LPW #151: Once Again

[synergiance]

OMG a stirr of life!

[grimmwolf]

Why is soooooo hard to keep this lpw going???????

[Norza]

[BurningSoul]

Well you need at least a few active people posting on a regular basis.
That you have not.


Yay for snowballing.

[Norza]

What you need is to make use of a connecting theme amongst the people so that they could constructively interact. Spam threads don't do this. They promote friendship, but not community. I associate the lack of people with the lack activity in intrinsic, up-to-date anime/manga related topics and original content.

What we have now has regressed to a place to download stuff. I do not think idle banter alone equates to something productive for a forum to prosper, since the chat does not identify with the theme. And hubs that become a download port of sorts tend to not promote activity, otherwise nyaa and BBT would be the most popular place to be discussing stuff. Of the two, the somewhat privatization of BBT promotes discussion because they've appealed to quality and efficiency and enthusiasts find this attractive.

Another thing that is a theory I picked up from someone else is that forums do not last long. For a forum to revitalize, he said a change in ownership is key. And that explained why one site has newed vigor while the others died off. While I see loopholes and examples that defy this logic, it's unlike this theory can be totally proven wrong as it has been evident across many fora.

[Dan Smith-san]

I'm still alive. LPWs actually went by faster when a couple of members were around (Linnet, Ampharos, Sun Seto, and the staff).

If I wasn't back on the novel train again, I'd probably contribute some reviews.

[grimmwolf]

Whatever the case, lrts end this lpw shall we?

[Dan Smith-san]

It will be ended. Eventually.
Almost two chapters revised and this is sounding better.

[synergiance]

good luck XD

[Dan Smith-san]

Alright everyone, what is the most recent anime you've watched?
For me, it is Sailor Moon. I'm still not big on magical girl series, but this new dub sounds good.

But I wish Liam O' Brien would increase his vocal range. Every time I hear his voice in a dub, I think "So this what you are doing now, Dr. Tenma." :P
His role as Yoji in Boogiepop Phantom has been the only dub where he sounded different.