RIP Y&Ying forum?

   Think your probably right mags.
But some forums are still surviving and the thing they do seem to have in common is a ignore feature . It’s like blocking on fb, you don’t see the ignored persons posts and they don’t see yours (at your discretion ) . 
That feature might have defused some of the situations that have developed on here in the past . 

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Dakota Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 15 Aug 22 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RIP Y&Ying forum? Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 11:15am
	Think your probably right mags. But some forums are still surviving and the thing they do seem to have in common is a ignore feature . It’s like blocking on fb, you don’t see the ignored persons posts and they don’t see yours (at your discretion ) . That feature might have defused some of the situations that have developed on here in the past .

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 10:27am
	I am guessing social media takes up more of people's time these days, even at my advanced age (47!) Whilst it doesn't necessarily provide as much sailing-related chat, it is probably where most people gravitate towards for a dose of (virtual) human interaction. Fashions always come round again though. In another few years maybe Bulletin Boards will have a revival.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 10:26am
	I have thought of posting something similar for a few months. Speaking for myself, I find it difficult to post a spontaneous reply, you know posters who never post anything other than criticism are going to rip it to pieces. Posters are also very black and white, no grey areas or acceptance of diverse opinions. Nothing wrong with harmless conspiracy theories, poisonous theories are another matter, it would be irresponsible of a serious yachting publication not to call out the unpleasant, disrespectful posts. Posters who have been called out and been edited need to examine what they have written, perhaps think about how it would affect their lives if their opinion was published in news papers and TV news, businesses and lives could be ruined (bit over the top but you know what I mean).
	Robert

Dakota Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 15 Aug 22 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 9:52am
	All forums see less traffic these days . True this has declined quicker than most of the others I post on . But most of them are cycling ones so the fan base is bigger. Tbh we all know why it declined so quickly so there is no point going over it again . I had hoped people would drift back to it after a while as there is no real other option for uk sailing chat and fb chat groups never seem to last either. But unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be happening. It seems a shame as I know some of the regulars are still posting on other sailing forums .

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 6:34am
	Not even a PY rant. The irony of this post is not lost on me as I think PY conspiracy rants are the most pointless of posts and nearly nobody looks like they are reading this anyway. Edited by Do Different - 10 Mar 23 at 7:36am