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blackhole89 |
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The Guardian Moloch whose eyes are a thousand blind windows! Level: 124 Posts: 3840/4196 EXP: 21520909 Next: 315692 Since: 02-19-07 From: Ithaca, NY, US Last post: 464 days Last view: 77 days |
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Nick |
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Dry Bones Level: 55 Posts: 546/646 EXP: 1283442 Next: 30747 Since: 07-28-07 Last post: 4323 days Last view: 4307 days |
I would like this to please stay open for the sake of the rom hackers.
For any other points of the community, I think the community could deal with being a lot more open in general and a lot less circle jerkish. I've made these two statements time and time again, and I'll continue to make them. That is my 2 cents, even though I know they aren't worth much around here. ____________________ Robocop and 이명박 voted for me. |
CyclopsCaveman |
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Level: 59 Posts: 752/755 EXP: 1600529 Next: 72599 Since: 01-02-08 Last post: 4486 days Last view: 3299 days |
Let me state that this is not the first 'beginning of the end' I would like to witness. I've been around the internet for a few years- if my memory serves me correct I've had a modicum of presence on forums since before the fifith grade (this was quite a long time ago, mind you, but not as long as it would be for some others at the time of this writing), and I've felt that in the later years I've been sort of just watching things happen, not unlike an acmlmboard version of the Watcher.
I've been telling myself for a while now I need to create a proper signature to pimp the websites I still regularly frequent, and I believe now would be as good a time as any to do so. However, I've also felt that, despite being a wonderful place of intellectual discussion, that seems to be the only thing anyone ever wants in the board, rather than it being a place to relax and wind down after a hard day's night. Maybe a relaxing on the need for an overly high posting quality wouldn't hurt? I wouldn't know, however, since I haven't been in a situation such as this before. ____________________ havin' a ball |
Xeruss |
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Sledge Brother Compromised account. Level: 86 Posts: 1687/1815 EXP: 6122353 Next: 19754 Since: 02-19-07 From: Oregon Last post: 1806 days Last view: 1805 days |
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Kiokuffiib11 |
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Porcupo Level: 40 Posts: 266/313 EXP: 406792 Next: 34517 Since: 07-10-09 From: Marquette, Michigan Last post: 3305 days Last view: 1928 days |
I do believe a lot of the downfall, is that some of the admin,,, is treating new comers like they are outsiders. Sending rude messages to those who do things like top post, and saying rude things to those who do minor infractions. Also, those who do not speak good english are riddiculed to no end from what I've noticed. There is very close knit clicks, and if you're not in said click, you're treated like an outsider as well.
Also, shutting down of threads has been common by admins, because they do not like said thread (Jackass Genie would be a great example),,,, also shutting down threads, simply because they are not moved to the right spot, instead of moved. They should be told, yes, but, nicely, instead of rudely. I know saying such things will NOT make me popular,,, although, if you'd like to gain numbers,,, you should take heed of my words, because I've heard the same things from others (In IMs and what not),,, though none dare say anything about it. I feel I am speaking for others as well for myself. Those are said downfalls which hinder this site's popularity. I hope my words are listened to and valued. I enjoy the board,,, although, because of rudeness, I do not come as often. I'm sure this will offend several, but, it needs to be noted if you want to save this site. Thank you for your time. ____________________ セシル |
CyclopsCaveman |
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Level: 59 Posts: 753/755 EXP: 1600529 Next: 72599 Since: 01-02-08 Last post: 4486 days Last view: 3299 days |
Posted by Kiokuffiib11 Don't wanna sound rude here: the spelling that you're looking for in this case is "cliques". Hope that helps. Also, I agree with what you've been saying, bad english seems to be a major no here, and people get made fun of it for some awful reason. Why is that? ____________________ havin' a ball |
Googie |
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Giant Red Paratroopa Level: 77 Posts: 794/1407 EXP: 4178761 Next: 12368 Since: 02-19-07 From: Brooklyn, NY Last post: 2 days Last view: 2 days |
I would hate to see this board go too, it'll suck cause this is one of the places I visit on a regular besides facebook & twitter. ____________________ My Linktree |
Kiokuffiib11 |
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Porcupo Level: 40 Posts: 267/313 EXP: 406792 Next: 34517 Since: 07-10-09 From: Marquette, Michigan Last post: 3305 days Last view: 1928 days |
Posted by CyclopsCavemanPosted by Kiokuffiib11 Thank you! "Cliques." I'll try to remember that. ____________________ セシル |
AnAxemRanger |
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Snifit Level: 37 Posts: 156/279 EXP: 337607 Next: 646 Since: 12-06-09 Last post: 2856 days Last view: 100 days |
Don't close this site down guys
This board has the best Super Mario RPG hacking community I've been to. I also enjoy seeing the various other hacks and utilities that people come up with in the other hacking subforums on this site. Think about the hackers! I come on this site more than most other sites, even if I don't post outside of the SMRPG board that often. But if that's what it takes to keep this site up, I'll try to post more in other subforums as well. This is the place to be! |
Haz |
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Fuzz Ball Level: 64 Posts: 947/956 EXP: 2123592 Next: 90505 Since: 03-02-10 From: Michigan, USA Last post: 4001 days Last view: 1932 days |
Give no ceremony.
