# Does anyone sorta still wish the SDMB was P2P? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 4, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974 "2008-09-04T12:54:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/21 "2008-09-04T17:18:11Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > I wish we could send emails out to all of the posters who left to let them know that it’s free again. But I’m ok with being weird like that too. I got such an email, though I don’t know who it was from and no one has come forward yet. I left because of the issues Revtim mentions. The incessant sock- and troll-hunting and, of course, the “If you don’t like it, leave!” comments I was getting. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/22 "2008-09-04T17:34:53Z")
> [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > Does anyone have fears that the quality of the boards will decline drastically now that anyone can register and post? I don’t, no. There are other smart people online and I’m looking forward to them, along with the weirdos, finding their way here. I really think we needed new people and we’ll start to get them - although we’re getting back older people first. I got the sense in a lot of places that tempers were fraying because posters had been arguing with the same group of people for a long time. > [@](#): > > Will sock creation become an insurmountable issue? Let us handle it. Some of us like this part of the job. 😉 > [@](#): > > At first I was very against the idea of paying to use a message board, but TPTB were right on this one… it kept the riff-raff out. That’s debatable. Some jerks were willing to pay money to get their kicks, others could get the job done in 30 days, and others took advantage of generous people in the sponsorship thread. P2P may or may not have kept out jerks but it definitely kept out other people, both older posters and others who just weren’t going to pay money to post on a message board. I don’t want this place to be a country club. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/23 "2008-09-04T18:03:20Z")
[QUOTE=Agent Foxtrot] Will sock creation become an insurmountable issue? [/QUOTE] I’m running low on socks. So, if any size 14 white crew-length socks visit the SDMB, please send them my way. ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/24 "2008-09-04T19:14:30Z")
> [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > And on that, I’m glad to see you back, **Earthworm Jim**. It’s been too long. 🙂 Thanks! It’s great to be back - though I haven’t contributed anything beyond “WOOHOO!”-type posts. There’s always tomorrow 😉 ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/25 "2008-09-04T19:18:16Z")
I’m very happy that P2P is gone. It was a terrible idea in the first place and the SDMB had gotten horribly stagnant and boring as a result. just my humble opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/26 "2008-09-04T19:33:08Z")
> [@5-HT](#): > > I’m very happy that P2P is gone. It was a terrible idea in the first place and the SDMB had gotten horribly stagnant and boring as a result. just my humble opinion. I agree completely. Although I wasn’t around when it went P2P, I can see already by the huge number of guests posting that the change is going to inject new life into the place. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/27 "2008-09-04T23:34:23Z")
Another vote for we need new blood – and a return of some of the old blood who left when we went P2P. I think it’s a good thing – though the Mods will have a busy time of it. ---
**Author:** ![mutantmoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@mutantmoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mutantmoose)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/28 "2008-09-04T23:39:48Z")
> [@](#): > > Does anyone have fears that the quality of the boards will decline drastically now that anyone can register and post? I’s new and we’re gonna totally pwn ur azzez. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/29 "2008-09-04T23:44:49Z")
I have mixed feelings. Back when it was free before, the crazies were coming out of the woodwork. But I’m hoping the old members that are trickling back in will bring back the funny. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/30 "2008-09-05T00:03:34Z")
I’m so happy it’s back to free. Posters I really missed a lot are already back and posting. I missed the crazies who would periodically make this place interesting. I missed seeing a regular influx of new names and new personalities. I miss having the forums move so fast that the front page real estate was actually important. The years before p2p were _awesome_. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/31 "2008-09-05T00:25:41Z")
I think it’s great to see some old names back. I just wish all the returning members and new members could just get one sticky post to say hello in because all the “I’m back/new here” threads are causing all the really important MPSIMS threads to drop fast. It makes it harder to keep up to date on where some guy got his penis stuck, tropical storm/hurricane updates and who has new kittens/puppies. ---
**Author:** ![Zulema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/db5fbb/32.png) [@Zulema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zulema)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/32 "2008-09-05T00:37:27Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > I suppose we’ll have to wait and see. I’m a wee bit concerned. > I find it a bit irritating that people like Koxinga and others who have posted loads don’t have a post count. You see a really good reply to a topic and then look at the user and don’t know anything about them but their join date. It sort of undermines their posts if you get me. I don’t get you. If it’s an interesting reply does it suddenly become worthless if the poster has a low post count? ---
**Author:** ![Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interconnected_Series_of_Tubes)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/33 "2008-09-05T01:29:12Z")
> [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > Does anyone sorta still wish the SDMB was P2P? Meh, well, it’s not. 🙂 Funnily, I found out it was free when logging on for a regular day of lurking. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/34 "2008-09-05T01:35:12Z")
Nah, I was up for renewal any day now! Perfect timing for me! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/35 "2008-09-05T01:38:02Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I just wish all the returning members and new members could just get one sticky post to say hello in because all the “I’m back/new here” threads are causing all the **really important MPSIMS threads** to drop fast. The _what?_😛 \*bolding mine–sc ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/36 "2008-09-05T01:38:25Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > I find it a bit irritating that people like Koxinga and others who have posted loads don’t have a post count. You see a really good reply to a topic and then look at the user and don’t know anything about them but their join date. It sort of undermines their posts if you get me. That’ll get taken care of in due time, but I’m not sure why the post count itself matters. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/37 "2008-09-05T01:38:54Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > The _what?_😛 Careful there, you’re a long way from GQ… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/38 "2008-09-05T01:38:55Z")
Until the board’s reliability improves, my concern is about being able to post at all, not about too many posters… ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/39 "2008-09-05T02:27:55Z")
> [@Agent\_Foxtrot](#): > > I know that we were a free board years ago when I joined (I still kinda miss the old styling), but we were smaller and not as well-known. Back in the day, the appeal of this place was, in part, that you met someone new every day. Every day. And sometimes those people were no fun at all, and sometimes they were. But there was always something new. And that something new, over the course of several years, grew into a lot of fun. Yes, sometimes things were bad, but overall, they were pretty nice. I am back because things are free. The reasons I left have, except for the fee removal, not changed, but now I can just say to myself, “You get what you pay for,” and know that I’m not shelling out any money to support the things I don’t like and that aren’t going away any time soon. I’m glad to see many of the folks I missed are back, and really, every additional “Oh, hey!” is one more than I would have had. So no, I don’t wish the board were still P2P. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974/40 "2008-09-05T02:32:00Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > And I like seeing all the old posters coming back. You’re so sweet. Are all the men from Pen Island like you? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-sorta-still-wish-the-sdmb-was-p2p/461974.md?page=3)