Three words…
five
freakin
dollars.
:rolleyes:
Well, so long everybody. I haven’t been a particularly prolific poster, but I’ve been here since October 2001, so this board has been part of my life for over two years, now. I’ve learned a LOT here, and met a lot of interesting people. I’m going to miss this place a lot. I would name specific posters, but there are too many and I don’t think anyone would recognize me.
I am heading off to college in the fall, and am unfortunately completely broke. I don’t feel like it would be a particularly good idea for me to ask for help and stick around at this time, since I need to focus on other things for the time being, and because I feel like someone who posts at my rate would be taking money that could be used to help someone who actually posts here.
I think I will start one more thread to see if I can find a way to stay in touch with Boston Area Dopers. I still hope to make it to a Dopefest in the not-so-distant future.
Goodbye, y’all. I doubt you know me, but I know you, and I’ll miss you.
[sniff]
I’m so sad. And honored. I’ll miss you guys.
But, most of all, I’ll miss you, Scarecrow!
Since one poster (who I won’t name since is MPSIMS) actually did come out and express his joy at the prospect of my departure, I’ll go ahead and post here.
Yeah, I’m 99% sure I won’t be buying into the service in 30 days.
Honestly, the climate of this board is a little too restrictive in some ways, mostly because of the offenderati who pounce on the usage of a single word or phrase as indicitive of a despicable character, and the single-issue enforcers who Pit people gangland-style if they voice an opinion that varies one single letter from the “accepted” position or fail to be sufficiently extreme (the bizarro world in which people who believe in granting civil unions to gays are targets of vitriolic diatribes and labelled "homophobes :rolleyes: ) Frankly, I just don’t find the climate of this board to be all that friendly anymore. I suppose if I’d constrained myself to MPSIMS and CS the last few years, playing inane but fun little games and chatting about TV shows and music, I might have would up with a better impression by staying away from the heavy stuff. As I’m finally leaving law school and starting a career, I’m starting to figure that I have other things to worry about than engrossing myself in all sorts of serious shit on web forums…I still like all that stuff, but need to discuss it more casually and dispassionately.
Anyways, I’m sure there will be several people glad to see me go 30 days from now when the boards go subscription (I have no idea what might transpire in the next 30 days, or what the initial subscriber pool will be like, so I don’t make any hard and fast decisions until then.) There are a handful of people who I enjoyed arguing with in GD, and who offered sympathy and constructive advice when I was feeling pretty low, and I appreciate that. I will probably leave thinking I like most of the people here, whatever their opinion of me, or whether they even have one (and 99% probably don’t.) I just don’t think the overall environment is somewhere I’ll want to pay to be.
Man , I only have 2 words to describe my feelings at the new SDMB : this sucks, Now I totally understand why, and I’m okay with the whole thing, but my gut reaction is just kinda… “Aww man, what am I gonna do for fun now?” Its my theory that this is a message that i shouldnt spend as much time on the computer as I do, but oh well, theres still, the bad-candy message boards, and thousands of others.
I’ve noticed a lot of hostility lately and it’s not what we come here for. I’ve enjoyed my time here (thanks, haj… you really mean the most to me, honey), learned a fact or two, laughed like a hyena at lieu and Anal Scurvy, and died wonderfully so many times, I’ve lost count. There will always be some folks who just have to inject the boards with hate, anger, rage, and narrow-mindedness but I think I’m done reading such things. I have at least one friend who will keep me informed of the goings-on here so I’ll be getting my Dope indirectly. Besides, this place is seriously a weapon of sleep deprivation! I need more sleep.
Yes, yes… haj, I’m going. I know YOU have so enjoyed my every word posted and I thank you for being so attentive.
I can’t go without giving thanks for all the advice, support (Autism Now!), laughter, and warm fuzzies I’ve gotten from some wonderful folks here. This place was the best! Dopers rocked!
How long before some of these people who are making dramatic and tearful goodbyes realize they did it all for five dollars. Five bucks. All the things in the world to get indignant about and they choose this.
Go back and read the thread that documented the 9-11 attacks in real time, with all the raw emotion and bad information dripping from it. That’s worth five bucks right there.
I had a plumbing question answered a couple of years ago that saved me about $100. That covers more than a decade of fees.