Let it die slowly and painfully, for all to see. |
stag019 |
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Snifit Level: 40 Posts: 279/299 EXP: 409366 Next: 31943 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 4273 days Last view: 2159 days |
I'm not going to take my usual route, and actually put some thought into this post.
To echo what I said ... (this is the point where I looked for my old posts about it and didn't find any ) before, I believe this board was really over when Jul split. I also still feel there's so many other places the ROM Hackers can chill (Jul, romhacking.net, other boards for specific games) that this place is too irrelevant. If I had more to say about it, I probably would, but really, it's just over. It's been over. It's sad, but I really think it's time to move on. Plus look at it this way, if you set it up as an archive now, it will be the most complete archive of any incarnation (in this case former incarnation) of Acmlm's board. Speaking of that, I still thought I had a database dump somewhere that had a fix for all the posts I messed up years ago. |
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Boomboom Level: 90 Posts: 1923/1975 EXP: 6949465 Next: 239144 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 3573 days Last view: 3197 days |
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Omi |
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Super Koopa Hey Nick ♥ Hey Nick ♥ Hey Nick ♥ Hey Nick ♥ Hey Nick ♥ Hey Nick ♥ Hey Nick ♥ Level: 62 Posts: 836/836 EXP: 1893235 Next: 91451 Since: 07-03-07 Last post: 4488 days Last view: 4484 days |
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stag019 |
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Snifit Level: 40 Posts: 280/299 EXP: 409366 Next: 31943 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 4273 days Last view: 2159 days |
Posted by OmiTo be honest, I think a big part of it was denial. Also, I was so worried about my first post being serious that I forgot to say HI GOOGIE! Edit: I also forgot to mention it's a rule of thumb that threads about boards not having much activity are generally extremely active threads. |
Celice |
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Buzz Blob Level: 39 Posts: 242/285 EXP: 379541 Next: 25230 Since: 04-06-07 From: Oroville, CA Last post: 3679 days Last view: 3641 days |
I've stalked acmlm since I was in the 8th grade... I'm finishing up under grad studies right now I hated seeing everything dwindle away from what acmlm used to be like, and I saw that it died mostly a normal forum death. Large activity disappeared, and those internet buddies mentioned remained, which only made the forums a hang-out for people already acquainted. Lurkers like me, and members not part of the groups, didn't have a place to be
I used to tell people to go to acmlm for all their romhacking needs, but I had to stop because there just wasn't enough life. I check here now and again hoping to see a revival, but it's just not happening. gbatemp and romhacking dot net have become the new generic hacking places I tell people about. I said all that 'cause I think it's true, that acmlm just is dead, and there's nothing more to it. I personally think it's a generational thing, that a bunch of the fans who made the forums what they were just happened to be around to give impulse and velocity to a forum like acmlm. And as our generation pushed on, newer ones came along with their own games and they got into their own forums and discussions--what we all valued just passed on and got left behind. I think we did too. I've been a mad lurker since the original place was around, back when Challenge Hacks was active and working full force. Everything was so cool and awesome. I didn't bond with the members, but I definitely liked the hangout. I dunno what to do now, but I've been checking back here 'cause I'm interested still in what the oldies do for fun, what they're doing here. Peeps like Googie, I don't know where else to see their coolness now and again (I did find his cartoon page on Facebook though, to keep seeing his cool art style ). I dunno if this is on topic with what the thread was meant for. I just think, overall, this is done. Maybe it's time to haul on to another place, and hang out there--keep peeps alive. But as far as resources are, unless there's like a merger with the members here and another active place, I don't think acmlm is ever going to live again. Which really sucks... 'cause even the board layout has this nice nostalgic feeling I don't get anywhere else. Maybe that helped somehow. Or it does nothing at all, either way... This is what a lurker has to say, who's been here longer than I've been anywhere else. |
Nick |
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Dry Bones Level: 55 Posts: 550/646 EXP: 1283442 Next: 30747 Since: 07-28-07 Last post: 4323 days Last view: 4307 days |
Acmlm isn't dead. I saw him talking just a few hours ago. ____________________ Robocop and 이명박 voted for me. |
Celice |
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Buzz Blob Level: 39 Posts: 243/285 EXP: 379541 Next: 25230 Since: 04-06-07 From: Oroville, CA Last post: 3679 days Last view: 3641 days |
Oh whatever :p I mean the board. I always knew it as acmlm's board.
