Any nostalgic managers still playing OFM?
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My account used to be pwhibs62. I do recall a Gary Gomes used to play the Prediction Leagues I used to do, and signed up in 2010. Not sure how memorable a member I was. I admit, I was an addict to this game - thought it was brilliant. However, nothing these days really tempts me to get back playing. I occasionally watch the forums. But there's never anything that makes me want to comment.
Certainly dont regret stopping playing. It was counter productive and monopolised more time than it probably should have. Thoroughly enjoyed OFM, but it's definitely run its course for me.
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Shout out to Macca, Ken, Dom, Daniel Sanchez, Phil, Pete, etc.
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@sir-adam-c said:
nixieosm I remember you, fairly sure I banned you a few times
A few times... haha, yes, I believe I was smacked with thirteen by all mods in my time, culminating in a 30-day ban (I was such a naughty boy that I was given 14 days in August 2014!)
I'd also like to remember Narodaer's almighty sulk which got his account booted (still on what used to be called my Premium Profile), the final OSM April Fool's (Online Curling Manager), the final iteration of OFM FC (...we're in the People's Cup!), I suppose my best memories of WP are as SauzeeWasAHero...
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SauzeeWasAHero was my old account. What do you mean by your best memories of WP are as SauzeeWasAHero?
While and worth our room on this earth...
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SauzeeWasAHero was my old account. What do you mean by your best memories of WP are as SauzeeWasAHero?
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My account used to be pwhibs62. I do recall a Gary Gomes used to play the Prediction Leagues I used to do, and signed up in 2010. Not sure how memorable a member I was. I admit, I was an addict to this game - thought it was brilliant. However, nothing these days really tempts me to get back playing. I occasionally watch the forums. But there's never anything that makes me want to comment.
Certainly dont regret stopping playing. It was counter productive and monopolised more time than it probably should have. Thoroughly enjoyed OFM, but it's definitely run its course for me.
@wrinkledpaulsack I also played Prediction Leagues
Even won one In photo finish with you Paul. Something like 2011 or 2012 If I recall right 
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@wrinkledpaulsack Hi Paul, how are you mate? Good to see you back in osm.
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@wrinkledpaulsack Hi Paul, how are you mate? Good to see you back in osm.
Hi mate. Not bad thanks, and how are you? Just check in now and again!
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@wrinkledpaulsack I also played Prediction Leagues
Even won one In photo finish with you Paul. Something like 2011 or 2012 If I recall right @majstor-matt I do recall winning one season and coming second the next, to yourself Matt! Maybe cliché but those were the days. The game has lost all identity now in my opinion. The layout, the name change, etc.
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@osmnufc Haha yep. Was pretty good with my predictions! Can't seem to win a bet though so it's all a bit frustrating!
So is this Peter Holmes?
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Wouldn’t call myself one of the nostalgic ones but was there when forums were pretty good few years back
So what needs to change?
I think if there was more interaction between old and new managers and sharing tactics it might help. Likewise us newbies are behind the curve so kind of need to get to know you old heads better. FC of the Heart is a nice thread to start that off with. Maybe you old heads could get together and come up with some ideas of what worked in the past and become part of the solution.
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So what needs to change?
I think if there was more interaction between old and new managers and sharing tactics it might help. Likewise us newbies are behind the curve so kind of need to get to know you old heads better. FC of the Heart is a nice thread to start that off with. Maybe you old heads could get together and come up with some ideas of what worked in the past and become part of the solution.
@hans-orf Not much can change. Old days were epic forum wise. So much quality content, so much activity.. But game was different back in the days, nowadays its focusing more on android users and iOS users and thats why forums have no chance of being what they used to be. Also too many legends left the game as they felt that game does not respect their older customers so I really see no way of bringing old days back..
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@d-chosen-1 Jengiz! One of my all-time favourites. Bring Pratik back!
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@hans-orf Not much can change. Old days were epic forum wise. So much quality content, so much activity.. But game was different back in the days, nowadays its focusing more on android users and iOS users and thats why forums have no chance of being what they used to be. Also too many legends left the game as they felt that game does not respect their older customers so I really see no way of bringing old days back..
Completely agree with you regards PC users, seems OSM powers at be are fixated on cornering the mobile market at the expense of the core established users. A bit like football clubs going corporate and ignoring the grassroots fan base.
Even a newbie like me can see how PC users are disadvantaged when it comes to features. Does seem somewhat unfair that user A who may spend as much time, effort and money as user B but does not get the same range of benefits.
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This is what you guys are looking
Imagine if all guys from the golden days (even before your time) just decided to return too.... guess that we'll have a 'battle' between those above and these
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So what needs to change?
I think if there was more interaction between old and new managers and sharing tactics it might help. Likewise us newbies are behind the curve so kind of need to get to know you old heads better. FC of the Heart is a nice thread to start that off with. Maybe you old heads could get together and come up with some ideas of what worked in the past and become part of the solution.
@hans-orf Hi
Sadly the vast vast majority of users are on the app, and less people are using PC's for things with tablets taking over etc, so it is kind of to be expected that the forums are declining. Adding forums to app would really help, but don't think it's in the developers plans as its a). hard to do and b). wont really add much to the actual game, which is understandable I suppose...
But still think things can definitely be done, the forums were updated a while back and function better than they used to for sure!
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@hans-orf Hi
Sadly the vast vast majority of users are on the app, and less people are using PC's for things with tablets taking over etc, so it is kind of to be expected that the forums are declining. Adding forums to app would really help, but don't think it's in the developers plans as its a). hard to do and b). wont really add much to the actual game, which is understandable I suppose...
But still think things can definitely be done, the forums were updated a while back and function better than they used to for sure!
Well, maybe and unfortunately the developers have their own goals geared towards mobile user numbers and do not care about the core original user base. You do see this across many platforms and tech. It is a risk as that loyalty that you will not necessarily get with app (2/3rds of apps on phones remain regularly unused) users cannot be re-earned if the users have already left. Longevity is clouded by short-term gain or losing keeping your eye on the centre, look at Kodak for example.
I saw this with FM too, whereby they have lost many loyal fans (myself included) by becoming overcomplex or not catering to establised user needs.
