Thread: Where did everyone go?

I've been reading through some of the stickies and all-time threads. Some really great content. But one thing strikes me, there are/were many members who don't seem to post much any more.

I understand that over time people move on or whatever. Was 2014-2016 the golden age of MGTOW content? I think it was for me, I was on the MGTOW.com site and left around the time gargamel started fucking the place up.

Did a load of people leave en masse? Did they go elsewhere? Did something specific happen?

Just curious. It seems to be a handful of regular posters now and presumably a load of lurkers.

Originally Posted by happybachelor

I've been reading through some of the stickies and all-time threads. Some really great content. But one thing strikes me, there are/were many members who don't seem to post much any more.

I understand that over time people move on or whatever. Was 2014-2016 the golden age of MGTOW content? I think it was for me, I was on the MGTOW.com site and left around the time gargamel started fucking the place up.

Did a load of people leave en masse? Did they go elsewhere? Did something specific happen?

Just curious. It seems to be a handful of regular posters now and presumably a load of lurkers.

I was just contacted by Brain Pilot and was pleased to hear he's doing good, also seen a couple of other older names surface here and there on the web.

There's more than enough leftie green new liberal fart deal fuel to power us for the next 100 years! Time fortifies our past predictions to reveal everything we said came to full fruition!

The feminists are flowering into the radical cultural Marxists we see stomping around today! Our disconnect and resolve through indifference was the right path through this minefield of cancel culture.
Let the crazies be crazy until they try being crazy on you! Then do what'cha gotta do!

Mental illness is now the norm. Since I became fully red pilled I am not bothered by this, all efforts go into identifying, sometimes ridiculing, and distancing. There's no pining for something that's deranged.

In a way I find it comforting. Our theories are proved right daily and that brings a peverse sense of satisfaction!

Im still here. I've been really busy the past few months.

Originally Posted by happybachelor

Did a load of people leave en masse? Did they go elsewhere? Did something specific happen?

I noticed a drop of daily logins about a month into Covid last year and it has not returned to pre-Covid levels. I do see old-timers log in now and then but they don't always post. Some members have indicated they view the site without logging in, and this precludes posting, so there must be others like that. Right now we have 504 guests (lurkers) which includes spiders and bots.

FWIW, we began moderating all registrant Intros in December 2019 due to a spike in trolling. In the years before that, anybody could register and start posting in any forum. And they did. Not that they posted the great things you saw (they often didn't, does anybody here remember logging in to PMs full of scat pictures?), but I gotta wonder to what extent the what's-gonna-happen-next "saloon atmosphere" did bring in others looking for good ol' fun while they posted.

We had an influx in 2018 of refugees from another site but it seemed, after they arrived and acknowledged each other here that they made the boat trip over, many quietly faded away. That's not a complaint. I see it as human nature to join something, get your membership card, and let that carry you.

I've read occasional mention that other MGTOW sites also have seen a decrease.

I am not above speculating to what extent my style here as Admin has negatively affected participation on this site. I have thought about this. While some have appreciated my moderation, others have blamed me specifically for their departure. Along with their unwanted behavior, any bright insights they may have had, departed with them. Perhaps any potential members feel that they can't be their full dynamic selves here. I don't wish to elevate myself about this, I may have nothing to do with the arc of what you see, as I think it preceded me. I'm just talkin'.

I've often thought of this myself. I doubt it has anything to do with moderation (@ Unboxxed), I'd say most of those that left under this pretext was exactly that, a pretext.

I'd guess that many that stop posting do so because they've got rid of their angst and many of them log on to have a look to see if anything new is being said, others have simply gone their own way and moved on from thinking of others, this is the MGTOW way after all.

I would say to some of these members: don't worry about being repetitive. Yes, we may have heard it all before and in some cases even said it all before, but what of the lurkers? How many are going to scroll through the archives?

The message we send needs to be seen in the here and now, not some distant past. And, truthfully, I miss many of your insights myself.

Originally Posted by Unboxxed

I noticed a drop of daily logins about a month into Covid last year and it has not returned to pre-Covid levels.

Same here. I'm not surprised really given that MGTOW tend to be thoughtful people and Covid, and the reaction to it, has given ALL of us a lot to think about.

Red-pill, yes. But maybe some feel wymminz gotta take a back seat for a while. We have shed women from our personal lives so other, more important matters like how to pay the bills when you aren't allowed to work may be taking up their time.

Understandable, yes?

I am not above speculating to what extent my style here as Admin has negatively affected participation on this site. I have thought about this. While some have appreciated my moderation, others have blamed me specifically for their departure. Along with their unwanted behavior, any bright insights they may have had, departed with them. Perhaps any potential members feel that they can't be their full dynamic selves here. I don't wish to elevate myself about this, I may have nothing to do with the arc of what you see, as I think it preceded me. I'm just talkin'.

I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I like your style and how you run things here. I have no problem with the ground rules, I understand they're necessary to keep a tight ship. Also, one of the reasons we're all here is for other men. So it's not a big ask for us to respect one another, even if we're in complete disagreement about something.

I'd guess that many that stop posting do so because they've got rid of their angst and many of them log on to have a look to see if anything new is being said, others have simply gone their own way and moved on from thinking of others, this is the MGTOW way after all.

I guess this is true. There is more to say and learn when you first become red-pilled. But it would be harder to GMOW if there was no online presence, I think. There's always something to learn, and there's the entertainment factor.

Im still here, log in several times a week. I think MGTOW is still spreading, its amazing how often I hear the red pill covertly spoken in many areas in society. Joker and Greg Adams are growing subs substantially despite being demonetized

Still about once in a while, you can't get rid of me that easily.

A good point, Jackoff. Posting something might help some poor soul who's exactly like I was in 2013. I appreciate the reminder!

I still see a familiar name or two from the days right after Nacho Vidal pulled the pin on the older board. That event did create tighter clusters around a particular campfire; not that that was a bad thing.

Speaking for myself, I was thinking about canceling my account here. So much so, I sent an admin an email asking if they could. I didn't feel like I had much more to contribute. Luckily my account is still here as I've had a change of heart. I still think I may have things to offer and I still feel the need to express my mind to like-minded people. Thank you admins for not cancelling my account. I think I still want to contribute.

Originally Posted by Bonobo Protocol

Speaking for myself, I was thinking about canceling my account here...

Just curious, why not simply not login ? Why outright cancel the account ?

Originally Posted by rkspsm

Just curious, why not simply not login ? Why outright cancel the account ?

I don't know. I get a bit paranoid having "loose accounts" just floating around out there in the internet space.

Originally Posted by Bonobo Protocol

I don't know. I get a bit paranoid having "loose accounts" just floating around out there in the internet space.

I see, so the concern is to minimize the chances of someone else getting access to your account(s) after you have long forgotten about them, and doing something which can potentially cause trouble for you down the road. Interesting, makes sense though.

Originally Posted by rkspsm

I see, so the concern is to minimize the chances of someone else getting access to your account(s) after you have long forgotten about them, and doing something which can potentially cause trouble for you down the road. Interesting, makes sense though.

Well, in the days of cancel culture, where you can lose your job for the crime of having an opinion, you can't be too careful. I know that my opinions don't fit with the mainstream narrative.

Originally Posted by Bonobo Protocol

Speaking for myself, I was thinking about canceling my account here.

I have had this thought: What am I doing? Am I helping, am I hindering, am I pissing against the wind? How is this benefitting me? Maybe I should just cease an desist!

But I ALWAYS come back to the fact that someone needs to speak the truth about feminine traits and if not me, then who? Who is going to let the young'uns know what's really going on?

First they came for the... You know the quote.

So I soldier on. I'm not going to fall on my sword for a cause, but neither will I stop speaking the truth as I see it - I can't do that! For the moment I can still speak.

And this place is one of the few places that I can still speak freely.

Originally Posted by Bonobo Protocol

Speaking for myself, I was thinking about canceling my account here. So much so, I sent an admin an email asking if they could. I didn't feel like I had much more to contribute. Luckily my account is still here as I've had a change of heart. I still think I may have things to offer and I still feel the need to express my mind to like-minded people. Thank you admins for not cancelling my account. I think I still want to contribute.

Just yesterday I was looking at old threads and saw a post from a member who credited you by name for causing him to stop lurking and register here. I can't find that post today, dagnabbit, to show you.

The difference you make, George Bailey.

Originally Posted by Unboxxed

Just yesterday I was looking at old threads and saw a post from a member who credited you by name for causing him to stop lurking and register here. I can't find that post today, dagnabbit, to show you.

The difference you make, George Bailey.

You mean this one ?

https://www.goingyourownway.com/mgto...47/#post157647

Originally Posted by rkspsm

You mean this one ?

https://www.goingyourownway.com/mgto...47/#post157647

Yes!

I've looked at so many threads lately, I thought it was an older one. I've been searching for an hour now.

Thanks!