Why don't you post more often?

[solid]

Posting in the last few months has dropped quite a bit. I'm curious of the reason behind the drop in posts. Please vote in this poll if you have a minute.

solid

[Sword Of The Heretic]

No poll?

[solid]

Try now.

[Sword Of The Heretic]

OK. I see it.

[evilreign]

its probably because school started

[Darth DoUrden]

Couldn't vote. I've never been a big numbers poster. Sorry...=/

[Sword Of The Heretic]

I still post, but there are days when I'm not online at all. Mostly because of work and dealing with my mother's cancer.
As a mod, I skim thru threads in my forums every day or two, and if there's nothing for me to post about, I try to create my own threads.
Thanks to the stats page being overhauled, I discovered that I am in second place for users who created threads. :eek:

[Saint Raven]

I went with "There's nothing left to post about" ... thats not exactly it but I guess it's close enough. Basically I do post when someone mentions something I am interested in ... but that seems to be happening less and less now. I suppose it just comes from my own interests moving further and further away from most people's interests here.

Had I thought about it I would have chosen the 'too slow' option as well since right now it is very slow ...heh. There are people posting so the 'no one else posts' one doesn't apply and the only 'mission' I want from a message board is 'people saying interesting stuff' so I couldn't care less about that one.

[eternalmystery]

I post as much as I can, which is about every day. So this doesn't apply to me, unless there are more options.

[Munkey106]

I post as much as I can, which is about every day. So this doesn't apply to me, unless there are more options.

Same here.

[ultmetal]

I check in several times a day. I post everyday, but I can say that I haven't posted as much as I use to. It's nothing bad with the site. I love Firestream. I think it's just busy with life.

[GothDad]

Closest for me is "Too busy with life."

I have a lot going on (unfortunately, TV, too). Takes a lot of time. Otherwise, I'd probably spend more time in Theology (so, if I get more time, watch out, folks!). :D

Peace,

Jeff

[bigjtink]

I post about the same as I always do. There was no option for that in the poll so I didnt vote.

[maverick]

I'm just too busy with life solid.

[slamdancer777]

I post about the same as I always do. There was no option for that in the poll so I didnt vote.

Ditto

[Rent Veil]

FIRESTREAM has not and will never lose its mission! Don't even think like that dude! I love this site, it is such an inspiration and help to me, esp. when I'm down and out! Quoting Frost Like Ashes... "When Jesus calls a man, He calls him until his death!"
I am busy... 10 hour work days, church and music! Oh yeah I sllep a little on the side!

[tobymacfreak]

School. Life. And music and other sites.

[Wilkins]

I do whenever I get the chance. With lack 'o internet and all, it's kinda hard... but I do post here whenever I get the chance to

Firestream will never die

[Racer JD]

I read a lot of threads but I've never posted or replied a lot.

[FishingD]

I did`nt vote... I love firestream.

[Screwtape]

Too busy with life (and dial-up internet that my parents don't want me to use too much cause it uses up the phone line)

And Nothing left to post about. (Of course there's still stuff to post about, but it is getting to be less and less)

[Ghosts of Athanasius]

What is Firestream's mission?

[Zombie]

Because no one else is posting

[DR91]

I generally only post in the threads that interest me, which is generally in the rock/metal forum. To be honest, I have actually posted more in recent times than I have before. I didn't vote for that reason.

[benj]

Timezones, most of the posting happens when I'm asleep. Also, after the death of FS1.0, all my posting buddies decided not to post on 2.0.
And, I'm doing my last year of high school, plus a pilot course, and a social life on top of that, so it doesn't leave too much room to mess around on the net =/

[solid]

I added another option for those that post a lot.

[solid]

What is Firestream's mission?

I believe its about community and the bands. Its whatever we can do to shine for Jesus and talk about the best music in the world. Christian Rock & Metal.

Firestream is not a Church and I'm no pastor.

[Munkey106]

My vote:
I post as much, if not more, than always

[MattFEAST]

I love Firestream. However the new chat thing has seemed to slow it down a bit. Also, same old topics seem to be rehashed alot. We also need alot of fresh music to take the Christian scene out of the slumps sometimes...! People get used to the same kind of bands just like labels get used to same kind of sound.....but I am not mentioning names....LOL!!!!!!!!!

[Poison]

Too busy with school and alot of my old fwends never come on to firestream anymore. :(

[cinflames]

I post as much as I always have--which is not a lot. I honestly don't think I have any interesting things to add to most threads, so I read, but don't post.

[fang]

i get busy with school, judo, FFA, and church activities, so i dont always have time. When i am stressed, i like to come on.

[Necromanicide]

None of the above options suit me...

