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How do we attract better old members? 5
#26610321 - 04/18/20 12:02 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I feel like most of the better old members don't really come around anymore. Of course this doesn't apply to all of the old members that are still present, but a large portion of the better old members have simply vanished.
So how do we attract the higher quality old members?
The only thing I can think of is for the staff to send out a mass message via PM to everyone of the Shroomery as a sort of morale boost. Statistically some of them are likely to be the better, higher quality old members. But the problem is that we're likely to get many more low quality old members as well by doing so.
The other thing I was thinking is: how is the experience of being an old member is different today than it was maybe 10 years ago? I feel like maybe something has changed with the experience of being an old member. Maybe they feel out of place, or unnoticed? Underappreciated perhaps? I don't know...
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the subject.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: 1234go] 2
#26610399 - 04/18/20 12:22 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Wow good thread, kinda makes me want to make an old member appreciation thread
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
#26610432 - 04/18/20 12:29 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I don't know that it's the forum's fault. We come here to learn to grow mushrooms, we stay around to help teach others to grow mushrooms, and to continue learning.
If someone can reliably grow good mushrooms in the quantity they want they don't need to learn any more. They can, there are always things to learn, but they don't need to.
Not everyone enjoys teaching others what they have learned.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: 1234go]
#26610450 - 04/18/20 12:36 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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A lot of factors really. One being people change and move on. Like Crystal G and Coaster. The other main reason is banning (they get too comfortable then start breaking rules, that sort of thing).
The last reason could be theres not enough traffic. Perhaps they need more "action" if you will.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 3
#26610455 - 04/18/20 12:39 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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SLOTS should def return
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Tripsurfer]
#26610496 - 04/18/20 12:55 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 1
#26610500 - 04/18/20 12:55 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Cue people assuming I’m a redneck tiki-torcher in 3, 2...
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114]
#26610507 - 04/18/20 12:59 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I dont know what a redneck tiki torcher is but you are a dirty commie! 
Jeff Bezos is not the devil!
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Tripsurfer]
#26610524 - 04/18/20 01:07 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Tripsurfer said: SLOTS should def return 
That'd be cool but it always turned into a shit show. Maybe only allow women to post in it?
And I think the old member appreciation thread would be a great idea! Sticky it in the pub.
Ultimately it's their choice whether to come back or not. I think the best thing we can do is go out of our way more as a community (myself included) and put more effort/imagination in creating interesting and easy threads to join. Maybe if we see all threads being a certain way or about a certain topic, try to change it up.
I know personally that's what I look for occasionally when I check in to the shroomery. Often all the threads feel repetitive.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 3
#26610529 - 04/18/20 01:10 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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feldman114 said: No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
You really think that people are leaving because they can't make racist jokes and go on drunken rants? Even if those things didn't happen frequently, which they do, sounds like a stretch. People are free to say whatever pretty much, if it's dumb or a bad attempt at humor you might get shot down by other members but that's life.
I've been a member on dozens of forums and this place is by far the laxest in terms of moderation. It's probably like once or twice a month I see something that's not spam get deleted/post-edited or someone get banned.
I think people just get older and start doing drugs less often, so the draw to come back here lessens for some. There are many places for non drug-based general discussion that are far more active than here.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Tripsurfer] 1
#26610541 - 04/18/20 01:16 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 3
#26610598 - 04/18/20 01:41 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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feldman114 said: No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
That's a really weird definition of a safe space. You have the freedom to be offensive, but nobody has the freedom to offend you in return?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feevers]
#26610603 - 04/18/20 01:44 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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feevers said:
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feldman114 said: No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
You really think that people are leaving because they can't make racist jokes and go on drunken rants? Even if those things didn't happen frequently, which they do, sounds like a stretch. People are free to say whatever pretty much, if it's dumb or a bad attempt at humor you might get shot down by other members but that's life.
I've been a member on dozens of forums and this place is by far the laxest in terms of moderation. It's probably like once or twice a month I see something that's not spam get deleted/post-edited or someone get banned.
I think people just get older and start doing drugs less often, so the draw to come back here lessens for some. There are many places for non drug-based general discussion that are far more active than here.
I wasn’t talking about moderation or rules. For lack of a better word, the “vibe” of the site changed course. Peace & Love is a great “vibe” but, in excess, it translates into diminished freedom of expression. Again, I am talking about increased social pressure, not some official rule change.
I usually never take this side of the ‘freedom vs equality’ debate. But the question was why old-timers are pulling an exodus. (Btw, here’s an example - why do I feel compelled to make this disclaimer? Cause I gotta think I’ll be labeled a bigot for expressing a non-bigoted sentiment)
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Babylon]
#26610608 - 04/18/20 01:46 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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feldman114 said: No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
That's a really weird definition of a safe space. You have the freedom to be offensive, but nobody has the freedom to offend you in return?
Haha, here we go. Where did I say I don’t want to be offended in return? I never said that. You are lying.
Hope at least some of you peeps see what I’m saying...
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114]
#26610621 - 04/18/20 01:53 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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shitposting has run its course
its very boring now
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 2
#26610623 - 04/18/20 01:54 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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"A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself."
