Black Law Student Discussion Board

[Why are the Newbies scared to speak up?]

Why are the Newbies scared to speak up?

They prefer to Lurk.

 14 (31.8%)

They're not, they're just on another website.

 4 (9.1%)

The Board is too cliquish.

 10 (22.7%)

There's nothing interesting to talk about.

 2 (4.5%)

There's nobody interesting to talk to.

 2 (4.5%)

Not enough Board moderation.

 4 (9.1%)

Newbies?  What Newbies?

 8 (18.2%)

Total Members Voted: 44

[cui bono?]

 

[! B L U E WAR R I O R..!]

New poster here. Well actually I was a lurker about four years ago and forgot about the place. Texas licensed and currently working in house for an oil and gas company. Seems to be a bit dead around here (finals?). Feel free to ask any questions.

this board has been slipping with the interest...it is in decline and that was expected and only natural when things become stagnant...we don't have a very good "search" system anymore which is symptomatic of flimsy caretakers...but glad you finally joined in the discussion...any picks for  the superbowl???

[TexasEsq]

I like Minny and the Chargers. Good article on LT posted on espn.com today. He's had a solid career.

[TexasEsq]

New poster here. Well actually I was a lurker about four years ago and forgot about the place. Texas licensed and currently working in house for an oil and gas company. Seems to be a bit dead around here (finals?). Feel free to ask any questions.

this board has been slipping with the interest...it is in decline and that was expected and only natural when things become stagnant...we don't have a very good "search" system anymore which is symptomatic of flimsy caretakers...but glad you finally joined in the discussion...any picks for  the superbowl???

What happened to this board? Where did everyone go? I suppose the answer to the second question is off to school and then to work.

[Captain Sk33z]

I'm a Newbie and I want to get this thread back to being active. The 0Ls need guidance and advice from the older and more experienced posters. I'm not afraid to speak up.

[cui bono?]

TITCR.  I think it's just a natural progression- the old heads have outgrown the site's usefulness and have no current connections to the board as well as other ways to stay in contact with one another. 

off to school and then to work.

[louiebstef]

Earl Cat, Burning Sands

Non URM here, but I can show the LOVE for the BLSD!

I think the problem you are seeing (not just on BLSD, but on the entire site) may relate to a sense of generalized anxiety in terms of the legal field's saturation and the economy.  You know, those tacit "Will I measure up?" type questions.

Also, there are not enough cheerleaders, like Thane Messinger, posting.  There are plenty of anal sphincters, naysayers, and general twits.  Any meaningful discussion goes two ways.  Oftentimes, when a sincere question is asked by a relative newbie (especially 0Ls), they are lambasted.

That doesn't exactly spread the love.  Just my .02

[Burning Sands, Esq.]

Good points.

Earl Cat, Burning Sands

Non URM here, but I can show the LOVE for the BLSD!

I think the problem you are seeing (not just on BLSD, but on the entire site) may relate to a sense of generalized anxiety in terms of the legal field's saturation and the economy.  You know, those tacit "Will I measure up?" type questions.

Also, there are not enough cheerleaders, like Thane Messinger, posting.  There are plenty of anal sphincters, naysayers, and general twits.  Any meaningful discussion goes two ways.  Oftentimes, when a sincere question is asked by a relative newbie (especially 0Ls), they are lambasted.

That doesn't exactly spread the love.  Just my .02

[shantel88]

Where is everyone??? I am a 0L looking for guidance and experiences of current African American law school students......this is very disappointing =/

[Julie Fern]

hiding from sarah palin.