Is it just me or are there less threads than usual?

[Poweranimals]

By now, there's usually more discussion. Maybe it's just me, but it seems a bit weird. Where'd everyone go?

[WickedJenn]

There were a lot of threads merged since they all talked about something similar. Any thing Lois/Clark related is in one area, Tess/Oliver in another, and so on.

[Ilovebeinglost]

Yes we have no " I hate Clana threads" Or I'm sick of clana or did you see what she did etc etc:lol::lol:

Good stuff doesn't seem to generate the same amount as the hate threads do :D

[stenochick]

There is just so little to gripe about with this episode, and there are only so many times I can say how awesome the writing, the directing, the acting, and the Clois were.:)

Also, we are all to busy rewatching the Clark scenes that we DVR'd.

[lifelovedestiny]

There is just so little to gripe about with this episode, and there are only so many times I can say how awesome the writing, the directing, the acting, and the Clois were.:)

Also, we are all to busy rewatching the Clark scenes that we DVR'd.



I know it!!! this morning i rewatched every clois scene then went on youtube to check them all out!!

[eas]

Well, there was no Chlark in this episode. Or Clana. And I don't think that Tess/Ollie generated much interest.

And, as WJ pointed out, the mods have been very much on ball in merging threads together. And, as stenochick pointed out, most Clois/Lois/Clark fans don't have much to gripe about and there are only SO many ways a person can say the episode was awesome. LOL

[Saber]

I’ve notice downward membership activity on many Smallville sites, some have even closed. Ever since they killed off Jonathan Kent I’ve notice less commotion about the show. Also, I think the lack of growth from Clark has kind of bugged the hardcore fans from the first three seasons. I remember I used to have trouble getting on this site after the show because of the volume in posting. I don’t really see some of the old-timers chiming in any more. :\

Anyways that’s how I’m seeing it.

[Yasise]

Maybe all those, who shipped the Chloe-Clark relationship till today are too sad to post? And I'm not writing this with a sarcastic meaning. Even I thought, that Chloe would reveal her deepest love for Clark during that lie-detector test, and I'm not a Chlark shipper.
But when Chloe answered, that she doesn't love anybody else but Jimmy, I guess the hope of all Chlarkers finally died.
If you go to other episode threads, like e.g. the "I love your son" thread of last season's "Traveler" then you'll understand what I mean.
The "Chlarkers" used to dicuss a lot about their favourite couple and now that it's gone for good, they just have not soooo much to talk about, I guess?

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I’ve notice downward membership activity on many Smallville sites, some have even closed. Ever since they killed off Jonathan Kent I’ve notice less commotion about the show. Also, I think the lack of growth from Clark has kind of bugged the hardcore fans from the first three seasons. I remember I used to have trouble getting on this site after the show because of the volume in posting. I don’t really see some of the old-timers chiming in any more. :\

Anyways that’s how I’m seeing it.

I've to sadly agree with you. The "lack of growth from Clark" all througout the last two seasons might be another reason for that, I guess. It's been dragged out for too long and now, that there finally is some development concerning Clark it might have been too late for some people?

[biggkoz]

Yeah I just got on here for the first time and there are only 2 pages?? Odd.

[Clana4Life]

I think SV lost a lot of people with the departure of Lex and Lana. There have been far fewer threads this season than there ever have been. Last season, I couldn't even access the site during that actual airing night because it was so busy. Now it's not so busy.

[thebog1]

It's not just that.

-The 'fiber' of the show' - the indepth, all-out character development of everyone has practically halted. Who they are now is simply that - who they are. They're young adults but adults none-the-less. There's barely any room to go changing on the fans now and have them develop even more.
-The quality characters are gone: Jonathan Kent, Lionel Luthor, Martha Kent, Lex Luthor, even Pete Ross. All these characters were great.
-No inner struggles of good/evil - with Lex gone, there really isn't as much of a darkside to the show for a struggle to exist. Season 6 was about the closest with Lex going all-out evil. Season 4-5 was the building and Season 6 was the climax.. Now 7 and 8 are the slow downhill coaster episodes to who we all know Clark's going to become.
-End in sight. We all know how the story ends and the show was for the beginning of the story that hadn't been written. Once it's mostly been told, it gets kind of boring except for diehard fans to watch the end when we already know it.

