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I am going to delete my account with IMDb when they close the Boards

posted 8 years ago by AbsolutelyThoughtfulGoz
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after nearly 17 years.

It's been suggested that the real reason why IMDb is closing it's boards is because they can't be monetized. That's a fair assessment but without a forum, what is the point of being a registered user? If IMDb cares about their site's health, there's one other thing you can do to capture their attention: show them how much you care about the message boards by deleting your account since there isn't much of a point of having one after February 19.

F@ CK them.

By googling a film I will still be able to read what I need to know, and if I can't discuss it with other users...then F @CK them

A post without an OMG is a post incomplete.

[–] ZolotoyRetriever 8 years ago

As I mentioned on that other board, Goz, I'm gonna' stick around. I like to contribute memorable quotes (and sometimes goofs and other trivia, if it would help) to the various movie and TV pages. You have to be logged in as a registered member to do that.

In spite of the Boards going away, which I consider a big loss, I would still encourage registered IMDb members to continue participating in making contributions and continuing with rating movies and TV shows and the like. I realize the Boards have largely been a big benefit to us all, but the contributions that members can still make to trivia/memorable quotes/FAQs/filming locations/soundtrack listings etc. are and should continue to be a big benefit, too.

So, if you're able to contribute in those areas, I urge you to stick around.

Don't mess with me, man! I know karate, judo, ju-jitsu... and several other Japanese words.

[–] IcingOnTheCake 8 years ago

Ill still use it for who was in what and whatever else. I guess I have you to thank for some of it, the contributions you've made.

[–] athene-5 8 years ago

I will still look up movie information, but I rarely used the other features. I will print off my list of seen movies- it is rather long and interesting.

[–] velcronewsletter 8 years ago

will the entire message board be deleted do you think? or it'll be up but locked?

[–] Divtal-1 8 years ago

I'll stay registered. I was using the IMDb listings for information, before I became a regular message board user. The information on various films, shows, performers and other entertainment fields is beautifully cross-referenced. And, the "clickability" (I knew spell check wouldn't like that), makes it so easy that even I can use it. 

That brings another question to mind. Years ago, I contributed some "goofs," to that that category, on several films. Those are kind of silly -- but, fun. I wonder if we will be able to contribute those bits of information, after the shutdown.

Random thought: I've never used an avatar, and IMDb has nagged me about it for a few years. They're STILL on my case about it. Why, now? 

[–] Gem_Bot 8 years ago

Traitor

💎 I will follow IMDb to the end🚢💎

[–] jnorgle 8 years ago

I think they might change their minds in the near future when they see what actually happens without the boards.

Or even change their minds in a few days, before the date.