We had some good discussion in the darknetting thread and some in the ERE2 Lifestyle/holon thread.
Here's a short summary of my understanding:
- Many people did not appreciate ERE2-style jargon and theoretics overtaking ERE1-style threads. They felt that the forum was both declining in traffic, and what traffic there was was being dominated by ERE2 talk.
- We had a heart to heart about this in the Darknetting thread, and I think all forumites are on board with Horsewoman's post that it comes down to mutual respect. Don't barge into an ERE1, practical thread with ERE2 jargon and frameworks. It's rude.
- Also, if you want more ERE1 threads, start more ERE1 threads. This forum is what we make of it.
- We also think the MMG's contributed (but were not entirely responsible for) the decrease in forum traffic. All MMGs are now actively taking steps to reverse this trend, and in fact strengthen the main forum. We will be keeping an eye on this. The place to discuss darknetting is that thread, not this one, but it's relevant to note it here.
- Some people such as @JP are getting bad vibes from the ERE2 discussions. Not that they are happening, but what ERE2 'is', and they feel misled. I don't understand why ERE2 feels wrong, but I would very much like to. My ears are open here.
- Ego mentioned that some people dislike the ERE2 theoretics when they are posted by forumites who use ERE2 theorizing as an excuse/distraction to not do ERE1 activities. Theory divorced from practice is... sketchy.