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on: January 03, 2012 04:02
That is kinda my problem, I don't have enough active members to keep things active or interesting, plus the members that do post are very erratic.

I do need to clean up my member's list.
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on: January 03, 2012 08:14
I literally cringed with everyone one of them....especially some of the ones from back in my heyday that had been so integral to forming the realm...but they haven't been back in 5 years...so I think it was time to move on. I just saved some of the ones that are usually active, or come on once in awhile and post a few times, and then all the newer members (some of which have never even posted to the realm forum...despite some rather encouraging pm-s) I'm holding onto hope people!!! lol
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on: January 23, 2012 02:25
Well, a while back we were one of the more active realms, now we're pretty quiet (not that I've been around, either) but we've had times when people come back and it kicks up again. I guess we just have to wait until we start up again?
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on: January 23, 2012 06:08
yea same in Varda even though im a new member i figured out how to get friends and so far i only have one because she was the only online in the same forum
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Post RE: Realm gone quiet?
on: February 11, 2012 09:27
I have noticed a decline in active members on other LOTR sites too so it's not just happening here.
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on: February 12, 2012 08:38
It just happens over time I guess. Still we all make the best of what we have.
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on: March 08, 2012 06:21
Do you have any of your old realm members on Facebook or another social media site? We've organized an Ulmo get together twice over the past few years and it usually leads to a couple of months of increased activity
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: April 14, 2012 02:56
Ooo, that's a really great idea. I know I keep up with a handful from Lorien.

I suppose that's the only downfall to realms. I've been a member of the same one ever since I joined and now that it's fairly dead, I don't interact much on the site.
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on: April 14, 2012 03:42
We started a group for our Realm on facebook and a twitter snd I put any updates on goings-on in the realm on both of them. It's a great way to keep everyone in touch.

On the activity front, we got a few new members in Nessa that are slowly breathing some life back in our forums! Hope won out! I totally feel Gandalfy right now...lol
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: April 14, 2012 08:43
Aw, I don't have a facebook or twitter. oh well.

I guess that ends negotiations. ~gimli
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on: April 15, 2012 05:53
well, you don't have to be involved on fb or twitter... its geared more towards keeping older and past members in touch I basically just post any relevant realm and site news and hope it gets them to log in and check it out...which works sometimes!
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on: April 16, 2012 07:13
As my fearless corrupted leader previously stated, the reason I joined the realm was the fact it was small. Made me think itd be easier to join in the talk. Vaire is pretty active, weve gotten three new members in the past week or so, and theres like eight or nine of us who are really active.

That facebook/twitter thing is a really good and creative idea! Never would have thought of that!
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on: April 19, 2012 02:53
It works!
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on: May 04, 2012 07:28
is it just me, or does it seem like only the same 5 or so people have been (or commented) on Nessa lately? i dunno. maybe i'm delusional. i wouldn't be surprised if i was lol
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on: May 06, 2012 01:24
well you might be delusional, but not for that particular reason! lol you're correct. I'm hoping once school lets out for the summer we'll get more active.
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: May 15, 2012 11:56
Yer, it's exam period at the moment, so I guess we can expect things to be really quiet. Still, how is everyone?
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on: May 17, 2012 02:35
been slow in Nessa, but I'm expecting things to pick up once school's out.
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: May 26, 2012 07:44
Crrr-aaaa-wwwww-ling along in Orome. I was the last poster about 6 months ago.
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: May 29, 2012 02:33
Well come and chat to us in here!
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on: May 29, 2012 02:34
And by here I mean the General Realms not Lorien, I am not attempting to convert you!
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: May 29, 2012 09:19
Sorry, Leoflic. I wish more people would come participate in the realm too!
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on: May 30, 2012 02:03
I'm trying something new in Nessa where there's a point system for posting and recruiting. At different point levels they get special titles with signature pics. My two regulars are pretty excited about it so hopefully it catches on!
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: August 18, 2012 06:47
Summer's almost over and no new members..... Let's hope that The Hobbit premier will bring some new Tolkien fans to the site. *crosses fingers*
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on: August 19, 2012 11:32
I hope so too! Keep those fingers crossed!
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on: August 21, 2012 08:36
I know right? We have so few active members!
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: October 02, 2012 09:41
*pops in* It has been a long time since I posted much in the realm, or even been on CoE in general for that matter. I spent 14 hours watching the extended editions with my son and his girlfriend and decided to show her the site. Will The Hobbit revive this place? I think maybe a touch, but LoTR has lost its newness and appeal for many people so they have moved on. But, anything is possible...
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: December 30, 2012 06:28
i was trying to join a realm without using the quiz as it did not work for me but all of the ones i was interested in seem to be quiet some having no updates since 2006, any realms still going that are good for the creative?
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: December 30, 2012 07:05
I know we have a few that are definitely still active, my own Vaire being one of them. We have things for creative people in Vaire, writing threads, art sharing etc. A good thing to do might be to private message the realm head of the realms your are interested in and see if they are active and what kinds of activities they have. I don't think all the realms update their pages regularly though 2006 is a rather long time. Good luck with the search.
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: December 31, 2012 11:00
I know I haven't updated Nessa's in a few months *blushes* but we're totally active too! Like Dolwen said, best thing to do is pm Realm heads, or ask a friend that's in that realm. As for Nessa, we have all kinds of creative stuffs as far as writing goes, and then we have occasional graphics contests and stuff like that.
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: January 01, 2013 03:47
Yes indeed! A rather delightful realm if I do say so myself!

(Of course, I probably think that because I'm in Nessa, but anyway...)
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on: January 05, 2013 03:25
Ulmo is sort of active... except for the games.
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Post Re: Realm gone quiet?
on: February 17, 2013 04:42
Does anyone know if the realm of vana is active?
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on: February 17, 2013 08:44
I do not know....you could message the realm head to find out.
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on: February 17, 2013 10:41
I did, but he/she never answered. I joined vaire instead.
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on: March 13, 2013 09:03
Yeah, that happened to me when I messaged a realm head about their realm. I was trying to find out if the realm was still active for my friend. I guess that the no response means that it's not active anymore. Is Vaire active?
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