At that time, there was no site that allowed disparaging comments to be carried on a continous basis. ST also a played a part in highlighting scoops that was first raised in this form. It alsonthe emigration folder which was taboo then.
Now you have TRE, TOC, Kent Ridge Commons etc. The strength of this site is it's known anonymity. It is unlikely to attract the masses who think the serious stuff cannot be discussed without the identity known. Anyway, anything confidential and important to the country is likely to originate from this site.
Just look at the recent GE. Add up the scoops and you know what I mean. Of course blurfucks will ask for stat declaration witnessed by 2 persons before they believe anything.
Now you have TRE, TOC, Kent Ridge Commons etc. The strength of this site is it's known anonymity. It is unlikely to attract the masses who think the serious stuff cannot be discussed without the identity known. Anyway, anything confidential and important to the country is likely to originate from this site.
Just look at the recent GE. Add up the scoops and you know what I mean. Of course blurfucks will ask for stat declaration witnessed by 2 persons before they believe anything.
There is definitely a lack of visibility of this site in Singapore. I believe in the heydays of this forum most Singaporean above the age of 18 would have know about this site. Ask most people on the streets now and none would have known about this. They go to sites like stomper I suppose. I asked a few casual acquaintance over the net if they know about SBF, and they just replied what is that? I suppose marketing is needed if you want to boost the viewership. How about someone start printing out small poster with just www.sammyboy.com on it with no graphics or banners and start pasting on billboards all over Singapore?