It appears that a silent second exodus is occurring (the first of which took place in 2005 following a dramatic purging of a certain clique's user accounts). I won't name names or spill any details (not that I really know or have any) but I will say that this second flight of a sizable group of members from this once brimming and mighty forum, lately characterized by long stretches of inactivity and overzealous diatribe against Disney/LFL, is perfectly understandable given the forum's state and the state of online Star Wars "fandom" in recent time. But is this just a second exodus or something more existentially fateful to MF.com as we know it? Have the more active members and notable personalities of MF.com banded together to leave this archaic but open space to die an eventual 404 death in order to carry on the MF brand in a more mobile-friendly and exclusive arena? Unfortunately, I suspect the latter.
In any case, I will carry on in this now more quiet sanctuary, as doomed as it might be, and continue to post newsworthy items as they break or simply provide my usually brief commentary if someone else gets to it first. And hopefully enjoy a bit of discussion too. I suppose it's now up to me and those who remain to try to breathe what life we can back into this forum given these latest developments. I don't mind. I'll think of myself as one of those caretakers on Ahch-To. Helping to maintain grounds I've considered special and dare I say hallowed for nearly 15 years and 1,121 posts until the end may come.
Now, who else is stickin' around this enchanting old ruin with me? Let's have a MotherFuckin' roll call!
where it's so strict that even the slightest aside or funny comment is deleted almost immediately. I think I once responded to someone there with "that's what she said," and was sent to the dog house. Really anal, stupid and not fun.
