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PassionateGrower
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All Forums are Not Created Equal 4
#26668715 - 05/13/20 02:30 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know. I know. I'm new here and don't know anything about this forum. But I do know forums and let me tell you, the dichotomy between the forums here and my experience with other forums is astounding! As a newbie, I have been blown away by the amount of activity and support here. I love it.
Back in the early 2000's Car forums (among many other non-drug related hobby forums) were all we had. In the last 5 years or so, there has been this dramatic shift to Facebook groups, Instagram etc leaving topics in the old forums such as "what happened here?". However, what is happening now is a resurgence of forums. Why? People want/need organization. People are realizing again "wow, we could actually have some structure to this madness". Is it perfect. Absolutely not. Do people still ask the same question that has been answered a 1000 times? Yep and that will never stop.
For this reason, I want to "try" and state the 2 key reasons (maybe obvious) I think this forum has stood the test of time.
1: Legality 2: Anonymity
I think the legality status of substances mentioned on this forum is the first major reason. It's obviously not the dark web and far from it, but it's a medium of sorts. Regarding anonymity, it's certainly possible to be anonymous on Facebook, Instagram etc, but anonymity has always been built into forums through usernames and not actual names. Lastly, people can have different lives here that no one in their immediate circle may ever know or understand.
Where does reddit fit into all of this? What do you guys think the future of this forum will be in 10-15 years? With the forum name being what it is, will it all hinge on the legality of magic mushrooms? Would this forum disappear in 5 years if legal status changed or would it grow even bigger?
P.S. I consider myself an indefinite beginner and never an expert, I'm just a business mind with futuristic thoughts : )
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: Dilsnique]
#26668746 - 05/13/20 02:50 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Nice try at obscurity, home land security.
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PassionateGrower said: would it grow even bigger?
That's what he said!
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: tyrannicalrex]
#26668805 - 05/13/20 03:37 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Fuck reddit!
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PassionateGrower
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: Dilsnique]
#26668811 - 05/13/20 03:43 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Epic! Love it!
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: tyrannicalrex]
#26668813 - 05/13/20 03:44 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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tyrannicalrex said:
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PassionateGrower said: would it grow even bigger?
That's what he said!
Nice lol
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: budmanman]
#26668817 - 05/13/20 03:46 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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budmanman said: Nice try at obscurity, home land security.
Ahhh Caught me! Time to create a new profile haha
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Quote:
PassionateGrower said:
For this reason, I want to "try" and state the 2 key reasons (maybe obvious) I think this forum has stood the test of time.
1: Legality 2: Anonymity
None of that actually.
1) The completely awesome members of this site 2) The attitude of our staff
We are a community first and foremost, and we so happen to be a well led community of awesome people.
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: Asante]
#26668828 - 05/13/20 03:51 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Asante said:
Quote:
PassionateGrower said:
For this reason, I want to "try" and state the 2 key reasons (maybe obvious) I think this forum has stood the test of time.
1: Legality 2: Anonymity
None of that actually.
1) The completely awesome members of this site 2) The attitude of our staff
We are a community first and foremost, and we so happen to be a well led community of awesome people.
With 67,852 post, how could one argue with that? lol.
The members here have been absolutely phenomenal and great forums start with great staff.
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: Asante] 2
#26668864 - 05/13/20 04:17 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Asante said: 1) The completely awesome members of this site
I feel bad for my behavior now

Anyway, thanks for the nice words OP. Welcome to the shroomery!
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: Asante]
#26669096 - 05/13/20 06:19 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Asante said:
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PassionateGrower said:
For this reason, I want to "try" and state the 2 key reasons (maybe obvious) I think this forum has stood the test of time.
1: Legality 2: Anonymity
None of that actually.
1) The completely awesome members of this site 2) The attitude of our staff
We are a community first and foremost, and we so happen to be a well led community of awesome people.
I would say its all four, plus shrooms are awesome and our nature's mind medicine! 
Welcome to the Forums PassionateGrower! 
What is the future of forums? Not sure, but Im pretty confident that Shroomery is here to stay. Reddit is like a mainstream forum, somewhere between Facebook and forums in general.
Will legality of shrooms.end the Shroomery? No way! I would say it would make it even more popular overall!
In my opinion, Shroomery has a bright future ahead
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26669119 - 05/13/20 06:27 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: The Blind Ass] 3
#26669397 - 05/13/20 08:28 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Its all about being one of the first in the genre. This forum has been around since the late 90s according to some join dates Ive seen. It was probably one of the first around during the "literally everyone has a computer and internet now" age.
Ive been involved with building and owning different forums years ago, trying to build it up from nothing, and its insanely hard to compete with the already long running and established forums. You gotta have something nobody else has to get popular at that point, and advertise like fucking mad. Its a lot.
But Shroomery is what it is because it was one of the first. The atmosphere of a forum really cultivates itself depending on the rule set.
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: Thrill]
#26669587 - 05/13/20 10:29 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Very good point. I think the Shroomery was started by Ythan in 1998. 22 years in 2020. Coincidence?
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#26669604 - 05/13/20 10:36 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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This place is pretty much all i know when it comes to the internet.
Sorry that i have been so dumb. I'm working on it.
I could never picture almost anything anyone writes on here, ever being on anywhere like face book or whatever people are using.
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watermelon mon said: This place is pretty much all i know when it comes to the internet.
Sorry that i have been so dumb. I'm working on it.
I could never picture almost anything anyone writes on here, ever being on anywhere like face book or whatever people are using.
You dont have to apologize watermelon. We all love you for who you are.
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: ichugwindex]
#26670239 - 05/14/20 08:52 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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ichugwindex said:
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watermelon mon said: This place is pretty much all i know when it comes to the internet.
Sorry that i have been so dumb. I'm working on it.
I could never picture almost anything anyone writes on here, ever being on anywhere like face book or whatever people are using.
You dont have to apologize watermelon. We all love you for who you are.
Same goes to you Ichug!
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: tyrannicalrex] 1
#26671561 - 05/14/20 10:14 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Reflecting back, what inspired me to start this post was someone else's post about attracting better people to the shroomery. I thought about all my experience on other forums and if there really was an answer to that persons post?
Anyways. I've felt extremely welcomed here and this is a place i feel I can be myself and not be judged. I really enjoy the culture here. Thank you all for making it what it is.
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Re: All Forums are Not Created Equal [Re: tyrannicalrex]
#26671593 - 05/14/20 10:54 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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tyrannicalrex said:
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ichugwindex said:
You dont have to apologize watermelon. We all love you for who you are.
Same goes to you Ichug!
ThAnks for the love Trex
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