Logan Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I've seen a few posts saying that some of the members are debating on going back to AA. I'll be honest, I'm one of them. So are you going to back to the New AA Board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 "This thread is not meant to start anything." Im SO glad you put that there, I'll admit it Im a little uncomfortable about this thread even exisitng and I do have a horrible feeling I'll be getting some negative comments from certain people for the existance of this board. But thats just the way life is, I stuck this place up because I miss all you guys and I havent got a bloody clue as to when the AA board will be coming back up and what it'll be like. (For those out of the loop I quit working on it a week before it died (various reasons, none of which are connected with why it went AFAIK). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 So, do you want me to delete it, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I might lurk over on the new AA forum but a Minimate-specific board is more my style. And I was getting tired of the drama in the Trek section (I know Don, and I did avoid it - but some of it was unavoidable). Plus all my peeps is here, why leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Exactly^^, that's one of the reasons I'm debating on going back. This board is pretty close to perfect IMO. So, right now, my scoresheet stands at: Here: 65%, AA: 35%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Ding Ding... could you have picked a more sensitive topic? My thoughts are that I like it here, it gives us everything the previous site had without some of the baggage we had on the AA site. At present we dont know how long it will be till the AA board comes back, if at all? Like many of you I only really have time for one board If I'm going to add anything to the community and make it worth my time. I hung out at the AA site because of the community not the news (or lack thereof). When it was closed I missed the place, but this place feels like home already especially with a lot of the regulars making the jump and the banter pretty much the same playfull but friendly stuff.The longer this is home the harder its going to be to uproot and start yet again (something AA has made us do a couple of time in the last few yrs) I give Ady a lot of credit for making it feel like home without it being identical... I know he has invested a lot (both time and money) in this place and will make it work because he cares about it. So, Am I going back to AA.... Lets say I'm very comfy where I am but lets see what AA does before making any judgements shall we? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperyduckie Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Hmm tough qestion, it's hard trying to keep up with 2 forums like several of you have said. I remember that Logan and I (along with Donald) were trying to start our own back up thread in case the forum went down again and it went down hill from their, but Ady has made it succesful here. I'm just not sure yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Yeah, I remember that. T'was not a good place.^^^ PS: I mystically sense I've touched down on a sensitive subject witth this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I like it here. AA would have to do something special to bring me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antacost Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 What drew me from lurking at AA was the people that were there. Luke, Timbo, Ady... All of you guys seemed like such a cool group of people that I felt I needed to get in on it. Over time, I came to actually feel like a part of something pretty cool. I lurk on several other boards, but rarely post, just because it doesn't have the same feel as the old AA group. I guess I'm a bit of a follower. If everyone else goes back, I will as well. For me, it's all about the people there, not the URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santos L Halper Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I guess I'm a bit of a follower. If everyone else goes back, I will as well. For me, it's all about the people there, not the URL. Couldn't of said any better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I might lurk over on the new AA forum but a Minimate-specific board is more my style. And I was getting tired of the drama in the Trek section (I know Don, and I did avoid it - but some of it was unavoidable). Plus all my peeps is here, why leave? I like the way we all keep talking to Don despite him not been here I like it here. AA would have to do something special to bring me back. What drew me from lurking at AA was the people that were there. Luke, Timbo, Ady... All of you guys seemed like such a cool group of people that I felt I needed to get in on it. Over time, I came to actually feel like a part of something pretty cool. I lurk on several other boards, but rarely post, just because it doesn't have the same feel as the old AA group. I guess I'm a bit of a follower. If everyone else goes back, I will as well. For me, it's all about the people there, not the URL. To be honest I think antacosts' comment sums up most peoples feelings, where ever the good guys are is where the majority of us will be. Heck the reason this place went up was that I was missing you all. At present though its all just hypothetical, we still dont know when AA is getting a board up and what its gonna be like, in the mean time make yourselves at home and invite people over, this place is here to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Where's JL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Where's