I enjoyed the Mohr and Chasteen boards.I miss the Mohr board days, get great softball advice and even better BBQ recipes
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I think the old heads ran off too much young blood. The rules came too late imo. Social media landscapes change fast, and they never cared to choose an identity. The older members policed this place in the 03s, but when the next generation came along they just **** on new members and ran them off, then called them soft.Definitely fell way off.
I thinks some of the rule changes and the way they were enforced, a few years ago, turned some people off.
People getting older, starting families, etc. changes priorities, so softball isn't as important to some.
I looked at joker, and others, as the gate keepers. They weeded out the idiots and the weaker members. Very entertaining.Douche nugs like Joker caused the demise
I often wonder how Jay and Jerry are doing? Thats when/where I met Buggs and a lot of guys.I enjoyed the Mohr and Chasteen boards.
I didn't join until 2018, so I didn't get to see the good old days, but I've seen a big difference just since I joined. It has declined quite a bit in that time. As you know, people come in and out of the game. I've done it. I took 16 years off and became a golfer. Haha. Maybe we are in one of those decline phases now. I'm sure Facebook hasn't helped things either. I don't do FB but every team I've played on since I've got back in the game use that to communicate with the team. Another thing, is it possible players just don't know about this forum? I only found it by accident looking for bats one day. Maybe some advertising could help.
Lastly, certain members will only bother you if you let them bother you. It's the internet so leave your feelings at the door. I haven't had the first problem with Joker, Country, etc. Country actually has answered a few questions I've had about some of the changes in the games since the last time I've played. Was very helpful and nice. I've noticed if you don't start a best bat thread, ask stupid questions or answer a post from 10 years ago, they leave you alone.
I agree with this. Dude was the biggest toolDouche nugs like Joker caused the demise
Yeah dude, there's no hard feeling , just exchanging thoughts. those are not stupid questions. the thing is its the end result that matters. if he get some response, that's great. maybe some other dude has same bat can offer him, who knows. I've seen that number of times. just look at that post as he is looking for that specific bat. Bottom line is there's no harm done to anyone from that post made. The purpose of the forum is to exchange the knowledge and info. that's basically what people are doing. I personally don't get it why people are butt hurt over nothing. Life is as hard as it can be, no need to make it any worse.. lol this is damn softball. if people are talking about softball related within the hard ruleset, let it be is all i am saying.Dunkky you and I know there are some stupid questions. So the guy that ask's if a bat is still available from a thread in 2009 isn't stupid? I think it is when it's 13 years later? lol. Searching for something really isn't that hard either. I've found several answers to things just by scrolling through a few pages of threads. To me that's better than starting a new thread for something that was discussed say 3 weeks ago for example. I'm not getting on you to be mean or anything. You do things different than I do and that is fine.
That's just it. Why would anyone care what someone says on a softball site? That's what I meant by Joker, Country, etc being the gate keepers.Yeah dude, there's no hard feeling , just exchanging thoughts. those are not stupid questions. the thing is its the end result that matters. if he get some response, that's great. maybe some other dude has same bat can offer him, who knows. I've seen that number of times. just look at that post as he is looking for that specific bat. Bottom line is there's no harm done to anyone from that post made. The purpose of the forum is to exchange the knowledge and info. that's basically what people are doing. I personally don't get it why people are butt hurt over nothing. Life is as hard as it can be, no need to make it any worse.. lol this is damn softball. if people are talking about softball related within the hard ruleset, let it be is all i am saying.
How's Bob?I often wonder how Jay and Jerry are doing? Thats when/where I met Buggs and a lot of guys.
They really don't. They did at a time, but those years are long gone.Survival of the fittest imho, if you cant handle some entertaining keyboard wars, then stay off the interwebs. Not saying I agree or disagree with everything Joker, Country, or the likes say, but, they almost always know what they're talking about, and are usually helpful around here, so long as its not a dumb question, or statement. Some people's kids need a little harsh lesson now and then ... Everyone has their place here. Learned alot from the site and members, only joined in 17 but i've lurked around since the late 00s early 2010s.
Those are all also true, but I was mostly talking about 7-10 years ago. The main reason I feel this way is I see the number of members, and there are a ton of just lurkers. I used to get the reports from people complaining and I watched them leave. I've also been a mod for over 16 years and that's probably too long. LolI'll agree it was excessive at times and very few members help people constructively like they once did. But i seriously doubt that a handful of harsh members has slow the site to the current pace its at. Younger generations just aren't the same for the most part and softball participation is down just about everywhere in the country. That and equipment is so similar performance wise now days. Plus everyone is on tiktok or the gram etc watching videos all day instead of board lurking