IMPORTANT: Question Regarding The Whole Forum

[Pugz]

Not sure if you remember Pug but we asked them to affiliate with us and they said many bad things about the site and then after banned me ... now all of a sudden what's the reason for asking us ?

we asked them.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

I go wherever SI goes, if SI goes down, I go down right with it. Meaning if SI is done, I'm done. I just have no desire, but am curious to see how this pans out.

 

[Elite]

Question: why is CSS the only forum we're looking at?

What about approaching The Gridiron Palace to open up their site to more than football?

 

[RipCity32]

Man, SI is the only site I ever visit lol. I know CSS is thriving now so I started there. hah
If you have some standing on that forum give them a talk for me and see what they say.

 

[Elite]

I don't have any standing there lol, I've got like 30 posts there over two years, I just know it's ridiculously active in terms of football talk, they've got some decent graphics guys too, the BSX aficionados would probably think they all suck but

They have an IBP forum with decent skins IMO

Give it a look: http://www.thegridir...ace.com/forums/

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

That is one forum I have posted at.. Not a bad forum

 

[Elite]

Bware posts there, I was fucking with him because he didn't know it was me.

He won the Biggest Homer award over there, I thought that was hilarious

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

hahahahha

that place sucks tho

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I really don't see what the point in merging is. The people who are in favor of it can just go post over there, no? We should be focusing our efforts on how to improve SI, not get rid of it.

You can say it'll be fine at CSS but it's not gonna be the same at all. Plus from everything I've heard of that site it doesn't really seem like something I'd want to post on.

 

[Teagz]

I don't have any standing there lol, I've got like 30 posts there over two years, I just know it's ridiculously active in terms of football talk, they've got some decent graphics guys too, the BSX aficionados would probably think they all suck but

They have an IBP forum with decent skins IMO

Give it a look: http://www.thegridir...ace.com/forums/

Ahh I missed the old IBP

 

[MikeVickPwns]

I see some of you guys are doubting the CSS community, I think some of you have some misinformed thoughts about us. Feel free to message me or hmu on AIM at JoshSmith100 tonight if you want to get to know me or the community better, ill be on for awhile.

 

[MikeVickPwns]

Btw Teagle we will welcome you with open arms, no hate.

 

[Falcons11497]

I really don't see what the point in merging is. The people who are in favor of it can just go post over there, no? We should be focusing our efforts on how to improve SI, not get rid of it.

You can say it'll be fine at CSS but it's not gonna be the same at all. Plus from everything I've heard of that site it doesn't really seem like something I'd want to post on.

well said

 

[jarrod2323]

Hello, SI -- long time, no speak.

Here comes the typical slow momentum/traffic of the new year - happens every year. Actually, Sal (Rip) and I talked on FB yesterday about this. Though some might not know me well, I was onboard here for the first 6 years all the time. Life and my 8-yr old daughter have made my priorities change a bit. However, I do re-up the domain name and pay for it annually.
Here's my thoughts for whatever decision is made (I support whichever)

SI TRUE PROBLEM - As the site starts its 9th year - yes, 9 years, everyone has to remember age of the members. Most members that frequent the site typically run from ages 13-17. As the site gets older, so do its members. That's why you saw us in previous years try to find new members -- you have to. As the members get older, priorities change as education, relationships, and employment become a larger part of life.

MERGER - Godfather's Say - The leaders of SI have the final say - they're the ones who frequent the site the most and have duties to keep it active. We do have loyal members - that's why SI is still around.

Here's some things that would be needed for SI to stick around:

• New, younger board leaders - there has to be a good mix, so that the younger guys have a say and can bring on new members to the board
• New members, period - need to have new blood, new opinions to help stir the pot
• Re-emergence of leagues -- find the members and good leaders to get it started

Here are pro/cons of merger:

• Unless the other site has a paid server, the site will not handle the merger as VPB
• There are way too many posts, with large graphics for a small server -- that's why bronco has SI on his soccer site server, with advertisements on SI that help pay for it
• The other site expresses gratitude for gfx and cuts, yet has no image uploader or space on its site to house them
• The site does have fresh members and activity, no matter the age - we've all dealt with younger members at one time or another
• the site is willing to take on part of staff and all members, regardless of previous confrontations
• IPB knowledge of our staff would help with transformation at CSS

Now, going down with the ship is a nice sentiment, but I honestly would rather hear more about how to make SI active again. What are other sports forums, message boards, and facebook accounts doing to entice activity?
That should be the ultimate goal -- keeping the active members of SI happy, while encouraging new blood.
This means wherever SI decides to place its name at.

I wish everyone good luck with a tough decision. I would say I promise to be active like I once was, but my daughter and her select soccer and volleyball career, along with my tournament softball team have more precedent at age 40.

I have talked to a few on FB or via email recently. Please, do not hesitate to contact me.

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

is your daughter hot

 

[jarrod2323]

is your daughter hot

8yrs old, gety

though, i'm already having to ward off 5th graders...

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

damn so she must be hot if shes pulling those 5th graders. respect.

 

[jarrod2323]

so how come you and the other gfx wiz members haven't re-booted here or elsewhere? Like the site's predicament, if the members commit to more, everyone benefits

 

[getyappcrnredy24]

they pretty much have come here. whats left of them.

 

[jarrod2323]

tough - all the committed members are getting older, with different life priorities -- I understand.