Community Thread LXII: Vaccines Can't Fix Stupid

[TheHartBreakKid]

With the sheer number of Americans who buy conspiracy theories hook, line and sinker -- witness Q Anon -- I'm actually surprised we haven't seen more of this.

You do know there is no such thing as Qanon? So maybe you should learn that before you start making dumb statements. There is Q and there are anons. The media intentionally put the two together so if they find an anon who is way out there, they can tie it to everyone....which by some of these comments they succeeded it. facts matter.

What a weird topic to have your first post about since 2019.

Kobe's death? "nahhhh"
A pandemic? "child's play"
Lakers championship? "who cares been there done that"

But usage of Qanon terminology ? Now it's time to speak up.

[Slava]

Man, is it me or has the activity in this board really died down? If my early morning math is correct last night was the 16th draft day since I've joined realgm, and this is the most quiet I've seen this board during that timespan.

Did Westbrook go full on dementor on our fanbase and took all of our souls away, or are we just getting older and no one has energy for realgm anymore?

Forums in general have died down as conversation has moved elsewhere to Twitter and other social media channels. Lakers fans on the other hand have more options than most. Writing long, grammatically correct posts is also tiring to most but attractive to a select few, like long form journalism.

Yup that's what I was thinking about as well this morning. I think overall, the main reason is exactly what you said; Forums have died down overall. Also, especially regarding realgm and this board, I think that there are some demographic/age related trends in play. Most of the original active posters are simply in a different stage of life to be to active on a forum. It's just too much work. The younger crowd, as you mentioned, is probably in social media or reddit, and the fact that we had those 6 down years doesn't help with the age gap.

It's kind of a bummer though...for me realgm is like driving a stick shift car. It's extra work, clunky, and logically not the best option in 2022, but it provides a different experience. I personally can't stand twitter or reddit for basketball convo...I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Yeah Twitter is nice to get some quick news and trends but not a place for discussion. Reddit is fine and very active but the up and downvote feature makes it very hard to find differing opinions in one place. The conversation is never as natural as on a forum.

[hermes]

Man, is it me or has the activity in this board really died down? If my early morning math is correct last night was the 16th draft day since I've joined realgm, and this is the most quiet I've seen this board during that timespan.

Did Westbrook go full on dementor on our fanbase and took all of our souls away, or are we just getting older and no one has energy for realgm anymore?

Forums in general have died down as conversation has moved elsewhere to Twitter and other social media channels. Lakers fans on the other hand have more options than most. Writing long, grammatically correct posts is also tiring to most but attractive to a select few, like long form journalism.

oh crap, these are supposed to be long and grammatically correct?

[Danny Darko]

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[Kilroy]

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Easily the best part of that whole interview was the couple times when he said "Very strange trade" and his eyes got all beady and his chins started going crazy... Not sure why nobody has memed that yet.

[Danny Darko]

still classic

Watch on YouTube

[Slava]

I thought Nash was the most malleable athlete but this guy is something else.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfw_gR8o4Qh/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

[Danny Darko]

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[Jedi32]

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[Sofa King]

Wassup Lakers fans

[Slava]

Hey man! How’s it been hanging?

[DoctaJ]

Wassup Lakers fans

Throwback.

How you been, SK?

[Sofa King]

Not so good. I'm recovering from multiple strokes. Learning to walk again

[DoctaJ]

Damn yeah, not so good is an understatement. Hope the recovery is progressing without many setbacks. All the best man.

Regardless, nice to see you posting!

[tugs]

Not so good. I'm recovering from multiple strokes. Learning to walk again

Yo SK what?!

Hoping for a speedy recovery, brother

And good to see you!

[Slava]

Not so good. I'm recovering from multiple strokes. Learning to walk again

**** man, hope you have a speedy recovery. Is it cardiovascular or something even more serious?

[TyCobb]

Dude! I’ll pray for you. from what!?

[Danny Darko]

Not so good. I'm recovering from multiple strokes. Learning to walk again

Oh no!

Dude i had a brain injury and had to learn math again from the beginning basically... my only piece of advice is it takes time so keep chiseling at the stone and don't give up.

do you want to share your story? ok if you don't.

Glad to see you alive man!

[Sofa King]

Not so good. I'm recovering from multiple strokes. Learning to walk again

**** man, hope you have a speedy recovery. Is it cardiovascular or something even more serious?

I have been diagnosed with heart failure. So for the rest of my life Im on blood thinners. My strokes was caused of blockages of blood vessles to the brain.

[Ruma85]

Not so good. I'm recovering from multiple strokes. Learning to walk again

**** man, hope you have a speedy recovery. Is it cardiovascular or something even more serious?

I have been diagnosed with heart failure. So for the rest of my life Im on blood thinners. My strokes was caused of blockages of blood vessles to the brain.

Praying for you.