A bit of a poll / open discussion...

[TheCurly]

I want awimb to return to it's former glory - How do I achieve this?

Hosting is becoming super expensive, and frankly if people desert awimb the way they have been doing it'll simply become too expensive to host, and never mind former glory, it'll just disappear.

I know that social media has overtaken forums to a certain extent, but we're better than that aren't we?

I want input from you lot - speak now please - how can it be improved?

I tend to disagree with the social media thing.
I log on to Facebook in 10 minute spats and let's face it Twitter has become one big market place with people selling their wares.So I think a forum still has relevancy.
I would look at the "lurker" angle and encourage them to join in.I mean,who logs on to a forum and has no urge to join in and voice their opinion?
Perhaps put a temporary ban (a day/a week) on lurkers that don't post?

[Sir C]

I tend to disagree with the social media thing.
I log on to Facebook in 10 minute spats and let's face it Twitter has become one big market place with people selling their wares.So I think a forum still has relevancy.
I would look at the "lurker" angle and encourage them to join in.I mean,who logs on to a forum and has no urge to join in and voice their opinion?
Perhaps put a temporary ban (a day/a week) on lurkers that don't post?

Yesterday a chap posted 'Is it worth me participating or is it a closed shop?' and I wondered whether we do appear cliquey to lurkers. We have mainly known each other for donkey's years, after all. But then I thought, nah, it's always been like that.

Maybe people just don't dive in like they used to? Perhaps they need an invitation?

[Burney]

Yesterday a chap posted 'Is it worth me participating or is it a closed shop?' and I wondered whether we do appear cliquey to lurkers. We have mainly known each other for donkey's years, after all. But then I thought, nah, it's always been like that.

Maybe people just don't dive in like they used to? Perhaps they need an invitation?

I think we're like a Desmond's-style West Indian barber shop. Everyone in here clearly knows one another and keeps rehearsing the same old themes, indulging in the in-jokes and generally having the same old discussions and arguments. However, that's probably quite intimidating to any potential new bod and they consequently shy away.

In the old days, there were more voices on here, so it was easier for new people to join in as they could slip in almost unnoticed amidst all the noise. Now if we have a new person, they are instantly scrutinised.

Maybe the best thing would be if the likes of us ****ed off and allowed new voices to emerge?

[TheCurly]

I think we're like a Desmond's-style West Indian barber shop. Everyone in here clearly knows one another and keeps rehearsing the same old themes, indulging in the in-jokes and generally having the same old discussions and arguments. However, that's probably quite intimidating to any potential new bod and they consequently shy away.

In the old days, there were more voices on here, so it was easier for new people to join in as they could slip in almost unnoticed amidst all the noise. Now if we have a new person, they are instantly scrutinised.

Maybe the best thing would be if the likes of us ****ed off and allowed new voices to emerge?

Just had a quick look...there are 68 people viewing this forum as we speak.Take away the half dozen or so that are posting and you have 60 people interested in the Arsenal but for some reason won't join in.Personally I don't understand why,surely it can't be because they're frightened of someone calling them a ****?

[Pat Vegas]

Just had a quick look...there are 68 people viewing this forum as we speak.Take away the half dozen or so that are posting and you have 60 people interested in the Arsenal but for some reason won't join in.Personally I don't understand why,surely it can't be because they're frightened of someone calling them a ****?

On a separate note. Not 1 but 2 f ucking stickys! It's almost like they want Wenger to leave now.

[TheCurly]

On a separate note. Not 1 but 2 f ucking stickys! It's almost like they want Wenger to leave now.

Yeah,****s on here having a dig at young Theo when the guy can actually help you win a VIP experience.Shocking seens.

[TheCurly]

Anyway,lurkers! What would YOU like to see changed/improved?

[SWv2]

I think you need to look at improving the overall user interface which in turn would lead to a better customer experience.

For example it would be nice when you log in each morning for Awimb to recognise this and automatically launch into Art School by The Jam. Think about it, you log in and “1,2,3,4 …”.

And swearing needs to be allowed.

Jorge also. He’s an Apple loving venn diagram drawing extreme hipster spod but of crucial importance he is our Apple loving venn diagram loving extreme hipster spod. I would suggest sending a packet of single origin fair trade coffee to Bradford in a peace making effort to get him back.

I can imagine the lad sat in Yorkshire as the transfer window get closes to slamming shut and the list of obscure unheard of solutions he had on the tip of his tongue, or mouse.

Just a thought.

Let me know if you need further help.

Less poncey Dutch people also.

[TheCurly]

I think you need to look at improving the overall user interface which in turn would lead to a better customer experience.

For example it would be nice when you log in each morning for Awimb to recognise this and automatically launch into Art School by The Jam. Think about it, you log in and “1,2,3,4 …”.

And swearing needs to be allowed.

Jorge also. He’s an Apple loving venn diagram drawing extreme hipster spod but of crucial importance he is our Apple loving venn diagram loving extreme hipster spod. I would suggest sending a packet of single origin fair trade coffee to Bradford in a peace making effort to get him back.

I can imagine the lad sat in Yorkshire as the transfer window get closes to slamming shut and the list of obscure unheard of solutions he had on the tip of his tongue, or mouse.

Just a thought.

Let me know if you need further help.

Less poncey Dutch people also.

A celebrity awimber Throw an email to Spike Lee and get him to join.He could regale us with tales of the hood.

[Sir C]

I think you need to look at improving the overall user interface which in turn would lead to a better customer experience.

For example it would be nice when you log in each morning for Awimb to recognise this and automatically launch into Art School by The Jam. Think about it, you log in and “1,2,3,4 …”.

And swearing needs to be allowed.

Jorge also. He’s an Apple loving venn diagram drawing extreme hipster spod but of crucial importance he is our Apple loving venn diagram loving extreme hipster spod. I would suggest sending a packet of single origin fair trade coffee to Bradford in a peace making effort to get him back.

I can imagine the lad sat in Yorkshire as the transfer window get closes to slamming shut and the list of obscure unheard of solutions he had on the tip of his tongue, or mouse.

Just a thought.

Let me know if you need further help.

Less poncey Dutch people also.

It is this sort of vicious personal abuse which has killed the board.

I hope you're pleased with what you have done, sw.

#flounce