I've gone on about this a little with GothDad in the chat box, but to try and put it as simply as possible...

The reason I don't post much is that the areas I am most interested in (Theology & Liturgy - which is basicly an expression of theology), I am blocked from posting in. :-(

And due to my circumstances... Am in no position to post anything about music.
I have no interest in posting about what I had for breakfast this morning (eg. the food & drink area...).
Posting about things like TV shows & Movies provides me with no significant "Boat Floatage", as Munkey would say... Likewise, personally... I don't see the point of meaningless twaddle on forums... I like forums to be to have a point)
As for the Technology forum... By the time I come on and find something interesting, that I actually have something I could contribute... 10 or more people have already replied, and I'm not about to just repeat exactly what everyone else has said... adding nothing worthwhile new.

Anyway... all these, and more, mean that I find nothing here to post about to get a 100 count... (required to post in Theology)...

So, I just look around in the Theology area, and spend a lot of time using the new chatbox... of which I'm the Third (and catching up to Second) top "shouter"... however... that counts for nothing as far as getting to the area of my interest...

So.. until I can somehow prove that I don't exist... I guess I'm just left to look & shout.

Necromanicide.


Just to add another couple of points...

1) There appears to be a great familiarity between quite a few of the main posters... and I often see threads turn into one line "friendly" sort of comments between these people, and this banter can sometimes drown out the serious conversation going on in the thread. On occasion I have even had to look across a whole page of this "friendly banter" to try and follow the real discussion.

2) A number of my first few attempts to post something I thought worthwhile to a thread, for some reason seemed to become the death of the particular thread... ie. No one else posted to the thread after me...

These two experiences resulted in me not feeling overly encourage to post anything further...
Especially in areas I don't know much about, or not interested in.

Well, that's just my experiences as someone not exactly brand new to the forum... but someone who really feels left out of being as involved as he wants to... in the areas he is actually interested.

ps. thanks to GD, ferme & godsrockess in the chat... I don't feel quite so alone around here... but am still unable to post in the areas where I feel that I know most about, and have the most to offer...

[IronGuardian]

I've not been to well lately, and was on holiday. I will get back to posting son though.

A mission statement/vision would be good.

[Ghosts of Athanasius]

I believe its about community and the bands. Its whatever we can do to shine for Jesus and talk about the best music in the world. Christian Rock & Metal.

Firestream is not a Church and I'm no pastor.


Well that is cool. I'll be real honest one of the main reasons I don't post here is there are alot of jaded know-it-all scenster poseur 17 year olds and their constant bagging on everything when they are not making one of three different threads about some obscure band that I think sucks.

It is them and the phariseetical pinheads who chase away decent and cool people with anti-evangelism (like with the MSW guys) that keep me from being as involved as I was in the old board. Remember wounds from a friend can be trusted!:D I may be in the complete minority on this but then again maybe not??? We need more cool kids like Blooddrift and Iron Guardian around here.

Oh yeah and I don't post here because I have a nasty habit of using words like W__K_R :p

[Phly]

I'm way busy with everything...I'm posting this then getting back to class right now.

[DRReeves]

We (Neon Cross) just haven't been around anywhere on the web this year because we're too busy recording. But we've taken a little break with Calistone and all.
For the most part we feel committed to respond to what anyone would like to know about the band and beyond that it's a question of time what time we have availible.

[JeffdlS]

I spam, er, I mean, post, as much as usual :D

[HardKnox]

I love FS but I've just been too busy to spend as much time here. I always check the board when I get home from work every night and usually when I get up. But that's about all I can do. But the love's still there. :D

[LogicAndFaith]

I post as much as usual.

[GothDad]

Stats-wise, I think I'm actually posting more, but the chat eats into my time, because I really enjoy it, and the posts I'm usually adding are not of the substantive Theology variety that was a significant portion of my earlier posting habits. I've really slacked off on my Theology posting, and I don't foresee returning to it in force anytime soon.

I have other things outside of my online time that prevent me, of late, from spending more time here on FS. But I do love FS dearly. It's a great online place to hang out.

Peace,

Jeff

[Necromanicide]

but the chat eats into my time, because I really enjoy it,

Well... That's what happens when you start up a virtual eating establishment inside a chat.

:D

[Central Pod Man]

I'll have more time on my hands in the coming weeks ahead, so I'll be popping in more often.

[DoxBass]

Too busy with life (and dial-up internet that my parents don't want me to use too much cause it uses up the phone line)

And Nothing left to post about. (Of course there's still stuff to post about, but it is getting to be less and less)

Agreed here - I have cable internet, but I have a lot of other things going on in my life right now that are eating up time resources, and definitely the interesting thread topics are becoming less frequent. I would help to fix that, but then the first point gets in the way lol.