That right there is where you say it. A place where you could make a racist joke without people coming after you for it. That sounds safe for racists, but not safe for people who don't like racism. Personally I prefer an unsafe space, where you can make a racist joke and anyone who wishes can tell you what a piece of shit you are for such a shitty sense of humor. I can see that being a much less welcoming place for racists, but I also don't want to suggest that any of the old members who are no longer with us are racists. I have been reading through old threads in my quest to learn as much as possible and one thing I see a lot of is disagreement, mostly about methods of growing mushrooms, but also about politics and philosophy of many sorts. I certainly see people get butthurt over those disagreements, but more than that I see people learning from them. I haven't seen any less disagreement recently, nor, for that matter, have I seen any less racism, mostly anti-semitism.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 1
#26610624 - 04/18/20 01:54 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I take it you never been to OTD? lol
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 2
#26610630 - 04/18/20 01:55 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Get them back into drugs?
Honestly people just grow out of the shroomery.
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feldman114 said: No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
A bulk of the demographic that stuck around while having no interest in any of the psychedelic or drug aspects of the shroomery were indeed those that enjoyed being able to so some serious off color shit.
Though I think that was a less of a problem than the members feeling like they had to deal with that themselves.
That's still a problem to a smaller extent but that's because the shroomery is still evolving it's rules. Or rather trying to garner a consistent interpretation of them.
You know what happens when 1, 2, 3, 4 mods lets something slide and then the 5th comes in and, because of personal philosophy, decides something's over the line?
It encourages warring factions where the staff is involved.
And that's problematic as fuck.
And that's why there had to be a "PC-fying" as you call it. The community was just becoming hateful. And there's no other word for it.
And tbh there was some days, after being roped into arguments that just seemed childish to me, being asked "why'd so and so get banned but not so and so?" all the time and having to break up petty fights, all the time, I just wanted to ban the whole fucking lot of you.
Our compromise was actually enforcing a consistency of sorts and actually dealing with our biggest troublemakers.
If you want you can blame the polarizing of the political climate. I do. In part.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: CookieCrumbs] 1
#26610632 - 04/18/20 01:56 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Do the exact opposite of the "how to attract better newer members" thread
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: CookieCrumbs] 3
#26610636 - 04/18/20 01:59 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Being caught up in online arguments is a terrible way to spend a day
If a forum community becomes "hateful" and then decides this is one of its best characteristics, well that's not the best place to spend your daily time, imo anyway
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: pixelpopper]
#26610648 - 04/18/20 02:06 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I agree. Fuck reddit.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114] 3
#26610659 - 04/18/20 02:10 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Maybe I'm in the wrong threads, but apart from the zZZz stuff an "excessive peace and love" vibe is not really what I get here. Sure a lot of people try to keep things positive and upbeat, but I think that's just called being a well-adjusted human. I'm hoping to get there some day 
I've never once felt the need to "self-censor" here. I've been called out on stuff Ive posted numerous times, sometimes warranted and sometimes not, that's just part of conversation in any group. If you really want your safe space then find somewhere that everyone thinks the same way you do.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feevers] 3
#26610685 - 04/18/20 02:19 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, that's what I liked about the shroomery community at first. You can say what you want for the most part in most places, but you will get shat on or banned if you just troll or flame.
But also it's a community of very open minded people that have seen many different things in their lives.
Most people that have an interest in shrooms are likely to be more open minded, but the shroomery won't let you just talk out of your ass for no reason.
We're a community of dreamers that try to keep ourselves grounded enough to not fall off the earth.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: 1234go] 1
#26610708 - 04/18/20 02:31 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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We have enough bitter old members.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#26610716 - 04/18/20 02:34 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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That's society as a whole though, it's not a cause of shroomery.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: spirit_shadow] 1
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spirit_shadow said: I agree. Fuck reddit.
One of reddit's biggest problems is many of the subforums are overmoderated or undermoderated.
This is largely a problem with admins and elected moderators but I also have no doubt alot of mods just get burned out.
Going from a member, someone who enjoys the subject and conversing the community, to having to keep the community under control, isn't easy for most people. The one type of person that finds it easy and prefers it already have an authority complex and that's not good either.
The shroomery not only has the best longevity of ANY online forum I know of outside of reddit and 4chan but it also usually picks pretty decent moderators.
Ythan and the admins have done an incredible job with this place. And I've seen innumerable positive changes since I've been here.
Though those of you that know me know I don't always agree with these changes and have no problem calling them out... the long view is that the community and the staff have done alot of work to make this a better place and I appreciate all of you for it
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Babylon]
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Babylon said: "A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself."
That right there is where you say it. A place where you could make a racist joke without people coming after you for it. That sounds safe for racists, but not safe for people who don't like racism. Personally I prefer an unsafe space, where you can make a racist joke and anyone who wishes can tell you what a piece of shit you are for such a shitty sense of humor. I can see that being a much less welcoming place for racists, but I also don't want to suggest that any of the old members who are no longer with us are racists. I have been reading through old threads in my quest to learn as much as possible and one thing I see a lot of is disagreement, mostly about methods of growing mushrooms, but also about politics and philosophy of many sorts. I certainly see people get butthurt over those disagreements, but more than that I see people learning from them. I haven't seen any less disagreement recently, nor, for that matter, have I seen any less racism, mostly anti-semitism.
