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Re: Insularity has been a problem for years now Brian Send a noteboard - 10/10/2010 05:44:27 PM
Insularity stifles interaction and creativity. At times, the level of discussion at this site is in variety akin to three generations' worth of incestual unions gathering together for a country dance. If it weren't for say a half-dozen people (I'm maybe being too generous with that number), then how long would it take for the hoi polloi here to become aware of certain emerging trends in fiction? Since I never posted about it here, but I bet no more than 2-3 at this site even know that I'm up for an award that will be awarded at the Capclave Convention in two weeks and that is minor in comparison to knowing which are the "hottest" books of the past couple of years :P

I'm not sure that's a very fair criticism of the people of this site. I think it's a fair criticism of the activity, but there are a number of people who for whatever reason choose not to partake in the discussions about the emerging trends, etc, even though they are quite well versed in those subjects.
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>: [ So apparently none of us were good enough for wotmania.... LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 08:33:46 PM 2150 Views
That's pretty rank. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 08:36:02 PM 1329 Views
I want to know more about this! Lord Gaidin - 09/10/2010 08:36:02 PM 1193 Views
I know! I don't understand why they're using the wotmania domain name for this... jiggy - 09/10/2010 09:45:26 PM 1235 Views
Re: I want to know more about this! TaskmasterJack - 09/10/2010 10:32:24 PM 1172 Views
What the hell ironclad - 09/10/2010 10:51:32 PM 1207 Views
wrong spot, sorry *NM* ironclad - 10/10/2010 12:57:07 AM 535 Views
I guess Jason offered a lot of money then? *NM* Stephen - 09/10/2010 08:41:09 PM 636 Views
We were told it was about the "trust" that the wotmania members had put in Mike by signing up. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 08:46:11 PM 482 Views
Indeed. Imagine this has quashed any vestiges of good feeling towards the man. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2010 08:47:12 PM 674 Views
Yeah, I wasn't overly angry with Mike before, but that's changed *NM* Stephen - 09/10/2010 08:58:51 PM 637 Views
Someone had already pointed this out in the other thread from a while back. It's bullshit. LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 08:48:27 PM 1115 Views
Huh. I completely missed that. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 08:49:52 PM 1294 Views
I bet you say that a lot, Beks. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:01:22 PM 682 Views
Are you saying I need glasses? Rebekah - 09/10/2010 09:02:28 PM 1120 Views
Sure....it's the lack of glasses.... *smirk* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:23:12 PM 1165 Views
I'm glad you changed that. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 09:05:25 PM 1201 Views
I changed it right after I posted it! LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:22:38 PM 1217 Views
nonsense. I will indulge in my internet RIGHT to nerdrage!!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 08:50:46 PM 652 Views
Oh, I'm not saying don't be mad over it and don't talk about it. LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 08:58:47 PM 1252 Views
yah, much as I don't like it, I can't be mad at Dragonmount. LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 09:01:04 PM 1156 Views
I don't know; pretty sure a redirect page isn't terribly rough on the servers. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/10/2010 09:13:58 PM 563 Views
Of course it isn't, but he didn't have to do it. LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:21:14 PM 1160 Views
The dragonmount wotmania landing page with the redirect is still accesible if you google wotmania *NM* Stephen - 09/10/2010 09:37:16 PM 3713 Views
An orphan page isn't going to do us much good. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 09:41:36 PM 624 Views
I like going over this again and again Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:37:43 PM 1201 Views
Truthfully (and I'm sure I've expressed some of this before at one point or another)... Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/10/2010 10:40:44 PM 1014 Views
That's a little bit bum! jiggy - 09/10/2010 09:01:21 PM 1017 Views
Yes snoopcester - 10/10/2010 12:23:08 AM 1247 Views
Dear Snoop. jiggy - 10/10/2010 08:56:06 AM 1308 Views
Dear Mr. J Jiggyson snoopcester - 10/10/2010 04:18:19 PM 1109 Views
For what it's worth, after A Memory of Light comes out Dragonmount will go down like a rock. Tom - 09/10/2010 09:44:27 PM 1243 Views
good point, but that doesn't make me feel better about Mike being an ass *NM* LadyLorraine - 09/10/2010 09:46:18 PM 554 Views
Oddly it makes me feel better. He has a point. "Read and Find Out" is a timeless name. Tashmere - 10/10/2010 12:14:29 AM 1035 Views
Right, like Planet Tolkien did after the Silmarillion. Joel - 10/10/2010 02:28:01 AM 1149 Views
I essentially totally disagree with everything you said and its underlying premises. *NM* Tom - 10/10/2010 05:36:01 AM 619 Views
I know. Joel - 10/10/2010 05:58:59 AM 980 Views
Amen! *NM* everynametaken - 10/10/2010 03:02:13 AM 658 Views
I hate capitalism! Gaps - 09/10/2010 11:38:38 PM 1151 Views
Has anyone asked Jason why he did this? Two Wongs - 09/10/2010 11:50:53 PM 1133 Views
Wait, I don't understand cmdjing - 10/10/2010 12:02:54 AM 1303 Views
Mike wanted to move on with his life Roland00 - 10/10/2010 04:17:45 AM 1184 Views
