but clearly I missed something.
Peegs' made some changes and it appears no one posts at his site any more (at least on the free boards).
Without respect to occasional lapses in decorum...the conversations on this site and its forums are very lively.
There are no conversations at the other site.
What did I miss
The "old" format here - which allowed for "topic view" AND "thread view" - combined with large number of "free" board posters - was the best for generating a community that engaged in slow-motion internet "conversations."
But when the concept of "user friendly" and "give the customer what they want" and "if it ain't broke - don't fix it" died, and got replaced by "change electronic stuff because it'll be really cool for folks with Masters degrees in computer stuff, so screw the users" - things got worse.
The format for posts at Scout sites sucks. It was apparently designed to prove that things can ALWAYS get worse. (Allegedly the merger of Scout and 24/7 is producing a new format doling out soon. I'd bet the user will get ignored again so some 19 year old computer genius can show off.)
Anyway, the old "community" built on the "old" format busted up after Peegs moved from Rivals to Scout. Some new sites took a few. Many moved to Scout. Many stayed here. Etc.
Change.
I have always been a member of both Rivals and Scout.
I post here because I'm a smart-ass and this place is/was the online fraternity of IU smart-ass posters.
The hard-liners sometimes take the insults too far, and newbies rarely understand the "don't take it personal" rules.
But the OTF is still worthy.
Post away.
I'll call you an insulting name if that helps.