Omg really? I even put “joke” in bold. If you don’t think racism can be funny, tell that to Dave Chappelle.
Again, the question was why older people don’t stick around.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: CookieCrumbs]
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CookieCrumbs said:
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spirit_shadow said: I agree. Fuck reddit.
One of reddit's biggest problems is many of the subforums are overmoderated or undermoderated.
This is largely a problem with admins and elected moderators but I also have no doubt alot of mods just get burned out.
Going from a member, someone who enjoys the subject and conversing the community, to having to keep the community under control, isn't easy for most people. The one type of person that finds it easy and prefers it already have an authority complex and that's not good either.
The shroomery not only has the best longevity of ANY online forum I know of outside of reddit and 4chan but it also usually picks pretty decent moderators.
Ythan and the admins have done an incredible job with this place. And I've seen innumerable positive changes since I've been here.
Though those of you that know me know I don't always agree with these changes and have no problem calling them out... the long view is that the community and the staff have done alot of work to make this a better place and I appreciate all of you for it 
I fully agree. I have never personally had a problem with any of the staff. I care about all the regulars here <3
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: 1234go] 5
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: 1234go]
#26611100 - 04/18/20 05:32 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Definitely start by banning all the really shitty old members who suck like 1234go. What a loser that guy is! Just banning him alone should improve moral significantly and raise overall post quality.
I'm also in favor of causing all the old members to relapse hard on their various drug addictions, and we should provide free drugs, especially lots of free LSD.
I'm kidding, it's just a joke. Funny thread, I approve.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114]
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Babylon said: "A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself."
That right there is where you say it. A place where you could make a racist joke without people coming after you for it. That sounds safe for racists, but not safe for people who don't like racism. Personally I prefer an unsafe space, where you can make a racist joke and anyone who wishes can tell you what a piece of shit you are for such a shitty sense of humor. I can see that being a much less welcoming place for racists, but I also don't want to suggest that any of the old members who are no longer with us are racists. I have been reading through old threads in my quest to learn as much as possible and one thing I see a lot of is disagreement, mostly about methods of growing mushrooms, but also about politics and philosophy of many sorts. I certainly see people get butthurt over those disagreements, but more than that I see people learning from them. I haven't seen any less disagreement recently, nor, for that matter, have I seen any less racism, mostly anti-semitism.
Omg really? I even put “joke” in bold. If you don’t think racism can be funny, tell that to Dave Chappelle.
Again, the question was why older people don’t stick around.
I didn't say racism couldn't be funny. I said your idea of a safe space is weird. I guess I understand a little better if it has to be a joke, but that kinda forces everyone to be passive aggressive, which seems way more toxic than being open.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: nooneman]
#26611117 - 04/18/20 05:37 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Vote #1 for nooneman
Free drugs, unhinged vices and a daily ban lottery.
Best policies I've heard for a long time, I'll stay around for that.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Northerner]
#26611154 - 04/18/20 05:55 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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How is it my idea of a safe space? The thread is about poasters who are old and make quality poasts. I don’t fit any of the criteria.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: nooneman] 3
#26611237 - 04/18/20 06:41 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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nooneman said: What a loser that guy is! Just banning him alone should improve moral significantly and raise overall post quality.
*morale
What kind of idiot could misspell such a simple word? I can hardly comprehend this level of stupidity.
I'm kidding, it's just a joke. Funny post, I approve.
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#26611254 - 04/18/20 06:49 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: nooneman] 1
#26611418 - 04/18/20 08:00 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#26621168 - 04/22/20 10:34 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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1234go said: I feel like most of the better old members don't really come around anymore. Of course this doesn't apply to all of the old members that are still present, but a large portion of the better old members have simply vanished.
So how do we attract the higher quality old members?
The only thing I can think of is for the staff to send out a mass message via PM to everyone of the Shroomery as a sort of morale boost. Statistically some of them are likely to be the better, higher quality old members. But the problem is that we're likely to get many more low quality old members as well by doing so.
The other thing I was thinking is: how is the experience of being an old member is different today than it was maybe 10 years ago? I feel like maybe something has changed with the experience of being an old member. Maybe they feel out of place, or unnoticed? Underappreciated perhaps? I don't know...
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the subject.
I came in around 2005 in a different account. 2005-2010 was peak pill epidemic. I think a lot of us who joined the forum during that period of time got strung out, sober, or died.
I just came back today because I forgot about the shroomery and this lockdown is boring as hell. I got sober and have been for 6.5 years, so I didn't have much of a reason to come back on.
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LogicaL Chaos said: A lot of factors really. One being people change and move on. Like Crystal G and Coaster. The other main reason is banning (they get too comfortable then start breaking rules, that sort of thing).
The last reason could be theres not enough traffic. Perhaps they need more "action" if you will.
What happened to Coaster?
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1234go said: I feel like most of the better old members don't really come around anymore. Of course this doesn't apply to all of the old members that are still present, but a large portion of the better old members have simply vanished.
So how do we attract the higher quality old members?
