðbjörn]

Ive been lurking around this thread for a while... waiting for a good chance to add my two cents... and though Im still not gonna say much now, as sad as I am to say it, Id be up for a new place as well. Id still stay here too of course, but Id love to actually have somewhere more active which is run by someone who actually cares about their site...

 

Oh, and of course, welcome back fribsy, nice to see you again! :clap:

 

 

 

Whats the current capacity for regular users, I forget... 100?

haha good to see old friends again man

 

 

but yeah, Im glad at least someone in charge of something is interested in keeping a community alive, and actually visits the place and looks at threads lol

 

you're in college right? but would you have time to contribute to design or something? just throwing an idea out there

[UnhingedMouse0]

Indeed I am... and yes, Id be very much interested in contributing design wise... Im majoring in Graphic Design after all. :-P

[FM2005]

Id love to see a new design. Would be nice to see a fresh new look.

[Friðbjörn]

Indeed I am... and yes, Id be very much interested in contributing design wise... Im majoring in Graphic Design after all. :-P

ah right hahah

so, if we end up making a new site at least we know we could look to you for design or help with it

 

 

but...dude, why did you put that in your username?:lol:

[GraDoN]

make a new lp forums site, new name and everything. Same users, different site. let this site die....

can i get an AMEN?!

[azemkamikaze03]

maybe the owner of this site will be like OH SHIT THEY ARE GUNNA LEAVE LET ME FIX SHIT

 

and then bam...by talk of desertionwe've forced him to help change lpf goal accomplished

[Ravynlee]

maybe the owner of this site will be like OH SHIT THEY ARE GUNNA LEAVE LET ME FIX SHIT

 

and then bam...by talk of desertionwe've forced him to help change lpf goal accomplished

Considering we've been talking about this on and off for a bit with still no interest from the owners I can't see that happening. Nice to dream though

[HaziLPTonz]

why are my comments being taken seriously...im merely joking about the irony of it all...

 

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we need a new forum site the way this place is so dam gloomy...

 

and grad, im not sure about another LP styled forum....this isnt going too well and others are more succesful than us, starting afresh with an aging band that looks sadly fading would be problematic.

[Ravynlee]

Tonz;588952']why are my comments being taken seriously...im merely joking about the irony of it all...

 

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we need a new forum site the way this place is so dam gloomy...

 

and grad, im not sure about another LP styled forum....this isnt going too well and others are more succesful than us, starting afresh with an aging band that looks sadly fading would be problematic.

I agree for the most part. But the problem is if we aren't going to pidgeonhole ourselves as a band fan site then what the hell are we going to be?

 

There's social forums out there for music, hobbies, sexual preferences and social status types, if we're not LPF take 2 then what IS the new place going to be (aside from full of LPF members) ?

 

Any ideas?

[GraDoN]

hmm well we can make a new forum and have a LP section in the forum but make the forum something general.... as long as most of the members here come over to there

[Ravynlee]

hmm well we can make a new forum and have a LP section in the forum but make the forum something general.... as long as most of the members here come over to there

 

I think that's good - and a given, considering many of still like LP we just aren't as into them as we arguably were when we first joined here. I still like them. I'd still visit the forums, I'd even visit this place, naturally, but the point is we need a site that evolves. This place used to be great but it's stagnating. The only real highlight used to be the LPFAs but even these days I don't think I could care less. Morale is low and the owners aren't contributing. We need a change. We need something damnit...

 

EDIT: Actually, I've been looking online recently for some kind of social forum that's just generalised and so far I can't find anything. I'm one of the few that don't go for Facebook or MySpace hence why I'm always here. Maybe I'm either not looking in the right places or there's a niche here perhaps?

 

[GraDoN]

we just need to open a general forum nothing too specific imo

i dont care what the forum is about but the one thing that really made LPF special is that we had an amazing community spirit. Everyone just made jokes and we had a real bond. That is long gone though. But i want that back