Improving the Forum

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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

[bell-the-cat]

Re: Improving the Forum

Federate is the only attractive soul of this website, as a moderator.
This site needs more soul involvement to be alive.

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.

[Federate]

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

[MrHyeSev]

Re: Improving the Forum

This forum has taken an unfortunate downturn in activity. How can we boost usage? Can we "refresh" the forum? New layout, delete old threads, get new mods, revitalise the forum!

I really care about this forum!

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

[Mos]

Re: Improving the Forum

This forum has taken an unfortunate downturn in activity. How can we boost usage? Can we "refresh" the forum? New layout, delete old threads, get new mods, revitalise the forum!

I really care about this forum!

[Siggie]

Re: Improving the Forum

Oooor maybe the mods are doing stuff that you don't notice or can't see? :-/

[MrHyeSev]

Re: Improving the Forum

Ara87 I have said this also
the old form of the forum was excellent, it always had at least 20 people in there & you could put pictures & put music on your profile & get AC points

Now like you said, it's dead