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hate to pile on, but it's felt like the website has been dying a slow death for awhile now...

Posted by: lobogotti on Dec 27, 07:29 in response to Buy BONDS 26's post How I feel about the new rulles

Most don't like change, but HSX has had a couple changes that didn't go over too well. It all started when Orange was released. A huge following of traders just abandoned the website in droves, never to return.

Then changing the halt from Friday to Saturday was a big deal. Many people hated that.

Now the halt and adjust have been completely removed and I think it fair to say people feel like the website has lost it's identity.

What is HSX today? As far I can tell, HSX is a great website to see what films will be released as far in advance as any website details. You're going to get more movie news on HSX than any other website I can see, because every source is pulled into these boards and can easily be referenced back. Doesn;t really feel like a game, because it's unwinnable for 99.9%.

The problem HSX now faces is it's losing interest from what I can tell. There are less and less contributors. Old traders are going radio silent more and more. I think some of it has to do with life and some of it has to do with the changes/current environment.

Personally, I quit playing years ago because in order to be competitive, you really have to dedicate more free time than I had. So rather than chase, I gave up and participated in posting about current happenings, OWs and movie talk in general. In other words, I still value my online friends here.

I don't want to speak on the website traffic and usage from current and new trader signups, but if the boards are an indicator, then the website is losing interest as a whole.

You can look back at Who Saw What Last Week and see that in that past several there have been as few as 10 replies from traders talking about what they say to a max of 15. Could be the holidays, but doesn't feel like it to me.

Also, it doesn't help that the website has been the same format for nearly 8 years. On top of that there have been a lot of login issues, server timeouts, blackouts and trading unavailable for hours at a time; much more than should be happening. This leads me to believe that HSX doesn't have a lot of funding or resources. In fact, there are days I come to the website wondering if it will still be around because of these issues.

There has always been an issue of scaring off new traders from posting, because of the way you post something. It's hard to get around that, but the way it is handled at times isn't the most welcoming. No offense to DMac, but as the moderator, a lot of times he's too involved in dialogue and responses can come off personal. These are other reasons that contribute to traders having less involvement.

Then there's the draining of the swamp, or the lack thereof. It would be good to impose time-out, semi or permananent bans from trading and/or the boards to repeat offenders, but instead they're just given free reign to continue. Trolls just troll and hurl insults, which also keeps people from posting.

I think HSX has to become something more to be great again. I recommend a new format (website), with a more modern message board and better social features for traders to connect. Since halt has been done away with.. weekly, monthly, quarterly, seasonal and yearly contests (for real prizes) would help generate new interest.

HSX has the opportunity to be something great, but it's moving in the opposite direction. If not for some of the old veterans who hang around and contribute, I'd leave too. I hope management is reading the feedback from traders here and seeing that something has to give to get it back to good.

just my two cents.

How I feel about the new rulles Buy BONDS 26 Dec 26, 12:18

Frame 1:53 is from Saturday, Janaury 20, 1968. And yes, Sundays will never be the Same. {nm} Roman Polanski Dec 26, 14:23

Doesn't exactly look more accurate, either.. {nm} GAMERFund Dec 26, 18:48

I'm just not sure what to do with some movie stocks anymore... just feel like I'm riding things up and down. {nm} diamondman56 Dec 26, 19:43

Ditto {nm} HollywoodTycoon61 Dec 27, 11:17

It's made the game BORING {nm} ndmaster Dec 26, 20:31

+1 {nm} bennyg1985 Dec 27, 02:58

Yep {nm} CSBD Dec 27, 04:10

Well, I had an open mind, and gave it a few weeks Sleprock Dec 27, 04:53

the anticipation was fun, as was the possibility of swings. {nm} CSBD Dec 27, 08:12

Agreed {nm} Silent_Ben Dec 27, 21:26