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**bobide** · December 31st, 2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Joza77

So what actually happened to the forum? Where'd all our members go?

This forum used to be affiliated with one of the larger paintball stores. So we got a lot of traffic that way. Several years ago the forum got "sold" and is now part of this sports network. Also lots of the members who would provide a bunch of content have grown up or moved on. Lots of things that seem funny to post when you're 15 suddenly don't seem like such great ideas when you want to get a job and you're 21. For example threads about how drunk you are etc.

***dhill0413*** · January 2nd, 2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bobide

This forum used to be affiliated with one of the larger paintball stores. So we got a lot of traffic that way. Several years ago the forum got "sold" and is now part of this sports network. Also lots of the members who would provide a bunch of content have grown up or moved on. Lots of things that seem funny to post when you're 15 suddenly don't seem like such great ideas when you want to get a job and you're 21. For example threads about how drunk you are etc.

Precisely. I have some coworkers that go paintballing...so I'm just now looking into getting some gear and ballin again!

***martix_agent*** · January 2nd, 2013, 04:04 PM

I got the living crap flamed out of me. I have no idea why I stuck around. I distinctly remember choosing an option not to see certain peoples posts, I can't remember who it was though; after i grew up a bit, I changed it back.

**huckduck** · January 2nd, 2013, 11:47 PM

O.o you can block users?

***martix_agent*** · January 2nd, 2013, 11:58 PM

yep, under user profiles, i think

xPiZZeRx · January 4th, 2013, 02:38 AM

Damn, I missed my 10 year anniversary.

I was 13 when I joined, jeez. This crowd was definitely a lot younger then.

**big_balla** · January 5th, 2013, 06:41 PM

I was probably one of those people. I still have annoying people ignored, even though they haven't posted in years.

***Joza77*** · January 5th, 2013, 06:45 PM

I'm pretty sure I'm the youngest on the forum now if everybody joined when they were 13.

**huckduck** · January 5th, 2013, 07:20 PM

i joined when i was 24

***Joza77*** · January 5th, 2013, 07:23 PM

I'd still be the youngest.

***martix_agent*** · January 5th, 2013, 09:03 PM

I see that Big Balla posted. Is he talking **** about me again?

Pro_paintball · January 5th, 2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by martix_agent

I see that Big Balla posted. Is he talking **** about me again?

Yes martix he was making fun of your paintball knowledge or lack of

**big_balla** · January 6th, 2013, 12:35 AM

change that to spelling and he may believe you.

***martix_agent*** · January 6th, 2013, 08:13 AM

hahaha

***D_Smalls*** · January 6th, 2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sNoW PIrAnHa

Derek - Hows Sweden?

It's pretty solid. Just in the process of deciding whether to extend my contract or not... Gonna be hard to leave this place. Pretty cool country, and great opportunities to travel throughout Europe.

How's life stateside?

***martix_agent*** · January 6th, 2013, 08:33 AM

I dunno if you've been following politics, but we're either running the country into a socialist state, or making great changes (depending on what party you side with) Taxes went up, government healthcare is about to go into effect, and we went over the "fiscal cliff", whatever that means.

***D_Smalls*** · January 7th, 2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by martix_agent

I dunno if you've been following politics, but we're either running the country into a socialist state, or making great changes (depending on what party you side with) Taxes went up, government healthcare is about to go into effect, and we went over the "fiscal cliff", whatever that means.

I've lived in Canada and Sweden - I'll claim hipster status on living in a socialist state

haha. I followed the 'fiscal cliff' story very loosely; still not really sure what it was all about.

tlmiller · January 7th, 2013, 04:17 PM

Mostly, politicians claiming the other party was trying to destroy the country.

**big_balla** · January 8th, 2013, 05:53 AM

btw Smalls, dunno how much news you pay attention to/get over there, but we have two states that legalized pot for recreational use. (before canada!) who woulda guessed?

***D_Smalls*** · January 9th, 2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by big_balla

btw Smalls, dunno how much news you pay attention to/get over there, but we have two states that legalized pot for recreational use. (before canada!) who woulda guessed?

No ****, eh? I heard that a couple states legalized gay marriage as well. Maybe the States is coming around after all :P