The State Of Vr

Spam is the main problem, but I just wonder if people would be as bothered about the Spam board if it didnt increment the post count? I know i'd still post there... its something to do when I need a break from my work. Post counts aren't particularly riveting, I don't get the deal surrounding them.
Conversational has its moments, but it's not very stimulating. Its sort of peaks and troughs with that board.
Polls serves its purpose I suppose, and there's a few good threads knocking about in it.
JoeyJoJoels sometimes has its good threads, but it's too quiet. Not having a go in the slightest, but no ones posted in there since May 24th, and before that it was a good week.
Rants is purpose-serving, and entertaining t'other day when our new companion 'lardbotttom' had a spot of fun.
This board is good except there's 4 mods, but not 4 mods worth of stuff to read and talk about.

There. I wanted to say that in the other thread but obviously never got chance. Obviously I could do something about what I've said instead of writing about it, but the thread does say 'the state of vr'.

The way i see spam is, there's nothing substantial to comment on, and it's more a way to pass time. I agree in that i don't really use it to increase my post count, it's just...something to do.

I also feel this column, as well as Joel's and Jos. has become stale. We have four mods, and there's only two people carrying it. I can't erally comment on generic juices as far as that's concerned, but it does have its moments.

I suggest a rotation of columns on an annual basis. It's been suggested before and I think it's the wisest move to keep this site fresh.

Honestly does anyone read the Garfield thread?

Trust me Marty you're not alone.

Its all Adam.

*I* read it every couple of days, but it's not as if that thread invites a declination of quality, so to speak. It's locked every time it's updated, so it can't really be considered intrusive in that sense. I know that's not what you meant, but it's pretty much keeping itself to itself, even though it looks like nearly all the links are broken

Recently I've been less active, only really showing any prolonged interest in the music board (where I think Robbie is doing a good job), in the mix tape thread, as it's something that's directly including me. I'm not suggesting a thread must do this to get my interest, hehe, that'd be too selfy (yes, selfy) for words, but it's just the reason why I've been posting in that particular thread loads.

I'm losing this post...Anyway, my theory for the decline in interest in threads on VR ispretty damn similar to Martin's evaluation. However I don't see spam as the problem. Has there not always been a thriving spam thread? Surely it doesn't mean people can't post interesting things in the other threads? I know I can't really speak of late as I've been really dis-interested in most threads, but I just feel that the consistently successful spam thread (in its own right) happens to be running parrallel to the other non-thriving boards, so it seems to get the blame.
I'm not suggesting for a second that the spam board is some amazingly insightful board which is worth more, mentally and emotionally, than the other boards, just that it seems to run seperate from the rest of VR in some ways and I don't think it's the reason why VR isn't doing so well.

I hope I've made some sense, I don't feel I've articulated my thoughts exactly, but it's the best I can probably do with the brain I've been given.