What's going on in QL?
By TweetyBird •
It seems some of the most active and vocal participants of QL have significantly reduced their involvement or disappeared all together and I am curious as to why. Is it the natural ebb and flow of an online forum where the older members move on and new members take over or is it something else?
If you were once a frequent poster in QL but no longer paricipate as much in the forum discussions - what is the reason for the change?
(This is not about QLSG and minimizing the amount of information about the gatherings - that I understand. This is just about participating in the everyday QL threads.)
Scarlett's attempt at raising the profile of, and contributions for, QAWS caused all this fuss and commotion?
Get real, people ..
Although I think I remember started a thread, in praise of India I believe, and the trolls twisted it around so much that I deleted it. One of my mad moments :D
Maybe that's what one should do when a thread gets twisted - just kill it.
its really hard to control people here. subscribing to this site is very easy. no matter how you ban these people they keep coming back with new usernames. some of us can ignore personal attacks/hate posts, but some cant. i dont think deleting threads is the solution, what if its a good post and some people just mess it?
at this point the admins are deleting some unwanted comments that may cause anger or trouble. for now they will be spending more time tracking the site.
for repeated posts...not all are reading the guidelines they post as they like. same with uninteresting posts...its hard to control subscribers.
tweety, im not sure what would be the solution for this. i guess this is how public forums evolve nowadays...
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
but my uncles and cousins staying there ... I just like the place there, got some really unforgettable memories there ... why do you stay there?
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)
I can't ignore hate posts. It is important to point a finger at them and try to oppose them! But hey...that's my approach and you are free to ignore who you want.
If you are strong, if you are on the right side, if you have logic and stand on solid grounds, you wouldn't try to shut the mouths (delet posts & ban ppl). You only do that when you are on the loser side!
Don't know. Find most of the topics dull I guess.
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Are you saying that the it was good that the Qaws thread was deleted or it was bad? Should we delete these threads or just ignore the person spreading the hate? In my opinion, most of these people spreading hate are like school yard bullies. They want and need an audience. If they are ignored, they will get bored and go somewhere else. But the more people respond to their posts, the more they feed the hate and the more satisfaction the hate monger will get out of it.
I have to emphasize that: it is "hate" to use some innocent/charity thread to glorify a criminal/terrorist, but it is a DUTY to post to stop this act and to expose this criminal/terrorist.
This is what happened in a thread about QAWS. This is why it was deleted, because their narrow minds could not accept anybody who would oppose them.
because ql is getting boring...
mostly coz members are crashing it down...
stupid forum subjects...
there are lots of arguements going on..........(stupid ones really)
Im the one and only
King Are you staying in Wakra
too less or too much salt alway make the food not eatable at all ...
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)
This is the first time I have had chance to check this thread and it is good to see so many people come out and comment in a rational and intellectual manner. Looking over this thread it seems that people are pulling back from QL because of:
1. Hate threads and comments/posters turn a non-hate thread into a hate mongering session. The hate revolves around a specific countries politics, religion, cultural differences.
2. High- jacking seems to generate a lot of comments but my impression is that this promotoes posters from futher commenting in a thread but is not entirely responsible for posters leaving QL all together.
So the next question is what to do about it?
forums are simply a place to park ideas without having to nurture emotions & all. threads are simply every persons looking glass of life... things only get dirty when a member becomes too emotionally attached (or detached) with some threads. well cheer up people its high tide!
King - It was good old days :(
the quality of the threads these days is the main reason ...
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)
Thing that gets me, if someone dare to post anything that should, heaven forbid, in the classifieds you get all the anally retentive making smart alec comments about 'this should be in the classifieds' Tut bloody tut........do you really care if this is in the wrong place?....I mean, do you really???
"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
I don't do that :)
Old posters and newbies does this...but once the topic thread desintegrate/steer away from it's main thoughts, the effort of the topic creator goes to waste.
Alexa is right when she says that sometimes, witty/dry/funny remarks interjected in the topic may or may not taken in as intended to. most of the time, posters post just for the sake of posting...