[xerxes]

i don't post so often because all the fs themes clash with my curtains, and i can't abide that.

[Franz-Irene]

At the moment i don't have the time, but i also think there is too much activity here...That is not bad with a lot of activity, but i can't follow the threads...

[surge]

School started and I'm taking 5 classes instead of my usual 4 and trying to work enough to not be broke.

[BEHN]

[other]

Apart from being fairly bored with the Christian metal scene at the moment (well, metal in general to be honest) I used to post a lot more in Theology and Christian discussions but after being offended and insulted many times by multiple people, with other like-minded people getting similar treatment it made me stay clear of them and post less.

Disillusionment? Maybe. I guess I felt I could use my time better.

[xSamEatsAirplanex]

Noone seems to be on alot of the time:(

[VstaR]

Hi Solid,

The past month or two work has been getting too much, so I haven't been browsing as many threads as usual. And i've now got 2 weeks break (hooray for day 3 :) ) after which i HOPE i will feel more like visiting and getting more involved.

I've basically cut down on all www browsing time.

I have felt as though the times I do visit, theology didn't seem quite as busy as usual, but that's a good thing :p since i get a chance to catch up on the threads I'm interested in. I'm only visiting today because I had some threads I was subscribed to, and a PM.

but I love it here!!!!

[Tracker]

school/work, lack of interesting threads, lack of new posters, but I do read the threads/participate in the chat.

[Alynia]

busy with life, in general, allthough I still try to post every day. Well, in earlier days I posted like 40 posts a day, or more, also in the chit chat section, and that's become a lot less the last months. But still I really like to hang around here.

[BRAIN MASTER]

I am busy but even when I have plenty of time I do not post a lot. Before posting I have to read what others have already posted and submit replies sometimes.

[Isaiah 40:31]

I work during the day so I don't post as much as I'd like.

I've met some awesome people here and I LOVE Firestream!!! Keep up the excellent work Solid!!! :headbang:

[hallowedbethyname]

very busy with our band ministry, most major festivals, US and Euro, take a year in planning, not to mention preparation for our return to the studio, come first of the year !
-
I/we do not feel that FS has lost it's ministry, we just love this place on the net !!!
God Bless, and keep up the great work Solid !
Blaine / Faith Factor

[Distarnish_Priest]

Unfortunately I don't have internet connection at home :(

No legal access to the internet in my job (I need to use someone else access :o) and don't have enough time to stay online here

In my university Firestream was blocked since the two last years... :mad:

I hope to be online more often someday... ;)

[Shawn Of Fire]

I just get busy...that's all...

[katzrock]

I post when there is a relevant topic to something that I know about; for some reason, many topics discussed here are not in my area(s) of expertise, as compared to other guitar/music forums...:rolleyes:

[Vatic]

Well that is cool. I'll be real honest one of the main reasons I don't post here is there are alot of jaded know-it-all scenster poseur 17 year olds and their constant bagging on everything when they are not making one of three different threads about some obscure band that I think sucks.

It is them and the phariseetical pinheads who chase away decent and cool people with anti-evangelism (like with the MSW guys) that keep me from being as involved as I was in the old board. Remember wounds from a friend can be trusted!:D I may be in the complete minority on this but then again maybe not??? We need more cool kids like Blooddrift and Iron Guardian around here.

Oh yeah and I don't post here because I have a nasty habit of using words like W__K_R :p

I think I kind of agree with Ghosts here... (and yeah, I do have a tendency to use *bad* words, so er, yeah... :o)

I checked "too busy" because well, I have been sucked into other stuff more recently, but I don't have accses to the internet outside of work and can't often find the time to post, but I try to log in most days (although really not been able to recently) and am missing my FAS family. I love FS, but yeah, I uess it's just circumstances beyond my control that keep me away at the moment.

One day, I shall be posting more!

[badmrfrosty]

I've just been overworked. I'll come back though :D

[michael322006]

I post as much as I can when I am here. I do check out the threads daily several times during the day.

I love FS I have no plans on leaving. In fact the only time I would leave is if I was banned for life.

[solid]

This is really good feedback. Thanks to all that have replied!

[mrsbates]

Nothing good to post on, really.

[cjoglesby]

I've mainly been busy with other things. But I've also gotten bored, which has nothing to do with the site. I've just gotten bored with posting and spending too much time online.

Solid, this is an awesome site and a great community. You've done an excellent job of keeping it up and improving it. So keep it up and God Bless brother!!!!

