I think the other problem is that the characters have no emotional investment in each other and no reason to stay if they aren't enjoying themselves.
There isn't enough "set glue". (Think that's another JV idea, Marc!)
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Quote: Marc P @ July 28 2013, 10:32 PM BSTDrama is about people interacting in real life and exaggerated... an internet forum is the opposite of that. I'm sure a scientist could draw a graph or some such but I can't be arsed!
Drama has changed, social networking has made sure of that, the dramas that unfold on facebook/twitter are now part of real life.
Keep me out of this 
Quote: Jennie @ July 28 2013, 10:34 PM BSTI think the other problem is that the characters have no emotional investment in each other and no reason to stay if they aren't enjoying themselves.
There isn't enough "set glue". (Think that's another JV idea, Marc!)
Agree totally that is where it falls apart, why stay
Quote: Carlos Manwelly @ July 28 2013, 10:37 PM BSTDrama has changed, social networking has made sure of that, the dramas that unfold on facebook/twitter are now part of real life.
No life is life. Drama is drama. Drama hasn't changed. It has never changed... ever! 
Quote: Marc P @ July 28 2013, 10:39 PM BSTNo life is life. Drama is drama. Drama hasn't changed. It has never changed... ever!
Good point
Good man. Off to bed now. sherry and a bit of Billy Bunter
Quote: Marc P @ July 28 2013, 10:44 PM BSTGood man. Off to bed now. sherry and a bit of Billy Bunter
Is that a euphemism? 
Quote: Jennie @ July 28 2013, 10:45 PM BSTIs that a euphemism?
I Googled it and it is very rude, goodnight Marc
Goodnight Johnboy.
Quote: Shandonbelle @ July 28 2013, 10:50 PM BSTGoodnight Johnboy.
Now that is not very original
Quote: Jennie @ July 28 2013, 10:34 PM BSTI think the other problem is that the characters have no emotional investment in each other and no reason to stay if they aren't enjoying themselves.
And yet I keep coming back.
Manwelly sticks the boot in
Quote: Marc P @ July 28 2013, 10:32 PM BSTDrama is about people interacting in real life and exaggerated... an internet forum is the opposite of that.
Looking at it another way, tehe way people interact in an internet forum is already exaggeration of real life (I hope), so you are halfway there.
Quote: Shandonbelle @ July 28 2013, 10:55 PM BSTManwelly sticks the boot in
Sorry Shandonbelle, I was wearing slippers honest
Quote: Tursiops @ July 28 2013, 10:57 PM BSTLooking at it another way, tehe way people interact in an internet forum is already exaggeration of real life (I hope), so you are halfway there.
Yes and social networking it is all melting into one