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Is AB dying......discuss

Having been less active on here for a while and just popping in and out for a looksee now and again my perception is that there is much less activity on here and has been for a while.

Is this perception or is there less activity, I assume there's a way of finding out.

If the posting count is less, why?

Nipple gate fiasco of last year
People leaving for various personal disagreements
Running out of this to say
Found another site
Focus elsewhere
The credit crunch (blamed for everything else)
Other

For me the fun was taken out of it last year after Nipple gate (don't want to open that topic again) and never seemed to recover. I've not had any major disagreements with anyone in particular (from my side anyway) and this site has been very positive for me both personally and from a bass playing perspective, but it's not quite the old AB IMHO.

Am I wrong? I hope so!
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1/23/2012 6:01 PM

Paul Redmile (5980) wrote:

AB better not die of there will be hell to pay... this is my second family... lol. I have to agree with most of the posts on this topic tho, lives change, we sometimes just dont have the time to post, other interests take over, but one thing I do know... AB wont die coz we care about it...

Plod.



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1/24/2012 2:25 PM

Lesa McCabe (60555) wrote:

It's just a cycle...I have seen this happen several times over the last 12 years..

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7/29/2012 8:11 PM

Paul Redmile (5980) wrote:

There was a core of about 15 to 20 regulars on AB that realy got the banter going.. we would tease each other (in a good way) praise each others gear/playing style, comment on Leroys choice of neon spandex...... etc.
THAT core has been busy doing many other things, we have lost some of the regulars but I still think that core pops in every now and then but just doesn't have the time to post or somment as much as they used to have (I know I dont).
AB will never die.. to many people care for that to ever happen.
My 2c.

Plod.

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7/30/2012 11:19 AM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

we have lost some of the regulars but I still think that core pops in every now and then but just doesn't have the time to post or somment as much as they used to have (I know I dont).

I agree. Not only is time at a premium I think there's a minimum number of active users a site must have to sustain itself. If there are too few then the number of replies drops to the point where it's not worth it to spend that precious time on the site.

Back in the heyday of AB I could count on having at least a couple of replies to my posts every time I logged in. It made me look forward to getting on AB every week day. I could count on a laugh or two.

Unfortunately, these days I may see a reply once or twice a week if I'm lucky. It's like talking to myself and that's just not much fun.

Now I don't think AB will actually die because there are enough casual users to generate ad revenue but, unless some of the old regulars (and I'm not referring to age here hahaha) start really conversing again, I think the old AB will be gone. I hope not but...



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8/1/2012 8:23 PM

WILLIAM HULSEY (25098) wrote:

Two things I've noticed, Paul...

A. There is a mean cramp in my right calf muscle

B. There are some updates ( news, lessons, a few vids) that happen quite frequently on the site. That part really hasn't been that slow that I've seen. It seemed to keep on going even after the forum drop-off.

Sadly, I rarely get a chance to get on via PC since I've become an iPhone whore so posting lessons (I have some neat ideas brewing) is hard now days.

I do miss the old forum activity though.

--Bo



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8/2/2012 11:13 AM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

A. There is a mean cramp in my right calf muscle

Quick get Dr Leroy. I'm sure he can cure you. lol

B. There are some updates ( news, lessons, a few vids) that happen quite frequently on the site. That part really hasn't been that slow that I've seen. It seemed to keep on going even after the forum drop-off.

Yeah, there is some nice new content on the site which will bring users but I don't know if that will have any effect on the forums. I hope it'll help because I really liked being able to get some good conversations going here.



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8/2/2012 1:22 PM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Paul..

I think I could cure Bo of this complaint of his... It may involve hypnosis to get him to relax though...

Muuuwaaaahaawwwwhawwww!!!

Dr. Leroy



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8/2/2012 3:32 PM

WILLIAM HULSEY (25098) wrote:

Keep in mind, Leroy, we have sodomy laws here. I won't relax that much. Lol!!





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8/3/2012 1:45 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

3... 2.... 1.... Your back in the room, See painless for you and fun for me...

Give me a call the next time I can help you out Bo...

Dr Leroy



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8/2/2012 4:09 PM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

Relax? I think you've got Bo as nervous as a sheep in the Australian outback now. hahaha



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8/2/2012 10:39 PM

WILLIAM HULSEY (25098) wrote:

...or a straight male in Leroy's dungeon. LOL!

