# As mundane as it gets! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678 "2020-07-18T15:32:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/1 "2020-07-18T15:32:36Z")
I find myself visiting SDMB less and less. I’ve tried, I have really tried. But I do not like navigating this new board. Too much scrolling. Don’t count me gone. I cannot stay away, for this is home. I’m just not crazy about the new house. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/2 "2020-07-18T15:40:18Z")
But, but you haven’t seen the new rooms for the goat and ice scream! Not to mention the new tank for the squid; you can’t desert us until you see them at least. Personally, I’d hate to see you leave as you are one of the more articulate members here. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/3 "2020-07-18T16:00:18Z")
#VOW, don’t leave. Have you tried different themes? Some are easier. The scroll is hard but I’ve utilized the little slider bar by clicking or tapping on the box below right. It helps Give it more time. You are needed on this here board. Your humor and snarky ways appeal to me and many others. Please don’t abandon me!! ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/4 "2020-07-18T16:04:27Z")
Anyone else feel like board activity has actually gone down during the transition, it seems like there are less new threads and the ones that are made it seems like they get 5 replies and then die a silent death. I feel like I only see replies to a select few small number of threads over and over ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/6 "2020-07-18T16:25:38Z")
> [@pool](#): > > Anyone else feel like board activity has actually gone down during the transition, it seems like there are less new threads and the ones that are made it seems like they get 5 replies and then die a silent death. I feel like I only see replies to a select few small number of threads over and over Yes. Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/7 "2020-07-18T17:03:49Z")
I’m not leaving. I’m bitching. It’s one of the things I’m good at. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/8 "2020-07-18T18:11:17Z")
All the scrolling has made me realize that I have very little to say, and what I do have to say would be greatly unappreciated. So I stay away, largely. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/9 "2020-07-18T18:42:14Z")
> [@pool](#): > > Anyone else feel like board activity has actually gone down during the transition, it seems like there are less new threads and the ones that are made it seems like they get 5 replies and then die a silent death. I feel like I only see replies to a select few small number of threads over and over Yes, and IMO it’s an improvement. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/10 "2020-07-18T21:12:51Z")
You sir, are a treacherous cretin. oh… nm ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/11 "2020-07-18T22:05:45Z")
Hey, folks I’m making all the threads I can. I’m only one person. There’s just so many predicaments I can get into on a daily basis. The lil’wrekker has been boring of late. And, egads the Cats are acting sane. (I should not have said that) I love reading the threads, I’m not nearly able to read them all. But, baby I try. Keep posting folks. Please. ---
**Author:** ![ThisIsTheEnd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisistheend/32/4713_2.png) [@ThisIsTheEnd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisIsTheEnd)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/12 "2020-07-18T22:36:01Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > All the scrolling has made me realize that I have very little to say, and what I do have to say would be greatly unappreciated. So I stay away, largely. I liked the boob joke the other day. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/13 "2020-07-18T22:41:02Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > I’m not leaving. > > I’m bitching. It’s one of the things I’m good at. This is why I was horrified at the idea of you leaving! Stay, stay, no matter what! We lesser beings need you! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/14 "2020-07-18T23:33:53Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > There’s just so many predicaments I can get into on a daily basis. I seriously doubt that, **Beck**. And please stay, **VOW**. We need you. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/15 "2020-07-19T00:30:33Z")
I did NO SUCH THING, I assure you. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/16 "2020-07-19T00:47:19Z")
What Beck and Bip (who’s name avatar combo is giving me the dissonance) said. I need my Super ~VOW who dares defy conventional Höte Cöture by wearing a cape and hair HER way damn yer eyes yah bloody scalawag!! ok maybe not the piratical part, that was me, but I can see it, in my mind’s eye, Captain ~VOW Caped Pirate King and Terror of The Seven Forums ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/17 "2020-07-19T07:16:30Z")
@DorkVader Alas, my COVID hairstyle has almost obliterated my customary short haircut. The Daughter cut it once (she SAID they were not dog clippers, but I saw the box!), and it desperately needs cutting again. I even promise to wear the flea collar, this time! Seriously, the scrolling is getting to me. I scroll-scroll-scroll and then look away and the whole room is swimming around. My vertigo is bad enough as it is! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/18 "2020-07-19T09:13:54Z")
I assumed much of the drop in activity was due to so many posters only having access at work. Hmmm… I always thought activity dropped on weekends and then, picked up again through the week. But maybe that perception was wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/19 "2020-07-19T09:56:39Z")
No clue. I know that it’s summer and when the weather is good, we’re outside. And then we got Netflix in June, after years of resistance, but a week at home without work (supposed to be vacation), we finally caved. So not as much time in front of the keyboard for Doping. And really, TubaDiva’s passing has definitely put a little less spring in my step, when coming here. There were a lot of posters coming back to post their condolences, and I think the board hasn’t yet reach its new normal. These next few months with the virus and the U.S. elections are going to be difficult. I like that I can hide out in Mundane-land and find new and strange stories. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/20 "2020-07-19T20:57:49Z")
I agree with the, um, dislike for the infinite scroll. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678/21 "2020-07-19T21:26:37Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > I find myself visiting SDMB less and less. > > I’ve tried, I have really tried. > > But I do not like navigating this new board. Too much scrolling. > > Don’t count me gone. I cannot stay away, for this is home. I’m just not crazy about the new house. > > ~VOW My sentiments exactly. I care less and less about what has become a train wreck but have no plans to leave for good. Definitely have cut back on participation, although part of that is being so busy. A lot of the better posters have already left. And now I have to put up with advertising despite being a paid member. I see no reason to keep giving money to an increasingly inferior product. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-mundane-as-it-gets/915678.md?page=2)