WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS FORUM? Please comment!

[SirLance]

Good comment!

Those fabulous years are gone. I remembered clearly when I wanted to go overseas, I prepare myself reading SBF and searching for places of interests.

Originally Posted by Cuntworth

Those were the days where newbies had to earn the points by posting true fr and asked humbly for contacts... Now is so much diff where by points were exchanged and fr were fake to gain to attention...

[SirLance]

Hmm, I can see your point.

Learn to live with it - means we have to create clones so that we can stay afloat or level playing field. If this is the case means we cannot post freely our comment without ganging up.

Don't log in at all - quite true but does that solves SBF problem?

Originally Posted by ComplainKing

There are 2 ways to deal with it :

1) Learn to live with it.
2) Don't log in at all.

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by SirLance

Thank you for commenting.

Really a cause of concern about clones? What can be done about clones? How to identify clones? Can make forum harder for clones to register?

I can understand that sharing info locally scared AV raids only happened in Singapore and what about sharing of info in other countries?

Fake reports really cannot do anything. OKT are famous for posting fake forums. That is where the points system is supposed to do. Reward good forum and zap untrue forum.

There is no magic formula to solve all the problems of the world and neither is anything going to solve the issues that plague on line forums.

Clones, flame wars etc have been part and parcel of the internet since I started my very first forum way back almost 20 years ago. Some of the members here were not even born and many had yet to grow cock hair.

If there was a solution I would have come up with one by now surely.

However one thing that I do know is that any measures taken to tightly control registrations, posts and comments will always spell the death of the community as nobody wants to operate in an environment that resembles a regimented army camp.

I have therefore allowed the forum to evolve on its own with minimum intervention and it has worked reasonably well for 15 years.

I have been asked to be judge and jury on many an occasion but sadly I cannot play this role in a virtual world where it is next to impossible to verify anything.

You guys have to make it work and learn to get along somehow. I am really tired and don't have the energy or the enthusiasm that I had when the internet was in its infancy. I rely on everyone here to keep this forum going.

It has been through many ups and downs. The government has attacked the forum, hackers have attacked the forum, it has been brought almost to its knees by a DDoS attack of a disgruntled OKT that was kicked out and this cost me huge money to defend against and the cost is ongoing.

At the end of the day, it is still just a platform and the collective will of the members along with their financial support is what will determine its fate.

It is actually a very unique piece of Singapore history and it would be sad to see it go down the drain. It has come a long way and still has many unique features. Tell me what other sex forum has an in house doctor to take care of the members' needs.

[Mailman]

The rules for Premier Membership and Donor could be further refined to allow a level playing field. They should not be immune to be zapped, handful of these members are going around like "gunslinger in a lawless society" and spamming.

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by Mailman

The rules for Premier Membership and Donor could be further refined to allow a level playing field. They should not be immune to be zapped, handful of these members are going around like "gunslinger in a lawless society" and spamming.

Why don't you post in the zap free zone where if they try to zap you, you'll end up with additional points instead.

I understand your frustration regarding premium members but if I don't give them something who on earth would want to bother signing up? Very few would do it just out of the kindness of their hearts.

[Johnbass]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

Why don't you post in the zap free zone where if they try to zap you, you'll end up with additional points instead.

I concur...
No need exchange simi points...
Many giving free points here...

[Mailman]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

Why don't you post in the zap free zone where if they try to zap you, you'll end up with additional points instead.

I understand your frustration regarding premium members but if I don't give them something who on earth would want to bother signing up? Very few would do it just out of the kindness of their hearts.

I did thought about posting something irritating in the zap free zone to gain some points, but by now most Samsters are awared of the system and also risk been reported for spamming. Recalled the PM I sent you yesterday for been accused of spamming.

[CNET]

TS you sound like a clone as well with your 2 comments "Those fabulous years are gone. I remembered clearly when I wanted to go overseas, I prepare myself reading SBF and searching for places of interests." and the one below.
or did you only register after so many years?

Originally Posted by SirLance

Thank you for commenting.

Really a cause of concern about clones? What can be done about clones? How to identify clones? Can make forum harder for clones to register?

I can understand that sharing info locally scared AV raids only happened in Singapore and what about sharing of info in other countries?

Fake reports really cannot do anything. OKT are famous for posting fake forums. That is where the points system is supposed to do. Reward good forum and zap untrue forum.

[SirLance]

I knew is not rocket science to handle the forum today.

Culture is very important in any community.

Since you provide only platform, can we build a different community whereby we revert back to olden days? Just a suggestion,I am not sure plausible.

We leave out those keen to fight in a different community.

Imagine moderators also get the stick in all the recent debacles. I remembered reading profanities posting blatantly by recalcitrant.