--Bo





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8/3/2012 6:52 PM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

He's got a room all ready for you Bo. hahahaha

Dungeon6730.jpg





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8/5/2012 9:44 PM

WILLIAM HULSEY (25098) wrote:

Suddenly, I feel the need to hide.



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8/3/2012 1:51 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Paul...

I come from Durham, England... Where men are men and sheep are nervous... and some may even be relatives...

Dr Leroy..





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8/3/2012 2:32 AM

Gar Whitenton (5737) wrote:

that is why they handle you with KID gloves...





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8/3/2012 2:40 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Gar...

Haha oh dear... lol

Dr Leroy..



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8/3/2012 7:56 AM

Gerry Bacon (3761) wrote:

If I were Bo, I'd be taking it on the 'lamb'...



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8/3/2012 9:48 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Gerry..

That was way worse than Gar's reply and his was bad...

Hahahaha!

Dr. Leroy



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8/3/2012 12:47 PM

Gar Whitenton (5737) wrote:

Yea, but I told mine more..sheepishly!



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8/3/2012 12:50 PM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Gar,

Ewe gotta be kidding...

Dr. Leroy



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8/3/2012 4:13 PM

Gar Whitenton (5737) wrote:

you caught me! I guess I can't pull the wool over your eyes!



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8/4/2012 7:19 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Gar,

I'd better stop bleating about it then !

Dr. Leroy



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8/4/2012 7:51 AM

Gerry Bacon (3761) wrote:

I wouldn't worry too much about it, Doc. It's mutton to get excited about.





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8/4/2012 9:43 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Gerry....

That was soooo baaa'd

Dr. Leroy..





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8/4/2012 12:08 PM

Gar Whitenton (5737) wrote:

nice one!



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8/4/2012 12:07 PM

Gar Whitenton (5737) wrote:

ok then, you win. I will just go back to playing some of my favorite Beatles songs...
"Sheeps not a girl, that misses much..." or what about,
"Sheep loves you yea yea yea,"



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8/4/2012 2:57 PM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Gar.

I love this... sheep themed song titles...

How about "Only Ewe"........

Dr. Leroy..



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8/4/2012 5:03 PM

Gar Whitenton (5737) wrote:

hehehehe

And let's not forget "Ewe light up my life..."

or even "Sheeps once, twice, three times a farm animal..."



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8/5/2012 10:17 PM

Roger Gumbs (30426) wrote:

Alpaca bag and check into the clinic....



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8/6/2012 5:33 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Hey Roger..

At least in there ewe can watch the Rams on tv...

Dr. Leroy..



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8/6/2012 1:06 PM

Roger Gumbs (30426) wrote:

Please don't pull the wool over my eyes, and ask me to baaahaaaa-ck my rear end up for any exams.

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7/30/2012 1:37 PM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Paul...

AB will never die... we seem to be getting new members every day. thee and me know this, cos we is clever.

I'm starting to visit at least once per day.. Just a tad pee'd off that the new look site failed to recognize my old account grrr!!!.

Dr Leroy..

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7/30/2012 4:58 PM

Ed LeFave (30169) wrote:

Did you ever message one of the Creators regarding your old account,Leroy ?
Peace Ed



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7/31/2012 9:58 AM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Ed,

Yeah sent 3 emails... no reply.... Sniff!!!

Must be an anti spandex thing Lol

Dr Leroy..



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8/7/2012 4:05 PM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

Yo Ed..

Got my account sorted... Mr Sung couldn't explain why my account wasn't recognized.. he transferred all my old stuff to my new account including my meager points...

So I is happy

Dr Leroy..



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8/7/2012 6:00 PM

Paul Warren (15294) wrote:

Glad to hear you got your account sorted out Leroy. It must suck to lose your points after all the wisecracks it takes to get them. hahaha





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8/8/2012 1:45 PM

Dr. Leroy Ramone (4283) wrote:

You Paul..

Your right there.. don't think I've ever earned a single point with a sensible post or comment... hahaha! but that's me..

Dr.Leroy..



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8/7/2012 11:13 PM

Ed LeFave (30169) wrote:

Right on...good for you
See...sometimes the system works
:P
Peace Ed

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7/30/2012 7:47 PM

Paul Redmile (5980) wrote:

We iz smart iznt weez Doc..

Love always.

Plod.

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