Still have no opinion, and getting bored...

...

Maybe it is a case of more people focusing on what they 'have to do', instead of what they'd 'like to do'
ie: (WORK vs PLAY)

I'm much more concerned with keeping my job than I am playing on a silly website all day long.

well that's my story anyway...

I miss you guys, AND I miss chopping everyday, but I sure would miss my paycheck more

Good point Shaman.

But summers have always been a slow time, this is just a double whammy this year.

ya not alone there dont see me chopping every day do ya.

Hey Rey, I read this thread expecting to get pissed off but it just hasn't happened. Now I feel lied to and that really pisses me o... ooooh, you're good at this!

Holy shite, dude! I've been chopping my ASS off over here. JUST NOT ON THIS SITE. I do not find it fun to chop here anymore, and I haven't found it fun since around the time 30 day Advantage came in. Check my portfolio. That's about when I stopped doing regular chops.

For me (and again I'll say it: FOR ME) it became much much less fun when certain folks would have WEEKS to tweak their chops. You know me. I like the 30 minute (or 30 second) chops.

So I will probably continue to CHOP VERY LITTLE IN THE COMPETITIVE ARENA HERE for the ongoing future. And I'm really okay with that.

I contribute in other ways here. Ya see that, or you don't. And I'm really also okay with that.

*ehem* For this particular thread's topic: I get what ReyRey is (and has been doing lately with other threads) doing. He is TRYING TO ROUSE OUR PASSION. He's not an arrogant prick. He's rightly confident. But I know he's not REALLY TRYING TO PISS US OFF, he's is doing his best to STIR YOU UP. THIS SITE IS NOT DOING WELL (by many of us Old Guard's standards). He, much like myself and other members, are FRUSTRATED. I don't know about him, or all the rest of you folk - but I'm frustrated because I feel kinda powerless here to do much. I've seen some really good ideas get tossed around these forums but not much gets done. I'm tired of MODs like Splodge or Nancers hinting at GOOD THINGS TO COME, but until something ACTUALLY GETS DONE IN REALITY it will feel like we are stuck in the mud bickering with each other. And I realize that there probably ARE changes in the works, and I do appreciate those who are working on them... but right now ALL WE GOT IS WHAT WE GOT. And for many of us it is less than INSPIRING.

I've been in ReyRey's position in the past here a few times. I respect his "don't say die" attitude. I appreciate his poking at our egos to get SOME kind of response. I used to do that here a lot in the "old" days. Many of my "old" friends here used to do the same - and many of them, when faced with the fact the new management just doesn't show it cares, left for good.

JEEZUS - why am I bothering to type all this? I could have just made a Maple Syrup & Beer joke and got a better result probably.

Anyway, I still continue to love and (to my best ability) respect each of you wacky lot. And, as long as I'm still a member of this community, I'll do my best to add something here in my own way. But as far as how to improve this ailing beasty? I got nuthin at the moment.

(okay - sadness and frustration. I got that. )

. . . but ReinMan, how do you REALLY feel?

Font size for this site is not available in large enough size for me to fully express myself. (something else for Grefix to add - SUPER LARGE ANGRY FONTS)

I know how you feel Reinman. The only thing that drives me to make any site suggestions is remembering how fun this site used to be before Advantage went to extremes.

Personally, I don't even think Advantage should even be 2 days. I think it should be 24 hours so that if you are in different time zones, you don't have to wake up at odd hours to get the daily image posted at the 8:00am EST time zone.

I just heard people are leaving because of this thread..
Really????? That's silly. I'm not aloud to have an opinion? I love you guys and I am not going to apologize for saying how I feel.
I am not going to tip toe around. That's just stupid. That is probably why the images have no bite anymore. Every one is afraid to hurt someones feelings or offend someone. Fuck that.
Where is the passion??? I said nothing about peoples skills. If you thought I did then you have issues with yourself. I did not say I was better than anybody else. You can read into it what you want. Stop being such sheltered politically correct sissies. If your mad at me, chop it in a picture and don't hold back!!! have some passion. My ideas have not had much passion either. I am in the same boat. Sooooo. I love ya Blue, but I am not going to stifle my passion because people are too sensitive. I will not become a sheep. I don't dislike anyone. I am not saying anyone is better or worse. I am just saying the site is in a slump as far as I am concerned. Look at the numbers. Am I wrong. Do a survey. I am right. I just am honest to a fault.
Again.
Peace and love Peace and love.
Now go chop something!! Mad at me??? Good. Get mad and put that passion into your next chop.
Bye

wel wel you would be chopping if you had the time (what you don't have 'cause your to busy)
what 'bout : "there must be at least 2 good entry at a contest"...maybe if you would chop a bit more there would be at least 1 good entry in the contest..no instead you making threads and you complain that it all could be better...hmmm were i grew up they teached me to look in the mirror first....

I did get it.........anyway lifes too short, love and peace to all

I give up! your right. This place is
cutting edge and can get no better!
I am an evil egomaniac who only wants to hurt
people. Your right. It's all about me. I should be banned and
flogged. I don't do anything to contribute to
this site and I should shut up.
Not a chance. I'm here to stay and I will always
try to make it a better place.

High drama!
I'm not questioning your motives and goals.
I don't agree with your method, which might work with some.
But, IMO, it's always best to teach by example.
When was the last time you took the time to chop, vote or make constructive comments to those who have come here to learn?