James wrote:I don't know what to make of all this business, but my main concern is that most of the quality members who care about and add to the scene don't really post their points of view - perhaps this is an indicator in itself that the forum is too much of a playground for those who don't even care about what the site is about - so many have drifted into lurk mode or jumped ship entirely (Rik not being the first).

Since day one the forum has been a very loose arena for waffle and I think most people get some enjoyment out of it that way, but I can't help feeling it goes too far sometimes and scares people off.

I'm not commenting on Rik's move, which does seem a bit sudden (although he has every reason to harbour such opinions), but just the site in general, and it's virtually impossible to gauge if I'm just being a moaner or if I'm speaking for others too. Can people please at least PM me with their thoughts on this.

thrashduck wrote:It's rare nowadays that we get the unholy trinity of Martin, Iain and Lev posting in the same thread.

thrashduck wrote:Personally James, since that whole business a loooooooooooonnggg time ago, I think the whole divide between the scene and general tomfoolery has been generally kept apart quite well. Most of the shittery doesn't seem to interfer with band or gig promotion anymore..

MartinC wrote:I wouldn't know because I'm hardly here any more thanks to the lack of internet. I think it's too easy to say that the site has turned into a playground and start blaming people - in the last couple of months there's been plenty of positive things happen to the scene as a result of this website - for example, the UK Thrash Podcast.

Lev wrote:He loved me aswell. Especially when I was Sekhmet.