What is it about Cricketweb that puts people off taking part?

[HookShot]

There are two types of cricket enthusiasts.…

1. The ‘story tellers’ (eg, Martin Chandler) who are primarily interested in the heroics and mythology of cricket, and therefore don’t care too much for numbers because they‘re into prose and metaphor.

2. The ‘number crunchers’ (eg. PrinceEWS) who will use stats, algorithms and mathematical logic to better understand the players and the game.

The problem is getting the two groups to gel, and making them both feel ‘at home’.

 

[honestbharani]

The ‘number crunchers’ (eg. PrinceEWS)

I believe the latest upgrade called ChatGPT can mimic human emotions a trifle better. PEWS is just an ancient version at this point.

 

[Prince EWS]

We need to bring back some of the CW giants

Rodgie
Cevno

DRS > Cenvo watching on TV

 

[slowfinger]

I joined here in 2007 as a 9 year old kid spurred on by my cousin who has also been here for a while. and just returning back here after 10 years I still remember the majority of posters from 10 years ago. It's insane.

I think as far as forums go, it's amazing. The freedom to post, of as good or little quality as you'd like to, is not something to be sniffed at.

I just joined a Man United supporter's forum (lol) and already I need to gain "credit" to be removed from the "nooby" forum into the "main" discussion, which is putting me off posting there as I really can't be arsed. All I wanted to do was to let off some steam and talk some tactics but it's annoying.

I also welcome the retro design on here. It hasn't changed much in 20 years and I welcome it all the more for it. It has all the functionalities you need for a good post without making it complicated.

As for its lack of popularity, I would honestly say that I think that's down to

a) do people really post in forums these days?

and

b) i don't think that Cricketweb staff have ever really considered advertising the website.

I mean seriously, how the hell is anyone meant to hear about this place unless they accidentally stumble across it or know someone?

Not saying it's a bad thing or anything, it's just the way the owners keep it.

 

[Daemon]

I just googled cricket forum iirc

 

[slowfinger]

I just googled cricket forum iirc

yeah probably 15 years ago when people actually used them

this forum still is the 1st thing on google when you type in cricket forum

idk, not having millenials on here might be a good thing for quality but i was a millenial watching all of you clever posters and it inspired me.

 

[slowfinger]

is that bloke Richard still about? I seem to remember him being a proper smartarse years ago

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

is that bloke Richard still about? I seem to remember him being a proper smartarse years ago

Yes iirc but he's changed username. See if you can guess which account is him.

(Speculative accusations encouraged.)

 

[Shri]

though I have asked him to add a little meat to the bone with those.

Ah so that's why he has started using emojis

 

[slowfinger]

Yes iirc but he's changed username. See if you can guess which account is him.

(Speculative accusations encouraged.)

i’ll be keeping a lookout!

 

[Howe_zat]

Yes iirc but he's changed username. See if you can guess which account is him.

(Speculative accusations encouraged.)

If it helps the identifying process, Richard last posted on the open forum in the autumn of 2010.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Yes iirc but he's changed username. See if you can guess which account is him.

(Speculative accusations encouraged.)

It's you isn't it

 

[slowfinger]

It's you isn't it

Richard would never make such passionate remarks about England winning the Ashes etc. I’ll continue to keep an eye out though.

 

[Burgey]

Newbies couldn't post a hoop down a hill.

Nor should they be allowed to.

Wait, hang on.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Noob status is defined by post quality, not count e.g. RIS not a noob, PEWS still a noob.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Noob status is defined by post quality, not count e.g. RIS not a noob, PEWS still a noob.

imho it should be defined on whether I could beat them up.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Also acceptable.

 

[Anil]

Yes iirc but he's changed username. See if you can guess which account is him.

(Speculative accusations encouraged.)

What is his new forum name?

 

[honestbharani]

What is his new forum name?

Anil

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

What is his new forum name?

The only way to find out is to publicly accuse other members of the forum.

Then I'll let you know when you've guessed correctly.