Like if my friends would like to comment something.. all i can do is loan my nick..? <img src="graemlins/surprised.gif" border="0" alt="[Surprised]" />
I guess any message board has its share of transient members, and with people currently unable to register to replace those that have left, I think its inevitable that the number of posts will decline. It seems that in some ways, Apple Insider is reflecting the past situation of Apple itself, in that there was a great opportunity in the late eighties for Apple to grab a substantial share of the market, only for them to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
I like to think of our merry band in terms of Robin Hood, fighting the evil Sheriff of Nottingham (Bill Gates). We have our Robin Hoods (Jon and Amorph) leading the way, our Little Johns (BRussell etc) big in stature and strong in heart, our joyful Friar Tucks (pscates etc) who enjoy their food, our blunt Will Scarlets (Groverat and TigerWoods) who are good for the cause, and finally of course our Maid Marians (Belle, standing in for Jamie, and Mulattabianca) whose hearts we are all trying to win. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
My theory is that it has very little to do with the downtime, changes, or mods' attitudes.
It's down to Apple, or rather our expectations of Apple.
For the last few years we've been completely spoilt. Since the original iMac appeared, we've all had ideas about what's to come next - the iBook, new Power Mac designs, the amazing evolution of the PowerBook, Mac OS X, ...
The initial "hit" of this has now worn off.
We'd all been anticipating a TFT iMac for at least 18 months before it was announced, and when it finally appeared, it wasn't a big surprise, and didn't generate the kind of excitement that the original Bondi did. Same with the iBook. The new design is great, much more practical, but it didn't come with the WOW! the original did.
I remember reading an article a while back that said Apple couldn't continue to innovate (Specifically design-wise) at the same rate it has over the last few years, and that it would inevitably result in disappointment for its followers. Seems like this is happening now.
Anyway, the whole point being that I think there is currently less to draw people into AppleInsider.
<strong>My theory is that it has very little to do with the downtime, changes, or mods' attitudes.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
I think you perhaps under estimate how fickle and forgetful people can be. For example, I have only been a member for three months, yet during that time there was a spell when I couldn't log in (the server had lost my profile) and another spell when I couldn't find the web site (the front page/main door had disappeared). On both occassions I had all but given up/forgotten about AI. There are just too many other websites out there, Apple related or not.
[quote]Originally posted by Belle:
<strong>It's down to Apple, or rather our expectations of Apple.
For the last few years we've been completely spoilt. Since the original iMac appeared, we've all had ideas about what's to come next - the iBook, new Power Mac designs, the amazing evolution of the PowerBook, Mac OS X, ...
The initial "hit" of this has now worn off.
We'd all been anticipating a TFT iMac for at least 18 months before it was announced, and when it finally appeared, it wasn't a big surprise, and didn't generate the kind of excitement that the original Bondi did. Same with the iBook. The new design is great, much more practical, but it didn't come with the WOW! the original did.
I remember reading an article a while back that said Apple couldn't continue to innovate (Specifically design-wise) at the same rate it has over the last few years, and that it would inevitably result in disappointment for its followers. Seems like this is happening now.
Anyway, the whole point being that I think there is currently less to draw people into AppleInsider.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ironically, my own personal experience was the opposite of this, though perhaps not typical. When the original bondi blue iMac was launched, it did cause some excitement, especially in my office after a couple of us had bought one and had them delivered to work. At the time, I didn't need to join a message board or make any posts, as there was no need. Everyone was living the experience and you could talk Mac with practically anyone. Sadly this is no longer the case, and I had to join a message board to find some like minded people with a real passion for the Mac, come what may.
you're saying basically what I've said about myself. I'm just sort of, uh, content right now. Apple followed up the iMac with OS X, and now that area has settled down a lot too. something else has to shake up the mac community.
<strong>Future Hardware, which was always the major draw here, was getting quieter and quieter.</strong><hr></blockquote>
True. I originally came to AI (about two months ago) because of the Future Hardware board, which, if you haven't seen it ever, is quite cool. But after seeing it psyched up before an Expo, making room only for disappointment, and the knowleadge that many who claim truthfullness were full of BS, and after seeing that there aren't as many threads there published, I mean, after a week or three you've seen just about seen it.
Sad. How long will I stick around? <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
I was, for a great deal of time confuzzled by the fact that <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com"; target="_blank">www.appleinsider.com</a> did not work. Eventually i figured it out and typed forums.appleinsider.com
Why did the www quit working? It doesn't seem like it would be that hard to set up that sub-domain again? Am i missing something?
Sometimes I open the forum pages on other Mac sites...and it can be a really pathetic spectacle! Maybe five posts per topic, and nothing newer than a few days (or weeks) earlier. At least here, there are the faithful core posters to make it fun. Traffic isn't everything. This is a good hang-out, but with all forums, its the input that counts.