First of all the people part of QLSG hijack threads, have threads created about social gatherings, discuss what happened, they were so happy to meet so and so etc.
Naturally new members see this and want to join in. They get told they can’t because of some rules and you wonder why they get annoyed.
If you’re going to talk about social gatherings in an open forum expect people wanting to join the events.
It’s ok for you to hijack threads to say hello to people but when newbie’s say anything not related to the thread, god forbid you all jump down their throats.
and read Mr Paul's post, you will see that Alexa quoted directly from his comment. Our straight talkin' Mr Paul also referred to 'tossers' :D
It seems you are 'selective' when you read people's posts.
The word tw*t ... not nice :)
Committee for (de)Motivational Quotes jus modified it...
"Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win AND never quit are idiots." ;)
Life is like a game of poker.You pay for what you learn.n the only way you learn is with the cards in ur hand and money on the table.
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"Quitters" don't win and winners don't quit
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
Bloody Murali - Still sleeping I Guess :)
the sad fact is that QL has become a fertile land for some sick ppl who are posting hate against muslims & arabs while they try to glorify their terrorist armies, even through innocent threads of charity & QAWS.
They are so sick & hateful that they try to call honest citizens who defend their countries, 'terrorist'!
And you wonder why some honest ppl decided to quit QL?
Deep Mid Off: Wrong number. Go n kick Murali
On second thoughts wrong ISD code...here ppl r discussing wht happend to QL, not to ur bottle :-p
Life is like a game of poker.You pay for what you learn.n the only way you learn is with the cards in ur hand and money on the table.
winn I hate you for finishing my bottle:(
huh?!... i got a lot of reading to do later on.. :/
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please analyze it. Everybody is entitled to his/her opinion. Don't judge the newbees by their recent post or "hate" posts. Let's give ours, NO EXCUSES. If you wanna stop, stop. If you wanna proceed, go on!!!!!!!!
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
Not the sort of language a lady should use:)
yeah thers an inordinate number of hate threads going on...wonder whether it has suddenly become fashionable or something!
Scarlett: I read the post u mentioned (abt killing US soldiers)...n was at a total loss to decide wht 2 tell tht person...!!
Life is like a game of poker.You pay for what you learn.n the only way you learn is with the cards in ur hand and money on the table.
what they think to peoples faces.
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who come on here to peddle their hate filled bullshit about everything, wether it be the West, the GCC nationals or the Asian element.
Even now, we still have some of the old tossers( airsupply etc) who get a new ID and continue to peddle their filth, despite reapeted bannings
.Im guessing most people on here, me included, are glad to be given the chance to work and live in this region, so why would we be racist or anti Muslim etc. That would be biting the hand that feeds ya.
I for one, am sick of having to justify myself to a bunch of jumped up young twats who think they can use any argument to promote their hate.
Thats why i dont post as much now....
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Personally speaking...I got fed up with the BS on here from all the people who had nothing good or pleasant to say but kept running others down, whether it was religion, nationality, or political. Just needed to take a step back for a bit. Plus my life got a bit more complicated with the addition of a few more family members.
I do so get tired of rehashing over and over again the same stupid arguements when I post a serious thread and certain people come in and totally ransack it because of their hatred towards others. The thread of asking for help for QAWS turned into a "I hate the American military" in one afternoon, and even after I asked the site administrator to delete the negative threads, the same person comes on and starts it up the next day...It gets very old and tiresome. There's even a thread on here today that says that killing the members of the US army is highly recommended, but in a humane way...whaatttt???? The response to that is that if someone in your family is killed, then kill two of theirs...double whaaat??? HOW can anyone think this kind of discussion is good??? THAT is what bothers me...the mindset of some of the people on here. I mean they are mentally scary...BUT, i do have to admit, I like the fact that this site is monitored by "others".
The people I have met on line and in person, haven't ever disappointed me, so I keep meeting up with them in social situations and even on here.
Azi...I miss you too, hon...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
personally I feel yuck and about to throw out. Had I been a female, I would think I have missed my period. Fullstop. This place is becoming heavily infected.