The only thing I can think of is for the staff to send out a mass message via PM to everyone of the Shroomery as a sort of morale boost. Statistically some of them are likely to be the better, higher quality old members. But the problem is that we're likely to get many more low quality old members as well by doing so.
The other thing I was thinking is: how is the experience of being an old member is different today than it was maybe 10 years ago? I feel like maybe something has changed with the experience of being an old member. Maybe they feel out of place, or unnoticed? Underappreciated perhaps? I don't know...
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the subject.
I came in around 2005 in a different account. 2005-2010 was peak pill epidemic. I think a lot of us who joined the forum during that period of time got strung out, sober, or died.
I just came back today because I forgot about the shroomery and this lockdown is boring as hell. I got sober and have been for 6.5 years, so I didn't have much of a reason to come back on.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: withoutawire] 1
#26621336 - 04/23/20 01:40 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I moved from the NE gathering people area to the PNW. I stopped logging on after some weird shit happened with a member from a long time ago. I guess I stopped logging on because of that. Anyways that was a while ago and I lurk a lot now.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Kada]
#26621365 - 04/23/20 02:19 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Balance. In Flux.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: The Blind Ass]
#26621422 - 04/23/20 03:23 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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We did somehow attract Kirilan back, but then she disappeared again: https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/26432539#26432539
I think the main reason is people age and their personalities change over time. Thats what happened to Crystal_G, CandyGirl and Coaster. Time changes people, to the point that they no longer want to post on the Shroomery. Kinda sad
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 3
#26621435 - 04/23/20 03:30 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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That’s why I came back.
Covid basically shut down my work place and university for the foreseeable future (rest of the year as of now)
Now I’m free of much responsibility, and locked down for quarantine with a batch of fungi I grew almost a year ago but never had a chance to take under the right conditions.
Getting ready for an epic psychedelic trip and getting involved in the forum and it’s community again.
Good to be back, things are a bit different, but it’s always been what we make it.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26622016 - 04/23/20 10:38 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I think the main reason is people age and their personalities change over time. Thats what happened to Crystal_G
Crystal's story in particular stands out -- remember her stories? Waking up in crack dens? Shooting speed balls? Her sex-capades? Meeting up with fellow members? She was really political too -- I remember her even labeling herself as a far left liberal.
Then her last post:
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I haven't posted on these forums in a while because I don't have anymore interesting stories. I live a pretty boring life now. I'm just working. I run my own business in the legal field now, and I've been making pretty good money. Been sober almost 4 or 5 years now. I can't even remember exactly when I got sober; it was so long ago. Strangely, the longer I've been sober, the more conservative my political views have gotten. Weird how that happens. I'm like a typical fucking square now. Nobody would even recognize me anymore.
Sorry to disappoint, but I think Crystal G's saga might officially be over. That's what happens when you get old. I'm in my mid 30s now, so it's time to throw in the towel. Time to give the jig up. It's cute when you're young, but if you're still in your 40s doing this shit, it gets pretty pathetic. Want to thank you guys for thinking of me though. Makes me feel loved. If anybody wants to connect, PM me or reply to this thread. Thanks.
I mean if her story isn't the biggest 180 degree turn in board history I don't know what would be. She went from waking up in crack dens and shooting speed balls to 5 years sober. Went from meeting up with shroomerites in person (and posting pics) to disappearing from the board completely. Went from far left liberal to conservative. Pretty wild reversal. Good for her though -- sounds like she is doing great in her career that she has settled into.
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#26622034 - 04/23/20 10:48 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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But when I think of old member who just disappeared -- I always remember this one dude. His name here was "dehoefasho". I doubt many (if any) even remember him. He wasn't a huge poster or presence here. Not even close. But he was around when I first started posting a lot. Guy was super cool. We PM'd regularly and he helped teach me (immensely) a lot as far as cultivating went. I was a complete rookie and he gave me some priceless tips and advice, and to this day I still credit him as the guy who pushed me over the top when it finally came to my tubs fruiting. I was having major issues getting them to just start pinning but he took his time out to give me some really detailed advice, and then voila -- they started pinning.
He was over in California...I wanna say Santa Barbara. We kept in touch for a while and then one day he messaged me and said he was leaving here forever and starting a new life as a church missionary. Wished me the best of luck. Said he was done with psychedelics. That he got everything he needed to get out of them and was onto the next chapter of his life. And poof, he really never posted again after that. That was back in like...2013?
One day the guy was giving me advice on growing psychedelic mushrooms, and the next he was off to leave the country as a missionary. And when he said he was leaving the shroomery he sure meant it because if I recall correctly he never posted again. Not even once.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Niffla] 4
#26622170 - 04/23/20 11:54 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Crystal G's stories is really unique in that aspect. Total turn-around. Coaster had a similar experience, he went from HD pics of drugz, raving on Molly, Acid and Ketamine to quiting them all and pursuing a career in teaching.