I suppose if all this place is to you is a chatroom or a virtual pub, then you can get that anywhere on the web. If you use it as a source of information from the collective wisdom of the posters, I don’t think a better place exists with the breadth of knowledge we have here.
$5, people. $5.
monkey cancer
Too poor, no credit card, don’t post enough to justify any outpayment, so,
Farewell.
Don’t worry, MacGuffin, if well executed your post will drive the plot of the thread, just as well as if you had valuable jewelry or secrets vital to our air defense.
Sorry to see you all go but SDMB is worht $5 even when I don’t post often.
And you’re one of the many who will continue to rock long after your last post scrolls off the front page of its particular forum, Sanguine Spider…
I pay for my ISP, and do so painlessly, as the monthly fee is automatically withdrawn from my savings account. I take advantage of my “unlimited use” plan by visiting so many sites that I couldn’t possibly pony up the dough for each one on a piecemeal basis. Even though the SDMB is one of my favorites, it’s been a lot less fun since the crackdown on the game threads that turned me from an occasional visitor to a prolific poster. Also, I’m one of those fiscal Luddites who, for various reasons, carry no credit cards. And I’m not planning to sign up for PayPal any time soon.
I’ll continue to read, but this may well be my final post.
not
about
money
Bye & thanks for the entertainment! (not about the money either - just seemed a good a time as any)
I too am in this middling category of people who will take the opportunity to have a break from the Board. Fwiw, I have no view on the subscription issue; in fact, it’s not an issue on which I particularly feel entitled to hold an opinion – it ain’t me it’s costing money to run.
But on the issue of the Board itself, I feel I should take this opportunity to address my nagging concerns about ‘Internet addiction’; alarm bells have been ringing for longer than I’d like to admit and smoke is beginning to seep under the door.
I guess that’s a compliment to everyone who contributes to making the SDMB what it is; well done, ya’ll, you’re driving me away !
The issue is balance, and I’m not convinced I’m sufficiently in control of my working day, and, increasingly, parts of the evening as well. I also suspect ‘Internet time’ gives proof to the flexibility of the fourth dimension – time does indeed fly when on the SDMB.
Anyway, it’s time to restore a little equilibrium.
There’s still some while to go to I’ll say goodbye nearer the time. Just adding to the general sentiment of the thread.
I’m sure I’ll be seeing you at ‘Another Place’ from time to time, jjimm, at least while it’s not quite so addictive.
I mentioned in the earlier threads that I was definitely going to stay. But I’ve been thinking long and hard about this, and I realised that that was an impulsive reaction and I shouldn’t have jumped the gun, so I’ve decided to leave. It’s not about the money, it’s a measly five bucks, but it’s a personal thing too (for example, my activity level has been reduced by 100 percent). Recently I haven’t been as regular a visitor here as I was at one point, so I won’t miss the SDMB much and likewise it won’t miss me. I’m not too optimistic about the board’s future as well, but that remains to be seen.
I’ll be lurking every now and again, especially in my favourite forum, GQ. I’ve shared side-splitting laughs, learned so many new things and even shed a tear or two.
Thanks everyone,
Adios mis amigos.
Well, I’ll be around till the cut-off date, I just didn’t want this thread to sink 
Well damn L_C you’ll be missed by this Dub.
Place is going to hell and a handbasket 
I know all of you will be dreadfully sad 
but I will no longer be subscribing either. :eek: what, you mean you didn’t like me? 
Anyway, you will run into fundies less now, probably not at all, and threads should go better for you all.
I wish you all the best.
Also, it’s not about the money. I think this board is pretty well established in what type of people you guys need, and certain people do not belong here.
Have fun!
– Jerseydiamond
Ah, but the way you get a history is to post and stuff. Granted, back when I joined, I probably wouldn’t have if there has been a charge, this being the first message board I ever tried. But knowing what I do now, my point of view has changed.
I’m not trying to persuade you to stay, but don’t dash off just because you’re new. I think these boards have a lot to offer, socially, intellectually, emotionally, and educationally. Try before you buy, but please do try!
I don’t have a credit card and i don’t even know what paypal is, so on April 21st I won’t be posting again either.