When someone posts a thread about politics/religion, then it turns out a big fight, threats and racism erupts
When someone asks a general question, they rarely get a proper feedback.
When someone posts about personal issues/love/romance, people start making fun and some try to date.
Let aside the moderator who changes the word "seks" but leaves the word "seksual". As if we are under-aged or in a nursery school.
Most threads are filled with 100s of ridiculous comments which will take ages to read and eventually one would skip most of the comments and would for sure miss the genuine comments as well as the genuine threads.
Season is not the reason. Last year I started in May and the forum was very active and continued to be very active.
Let aside the fact that some QLers think they own QL and want to direct it the way they like. Others will not agree to disagree with them. Some make fun of the language and hunt for mistakes.
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Change is as good as a rest.........!
"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Alexa, I appreciate your comments greatly. I actually get excited when I see something from you cos I know it will be interesting.
Kismet
And I also think that, when the ones who attend the gatherings are involved in any debates some, who don't go to the meetings, tend to accuse those who do of backing each other up - irrespective of the fact that they may just happen to hold similar opinions, whether they had met or not!
I would, personally, find it offensive if I was accused of being in a 'clique' and therefore had no opinion of my own and that I follow like some sheep! (not that I can recall anyone ever saying that of me, but have seen it said of others).
Am off to the shops now .... laters all!
:-)
Now a days just busy at work and home so no time to reply :-(
Thanks for your concern !!
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I think that things changed a bit when the QL gatherings started. Suddenly the people online have a face, you do feel differently after meeting people for the first time the next time go log on. A couple of years ago there were far more debates and discussions going on, it started to slow down after the social group really took off, I think.
so I have lots to do. I usually log in to QL and if I see anything I can add a comment to I do, but it's a bit different when I'm not there amongst you all, somehow.
I mean I can't discuss things happening on the roads, streets, in the malls, supermarkets etc if I'm not physically there to SEE what's happening :D
The above situation obviously limits my ability to contribute as much as I would normally when sitting by my puter in Doha having just been cut up on the road by a car with a sticker on the back which announces that the driver 'SUPPORTS THE CAMPAIGN FOR ROAD SAFETY IN DOHA'
Hee
Guess u hav a point ther Azilana...as the group kinda gets bigger, somehow the cohesion gets lesser.
The only consistent feature in all of your dissatisfying relationships is you.!
I do miss the light banter now and then from posters discussing topics that related to LIVING IN QATAR...thus the name of the site.
I guess when the community becomes as big as this site has become, it's bound to happen like this...
I have seen the same thing happening to other networks during my previous life! :-p (i mean , life before Doha)
For a while, ppl start intersting topics, there are lotsa debates, a group of ppl come together, your whole life starts revolving around the network.
tne first thing that comes to ur mind wen u see something new(an event, an idea, a topic) is abt posting it in the network.
and after a while something seems to die out!!
Believe me it happens even without thinskinned people, mutual admiration/mushy threads and thread hijacking. Yeah they r a put off but what I mean is these are superficial reasons.(Like in history wen u study about wars/revolutions there are Immediate reasons but they are never really the core reasons)
I feel some kind of a saturation point comes in with ppl n wen the most active ppl kinda step back they create a void.
Second thing I've seen is the transient nature of life in the Gulf.People r always moving, changing jobs. There is less constancy than wen ppl r staying back home. n somehow, the excitement u shared with the ppl hu wer ther wen u joned doesnt come easily with the newbies(like me ;) ) for whatever reason.
Also aftr a point ppl do run out of intrsting topics, i guess!!
The only consistent feature in all of your dissatisfying relationships is you.!
But i am already done crying. That was my catharsis that you saw earlier...
Ill lend u my shoulder to cry on :P
...was a place which had tleorance written all over it.
...was a place where i could let my creativity run riot.
...was a place which genuinely wanted to help people settle down in Qatar all that more faster.
But now, it is anything but that.
