Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

**Hooahguy** · 01-02-2011, 07:33

Totally agree, Yoyoma: I logged hundreds of hours with RTW and EB, and only a few dozen with ETW. As you said, the lack of generals that were born into the family that had traits that you could watch and see how they grew really ruined the immersion for me.

**Motep** · 01-02-2011, 08:48

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

Totally agree, Yoyoma: I logged hundreds of hours with RTW and EB, and only a few dozen with ETW. As you said, the lack of generals that were born into the family that had traits that you could watch and see how they grew really ruined the immersion for me.

The role playing element in a strategy game is what keeps us hooked....yes, I see this as so.

**Pannonian** · 01-02-2011, 10:27

I have a couple of suggestions. Fix the search so it works, which it hasn't done since the upgrade to vBulletin 4.x (this is a common problem with vB 4.x forums). And enable search for the Backroom. Search was disabled for the Backroom because of lack of resources. With fewer users, it's not such a problem. There are some real gems in the Backroom archives that are lost because it can't be searched.

**Hooahguy** · 01-02-2011, 10:41

Originally Posted by Pannonian

I have a couple of suggestions. Fix the search so it works, which it hasn't done since the upgrade to vBulletin 4.x (this is a common problem with vB 4.x forums). And enable search for the Backroom. Search was disabled for the Backroom because of lack of resources. With fewer users, it's not such a problem. There are some real gems in the Backroom archives that are lost because it can't be searched.

Incidentally, ever since the last board maintenance I can do searched.

**Motep** · 01-02-2011, 10:45

Originally Posted by Pannonian

I have a couple of suggestions. Fix the search so it works, which it hasn't done since the upgrade to vBulletin 4.x (this is a common problem with vB 4.x forums). And enable search for the Backroom. Search was disabled for the Backroom because of lack of resources. With fewer users, it's not such a problem. There are some real gems in the Backroom archives that are lost because it can't be searched.

yeah, the search is pretty awful. But I dont think it is enough to keep anyone from staying here.

**Yoyoma1910** · 01-02-2011, 12:10

Originally Posted by Motep

yeah, the search is pretty awful. But I dont think it is enough to keep anyone from staying here.

I don't know, I remember being able to pull up a plethora of quality information on MTW, which had me sticking around.

Then there was the Bartix thread... *sigh*

**Fragony** · 01-02-2011, 12:44

Like it is the way it is really, quality over quantity, backroon is a nice place for a good cigar

**pevergreen** · 01-02-2011, 14:06

Originally Posted by Pannonian

I have a couple of suggestions. Fix the search so it works, which it hasn't done since the upgrade to vBulletin 4.x (this is a common problem with vB 4.x forums). And enable search for the Backroom. Search was disabled for the Backroom because of lack of resources. With fewer users, it's not such a problem. There are some real gems in the Backroom archives that are lost because it can't be searched.

Hello Pann.

I don't know about you guys, but search works for me.

I think its one of the best searchs around, keywords, users, words.

Never had an issue with it...

**Pannonian** · 01-02-2011, 14:19

Originally Posted by pevergreen

Hello Pann.

I don't know about you guys, but search works for me.

I think its one of the best searchs around, keywords, users, words.

Never had an issue with it...

The last time I tried it was a few months ago, and it didn't work. Just tried it now, and it works. I still think search should be reenabled for the Backroom.

**pevergreen** · 01-02-2011, 14:23

Originally Posted by Pannonian

I still think search should be reenabled for the Backroom.

No disagreements here.

**Andres** · 01-02-2011, 16:30

Originally Posted by Lysimachus

I'm disappointed now that I didn't register earlier if things were that active back then. But I suppose i'm here now and I can help the activity by being one of the new people.

That's the spirit

Originally Posted by Lysimachus

Come on guys, is it that hard to discuss something without throwing insults at each other? I mean, i've hardly been on this forum for long so i'm not familiar with what you're discussing right now, but surely you can be a bit more respectful.

Can anyone fill me in on this or is the topic merely what the thread says, in that the backroom doesn't have enough interesting topics and people?