Somehow this has been the most active, passionate, and love/hate filled thread on the boards in some time, with an always refreshing pinch of triggered spice. It also has apparently killed off one of the very few storylines going on that everyone was aware of at least to some degree. It's weird how I'm one of the only ones who sees that or thinks it matters IN AN E FED. What happened to you guys?

When did XWF the e-fed close down and instead turn into... (Oh I better not say it or someone will surely rage out)

Seriously though. Put some time and effort into creativity and storylines that spark daily activity again and maybe weirdo threads like these wouldn't be the highlight of the day/week. The absolute BEST angles and storylines I ever saw play out in efedding over that past two decades were sparked by UNPLANNED (ooc wise) attacks, insults, reactions, counters, etc... etc... Yet now anyone who sees this will be afraid to even dare try something like that.

Learn to meet in the middle and exercise common sense on both fronts. Don't go to extremes with using PMs, profile comments, ratings, etc as IC tools. START going back to extremes using minor IC posts (yes there are several sections for those) as IC tools. The only thread that even comes close to competing with this one is VV's new shirt thread, and even it is dwarfed by this one in reply and view count. It's staggering how dead these boards are and how so few of you couldn't care less unless it's an ooc thread. I'm reminded of why I at one point limited access to even viewing the OOC forum several years ago while I was owner. Maybe this is all my fault because I got careless for a couple years and stopped reminding people this is an E FED before I eventually stepped down as owner, but I still do care and I am one of the few who has the ability to see what's really happening and I can clearly see the E FED is in trouble if this is what sparks activity.

Watch the transformation and growth this place experiences over the next couple months if you guys can focus again. Watch how many talented, NEW names we attract and retain instead of scaring away with IC sections that are like ghost towns.

HM and Sarah, I do hope you guys can both keep the storyline going. ...or even start new ones that get people talking IN character if you guys can't look past this and play the game together.

Let's see how many people feel the need to address what I said with MORE OOC, and let's see those same people NOT put equal or greater effort into any IC threads (outside of RPing) today. Lets see which staff member replies and tries to snuff out the fire I just tried to light under everyone's ass.

Multiple IC interaction forums to use. Multiple 24/7 titles available. There is more than OOC, guys. Let's light this place up before Christmas time!!!