Am I just imagining this, or ----- (sm)

Posted By: Flibertygibbit on 2008-04-08
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have things gotten a little dull here? Seems like lots of the funnier, edgier posters are no longer here. No more arguments. No much venting. Not as much of anything that made this board so interesting in the past. Used to be, a single days' posts covered at least 2 pages... now it's just a third, maybe half a page. I've been away for a while. What's going on?

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Am I just imagining this, or ----- (sm) - Flibertygibbit
- those people that set that tone left... - mt4me
- Edgy posts are here, just have to be quick to read them as they - are not here for long. nm
- I quite like it now (sm) - MT
  - me too! breath of fresh air. - mimi
- A bunch of MTs went over to - anonEmouse
  - That other board (in addition to not being free) is also - a little too "churchy", dontcha' think?
  - things are really slow there - some - boards go days without new posts.
    - These same issues apply to all message boards. - nm
  - me either. I'll stay right where i am! - Alma

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