I so hate January

[cheat-master30]

Here it is, coming to the end of the dullest month of the year, when everyone seems to be working hard, in either school/college/university/work/whatever (prison?) and the internet and offline world seems to have died an early death.

I mean, this is like getting so quiet here, many forums have only 3 people going online, with activity going down by a ton and Conic's Place? Well that seems to be very stagnating at the moment (I should post a bit there, for the sake of it).

Everyone being at work however is annoying me. This day has nowhere near the expected post count, or registrations. Gamefaqs Mario Kart DS is in critical life support state, with like 3 posts in the last 11 hours or so, with hardly anyone replying to anything!

:mad:WariosmilyWariosmily

[cheat-master30]

Oh, and it is so worse for me, as I have tons of breaks and time go online, yet nobody is online. Where the hell is everyone and everything?

[caprontos]

I've been online about... 40% of the day... just mostly playing a game.

[cheat-master30]

It is worse though that some of the more active members somehow decide they are too busy to be online at the one time activity is needed to stop this place becoming less active than a cemetary.

[caprontos]

true I tried to post alittle throught out the day thou I just got distracted for long periods of time.

[cheat-master30]

I am mainly though talking about how Nintendan picked the worst possible time to not be online, as in, this dead period.

[caprontos]

yea however its like the middle of the night for him isn't it?

[cheat-master30]

He could have still be online when it was possible, as it would have raised the activity level. Talking about that, it seems 9 out of 10 forums have had a significant activity drop, even those with 1000s of members.

[caprontos]

then its just that time of year I suppose... I have noticed a lack of people on other forums I belong to..

[cheat-master30]

Yeah, okay.

[LoneStar]

I Hate Janurary!!!!!!!

[LoneStar]

srry for caps cheat :( O.O i should make my sigi smaller :P

[caprontos]

your signture is quite large :)

[cheat-master30]

A signature that big is a just a bit ridiculous.

[caprontos]

it takes up the full screen (on my computer screen) (not the sides just the middle..)

[cheat-master30]

I find that annoying as well. Just because you have to scroll to read the next post. Oh well, I remember a forum where someone had a flash game in their signature... now that must have been very annoying.

[NintenDan]

I'm getting used to the change of things:

Times to go to bed (can't stay up late now, it's a school night!)
And resting a bit after a hot day...!

Sorry, but It's just the heat and everything knocking me around. In winter I may be active, as goes with the Easter holidays which are in 9-10 weeks for me!

[cheat-master30]

The Easter Holidays are way better than this time of the year though.

[caprontos]

thats true it'll get more active as sumer gets here for us and as winter gets there for NintenDan

[NintenDan]

Yes! My birthday's in Winter too, which adds to the fun! For my maths class I have a strict teacher... He seems okay, just really strict.

[Luis]

Well January is not the only month that people will start going to work. September is worse. Their was a Starfox forum that was really cool in the summer time last year and it died.

[cheat-master30]

Yeah, and it always happens at either September or January. I bet most failed forums were set up in those months and died because of a lack of activity.

[caprontos]

plus schools starting again (for us) in september so people aren't on to much at night since they have to get use to waking up early again.

[cheat-master30]

Even with this though, 27 members and over 3000 posts in just after a month is awesome!

[Mojo]

koool, back to the january topic, nothing bothers me about it except; going back to school, boringest month of year, nothing to do, 'back to school is EVERYWERE in shop's, parents saying ' you ready for school?, and finally school itself

[cheat-master30]

True, as school and work are awful and the problem is that shops seem to boast how great they are!

[caprontos]

because they make money when ur going back to school.

[NintenDan]

Yeah, shops just want to cash in on your money. They don't care if you're going back to school!

[cheat-master30]

I know that. Just how a small bottle of a fizzy drink now costs a whole £1.00 in a local shop is annoying.

[NintenDan]

All the food in the canteen at my school has risen, because they took unhealthy drinks and that off of the counter. Those fizzy drinks were the foundation of the canteen!

[cheat-master30]

Huh? You mean drinks like Coke, Sprite and Fanta?

[Astr0]

These months suck because it's hard to adjust to what ever you may be coming back to.

Like Cheatmaster said: School, Work, The rest of the stuff I can't remember and (Prison?).

I have my Exams on monday so I'm in a very bad mood. Good start to the new year ay</sarcasm>

[cheat-master30]

Yeah, only those who are mental find school and work better than not being there.