[mistaguitarmasta]

The people who love to come to these boards and trash the show have very little to work with this season, it would seem, so if they don't have anything nasty to say, they'd rather not say anything at all.

[thebog1]

Read my post above. I just said a postfull. :D

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To be honest, I've been a fan of the show since the very first episode.. and, despite the minor amount of excitement I get from continuing to watch it.. I want to say - and forgive me if some find this blasphemous - that it's kinda... sorta.. become boring. Mundane. I don't seem to look forward to it as much anymore. I used to sit on the edge of my pants, figuratively speaking, and get excited and hop around when episodes were just all-out awesome. Now I watch it and crack a smile here or there. It's just not the show it once was.

[Clana4Life]

Read my post above. I just said a postfull. :D

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To be honest, I've been a fan of the show since the very first episode.. and, despite the minor amount of excitement I get from continuing to watch it.. I want to say - and forgive me if some find this blasphemous - that it's kinda... sorta.. become boring. Mundane. I don't seem to look forward to it as much anymore. I used to sit on the edge of my pants, figuratively speaking, and get excited and hop around when episodes were just all-out awesome. Now I watch it and crack a smile here or there. It's just not the show it once was.

I agree. I still like to watch it, but now I can miss an episode and be okay. Before I would record every episode. I was also a big Clana fan, too. I just try to enjoy this show as a new show.

[6-Super-Man -5]

Yeah, two pages isn't a lot.

- Hope for Season Nine

[thebog1]

it's four now but my reasons still stand.

[KelterDai]

The season is getting good and focusing mostly on Lois and Clark.

Those who do not support it have left.

There is little anger this season about clana or chlark since it does not exist anymore.

Last year, I was a lurker and I remember every time an episode aired there was all this bickering about the ships.

You can't quite do that when only one ship has prevailed.

[oqllcksmallville]

- but everyone say's things and it get's merged .
they've stepped up the merging , big time .
.. no one can complain or make MILLLIONS of post's ;
about good things , right ?
- even if ( and i'm not saying there , cause i dont there has ) ,
there aren't as much posts ,
Smallville ratings are going UPP ! = O
this week , while many show's lost ratings ,
smallville gained them = )
- good stufff . ( y )

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this is the best season so far ,
SMALLVILLE FANS LOVE IT !

[thebog1]

I'd have to disagree and go with what I may have said here or in another thread. It was a great show that built up with each season. Episode 4 and 5 were the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat seasons. Season 6 was the climax of the show and now Season 7 and 8 have become the descent from the climax. Still a small bump here or there but over all, the ride is slowly coming to an end now and we're just sort of coasting and slowing down over time for the quick, sudden, instant stop.


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That's, sort of, my view.

[KelterDai]

I'd have to disagree and go with what I may have said here or in another thread. It was a great show that built up with each season. Episode 4 and 5 were the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat seasons. Season 6 was the climax of the show and now Season 7 and 8 have become the descent from the climax. Still a small bump here or there but over all, the ride is slowly coming to an end now and we're just sort of coasting and slowing down over time for the quick, sudden, instant stop.

I completely disagree. I think for YOU the ride made be coming to a stop, but not for a lot of other people. I haven't felt quite so much excitement over any show in a long time.

I love coming here because of how excited people are. It's great. :)

[SnowBird]

I'm still excited for the new episodes each week. It feels like a new Smallville and I'm loving it. I actually like from season 4 on better when Clark picked up the football and told his dad he was playing football no matter what he said. That was the beginning of Clark the man...I believe that some members have left because their favorite actor is gone. The ones who were always argumentive aren't missed by me...I would like to thank the moderators for being dedicated and running the forum very well lately. It's nice to see organization. I think it isn't an easy job with so many people posting their opinions. KSITE ROCKS!!!

[cksidekick]

K-Site has the best mods on the planet!

[Kevin24]

Not so many complainers and like people have said on this thread it's easier to complain then to compliment.

Most of the posts last year were debates and since there really isn't much to debate about this season the posts have gone down.

I also noticed alot of the threads that were created last year have not appeared at all this year. One is Clark is stupid threads and another is mistakes and plotholes in this episode threads.

I don't miss them at all and I enjoy this site alot more now since we can actually talk about the actual episode now.

