Lack of community (Amaz0ns)

Ouch.

I do agree with you, though, even if I fall into the category of those who don't help the community.

I'm not big on the internet; by which, I mean I don't actively do anything, anywhere. I've recently began writing stories, but aside from the past few months, I've been a lurker for years.

I've tried my hand at artwork, of the traditional ink-and-paper variety, and trust me, it's better off left in the bin. I can barely draw a straight line on graph paper without a ruler, let alone all of the delicate curves of a female, especially one with muscles. And I'm really not exaggerating. Give me Calculus, or an Erlenmeyer flask, and I'll whip up anything you'd like. But give me a pen and tell me to draw, and you're SOL. I wish I could help that, but, young though I am, I'm still too old to really develop drawing skills well.

In terms of programming, I'm in the process of learning Java, and hopefully will be enrolled in my uni's Flash class next semester (if they offer it), so I'd be more than happy to take whatever time I can to devote to such a project as those skills can be used in. But, like I said, I'm learning it; I'm far from an expert at it, and would probably take twice as long to complete something as someone who's been using the system could, if not longer.

All that aside, I'll put forth now that if you want to get a project started, and I frankly don't care what it is, then let's go. I'll do whatever you ask, and if I can't do it currently, I'll make it my mission to learn how, as well and as soon as possible.

Just don't ask me to draw; seriously, I can't do it.

Addendum:
And this goes to everyone else; User1 thinks, "Man, I'd love to put together a site about x, but I don't really have the time to devote to maintain it. If only I could get someone to help me with it…" I'm in. UserB moans, "Oh, I'd love to have a place outside of a forum, where people with the same interests as me could go and chat realtime about things." Lingster posted on the main Amaz0ns page about Rejaw, and made a Female Muscle Room. It's got 14 members, counting Lingster and Buddy Busen (the owners). Whatever. I'm down to do what it takes to bring the community up to the way I hear it used to be. My skills are limited, however, but I'll do all that I can. Let's go.

Yes, I have to admit, I set myself for lurker mode fo a while.

I was the one recently complaining about the lack of social activity amongst the artist. I should have been more… I don't know. I shouldn't have complained about it at all. People are busy. They heve their own things to do.

Just as myself. After fourteen years of studying, my biggest exams are closing. Closing too fast. My thesis should be already finished, and in real it's not even halfway ready. I have to work on that. And damn I have to do that fast!

Months ago I was signed to do a coloring work for Amy's Conquest, ant the last five prictures are still ot complete! my 'employer' doesn't complain about it, but I'm sure he is getting impatient.

I have plans of going to university… And I'm pretty sure I will:)

But when it comes about drawing, making morphs, etc… I'm too lazy. And I'm lazy to do anything constructive. Here I am posting on a forum instead of working on my thesis.

But here are my plans for this year:

*getting a decent notebook
*getting a tablet ( a cheap, basic one)
*contribute

I am serious. I created my characters, collected nice looking celeb photos (unfortunately I am forbidden to post them on DA, so they'll be exlusive:))

Without readin the entire thread, with the advent of Deviantart.com I don't think you'll see as many artist here at amaz0ns.com.

Does that make this less relavant?  I don't think so.  There are plenty of discussions and other things going on that the art and/or stories aren't necessary to drive the site forward.

As a part of the problem I'd like to speak on the subject for a minute.

It's a given fact that a message board will have a large lurker population. Lucky for usAmaz0ns aren't jerks about it and you won't see someone's opinion negated due to a low post count or so I hope.

Now I have only submitted one story to the board. An incomplete story. While I do admit that I wish that it had got few more, I am damn happy about the replies I did get. But when I posted my story, I posted for me. I had an idea in my head and while I wanted to share it with you guy's, I mainly wrote it to see if I could.

What I didn't write it for was for the sake of building up a "community". So that the members can feel proud that their board is thriving.

You keep saying you want the board to do something. Well as inoffensive as I can say this…What the Hell do you want us to do ?

You mention making a female muscle game, if only someone knew how to program. You're right that's all you need to make a female muscle game. Now to make a good game centered around female muscle growth…you need artists, you need coders,level designers, you need musicians, you need writers. depending on how you want to work it you need 3d modelers. If you want to go old school you need good sprite artists. All of them with their own schedules, their own motivation levels and their own egos to deal with.

You know what? There probably is someone out there willing to bankroll an FMG centered film. Probably some eager actress trying to get her foot in the door, too. But do you think they'll do it for the sake of "community"? No way. Investors want returns and actors want compensation.  

I'm not trying to sound harsh or condescending but it's just that I dislike these finger-pointing sky-is-falling type of topics.  It just seems like then the only reason is provided is because of undue pressure and not because the contributor wanted to post it.

I'm not very active here on this forum i have to admitt.
But thats because i dont know what to write about here. Im an artist, everything i could do is to post some of my art here. Well there is already a topic about my art stuff on deviantart and it cot not one single comment.
What else could i do?
Like many other people i simply dont have the time to get involved in major projects. I even hardly find the time to draw the pics im doing.
When im working together with other artists i usually contact them via email or messenger and we're networking pretty well with that i think.
I dont think the community is falling appart. Its just getting a bit silent, not only because there are not much projects around there, but mostly because people not necessarily use the forum to coordinate their projects.
The only "projects" which would work better in a forum are all kinds of contests, like art or writing contests. Almost every other imaginable project just need a few people to find together and brainstorm a bit. But you cant force a programmer an artist and an animator together to produce something. Its a creative process after all.
Well thats my opinion about all this.