Into Oblivion.

[Sqad]

There always was an interesting thread in Relationship and Dating which stimulated the flow and emotions of many of our members. However, this sub section, as of many others has, slid into oblivion as relevant posts are sidled into Chatterbank.
Pity really as R&D hasn't seen any activity for the last couple of months.
Sign of the times?

[Sqad]

LOl...I would like to thank the pleasing response made by all my supporters in this teasing and agonising problem experienced by this section in AB.
I love you all.

[naomi24]

I think posters feel like Little Billy No Mates if they post in the 'hidden' categories because so few look in them. Waste of time - and actually, a waste for the site to have hidden categories containing questions that generate little response. If customers don't know what a shop sells because its wares are hidden under the counter, they won't venture in. Put the goodies in the shop window where everyone can see them and they'll sell.

[Sqad]

Thanks naomi.......our posts crossed...;-)

[naomi24]

Oops! Cross-posted. ;o)

[naomi24]

Haaa! And again! :o)

[jim360]

Perhaps it's because all AB members either now have stable relationships or have given up.

[naomi24]

Well, at this rate we'll fill the thread up sqad - even if no one else does. :o)

[spathiphyllum]

I'd rather be the aunt than the one in agony. I usually get involved with peoples problems.

[naomi24]

There you go. They're trickling in. :o)

[spathiphyllum]

I just follow Naomi around in the hope that as she wanders off i catch a whiff of her delicate scent.

[naomi24]

Chanel Chance, spath.

[Sqad]

naomi...LOL....it is just yet another sign of the impending but slow decline of AB, even the suspensions and bannings have now confined to just a "dribble," not like the good old days when it was a privilege to be removed from AB...a sort of badge of honour.
Oh! well.

[spathiphyllum]

Did you use to like the popularity of the relationship and dating section of ab sqad?

[Mamyalynne]

If there's an interesting question regarding Relationship and Dating it will get replies wherever it is posted.

I agree some sub topics have fallen by the wayside.

[spathiphyllum]

The topic of sub topics deserves a category of itself. It seems many don't agree with the sub sections anymore and feel the umbrella category's suffice.

[retrocop]

//not like the good old days when it was a privilege to be removed from AB...a sort of badge of honour.
Oh! well.//

Nowadays sqad it is more of a privilege to get back on the site after banishment. That's why I just can't be too bothered to get involved when the usual suspects are circling with their sidekicks.

[spathiphyllum]

Probably for the best retro it has been nice having you about you've been a gentleman it would be a shame for banter to go too far and for you to be exiled to the realms of reality.

[Sqad]

spath....yes i did like a dabble in the R&D subsection, but it ended up with the same people saying the same thing plus A-H's epistle, but i still joined in saying the same things over and over again.

The point of my post was to find out if other people felt that AB was drifting into obscurity and if the demise of R&D was a symptom.

[Sqad]

retro.

"That's why I just can't be too bothered to get involved when the usual suspects are circling with their sidekicks."

But even the sidekicks are now totally attenuated and ineffective.

[spathiphyllum]

I doubt it will ever drift into obscurity because a new wave will always come along.

Times change, things pass.. But it seems for the internet, Facebook , AB, etc.. They adapt, or allow the users to adapt.

If everyone here left tomorrow, i'm sure new people would find the site and still use it.

However for the moment, we can only be the change that we wish to see