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GOLD Member since May 2001
HOP Mad Doctor
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Total posts: 13920
Posted:So, as has been pointed out in the "Is it quieter around here lately?" the boards are kinda dead.
Things really started to turn quiet around April/May of this year and I figured it was just part of the normal cycles that we see here of flurries of activity and then periods of less activity.
It's November and the trend continues. In Social Chat, only six posts were made over a period of four days. I haven't been posting much lately because there haven't been posts to respond to. In seven years as a HoP member, I have never seen anything like it.
Even worse, Josh and Kate were going to have a mini-Doof tomorrow night at their place in my honor and it appears that very few people will be coming. This disappoints me. It means that our community is collapsing and I can't figure out why this is happening.
But more important than the discussion of why is how to fix it. This community was an amazing, active, warm, loving family consisting of tens of thousands of spinners all over the world. I don't think the blame can be placed in the hands of any individual.
Did the community move to Facebook? If so, can we use that to our advantage? Is there something that we can do to make this forum more conducive to gatherings and socialization?
What are your ideas?
And please, if you know someone who has gone silent, encourage them to come back.
Things really started to turn quiet around April/May of this year and I figured it was just part of the normal cycles that we see here of flurries of activity and then periods of less activity.
It's November and the trend continues. In Social Chat, only six posts were made over a period of four days. I haven't been posting much lately because there haven't been posts to respond to. In seven years as a HoP member, I have never seen anything like it.
Even worse, Josh and Kate were going to have a mini-Doof tomorrow night at their place in my honor and it appears that very few people will be coming. This disappoints me. It means that our community is collapsing and I can't figure out why this is happening.
But more important than the discussion of why is how to fix it. This community was an amazing, active, warm, loving family consisting of tens of thousands of spinners all over the world. I don't think the blame can be placed in the hands of any individual.
Did the community move to Facebook? If so, can we use that to our advantage? Is there something that we can do to make this forum more conducive to gatherings and socialization?
What are your ideas?
And please, if you know someone who has gone silent, encourage them to come back.
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
Posted:like alot of others i have recently came back to hop - i stopped coming a while ago cos i just got to busy with work.... then my laptop screen broke..... but now that i am able to spend time on here (in hospital for a month lucky me) theres almost noone that i knew...
i feel weird even writting on this thread cos it seems like im the kiss of death for a thread one comment from me and everyone leaves lol im starting to get a complex. But i do hope that people start popping in more cos i need entertained
i feel weird even writting on this thread cos it seems like im the kiss of death for a thread one comment from me and everyone leaves lol im starting to get a complex. But i do hope that people start popping in more cos i need entertained
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Posted:frd must have been lurking a while he sent me to this thread to check it out why it wa so quiet lol
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Posted:Oh dear.
I have been visiting HOP so rarely that I have just been reading posts from way back in August for the first time. Plus I am joining this discussion 7 pages in.. Sooorrrrryyyyy! I guess I am one of the many people around here that used to post every day and have let it slip - I must say tho -I have missed you guys!
Hugs!
I have been visiting HOP so rarely that I have just been reading posts from way back in August for the first time. Plus I am joining this discussion 7 pages in.. Sooorrrrryyyyy! I guess I am one of the many people around here that used to post every day and have let it slip - I must say tho -I have missed you guys!
Hugs!
What if I should fall right through the centre of the Earth and come out the other side where people walk upside-down?!
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HOP Mad Doctor
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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GOLD Member since May 2001
HOP Mad Doctor
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Total posts: 13920
Posted:Wow, maybe all it took was this thread?
The problem is that I'm not sure this trick will work next time. I think some of the ideas that have been brought up about integrating HoP into Facebook or similar sites is a good one, though.
The problem is that I'm not sure this trick will work next time. I think some of the ideas that have been brought up about integrating HoP into Facebook or similar sites is a good one, though.
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
Posted:I guess a lot of us have just become lurkers now. I read like everything in social chat and discussion, but rarely feel like I have anything interesting to contribute... I dunno... does anyone else get that?
I certainly feel out of sync from the whole "old days", where I'd just slap any old crap up... maybe its just that I've grown up? But then, that might just be me... hmmm...