Please do not give up hope! We need you to be strong to weather the haze in SBF.

PSI in SBF only reach 150 and not hazardous yet.

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

There is no magic formula to solve all the problems of the world and neither is anything going to solve the issues that plague on line forums.

Clones, flame wars etc have been part and parcel of the internet since I started my very first forum way back almost 20 years ago. Some of the members here were not even born and many had yet to grow cock hair.

If there was a solution I would have come up with one by now surely.

However one thing that I do know is that any measures taken to tightly control registrations, posts and comments will always spell the death of the community as nobody wants to operate in an environment that resembles a regimented army camp.

I have therefore allowed the forum to evolve on its own with minimum intervention and it has worked reasonably well for 15 years.

I have been asked to be judge and jury on many an occasion but sadly I cannot play this role in a virtual world where it is next to impossible to verify anything.

You guys have to make it work and learn to get along somehow. I am really tired and don't have the energy or the enthusiasm that I had when the internet was in its infancy. I rely on everyone here to keep this forum going.

It has been through many ups and downs. The government has attacked the forum, hackers have attacked the forum, it has been brought almost to its knees by a DDoS attack of a disgruntled OKT that was kicked out and this cost me huge money to defend against and the cost is ongoing.

At the end of the day, it is still just a platform and the collective will of the members along with their financial support is what will determine its fate.

It is actually a very unique piece of Singapore history and it would be sad to see it go down the drain. It has come a long way and still has many unique features. Tell me what other sex forum has an in house doctor to take care of the members' needs.

[CNET]

TS i have to disagree with your observation.

from what i observed, i think the problem is caused by a handful of people using their clones accounts to fight amount themselves. Majority of the samsters are still sharing. I have benefited mainly from the video/photos sharing and the steaming story, not to mentioned boss done a good job with the health section too..
to answer your questions

1. Why nobody is sharing much genuine info nowadays compared to past?
majority are still sharing.

2. Why gang and mass zapping so rampant?
there are protected zone to help with this problem.

3. Why so many samsters post non-related and out of topic?
because the adult discussion section about sex is now Adult Discussions about Anything Under the Sun?
i am not sure if this is a good move by boss.

4. Why so much fighting in almost all threads?
not all threads, but where it happen, it is usually the same group fighting (Johnbass and his rival group) and the now infamous Team SEAJ vs Team 88088. ( no offence intended in naming the groups) just my observation.

5. Any other unhappiness to discuss?
no unhappiness for me, but if i can suggest something than change the Adult Discussions about Anything Under the Sun back to Adult Discussions about Sex and set some rules that clones fighting and trolling will be zapped.

let me add, in older time, there was also fighting among clones, but probably because boss act very fast by zapping those trouble makers and put them to sleep, things cool down pretty fast and does not get out of hand. maybe it is good to bring this method back.
appoint more moderators to help out?

[SirLance]

I was a victim of zapping and had not bothered to post after long time.

So I registered this nick to discuss this topic.

Originally Posted by CNET

TS you sound like a clone as well with your 2 comments "Those fabulous years are gone. I remembered clearly when I wanted to go overseas, I prepare myself reading SBF and searching for places of interests." and the one below.
or did you only register after so many years?

[stunner]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

The problem isn't the forum. The problem is the people in this forum.

I opened up the adult discussions section for any topics based upon numerous requests so that may explain the off topic stuff.

Fighting is human nature. That's why there is always some war going on somewhere in the world.

Gang and mass zapping has been rampant since day one.

I'm not happy with behavior in the forum either. In fact I am sick and tired of it.

Abolish point system? Does points really matter in discussion?

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by stunner

Abolish point system? Does points really matter in discussion?

If it didn't matter, then people wouldn't get so heated up over the loss of points.

[CNET]

TS, i agree with you that boss should not give up.
samsters should take responsibility and make this place a better place.
restrict the clone fighting to a designated thread, zap them if they go out of the designated thread.
bring back some rules and control

Originally Posted by SirLance

I knew is not rocket science to handle the forum today.

Culture is very important in any community.

Since you provide only platform, can we build a different community whereby we revert back to olden days? Just a suggestion,I am not sure plausible.

We leave out those keen to fight in a different community.

Imagine moderators also get the stick in all the recent debacles. I remembered reading profanities posting blatantly by recalcitrant.

Please do not give up hope! We need you to be strong to weather the haze in SBF.

PSI in SBF only reach 150 and not hazardous yet.

[basara_evil]

I agree most of the fighting n complaining came from a small group of ppl that have nothing better to do. (Joejoe is one good example)
admin won't be able to do much, those ppl will just keep creating clones.