[KelterDai]

I checked seasons 6 and 7 and noticed that most episodes had between 99 and 200 threads averaging. So far this episode has over 70 threads and it is just the first week.

I don't think there are less threads at all. In fact, I'm thinking it's really just you. Sometimes it is slow here, and sometimes people are just posting a lot, but on average, it seems like the same old, same old. :)

[kiariclois]

Less threads and more participants -- I think I'm gonna start one more :p

[pjack]

I'd have to disagree and go with what I may have said here or in another thread. It was a great show that built up with each season. Episode 4 and 5 were the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat seasons. Season 6 was the climax of the show and now Season 7 and 8 have become the descent from the climax. Still a small bump here or there but over all, the ride is slowly coming to an end now and we're just sort of coasting and slowing down over time for the quick, sudden, instant stop.

That's, sort of, my view.

I also disagree with this. This is just your impression of what's going on. Season 8 has a CLEAR distinction that its not the same as the previous seasons and if you are a die hard fan, like most who love the season so far you can see the distinction and why it stands out. This is a great season and IMHO as I said before, this should have been season 6. That way we still would have LEX with Clark embracing his destiny. That whole traveler crap was awful and I was very disappointed in season 7 and especially that lame finale. I have pretty much liked the season finales and made we wait with anticipation the whole summer. Season 7's was a joke.
They have made great effort to clean up and refresh the series and have done a good job so far. I just hope it doesn't slip when Lana comes back. I like Kristin, but I hate Lana and what she does to Clark on this show. NO MORE LANA.

[MetropolisGirl4SV]

The steady decline of threads...I've noticed it also, but there are a lot of factors for this:

One that Lex and Lionel are gone and of course Lana is pretty much gone though she will reemerge which will be interesting to see.

Another thing is that the show has come to its final destination,the main characters are already well developed and Clark has amazingly not been a BDA this season. All TPTB have to do is have a solid ARC this season...which hopefully will take away from the damge of season seven with Artic etc...even though I still applaud the writers for the Veritas storyline...I know most of you disagree with me on this.

I also feel for the Chlarkers...who I personally think that TPTB truly disappointed especially with how the fever letter came out and the reaction towards it. Even though I am a Lois and Clark person... I feel for them. At one time I actually liked Lana and Clark before it got angsty...and gave me shivers down my spine everytime Clark uttered the L-word and we all know how that ended up...

K-site has also lost a lot of people who were die hard Clana followers.

Well...this is what I think...but I still will watch tho show even though it doesn't always give me a euphoric kick like it use too...even with all its plotholes, times of where I wanted to put a bullet through my head, and the ocassionaly faux paus...and even with Lex gone :\... I love Smallville simply for being Smallville!;)

[cklookalike89]

I noticed the same thing. I guess all the lana haters have nothign to talk about so they left when she did.

[Hopefulsuicide]

personally i think that the reason there are not as many threads as there were last season is because there isnt as much to complain about... last year there was a thread for every fault, but now there are so few faults that it doesnt take as many words to say how you felt about the episode

[unfocused]

^I agree.

The 4 main, and sufficient, reasons there are a lack of threads (IMO):

Edit: I needed to revise this list, lol. Just thought of another MAJOR reason...

Michael Rosenbaum, Kristen Kreuk, Laura Vandervoort, John Glover all left the series together.
Many Clana fans are gone
Many Chlark fans are gone
Not so much to complain about this season

[Dragonpryde]

I miss the activity this board used to have. I remember in early seasons how post-episode discussions were really satisfying. However, the show feels as fresh as ever, and hopefully things will slowly pick up, just like the ratings and the prospect of another season.

[kiariclois]

Less complaints? I never see it that way. :lol:

[ShelbyKent]

The mods must be doing their jobs and they're merging threads talking about the same topics, which is great. :)

[eas]

Well, I think a huge hole in the threads is from the departures of John Glover and MR... a lot of the threads last year used to focus on the Lex and Lionel arcs. This year, Tess and Doomy just aren't generating the same level of interest. Personally, I find neither of them to be as interesting as Lex Luthor. Maybe Davis will step it up a bit and we'll have intense discussions about him and his motives, but I doubt it. He's not as subtle and nuanced of a villain as Lex was. And Tess is supposed to be like Lex in that respect, but the problem with her character is that she's expected to generate as much excitement as Lex within 5 episodes vs. Lex who had 7 seasons to make us love him. There's no way she can fill those shoes in such short of a time.