I just messaged dragonmount on twitter! Zeeb - 10/10/2010 12:02:56 AM 1041 Views
sure as hell fuckin' better. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 01:41:18 AM 691 Views
<3 Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 02:45:46 AM 1154 Views
But but but but! Sareitha Sedai - 10/10/2010 03:45:54 AM 1153 Views
Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 05:33:06 AM 1107 Views
I'm not a member of dragonmount or any of their extensions. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 08:40:08 AM 1124 Views
Bloody Hell! majander - 12/10/2010 08:52:14 AM 1222 Views
Cor blimey! Two Wongs - 12/10/2010 11:31:47 AM 1437 Views
Why would he name his movie site wotmania? *NM* Tashmere - 10/10/2010 12:12:09 AM 609 Views
He might have picked it as it has some recognition in the area he is making films snoopcester - 10/10/2010 12:25:52 AM 1054 Views
He didn't, it just redirects there. And judging by the Twitter comment that wasn't on purpose. *NM* Legolas - 10/10/2010 12:57:04 AM 654 Views
Never mind me. *NM* everynametaken - 10/10/2010 03:04:38 AM 734 Views
Hm. That's special. nossy - 10/10/2010 01:38:58 AM 1062 Views
I'm not angry at anyone. Wotmania died aug 2009. StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 02:04:57 AM 1003 Views
It doesn't matter *why* it was wrong, it just was Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 02:54:07 AM 1068 Views
Point taken. And I am sorry for the loss of Wotmania, the way it used to be. StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 08:15:59 AM 1075 Views
*throws chocolate fudge at you* Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:34:42 AM 1038 Views
*returns fire w/ Marshmallow shooter!!* StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 01:32:10 PM 1138 Views
*opens mouth* Two Wongs - 12/10/2010 01:51:51 PM 1076 Views
Um, sure that's a good idea...? Morambar - 16/10/2010 01:08:57 PM 1093 Views
This is how I feel. Avendesora - 10/10/2010 03:30:30 PM 1113 Views
Amen. *NM* StarrBecca - 10/10/2010 03:34:38 PM 544 Views
Hahahaha it's fixed Zeeb - 10/10/2010 04:00:11 AM 1224 Views
Reply posted from my iPhone! *NM* Avendesora - 10/10/2010 12:56:22 PM 669 Views
Re: >: [ So apparently none of us were good enough for wotmania.... Jason - 10/10/2010 05:33:00 AM 1231 Views
Hi guys. *NM* Jason - 10/10/2010 05:33:25 AM 511 Views
Ugh. Apparently I have no idea how to use this forum. LOL. *NM* Jason - 10/10/2010 05:33:57 AM 619 Views
Thanks for fixing it Jason *NM* @my - 10/10/2010 05:47:31 AM 682 Views
Too much bitterness yet. Joel - 10/10/2010 06:11:42 AM 1105 Views
Well... Larry - 10/10/2010 06:47:49 AM 1213 Views
I guess maybe that's fair. Joel - 10/10/2010 06:55:07 AM 1116 Views
Insularity has been a problem for years now Larry - 10/10/2010 07:23:10 AM 1107 Views
Re: Insularity has been a problem for years now Brian - 10/10/2010 05:44:27 PM 1128 Views
I don't think most are well-versed, unfortunately Larry - 10/10/2010 06:52:49 PM 913 Views
Fair enough Brian - 10/10/2010 08:03:19 PM 1029 Views
Hah! Rebekah - 10/10/2010 08:04:24 PM 1092 Views
You should Larry - 13/10/2010 03:10:13 AM 985 Views
Attraction and Retention Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:40:34 AM 1352 Views
*reads this with her seven eyes on her five heads* Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:29:51 AM 1031 Views
With apologies for the delay. Joel - 16/10/2010 12:22:44 PM 993 Views
Re: Well... Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:05:57 AM 1044 Views
Please hurry. Joel - 16/10/2010 12:43:09 PM 1040 Views
Dear Jason: LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 08:44:47 AM 1072 Views
This. Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:27:36 AM 1477 Views
I don't agree. Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:40:25 AM 1152 Views
Re: I don't agree. Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:44:05 AM 1170 Views
There is email... Or the Dragonmount forums... Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:53:42 AM 995 Views
Agreed. Joel - 16/10/2010 01:21:50 PM 1137 Views
You agree with sense, sir Two Wongs - 17/10/2010 06:33:48 AM 1396 Views
Always, wise Wongers, always. Joel - 17/10/2010 06:35:33 PM 1261 Views
this is why I did not. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 04:42:04 PM 980 Views
I agree. nossy - 10/10/2010 01:52:27 PM 950 Views
And now Jason is free to make his own choices with the domain... *NM* Two Wongs - 12/10/2010 11:30:54 AM 600 Views
Yes. nossy - 13/10/2010 12:14:07 AM 1119 Views
Never fear WONGERS is here!! Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 09:07:44 AM 1241 Views
awesome smiley nossy - 14/10/2010 02:17:08 PM 1107 Views
Thanks for the explanation, Jason! jiggy - 10/10/2010 08:50:40 AM 1271 Views
Hi Two Wongs - 10/10/2010 11:38:13 AM 1243 Views
Re: Hi jiggy - 10/10/2010 01:29:48 PM 1302 Views
Unless someone is willing to buy the domain or he's willing to sell it, it's his. Avendesora - 10/10/2010 03:35:23 PM 1000 Views
Stupid browser cache! Two Wongs - 11/10/2010 03:01:09 PM 1218 Views
Frankly, I agree, but having heard the arguments the other way, I can see that side. Joel - 16/10/2010 02:08:08 PM 1361 Views
Thank you for coming here and clearing things up snoopcester - 10/10/2010 04:50:03 PM 1172 Views
Very well said. Joel - 16/10/2010 02:11:09 PM 1122 Views
Classy response, Jason. Thank you for taking the time to let us know what was happening. Tashmere - 10/10/2010 06:46:32 PM 1024 Views
I second what both LadyLorraine and jiggy said above. *NM* Tim - 10/10/2010 11:09:21 AM 660 Views
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