[the EDGE]

with school on and the fact that I cannot have bad grade or L&I will drop me like a wretched sardine, I have little time, and the fact that lately there have been no good threads. Lately I have been hanging out on the musicians page. I dropped off the Theos age, cause I have little time to think and execute, and with the huge change with IFBUTFORONE and RSR splitting, I am trying to figure out a way to press the Cd's still. In December I will have some time on my hands again! Till Winter break is over!

[ferme2u2]

ok ..solid i am one of the 5 top posters and i love posting in blood drift. Promise land and transfigural too...

i do not go in chit chat no more..and if there is something interesting in meaningful discussion i participate,..

lately i spend more time in the chat box as you know..and am top shouter too..


I love FS because of this sight God has saved me again..overalll

everyone is great with a few exceptions....

plus i support Necro..and a few others who have stated that theology is a place where many insults are taken out .....should i say more....

and there are a few members who tend to bother for pure fun but well ok anyway

Solid I post when i have time...

[stepcousin]

To be honest, there really arent as many people on here that I can relate to, or think the same way I do anymore. I mean, I love talking about music, mainstream or christian but the bands are all NuMetal or black or unblack or metalcore or whatever. Nobody wants to talk about 70's or 80's mainstream or christian rock anymore.
I like Ultmetal's web site where he has one forum for metal and one for just rock. That Idea has been kicked around here for a few years but has never materialized.

I do love the Music Vault. I use it alot for song lists, year of release, and lyrics. It's my version of a christian "Wikipedia" or Google. If comments in the vault count as posts, then I have alot of posts due since I need to comment on about 40 or so albums I have added lately.

This isnt a knock on young people at all, Im sure people will understand when I say this but I wish there were more poeple here on FS that are in the 35-or-older range.

[grindboy]

I was never a huge poster because I never saw the point in posting just to post. If I have nothing to add I just move on. If a thread is "Who loves band X?" And there are 4 people who have already said what I would, I figure one more is irrelevant. I contribute when I feel like I have something to contribute, but I'm also perfectly happy to read for information/news/etc.

I also sometimes tire GREATLY of the occasional (it's not always . . .) elitism/condescending spirit that comes across to anybody with an opinion. Who needs that in their message board life?

[the man in the moon]

My Votes
Because no one else is posting
There's nothing left to post about

I find that there isn't a lot of new stuff to post about and I don't like to post if I have nothing too much to say.

Also, I agree that general elitism be it in the music or theology forums discourages me from posting more.

Chris

[ash_chicagoisburning]

im still a "new" member... but even in the short time ive been here it seems that there are way fewer posts and new topics started.

i find myself actually trying to come up with new topics (mostly in movies) just to get a little action going so i have something to do at work. ;)

[BloodDrift]

there should be an 'other' option too,
as there are other different reasons too,
aside the fact that I'm so unbelievabely busy

[IronGuardian]

To be honest, there really arent as many people on here that I can relate to, or think the same way I do anymore. I mean, I love talking about music, mainstream or christian but the bands are all NuMetal or black or unblack or metalcore or whatever. Nobody wants to talk about 70's or 80's mainstream or christian rock anymore.
I like Ultmetal's web site where he has one forum for metal and one for just rock. That Idea has been kicked around here for a few years but has never materialized.

I do love the Music Vault. I use it alot for song lists, year of release, and lyrics. It's my version of a christian "Wikipedia" or Google. If comments in the vault count as posts, then I have alot of posts due since I need to comment on about 40 or so albums I have added lately.

This isnt a knock on young people at all, Im sure people will understand when I say this but I wish there were more poeple here on FS that are in the 35-or-older range.
I've been getting into 80s christian metal a lot lately.

[XDivineFireX]

I really do wish I could post more on here, but I am pretty busy. I try to do what I can.

[Siege]

I think I post as much as I used to, which isn't quite as much as most people here anyway.

[Dare Devil]

To be honest, I'm not sure why I post much less than usual. Maybe it is because I feel more at home on my Maiden related forum, maybe it is something else. Still, if you want POSTS then I know quite a few spammers that I can send into your general direction. ;) :p

[LastWords5]

i really dont have anything to post about

[Hezrom]

College...

[PiercedAngelRN]

I'm do post, just infrequently.I hangout mainly in FaithFactor. I have been busy with college, kids, husband, mother and whatever else. I'm usually on Firestream at work or on the weekends at home.

Cheryl

[C_A_DeeJay]

fewer people are posting cuz of life and so on. it's not just FS, Solid, it's a bunch of sites. teddekker.com among them. it'll pick up in a month or so, i think.

[Londo]

My Votes


I find that there isn't a lot of new stuff to post about and I don't like to post if I have nothing too much to say.

