What brings you back to the forum?

feldon34 · 06-10-2003, 10:21 PM

I almost posted this poll about 4 months ago but I'd like to post it now.

When I started this forum, I thought it would be mostly technically-minded people eking out the best they can from the Aquarium, including creating their own fish, maybe other 2D and 3D artists posting stuff, and also off-topic discussion.

Instead, we have a diverse community of fans of the Aquarium who have a lot of different topics they like to discuss, many of whom have known Jim's work for much longer than I have and who won't touch any kind of 3rd party add-on to the Aquarium. The respect for Jim's work is amazing and informative.

So what brings you back to the forum?

What would you like to see in the future to spark more discussions?

Tiny Turtle · 06-11-2003, 02:00 AM

Brings me back? – I never leave this place...

/Tiny Life

fishbowl · 06-11-2003, 02:37 AM

Morgan,

Where's the option for "All of the Above" ?

Panthera · 06-11-2003, 02:46 AM

UHm, we can pick more than one.. correct?

fishbowl · 06-11-2003, 04:04 AM

Panthera,
Of course, you can!

You may pick as many as apply to your reason(s) for visiting this forum. It was just my way of (sarcastically) letting Morgan know that all of the above are reasons for my visiting here (forum) as well as some others that are unfortunately not mentioned.

I think what keeps bringing me back (on a daily basis) to this forum is the people who belong to it & the quality that the Administrator/Moderator put into it (Thanks, Morgan & Michael

) I, also would like to thank Jim Sachs, Reichart & all the people at Prolific for their participation in this forum.

patscarr · 06-11-2003, 07:13 AM

I voted for all the above, and there are many more reasons too. Mostly, it's about the people here, all of whom seem very nice.

feldon34 · 06-11-2003, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by fishbowl
as well as some others that are unfortunately not mentioned.

So please mention them.

Is there a desire to have more formal discussions of various topics such as a photography club where people post their pictures and people comment about them?

Liath · 06-11-2003, 07:55 AM

I really enjoy having my morning coffee with you guys. I belong to a couple of other forums, but this one is by far the best. This is partially due to the fact that the people here are all helpful, friendly and open. People actually show their faces here. The forum is also very well managed, and the website is well organized and easy to use. The Coffee House has made waiting for program updates much easier, and I've learned some technical stuff too. Keep up the good work guys!

ESHIREY · 06-11-2003, 08:03 AM

I'm here everyday . First thing I do every morning. I'm here I'd say 7-8 times a day , if not more . I love everyone of you here . You people are the best .

Jav400 · 06-11-2003, 10:02 AM

Thanks for all the glowing comments.

I know that Morgan appreciates them, and I do also. We both try hard to make everything here helpful and generally informative and fun for everyone. It's nice every once in awhile to know where we stand and how we are doing. If you have any suggestions you are always welcome to post them or send me a email.

drfish · 06-11-2003, 03:52 PM

I show up when I have time, which hasn't been very often at all lately I'm sorry to say... I miss you guys...

cjmaddy · 06-12-2003, 10:58 AM

Like some others, it feels like I almost live here at times. It all started by chance when I first found a reference to a screen saver that 'Had to be seen to be believed' ...... as they say, the rest is history!

I think it would be nice to have subjects grouped together more, - say:-

General Chatty Stuff
Photography
Movie and DVD/Video
Computer Software
Computer Hardware
Games
Website Building
Cool Web Links

These could be sub-sections of the Coffee House.

I won't ask for more specialised things like Dwarf Conifers, Horses, Hi-Fi, Classic Stereo Recordings, etc. (...or you might think I'm a nutter!)

I've just realised it's No 600 for me!

- so it goes without saying how much I've gained from coming here!

Keep up the good work!

ps.
It would be nice also if we could get the recording of Goldfish bugs sorted! - (Hint to Prolific!

)

Originally posted by fishbowl
I ... would like to thank ... Reichart & all the people at Prolific for their participation in this forum.

!?!? - I don't know what will bring Reichart & Prolific back to the forums, - but I suppose flattery may work!

feldon34 · 06-12-2003, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by cjmaddy
ps.
It would be nice also if we could get the recording of Goldfish bugs sorted! - (Hint to Prolific! )

Although Jim did not ask for my militant organization/handling of bugs for MA1 and MAT directly, I was glad to do it. I get motivated in many ways.

Prolific just hasn't found any way to motivate me yet.