JL? Last I heard hes REALLY busy with some stuff, I email him every so often so next time we chat I'll point him this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Good stuff. Wouldn't be the same without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wow, I am a bit shocked by the results so far. I was a huge fan of the AA boards, but was very unhappy with AA and thier treatment of fans. The moderation was good, but got to be a bit overzealous in some areas. The spat I had with another members spouse showed me the true colors of a few members and made me realize that power had gone to some folks heads. Regrettably, I rarely hear from my pal Minijeff now. I am 99.9% sure I won't return. If Brandon is still involved as an AA representative, that may be the only thing to get me to return. I applaud his great efforts to be a diplomat and contact on AA's behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesLuvsShinzon Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I voted "No". I can't see any point in going back to AA since I've managed to locate most of my old pals on other sites ~ and it's not like they gave us much actual news, that was down to Chuck DST and Rick of New Force most of the time. Crom would pop in from time to time when he was still there, and sometimes Adam....but not very often. With regard to the 'baggage' issue, I actually find that splitting my interests amongst several different forums works better for me. I talk Trek over at TU, because it's all Trekkers and we're annoying nobody else but ourselves LOL! I talk toys over at Fwoosh, moderate at Tim Brazeal's new site, and stop in to chew the fat with you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyc Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wow, I'm the only person whose sure to go back... Probably a comment on my work, but I have a lot of spare time to waste on the web and visit a metric crapload of forums of various topics daily to pass the time, so I guess I get less offended about forums I visit in snapshot bites. And I actually moderate on a forum with faaar stricter rules than AA, robotech.com, so that doesn't bother me that much either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Thats if theres anything to go back too... Its been pretty much a month now, and the last update was 21 days ago, saying "there will be some downtime for the next few days" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Yup that's nearly a month now. In internet terms that's a lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Looks like we've got ANOTHER Civil War on our hands! ...Who's side are you on??? I'll probably stay here if everyone else does. As stated previously, I like the people, not the board itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neolego Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Honestly I didn't know they were going to have another board. If and when they start another one up I'll probaby register and check it occasionally, but I prefer this board. So, I'll spend most of my time here, while probably checking in on the AA board from time to time. neo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Again, I always got the impression that AA was a little aprehensive about having the forums. They always seemed afraid that someone (parents of consumers, other companies they partnered with, etc.) was going to get upset by things said in the threads. Even seemingly mild-mannered comments. I think they considered the forums more of a headache, than fun and lost interest long ago. The forums gave birth to the AACC. The AACC was a good intention that was abandoned by the one company it supported. This lead to a lot of upset people (some got ripped off) and was always a thorn in the side of the forums. AA has dropped the forums, dropped the overhead expenses, dropped the need for dedicated forum attention, and dropped any liability the forum may have created. Another good intention that was abandoned by the company it supported. I am not upset with AA. I think that this new forum (MMMV) gives all parties more freedom and very little (if any) liability. I can't say much about MOST of the guys at AA, but I know there is at least one employee (ADAM) who cares about the consumers, and therefore keeps my support. My only regret about the drop of the AA forums is that we haven't gotten any visits from AA or DST (well that are not anonymous) here at MMMV. Hopefully, this will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 My only regret about the drop of the AA forums is that we haven't gotten any visits from AA or DST (well that are not anonymous) here at MMMV. Hopefully, this will change. It was cool having those guys drop in but the only two I saw, and sporadically at that, were Matt and Chuck from DST. I don't remember even seeing guys from AA chiming in on topics except for Brandon and he didn't exactly seem like he was in the loop when it came to inside info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 My only regret about the drop of the AA forums is that we haven't gotten any visits from AA or DST (well that are not anonymous) here at MMMV. Hopefully, this will change. It was cool having those guys drop in but the only two I saw, and sporadically at that, were Matt and Chuck from DST. I don't remember even seeing guys from AA chiming in on topics except for Brandon and he didn't exactly seem like he was in the loop when it came to inside info. Brandon was/is about as much of an AA employee as myself, Lurch, Don, PL and Gardi. As for Chuck/Matt we'll so what transpires after SDCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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