Freebie jeebies

[the_icks]

Originally Posted by arcticfox

Most of the people who post ref links don't really care if its against exceem rules. Most post it and never return anyway so I don't see what the fuss is about. There are plenty Mods here to delete links and they are doing this just fine.

I really dont see a couple links a day as being a problem, exceem has bigger problems than that.

care to elaborate on that? I think the whole site needs a shake up....... the change of owner was a good time for that to happen, but there seems to be so much heel dragging with the changes, despite multiple behind the scenes reminders, that I see a very short future for the forum.

[LcLive]

Originally Posted by the_icks

care to elaborate on that? I think the whole site needs a shake up....... the change of owner was a good time for that to happen, but there seems to be so much heel dragging with the changes, despite multiple behind the scenes reminders, that I see a very short future for the forum.

It really is a shame.. This forum has sooo much potential... What could possibly be done? Its just the community involved i think... More frequent posters are obviously needed :/

[arcticfox]

Originally Posted by the_icks

care to elaborate on that? I think the whole site needs a shake up....... the change of owner was a good time for that to happen, but there seems to be so much heel dragging with the changes, despite multiple behind the scenes reminders, that I see a very short future for the forum.

people aren't joining exceem, people aren't posting.

Could be that people are more clued up about freebie sites nowadays due to our members own websites giving all the info that they need. I joined exceem in 2005 coz I didn't have much of a clue what was involved but if I signed up today, I'd have probably done so through someones website which would have no doubt had hints and tips...so why join exceem? There's not much they will learn from here.

More members might join if there were new consoles on the horizon and people wanting them e.g. Playstation 4 or the next Xbox but I don't think people get excited over the Sony Vita and handheld consoles.

The ownership of exceem isnt an issue for new members.

[SometingStu]

Originally Posted by arcticfox

people aren't joining exceem, people aren't posting.

Could be that people are more clued up about freebie sites nowadays due to our members own websites giving all the info that they need. I joined exceem in 2005 coz I didn't have much of a clue what was involved but if I signed up today, I'd have probably done so through someones website which would have no doubt had hints and tips...so why join exceem? There's not much they will learn from here.

More members might join if there were new consoles on the horizon and people wanting them e.g. Playstation 4 or the next Xbox but I don't think people get excited over the Sony Vita and handheld consoles.

The ownership of exceem isnt an issue for new members.

For what it's worth, both the Xbox720 and the Playstation 4 have been announced, so the future of freebie sites is bright, but I'm more concerned about some of the more hostile members of this site. I've only returned during the past couple days (not exactly a dramatic entrance but who needs one?) but from what I remember of the forum new members posting links just creates a hive for people to come up with the most snide and insulting comments that they can. I think once or twice I may have fallen into the same routine, but I admit it and I think it's a stupid problem that could be easily resolved.

[LcLive]

Originally Posted by arcticfox

people aren't joining exceem, people aren't posting.

Could be that people are more clued up about freebie sites nowadays due to our members own websites giving all the info that they need. I joined exceem in 2005 coz I didn't have much of a clue what was involved but if I signed up today, I'd have probably done so through someones website which would have no doubt had hints and tips...so why join exceem? There's not much they will learn from here.

More members might join if there were new consoles on the horizon and people wanting them e.g. Playstation 4 or the next Xbox but I don't think people get excited over the Sony Vita and handheld consoles.

The ownership of exceem isnt an issue for new members.

There's the constant craze of Apple products? iPhone releases, iPad's... Ever so popular worldwide... iPad 3 is to be expected in a couple months and the iPhone 6th gen at end of this year.. There are produts out there drawing attention... :/

[arcticfox]

Originally Posted by LcLive

There's the constant craze of Apple products? iPhone releases, iPad's... Ever so popular worldwide... iPad 3 is to be expected in a couple months and the iPhone 6th gen at end of this year.. There are produts out there drawing attention... :/

yes, I have 2 iphones, a MacBook and would like an iPad but they don't give me that fizzy feeling, maybe because they are updated yearly, so you know that next year your iPhone will no longer be the new one.

When the Xbox 360 and PS3 had release dates, people wanted to know how to get one of them for free as these were going to be consoles like we had never seen before, taking gaming to the next level. Playing games with people all over the world etc etc.

I remember what exceem was like when people were waiting for these free gifts to arrive, in some ways I wish it was still that way. People literally had one eye on the door and the other on exceem as peoples Xbox's or PS3's were delivered and they awaited the van.

exceem will never get back to those days, in a community spirit kinda way.

[ryan1087]

I personally say i would be more interested in the release of a new xbox or playstation than that of a new iphone or ipad.