Is this forum dead?

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What is dead is the vitriol and anger that used to polute these forums...and I am happier for it. If the hate and negativity has migrated to social media, then even more reinforcement for my decision to avoid social media. :)

Yes, more ASL content and discussion here would be nice. When I am done with grad school, I will be playing more again...and will contribute more to the forums at that time.

Semper Fi!
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To the issue of thought provoking content the question is where are the scholars of the game? I would like to see people come back to stimulate that conversation/debate/insight. So who are the scholars? Perry, von Marwitz or who?
 

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I visit GS, BGG, FB and CSW daily. You wanna see dead, visit CSW. I've seen a week go by there without a post. I occasionally visit Discord, but I don't use it as a resource. GS and BGG can be used as a searchable resources. The rest cannot. FB and Discord are useful for a quick answer to a question.
 

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I am a " glass half full " kind of guy. When I log on and see no new activity or very few members online I think " good, must mean people are playing the game, not just flapping their gums about it. "
 

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So who are the scholars? Perry, von Marwitz or who?
Klas Malmsrtom and Scott Romanowski are very active here.
Other experienced players answer rules questions with competence.
The few which slammed the door of GS have been replaced by other very competent people.
I regret the absence of some of them, of course.
But GS remains a good resource and a place for interesting discussions.
 
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Klas Malmsrom and Scott Romanowski are very active here.
Other experienced players answer rules questions with competence.
The few which slammed the door of GS have been replaced by other very competent people.
I regret the absence of some of them, of course.
But GS remains a good resource and a place for interesting discussions.
Careful now. I must be mistaken but your spite seems to be showing.

Unless this is a cult there's no need for anyone to pick sides. The gentlemen you cited are helpful on a range of platforms. It's the people, not the site. RandyT0001 is helpful on other platforms too (which I am very grateful for), as are you.

Let folks go where they are comfortable with. It's the vibrancy of the larger community that counts.
 

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Huh? Who said anything about picking sides? I don't even see what sides you are talking about. Cult? Spite?

I must be dense, because I sure don't see how you get that from Robin's post. o_O

(I agree with everything Robin posted).
 

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Due to work overload these past few years, I haven't been playing ASL, true. I'll take my leave to stop annoying those who are still actively playing. Sorry, and take care everyone.
 

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Careful now. I must be mistaken but your spite seems to be showing.

Unless this is a cult there's no need for anyone to pick sides. The gentlemen you cited are helpful on a range of platforms. It's the people, not the site. RandyT0001 is helpful on other platforms too (which I am very grateful for), as are you.

Let folks go where they are comfortable with. It's the vibrancy of the larger community that counts.
I don't see the slightest sign of what you are accusing me of.
That competent people have replaced those who went away (some in a huff and with hard words about this place) is a fact - which certainly doesn't mean that the absentees are without merit.
I interact with them on FB or elsewhere normally.

I would suggest that you examined your own motives to thrust at me that way.
I unwillingly hit a nerve it seems.
 

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I don't see the slightest sign of what you are accusing me.
That competent people have replaced those who went away (some in a huff and with hard words about this place) is a fact - which certainly doesn't mean that the absentees are without merit.
I interact with them on FB or elsewhere normally.

I would suggest that you examined your own motives to thrust at me that way.
I unwillingly hit a nerve it seems.
Hahah like I said "I must be mistaken." :)

It's always a good time for a good old fashioned flame war yes?
 

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Due to work overload these past few years, I haven't been playing ASL, true. I'll take my leave to stop annoying those who are still actively playing. Sorry, and take care everyone.
Hey, you have all your place here.
Don't let anyone deny you the right to interact with other people on this forum.
The intensity of your gaming activity is irrevelant.
 
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