If you've been here for more than 1-2 years, what keeps you coming back?

[TJ]

Some people seem oblivious to any fights or arguments, and just keep coming back no matter what seems to happen. They seem to affect some people more then others. I wish every fight could be avoided, but that's not always possible. Once the damage is done, it's done. You can't turn back the clock and reverse things.

If you've been here for more than 1-2 years, what are your reasons for still visiting after all this time?

Other than fights, why do you think people would leave message boards after a few years and not say goodbye or anything and just vanish without a trace? Do they just get bored with them, have other interests in life and are too busy, or begin visiting other boards? Or is just general burnout? I guess it happens on other boards with people having large amounts of posts just disappearing one day without a goodbye or an explanation.

Sometimes I think to myself I am getting tired of this and not continue on with the boards, but it would be very hard pulling the plug on them after 3 1/2 years so don't expect that anytime soon. I would probably transfer them over to somebody else before they were ever completely closed.

Maybe the boards need a makeover? New colors maybe?

[Brad Russ]

Originally posted by TJ
Some people seem oblivious to any fights or arguments, and just keep coming back no matter what seems to happen. They seem to affect some people more then others. I wish every fight could be avoided, but that's not always possible. Once the damage is done, it's done. You can't turn back the clock and reverse things.

If you've been here for more then 1-2 years, what are your reasons for still visiting after all this time?

Other then fights, why do you think people would leave message boards after a few years and not say goodbye or anything and just vanish without a trace? Do they just get bored with them, have other interests in life and are too busy, or begin visiting other boards? Or is just general burnout? I guess it happens on other boards with people having large amounts of posts just disappearing one day without a goodbye or an explanation.

Sometimes I think to myself I am getting tired of this and not continue on with the boards, but it would be very hard pulling the plug on them after 3 1/2 years so don't expect that anytime soon. I would probably transfer them over to somebody else before they were ever completely closed.

Maybe the boards need a makeover? New colors maybe?

One of the main reasons I come here is for the interraction with other people. I have met some of the coolest, and nicest people here on this site. In the almost two years that Iv'e been here, I don't recall getting into one single argument with a single member. There was a very controversial post on the current events board a few months back that I responded to and got some heat for. Some people even called me names, and accused me of saying things I didn't say, but that was the closest to a fight Iv'e ever been in. I find that if you respect others on these boards, they'll usually respect you in return.

Another reason I love these boards is because they are quite simply the best boards online!!! The only other message board I ever visited that even came close to S.O. was yesterdayland, but unfortunately that site was taken away. There was another board I visited quite frequently, and it was taken away too. Right now, this is currently the only board I visit, and when I'm online I probably spend atleast half of my time here. This site honestly has more variety than any board Iv'e ever seen. I mean what other website has single message boards for almost every tv show, past, or present? Not to mention the chit chat board, the current events board, the sports board, and on and on and on. S.O. in my opinion is the best site ever online, and I hope it never goes away. If it did I'd probably not even have the internet anymore. If S.O. was gone, I would basically be paying $20.00 a month for nothing considering coming here is what I mostly do online.

Another thing that's great about this site is how involved you are TJ. With pretty much every website Iv'e ever visited aside from this one, the owner had very little, if anything to do with the people who were using the board. Those boards would eventually get overtaken by trolls, and trouble makers, and eventually all your friends would leave because the owners wouldn't do anything about them. But there are hardly ever any of those kinds of people here because you are so involved with the site. It feels great to be able to come here without having to worry about those morons giving you a hard time.

