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Registered: March 14, 2007 | Posts: 5,734 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Kulju: Quote: Which one (general) you think is more likely? Forums have slowed down because:
A) Skip has left the building B) People has learned that Invelos partisipation at forums is non existing etc. etc. Definitely A. | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,917 |
| Posted: | | | | "B" is the main reason I now can go several days without checking the forum which for years was on my daily multiple visitation list. Skip never kept me from visiting. |
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Registered: March 18, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,463 |
| Posted: | | | | Certainly the raging discussions generated a lot activity. While the tone of those discussions often lead to discord, the technical basis for the discussions (contributions rules, what IS DVDP, etc.) were usually valid and interesting topics. Maybe we are having fewer of those, or maybe they are resolved more quickly??
The other factor I think is that there has been no new beta or other interesting announcements from Invelos. Of course that would really stir the pot. I think somebody else also mentioned this earlier. | | | Thanks for your support. Free Plugins available here. Advanced plugins available here. Hey, new product!!! BDPFrog. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,436 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Dr. Killpatient: Quote: "B" is the main reason I now can go several days without checking the forum which for years was on my daily multiple visitation list. Skip never kept me from visiting. This, exactly. | | | Achim [諾亞信; Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan. Registered: May 29, 2000 (at InterVocative) |
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Registered: March 16, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 943 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Kulju: Quote:
Which one (general) you think is more likely? Forums have slowed down because:
A) Skip has left the building B) People have learned that Invelos participation at forums is non existing.
B. Definitely. The participation/non-participation of any one person isn't the reason to come around here or stay away. | | | Just in from somewhere left of the middle of nowhere The Holy See Hell |
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Registered: July 16, 2010 | Reputation: | Posts: 527 |
| Posted: | | | | I think it's sweet that he can generate 4 pages (so far) of comments and discussion without actually even being here. I hope he's okay though. | | | Do you ever find yourself striving for perfection with an almost worthless attempt at it? Guttermouth "Lemon Water". Also, I include in my Profiler database VHS tapes, audio DVDs, audio books (digital, cassette and CD), video games (digital, DVD and CD) and 'enhanced' CDs with video tracks on them, as well as films and TV I've bought digitally. So I'm an anarchist, deal with it. Just be thankful I don't include most of my records and CDs etc in it too; don't think I haven't been tempted... |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,197 |
| Posted: | | | | Maybe we should send him a "get well" card signed by all the members here. Can't say that I've had any problems with Skip though, at least nothing I can remember. So yeah, I hope he's ok. | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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Registered: May 9, 2007 | Posts: 1,536 |
| Posted: | | | | On a conspiracy note, did you realize that the absence of Skip coincides with the long time absence of Ken? Also, quoting Floorwalker: Quote: The participation/non-participation of any one person isn't the reason to come around here or stay away. It might be, if that person is Ken. | | | Hans |
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Registered: March 14, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 4,681 |
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Registered: March 21, 2007 | Posts: 162 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Staid S Barr: Quote: On a conspiracy note, did you realize that the absence of Skip coincides with the long time absence of Ken?
Also, quoting Floorwalker:
Quote: The participation/non-participation of any one person isn't the reason to come around here or stay away. It might be, if that person is Ken. You know, when I first started using DVDProfiler and frequenting these forums I though that Skip was an alter ego for Ken allowing Ken to make comments that he couldn't make as himself. I'm no longer convinced that this is true, but... |
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Registered: March 21, 2007 | Posts: 171 |
| Posted: | | | | I found the forum much more interesting when Skip was super active here. I didn't like his bullying tactics, but he made it better. It was also better when political discussions were allowed. Just my opinion, sorry if I upset anyone.
I check the forums once every month or so, and comment every 3 or 4 months or longer. There just isn't anything that stimulates involvement.
I do hope everything is fine with Skip. | | | Graham |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 736 |
| Posted: | | | | I think the forums need a new version (preferably a big upgrade, like 4.0) to become active again. We've had 3.7 for about a year and ran out of things to talk about. The main arguments that still rage on are essentially the same ones that have been brewing throughout the product's lifespan (the parsing of Asian names, accents, etc.).
As for Skip, I've never personally had any issues with him, but can understand the frustration he caused in many others. The one thing I can say is that he definitely loved this program and his [apparently self-imposed] absence is troubling. I hope he's okay. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,494 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting widescreenforever: Quote: I just phoned his cell.. His answering message ( in his voice) says to leave a message at the tone, ,but then I get the message saying his mail box is full ..... just tried again ,., same scenario .... He may some family issues at home (?) ... but he must be checking his mail ... (?) .. I thought maybe Ken or Gerri might have popped in here to give us some heads up news .... | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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Registered: May 8, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 1,945 |
| Posted: | | | | Srehtims said on page 1 that he knows whats with Skip but he isn't allowed or willing to tell us, but as he says, physical and health wise is not the issue, I am assuming Skip is ok.
Synnerman exactly brought it up to the point, everything that could be discussed about the current version of the program has been discussed many times. The issues that are there, will remain unresolved until Ken decides to maybe come back here.
But I do not think that the forums are deserted. The General forum is pretty active imho and I see new contributors and voters on a daily basis. So this part of the program is still very much alive.
If we ever get an update again, who knows, but I can live with the current state the program has, the issues do not concern me that much anymore, I learned to live with them.
But would be cool if Ken would say something bout the development state and if Skip (or someone else) would say something about Skip's whereabouts.
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,494 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting DarklyNoon: Quote: Srehtims said on page 1 that he knows whats with Skip but he isn't allowed or willing to tell us, but as he says, physical and health wise is not the issue, I am assuming Skip is ok.
You're right .. I reread srehtims .. and like his monikor.. I read it backwards I thought he wrote- I know Nothng (pause) ....physical or healthwise .. instead of I Know. ,,,, Nothing physical or Healthwise.... I think I know as well .. and if he is okay physical and Healthwise .. that's good enough for me .. it's also possible Skip changed ( again ) his name / avatar and created new account ... | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry | | | Last edited: by widescreenforever |
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Registered: March 29, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,749 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting widescreenforever: Quote: I thought maybe Ken or Gerri might have popped in here to give us some heads up news .... Who's "Ken or Gerri" that I keep seeing mentioned?...just kidding. I'm sure they have their reasons. | | | Marty - Registered July 10, 2004, User since 2002. |
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