It has been widely polarised into left and right camps, people who feels that they are being wronged and others who feel that the wronged people are the wrong ones. Petty issues are blown way out of proportion and genuine topics have no takers. While a "good morning QL thread" get 300 replies, a genuine question about "health facilities in Qatar" receives but a whimper. Novi and a few others being the exception.
Waking up in the morning, I wouldnt like to read about petty issues with my morning cuppa coffee. While i do understand that the bigger a website becomes, the larger be the types of people and friction in it, i still cannot stand what the site has become.
It started with those religious threads, and then came the racism threads, and then the 'firing threat' thread and then the 'Qataris are BAAAAD' thread and so on. The hate never stopped, there was no looking back.
How many fell by the way side? How many people i would have loved to meet some day...e46M3, thetruth, smellyindiancoolie...
But for me, all hope is not lost yet. Every dusk should have a dawn. Like a dear friend once said, happenings in QL is cyclical. There is a low tide for every high tide. I am just hoping and praying that it does change.
Else, i would be pained with the feeling that my 1 year and 11 weeks in this wonderful forum would have been a waste. The feeling would always be there that this was what it was building up to all these years?
These are some of the reasons why i dont let the green man talk all that much lately. I miss QL, but i guess i will have to move on too...
I think Voltaire sid "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." .. I agree with him, but some people just spout without having anything to say!
ok - I need to get off my pedestal, hit the treadmill, take a shower and get out into this glorious day.
Have a good day everyone!
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
that FREEDOM OF SPEECH is used here by posters LOOSELY.
However, the topic writer/creator could not watch/monitor his/her topic the entire time to "maneuver QLers to get back to the main topic" whenever it steers away. Usually, the topic flourishes by itself...because of the comments made by posters of the topic...
its kind of seasonal for me too.there are times when i log in and read posts for days together and then get busy with something else and stay away for a while.
personally i used to detest those religion and hate threads of which there used to be many around and am not at all aggrieved not to see those posters around too.
in any case what makes QL are the posters and the posters are people and people change,though they remain the same(apologies to the guy whose quote i borrowed).good day all
do it right - the first time!
It goes back to what Darude said earlier. It is easy to say anything from the safety of your lazy boy while in a virtual conversation. And these people who say that they would have no problem acting the same in person are full of BS. When you are in the work place, your home, out with friends etc. - topics come up that can push your buttons but most people do not respond with personal attacks against the individual making the point you disagree with. Most people follow an unwritten rule about decorum in person to person interactions because we are cognizant of the fact that we will be held accountable for our actions. Online there is no accountability.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
right tweety...freedom of speech...has been abused by attackers. call it freedom but i believe it has some boundaries. i mean in a professional sense. for me talking in a public forum the way we want to or how we talk in our homes can sometimes be offensive...in the manner of delivering the statements. im not being so stern in speech delivery but bottomline its how u say it even you are stressing a very strong point or trying to wake up someones opinion from hibernation.
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
Freedom of speech is a common mantra here that is often used as a defense when someone is taken to task for launching a personal attack against someone else. I disagree with that. I believe whole heartedly with freedom of speech but with that comes responsibility to treat others how we ourselves want to be treated. Just because you have the right to say something, doesn't mean you should. What is that saying - discretion is the better part of valor.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
Personally, I've been super duper busy. Also the recent topics being posted aren't my cup of tea so I'm not really having an inclination to post anything.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
as far as hi-jacking thread for hi and hello i am guilty of that. but still i manage to post related to the topic. gives a lighter side of the forum when you know somebody else. but if the author is smart enough he can maneuver QLers to get back to the main topic. otherwise if the comments have satisfied the author he can let it go...
but reaching to a point of being so mean and harrassing somebody...just because some points are disagreeable? its absolutely not right. this is a public forum...freedom to exchange ideas thats all...
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
I don't mind debate. I do mind what you wrote above, personal attacks.