[Hopefulsuicide]

tbh, i'm finding the increase in thread merging is putting me off contributing to threads for two reasons

1. i contribute, then threads merge and my post get's lost and not even read because it's then in the middle of the debate instead of the newest one

2. threads that were short enough for me to contribute too without finding the 5 or 6 pages of posts daunting, are suddenly merged with more popular ones... and i don't want to have to read through that many posts before i make a comment

i think that there are defo occasions where it is neccesary, if there are two of the same point made and neither has much debate in the thread itself, but when there is a coherent discourse going on through a thread and it gets merged with another, i think it kind of spoils it

[eas]

tbh, i'm finding the increase in thread merging is putting me off contributing to threads for two reasons

1. i contribute, then threads merge and my post get's lost and not even read because it's then in the middle of the debate instead of the newest one

2. threads that were short enough for me to contribute too without finding the 5 or 6 pages of posts daunting, are suddenly merged with more popular ones... and i don't want to have to read through that many posts before i make a comment

i think that there are defo occasions where it is neccesary, if there are two of the same point made and neither has much debate in the thread itself, but when there is a coherent discourse going on through a thread and it gets merged with another, i think it kind of spoils it

Well, what usually ends up happening is that the smaller threads go off-topic and that's when they get merged. Take this episode, for example. If a person opens a thread to just talk about the "elevator scene" in this episode, then the convo is good for awhile, but - eventually - folks start talking about other scenes and other aspects of Clois. So, the mods go in and merge it with the "Clois scenes" thread, because they don't want simulataneous discussions about Clois going on in 10 different threads.

That's how it used to be and it used to put me off. I'd post a lengthy response to a particular thread, and no one would read it, because another thread (with the exact same topic) was more popular or something. Merging helps keeps the discussion flowing and allows people to figure out where to discuss a particular topic in a more clear manner, imo.

[WickedJenn]

I usually leave a re-direct up for a while that expires in a day or two if the thread has a lot of posts, but if it has one or two I don't see the need otherwise this section would be flooded with re-direct posts.

But it's as eas said...there's no need to have ten topics on the same subject when they can all be in one thread. It helps to keep the board in order, which is needed on one this size.

[Kevin24]

tbh, i'm finding the increase in thread merging is putting me off contributing to threads for two reasons

1. i contribute, then threads merge and my post get's lost and not even read because it's then in the middle of the debate instead of the newest one

2. threads that were short enough for me to contribute too without finding the 5 or 6 pages of posts daunting, are suddenly merged with more popular ones... and i don't want to have to read through that many posts before i make a comment

i think that there are defo occasions where it is neccesary, if there are two of the same point made and neither has much debate in the thread itself, but when there is a coherent discourse going on through a thread and it gets merged with another, i think it kind of spoils it

I agree with you the merging of the threads can get annoying. It's like you comment on a thread and then later in the day you come back to it and it's gone!

You're left wondering what happened to it and then you decide to look at your own post history to see where the thread ended up. You click on your post and it takes you to a thread where you are on page 3 of 10 and your post is now irrelevant.

I like to read through all the posts too hopeful but when it becomes 5+ pages that I have to read when I posted on a thread that only had a few posts it gets you to become lazy.

Everything you wanted to say has already been said so you don't want to repeat the same things over and over:lol:

So I totally agree with Hopeful on this.

[WickedJenn]

*sigh*

I just said I leave redirects up for a day or two if I move a larger thread.

It's really ridiculous to have two or three threads up discussing the SAME topic.

[eas]

I usually leave a re-direct up for a while that expires in a day or two if the thread has a lot of posts, but if it has one or two I don't see the need otherwise this section would be flooded with re-direct posts.

But it's as eas said...there's no need to have ten topics on the same subject when they can all be in one thread. It helps to keep the board in order, which is needed on one this size.

OMG, this is off topic, but I just realized we have almost the exact same avi, with the same note! LOL...

[WickedJenn]

OMG, this is off topic, but I just realized we have almost the exact same avi, with the same note! LOL...

LOLOL OMG never realized the avi thing.

Great minds think alike :)

Thank you for your post BTW.

