The Miskatonic Forum - on hold or gone foevah'? :(

Post by **DaN** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:46 pm

Just noticed...

Miskatonic wrote:Due to a lack of interest, the board will be back online whenever - Until then visit the myspace page for a statement regarding this, and upcoming release news to be posted this evening

Hope it's a momentary thing. The lack of activity this last year aside, it would be a weepy, emo-crying shame if this Bastion Of Righteousness should fall.

Isen Törr myspace wrote:There is nothing to say it won't be back online at all, however if and when it does go back online, it will be under a different name, and under the guidence and control of someone else. If any old users wish to volunteer for this, then contact me via email and we'll tidy it up and activate it again ASAP.

Crossing my fingers (upside down)

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:03 pm

I never registested there, some sporadic visits only. Not sure if this was exactly the picture, but my general impression (and one of the main reasons I never bothered to register) was that there were about 100.000 threads about Pagan Altar and UK metal, both of which were discussed to death. I think there was some serious lack of variety of topics. Even the godliest of things can become boring and tiring even for the die-hardest of fans after a certain point. In my opinion anyway.

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:20 pm

The discussions on sport were livelier than the ones on metal hah. And I hate sport. A lot of the other posts were of the fuck those other posers we're the best variety, and for a while I was one of those idiots too. There were some good people on the board, but also some 'tards. And it was such a slow moving board it was damn boring, it was more a place for actual band and LP info than getting into any discussions resembling interesting. And I had one too many falling outs with Rich after which he kicked me off, he told me I had to be quiet or get kicked off, so I basically said shove-it - I'm not playing bow to the master to anyone, metal should be about honesty and not honesty WITHIN A CERTAIN FRAME-WORK or sucking up to bitter old men who manufacture truths to fit their own needs.

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:22 pm

ION BRITTON wrote:I never registested there, some sporadic visits only. Not sure if this was exactly the picture, but my general impression (and one of the main reasons I never bothered to register) was that there were about 100.000 threads about Pagan Altar and UK metal

Very wrong! I think the only problem with the Miskatonic board was the fact that there was too many sub-forums. Conversation seemed sparse because posts were split between them. It was a great place though, and it will be sorely missed. Here's hoping it makes a return.

Dirty Rocker · Post by **Dirty Rocker** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:35 pm

Doesen't bother me at all, I never liked that forum anyway.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:04 pm

EDIT: Go on, read the next post already.

Post by **DaN** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:04 pm

Split the Gathering-discussion to WMOD since the idea is both awesome and off-topic

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:06 pm

Excellent timing.

Didn't even notice the board was off, I just read it once in a while.

MassOfKthulu · Post by **MassOfKthulu** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:13 pm

have been a miskatonic board member since 2 URLS ago and even though lately indeed there was very little discussion going on i ll miss it if it goes down forever.
truth be told this is a much livelier forum,maybe thats why Rich got sick of it and killed it.even though i think Kai doomboss was also an admin and actually ran the php from his Mannheim HQ?
well,we''ll see

Post by **DaN** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:34 pm

Miskatonic was probably the first Metal forum I ever signed up on and together with Mr. Kogler/Metalhunter's site the best resource for Underground Metal news/trivia for many years. That bitter, elitist fockuff vibe was always part of the charm, even if plenty of in-jokes and TrueDoomDrama tended to go over my head. I agree w/ Barry though, the weird subforum-dilution of later years = crazy. (though occationally very funny

)

If it's more than a momentary lapse of motivation I'm hoping some of the regs and/or label people will pick up where Rich left off. Wouldn't mind an Iron Codex or Metal Supremacy forum.

msp · Post by **msp** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:56 pm

I enjoyed the Profanisaurus on there. I even coined a few and came up with the phrase TERRORWRITER.

Hopefully it will come back at some point

Post by **DaN** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:07 am

msp wrote:Profanisaurus

Yezz! Hilarious read - hope this and some other important subjects have been salvaged for future generations...

Dodens Grav · Post by **Dodens Grav** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:12 am

They do have a penchant for banning a fair amount of people there. Maybe they banned themselves into non-existence, leaving nobody unbanned to even converse with one another. Even I was banned (for something I said on a different forum no less).

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:30 am

Rich is a two-faced twat. Sure people can argue that point, but the amount of people whom I've talked to in private, face to face or via PM:s who disagree with him but don't want to say it publically begs to differ. And like I've said before, I'm not scared of a fat out of shape 40-year old who thinks online threats can deter people. And I've met Rich a few times.

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:13 am

I flew-by every once in a while and even registered at one point but the metal content was lacking and from my viewpoint, too focused on more modern bands that I found rather uninteresting.