As far as why people sometimes leave without any explanation, Iv'e often wondered about that myself. Sometimes I worry that something happened to them, especially if it's someone you considered a friend, and they just disappear. I think there is several possible reasons why people sometimes leave without a trace. For one thing there are alot of young people on these boards who are getting older, going to College, and things like that, and they probably just don't have the free time they use to. Also, maybe the parents take the internet away from the kids for personal, or financial reasons without notice. My parents use to always do that. I would have something I really enjoyed, and I would act up, and they'd take it away from me. That may be why so many of the younger people disappear. Or maybe they felt like I felt a year or so ago, that the computer is controlling there life, and they need to get re aquanted with the real world. Or it could be like you mentioned, just plain burnout. Those would be some of my guesses as to why people suddenly leave without a trace.

Anyway, I just want to honestly thank you TJ for starting these boards, and continuing keeping them going. It's nice to be able to go through a rough day and just be able to come here and relax. I know you spend alot of money to keep the site going, and I know I, for one appreciate it, as I'm sure most others here do to, so thank you!!!

[animalcrackers]

Very well said, mdntrider7! SO is basically the only reason I get on the computor anymore. I have never been involved in any agruments here and don't plan to. This site helps relieve any tension in my life. TJ, SO is the best! You have done an excellent job and it isn't said enough. Without SO this computor would just sit here collecting dust. Why so many people have left, and many new ones have, I don't know. I hope SO continues for years to come. Thanks, TJ!

[David]

Originally posted by TJ
Some people seem oblivious to any fights or arguments, and just keep coming back no matter what seems to happen. They seem to affect some people more then others. I wish every fight could be avoided, but that's not always possible. Once the damage is done, it's done. You can't turn back the clock and reverse things.

If you've been here for more then 1-2 years, what are your reasons for still visiting after all this time?

Other then fights, why do you think people would leave message boards after a few years and not say goodbye or anything and just vanish without a trace? Do they just get bored with them, have other interests in life and are too busy, or begin visiting other boards? Or is just general burnout? I guess it happens on other boards with people having large amounts of posts just disappearing one day without a goodbye or an explanation.

Sometimes I think to myself I am getting tired of this and not continue on with the boards, but it would be very hard pulling the plug on them after 3 1/2 years so don't expect that anytime soon. I would probably transfer them over to somebody else before they were ever completely closed.

Maybe the boards need a makeover? New colors maybe?

Well I havent been here for a year already, but I guarantee that I will be here for a long time. Anyways, the thing that brings me back is the interaction of friends online, not only to discuss general chit chat, but to discuss TV and a wide range of things. I've been to many message boards, and this, without a doubt, is my favorite one. There's plenty of things to talk about, its not too crowded (ive noticed that when boards get overcrowded, it can get a little crazy), and there are a lot of nice people.

Now, about if the board needs a makeover, I think that could happen. I dont think its boring right now though. But having new colors, or something else new will attract our attention even more.

[Kay Scarpetta]

Hmmm... good question. I don't know, exactly. Some of the posters who have been here since '00 or '01 who have been here since I started may have noticed that these days I don't post 1/4 of what I used to, but that's because I'm so busy with school, homework, clubs, teams, etc.

I may be gone for a few days, or not post much, but I always come back. There are a handful of people here that I've "grown close" to, and basically, it's just fun posting here.

[vienna waits]

The boards are something fun to do when I'm online. I like reading interesting things from the people I know. The fights don't bother me because you kind of have to go looking for them to even know they exist. School keeps me away a lot though.

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

I had a different name before this, so I was here for over a year since August 2002. This place is just so awesome, and I've made a lot of good friends here. I've met some awesome people, that truthfully are hard to get to know off of the computer when you're a shy person like me. There's also so many things to talk about where you can find people who share the same interests and that's awesome. I love it here and hope it stays for a long time.

[Pitooey]

Originally posted by TJ
Some people seem oblivious to any fights or arguments, and just keep coming back no matter what seems to happen. They seem to affect some people more then others. I wish every fight could be avoided, but that's not always possible. Once the damage is done, it's done. You can't turn back the clock and reverse things.

If you've been here for more then 1-2 years, what are your reasons for still visiting after all this time?

