Hello GSB Awards, Goodbye GSB Awards?
I have to admit it’s been quite a while since I last voted for the GSB Awards. The reason is simple: there is no time for GSB in this stage of my life. This may sound negative but it isn’t at all. I’m glad if I get the chance to check what’s new on GSB, like I did today. It kind of saddens me though.
I realize GSB is changing to some point. Maybe a new era of GSB is born, I don’t know. I remember the time when the new GSB came up. I remember how there were discussions whether it is good or bad. But as soon as this discussion finally had an end, people learnt to appreciate the new GSB and realized that there are so many new excitements on GSB to explore. We fell in love with Whatsername, everyone was searching for her. The new profiles, the new sections. And the GSB Awards were a big deal. Even if there were many people saying it’s stupid, most people secretly wished that they would get an award, too. And it was a kind of incentive to write great blogs, to create amazing layouts or beautiful profiles.
Many awesome blogs were written, not just about everyone’s personal life but also about political subjects, discussions were held about subjects that really matter. Writers were writing about things that people aren’t aware of, made them think about critical things, made them think about themselves, and made them think about the world.
Now when I get the chance to get on GSB it all seems to have changed. GSB seems boring to some extend, GSB seems to have lost its power. People don’t vote for the GSB Awards anymore, or why are there no winners in so many categories? If you ask me, the GSB Awards created a healthy competition and gave GSB a higher quality with its beautiful profiles, cool layouts and well-written blogs. But what is there now? No winners because no one votes? Because no one cares? Others beg for votes, they post “VOTE ME” in their signature or wherever. But that’s not what the GSB Awards are there for. It has nothing to do with real skills, it’s just sad.
At the same time it is good that GSB is changing, well it is normal. It changes with people coming, people going, it changes with different interests and different priorities. Maybe GSB needs some kind of new excitement, some kind of new feature, some kind of new energy to retain especially old GSBians like me.
-Love
...Wow I didn't realize that this is my first blog in 3 months O:
I realize GSB is changing to some point. Maybe a new era of GSB is born, I don’t know. I remember the time when the new GSB came up. I remember how there were discussions whether it is good or bad. But as soon as this discussion finally had an end, people learnt to appreciate the new GSB and realized that there are so many new excitements on GSB to explore. We fell in love with Whatsername, everyone was searching for her. The new profiles, the new sections. And the GSB Awards were a big deal. Even if there were many people saying it’s stupid, most people secretly wished that they would get an award, too. And it was a kind of incentive to write great blogs, to create amazing layouts or beautiful profiles.
Many awesome blogs were written, not just about everyone’s personal life but also about political subjects, discussions were held about subjects that really matter. Writers were writing about things that people aren’t aware of, made them think about critical things, made them think about themselves, and made them think about the world.
Now when I get the chance to get on GSB it all seems to have changed. GSB seems boring to some extend, GSB seems to have lost its power. People don’t vote for the GSB Awards anymore, or why are there no winners in so many categories? If you ask me, the GSB Awards created a healthy competition and gave GSB a higher quality with its beautiful profiles, cool layouts and well-written blogs. But what is there now? No winners because no one votes? Because no one cares? Others beg for votes, they post “VOTE ME” in their signature or wherever. But that’s not what the GSB Awards are there for. It has nothing to do with real skills, it’s just sad.
At the same time it is good that GSB is changing, well it is normal. It changes with people coming, people going, it changes with different interests and different priorities. Maybe GSB needs some kind of new excitement, some kind of new feature, some kind of new energy to retain especially old GSBians like me.
-Love
...Wow I didn't realize that this is my first blog in 3 months O:
I feel bad for not voting in the awards. D:
I just want GSB to be alive again, and I can wait.
Riot on the Radio, March 9th, 2009 at 05:09:53am
I joined in 2005, gosh, when I think back, it was like, so full of life and people.
I guess once a GSBian, always a GSBian, for me anyway.. 'Cause I come back almost every day. In the thinking thread, most people are ignored, honestly, and I don't know why I bother coming back, but it's a place to vent.
Idk, I simultaneously dread and look forward to the new album, GSB-wise. Dread, because I'm afraid new people won't ~get/understand this site and make it too different. I guess this is how older fans felt around the time of AI, but I do hope that new people will come and there will be more life here. I really hope this will be revived. (:
Kristmas_Tsanne, March 8th, 2009 at 12:48:49pm
I do agree.
:(
Skippy., March 8th, 2009 at 05:20:26am
Great blog!
I joined in '06. GSB was actually ALIVE back then...now it's barely hanging on by a thread. The database errors don't help either.
As for the awards, I don't bother voting because I don't know anyone on here. Most of the people I did know left after the new GSB came up.
Hopefully, when Green Day's new album comes out, GSB will come back from the ashes.
Zaia, March 6th, 2009 at 06:12:48pm
I'm kind of hoping gsb will bounce back with a new album >_> freeeeesh meeeeaaaat....
Who Stole My Pants?, March 6th, 2009 at 03:04:55pm
:cassie:
captain america, March 6th, 2009 at 05:56:54pm
Well certain mods -cough-Cecilia-uncough- told me I could ask for the vote, cause that's the only way they're heard of now.
And not even that works.
Sorry if that bugs people, I've just been too lazy to change my signature.
As for Whatsername; NO ONE FINDS HER ANY MORE.
I came on once, noticed no one had found her, started looking for her and got called to do something else and ended up being gone for two days and she still hadn't been found D:
-gasps-
GSB is getting a bit boring, but the new CD could bring in some new people.
It could also cause the dreaded database error and HAVP SERVER DOWN error to get worse D:
But I like it here. :]
This was a good blog.
even Dujo forgot about GSB
it's becoming really pathetic IMO.
._.
XXIII, March 6th, 2009 at 01:12:14pm
OMFG I KNOW D: I feel rejected.
xD
captain america, March 6th, 2009 at 05:56:15pm
Yeah I haven't been here long..like since august but it's pretty noticeable that GSB has gone down the pooper even more since then.
Sad :(
icegirl., March 6th, 2009 at 04:19:44pm
O_O I purposely filled in my votes on like the 3rd because nobody won anything last month.
I'm kind of hoping gsb will bounce back with a new album >_> freeeeesh meeeeaaaat....
Addison Dewitt, March 6th, 2009 at 04:04:55pm
Well I haven't been here long, just since November but from what I've heard, it has sunk to an all time low.
Dr.Hymen, March 6th, 2009 at 03:13:59pm
even Dujo forgot about GSB
it's becoming really pathetic IMO.
._.
Joshua Gayward., March 6th, 2009 at 02:12:14pm
I agree.
good blog.
I still miss the old GSB.
and I find the new GSB is almost...dying out.
People are getting older and don't have as much time for this
site anymore, and it's kinda sad. 'cause this site makes me
feel like it's my childhood and it's fading away D=
it's a good blogg.
you need to keep blogging more! all of yours are always good.
Bubble Wrap., March 6th, 2009 at 11:50:53am