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Post by swamp on Aug 23, 2013 14:45:31 GMT -5
because Bundle was the cats ass!!!! No, Bundle came out of the cat's ass ! Please try to gather your thoughts and write coherently, Swamp. Accuracy is everything. Oops. My bad.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 14:55:41 GMT -5
So I have a personal finance blog, and I have referenced this place numerous times. ...
Why? Because the reason to have a blog is to talk about your ideas and your opinions. Very few are open to actual discussion... but the majority of them aren't actually interested in discussion or seeing things from another perspective. They have blogs to see their own words in writing, not to read what others have to say. With my creative editing skills it doesn't sound like we're much different than your bloggers!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 14:58:01 GMT -5
Personally I never understood why MSN gave up this board.....Maybe traffic wasn't off the chain busy compared to other boards or what have you, but there are enough people here with some decent money that their advertisers could have reached. I would think that would be worthwhile (the niche market). While our demographics probably look good we're too freaking cheap to buy that cr*p they advertise!
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Otto the Orange
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Post by Otto the Orange on Aug 23, 2013 14:59:23 GMT -5
How about "Getting naked.....with your finances too."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 15:01:55 GMT -5
RE: "attracting new posters"
Attracting new posters is moot if you fail to retain them. Attracting new clientele doesn't accomplish all that much. Retaining them... would involve maintaining a level of content that engages their interest. Henparty chitchat and gossip, served with warmed-over Limbaugh rants... they can get that kind of cliché material at any one of hundreds of thousands of mediocre sites.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Aug 23, 2013 15:02:59 GMT -5
RE: "attracting new posters" Attracting new posters is moot if you fail to retain them. Attracting new clientele doesn't accomplish all that much. Retaining them... would involve maintaining a level of content that engages their interest. Henparty chitchat and gossip, served with warmed-over Limbaugh rants... they can get that kind of cliché material at any one of hundreds of thousands of mediocre sites. We're mediocre!! We're mediocre!! We're mediocre!!!
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Otto the Orange
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Post by Otto the Orange on Aug 23, 2013 15:04:20 GMT -5
Personally I never understood why MSN gave up this board.....Maybe traffic wasn't off the chain busy compared to other boards or what have you, but there are enough people here with some decent money that their advertisers could have reached. I would think that would be worthwhile (the niche market). While our demographics probably look good we're too freaking cheap to buy that cr*p they advertise! Yeah but that being said there is still stuff even "rich" cheapskates need---- like long lasting cars and stuff like that.......and most people here spend money pretty "frivolously" but only on certain things Like for example, it doesn't trouble me to drop money on exercise stuff that I like (gym membership, running shoes, etc.) and if I thought about it hard other posters have their "kryptonite" too. And then there is the usual financial advertisements too.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 23, 2013 15:04:59 GMT -5
RE: "attracting new posters" Attracting new posters is moot if you fail to retain them. Attracting new clientele doesn't accomplish all that much. Retaining them... would involve maintaining a level of content that engages their interest. Henparty chitchat and gossip, served with warmed-over Limbaugh rants... they can get that kind of cliché material at any one of hundreds of thousands of mediocre sites. So, why are you here then? Seriously, you don't seem to like it here...
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Aug 23, 2013 15:09:13 GMT -5
How about "Getting naked.....with your finances too." " The Naked Financiers ! " It says " High Quality " all the way.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 15:10:46 GMT -5
I'm just here for the Schadenfreude... and to see what the disinformation/propaganda peddlers are pushing.
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Post by Otto the Orange on Aug 23, 2013 15:11:58 GMT -5
BTW Moon, I just want to go on record that I love what you do here, just brainstorming....
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Aug 23, 2013 15:13:04 GMT -5
I'm just here for the Schadenfreude... and to see what the disinformation/propaganda peddlers are pushing. Bull! You love us and can't quit us! Don't be embarrassed about it. We are addicting like crack! Or is it like ass?
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Aug 23, 2013 15:19:30 GMT -5
I'm just here for the Schadenfreude... and to see what the disinformation/propaganda peddlers are pushing. Bull! You love us and can't quit us! Don't be embarrassed about it. We are addicting like crack! Or is it like ass? Yum. Cat's Ass. Umm, goes down smooth ? it's the Cat's Meow ? It's the new, well, I'd better stop while I'm ahead.