[Ginx]

*sigh*

I just said I leave redirects up for a day or two if I move a larger thread.

It's really ridiculous to have two or three threads up discussing the SAME topic.

I agree. If the topic is the SAME main topic then you don't need separate threads to discuss the same thing. We're just trying to keep the board organized so that people read what others have already posted. It shouldn't discourage conversations, it should actually help keep people on topic and discussing the similar things.

but the comments have been noted and will be thought about before threads are merged.

[Kevin24]

I understand why they are merged and I posted almost at the same time as you did so I did not see you say that you leave redirects up for a day or two before you move it to a larger thread.

I'm not saying the moderators aren't doing a good job. All I'm saying is that sometimes it can be annoying lol. It's nothing personal...I am just lazy XD

[Ginx]

I understand why they are merged and I posted almost at the same time as you did so I did not see you say that you leave redirects up for a day or two before you move it to a larger thread.

I'm not saying the moderators aren't doing a good job. All I'm saying is that sometimes it can be annoying lol. It's nothing personal...I am just lazy XD

I didn't think you were saying we weren't doing our jobs. :) We understand the frustration and are actually trying to make it easier for posters to find topics they want to talk about.

Like I said and Jenn said, we will keep your comments in mind as we merge threads and make sure to leave redirects up for a few days.

[eas]

LOLOL OMG never realized the avi thing.

Great minds think alike :)



LOL... I know... I never realized it until we posted back-to-back and I thought I posted twice.

I changed mine, since I don't want folks to confuse me with a moderator. LOL

[Hopefulsuicide]

*sigh*

I just said I leave redirects up for a day or two if I move a larger thread.

It's really ridiculous to have two or three threads up discussing the SAME topic.

i do see your point, and i know that there is definately a neccesity for merging sometimes... i mean i occasionally come across threads that have just been opened that ask EXACTLY the same question as another thread, and i DO see the point in merging the two

and also, when i create a thread, and then someone creates one on the same topic that gets more hits, i get very irritated that i got cheated out of it :lol:

but i do think the merging has to do with why there are less people posting after an episode. there is just so many pages to go through, and usually by the time i get to a thread people are so deep in conversations of their own that my opinion on the origional subject is lost... you have to have the context of the whole thread to be acknowledged and that gets harder when the threads are all being pulled together out of linear order

btw, i love the redirect thing, i think it works really well :D

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I didn't think you were saying we weren't doing our jobs. :) We understand the frustration and are actually trying to make it easier for posters to find topics they want to talk about.

Like I said and Jenn said, we will keep your comments in mind as we merge threads and make sure to leave redirects up for a few days.

cheers, it's very much appreciated by us lazy folks :lol:

actually, i won't say lazy... but since i'm usually on the site past midnight, i'm just too tired :)

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okay, just saw a good example of it so thought i'd add it to illustrate. the 7 page thread 'chlark relationship status' shut down because there is a 'clark/chloe discussion' of 14 pages already on the board... so everyone who had felt they could join in on the shorter and more specificly topiced version is now cut off and told to discuss it in a thread that is having it's own unique conversation...

seems like it might be a reason for the lack of threads :(

p.s. the last thing i want to do is annoy moderators, so i'm not saying any more on the subject, i just didn't want to be too afraid to say anything at all

[ClarkyBoy14]

I agree that the reason that the posting is down is because people have less to complain about. And alot of the non-Clois ship fans have moved to different sites.

[RedKRules]

I noticed that as well Andrew!

[Smallville6]

Well you guys, if you look at the season 8 episodes page and look at the number of posts for each episode, Committed has the most posts besides Odyssey. So I dont think there are less people, I just a lot of threads were just merged and stuff :)

[Cyn]

Personally, I believe that pleasure is mostly internal while displeasure is mostly external...So, nothing to ***** about equals nothing to say. LOL! I have LOVED at least 90% of season 8. I think that is a record for me. BTVS season 1 might be it's nearest equal.

