Whats up with GSB?
It's been a while since I posted my last blog, and I'm glad I finally have some time to come by again. I must admit though, I never really left GSB the past two months, I snuck by every now and then, but I never really got involved anymore. Yet there is something I noticed that makes me worry.
Where has everyone gone?
Whenever I look at the online user list there is barely anyone on. Right now for example, it says there are 10 users online. I know the number of users changes throughout the day, but even when there were usually a lot of people online the list is pretty small lately. I wonder where has everyone gone?
I can't really judge how big the involvement on the message board is right now because I don't use it that often. But I feel like there are less and less blogs posted, and the Blahs stand still for hours leaving no comments at all.
Correct me if I am wrong, that's just how it feels.
Maybe it's just a phase, maybe in some weeks GSB will be full of people again. But what if not? It kind of scares me and I wonder what we could do. Maybe there could be a new activity, you know something new that creates a new excitement. Something like 'Coolest Blah of the day' and people can vote a Blah when posted. Like there could be a button next to every Blah.
Okay I have to admit I started to rant, but hey, that's where ideas come from: random thoughts.
I don't know how to put into words what I feel, but it feels like something's missing on GSB. It doesn't have to do anything with GSB itself, not at all, it has something to do with what people make out of GSB. GSB should not be a popularity contest, because it scares people away, and to be honest the Blahs sometimes feel like a popularity contest; it should be more a community of a big bunch of friends who have a lot of fun together.
At the same time it should not all just be about fun. It really makes me mad when people post Blahs asking for help and GSBians don't care about them but comment Blahs about the colour of their hair.
But hey, I also didn't get involved that much the past weeks but that's what I'm back for. I wanna bring GSB back to life again. Maybe with the help of everyone of you?
Alright, well, this blog has turned into a rant, but I hope that maybe at least a couple of people got what I mean.
Thanks for reading ^^
Where has everyone gone?
Whenever I look at the online user list there is barely anyone on. Right now for example, it says there are 10 users online. I know the number of users changes throughout the day, but even when there were usually a lot of people online the list is pretty small lately. I wonder where has everyone gone?
I can't really judge how big the involvement on the message board is right now because I don't use it that often. But I feel like there are less and less blogs posted, and the Blahs stand still for hours leaving no comments at all.
Correct me if I am wrong, that's just how it feels.
Maybe it's just a phase, maybe in some weeks GSB will be full of people again. But what if not? It kind of scares me and I wonder what we could do. Maybe there could be a new activity, you know something new that creates a new excitement. Something like 'Coolest Blah of the day' and people can vote a Blah when posted. Like there could be a button next to every Blah.
Okay I have to admit I started to rant, but hey, that's where ideas come from: random thoughts.
I don't know how to put into words what I feel, but it feels like something's missing on GSB. It doesn't have to do anything with GSB itself, not at all, it has something to do with what people make out of GSB. GSB should not be a popularity contest, because it scares people away, and to be honest the Blahs sometimes feel like a popularity contest; it should be more a community of a big bunch of friends who have a lot of fun together.
At the same time it should not all just be about fun. It really makes me mad when people post Blahs asking for help and GSBians don't care about them but comment Blahs about the colour of their hair.
But hey, I also didn't get involved that much the past weeks but that's what I'm back for. I wanna bring GSB back to life again. Maybe with the help of everyone of you?
Alright, well, this blog has turned into a rant, but I hope that maybe at least a couple of people got what I mean.
Thanks for reading ^^
i agree
i check it once a month but there's no one on
most of us have migrated to msn, its much easier i guess since gsb blows out on you sometimes
well on my computer atleast, plus people change so some of us stop coming on for a bit to get rid of the memories
slowly it becomes a habit and the addiction is gone
and i guess other people start to adopt the same fashion so we all come online out of sync with each other convinced no one else ever comes online
its sad but true i miss the old crew
i know it sounds like im judging the new people of gsb but im not
its just gsb is about when you first come out of your shell and speak to ppl who help you find confidence in yourself and so friendships are formed on memories
im sure the new members of gsb will be going through that process now and come a year or two later agree with this.
memories are what make gsb. like do you remember when you used to loathe me for no apperent reason?
tbh i should have given you a chance cos really you're a nice person :)
paper heart., August 26th, 2008 at 09:29:44am
I've noticed too.
I think it's because school and sh-t is starting so everyone's a bit busy.
toybox trash, August 26th, 2008 at 06:30:46am
I've noticed too. I think it's because summer is ending, and people are going back to school so schedules are changing. Also, people on here are growing up. We're getting jobs, getting to drive, and our schedules are changing dramatically. We're becoming interested in more things than before. People on here are changing, and it is turning into one big highschool fest; I try to limit myself on the blahs now because of it. Some people on here just don't know how to respect others feelings. Yeah, that was my rant.
Bubble Wrap., August 25th, 2008 at 01:35:01pm
I try to get on when I can, but most of the time it is kind of dead, and also, I'm joined with other sites too. :/
Skippy., August 25th, 2008 at 04:51:54am
I agree with rollerpig, pretty much.
maybe when Green Day will come back (in a sense), GSB will be more active. :)
Riot on the Radio, August 25th, 2008 at 03:40:00am
GSB has been dying off slowly since new GSB came around.
In the beginning it wasn't so visible, but it's slowly becoming more noticable D:
I miss the old GSB too.
I hate how everyone like EVERYONE on this GSB is standing out and making fun of people for being lower on the GSB type food chain, but at least old GSB knew how to have some respect. D:
No offense, but it's getting to the point where no one wants to come on here any more.
I mean I've had my share of put downs and I've come close to leaving too, but GSB is like part of my daily routine now D:
The only thing that could stop me would be to get banned And Dujo better not get any ideas :grr:
But anyway, yeah it's dead now, but like what many people have told me, wait til' Green Day gets big again and we can start claiming our very own n00bs :D
captain america, August 25th, 2008 at 12:14:26am
I think its just the oppisite, its from some people starting school I'd guess. It'll prolly get worse when Sept comes and the rest of us start school again. Its that whole, "new year" and everyone is focusing on getting re-aquainted with all their old school friends.
Thats my best guess at any rate.
Blarg!, August 24th, 2008 at 05:23:09pm
Welcome back.
A lot of people have been going back to school as well.
I have no idea though. GSB is dead almost all the time. I think eventually it'll be repopulated though. :]
threeam., August 24th, 2008 at 05:22:06pm
did you consider the fact that this still is a green day fan site and that they haven't put out a studio album since 2004?
plus active people get banned
rollerpig, August 24th, 2008 at 04:52:37pm
i miss old gsb..
banquo, August 24th, 2008 at 03:08:39pm
thanks :D
actually I havent thought of that but it could be true!! people might simply be out more
Love, August 24th, 2008 at 02:44:26pm
mmm nice to see you back. the message boards are relatively active, although they're definitely slower than they used to be. maybe it has to do with summer? people are out and about, people leave to go places, and so on. i don't know, but it's possible that when people are back on the computer to do homework they might just wander here.
anyway, yeah, nice to have you back.
Miley Cyrus, August 24th, 2008 at 02:41:52pm