IXNAY · 06-12-2003, 12:17 PM

I could nearly mark everything

but maybe I always come back because I have to much time

oh no not really. It's the nice people here!!!

Yellow Tang · 06-12-2003, 02:17 PM

I wonder why Cliff has forgotten a special section about Calc normals/ N-key?

Edgar · 06-12-2003, 10:27 PM

!?!? - I don't know what will bring Reichart & Prolific back to the forums, - but I suppose flattery may work!

We are always here, just very quiet.

patscarr · 06-13-2003, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Yellow Tang
I wonder why Cliff has forgotten a special section about Calc normals/ N-key?

ROFL!!!

cjmaddy · 06-13-2003, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Edgar,
We are always here, just very quiet.

Thanks for responding! - nice to know our comments are being read! - much appreciated!

Does this mean the fixes to SSA wide 0808 (M806.1.1.6) promised last October may see the light of day soon?

On the 3rd October 2002 Reichart emailed:-
We are very close to a full update with all these fixes made.

Deborah · 06-13-2003, 06:46 PM

Hi all,

How about a thread where we can post "Free Prgrams/ sofware"
that are just fun to use or very helpful.

Here's a few to start...

I don't know if anyone is familiar with "Steve Gibson" but his site is a must visit, run , don't walk.
Here's one of his free programs called the "Leak Test"
Internet Connection Security for Windows Users
HERE

Also, CoolMonitor.CoolMon is a program for monitoring vital system stats and almost anything else you wish to display on the desktop
Here

And of course the "Google ToolBar" I use it many times a day.
Here

Also, "Spy Bot" It found stuff that "AD-aware missed and it's free! I still use Ad-aware along with Spybot.Here Have Fun, Deborah

feldon34 · 06-13-2003, 09:05 PM

Spybot Search & Destroy is on my list of Software I can't live without.

View Poll Results: What brings you back to the forum?
Checking for news of the Marine and Freshwater Aquariums	154	93.33%
Checking for news of the Goldfish Aquarium	63	38.18%
Discussions of current events in our community	37	22.42%
Photography and Computer discussions	33	20.00%
Movie and DVD/Video discussions	18	10.91%
Checking to see if Morgan has added Voting to the Wishlist	16	9.70%
Checking to see if Morgan has posted chat logs	17	10.30%
Checking for news of competing screen savers	35	21.21%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 165. You may not vote on this poll

06-10-2003, 10:21 PM	#1
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	What brings you back to the forum? I almost posted this poll about 4 months ago but I'd like to post it now. When I started this forum, I thought it would be mostly technically-minded people eking out the best they can from the Aquarium, including creating their own fish, maybe other 2D and 3D artists posting stuff, and also off-topic discussion. Instead, we have a diverse community of fans of the Aquarium who have a lot of different topics they like to discuss, many of whom have known Jim's work for much longer than I have and who won't touch any kind of 3rd party add-on to the Aquarium. The respect for Jim's work is amazing and informative. So what brings you back to the forum? What would you like to see in the future to spark more discussions? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-11-2003, 02:00 AM	#2
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Brings me back? – I never leave this place... /Tiny Life Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

06-11-2003, 07:13 AM	#6
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	I voted for all the above, and there are many more reasons too. Mostly, it's about the people here, all of whom seem very nice. Patrick

06-11-2003, 07:20 AM	#7
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by fishbowl as well as some others that are unfortunately not mentioned. So please mention them. Is there a desire to have more formal discussions of various topics such as a photography club where people post their pictures and people comment about them? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-11-2003, 02:37 AM	#3
fishbowl Cramped Quarters Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 223	Morgan, Where's the option for "All of the Above" ?

06-11-2003, 04:04 AM	#5
fishbowl Cramped Quarters Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 223	Panthera, Of course, you can! You may pick as many as apply to your reason(s) for visiting this forum. It was just my way of (sarcastically) letting Morgan know that all of the above are reasons for my visiting here (forum) as well as some others that are unfortunately not mentioned. I think what keeps bringing me back (on a daily basis) to this forum is the people who belong to it & the quality that the Administrator/Moderator put into it (Thanks, Morgan & Michael ) I, also would like to thank Jim Sachs, Reichart & all the people at Prolific for their participation in this forum.