Also, I agree that general elitism be it in the music or theology forums discourages me from posting more.

Chris

Same here

[BrotherWes]

I've never been a big poster. More of a big poser, lol. I'm here more for the Music Vault and friends. Not much into mega-posting. I'm much much too busy with my sword-swallowing and ceiling tile counting. :) Blessings Yawl!

[kethdredd]

Most of the discussion on the Christian Rock/Metal forum is about bands I'm not really interested. The CMR has more old school metal discussion.

[Setback_Rivet]

Really busy with school. I mostly check this place for news and updates. I try to participate in the gothic and industrial rock or metal related topics but there hasn't been too many of those in last two or three months, and the ones I start are not exactly popular which is frustrating.

[Cloud Strife]

When I do not see anything that takes my interest I do not post.
And I'm not a great poster in general.
Then ofcourse when life gets better, like finally getting a good job and other interesting things in life a forum fall's into nothing compared to it.

[liuhuparta]

Its mostly cause I got plenty to do. I think I still post kinda much though.. Sometimes it takes time to find anything that I like to comment.

[Tallerthanatree]

its probably because school started

Same here.

[surge]

One big reason why there might be a general decrease in posts is people are interacting in chat rather then posting to have conversations. That said, its seems people are for the most part busier or have just moved on.

[VIA DOLOROSA]

i love firestream but i get really busy sometimes and sometimes i dont find threads that fit my interest

[Fearful 1]

Because I felt like hardly anyone was ever aknowledging my posts... and it was starting to really hurt my feelings (since I'm very narcissitic)

Just Kidding.
maybe :D

Sometimes there are a few people who can be just a tad rude here in some places.. but I'm not really complaining.

Mostly it's because I have a new job and I've been extremely busy... but I like posting on the Once Dead forum :)

[Ghosts of Athanasius]

Once Dead :headbang::headbang::headbang:

Usually there is a minimal drama and lots of fun... something other parts of the board could benefit from.

No one will agree but if you can the Theology forum much of the offending/bad taste goes away. At least I would think so. Most people's negative experiences seem connected to arguing or disrespecting some theological position. There are plenty of places on the web to go crucify others with how right you are. Just IMO

[themindcage]

Honestly, Im Home Schooling Now, so Im pretty busy!
between that and doing my online business, shipping taking orders, im swamped!
:headbang:

[dwellceller]

I couldn't put an answer in the poll area.

I go here often but tend to read posts alot and can often not be bothered in posting myself.
Maybe it's because there is so much on the net that some of us tend to spread our time more widely.

Also particular topics that tend to come up over an over like in theology can be so frustrating for some of us they we'd rather not even bother posting there at all - the moment we share a view that's against the majority or dominating view, we are treated with little respect. And for me i know that if i'm gonna post on a particular topic for eg in theology i'd want to answer in thorough detail, but this takes a huge amount of effort and time that exhausts me, and in the end the topic usually becomes a dead horse - for eg Creationism v evolution.

For some topics i find there's really no point in talking about them unless it's in person, because by typing it's often hard to get out the exact words one wants to say, and it doesn't flow like a real time conversation would.

[T-Roy]

I was already established at Heart of Metal so the majority of my time is there. Which is ironic because I ONLY listen and collect Christian music. HOM is not advertised as a "believers" forum, however the atmosphere there is laid back, fun, friendly with lots of Christians AND non Christians that are very respectful and enjoy some of the Christian stuff too. Here, it’s certainly not friendly and I don't want to debate weather this band or that is truly Death or thrash or whatever. I am also disappointed in the amount of good Christian people here that listen to secular stuff they have no business listening too. I might as well stay at a secular forum. Having said all that, I'm going to be here more posting and I do like this forum very much. I think it's up to all the members to create the right atmosphere. Young people and old alike need to check their attitudes and hearts before posting. This is a BELIEVERS heavy refuge! A place of escape, of fun, hobbies and enjoyment. Only the members can create that. Not the web-masters and designers. They've done their job and given us this awesome, free tool. We need to make sure it doesn't become like many churches, clicky and snobby.

[Greg]

I post as much, if not more, than always.

[IMP]

for me its because i've been working. first job...school just started a few weeks ago. i'll be trying to get on more...i miss you guys.

[5minutes]

I believe its about community and the bands. Its whatever we can do to shine for Jesus and talk about the best music in the world. Christian Rock & Metal.

Firestream is not a Church and I'm no pastor.

But you said that it IS a community. The leader of a Christian community may not be a "pastor", but they are a leader.

