What happened to AO?

[Automaggot68]

hmm. i thought it was at least partially because of what i said via AIM that he posted.

/still has never been banned.

Naw, he ended up posting other stuff later in the thread, signing his name, not mine.

[Automaggot68]

Sam. I made those apple enchilada things.
THEY RULED.omg.

[Lohman446]

Personally, I don't think Warped has some hidden agenda. I beleive he might actually be trying to start discussion on the boards, perhaps to satisfy his own curiosity. How many good threads do we have in a week anymore, a handful maybe, if we are lucky.

[shartley]

BTW Sam. I made those apple enchilada things.
THEY RULED.omg.

[Maghog]

I agree with Rogue, Warped is bitter about something and wants to disrupt AO as much as he can. I've seen him bash AGD, support SP and find many reasons for squabbling on this board since he's been here. I'm not saying he shouldn't be allowed to do any of that, but it's very suspicious.

[Lohman446]

I don't know, implying Warped has an agenda to support companies he likes and has no other purpose in posting is like saying that they only reason Rogue posts is to sell his products and not to make a positive contribution. I don't beleive it.

[Duzzy]

It's easy to see the things you want to see, it is harder to see truth.

[rkjunior303]

Ya know, it's very easy to add someone to the ignore list in your "User CP".

[shartley]

It's easy to see the things you want to see, it is harder to see truth.

QFT

[luke]

I'm not complaining at all, just pointing out fact. But AO used to be a great forum with many posters with vast knowledge of more than just mags on paintball. Now it has become worse than PBNation.

In many threads yes, but there are some that turn into great discussions. This one has the feel of the "old" AO IMO. We have different points of view being discussed in an adult manner. I actually read most of it.

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.

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?

The thrill is certainly gone now that I know nothing new is coming from AGD. I remember years ago looking forward to logging on with hopes of seeing something new that Tom was working on. The whole experience of AO was exciting simply because people felt like they were apart of AGD, I think because of that people were more behaved.

[sicone]

I'm part of the new gen of AO having recently joined and being 17, but i do agree with most of the ideas said here. If you want to bash "noobs" go to PBN! Everyone here was a noob at one time, help them learn about the sport dont try to scare them awayor unintentionally do it. To put it simple dont flame, dont be spiteful, and for the sake of man HELP OUT NOOBS, DONT BASH THEM
srry just IMHO

[BlackVCG]

Alright, I'll admit I haven't exactly been around much myself. Why? Well, because I have a career now that I have to focus on, the college days are over and after spending four years on this forum, I just feel like I need to spend time elsewhere.

I've noticed if there's one consistency with human behavior, it's to always reminisce the past and usually in a more postive light than the current status quo. Look, I've been here since a couple months before AGD bought this forum and turned it into the first paintball forum owned and operated by a manufacturer. We had our share of problems even when the forum had 600 members. It was just on a smaller scale than today. With more people there's more problems and that "second home" feeling a lot of us had with the forums slowly disintegrated away.

I see there being two options a forum like this could go with... 1) Get to a point where it feels comfortable with the membership level, stop new memberships and turn into club of the same people sitting around the fire BS'n about the same stories over and over or leave membership open to everyone, continue to meet new intriguing people and create new friendships.

Of course, with the good comes the bad, but as long as the good continue to participate, this forum will continue to thrive.

[atm743]

[Mind'sEye]

I'm a newbie here. Though I bought my first Automag in 1992, I just wasn't playing paintball during AO's hayday. I joined in May of 05 to research connecting the Emag HES to a DIY Morlock board. Since then I have used the stickies and the search feature to access a wealth of information left behind. My impression from these travels into AO's past is that the Forum was a more vibrant and alive place in large part because Airgun Designs was a more vibrant and alive company. It seems perfectly understandable to me that many have moved on for any number of reasons which might include dis-illusionment, boredom, interest in other markers and the retirement of Tom Kaye himself. An Emag and an Xmag have found a home in my gear bag. I'm thankful for all the members of AO whose posts have assisted me in learning how to maintain and tune these markers for years to come.

[FooTemps]

LAWLMG U DON'T LYKE DEREK AND RYAN!

/but seriously, there's always been flaming and crude comments going around. There's no way to change it, it's always how forums will be.
//also get a sense of humor
///lawl, slashes are fun
////btw
/////OMGFLAMES
//////OMGSLASHES!
///////OMG I'M SAYING OMG!
////////forgot to mention something
/////////here it is
//////////you dont have the seniority to complain about us.