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Post by Bob Ross on Aug 23, 2013 15:22:53 GMT -5
Just post signs saying "Free Crab Legs" and they'll come running.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 15:24:35 GMT -5
"How do you know it wouldn't drive them off?" Because they are GUYS! any inappropriate picture will do
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Post by Jaguar on Aug 23, 2013 15:29:27 GMT -5
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Post by Jaguar on Aug 23, 2013 15:31:19 GMT -5
Seriously every freaking Board goes through a summertime lull. There are massive Forums on Proboards, but there's only one like this.
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Post by Pants on Aug 23, 2013 15:46:46 GMT -5
Seriously every freaking Board goes through a summertime lull. There are massive Forums on Proboards, but there's only one like this.
Like what, Sug? Can we crosspromote?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 15:48:25 GMT -5
Seriously every freaking Board goes through a summertime lull. There are massive Forums on Proboards, but there's only one like this.
'Cuz we're schpeshul ETA: How does swamp spell that?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 15:55:29 GMT -5
First off, I don't get why there are so many sub-boards? Take a hint from the bogleheads and just narrow it down to Personal Finance, Investing, Politics, Consumer, & Everything Else.
Without some lifeblood, this board will die out over time. Facebook has already pretty much killed out message boards and I'm pretty much assuming that they either have a way (or will find a way) to allow you to participate in groups anonymously.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 23, 2013 16:03:56 GMT -5
It got fragmented because the nitpicky got annoyed with not totally on topic threads clogging up their board. Can't have simple discussion on YM, it has to be money related, so YM OT it is!! And so forth....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 16:09:57 GMT -5
It got fragmented because the nitpicky got annoyed with not totally on topic threads clogging up their board. Can't have simple discussion on YM, it has to be money related, so YM OT it is!! And so forth.... Certainly one option would have been to move the O-T items to EE. As I understood it folks wanted YM folks to be their audience and a lot of people who posted on YM didn't post on EE. I think we're small enough now that it shouldn't matter. Not a big deal to me either way.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 16:10:34 GMT -5
Isn't the point of "Everything Else" to be meant for everything else? If so, why is there MSN Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Sports, Music, Movies, Hobbies, Job Hunting, Current Events, etc.
Also, 10 money-related sub-boards?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 23, 2013 16:12:47 GMT -5
It got fragmented because the nitpicky got annoyed with not totally on topic threads clogging up their board. Can't have simple discussion on YM, it has to be money related, so YM OT it is!! And so forth.... Certainly one option would have been to move the O-T items to EE. As I understood it folks wanted YM folks to be their audience and a lot of people who posted on YM didn't post on EE. I think we're small enough now that it shouldn't matter. Not a big deal to me either way. It's all the same to me one way or the other, just pointing out how things happened. It did the same at EE, there's the auto, travel, games..... and whatever else I never look at.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 16:16:48 GMT -5
Isn't the point of "Everything Else" to be meant for everything else? If so, why is there MSN Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Sports, Music, Movies, Hobbies, Job Hunting, Current Events, etc. Also, 10 money-related sub-boards? Do you post on any of the other money sub-boards? I occasionally post on Tax Talk and the Long Term Investor thread on Investing Basics and Beyond. I find those subjects distinctive enough that I'm glad for the separation.
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Post by motherto2 on Aug 23, 2013 20:08:37 GMT -5
Is EE as scary as it used to be? The one time I ventured on there I read a post that only lesbians wore big watches. I tried to point out that as we ladies age, it's nice to be able to glance at your watch without the need to put glasses on. Flame away. Haven't been back since.
I personally like the separation. If I want to find a recipe or something health related, I like that I can go into that section and not have to search for something.
But, I don't like change. Well, mostly I don't like change. Sometimes I can take it, sometimes not so well. I think I need to stop now.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Aug 23, 2013 20:23:47 GMT -5
EE is now dead.
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Aug 23, 2013 21:11:07 GMT -5
LOL. Blackmail me with what? I'm opening a toy store, not running for Congress. Any YMers that want to stop by the store and chat are more than welcome.
I didn't want to reveal too much about my store on this board because I didn't want my customers finding this place if they googled the store. I don't care whether you guys know about the store.
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Post by thyme4change on Aug 23, 2013 23:45:02 GMT -5
I post all of my fashion questions there. And I hate all the answers. Q: "I'm going hiking in very rugged terrain, any suggestions on what I should wear?" A: Yes - buy these shoes: Really mo-fos??
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Post by Jaguar on Aug 24, 2013 0:38:15 GMT -5
I post all of my fashion questions there. And I hate all the answers. Q: "I'm going hiking in very rugged terrain, any suggestions on what I should wear?" A: Yes - buy these shoes: Really mo-fos??
Thyme your hilarious, like seriously your funny.
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