Improving the Forum

[Mos]

Re: Improving the Forum

Forums in general are suffering because of social media alternatives such as FB where you can find forum-type posts/discussions as well as much more all under one website. With the exception of our NK military balance thread where it's very active, activity is down for us too. I don't know of any short-term solutions but maybe we can refer people to join this forum and post? New members bring in new interesting viewpoints often.

And please be nice to them and not chase them out because of disagreements

Of course, I feel like it's new members, with random threads, that all of a sudden revitalise the forum for a few weeks. I can always refer people to join this forum, but I think revamping this forum would be a good option, there's many things that can be cleaned up. Unless we act now to breath new life into this forum, it may just go more down.

I'm sure you can always pm Nimda or Siggie with your suggestions

Does Nimda ever come here? He's the owner, correct? I emailed Siggie one suggestion I had, of course, I think we need a much more vigorous program of revitalisation

[Siggie]

Re: Improving the Forum

Bell, I can't really talk to myself, but I am here nearly every day. It's not purely coincidental that nobody here has seen any spam in months.

Mos - What is it that you want to communicate to Nimda? He's around, but sporadically. If you have something you'd like me to forward, I can do that. But your suggestion is within my "ability" to address and I simply asked you to help me out with some research.

Post new topics that you all think are interesting or will draw discussion. If you want to talk about something and no one's brought it up, you bring it up.

[gegev]

Re: Improving the Forum

The above faulty English has accidentally said far more than if the words had conveyed what the poster intended (I'm assuming gegev wanted to say "Federate is the only person active as a moderator on this website, the site needs more people to be vibrant").

There are damned few "attractive souls" on this website, and too many souless bigots who have never had an original thought in their life but are expert at copypasting. Until there are many more people with "souls" here, bringing individuality and original content, this website will remain half-dead.

What are doing here with Armenians? Your polished English could be damaged! Is it the only thing you know? Can you put down several joined Armenian words to prove that you able to learn any other language? This website is half-dead because people are reluctant to "talk" to cats with psychic disorders.

If you are a co-owner of this site; I strongly recommend banning yourself to increase profits.

[Mos]

Re: Improving the Forum

Mos - What is it that you want to communicate to Nimda? He's around, but sporadically. If you have something you'd like me to forward, I can do that. But your suggestion is within my "ability" to address and I simply asked you to help me out with some research.

Post new topics that you all think are interesting or will draw discussion. If you want to talk about something and no one's brought it up, you bring it up.

You have the power to rearrange/merge forum sections?

I was thinking to propose to Nimda a way to revitalise the forum. Merge some forum sections, take out old threads, maybe a slightly new design. I also was considering how to get Armenians from other social networks to join here.

[Siggie]

Re: Improving the Forum

You have the power to rearrange/merge forum sections?

I was thinking to propose to Nimda a way to revitalise the forum. Merge some forum sections, take out old threads, maybe a slightly new design. I also was considering how to get Armenians from other social networks to join here.

PM me whatever it is you're proposing. I'm not deleting threads unless they're garbage (i.e., about Kim K. or something equally stupid).

[gegev]

Re: Improving the Forum

At this moment Forum view says:

Currently Active Users
There are currently 215 users online. 1 members and 214 guests

And when I sum up the number of viewers in each section it makes: 54

By the way for the last several days the number has sharply increased about 4 times compared with the past period.

How do you do the math.???

[bell-the-cat]

Re: Improving the Forum

What are doing here with Armenians? Your polished English could be damaged! Is it the only thing you know? Can you put down several joined Armenian words to prove that you able to learn any other language? This website is half-dead because people are reluctant to "talk" to cats with psychic disorders.

If you are a co-owner of this site; I strongly recommend banning yourself to increase profits.

The above poster is a perfect example of the many "unattractive souls" on this forum.

[bell-the-cat]

Re: Improving the Forum

PM me whatever it is you're proposing. I'm not deleting threads unless they're garbage (i.e., about Kim K. or something equally stupid).

The damned place doesn't even have a front door! http://www.hyeclub.com/forum/

[Siggie]

Re: Improving the Forum

I know, Bell. The branding part and the main site, I don't really know much about. If Nimda has plans for the main site or rebranding/changing the appearance of this forum, I am not aware of them.

I agree it's something that should be given some thought.

What do you all think? Should the forum be the main site? If not, what should form the content of the main site? We're more likely to get the changes we desire if we're thoughtful and specific about our suggestions. Let's try to work it out so I can take something more "developed" to Nimda.

[TomServo]

Re: Improving the Forum

This forum has been in decline for a while now. It's the same at that other forum (no, not ArmenianPlanet). Is it because of Facebook and social media sites? Too many people being banned/purged? Unpleasant members scaring people off?