[NintenDan]

I agree with you Astro, it is hard to adjust so quickly! And yes, they banned, (or are planning) on banning those kinds of drinks. You can buy Milk, Water and Juice now. I think they're getting rid of chips and that too! But It won't affect me because I pack my lunch!

[cheat-master30]

I never ate school dinners. They're usually horrible anyway.

[NintenDan]

Yeah, most of the time, and the canteen ladis are mean, in a funn sort of way...

[cheat-master30]

Never eaten ate school dinners to know that..

[caprontos]

I agree with you Astro, it is hard to adjust so quickly! And yes, they banned, (or are planning) on banning those kinds of drinks. You can buy Milk, Water and Juice now. I think they're getting rid of chips and that too! But It won't affect me because I pack my lunch!
are school did that a few years ago..

[cheat-master30]

Not happened where I used to go.

[NintenDan]

I understand the fact that it's unhealthy, but at least selling it once a week wouldn't hurt. Our canteen ladies are mean, like if you don't have enough money, they'll say: "Next time, dummy" and they make out like they don't care if you're buying stuff from them...

[caprontos]

haha we had a few like that but not all were mean.

[NintenDan]

Well, there's the main lady, and she's probably the meanest as she works too fast. She has memorized all the prices into her head!!!

[cheat-master30]

Very bad if you want a discount I suppose!

[NintenDan]

Yes, not good at all!

[caprontos]

Well, there's the main lady, and she's probably the meanest as she works too fast. She has memorized all the prices into her head!!!
thats funny a bet your cafeteria is fun

[NintenDan]

It's crowded every day. It's nearly like running with the bulls, except replace the bulls with kids! ARGHHH!!!! I borrowed a book from the library: The X files. It was the first thing I found and because I forgot to bring a novel for silent reading, I didn't want to get a detention!

[cheat-master30]

Silent Reading? Never had that when I was at school.

[Luis]

I been playing my DS during silent reading sometimes.

[cheat-master30]

Heh, that's actually a clever idea!

[caprontos]

It's crowded every day. It's nearly like running with the bulls, except replace the bulls with kids! ARGHHH!!!! I borrowed a book from the library: The X files. It was the first thing I found and because I forgot to bring a novel for silent reading, I didn't want to get a detention!
haha thats fun my luch was way to crowded but not as crowded as yours sounds

[sonicknux]

This topic is so old.

[cheat-master30]

Yes, yes it is. Any useful comments?

[Pyrobyte]

Well, since there is barely anybody online I just come and check on Nintenzone and DS Ultimate about every thirty minutes. Depending on the activity I will stay for a while.

EDIT: I thought this topic was new. How is this January?

[Lance the Echidna]

January can't suck for me, it is my birth-month after all. >_>

[Fire Luigi]

January can't suck for me, it is my birth-month after all. >_>
It doesn't suck for me because it's my brother's birthday, and obviously March Break and New Year!

[nickyivyca]

It isn't so bad here. 3-day weekend, and also, WARM WEATHER! IN WINTER!

[orga the alien]

I get 4^^^ due to obamas inaguration because ma teacher says its historical

[nickyivyca]

We're watching part of it in school. We don't get the day off.

[orga the alien]

OOHH i thought this topic was new,

[cheat-master30]

It's true though, as Pyrobyte said that January is a pretty bad month for internet forums. And lucky for those getting a four day weekend.

[nickyivyca]

I only get a 3-day weekend. Not too bad. I'll probably be spending most of tomorrow on the computer, working on a new ARDS SM64DS codelist.

[Luis]

Play your games if nobodys online.

[Zamurick]

January can't suck for me, it is my birth-month after all. >_>
It doesn't suck for me because it's my brother's birthday, and obviously March Break and New Year!
March break in January?

[kirbysnack]

I don't think the months suck specially cause my B-day is on March.

[cheat-master30]

January can't suck for me, it is my birth-month after all. >_>
It doesn't suck for me because it's my brother's birthday, and obviously March Break and New Year!
March break in January?

I'd have expected MARCH break in MARCH as well, not JANUARY.

[kirbysnack]

January can't suck for me, it is my birth-month after all. >_>
It doesn't suck for me because it's my brother's birthday, and obviously March Break and New Year!
March break in January?

I'd have expected MARCH break in MARCH as well, not JANUARY.

I think he meant that he likes Jan., Feb., and March for that reasons.

[Mr.L]

I try and get on before my Mom see's me and goes "GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND PLAY!" Yeah.. >_>

[cheat-master30]

^What the heck?