[WickedJenn]

i do see your point, and i know that there is definately a neccesity for merging sometimes... i mean i occasionally come across threads that have just been opened that ask EXACTLY the same question as another thread, and i DO see the point in merging the two

and also, when i create a thread, and then someone creates one on the same topic that gets more hits, i get very irritated that i got cheated out of it :lol:

but i do think the merging has to do with why there are less people posting after an episode. there is just so many pages to go through, and usually by the time i get to a thread people are so deep in conversations of their own that my opinion on the origional subject is lost... you have to have the context of the whole thread to be acknowledged and that gets harder when the threads are all being pulled together out of linear order

btw, i love the redirect thing, i think it works really well :D


Hey Becky :)

Just an FYI--when I merge threads, I usually leave whatever one was posted first and then merge the newer one with that one.

It's just, either we have a million threads talking about the same thing or fewer threads that are of different topics. To me the former just makes no sense and causes unnecessary clutter.

When posting in a large multi-page thread...I just take the original post and quote it in my response so people know that's what I'm referring to, or I say "regarding the original post", etc.

But yes, redirects are def. a good idea and when necessary, I try to make sure I leave them. That way at least you all know where they went.

[Randy G.]

Yeah, it's not done by who's thread has the most hits, it's usually by first thread posted. It's totally necessary, as is retitling a thread sometimes.
Redirects can be useful, when kept to a minimum. If a forum is cluttered up with more than a few redirects, it basically didn't help anything. Users should be able to catch on & find their subject pretty quickly, if the thread title is to the point.

For example, that's why you'll see a thread titled "The Crystal" Discussion. There were most likely 40 threads, with the main point being Clark's crystal. Same with duplicate posts opened just for the sake of a slightly different poll. Sometimes it may get deleted, and the existing poll modified to encompass other choices.

As in real life, rules aren't always well received, but needed to keep things moving along as smoothly as possible. ;)

I can't believe Dave busted out a graph for us. :eek: :lol:

[Hopefulsuicide]

Yeah, it's not done by who's thread has the most hits, it's usually by first thread posted. It's totally necessary, as is retitling a thread sometimes.
Redirects can be useful, when kept to a minimum. If a forum is cluttered up with more than a few redirects, it basically didn't help anything. Users should be able to catch on & find their subject pretty quickly, if the thread title is to the point.

For example, that's why you'll see a thread titled "The Crystal" Discussion. There were most likely 40 threads, with the main point being Clark's crystal. Same with duplicate posts opened just for the sake of a slightly different poll. Sometimes it may get deleted, and the existing poll modified to encompass other choices.

As in real life, rules aren't always well received, but needed to keep things moving along as smoothly as possible. ;)

I can't believe Dave busted out a graph for us. :eek: :lol:

totally agreed on the crystal thing... just like all the 'who is x' threads i've seen popping up, people can just be so lazy and their topics are exactly the same as the origional thread

i have no general problem with thread merging, as i said i know it's needed, it's just the odd occasion when i'm really into a convo and then it's gone and my last post is in the middle of a thread

but yeah i know it can't be helped :)

[Hopefulsuicide]

okay, i was just looking at the episode discussion section for 'Prey' and i can see exactly why there are so few threads, and i only see it getting worse

there are threads covering almost every possible scene already made. we have chimmy, chlovis, clois, davis, martian manhunter threads, we have a thread on your overall opinion etc etc

and because almost everything can be put under these categories, and people know that if they try and post an opinion or question that fits marginally under those categories it will simply be merged, no one is bothering

[SueB]

A lot of the people still left agree with each other. Why? Because it's the Lois and Clark with friends show. The people who don't watch "that" show are leaving, and are no longer here to create discussion and new threads.

Applauds Autumn.

Excellent post, and so very very true.


okay, i was just looking at the episode discussion section for 'Prey''

...there are threads covering almost every possible scene already made.

No kidding... very transparent.

[Hopefulsuicide]

No kidding... very transparent.

what's transparent? :confused:

[eas]

Personally, I think there are less threads because there's nothing interesting to talk about. Several of the loyal Smallville fans have just left. It's no longer the show I signed up for.

[...]

I believe Smallville has brought in new viewers, rather than retained the loyal fanbase from season one onwards.

I've been a fan since Episode 1, Season 1. I consider myself a loyal viewer and a fan of "SV". And I'm loving this season.

Also, ratings are up this season -- in it's 8th season on a network that gets almost no respect & doesn't give this show any promotion. How do you, really, justify that against your analysis of what the "viewers" want to see and how you feel the "loyal" fans are leaving the show? What, exactly, defines a "loyal" viewer vs. a "non-loyal" viewer?