I come here because this was the only Chico and the man group that I had found on the internet. Because of Sitcoms Online a few more Chico groups have been established and I have made many friends here who I can relate to. I've even met 2 of my Chico friends in person Thanks to you TJ.

Other then fights, why do you think people would leave message boards after a few years and not say goodbye or anything and just vanish without a trace? Do they just get bored with them, have other interests in life and are too busy, or begin visiting other boards? Or is just general burnout? I guess it happens on other boards with people having large amounts of posts just disappearing one day without a goodbye or an explanation. I've learned in my everyday life that even your so called good friends vanish for no reason. So I would expect this on this board. I guess they move on with their lives. They have other goals and hobbies.

Sometimes I think to myself I am getting tired of this and not continue on with the boards, but it would be very hard pulling the plug on them after 3 1/2 years so don't expect that anytime soon. I would probably transfer them over to somebody else before they were ever completely closed.

Maybe the boards need a makeover? New colors maybe?

Your board is just fine TJ. You've done a wonderful job here! Kudos to you........

[TJL]

I joined Sitcoms Online because a local news story mentioned this site as a good place to discuss Sitcoms, and I was pretty sure my roommate had grown tired of listening to me gripe about Television.
Since then I have met some wonderful people who I have shared opinions with on a variety of subjects. If I have made some people laugh, then that makes me happy and it pushes me to top myself each time I come up with an idea for a post.

I don't post on any other sites, because this is the only one I need to go to.

Actually I'm surprised I've been here so long. I would have thought for sure that I would have gotten bored coming here, like I have with so many other regular websites that I visited over the years, but the interaction with everyone is what keeps me coming back.

I just wish we would all stop bickering and concentrate on the one true foe of every TV viewer out there...

FOX!

[Mijada]

Well I come here for something fun to do. I can talk about things here that my other friends/aquaintences are not interested in. For example I've found Leave it to Beaver fans here as well as a few Fleetwood Mac fans. People like that don't exist outside my online life. I think the main reason people leave these boards apart from getting in fights is that most of them are fairly young and young lives are always changing. They are graduating HS, starting college, getting jobs, boyfriends/girlfriends whatever and just are not interested or don't have time for the boards anymore. Their interests also change after a couple years. When I first started visiting here about every other member on this board was a Facts of Life fan. I hardly see any of those people around now.
Anyway as long as these boards are here I will continue to visit. Even as my life goes through changes and gets busier I will still make the effort to stop in from time to time.

[Brian Damage]

This is the best place to discuss Television shows period. I've made some friends and I'm sure I've made some enemies, but overall I would like to think I've been somewhat a model citizen.

Initially, I didn't come here to make friends, but over the past year or so I have and I think it's great.

[-*Forever*-]

I originally came here just for Gillian's Island stuff and didn't have any friends. Everyone thought I was a bitch cos I was only nice to the members with more posts, cos I thought they were the "most popular" and I wanted to fit in. I left for a year and came back when I got my own computer. That was when I decided to post on TCFF and I met Sean and Kristina that summer. Since then, I have made many, many other friends. Half of them are better friends than the people who live around here. I just love it here and I don't know what I would do without SO.

[Brian]

I come here because this is the only place where I have friends. Another reason is that I come here when I'm bored and have nothing to do. I can never take a break from the boards because it's just so addicting. I don't know why it is addicting but it just is. Even most of the people who say they're going to leave end up coming back anyways.

[Titania]

I've been here since 2000 and although I have left a few times and sometimes don't have time to post very often, I think what keeps me coming back are the people who aren't causing the fights- it's a good place to take a break from work and life and just see what's going on. I guess I've gotten sort of attached to this place over the years, even though so few people are still around from the old days.

Lots of memories here- from the FOL invasion, , quizzes, mafias, random threads, and yes even the pointless fights.

[[-Kelsey-]]

Black background would be nice the white hurts my eyes!
Besides that I don't think I have been in major fights but SO is like the only reason I go on the computer now