Of course, being able to find the site and then being able to log in are rather important factors.
Anyway, since I met the love of my life on a forum, I am a diehard fan.
Comments
-long time inability to connect to appleinsider.com without putting in forum.applesider.com
-no link on macnn page
-no good rumours
thnx
Like if my friends would like to comment something.. all i can do is loan my nick..? <img src="graemlins/surprised.gif" border="0" alt="[Surprised]" />
No.. so far no...
I like to think of our merry band in terms of Robin Hood, fighting the evil Sheriff of Nottingham (Bill Gates). We have our Robin Hoods (Jon and Amorph) leading the way, our Little Johns (BRussell etc) big in stature and strong in heart, our joyful Friar Tucks (pscates etc) who enjoy their food, our blunt Will Scarlets (Groverat and TigerWoods) who are good for the cause, and finally of course our Maid Marians (Belle, standing in for Jamie, and Mulattabianca) whose hearts we are all trying to win.
It's down to Apple, or rather our expectations of Apple.
For the last few years we've been completely spoilt. Since the original iMac appeared, we've all had ideas about what's to come next - the iBook, new Power Mac designs, the amazing evolution of the PowerBook, Mac OS X, ...
The initial "hit" of this has now worn off.
We'd all been anticipating a TFT iMac for at least 18 months before it was announced, and when it finally appeared, it wasn't a big surprise, and didn't generate the kind of excitement that the original Bondi did. Same with the iBook. The new design is great, much more practical, but it didn't come with the WOW! the original did.
I remember reading an article a while back that said Apple couldn't continue to innovate (Specifically design-wise) at the same rate it has over the last few years, and that it would inevitably result in disappointment for its followers. Seems like this is happening now.
Anyway, the whole point being that I think there is currently less to draw people into AppleInsider.
<strong>My theory is that it has very little to do with the downtime, changes, or mods' attitudes.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
I think you perhaps under estimate how fickle and forgetful people can be. For example, I have only been a member for three months, yet during that time there was a spell when I couldn't log in (the server had lost my profile) and another spell when I couldn't find the web site (the front page/main door had disappeared). On both occassions I had all but given up/forgotten about AI. There are just too many other websites out there, Apple related or not.
[quote]Originally posted by Belle:
<strong>It's down to Apple, or rather our expectations of Apple.
For the last few years we've been completely spoilt. Since the original iMac appeared, we've all had ideas about what's to come next - the iBook, new Power Mac designs, the amazing evolution of the PowerBook, Mac OS X, ...
The initial "hit" of this has now worn off.
We'd all been anticipating a TFT iMac for at least 18 months before it was announced, and when it finally appeared, it wasn't a big surprise, and didn't generate the kind of excitement that the original Bondi did. Same with the iBook. The new design is great, much more practical, but it didn't come with the WOW! the original did.
I remember reading an article a while back that said Apple couldn't continue to innovate (Specifically design-wise) at the same rate it has over the last few years, and that it would inevitably result in disappointment for its followers. Seems like this is happening now.
Anyway, the whole point being that I think there is currently less to draw people into AppleInsider.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ironically, my own personal experience was the opposite of this, though perhaps not typical. When the original bondi blue iMac was launched, it did cause some excitement, especially in my office after a couple of us had bought one and had them delivered to work. At the time, I didn't need to join a message board or make any posts, as there was no need. Everyone was living the experience and you could talk Mac with practically anyone. Sadly this is no longer the case, and I had to join a message board to find some like minded people with a real passion for the Mac, come what may.
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But AI was already in decline, and Future Hardware, which was always the major draw here, was getting quieter and quieter.
It's like a morgue in there, now.
<strong>Future Hardware, which was always the major draw here, was getting quieter and quieter.</strong><hr></blockquote>
True. I originally came to AI (about two months ago) because of the Future Hardware board, which, if you haven't seen it ever, is quite cool. But after seeing it psyched up before an Expo, making room only for disappointment, and the knowleadge that many who claim truthfullness were full of BS, and after seeing that there aren't as many threads there published, I mean, after a week or three you've seen just about seen it.
Sad. How long will I stick around? <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
<strong>I think some people are having trouble accessing the forums, at least they were.
Eman, I'm sure you could pick up the slack.
Im back dawg. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
Why did the www quit working? It doesn't seem like it would be that hard to set up that sub-domain again? Am i missing something?
Of course, being able to find the site and then being able to log in are rather important factors.
Anyway, since I met the love of my life on a forum, I am a diehard fan.
- T.I.
<strong>Could the AI iChat room have reduced the number of posts people make on the forums?</strong><hr></blockquote>
No the Ai Chat hasn't been the cause of fewer posts.
And now the weekend is no excuse either...
Am i the only awake (Yurruppean) now??
<img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" />