Just sucks people have to change that much and leave the Shroomery behind. Its like all or nothing. One extreme to the next. I find it frustrating and makes life feel a little too Chaotic
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 3
#26622270 - 04/23/20 12:40 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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A happy medium is a terribly elusive and precarious thing for a lot of folks . I'm happy to see Crystal is doing okay though, I remember her stories of doing a bunch of PCP and waking up in random alleys in North Philadelphia, with random concerned people finding her and trying to help her and stuff. I almost met up with her at one point, but I had just started getting really busy with a career switch and it just didn't manifest. I'm really glad to see that she dug herself out of that, because that's a really, really dangerous(and sadly, a really devastatingly common one in the area I'm pretty sure she was talking about) lifestyle and she might've saved herself from a really ugly fate.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: pirate-blues] 1
#26622288 - 04/23/20 12:49 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Just sucks people have to change that much and leave the Shroomery behind. Its like all or nothing. One extreme to the next. I find it frustrating and makes life feel a little too Chaotic 
Yes it's a little depressing when members who were such big contributors and whom had big presences on the board just move on forever.
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pirate-blues said: A happy medium is a terribly elusive and precarious thing for a lot of folks . I'm happy to see Crystal is doing okay though, I remember her stories of doing a bunch of PCP and waking up in random alleys in North Philadelphia, with random concerned people finding her and trying to help her and stuff.
Yeah I remember that. Some of her stories...they were incredibly vivid in detail and they easily ventured deep into very sketchy territory. And it is indeed great to hear that she didn't end up a casualty.
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#26622294 - 04/23/20 12:53 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, i guess its a mixed blessing. Its great that they got out of the lifestyle to better themselves but its always sad for me to see someone leave the Shroomery who was such a big part in the past.
Bitter sweet ending really....
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Niffla] 6
#26622313 - 04/23/20 01:02 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Niffla said: Yes it's a little depressing when members who were such big contributors and whom had big presences on the board just move on forever.
I used to LIVE in the Pub. I remember a time where threads moved so fast it was practically a chatroom. I'd crack beer, sign in, and just post all night on the boards. It was like a nightly ritual. Then things got complicated with my life and I just bailed for a good 7 years or so.
Cultivation is what brought me back. I had a sudden urge to grow again and experience mushrooms for the first time in a decade and I was excited to come back. Gumby actually convinced me to just sign back in as Newbie again and I'm glad I did. It's definitely not the same anymore and I'd be naive to expect it to be, but I'm glad to be present in the community again and to get more active welcoming new members to at least try to give it that same charm it had for me so many years ago.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: feldman114]
#26622331 - 04/23/20 01:13 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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feldman114 said: No one thinks the old-timer exodus has anything to do with the PC-fying of the Pube & the Pube-adjacent boards?
This used to be a 100% safe space. A place where you could make a racist joke without having to defend yourself. A place where you weren’t judged by that drunken rant you went on that one time those several times. A place where trashy-ness was seen for the virtue that it is!!!
Not saying it’s a Shroomery-only problem, but I think many people need an escape from the compulsory self-censoring we now have to do online. And this place has forsaken its potential for fulfilling that need.
Theres still a few good ole fashion racist/sexist/homophobic/blasphemist/triggering emoticons to troll the PC crowd with tho.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Newbie] 1
#26622390 - 04/23/20 01:38 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I used to LIVE in the Pub. I remember a time where threads moved so fast it was practically a chatroom. I'd crack beer, sign in, and just post all night on the boards. It was like a nightly ritual. Then things got complicated with my life and I just bailed for a good 7 years or so.
Cultivation is what brought me back. I had a sudden urge to grow again and experience mushrooms for the first time in a decade and I was excited to come back. Gumby actually convinced me to just sign back in as Newbie again and I'm glad I did. It's definitely not the same anymore and I'd be naive to expect it to be, but I'm glad to be present in the community again and to get more active welcoming new members to at least try to give it that same charm it had for me so many years ago. 
Yep I've remembered you from the very beginning of my time here, Newbie. I started lurking pretty heavily in like 06' due to my fascination with trip reports and then subsequently cultivating. Then I finally registered in 08'. Pretty sure you answered some grow questions along the way for me too. Good to see you back and active.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Newbie]
#26622458 - 04/23/20 02:04 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Niffla said: Yes it's a little depressing when members who were such big contributors and whom had big presences on the board just move on forever.
I used to LIVE in the Pub. I remember a time where threads moved so fast it was practically a chatroom. I'd crack beer, sign in, and just post all night on the boards. It was like a nightly ritual.
Ah yes I remember when the pub was like that. I signed on here last night and it blew my mind how slow the other drug section is. The pub has a bit more traffic but it really did used to move like a chat room.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: withoutawire]
#26622503 - 04/23/20 02:19 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Niffla said: Yes it's a little depressing when members who were such big contributors and whom had big presences on the board just move on forever.
I used to LIVE in the Pub. I remember a time where threads moved so fast it was practically a chatroom. I'd crack beer, sign in, and just post all night on the boards. It was like a nightly ritual.
Ah yes I remember when the pub was like that. I signed on here last night and it blew my mind how slow the other drug section is. The pub has a bit more traffic but it really did used to move like a chat room.
When I think of old members from my time here, I think about you (at least I think it was you). That was back when I was within my first year or 2 of real addiction, and I always remember the guy who posted pictures of his bunnies all the time and had an insane opiate tolerance that I thought was bullshit til years later when mine was got close to that
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Thrill] 1
#26622520 - 04/23/20 02:27 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Niffla said: Yes it's a little depressing when members who were such big contributors and whom had big presences on the board just move on forever.
