Ok, i see your point and have also been a bit down on the celebrity thread for a while now. Do i think it is time to shut it down? NO.
It is obvious to everyone that there are some people who do not like polls, but there are people who do and as was already pointed out by herboyfriend to some the polls are their favorite part. No one is going to like everything here, from polls to stories and so on, but that is the nature of it. I don't like everything here, but understand there are people that enjoy things i do not as well as there are those who do not like what i do. That is going to be on any board you ever go to.
Where i see the celebrity thread slipping is a lack in the number of members who participate in any way. It is the same people who post all of the polls, write all of the stories and make all of the comments. To those of you that fit in this category I want to say thank you, because without you there would be zero content here.
Are there are a lack of stories here? Maybe, but not everyone has the time, or the courage to write a story and post it on here for others to see. I bet there are plenty of members here who have written something and never posted it, and to them i say don't be afraid. For the most part it is a supportive community.
What the celebrity thread is truly missing is more participation from those who do not regularly participate. I will use something very recently as an example: There was a post recently asking people what match ups they would like to see, and it got a large amount of responses. Members are not lacking for ideas or dream fights they want and what the thread needs are those people to create, whether it be a story or a poll. You all have great ideas, put them in motion.
If you have a great thought or idea on a poll match going on tell us what it is, for example say who you think is going to win the match and how, use your words to paint the amazing picture that is in your head. I am guilty of this myself and will make a more concerted effort to share. Hope others will do the same.
Tell authors of stories what you like to see happen in fights, most of them will truly appreciate it and i can only speak for myself but it helps to finish and we normally aim to pleas those who read it.
All of us who visit this site regularly enjoy it, and like to see more out of it. The key to that is more participation, we are the driving force behind the content. Use this board as a way to creatively release what is on you mind on this subject matter i guarantee you will enjoy your experience here more, as well as make it more enjoyable for others. If you can't write stories, then do a poll, if you don't like polls, come up with a fun conversation topic, if none of that works for you share your thoughts on a poll or story that you see.