I've watched every episode since season 1, episode 1. If I count as a "loyal viewer" than I can tell you that loyal fans, like me, are watching the story of a young CLARK KENT. As long as he's on the show, I'm watching and I've got PLENTY to talk about. HE's the reason I watch and the reason I discuss & care. The rest you mentioned? GRAVY and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't & it's ALL subjective. No one viewer is more "loyal" than the other and more important than the other.

There's PLENTY going on that is keeping this show fresh and interesting. And as long as Clark Kent is on the show (you know, the main character) I will keep having stuff to talk about. And I will until the series finale. :\

[Hopefulsuicide]

I've been a fan since Episode 1, Season 1. I consider myself a loyal viewer and a fan of "SV". And I'm loving this season.

Also, ratings are up this season -- in it's 8th season on a network that gets almost no respect & doesn't give this show any promotion. How do you, really, justify that against your analysis of what the "viewers" want to see and how you feel the "loyal" fans are leaving the show? What, exactly, defines a "loyal" viewer vs. a "non-loyal" viewer?

I've watched every episode since season 1, episode 1. If I count as a "loyal viewer" than I can tell you that loyal fans, like me, are watching "SMALLville" - the story of a young CLARK KENT. As long as he's on the show, I'm watching and I've got PLENTY to talk about. And I will until the series finale.

too true

i think you have fans who only loved the show for what it was when it started, and then you have fans who are willing to go wherever the show takes them. i'm personally in the second camp, but i don't think either camp is more or less loyal. it's just different ways of looking at things

[Ginx]

okay, i was just looking at the episode discussion section for 'Prey' and i can see exactly why there are so few threads, and i only see it getting worse

there are threads covering almost every possible scene already made. we have chimmy, chlovis, clois, davis, martian manhunter threads, we have a thread on your overall opinion etc etc

and because almost everything can be put under these categories, and people know that if they try and post an opinion or question that fits marginally under those categories it will simply be merged, no one is bothering

I would just like to point out that it was not a mod that made those categories/threads that you are referring to. We made the section and a poster made the specific threads on their own accord.

[eas]

^ Do the number of threads even matter? I've been on K-Site where there 13 threads about the same stuff. Right now, in the "Committed" section, there are 3 identical threads talking about the Clois. One's a poll, the other is a "It's not too rushed" and the other is a "It's too awkward" thread. They are virtually inter-changable and there's no reason for three of them. Especially since the same 15 people are posting on all three and it's against K-Site rules to post a fan-camp thread, anyway.

So what if there are 15 less pages of threads this season than others? That means that K-Site posters finally got their act together and started posting where they are supposed to.... I don't see that as a bad thing.

But... maybe it's just me....

*sigh*

[Hopefulsuicide]

I would just like to point out that it was not a mod that made those categories/threads that you are referring to. We made the section and a poster made the specific threads on their own accord.

i know... i never suggested that it was a mod... just might be another reason why there are less threads and less activity after the episode... because people are making threads that cover the scape of the episode before it even airs

damn spoilers and our inability to wait :p

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^ Do the number of threads even matter? I've been on K-Site where there 13 threads about the same stuff. Right now, in the "Committed" section, there are 3 identical threads talking about the Clois. One's a poll, the other is a "It's not too rushed" and the other is a "It's too awkward" thread. They are virtually inter-changable and there's no reason for three of them. Especially since the same 15 people are posting on all three and it's against K-Site rules to post a fan-camp thread, anyway.

So what if there are 15 less pages of threads this season than others? That means that K-Site posters finally got their act together and started posting where they are supposed to.... I don't see that as a bad thing.

But... maybe it's just me....

*sigh*

the thing is that it's alot easier to have three opinions on Clois discussed in three different threads (even if it is by all the same people), than it is to have those three opinions try and collide together in a thread that's just called 'clois'

it's like journalism... you can have 10 journalists write the same story, but as long as they all take different angles, each story will still be interesting

[curiosity]

the thing is that it's alot easier to have three opinions on Clois discussed in three different threads (even if it is by all the same people), than it is to have those three opinions try and collide together in a thread that's just called 'clois'

it's like journalism... you can have 10 journalists write the same story, but as long as they all take different angles, each story will still be interesting

I have to agree here, I miss all the threads. I liked to read all of them.