I used to LIVE in the Pub. I remember a time where threads moved so fast it was practically a chatroom. I'd crack beer, sign in, and just post all night on the boards. It was like a nightly ritual.
Ah yes I remember when the pub was like that. I signed on here last night and it blew my mind how slow the other drug section is. The pub has a bit more traffic but it really did used to move like a chat room.
When I think of old members from my time here, I think about you (at least I think it was you). That was back when I was within my first year or 2 of real addiction, and I always remember the guy who posted pictures of his bunnies all the time and had an insane opiate tolerance that I thought was bullshit til years later when mine was got close to that 
Hahhahahahha yes that was most definitely me. I've been sober since 2013, but I just started growing weed again. I am in a legal state, and I could use some extra money. I don't think i'll partake. Every time I've smoked weed and broke sobriety in the past I would end up doing heroin and oxy again. I worked in treatment for 3 years and the amount of people who have died from fent overdoses has me wayyyy too scarred to take that risk again. I assume you got off the opiates?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: withoutawire] 1
#26622569 - 04/23/20 02:44 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yea I remember you were trying to get clean, fucking stellar having 7 years under your belt, thats epic!
I dropped the heroin right as the fent was starting to make its way into my area, had a few ODs in a couple short months from that first waves. I ended up moving over to poppy seed tea for like 6 or 7 years until last year when I went to sub maintenance. Been doin that steady.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: The Blind Ass]
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I dunno but whatever you're doing worked cuz here i am. Anyone that recognizes my name shoot me a me$$age.
I was an admin at the shroomery... Who remembers me ?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Thrill]
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Thrill said: Yea I remember you were trying to get clean, fucking stellar having 7 years under your belt, thats epic!
I dropped the heroin right as the fent was starting to make its way into my area, had a few ODs in a couple short months from that first waves. I ended up moving over to poppy seed tea for like 6 or 7 years until last year when I went to sub maintenance. Been doin that steady.
That beats being strung out on heroin.
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yarddog said: I dunno but whatever you're doing worked cuz here i am. Anyone that recognizes my name shoot me a me$$age.
I was an admin at the shroomery... Who remembers me ?

I don’t members you but a win is a win
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I dropped the heroin right as the fent was starting to make its way into my area, had a few ODs in a couple short months from that first waves. I ended up moving over to poppy seed tea for like 6 or 7 years until last year when I went to sub maintenance. Been doin that steady.
That beats being strung out on heroin.
Thats for sure. I left the hustle and ripping/running, compulsive part of addiction long ago. All those years on seeds and now maintenance, it just became "medicine", just something I take and move on with my day.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Thrill] 1
#26623785 - 04/24/20 02:02 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I never came to the shroomery as a real participant until I sorted my shit out and dropped all the heavy drugs. I signed up in 02 to learn to grow, grew one flush and promptly went back to my methcathinone, cocaine and ghb lifestyle. Fast forward 10 years and I was good for psychedelics again. No more silly games, not sleeping 3 nights out of 7 for months on end, no more hoovering up endless lines of powders.
Now I'm in my 40s, professional career, house on the hill and all the stuff. But I still like tripping, it's not going away. I still like dance music and crazy people and psychedelic art and have a distinct distrust and cynicism for the systems we live in. The shroomery is a break in that system. A chink in the army of the swarms of sheeple and capitalist fools.
Without this place I'd struggle to find real people. Would be so much more alone in the world.
Most people will fall for the illusion eventually though. They will sell their souls to the system for the illusion of wealth, forget what true beauty is, join Facebook, stop coming to the shroomery.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
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yarddog said: I dunno but whatever you're doing worked cuz here i am. Anyone that recognizes my name shoot me a me$$age.
I was an admin at the shroomery... Who remembers me ?
You were an admin? What happened to your account? Why did u leave?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 3
#26624193 - 04/24/20 09:01 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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You attract old members with candy and a place to nap.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: LikeMyc]
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I signed up ten years before you. That'd work for me. I'd prefer pizza though. God i could go for some pizza right now.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Magenta] 1
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Magenta said: I signed up ten years before you. That'd work for me. I'd prefer pizza though. God i could go for some pizza right now.
Fuck. Me too man... some good good of that Sicilian crunchy thin crust with thick slice pepperoni, shitake, a little bit of bell pepper and onions, just a bit of topping not too much,..and 3 cheeses. and garlic buttered crust..and a generous amount of mildly sweet tomatoe-pizza sauce with a hint of cinnamon mixed into it...like my grandfather used to make.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: The Blind Ass] 1
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Hell yeah man. If i dont make it, i love surprise pizza. It's a rush.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: watermelon mon]
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My cat likes it too.
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Cat likes pizza?! Nice 👍 Cowabunga !🧞♂️
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: The Blind Ass]
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Yeah man. I mostly make my own homemade.
If i ever have a pizza box my cat wont get off it.
It is the pizza cat.
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Magenta said: I signed up ten years before you. That'd work for me. I'd prefer pizza though. God i could go for some pizza right now.