06-11-2003, 07:55 AM	#8
Liath Still here in spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 637	I really enjoy having my morning coffee with you guys. I belong to a couple of other forums, but this one is by far the best. This is partially due to the fact that the people here are all helpful, friendly and open. People actually show their faces here. The forum is also very well managed, and the website is well organized and easy to use. The Coffee House has made waiting for program updates much easier, and I've learned some technical stuff too. Keep up the good work guys! Liath Appleton University of Michigan Museum of Zoology My Homepage Why I've been gone

06-11-2003, 08:03 AM	#9
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I'm here everyday . First thing I do every morning. I'm here I'd say 7-8 times a day , if not more . I love everyone of you here . You people are the best . Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-11-2003, 10:02 AM	#10
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Thanks for all the glowing comments. I know that Morgan appreciates them, and I do also. We both try hard to make everything here helpful and generally informative and fun for everyone. It's nice every once in awhile to know where we stand and how we are doing. If you have any suggestions you are always welcome to post them or send me a email. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

06-11-2003, 03:52 PM	#11
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	I show up when I have time, which hasn't been very often at all lately I'm sorry to say... I miss you guys... I don't watch commercials.

06-12-2003, 10:58 AM	#12
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Like some others, it feels like I almost live here at times. It all started by chance when I first found a reference to a screen saver that 'Had to be seen to be believed' ...... as they say, the rest is history! I think it would be nice to have subjects grouped together more, - say:- General Chatty Stuff Photography Movie and DVD/Video Computer Software Computer Hardware Games Website Building Cool Web Links These could be sub-sections of the Coffee House. I won't ask for more specialised things like Dwarf Conifers, Horses, Hi-Fi, Classic Stereo Recordings, etc. (...or you might think I'm a nutter!) I've just realised it's No 600 for me! - so it goes without saying how much I've gained from coming here! Keep up the good work! ps. It would be nice also if we could get the recording of Goldfish bugs sorted! - (Hint to Prolific! ) Originally posted by fishbowl I ... would like to thank ... Reichart & all the people at Prolific for their participation in this forum. !?!? - I don't know what will bring Reichart & Prolific back to the forums, - but I suppose flattery may work!

06-12-2003, 11:06 AM	#13
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by cjmaddy ps. It would be nice also if we could get the recording of Goldfish bugs sorted! - (Hint to Prolific! ) Although Jim did not ask for my militant organization/handling of bugs for MA1 and MAT directly, I was glad to do it. I get motivated in many ways. Prolific just hasn't found any way to motivate me yet. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-12-2003, 12:17 PM	#14
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	I could nearly mark everything but maybe I always come back because I have to much time oh no not really. It's the nice people here!!! IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

06-12-2003, 02:17 PM	#15
Yellow Tang YT Join Date: Jan 2002 Tournaments Won: 1 Location: Germany Posts: 729	I wonder why Cliff has forgotten a special section about Calc normals/ N-key?

06-12-2003, 10:27 PM	#16
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	!?!? - I don't know what will bring Reichart & Prolific back to the forums, - but I suppose flattery may work! We are always here, just very quiet. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

06-13-2003, 08:45 AM	#17
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Originally posted by Yellow Tang I wonder why Cliff has forgotten a special section about Calc normals/ N-key? ROFL!!! Patrick

06-13-2003, 11:20 AM	#18
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Originally posted by Edgar, We are always here, just very quiet. Thanks for responding! - nice to know our comments are being read! - much appreciated! Does this mean the fixes to SSA wide 0808 (M806.1.1.6) promised last October may see the light of day soon? On the 3rd October 2002 Reichart emailed:- We are very close to a full update with all these fixes made.

06-13-2003, 06:46 PM	#19
Deborah Registered Join Date: May 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 23	Hi all, How about a thread where we can post "Free Prgrams/ sofware" that are just fun to use or very helpful. Here's a few to start... I don't know if anyone is familiar with "Steve Gibson" but his site is a must visit, run , don't walk. Here's one of his free programs called the "Leak Test" Internet Connection Security for Windows Users HERE Also, CoolMonitor.CoolMon is a program for monitoring vital system stats and almost anything else you wish to display on the desktop Here And of course the "Google ToolBar" I use it many times a day. Here Also, "Spy Bot" It found stuff that "AD-aware missed and it's free! I still use Ad-aware along with Spybot.Here Have Fun, Deborah

06-13-2003, 09:05 PM	#20
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Spybot Search & Destroy is on my list of Software I can't live without. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman