TR folding team
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:16 pm
I had a good chat with KingFish on YIM last night, and thought I'd post some excerpts from it. Read and comment, please, all those that care about folding for TR!
Session Start (usacomp2000000:kingfish00000): Thu Aug 03 20:56:41 2006
usacomp2000000: it has been a lot different in the last 2-3 months
usacomp2000000: I don't want to see TR go down the tubes
usacomp2000000: the people don't deserve it
kingfish00000: well the DC forums has been as stale as a month old loaf of bread too
kingfish00000: there's no contests
kingfish00000: no pizazz
kingfish00000: no excitement
kingfish00000: no giveaways
usacomp2000000: hopefully the site (team2630.com) will help with that
kingfish00000: no new angles to intrigue new members and keep the energy level up for existing members
kingfish00000: the team is just out there floating like a ship in the open ocean with no direction
usacomp2000000: yeah, it has been slightly stale of late
kingfish00000: it needs a visible leader to take the reins
kingfish00000: drfish used to be that person but nobody has stepped up to fill his shoes
usacomp2000000: it has been along time
usacomp2000000: I just remembered that Leor just moved into a new place, so maybe he has not had as much time to be his usually motivating self
kingfish00000: he's too intermittent
kingfish00000: and i don't see him taking a leadership role
kingfish00000: he plays the role of antagonist much better
usacomp2000000: yeah, I didn't mean leadership..just presence
usacomp2000000: him and DG were fun
kingfish00000: yes they were
kingfish00000: but they are a counterpoint to a point
kingfish00000: not the main point
kingfish00000: if you know what i mean
usacomp2000000: yeah
kingfish00000: try talking to tarx
usacomp2000000: idchafee seems to want to help...funding team2630.com
kingfish00000: you need someone rolling out the red carpet to new members
kingfish00000: an official welcoming thread
kingfish00000: idchafee would be a good choice
usacomp2000000: or something front-page worthy
kingfish00000: losing front page blurbs was a demoralizing force for the team
usacomp2000000: yeah, it sure was
kingfish00000: and that momentum hasn't been regained at all
usacomp2000000: the 2thz project has kinda fell face-down
usacomp2000000: poor cass is trying, but I don't see him as a leader type
kingfish00000: the team really needs invigoration
usacomp2000000: but a good example, yeah
usacomp2000000: agreed
kingfish00000: he is a good support person but not one to take a leadership role
usacomp2000000: so you're leaving because the team is dying?
kingfish00000: no
usacomp2000000: ah, so it's more like you odn't have that as a motivation to stay?
kingfish00000: i have to admit i do like more than my fair share of excitement but i wouldn't say it really is a motivating factor for me switching
kingfish00000: i'd say that is a good synopsis
kingfish00000: the team is slowly dying on the vine
usacomp2000000:
usacomp2000000: never!
kingfish00000: and will be takeover fodder for the 'goons
usacomp2000000: see, now this part of the chat would be a good inspirational message to the team
kingfish00000: it's not my struggle....hopefully good advice for you to take and run with
usacomp2000000: mind if I post some of it? (leaving out the names, and the discussion about the mods)?
kingfish00000: i don't mind, i have nothing to hide
usacomp2000000: thanks man
kingfish00000: anytime sir
usacomp2000000: It's people like you that made TR such a great place, and the folding team the community that it was...and hopefully will return to be
usacomp2000000: I'll always remember buying my server from you
kingfish00000: what equipment was that?
kingfish00000: i forgot
usacomp2000000: one of your folding nodes
usacomp2000000: xp 2400+512mb rAM
kingfish00000: ahhhh
kingfish00000: i hated selling off the farm after the hurricane
kingfish00000: it sucked
usacomp2000000: I can imagine
usacomp2000000: not much you can do though
kingfish00000: but in a house without electricity all they were doing was sitting there
kingfish00000: it was better to get money out of them and reinvest the money in new nodes
kingfish00000: which is what i did
kingfish00000: and it paid off
kingfish00000: most nodes are much more efficient producers
usacomp2000000: so once the community is back up and churning, do you want me to let you know?
kingfish00000: i'll know....i'll lurk and post occasionally
usacomp2000000: yay, I'm glad that you're not ditching us completely
kingfish00000: it's obvious that you care about what happens, i wish you luck on the endeavor
usacomp2000000: TR has a special place in my heart
usacomp2000000: I'm not going to lie
kingfish00000: that's a good thing
usacomp2000000: well time to bed for me
usacomp2000000: take care man
kingfish00000: have a good night
kingfish00000: you too
kingfish00000: and good luck
usacomp2000000: feel free to look me up anytime
kingfish00000: sure thing
kingfish00000: samehere
usacomp2000000: thanks, I'm hoping that things work out for the best
usacomp2000000: will do
Session Close (kingfish00000): Thu Aug 03 22:38:40 2006