I would like to add that I hate seeing forums left to die. I get a hauntingly empty feeling whenever I see one. |
za909 |
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Cheep-cheep Level: 32 Posts: 86/196 EXP: 188933 Next: 17509 Since: 04-27-11 Last post: 3045 days Last view: 2756 days |
I haven't been around here for nearly as long as most of you, so I guess all my points here will be completely ignored as "don't know what I'm saying" because I'm a fairly new user.
What I have to say is that people are lazy...lazy beyond belief. This thread got 2500 views in about 9 hours, but only 17 posts. Don't say the forum is dying, because it's not. People come here, read about things but they're just too lazy to actually register an account and join in or if they already have one, they are too lazy to login and express their thoughts. Now that "laziness" might be caused by bad administration, I can't really determine whether it's true or not because I haven't been around here for long enough...HOPEFULLY I will be able to. So yeah, don't even think about shutting this place down...Why destroy years of work just because of a temporary decrease in activity...(at least hope it's only temporary) Just improve ONE thing: Give new people a nicer welcome. Actually that's something I CAN talk about legitimately. Personally I didn't have any problems with anyone around here. I didn't expect to walk inside this place on a red carpet have everyone lick my boots. Noone should. |
Quick Curly |
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Giant Red Paratroopa Level: 77 Posts: 1122/1443 EXP: 4169828 Next: 21301 Since: 06-15-08 From: Earth Last post: 14 days Last view: 14 days |
Ha, I was thinking the same thing as stag019 said regarding the occasional threads over the years concerning inactivity resulting in people actually posting. It would be very saddening to see the board go though regardless of whether or not it is archived (which I would hope for if it ever "had" to go) because of its history. I wasn't around for any of the split stuff, so I've never really tried to keep up with the conflicts on personal levels and with the different boards as a whole, nor have any of those issues ever caused me to intentionally avert being active on the board. I just don't always have ideas of things to post, but I still check the board almost daily, if not as regularly as possible.
For the most part, I've always mainly focused on ROM hacking, specifically SMB3 hacking, but for quite a while now, there hasn't really been too much of that, not that there hasn't been any at all. However, I've actually done more with it through Skype than I would probably do on here, although that also accounts for general conversations too (which I never really had much of a place in on the board). Nonetheless, there will always be threads about inactivity for as long as this board and time continue. As long as the board is manageable, with regards to possible finances, time, and whatever else applicable, I don't see any real reason why the board would have to permanently end. No matter how few, I would like to believe that there will always be posts and members who enjoy coming here. Of course, I don't mean to influence whatever final decision(s) could eventually come about one way or the other because it's not my choice, but overall I think that too much emphasis is put on inactivity to discredit what the board has been for these last few years - a meaningful and influential community for all, where ROM hackers, video gamers and online enthusiasts alike have gathered to make and change history for the better; every interaction and conversation initiated and/or resulted in something that would not exist otherwise. Evidently, that can generally be said about any online community or simply friends who would not have otherwise met unless it was because of a place such as this, but I still feel that it is worth noting that Board 2 (and by extension, other incarnations which others had been a part of as well) has affected us more than we can probably remember, and we never know how else it could if we just continue to give it a chance, despite what it might have seemingly become or is on the verge of becoming. What could possibly be done to try to help encourage just that? Well again, I don't know if I can really suggest anything that is meaningful or guaranteed to all of a sudden make a positively productive change, but I do agree that being less strict with potential posts/conversations is a reasonable course of action, because it could result in this feeling like a more open and inviting community again, rather than people deducing that potential posts are not worth making considering the amount of threads that get closed (although it's understandable in cases of spam accounts and irrelevantly revived topics). There's always the chance that any individual post could be the beginning of something that develops into the next big project or motivates other people to return and begin posting again. I just hope for the best with whatever does happen. Board 2 is where I joined first when I started to ROM hack, so it is where I feel like it is home, and I have enjoyed meeting a lot of fellow members and ROM hackers over the years. |
Nick |
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Dry Bones Level: 55 Posts: 553/646 EXP: 1283442 Next: 30747 Since: 07-28-07 Last post: 4323 days Last view: 4307 days |
well it's not like this place is going to disappear any time soon. if you're a rom hacker and using it, just keep doing so, for the love of god, please. ____________________ Robocop and 이명박 voted for me. |
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