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Are forums outdated?

There were times, that one can find places online to put a forum link in, free for anyone.
And then one was able to scroll these pages, to find a forum of interest.

Well, I haven't found any page like that.
I know about one forum only, that still is very active, it's the German 3d-board.de
But I don't wanna move to another forum, I wanna see this forum here running.

Aren't there any people some of you may know and invite them to our place here?

Yesterday I was really close to delete the forum, I really don't see any reason anymore to keep it online.
So if anyone knows some one who would join, tell them please.

I mean serious, almost a year now, and the forum is, honestly said, dead :(
Handle with care, I'm easy distracted with a woozy mind

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #1 –
Seems like forums in large have been replaced (for worse) by social media.
But even social media have pretty much played out its role.
AI is taking over more and more on those platforms - so what's left ?
Actually, it is estimated that around 60% of postings on social media is now some AI garbage.
Currently on this very forum, there are 344 "guests" ... and still this forum is - as you say - dead.
Go figure ...

I'm actually a bit surprised you have kept going for this long, since it's costing you money to keep it alive.

I'm sorry, but I can't think of any person I know who would hang on to - and hang out on -  a forum.
They are all flocking on various social media platforms and have very little interest in speaking their mind.
Most effort they can muster is hitting a "Like"-button - at best.
More than that and they can't be bothered.

I mean, just look at places iike Deviant Art.
Not too long ago it was a nice place where people met and had (sometimes animated) discussions about artwork.
Now it's a cesspool of AI generated porn, because the powers that be decided to make more money.

So, to summerise - most active here is you and me and we can communicate (if we want) through other media.
So if you think that this is not worth the effort anymore and want to delete the whole thing, it's ok by me.

// The times you talk about is the beginning of your post was when The Internet was free for all. But then it got commercialized and FUBAR-ed //

- John -

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #2 –
The dead internet

AI talking with AI, I know, what you mean.

Well, you and me and MKDAWUSS, and some in the "background" sending me messages.
And you're right, it cost me money, while the forum doesn't really cost that much.
If it would be about money (and yes, sometimes it is) I would delete at first the gallery. Cause that isn't used at all and if the forum ever should become more alive, I could find an online gallery for free to connect to the forum.

Yes, those days, the beginning of the internet so to say, so wonderful days.
People were real and much more kind. There was the thing called netiquette and people took that serious.
Forums were blooming, chats were sometimes overrun, hard to follow up, cause so many people joined at once.
Wonderful times indeed, but sadly it became very fast filthy and dirty and even dangerous.

If I could turn back time .... (to say it with Cher)
https://rumble.com/v4ccyb8-cher-if-i-could-turn-back-time-1989.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=5fe9c04f-1c7e-4ff9-892b-8f5cfa4038ae

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Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #3 –
On my part, I don't use the gallery because I have my own site.
With a tabbed gallery according to theme.

Actually, my Internet adventure started out back in the 28.8 dial-up modem times.
So that makes me a .... dinosaur !

- John -

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #4 –
Now you made me laugh out loud :D

There is one sound I won't forget to my very last day.
The sound the modem made, when dialing up  :))

One dino waving to the other  8)  
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Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #5 –
Oh, you mean that WrrrrrrrClingKaDingKaDingPssssssshhhh ...  when the world was black-and-white ?
- John -

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #7 –
Aaahhh ... the nostagia ... :)

But I can't help but notice we have digressed a tiny bit from the main subject.
Are forums outdated ?
The aswer to that is ... probaby ... yes.

- John -

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #8 –
While forums have been largely replaced by social media, I think they've become more niche rather than outdated. They still serve a purpose for more specialized places of discussion with conversations a lot easier to follow - and with longer lifespans - than most social media sites. They're also places that still pack a little of that old school anonymity, as many social media outlets tend to prefer actual identities over avatars and screennames.
 

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Friedland – on

But I can't help but notice we have digressed a tiny bit from the main subject.


Oh that's fine :)
New topics will grow from digression and maybe ew ideas, how to attract people :)
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Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #10 –
Quote from: MKDAWUSS – on

While forums have been largely replaced by social media, I think they've become more niche rather than outdated.


I like the thought about the niche!

But how can we get more people into our forum?
Handle with care, I'm easy distracted with a woozy mind

Re: Are forums outdated?

Reply #11 –
Agree on niche.
Social media are terrible places for artists.

- John -