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What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 11, 2026
Octoberfest has multiple aspects of appeal such as the increased activity it brings, some members getting involved that were maybe away for a while or simply never post, the pumpkin award, and more. I'm curious to know what of those or other things you like the most about the event and if you're someone that participates, what is the main motivator for that?
My favorite part about the event is definitely seeing the increased amount of activity on the forum. Part of that is certainly just nostalgia as it reminds me a bit of "the old days" as people like to say and when activity was higher all of the time. Another part of it though is simply being happy to see that a greater amount of activity than we're used to on here nowadays can in fact still be achieved. Sure, it may be on the back of an event and incentives from such. It may also only be temporary while those things are occurring. The point still stands though. In some way and for some time, it's still possible. As for why I participate in the event, I wont lie, it's mainly for the new pumpkin award each time. However, that obviously isn't to say I don't also thoroughly enjoy interacting with other members during the event, coming up with threads to post, and seeing all of the members both new and old that choose to participate whatever amount.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Deany - Oct 11, 2026
Gives me an excuse to use the bytes for sports book!
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:12 PM)Deany Wrote: Gives me an excuse to use the bytes for sports book!
Don't you always use your bytes for SB lol? Or do you mean it gives you an excuse to post more which equals more bytes for you to use for SB?
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Deany - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:15 PM)DemonAsylum Wrote: Don't you always use your bytes for SB lol? Or do you mean it gives you an excuse to post more which equals more bytes for you to use for SB?
Hmm both but this is just an extra boost for it I guess 💀
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:15 PM)Deany Wrote: Hmm both but this is just an extra boost for it I guess 💀
Fair enough lol. Haven't asked you in a good while how SB has been treating you this year. You in some decent profit? I've seen you do a handful of deals with Au Jus for bytes so I assume you must be doing alright.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Deany - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:19 PM)DemonAsylum Wrote: Fair enough lol. Haven't asked you in a good while how SB has been treating you this year. You in some decent profit? I've seen you do a handful of deals with Au Jus for bytes so I assume you must be doing alright.
I always keep track of my W/L ratio currently neg in NHL 💀
It just started so we'll see where it goes
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:20 PM)Deany Wrote: I always keep track of my W/L ratio currently neg in NHL 💀
It just started so we'll see where it goes
What about overall on the year and with whatever all sports you bet on? You in the profit in that regard?
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Deany - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:21 PM)DemonAsylum Wrote: What about overall on the year and with whatever all sports you bet on? You in the profit in that regard?
I didn't keep track that time . Just started to keep track this time around
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - sharn - Oct 11, 2026
The increased activity is what I appreciate most during Octoberfest.
There are more discussions to join and more people to get to know.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 03:26 PM)sharn Wrote: The increased activity is what I appreciate most during Octoberfest.
There are more discussions to join and more people to get to know.
Right there with you as I mentioned on the thread. For all of us that love this place as much as we do, one of the best things we can see is activity overflowing compared to the usual and with way more people than usual being a part of that activity. It's a great sight to behold.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Sift - Oct 11, 2026
I like it opens up a lot more threads to read and post on.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 11, 2026
(Oct 11, 2026 04:11 PM)Sift Wrote: I like it opens up a lot more threads to read and post on.
So essentially the increased activity? That seems to be the case for most people, but that makes sense. It's nice seeing the additional activity around here as well as more specifically having a larger variety of threads and members to interact with.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Fish - Oct 12, 2026
I participate because it brings me joy for the first bit of October!
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - Michael - Oct 12, 2026
The increased activity is nice, but so is the award.
RE: What Do You Like Most About Octoberfest? Why Do You Participate? - DemonAsylum - Oct 12, 2026
(Oct 12, 2026 12:08 PM)Michael Wrote: The increased activity is nice, but so is the award.
Absolutely and it's no secret that the majority of the activity is driven by the incentive of the award. That's totally fine though. Obviously we wouldn't be willing to put in this kind of effort for it if we didn't care about this place a lot as a whole. It feels good to contribute way more activity than most of us normally do, to see all of that increased activity from others, and to be able to work towards an award with our efforts.