Fuck. Me too man... some good good of that Sicilian crunchy thin crust with thick slice pepperoni, shitake, a little bit of bell pepper and onions, just a bit of topping not too much,..and 3 cheeses. and garlic buttered crust..and a generous amount of mildly sweet tomatoe-pizza sauce with a hint of cinnamon mixed into it...like my grandfather used to make.

It's 3 am where i'm at. Every place is closed and you describe the most delicious sounding thing ever. I had to go into the kitchen and eat eight biscuits/cookies just to get over your vernacular torture.
I hope you're ashamed of your self. Now i feel sick, must be luv again
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#26664733 - 05/11/20 03:08 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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I found the fucking answer!
Send an email after 1 year of inactivity or whatever time limit saying that "We Miss You At The Shroomery!!" And have new hot posts and highest posters that are on the few most popular forums or the ones that they most frequented. Then after that every 6 months send an email!
I have this one forum that does this already and it sometimes reminds me of it and I have gone back before because of it!
Boom, there!
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cupcakes
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#26664873 - 05/11/20 04:24 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Advertise in AARP magazine.

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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: vinsue]
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: vinsue]
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vinsue said: Advertise in AARP magazine.

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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Newbie]
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I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog] 1
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
This isn't Facebook mate, you learn to fit in and give as good as you get. You'll find that that perceived rudeness is in fact people just being honest rather than mean. There's particular fools who like to run their mouths before engaging their brains, that's why we have an ignore function. Don't be scared to mute idiots. Sometimes it pays to listen though. I have been offended by people and then later on realised it was me who had the issue, not the person speaking the truth.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
dont engage the asshats internet 101
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Stop dizrespekting our asshats.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
Go and post in OTD.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
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Bunch of those around here for sure.
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propaganda
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
#26725311 - 06/07/20 12:28 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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yarddog, who the fuck are you? I bet you cant piss farther than can I.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725325 - 06/07/20 12:33 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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We remove the ignore feature.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725330 - 06/07/20 12:38 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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With 21,000 post I would say you have a bottle to piss in next to your chair. I am yarddog the crazy ass redneck that's pissing over your head at the moment. Lmfao
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725334 - 06/07/20 12:40 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Pissing contest. Sounds interesting
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725340 - 06/07/20 12:43 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Star fire, I mean really? Who gave you that name?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog] 1
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
You seem cool, but you should change your name to junkyard dog or even better Reservoir Dog, then respect will come flying your way.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Brian Jones]
#26725437 - 06/07/20 01:50 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Great advice but I don't think that will help with the disrespectful members here. I would expect some disrespectful newbies but disrespect from people who have been here for awhile should no better and be ashamed for their stupidity.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725444 - 06/07/20 01:57 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Why don't you go post in dick heads are us.. Are you kidding me lol. Star fire you are apparently a very lonely person. You should learn some respect young one. And change that stupid name..
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
#26725504 - 06/07/20 02:43 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hey, y'all! Dallas girl checking in. Sup, Yarddog! Remember you from OG Topia!Fun times! Glad to be here on Shroomery!!!
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
#26725527 - 06/07/20 02:59 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hey, Brian Jones! Loved Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction was more fun. Harvey Keitel is awesome in both!!
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: purrinkittn]
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purrinkittn said: Hey, y'all! Dallas girl checking in. Sup, Yarddog! Remember you from OG Topia!Fun times! Glad to be here on Shroomery!!!
Well thank you beautiful. Hey Star fire you should take lessons from this girl.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725537 - 06/07/20 03:06 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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"farther than I can , or any farther than I, or, I can piss farther than you, Yarddog! Let's pee!!!
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: purrinkittn]
#26725538 - 06/07/20 03:10 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ho hum, pee is boring!Star fire meet Yarddog. Yarddog meet Star Fire! After all the peeing is over, wash and shake hands!!
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: purrinkittn]
#26725539 - 06/07/20 03:11 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ever hear from NHMI, Yarddog?
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: starfire_xes]
#26725547 - 06/07/20 03:20 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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starfire_xes said: yarddog, who the fuck are you? I bet you cant piss farther than can I.
Perfect example of a disrespectful troll.. you are very lucky I am not a mod here. I would make a example of you. I bet out of your 22k post you don't even have a mushroom grow or have actually helped anyone. Just a guess I could be wrong. But you are just not interesting enough to go look. I will be checking back for your apology.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
#26725548 - 06/07/20 03:20 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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When using the internet think of it as a virtual playground of chaos. Do not take it seriously, and use it wisely.
There is cool information you can practically apply to your life Boobs Nonsense Crazy perspectives Rudeness Kindness And much more.
Just remember to peer away from the screen from time to time.

Breathe, and listen to the shroomery song, which is part of the internet dance.
Welcome.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: cannabinated]
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Hey, cannabinated! Hi, from Texas! Let me "prop" erly say, Hi! "Propaganda" is one of the top ten searches on Google as of June 2020. "Props to you for the win. Bet you didn't know you were playin'!
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: purrinkittn]
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purrinkittn said: Ever hear from NHMI, Yarddog?