I also find it interesting that we're trying to judge whether FS has lost its mission by measuring the lack of posts. Plenty of popular places have lost their vision and remain extremely popular. The Democrat Party for one. Frankly, I think asking people who are actually here why they don't post is a bit ironic... it's the people who AREN'T here that matter most.

As for why the board has slacked off, I think the real answer is a combination of factors:

1. As surge said, the chat function makes it a lot easier for the people here to talk. It's taken a lot of the fluff posting and put it into chat where it, thankfully, disappears fairly quickly.

2. School's started. Big factor when you're dealing with a genre of music that's heavily influenced by people whose posting activity is cut back for 8-10 hours a day, depending on whether they get their homework done.

3. Frankly, I think your competition has also opened up. MB's are soooooooo 2003. Myspace, Facebook... They may be soooooo 2006, but that's still more recent.

While my own posting has backed off because of "life" and "lack of mission", I don't think "mission" really has a factor - even though I'm the biggest voice calling for one. It's not like this place lost its mission one morning a month and a half ago and if we look real hard, we'll find it right next to our missing gym sock. The loss of mission has been, and will continue to be, a long-term factor.

But I'll save that all for another thread.

[Gryphon]

i read through the threads,but i don`t really have much to say.

[xerxes]

i read through the threads,but i don`t really have much to say.
in all seriousness, i think you hit the nail on the head. i usually don't have much to say either. i come here every day though. :)

[Zhou Tai 04]

I post as often as I can, but since my computer crashed several weeks ago and I haven't had a chance to get it fixed yet, I haven't been able to post quite as much as before.

[Tassiemetal]

I haven't been on as much - therefore I haven't post as much as I once did. Life is busy. Sometimes there isn't anything to say either. I too like browsing through the posts and opinions of people. I will add my opinion if I have one to give.

I miss some of the people I had regular contact with over the last few months - the Christian fellowship we all share on here is great. My spirit has been uplifted a number of times by the contact and conversations I have had with people on here - thankyou Firestream!

[Nain_Usar]

I post in periods :) Some period I don't post at all, other periods I post for my life.

[C27]

i'm with the other 153 peoples that voted the same thing.
:D
i've been wanting to get back up with post/spam but i'm either too tired and/or not interested in the comp that day.

[Hardkore]

I voted Too busy with life ,or at least I try to have a life.

I try to get around. Sometimes I just come by and see if there is any new news about the bands, then I go. Concidering I live alone in a townhouse,that means I do all the cleaning,cooking,laundry,chores,etc.

[Crazy insane Alien]

Posting in the last few months has dropped quite a bit. I'm curious of the reason behind the drop in posts. Please vote in this poll if you have a minute.

solid

i look and skim the posts and i know i don't post much, but looks like i am posting alot more now that i am workin on the cd cover for CRF.. other then that, i post the same as i always did...:headbang:

[ShadowNet]

College is kicking my butt.
That's my reason.

[Simen]

I'm very busy with life right now. But also, I miss the old Firestream.
That was when I was addicted, now with vBulletin it lost it's spark, IMO.

[fatalmoment]

I am rather happy with the intense schedule I have now. So, busy I suppose.

When I was in bands playing either live or practice 5 nights a week during firestream 1.0, I was really gung-ho about doing Christian metal for God etc...now that I don't live in the city nor in a band nor know anyone (real life) that listens to hard rock/metal, it's seems a little less tangible.

It's kind of a ironic -- when you actually are "doing ministry" by playing concerts a lot, you have a lot of waiting time before shows to post on firestream a lot. Now, I spend that time (to me) more wisely practicing since it's my house and I can. I hope to get videos up of me playing songs accurately by Crimson Moonlight, Sympathy, Psycroptic, and Hate Eternal by Christmas and start shopping for bands to join and that takes up a lot of time. I just want to play for God and help/inspire others to follow suit, not argue about whether something is ambient black or black ambient, or can you do this or that while being this denomination or that or whatever. I read posts every other day but don't post a lot I imagine...I don't have too much to say about guitar strings, beer, hit tv shows, etc...

I am very glad for firestream and thank God for this place and all the brothers and sisters in the Lord here. I think firestream is doing its job well as an online board.

[ReadySketty]

well, I love Firestream and the friends i've made here. I've just been extra busy with work, I don't get a break at work and then get home late.

[NemenEmily]

I don't get to go on the computer as much now because I'm in Master's Commission. There's a limit of 2 and a half hours per week. I do however still check in now and then... I kinda miss posting or frequenting almost everyday :(

[Rockzilla]

fire stream rocks but soo busy right now with work etc.