Oops, looks like I finally got what you were talking about (by imagining the situation) :)
Kismet
Kismet -
It can be cliquey here but I can say with certainty that those who are in the clique may debate you for your strong opinions but they would never personally attack you because of your stand. You would probably even find a few that agree with you. :D The debate is what made it fun and interesting. But that has changed lately.
I can't speak for the trolls that seem to show up on occasion.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
i still have that old pistol whichi brought with me to the Pinoy bowling
but no bullets
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I haven't seen/read you blowing "up" someone here lately because of the comments on the topics they made
Darude, before a serious topic, I'll post one very serious. For housewives.
Then I'd post something about religion, for example, but I'm scared I'll be eaten up alive - I'm new here, have strong views, and it's a bit cliquey here...
Kismet
Reason 4: Personal attacks through the PM
Reason 5: Threats about finding a person, getting a person fired, etc. Although I think that is rare (and most likely BS) but still at least one member quit because of this.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
Point#1. Lately I became thin-skinned so to speak because some posters (after meeting me once or twice outside the forum)thinks they know me and deduce the topics I create/write here IS my "personal" life. I tried to brush it off as nothing but lately...IT IS rubbing me the wrong way, so to speak.
POINT #2. what else is new...if you call their attention, you would appear snobbish...grrr
POINT#3. hi-jacking threads. THAT'S a sure way to kill a good thread.
i just dont know why some people keep posting the same topics. why not hit the search button before creating a new forum?
there are some who are sending nasty PMs if they cant accept opinions that why others decided on a read mode or change their ID's...
yes its true its becoming like a personal attack nowadays.
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
come come lets get odd
post a very very serious kinda topic.
ah i warn you for the weird cheap nasty respect that i used to give b4 :D
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you always make me smile with you comments. Go on then give me some tips please :)
lets talk about Azi topics lol
damn all +18 explicit
does size matter lol
what do you like in female
lesbain
gay
only topic i was wonder from her was about SHEMALE
which no one ever posted
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I agree 100%. The fun and controversial topics have all but disappeared.
Here are my top 3 reasons why I think things have changed:
1. Some people are too thin skinned and take intelligent comments within a debate personally when the intent is not personal at all. It is just debate and looking at two sides of the story.
2. Some people look for trouble. They either join in on controversial topics and poisen them or start their own hate threads. Naming QL members in hate threads is, in my opinion, a big reason for the decline of participation. Along with that is the deliberate trashing of nationalities and religions. Debate is one thing - being out right nasty and belligerent is something completely different
3. hi-jacking threads. There is nothing more annoying than following an interesting thread and finding half of the 100 comments are not related to the topic at all. If I come back to a good topic to find it is over run by people discussing the weather - I stop reading and posting and forget about it. It's a shame.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
Darude, I think that's what it is!!
People say things here that they would never say in real life, because they feel safer under the incognito mask...
Pity, as I always try to say things that I am not ashamed of and can repeat them face to face....
Kismet
in front of the computer and in real life...
Wanna bet your AZZ on that? ;-P
So looks to me that it's the hijacking that's the problem (because the big topic still can be posted). That, probably, cannot be solved...
But the hateful comments can be reported, am I right? If they are offensive, I mean. Because if they are just different point of view, that makes the discussion interesting.
I don't know how QL was a year or two ago, but it's the people who make it.
I can't believe there are only hateful morons here now.
Come on, there must be some intelligent people here...
Kismet
some ppl think sitting behind the screen they are mighter bolder so we have to ask them out and ask them to show their guts.
but na they are one scared soul chicken with big mouth
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i have a topic for you
and thats how to trade fax machine lol
Morning lady
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don't seem that interesting now. A lot are just seemed to want an argument and I'm not into that.
I'm asking!!! lol You are fast being replaced by AbuAmerican who is always inviting people to "step out side" or step into his gym for a good bashing. lol j/k - no one can replace you!!! :D
Kismet - I would start those threads but they would digress very quickly into hateful comments followed by hijackers carrying on a personal conversation amongst themselves that has nothing to do with the topic. So I guess I answered my own question - two reasons why I often times do not join in a thread.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
I've been a member here for more than a year now and i can tell you the topics here are no longer as interesting as before...all are shallow and degenerated to chatting.
