A slowdown?

A slowdown?




Is it me or has activity here really slowed down lately?


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Totally.

I guess its a cumulative effect of the nastiness that has become a part of social media.

Lot of old names you don't see anymore.

Even in the off season this board was pretty active.


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Some of the frequent posters were just coming here to stir up crap. Most of them are not commenting or posting any longer because their political rants were getting deleted by the mods. It was no longer fun for them! At least there has been more civil discussions since then. I'm happy to get back to discussions about the next Wings location, water temperatures, Taylor pork rolls and dogs pooping on the beach. Oh, and the EZ-Up structures and deep sand excavations!


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It's quiet. Getting ready for the holidays.


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I need to focus on my cranberry fluff salad…




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I know of several people that no longer come here because of certain users always wanting to start an argument. Just the general nastiness of some as Bill mentioned. I definitely check the site much less often and didn't even check it during the summer.

I joined to have nice discussions (mainly about the Outer Banks, but other topics as well) with like minded people. It just became not worth the effort to tune out the bad.


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I check the site every day and really miss the old members that were always here giving good advice and answering questions. Too bad a few had to ruin the fun times.


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Side effect of cancel culture , nationwide problem !


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Side effect of cancel culture , nationwide problem !

izzymcgee


Side effect of people posting too much political crap. The people posting that stuff on an OBX message board are not missed. Those that left because of that discourse are missed.


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Unintended Consequences Squid ?


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I don’t hear anybody complaining about the malcontents leaving. Except you. It is Will’s intention to get rid of the political banter.
This ain’t Twitter, and you aren’t Elon.


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Just responding to the title of the post , Squid ! Funny you mention Elon since he is the Champion of Free Speech ! JUst saying !


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It’s probably a mix of things.
I just thought it seemed like things could frequently go a whole day with no (or few) new posts and was puzzled by it and wondered if anyone else thought the same.



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This time of year until roughly spring time has always seen less traffic. But the slow down overall, regardless of time of year, is much less than the earlier days. Maybe the message board has jumped the shark? People move on, for whatever the reason(s). Look at Will, for example. I am NOT criticizing or judging him at all. Not one bit. But even he has become, at best, an infrequent contributor. This is his baby.

I think we all like waxing nostalgic. Remember the days before the new format when we had chat nights? Or the POTM and themes and prizes. Or even for a couple of years when there was a contest to win a rental house for a week?

The luster has worn off I'm afraid. No one to blame. It just happens.


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Will has checked out a long time ago and appointed secret moderators who remove a post by anyone they disapprove of and this is the result of that ! Just stattng the facts !


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folks are too busy testing their butter roast recipe for the holidays?


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It’s probably a mix of things.

LollyGirl

I'm sure there are other reasons, but I'm still in contact with several people and they all left for the reason I stated. Small sample for sure, but I'd bet the majority of the people that left did so for the reason I stated.

Oh well, I'm just glad I'm able to stay in contact with some of them. I don't expect they will be back though.


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Some of the frequent posters were just coming here to stir up crap. Most of them are not commenting or posting any longer because their political rants were getting deleted by the mods. It was no longer fun for them! At least there has been more civil discussions since then. I'm happy to get back to discussions about the next Wings location, water temperatures, Taylor pork rolls and dogs pooping on the beach. Oh, and the EZ-Up structures and deep sand excavations!

Squid Pro Quo


Agreed, but we need to find out who has the best pizza. It has been well over 3 months since they last poll here.

Then we can have a "which Wings store is the best" cause I don't think we have ever had one for that.


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"folks are too busy testing their butter roast recipe for the holidays?"

Not me, but I am spending about an hour a day chasing that blasted turkey around barn.
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On another topic, I received a text the other day from the rental company. The first line referenced the old cottage name and the new cottage name - the cottage sold a month or so ago. My first reaction was OH NO THEY'VE CANCELED OUR SECOND WEEK IN JUNE.
We have one week booked in a larger place with the kids and grandsons, and then the second week in a smaller place for just the two of us.

So, I read the text.

The cottage will no longer provide kayaks as advertised.

WHEW !!!




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Thats funny I got the same email from Midgette that my rental would no longer provide Kayaks so I rented one only to find out when i showed up their were 3 along with a canoe !


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folks are too busy testing their butter roast recipe for the holidays?

fredneck


I tested a boiled peanut recipe last weekend using Cheerwine. I put them out for the squirrels but they won't eat them either. Big grin




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Yes, Im not really busy but no new topics to talk about. nothing on the news about OBX lately to discuss except the high rental prices. We are going to Florida next year.


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The economy could have a lot to do with it.


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Alright, alright....I'll give in and start posting my exotic dance videos. That should set this place on fire.... smiley with shades


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Helluva time to be running low on eye bleach. Laughing smiley


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