Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens : QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or NO ?

QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or NO ?

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This is just another simple YES or NO question!
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Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

No, but I expect many others here to disagree.

Many are happy that IMDb is closing because it isn't the moderated hugbox they wanted it to be. If there can't be strict moderation to prevent them from being exposed to conflicting opinions, then they rather have the place burned to the ground. Most adults can ignore the obvious trolling.

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Big yes from me. The boards on this website have gone down the drain and people aren't discussing movies, they're talking about literally everything else they can, mainly politics.

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Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

Yet you still choose to read them and reply...interesting.

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Because it's ending anyways, I've had this account for about two years now and have had random bursts of activity and inactivity. After December, I had become fed up with the people on here, and started not coming as often. Now that it's ending, I'm glad because these people all had it coming.

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Because it's ending anyways, I've had this account for about two years now and have had random bursts of activity and inactivity. After December, I had become fed up with the people on here, and started not coming as often. Now that it's ending, I'm glad because these people all had it coming.


How pathetic of you.

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Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

So in your opinion becasue these boards represent humanity; that is some people can and will be trolls and asshats, we should all not be able to discuss subjects that we are passionate about? Have you heard of freedom of expression? Perhaps you are aware of fascism?

The problem with this forum, as well as all forums that enable free and open discussion, is people like you that think the rest of us don't deserve to communicate freely becasue you dont agree with opinions of some random asshat troll...I would much rather have a free and open forum that represents humanity, there are asshats and trolls in the real world and they too should be able to express themselves. This keeps things real and portrays an accurate representation of the Zeitgeist of humanity as it currently exists. Plus it makes things much more interesting imo.

Do you really think becasue some people can be unpleasant that the rest of the world shouldn't be able to have a conversation? Effectively that is what you are saying and that my friend is fascism which only serves to hurt us all.

In closing, go away if you don't like the people here, its quite simple and that way you are not punishing the vast majority of posters who enjoy discussing film and TV regardless of the asshat trolls.

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No.

Perpetual outrage is the most popular religion today.

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No. I don't know where to go to discuss movies after they shut them down. I'm gonna miss the individual boards for each movie. There is no other site like this one.

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No, of course.

It doesn't matter much for big movies like this, but if you want read specific discussions about old and obscure movies there's nowhere else to go.

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No

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NO: 5
YES: 1
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Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

No.
It's a pretty poor decision, honestly. The site will lose a fair bit of their traffic. I have no real reason to come here anymore if it's not to interact with others and see their opinions or discuss things in the film.

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No, no, it's impossible, nooooooooo!

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Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

No.

It's a good place to vent. If you love a movie you read reviews sorted by 'loved it'. If you hated it you sort by 'hated it'. If you want to vent but don't have enough to fill the review requirement. You go to the board. If someone manages to sway you, then you get swayed. If you want to ask a question, you ask a question.

If the film companies have tried to influence this because of perceived negativity toward their films then they're going to hate the thousands of blog and Youtube channels that pop up because people can't vent their feelings in a forum here anymore.

If IMDb did it because they think the negativity will put off advertisers they're going to learn that you can't manage 'the people'. No matter how hard they tried Youtube never fixed their comment sections. They just became watered down rubbish and repetitive memes. And still the negativity remains.

The content you provide is going to influence your audience. And films have always appealed to younger people more than any other art form except music. And so your comment sections are going to reflect that for better or worse.

Shutting them down is a terrible idea but someone somewhere is about to benefit greatly from all the traffic from people looking to share their opinions or vent about films.

EDIT: I see now it's an economic decision. Hardly anyone posts here anymore and it's not worth the cost for them to keep it open just so a handful of people can argue with each other. (And I know it's not a handful, but it's a fraction of the audience who used to post here. I recognize about 80% of the posters on these forums. That's how much the audience has declined.)

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That's what I was thinking, it's pointless to keep open a message boards for a movie when nobody actually talks about said movie. It's not in depth discussion anymore, those days are dead on IMDb, especially the Star Wars topics.

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Of course not. What were you expecting people on the BOARDS to say?

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If you're unhappy go to: https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb

And comment on Col Needham's post.

~ On the internet ...no-one can hear you scream

Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

No.

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No. I have no more reason to come here when I can just use google or wiki.

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No. Even though trolls are everywhere now, I still see insightful boards in every film. I still get my questions asked which are very helpful. Dumb move by IMDB.

Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

Yes or no.

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I'm late coming in on this discussion and I am truly sad if a decision has been made to close the Boards. I love the discussions and it's a great place to see discussion of older films. It has been so helpful in deciding what films I'd like to see with my Grandchildren. They range in age from 2 - 16 years. I don't know when this will happen, but I do know I will miss being here!

I say NO!

Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

Look at the announcement at the top of the page. 12 days from now.

Death to shakeycam directors!

Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

No

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no, I wish they could just do a competent job moderating it, but I guess they've decided that's impossible or too hard to accomplish. I think they might be surprised at how much their site traffic diminishes, since at least for me, 80% of the time I come here it's for the boards. now when I watch a movie or show there won't be any reason to come here afterwards. the only reason to come here at all will be for random pieces of movie trivia (who starred in which movie when, etc.).

(well, I guess there will still be reviews to read, but that's quite not the same thing.)

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Re: QUESTION - Do you like the decision to shut down the boards YES or N

NO!

It is such a shame to see every movie message board go due to a few trolls
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