Don't get me wrong...all are interesting TO A POINT...UNTIL it gets hijacked :-/
Darude used to be after me whenever i start a topic somewhat related to sex or somewhat similar to that...but those threads where fun because you learn from others views and be mature about it. No name calling, no personal attacks, arguments are strictly directed about the topic...
i tell you...QL is no longer the same QL I knew before...
Well now all you find on QL is quiz, love, hate, and nothing else.
ah am still up for my earlier nasty attitude but no one is asking for it any more :D
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SG39, they're still around:
Apple - I think she's still back home; it's been a while since she went home so she's making the most of it.
Owen - she'll be back after a few weeks; she's just on vacation
Amigo66 - he's still around but quite busy with work and family lately.
I MISS SCARLETT too...she always makes the site alive and bubbly too...
Then don't complain please, and just start these big topics (post threads).
I smiled (warmly, warmly!!) whilst reading it, it sounded like grandparents talking about good old times, when they were still young :)
And if the threads are hijacked, well, that's part of a public forum, I guess, and nothing can be done about it, it just has to be ignored....
But probably I shouldn't be speaking here, as I'm not one of the old QLers..
Kismet
I loved those topics. It was great to be able to intelligently discuss and debate those issues.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
those huge topics about religion and race and culture well guess now no one is interested in it.
or Guess there aint no body who can challenge Da and Gyp. but yea i still can challenge Gypsy :D
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and i miss those aswell:
Apple
Owen
rainbow_serpent
Amigo66
friendcuddler
Sinned
Shimmer
hope to read them again sometimes.
I agree - all of those people made QL a fun place to hang out. Don't forget Diamond Girl and Amnesia who are the resident Qatari myth busters. Although they do turn up now and again to set us straight but not as often as they used to.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
You've summed it up really well. If youwnt to chat or mutually admire each other why not use a phone or MSN..
just to imagine it makes me smile
;D
...most of the times, just post one or two on topic threads i find interesting.
I quite agree with you, Tweetybird...QL is not the same as it used to be. The QL posters that I love reading their posts/comments here have gone/left.
And now...when you start a thread, you don't have to wait for 10 posts coz it would definitely be hijacked by other posters who wanted to say hi! or hello1 to each other and talk about something else.
And trolls,know-it-alls,smart-azzes COME IN the thread to irk people because they find joy in doing so...
I miss thetruth321,charmed, han19,apple, serendipity, pm, sexydoctor,evilooops,ducky, xena, bajesus, gypsy, to name a few.
My views only...
Da is already a grandfather.He got 12 grandchildrens LOL
You are here Da but rarely posting. When I first joined QL over a year ago - you were one of the ones that always made for a good laugh as well as some intense dialogue along with Gypsy and a quite a few notable others.
It's a shame that a lot of these people have limited their presence on QL. The result is a more boring QL. :(
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
DaRuDe will be here also when he is old,with grey hairs and white beard,telling his grandchildrens about the good old times in QL.
;-)
Good Morning Da and sorry for this little joke.
here.
just that either i am sleeping or busy at work rest of the time i am here
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I suppose summer could be part of it.
~I know nothing!~
Sergeant Schults from Hogan's Heros
i just got a bit tired, and need to be re-charged... it's like any extensive exercise... you get feed up of doing the same, so you need some break, and then you come back full of energy and new ideas…
The second reason could be a summer time… more outings (less time for QL)... some ppl go for vacation and so on..
..some of QL legends find QL is not as same as it used to be anymore, and prefer to leave or to stay in shade…..and of course as you said, new members are coming ... new blood... they take over…normal process…
At this time of the year, many users are already on or busy preparing for their vacation to escape the heat and humidity. Thus they have less time to login or participate in discussions. Most just have time to read threads and no time to sit and type.
Could be because many threads are really wishy-washy and the discussions either go off at a tangent or turn into mutual appreciation. On the whole though QL is superb.