No sweetie I have not been in touch with NHMI in a very long time. Was hoping to run into some of the OG people here. I can see that several have accounts here but have not posted in a long time.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
#26725555 - 06/07/20 03:30 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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In response to the OP
If someone hasn't said it already... and I hate to be a square but... harm prevention.
They come around more if they are still around.
RIP you know who you are. I know you're all smiling down on us.
-------------------- Only hope can give rise to the emotion we call despair. But it is nearly impossible for a man to try to live without hope, so I guess that leaves Man no choice but to walk around with despair as his companion.
Edited by ichugwindex (06/07/20 03:31 AM)
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: remake]
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remake said:

When using the internet think of it as a virtual playground of chaos. Do not take it seriously, and use it wisely.
There is cool information you can practically apply to your life Boobs Nonsense Crazy perspectives Rudeness Kindness And much more.
Just remember to peer away from the screen from time to time.

Breathe, and listen to the shroomery song, which is part of the internet dance.
Welcome.
Wise words from a wise man. Don't worry I am truly not upset. Just having a bit of fun with my new friend.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: ichugwindex]
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ichugwindex said: In response to the OP
If someone hasn't said it already... and I hate to be a square but... harm prevention.
They come around more if they are still around.
RIP you know who you are. I know you're all smiling down on us.
So very true.. most of the true OGs are not with us anymore.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: purrinkittn]
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purrinkittn said: "farther than I can , or any farther than I, or, I can piss farther than you, Yarddog! Let's pee!!!
I believe I am running dry. But I will most certainly be the winner.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: purrinkittn]
#26725580 - 06/07/20 03:51 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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purrinkittn said: Ho hum, pee is boring!Star fire meet Yarddog. Yarddog meet Star Fire! After all the peeing is over, wash and shake hands!!
I will gladly shake hands and expect his apology. Hopefully the lesson will reach many people. This is a great place and we shall not try and run off the many great people who come here to learn and teach.
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Magenta
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
Hi, Sorry to hear the community hasn't helped you out. I think you might be getting off on the wrong foot. Your problem is too generally described here for anyone to offer a reason but i'm sure there is one and there's just a misunderstanding. If you want to link to specific examples i'd be happy to explain to you why any hostility has arisen. If you don't feel comfortable posting about this, feel free to private message me. Welcome to the Shroomery mate.
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Magenta]
#26726063 - 06/07/20 09:36 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Magenta said:
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
Hi, Sorry to hear the community hasn't helped you out. I think you might be getting off on the wrong foot. Your problem is too generally described here for anyone to offer a reason but i'm sure there is one and there's just a misunderstanding. If you want to link to specific examples i'd be happy to explain to you why any hostility has arisen. If you don't feel comfortable posting about this, feel free to private message me. Welcome to the Shroomery mate. 
I've had the same experience starting with my very first thread all the way to last week. I even left the site then came back. There are diffinately a-holes here, including an active mod whom may have contributed a lot, but should not have control over other people.
Just because you can grow mushrooms and share your knowledge for years, does not demonstrate that you have the temperament to deal with others.
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LikeMyc said:
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Magenta said:
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
Hi, Sorry to hear the community hasn't helped you out. I think you might be getting off on the wrong foot. Your problem is too generally described here for anyone to offer a reason but i'm sure there is one and there's just a misunderstanding. If you want to link to specific examples i'd be happy to explain to you why any hostility has arisen. If you don't feel comfortable posting about this, feel free to private message me. Welcome to the Shroomery mate. 
I've had the same experience starting with my very first thread all the way to last week. I even left the site then came back. There are diffinately a-holes here, including an active mod whom may have contributed a lot, but should not have control over other people.
Just because you can grow mushrooms and share your knowledge for years, does not demonstrate that you have the temperament to deal with others.
I am just very old school I guess. I treat people with respect until they are disrespectful. I still think this is a great place to learn and teach. The shit talkers only talk shit because they no you are not right there and won't be able to bitch slap them.
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yarddog
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Registered: 04/18/20
Posts: 69
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: Magenta]
#26726162 - 06/07/20 10:18 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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yarddog said: I am new to your forum but one thing is I have had some very rude comments from your members. If I did something wrong then I should be corrected in a respectful manner. How do you expect people to want to stay if you're members are disrespectful?
Hi, Sorry to hear the community hasn't helped you out. I think you might be getting off on the wrong foot. Your problem is too generally described here for anyone to offer a reason but i'm sure there is one and there's just a misunderstanding. If you want to link to specific examples i'd be happy to explain to you why any hostility has arisen. If you don't feel comfortable posting about this, feel free to private message me. Welcome to the Shroomery mate. 
Thank you for the warm welcome. I am happy to be here. It's not hard to see that you have members that are treating the new comers very disrespectful. I would think you would want to grow your community not have members run people off. It's ok they don't bother me so much. Actually very amusing for the most part. I just feel bad for the people who are getting scared off from this forum. Again thanks for the welcome.
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SARAtonin
Violent Dreams


Registered: 09/28/11
Posts: 15,907
Loc: Deutschland
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Re: How do we attract better old members? [Re: yarddog]
#26726652 - 06/07/20 01:43 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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A lot of the older members sucked lol
I miss a few.
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