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2547
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Topic: What would it take to reinvigorate this forum? Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 7:05pm |
Forums are old school, it’s Facebook groups now ... and WhatsApp.
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ttc546
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 7:06pm |
A) Web Forums are now archaic media. Social media is where it's at and draw in what limited audience there now is in the sailing scene.
B) This forum software is more archaic than most. Posting pics is painful and pics are worth more than a thousand useless words C) Of the few that there are here, their views drown out others views..... D) The Laser debacle topics are duller than ditchwater. Move on. E) The SA forum is a testosterone-fuelled battle ground and only worth visiting for the nuggets of info that sometimes surface. The Ed has not realized that the world has moved on from male-dominated banter. Sometimes it feels the same here JMHO Edited by ttc546 - 28 Aug 19 at 7:09pm |
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ttc546
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 7:14pm |
Personally, I would kill off this forum and move it to FB, if I was the Y&Y Ed. But then I am not.. 😎
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 7:19pm |
But FB and WhatsApp are no good for anonymity.
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 8:28pm |
I strongly disagree, this forum is fairly civilised, lightly but effectively moderated and, mostly, polite. Most of the dross that turns up on my FB 'news feed' is none of the above. BTW, I'm effectively anonymous on FB if I want to be.
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 8:30pm |
I use numerous forums, but no social media sites.
This Forum is one of the better ones, however lack of moderation, especially personal attacks are quite shocking, the best Forum I use is https://www.aditnow.co.uk/ they will remove posts that are boring or repetitive and would certainly remove personal attacks. You only get out what you put in.
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 8:31pm |
still plenty of people around who won't use facebook
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DiscoBall
Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 8:46pm |
I thought everyone here was on drugs anyway?
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ttc546
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 8:48pm |
I would bet that there are many-fold more sailors who inhabit FB, than inhabit this forum. That's where the potential user base lies... |
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 8:49pm |
Discoball,
Probably are due to age related health issues
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