As for Facebook mergings... I wouldn't add a homeofpoi app. I try not to use them, as they're quite annoying. Whilst I certainly see how facebook can increase social activity within the community, I can't quite see why having a HoP group on facebook would increase activity here... wouldn't it reduce activity by rendering the forum useless? If everyone's nattering away on facebook, who's going to be clearing up the tumbleweeds here?
Whilst I may be lurking still, I think I'll always be on HoP. Its kinda like your local bar. You don't have to talk to anyone, just listen in on your mates conversation and join in at any time.
I think my feelings can truly be summed up by this.
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I certainly feel out of sync from the whole "old days", where I'd just slap any old crap up... maybe its just that I've grown up? But then, that might just be me... hmmm...
As for Facebook mergings... I wouldn't add a homeofpoi app. I try not to use them, as they're quite annoying. Whilst I certainly see how facebook can increase social activity within the community, I can't quite see why having a HoP group on facebook would increase activity here... wouldn't it reduce activity by rendering the forum useless? If everyone's nattering away on facebook, who's going to be clearing up the tumbleweeds here?
Whilst I may be lurking still, I think I'll always be on HoP. Its kinda like your local bar. You don't have to talk to anyone, just listen in on your mates conversation and join in at any time.
I think my feelings can truly be summed up by this.
EDITED_BY: Fine_Rabid_Dog (1228184485)
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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Posted:Intergration with another site is only going to be counter productive.
I think HoP itself needs to edge towards social networking structures.
I think HoP itself needs to edge towards social networking structures.
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Posted:Originally Posted By: Doc LightningWow, maybe all it took was this thread?
Sweet. You've single-handedly saved HoP by starting this thread. Well done.
I'm looking forward to this new era of Lightning-Inspired Enlightenment. I don't want to break it so I'll just sit back and watch the magic.
Sweet. You've single-handedly saved HoP by starting this thread. Well done.
I'm looking forward to this new era of Lightning-Inspired Enlightenment. I don't want to break it so I'll just sit back and watch the magic.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Posted:If not for this forum, I would never come here.
I wish there were another place for people around the world to meet and chat about manipulation where people actually get responses. I guess jugglingdb and contactjuggling.org are good options....
I wish there were another place for people around the world to meet and chat about manipulation where people actually get responses. I guess jugglingdb and contactjuggling.org are good options....
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Doc Lightning
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HOP Mad Doctor
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GOLD Member since May 2001
HOP Mad Doctor
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Total posts: 13920
Posted:Originally Posted By: NYCOriginally Posted By: Doc LightningWow, maybe all it took was this thread?
Sweet. You've single-handedly saved HoP by starting this thread. Well done.
Thank you, thank you. I will gladly except being showered with rose petals, gifts of dancing boys, medals, statues, or a day named after me.
If you'll recall, some years ago, we came to the conclusion that I am the pinnacle of human evolution. Thus, I must have great powers.
Sweet. You've single-handedly saved HoP by starting this thread. Well done.
Thank you, thank you. I will gladly except being showered with rose petals, gifts of dancing boys, medals, statues, or a day named after me.
If you'll recall, some years ago, we came to the conclusion that I am the pinnacle of human evolution. Thus, I must have great powers.
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
ElectricBlue
GOLD Member since Feb 2002
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Posted:Originally Posted By: NoelskiIf not for this forum, I would never come here.
Wait... Isn't that we are talking about? this forum is here if it is not what else is here?
Wait... Isn't that we are talking about? this forum is here if it is not what else is here?
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Posted:YOU'RE the pinnacle of human evolution?
Granted, you're a good-looking chap (from a hetero POV)...
Dear god. If thats all the human race has to look forward to, perhaps we should emulate the Disney lemming
Granted, you're a good-looking chap (from a hetero POV)...
Dear god. If thats all the human race has to look forward to, perhaps we should emulate the Disney lemming
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
Posted:Hey don't knock Lemmings they are actually quite intelligent. You give them a cliff and they will give you an infinite number of different ways to kill yourself.
And we wonder why kids today are so screwed up!
And we wonder why kids today are so screwed up!
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Posted:Originally Posted By: ElectricBlueOriginally Posted By: NoelskiIf not for this forum, I would never come here.
