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Post by whereismygun on Nov 10, 2005 21:55:43 GMT -5
Is it me, or has the site fallen over a lot this week? I am having a hard time with page loading lately. Button clicks don't seem to register, or the pages just don't load at all.
I hope this is due to mainteance, and not failures!
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Post by choctaw on Nov 11, 2005 11:50:36 GMT -5
GAP Admin put out a message that said We're sorry, but we are currently experiencing technical difficulties. Please come back later for complete access. Thanks.
about a week ago. I wonder if whatever the reason for that message is still lurking in the servers somewhere.
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Post by whereismygun on Nov 11, 2005 16:08:41 GMT -5
I know...I think we saw that freaky thing at the same time...I even linked to it...no response.
I can notice that the huge slow down coincides with the large influx of new people this week. odd? Yes, yes I am.
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Post by choctaw on Nov 11, 2005 17:32:21 GMT -5
GAP has gone crazy today. It seems like just when things were starting to get calmed down -BAM- a new batch of GAPers are let in.
I posted a new blog and it was buried two pages deep with in 15 minutes. That's too fast.
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derrickgott007
Playstation 3
I've got your WMD's right here.....
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Post by derrickgott007 on Nov 11, 2005 18:15:10 GMT -5
I bet 98.5% of them are WIIFM'ers.....Watch...There is going to be a million "Where is my hat!" or "Its been 12 1/2 hrs since I signed up for the gap, where is my free stuff?" posts.... I am just going to avoid the "UNDERGROUND" area of the boards for a while, cause all those threads do is piss me off. We all know who the real GAP members are!!!
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Post by texanfanatic on Nov 12, 2005 2:46:23 GMT -5
I have already seen some Canada posts.You know the ones griping that Canadians can not win prizes.
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derrickgott007
Playstation 3
I've got your WMD's right here.....
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Post by derrickgott007 on Nov 12, 2005 17:51:55 GMT -5
Yeah it don't take em long to complain that they can't get any prizes...but then again, americans can't usually win Canadian prizes and we can't win japanese prizes etc...
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Post by whereismygun on Nov 13, 2005 20:04:43 GMT -5
I will be putting a stop to any "Why can't Canadians win" posts...ASAP (assuming I can get on the GAP to do it - still getting nothing, or getting "Server too busy'"...
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Post by ZhoDandy on Nov 15, 2005 5:52:25 GMT -5
While I have noticed a lot of what you all are talking about, its not safe to assume that all the new "GAPers" are the same, let alone consider them any less of a "GAPer" because they are new. Thats just my 3 cents
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Post by choctaw on Nov 15, 2005 11:30:58 GMT -5
Hey, what's up ZhoDandy, welcome to the GAP clan boards and to GAP itself.
I don't think they are really talking about all new members, but as past experience has taught us, a majority of new members are just as they say, in it for something other than just being a member.
I know that we, the OG GAPpers, are thrilled when a number of new members realize what they've been invited into and take full advantage of it. Those are the ones that really help to grow the GAP community.
So don't take this stuff personally, it's just a bit of venting after the deluge of new folks.
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Post by whereismygun on Nov 16, 2005 13:03:44 GMT -5
Definitely don't put that label on us, either.
If you have read anything I have written, you would not have made that statement. I am not an OG GAP'er, like those I am here with. I am also not a new GAP'er anymore. I am one of many preaching help and tolerance with new GAP'ers. As I am of that mind, you making the statement below should insult me:
"While I have noticed a lot of what you all are talking about, its not safe to assume that all the new "GAPers" are the same, let alone consider them any less of a "GAPer" because they are new. Thats just my 3 cents"
However, I am not angry about it at all...but I would point out that "it is not safe to assume that the 'old' GAP'ers are all the same, let alone consider them any less compassionate toward the new ones, even if some new GAP'ers have driven them nuts."
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Post by J.R. on Nov 17, 2005 20:46:51 GMT -5
You have got to remember that these people are coming from the underground boards. That enviroment is not like the gap. I think that a lot of the problem is that there has been group after group of new members lately. Just as one group gets used to the site a new one comes along and its starting to drive some older members crazy. Hopefully things will calm down for a while and the new guys can get the hang of the site.
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Post by yaletownboy on Nov 21, 2005 14:12:07 GMT -5
Hi.. One of the new GAPers here. Yes..and Canadian to boot.
Not a WIIFM person. Don't really need "free junk". Must be my old age as I'm not a youngster either.
Totally understand the venting and stuff.
So far, from my experience and readings, GAPers seem to be a little more mature (to a point but with wicked humour at times).
Guess they let more GAPers to bring fresh new blood into perspective. Larger statistical pool for them. A bit of cleansing of older GAPers. Typically like voting in government elections.
What is this "underground board"? I seem to be falling behind in technology/lingo here.
And....(just for my own clarification)...this board is separate from Sony GAP...right?
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derrickgott007
Playstation 3
I've got your WMD's right here.....
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Post by derrickgott007 on Nov 21, 2005 16:09:02 GMT -5
This board was designed for the reason of GAP CLANS.....or for GAP GAME NIGHTS.....like SOCOM SATURDAY NIGHT.....
That way we could get on here, post that we are going to be playing, and then meet up.....
Also, it is a little more close knit in here, less spammers and less junk to weedthrough in order to get to the goods.....
Oh, I almost forgot...there are not 10000000 "I DIDNT GET MY FREE STUFF SO DAMN YOU SONY!" threads here....Just honest gamers that love to game, and want to be able to find a place to find what time other gappers will be on.
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Post by texanfanatic on Nov 22, 2005 8:46:55 GMT -5
This way you are able to find out when other GAP members are playing a certain game. So that way you could join them if you like. I always have more fun in a GAP game than in one I find on my own. So yaletownboy you should come to one of the game nights and check it out.
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