[Doc]

I don't post much lately because I don't have a computer where I live...If I did, I be on here and posting more

[GODRULZ_777]

Sorry, I have been ultra busy lately. I will try find more time to get on here and post. Thanks for understanding :)

[notdoneyet]

I wish there was an "other" option, but honestly I'll say there's a big reason I know of for a lack in posting by a few people I know who've left this board,but I'd prefer to not mention it though I'd say it goes along with the "lack of mission" idea in a way, but not entirely.

[IronGuardian]

Wow, over 250 people have voted. Its awesome to see some people here who haven't been around for ages :)

[flywheels]

I didn't select 'Too busy with life' b/c I didn't want anyone to think that I don't care about Firestream...so I selected 'Nothing to post about'. I'm also on board w/ several other message boards (toy related mostly) and those usually end up taking most of my "free" time when I'm on-line.

I do often get caught up in life though that a lot of things get neglected, including several web sites I like to hit regularly. When I do have time though, I try to swing by to work in the Vault...I just don't always remember/have time to post what I updated.

[Story]

i normally dont post because i dont think what i have to post about is very if at all important enough to post...

[Nemo]

I dont post more because im just sooooo depressed and mopey. Oh woe.



And im moving out. Busy busy. Busy with life, I guess.

[YankeeDJW]

I'm just too busy to post much. I still read a lot of the threads; I just don't have enough time to write 8 posts a day like I used to.

[Ben Grimm]

I have two kids with autism and a marriage with problems so life gets a lot in the way.
Not to mention frustrated with the Chrisitian scene. Be nice to see some more talk about some other bands some people have not heard much of and not another band that sound like Underoath.

[Akel Dama]

I've pretty much dropped out of here altogether. life is just to busy these days. more's the pity.

[Nanik]

I couldn't answer...

Reason #1: I was getting really tired of hearing people arguing in forums and meaningless chit-chat was getting really meaningless.

Reason #2: I am getting bored with forums in general. It's not as new as it used to be.

I haven't been here since June though, I think.

[PaulFromBradenton]

I do post when there is something to say, but generally I am not interested in most of the threads, although that is NOT a knock on FS...

[darkened_shrine]

I read a lot of threads but I've never posted or replied a lot.

Same here. I've been coming here for awhile. I like to read peoples comments and learn about new music and things like that, but I don't usually post myself.

[williamr]

For me its a mixture between getting busier and not really having anything I'm interested in to post about (no offense).

The Chit-Chat is cool for meeting people, and getting to know them, but it can get a little tiresome after awhile IMHO:)

[zelote]

Too Busy whit my life, and sometimes i dont found interesting or news threads to post

[Daramore]

Well, for me it's college, 30 hrs per week job, family "would you please do _______" favors, and then spending time with friends. I still try to keep up as best as I can though.

[refractorhead]

i voted"too busy..." hopefully i'll saty busy at work. we are getting overtime like crazy and it will, hopfully, continue for a long time.
i just got my computer back this week after it went down late august
that is my main reason, though.
it is also college football season, and i post over on ESPN a lot during this season.
i look in here from time to time to get ideas on bands i am not familiar with, so i am still around.

[system overload]

(from an unnamed old member) Well mostly because life is getting on the busy side of things, however (solid you know who I am) and I want to be as nice but bold as possible. I just seems like there is nothing more to chat about, nothing to look forward to on fs. I know not many people liked the spam, but it was so looked down up on that it kinda zipped the fun out of typing on here. Not that this is me preaching on a soup box, so please take what I say with a grain of salt, but maybe this calls for redefining the word "spam". My most enjoyable times is when I could kick back and just be my strainge, creepy, goofy self. :)

[GS99]

I haven't posted here in a long time. busy with life definately but I also post a lot on gospelgraffiti.com because aside from rock and metal, graffiti is a great passion of mine.
There are not that many members there yet but because of that I feel much more connected there. Firestream has become to big for me. I still lurk at times though and read the threads in the metal/rock forum, as well as the gaming threads.
Keep it up Solid.

[mojobie]

I post here more than I post on any other message board that I frequent (I usually lurk). This is mostly due to my personality, not the quality of the board.

[KoujiWaShinigami]

I'd post here often, but my social life and work come first.

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[GothDad]

You just got here, boy! :D

Silly kids...can't take them anywhere...;)

Peace,

Jeff

[PhoenixRising]

mostly school....and then a lot of stuff going on with friends...this is actually my first post in a month come to think of it

also, i hate to say it, but i was getting kind of tired of some of the members, we wont talk about names because all of that is old news now, but just some of the people here really got to me....that didnt exactly help

imo, firestream is amazing, and im glad i found it, but unless things have changed, i'll probably stick to just coming a couple times a month....would help too if my friend's lives calmed down a bit ;-] but thats up to God (hear my prayer...)