Wait... Isn't that we are talking about? this forum is here if it is not what else is here?
lessona. gallery photos. a way to PM people. a shop.
stuff
Wait... Isn't that we are talking about? this forum is here if it is not what else is here?
lessona. gallery photos. a way to PM people. a shop.
stuff
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Posted:Originally Posted By: =Flashpoint=
Dear god. If thats all the human race has to look forward to, perhaps we should emulate the Disney lemming
Well, the argument was that because I'm gay and therefore won't reproduce, I must be the pinnacle of human evolution. If there was more evolving to be done, then I'd be straight. But if I'm the pinnacle, then there's no point in further reproduction. Thus, I must be the pinnacle of human evolution.
Q.E.D.
Dear god. If thats all the human race has to look forward to, perhaps we should emulate the Disney lemming
Well, the argument was that because I'm gay and therefore won't reproduce, I must be the pinnacle of human evolution. If there was more evolving to be done, then I'd be straight. But if I'm the pinnacle, then there's no point in further reproduction. Thus, I must be the pinnacle of human evolution.
Q.E.D.
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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Doc Lightning
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HOP Mad Doctor
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Total posts: 13920
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Posted:They DO teach you stuff in the British school system! How novel!
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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Posted:Originally Posted By: NoelskiIf not for this forum, I would never come here.
Good one Noel!
Good one Noel!
My ADD makes it so that.....Ooooo SHINY.....wanna go ride bikes....wait....where am I.....
DeletePosted:yey i didnt kill this thread... now i got some entertainment whilst in hospital.... where the food is awful... Mmmm wonder if a pizza place will deliver??? yey for this thread
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Posted:There is a Facebook HoP group isn't there? I'm pretty sure I remember joining one, though don't remember anything *happening* on it.. I think some tumbleweed rolled past a while back, but that was about it.
THE MEEK WILL INHERIT THE EARTH!
If that's okay with you?
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Posted:Doc, you're comparing the British school system to the American school system?
Please.
Point to Africa on a globe please...
Please.
Point to Africa on a globe please...
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
Posted:You guys make me laugh, how I have misssed HOP
What if I should fall right through the centre of the Earth and come out the other side where people walk upside-down?!
DeletePosted:Originally Posted By: =Flashpoint=Doc, you're comparing the British school system to the American school system?
Please.
Point to Africa on a globe please...
And yet, here's me going "WTF is QED?"
Please.
Point to Africa on a globe please...
And yet, here's me going "WTF is QED?"
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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HOP Mad Doctor
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Posted:Originally Posted By: =Flashpoint=
Point to Africa on a globe please...
*points at Flashpoint's mom* Well, she's the SIZE of Africa...
And FRD, Flashpoint was educated in the British school system. You... well, you just muddled through.
Point to Africa on a globe please...
*points at Flashpoint's mom* Well, she's the SIZE of Africa...
And FRD, Flashpoint was educated in the British school system. You... well, you just muddled through.
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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Posted:*pokes thread*
Hey. I've been around, just wanted to say hi - been on the move though. When the dust settles down I'll be visiting Doc and Noel again :]
Hey. I've been around, just wanted to say hi - been on the move though. When the dust settles down I'll be visiting Doc and Noel again :]
To do: More Firedrums 08 video?
Wildfire/US East coast fire footage
LA/EDC glow/fire footage
Fresno fire
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Posted:Hey Kael - Long time no see...
And Doc. Please, your mom jokes are scraping the barrel.
Even if you know how to spell "Mum" correctly
And Doc. Please, your mom jokes are scraping the barrel.
Even if you know how to spell "Mum" correctly
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
Posted:Originally Posted By: =Flashpoint=And Doc. Please, your mom jokes are scraping the barrel.
Thats just not true now is it!
Your mum jokes will never stop being funny.
Thats just not true now is it!
Your mum jokes will never stop being funny.
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Doc Lightning
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Total posts: 13920
Posted:Originally Posted By: =Flashpoint=
And Doc. Please, your mom jokes are scraping the barrel.
Your mom is scraping the barrel.
OK, *THIS* is the old HoP we know and love! When it comes down to ur mom jokes, things are back to normal.
And Doc. Please, your mom jokes are scraping the barrel.
Your mom is scraping the barrel.
OK, *THIS* is the old HoP we know and love! When it comes down to ur mom jokes, things are back to normal.
-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura
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