[lumberjim]

aw, c'mon. that was funny


i hear you h_b. and the shoe fits.

i think each of our perceptions of what the cellar 'is' is going to be different. there are those who only post well thought out, clearly stated positions on serious topics. there are those who enjoy the community that exists. for the latter, when the boards are slow, it's lonely. funny, the timing of your thread and dagney's. you both appear to miss the quieter slower paced days. i can see what you're both saying, but there's not much to be done about it. as I see it, there are maybe 30 or so active posters, and lots of readers. the well thought out posts have not gone away, they just have company now. if you don't have the time or inclination to sift through the chaff, then don't. msg boards constantly change and morph into different trends. it's just the way it is. all this tshirt hawking glitz obviously doesn't jibe with your ideal. i wish people would post more. I'd like to see the cellar grow enough that UT could charge admission and not lose anyone. a network of friends that can talk to each other all day, trade skills and knowledge, support each other emotionally, and refine their beliefs through argument and debate.

so what's the point of this thread? you want us all to shut up? why have a message board at all then?

i think i know where one more of the 'yes' votes on that poll came from, now, at least.