I feel this is necessary.
People are allowed to think whatever they want of this brand new community. However, I'm a bit saddened and frustrated by the fact that <i>so</i> many seem to be <i>so</i> negative about it. You don't have to love it, but there's no need to bash it in immature ways like some members have done. Be constructive.
You've been whining about an update for half a decade. And now when you get it, you want the old stuff? What's the deal with that... In my opinion, this new, fresh, clean take on a Bond community is very welcomed and exciting. I haven't been around much lately as I lost interest both in the old forums and Bond himself. Thanks only to this refreshing new site, that interest has partly returned.
If you for any reason think that I post this just because I happen to be a moderator, don't. I'm as surprised by all this as you are, I wasn't warned. I'm the same old member you are. 6 years. 5000+ posts. All gone, but am I sad? No, why should I? We are still the same members, we know who are oldies and what we think about eachother and we know eachother's personalities. We don't need high-digit post counts next to our usernames and a slow, old forum to be reminded.
And now a few words about the news. Some features like bookmarking, flagging, tagging are wonderful. Everything will be easier to monitor and overview. I've seen some of you say it looks like a facebook chat, but perhaps you should ask yourselves why it does. Is it the design itself, or is it maybe because you use it as such and just spam? Have you tried creating a "normal" thread with Bond-related discussion? I myself can see this layout and design working perfectly fine for the true purpose - to discuss James Bond. It seems to me that you haven't even given it a chance... There <i>are</i> many glitches, I agree on that (for instance we need a take-me-to-the-last-post function and page numbering on top), but if we all vent them in mannered ways in the proper threads, we can get all these things working more smoothly as well. Rome wasn't built over a night.
Finally, to those of you who agree with me and appreciate all the effort and work of the MI6 staff; I look forward to many good, friendly and fun discussions with you in this new Home of James Bond!
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Also, @DiscoVolante, that is a fantastic photo.
When I'm not on my iPhone (is a nice touch BTW) or at work, I may put SuperRog back, but he'll be as rarely seen in the future as he has the past 2 years still.
Look at it this way: People are extremely miffed for being forced to leave years of their net existance behind for good. I can understand that. In some cases it's closer to a whole decade and some of the higher profile members have built themselves a character on the old boards that's surely every bit as impressive and distinctive as the real persons. Throw in the tons of material that are lost with the old boards and the loss is surely devastating.
Yet, it seems all the old hands are back, aren't they? Back and busy, judging by all the new discussions that are started.
And a cross-check with the big rival of MI6 boards shows they have up to now not experienced a sudden surge of new members made up of the peeved KTBEU expats. I predict that if it didn't happen up to now it won't happen at all. The ties KTBEU grew over the years are stronger than the temporary alienation the new home brings with it.
Keep your fingers crossed, gents.
Go here and you'll see a list of all the threads you'd ever participated in at the old MI6. Not sure how long that forum will be readable, though.
I think we'll live. ;-)
Give it a month or two and much of the negativity will be gone.
(Yeesh that smiley was awful haha)
I'd love to get a new one started ASAP—might help to lift peoples’ spirits.
Also, good to see you here!
I'm sure that before too long, it'll feel like home again. Anyway, cheers MI6. :)
Can you please change your avatar, you cannot have an EON/MGM copyrighted image. Check your private messages.
At any rate a hearty welcome to the new MI 6 Community!
I'm sad to see some old faces leave but I hope they give this a chance of for a couple of days and then leave if they aren't comfortable rather make a hasty decision.