This forum is BOOMING, compared to BR and BBE

[AlwaysWrite]

Everyone realizes that there isn't a lot of activity in the AB forum, but it's FAR MORE ACTIVE than the BR and BBE forums. I just took a look at those forums, and both of them are DEAD, for all intents and purposes.

BALLREVIEWS.COM ... NO members online, and only 3 threads with any action this month.
* Thread started on April 25 ... 3 posts yesterday, and 3 others this month
* Thread started on JULY 7, 2005 ... 9 replies in 2005, and one each on May 2, 4 and 5 this year.
* Thread started on March 27 .,. 4 replies in March, 3 in April, and 1 on May 3.

BOWLINGBALLEXCHANGE.COM ... Only 1 NEW THREAD (with NO replies) this month. 3 threads and 3 total replies in April.

 

[Greg T.]

BBE has had my account on "discourage" for years, and despite my efforts to contact someone about it, nothing has been done. I don't even get a response so I doubt there is even any management there.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Dear Greg T:

I just took another scan of BE, and it shows 11 members online ... BUT one of them is YOU (Greg T). And when I click on your name, it shows that your last activity was viewing the index at 9:59 this morning.

 

[Djarum300]

Been years since I've been on either.

 

[Greg T.]

Dear Greg T:

I just took another scan of BE, and it shows 11 members online ... BUT one of them is YOU (Greg T). And when I click on your name, it shows that your last activity was viewing the index at 9:59 this morning.

That's all I can do is log in. As soon as I do it takes me to a site that says the server is too busy, try again later. That's the way it's been for years. Yet, When I visit the site without being logged in I can navigate easily. I can't even contact anyone to tell them to get me off of the discouraged list.

 

[REVerse °]

When BR eliminated the non bowling related section

that was the beginning of the end.

I blame Chet.

 

[Greg T.]

When BR eliminated the non bowling related section

that was the beginning of the end.

I blame Chet.

Ya gotta admit, though, that it was out of control over there. And yes, I had my hand in it, too. I don't deny it. BUT, I nearly begged them to let me take over the moderation of the non bowling forum and they would have no part of it. So, they got what they got.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

That's all I can do is log in. As soon as I do it takes me to a site that says the server is too busy, try again later. That's the way it's been for years. Yet, When I visit the site without being logged in I can navigate easily. I can't even contact anyone to tell them to get me off of the discouraged list.

Dear Greg T:

I just took another look at BBE, and on the login area of the Home page, it still had my screen name (Mighty Fish) and my password in asterisks. Yesterday, I simply looked as a guest, but a few minutes ago, I clicked on the login and got full and instant access.

YOU were still on the listing of online members, but after I logged out, my name disappeared, and I don't plan on going back anytime soon.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Been years since I've been on either.

Dear Djarum300:

Apparently, it's been many months since almost anyone has been on either.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

By the way, on the BBE Arcade listing, the all-time Mahjongg Solitaire champion is still Mighty Fish with a score of 23,385 -- FAR AND AWAY the all-time leader, as second-place milorafferty had a score of 17,637 ...

Mighty Fish
achieved in the game Manjongg Solitare the best score
Highscore: 22,385

#​	Username​	Score​	Comment​	Time​	time played​
	Mighty Fish​	22,385​	a​	12-25-14 20:14​	10:07​
	milorafferty​	17,637​	a​	09-30-15 11:33​	07:50​
	denisekev​	17,129​	a​	08-01-20 16:15​	06:34:47​
4​	stonetwig​	16,816​	a​	07-02-19 23:52​	05:52​
5​	BOSStull​	15,573​	a​	06-12-15 19:43​	10:02​
6​	BIGDADSCHASZ​	14,668​	a​	06-08-16 14:56​	08:10​
7​	gemstone​	14,315​	a​	05-30-17 5:19​	08:55​
8​	12thframeproshop​	14,241​	a​	04-16-20 20:55​	10:03​
9​	radioactive​	13,789​	a​	01-31-18 16:31​	10:03​
10​	sc0ot3r​	13,592​	a​	12-19-14 11:58​	10:02​
11​	Cool Rocking Daddy​	13,504​	a​	01-26-15 23:35​	09:01​
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[REVerse °]

I can't remember if I was a member at BBE or not. Didn't the Lane #1 group from BR migrate there?

 

[Djarum300]

Dear Djarum300:

Apparently, it's been many months since almost anyone has been on either.

TG dis bowlingchat for a bit. I thing Hoses father was there for a bit.

Long gone daddy or whatever the name was and all the shit stirred up by him drove me off of BR 10 years ago or so.

 

[Djarum300]

Just looking, last time I posted was march 2015 on BR.

 

[Greg T.]

I see CRD was a gamer!!!! LMFAO!!!!

 

[WAMO]

I SEE RADIO ON THAT LIST TOO!

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Long gone daddy or whatever the name was and all the shit stirred up by him drove me off of BR 10 years ago or so.

Dear Djarum300:

Long Gone Daddy ... or perhaps, any of the half-dozen (or so) screen names he was using at any given time.

 

[9andaWiggle]

I can't remember if I was a member at BBE or not. Didn't the Lane #1 group from BR migrate there?

I think that is right, based on what I recall. Others followed as it was kept much calmer than BR was at the time.

 

[REVerse °]

I never had a problem with the Lane #1ers, but I asked a question in their BR forum and some dude reamed me out big time! It was a valid question. Dang they had some thin skin over there.

 

[Greg T.]

I never had a problem with the Lane #1ers, but I asked a question in their BR forum and some dude reamed me out big time! It was a valid question. Dang they had some thin skin over there.

I had the same issue! When I really into bowling, like 4 nights a week, and had my little pro shop in the basement I asked a few questions about their equipment because it never really took off in this area. They chewed into me for being a dumbass and not knowing about the best balls on the market. When I told them "best" is very subjective, I was pretty much told I was an idiot and shouldn't be bowling. Otherwise.... nice bunch of guys.

 

[REVerse °]

I had the same issue! When I really into bowling, like 4 nights a week, and had my little pro shop in the basement I asked a few questions about their equipment because it never really took off in this area. They chewed into me for being a dumbass and not knowing about the best balls on the market. When I told them "best" is very subjective, I was pretty much told I was an idiot and shouldn't be bowling. Otherwise.... nice bunch of guys.

Probably same person.. They did have a lot of haters giving them grief about their god like allegiance to Ritchie. It was creepy.