[Ghosts of Athanasius]

I may stop posting if my anti-virus keeps telling me Firestream is loaded with spyware and phishing attempts. The last couple of days that flag pops up everytime I look at a page

[Siege]

Thats too bad you had to leave for that reason, Phoenix. I hope you'll stick around for a bit longer now.

[IronGuardian]

Same here, we do miss you.

[C27]

he's probably talking about me as the "member"


:Djk.

[solid]

I may stop posting if my anti-virus keeps telling me Firestream is loaded with spyware and phishing attempts. The last couple of days that flag pops up everytime I look at a page

I have no idea why that would happen, but I believe you. I've tried the site on 3 different computers to see if anything like that comes up for me, but nothing so far.

[Ghosts of Athanasius]

I use Trend Micro PC -illin and it only started recently.... I think maybe it is one of the banner ads but I am not sure

[knives]

its probably because school started

That's why I haven't posted much lately...

[Lucius H Wood]

I actually switched jobs... so instead of sitting infront of a computer all day with access to FS I was hanging out on the side of a building ... FS isn't something that I want to do when at home ... it's just really to pass the time at work. so now that I'm back in a "office" job I'll be around alot more.

[alldatndensum]

There wasn't really an option in the poll for me.

I just don't post because I've either read or posted about many of the bands on other forums like Christian Hard Music or Christian Metal Realm. With me owning one and moderating the other, I really just don't have time for another forum. I pop in every once and a while to see if anything new is out that I've missed, but I usually already know what's up in the music scene.

Besides, there for a while it seemed like the focus was on more extreme metal bands, and I am not much of a fan of that.

I did see a few peeps here who used to post at CMR and CHM but did not do so after we both moved off of EZ Boards. I guess the question could be posed to them as to why they did not come along for the ride.

But, different strokes for different folks, right?

[Ascension]

I was getting really tired of hearing people arguing in forums and meaningless chit-chat was getting really meaningless.


It was kind of the same to me. I see folks beating on Christians on the secular Boards I'm on all the time. When I see Christians beating on each other like I did here a while back it kinda leaves a bad taste ya know. I felt this was kinda volatile and a dangerious place to post last time I was hanging around and I didn't need that. I have been spending most of my online time on a couple of Praise and Worship Boards a couple of manufacturers Boards and the CMR lately. I'll drop over a little more often cauze it has been a while and Solid is a fellow Bama dude.

[Sutekh]

I find that I don't have a huge amount of time -someone's usually said what I was going to on certain threads, and I don't often post regarding theology or politics, as I'd rather focus on what unites us. Oh, I also don't listen to 'core' music, which counts out a number of threads :). Still, I really enjoy my time here, and getting to know some members well, which is great for a sense of fellowship when nobody you know locally shares your musical taste!

[IronGuardian]

I've noticed lately that there has been less talk of 'core' and extreme bands, and more about classic and power metal.

[canuk]

the main reason is that I am tired of discussing theology with atheists and ex-christians who end up taking the thread into sophistry. You always end up trying to convert an angry sinner.

My purpose on joining Firestream was to have discussion with the redeemed...

[Gothicekta]

Life is so busy thesedays!I like this site but you know..........................I think you can understand!

[godismydeliverer]

Life is busy being homemaker, homeschool mom, taxi,...etc :)

There is, however, one other reason.....my husband is usually online...one computer, one user at a time. LOL

[FishingD]

Life is busy being homemaker, homeschool mom, taxi,...etc :)

There is, however, one other reason.....my husband is usually online...one computer, one user at a time. LOL

HUH???? :eek: are you talking about Me??

[godismydeliverer]

I wasn't going to name names..but....yeah, your the one sweetie.:D

[Elite]

I'd post here often, but my social life and work come first.

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The same for me.

[unwashedmusician]

I am really busy with work and things that I dont have time to post. I get caught up the chatroom alot tho!

[whitefrozen]

just found this poll
one reasson i dont post as much, is, as most people have stated here, life is busy. work, school, church, friends, etc.
secondly, a lot of people i consider very good friends stopped posting on here a long time ago and have left
thirdly, a lot fo the topics are sorta the same old same old
theres more, but these are all that are suitiable for public posting

[kurious_kathy]

This year I haven't had the time. I have had two more surgeries this last year and even though I am healing it's been a long, slow process.

P. S. I would really appreciate you prayers for more healing.

[IronGuardian]

You got 'em Kathy

[maverick]

I guess I'll change my vote to "I post as much, if not more, than always"

[Ghosts of Athanasius]

looks like the "Most Under/overrated" thread has some tell tale feedback on this poll