What happened to AO?

[WARPED1]

I'm not complaining at all, just pointing out fact. But AO used to be a great forum with many posters with vast knowlege of more than just mags on paintball. Now it has become worse than PBNation. Express your opinion, get flamed to death. Ask a question and you're told to not be stupid and use a search, or you get called a noob for asking such a stupid question. AO did keep its B/S/T reputation intact. I'm not comfortable trading anywhere else(except www.shockerowners.com where I supermod, great guys over there.)
Also in the past 3 days, the front page has not had any useful posts that can teach you a thing or two about the game. Instead posts like what anno or what jersey should I get are prominant. Form your own opinion! AO says it's full of people who don't follow trends, that's why the mag has barely changed in 15 years, but everyones asking essentially how to fit in type questions.
I pretty much only come to AO for novelty anymore. The vast group of intelligent posters, like gibby, have stopped coming. I often say "let's see what the idiots are complaining about today" before I visit AO.
Tell me, did the average IQ drop when the average age dropped well below 20? Or is it that Tom is no longer in control, so you're all rebelling?
Well, before a certain mod bans me for this post because all I did throughout it is trash mags I'll say goodbye.
Oh by the way mags DO NOT suck and I AM NOT trashing them. I'm allowed to have my opinions. It's a fine marker, just not my cup of tea.

[Automaggot68]

The Answer is Yes.




We would have also accepted Atlanta,Georgia.

Also. You're really bitter about that Mag thing, arent you?
I've never seen you bash mags, only that you're always defensive regarding your opinion.

[rkjunior303]

Ohh, we're going to have to go to the judges on that one.....

[mag88888]

Wow you said that well. I know my join date is 2004 but I was on AO before that, reading articles and learning stuff. I've watched AO slowly fade away. I know how you feel, even a few years ago it was ok but now as you said more posts are based on "what jersey should i get?" then actual information. And yet AO pleads they are not about trends. Maybe if people would just come down and respect other opinions and what they have to say, then just maybe would it get a little better. But until then I might be looking for another forum.

[BigEvil]

Good post Warpped, ang QFT. I think there are alot of AOers lurking around Thordics forums nowadays.

It seemed like there was a 'turnover' in the people posting. Lot of old guys left, some new ones came in. (I think I was somewhere in the middle)

I hear what you are saying about "Useful posts". All-in-all, AO still isnt bad for a place that supports a company that hasnt put out anything new in about a decade. :-) (ok im exagerating)

Best solution to this issue? lead by example. I try to (although I do not always set a good example)

[Automaggot68]

it was ok but now as you said more posts are based on "what jersey should i get?" then actual information. And yet AO pleads they are not about trends. .

Actually, i think the last Jersey post was more about seeing what other jerseys were on the market.

[zaqwert6]

AO and the Mag have been around for a long time, they aren't going anyhere anytime soon.

[WARPED1]

AO and the Mag have been around for a long time, they aren't going anyhere anytime soon.

This wasn't about that at all, it was about how AO has degenerated into nothing more than a flame fest. Theres already a few posts here that are borderline flames.........

[sleepingbeauty]

Warped you were here when ao used to give stuff away, and everyone talked in chat rooms. I remember the good times, this forum used to be alot different than it is now. It was all about helping people and having fun. Now its all for buisness and no pleasure.

thanks-
Pat

[11 Bravo]

I think if you looked that most threads that are about what should I get are by new members. They are probably new to paintball and the forum and are searching for something to say in order to fit into the forum.

Like someone said lead by example or ignore it. You could always go on the thread and tell them not to fall for the hype.

[ntn4502]

The 'CORE' stopped posting....

[WARPED1]

I've never seen you bash mags, only that you're always defensive regarding your opinion.

I'm always defensive because whenever I express my opinion, even if it has nothing to do with a mag, a certain mod jumps down my throat and bans me for 3 days and says I have no rights. But he's wrong, I did the research. Because these forums are owned and run on US soil by a US company, my constitutional rights are intact. He said because this was a private forum, I had no rights. He was wrong. I thought it was a bit fishy, so I checked it out.

[BigEvil]

The 'CORE' stopped posting....

So who exactly is the "core"?

[shartley]

So who exactly is the "core"?

That is a good question and the answer you will get will depend on who you ask and who they like. AO has indeed seen changes though, that is for sure. And not all of those changes were caused by new members or younger members.

[zaqwert6]

This wasn't about that at all, it was about how AO has degenerated into nothing more than a flame fest. Theres already a few posts here that are borderline flames.........

Hmm...my bad. I thought it was about the old AO as we know it falling to extinction.