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# Most forums I read are slower than they used to be, not just b3ta.
My theories are either that people prefer to share a joke or opinion on Twitter because they prefer the speed of that, or that simply forums tend to grow up with their users.

I'd imagine that the average b3tan age is probably 30-something now, an age where you tend to also lose interesting friends in the real world to marriage, babies and mortgage talk.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:21, archived)
# I think Twitter is to blame for the lack of chit chat
I still don't see the appeal of the damn thing though
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:26, archived)
# I think people like its speed,
though I personally prefer forums precisely because they are slower and so you usually get more thought-out conversations.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:36, archived)
# Yep true.
My other forums have slowed right down, I put it down to Twitter and Reddit.
(I helped save b3ta! Shlvng, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:27, archived)
# yup twitter for me, I'd rather post there than here.
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:29, archived)
# I don't really get twitter
Seems to be all footballers slagging each other off and getting into trouble for it
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:33, archived)
# there's a lot of funny out there as well

don't use twitter for sport and my following celebrities is limited.
I just spew my caustic opinion on what's on my tv, and post pictures.
it's a bit like being on /board/talk without the wankers
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:43, archived)
# I didn't know you could post pictures?
*re-evaluates life*
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:45, archived)
# The stream of consciousness element of Twitter is still quite bewildering to me.
I don't really give a fuck what some random person is looking at/eating/thinking about doing right now.
I use it, but mostly just to keep up with bands, artists, directors and TV shows I admire/enjoy.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Howdy, Thu 15 Nov 2012, 11:45, archived)