Re: New poll for CAT23-Gchat

"Peter J Richardson" <[email protected]> Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:37:52 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.games.diplomacy.cat23.game-chat
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Cuffaro" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CAT23-Gchat] New poll for CAT23-Gchat


> There should be another option in this poll:
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>  There are OTHER clubs outside Cat23.
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> I don't think better or worse is the problem - just that there is more
> competition for a limited fanbase.


I think it is more than that. Most of the mailing list orientated clubs I am aware of seem to be fading in a 
similar way to Cat23. I am told however that the web-forum based Redscape club is however continuing to thrive. 
Perhaps we are seeing the consequences of the switch to broadband.

Regards
Peter




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> Subject: [CAT23-Gchat] New poll for CAT23-Gchat
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> Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
> CAT23-Gchat group:
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> Cat 23 has probably dropped to the lowest level in membership since its inception...or at least participation 
> has...
> You believe this is largely because...
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>  o The Internet was newer before, it has gotten old...and with it...Dip
>  o Diplomacy burnout...or at least PBEM Diplomacy burnout
>  o There are better clubs outside Cat23
>  o Cat23 has seen the end of its usefullness
>  o Fresh blood easier to find outside Cat23
>  o The original core members really kept it going and now are almost gone...
>  o World current events
>  o RealLife difficulties has encroached upon playtime
>  o Born again Christians
>  o The Mickey Mouse Club has returned
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> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAT23-Gchat/surveys?id=2304639
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