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Post by figurecollector on Nov 30, 2016 13:34:09 GMT -6
I have been the Mod here for almost 6 years now and I can see how things have slowed on the site. I am looking for ideas on how to spur people to contribute and talk about toys again. We used to have in excess of 50 members a day on here and now we are in the teens, if that. At one point last month, it was down to me and one other member over a 24 hour period which has to be a record low.
Gaining members has not been a problem for the most part, but getting them to contribute is another story. Shortly after becoming the Mod, I deleted over 2,000 members who had signed up and made either no comments or under 5 comments more than a year prior. At one point in 2013, the site reflected that we had 150 members. We still had a lot of contributing members at that point. Since them, I have ceased deleting the members who sign on and disappear. We are currently at 668 members.
Here is where problems begin. Of the 668, 303 that have signed up since September 2013 have joined and never made a single comment. That is 45% of the membership. Another 100 (15%) have made 1 comment and that generally is "Hello, I am _____ and I am a toy collector.". I am not sure why these people join and never say anything beyond that. I know it happens as I am a member of other sites experiencing the same thing.
Anyway, we established a Marketplace for you to post what you have to sell/trade or to post what you are looking for to add to your collection. There is a section to link to your Ebay postings and an identification thread for your use. I have now calculated that just under 80% of you (532 members) cannot reach it since you do not have 30+ non-spam posts.
I went a step further, so excuse the numbers. Of the 136 who do qualify to see it, 4 members joined in 2016. That is not a lot by any means. This takes us to 132 members. For 2016, only 57 of the 132 members have signed on during the year to date and of those, 32 of those have not left a single comment. Quite a few of these are old time members that have not been on in years. I guess that they are checking to see if the heart is still beating here. So, this leaves 43 of the 132 (33%) using these benefits and from what I see, there are not many using them. We have only had 3 or 4 Trader ratings this year and the Market threads are slim.
This is not meant as a rant, it is meant to show that we need to find a cure for the problem. If anyone has a solution or if you are reading this and can help us understand why you are not posting, please let us know. You may also comment in a PM to me if you are more comfortable with that.
This has been, and still, is a great site for collectors. Let's keep it that way. Please remember that posting with single words (Awesome!, Cool!, etc) are spam. Explaining why something is awesome or cool is not.
Thanks,
FC
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Post by ucsf on Dec 1, 2016 18:29:33 GMT -6
I am a newbie here, but I have seen that facebook took control in every aspect. There are groups with thousands of people. There's no monthly fees of servers and it's an easy ad-system if it shows certain toy-related ads to friends..
But there are downsides of course. If you want to find something.. it's really awful job and the scrolling time is like PITA...
If you'd like to involve more people, there are options that could work: a visible marketplace, podcast, try to join designers, marketing people, artists who once worked on properties, and maybe the'yre gonna share some exclusive stuff - which cannot be found anywhere else. Putting out reviews, even a vlog should boost up conversations.
Also forum games, with possible prizes, more articles, polls, recent news, third party offers, maybe a blog-like posting behaviour could be a key. But, these are just suggestions. First thing is, to try to analyze those websites that work well. After that, pick those features that could work well here.
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Post by spockoda on Dec 1, 2016 21:32:03 GMT -6
I personally don't contribute much these days simply because I am about 90% an ex-collector. Due to financial issues and display/storage space issues my personal interest in action figures has waned considerably over the past couple of years and I only collect a handful of things. Even when I was collecting figures like they were going out of style I didn't collect many vintage lines and that is where a lot of the conversational action is for the most part in this forum so someone like me is sort of an outsider on those subjects. I'm not an individual whom is going elsewhere to talk toys, I'm just not as interested in them as I once was. Tonight I bought a 3.75" Star Wars figure at a Wal-Mart and that was the first figure I have bought in probably five months. I have learned quite a few things about action figures, old or new, as well as action figure related topics over the years in this forum which I have appreciated. Is it possible a lot of people are like me and have left the hobby, as well as people turning to places like Facebook?
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Post by bowspearer on Dec 2, 2016 1:00:09 GMT -6
I'm still here, but the bind I'm in is that most of the topics I'd like to talk about are either dead or there doesn't seem to be new areas to discuss in them and in some cases, regulars who I could potentially talk to about the topics rub me the wrong way and I them.
I have to agree with spockoda about facebook - I find it tends to all too easily attract bad elements, moderation is a joke in many cases, and trying to find a for sale list - even your own to moderate - is near on impossible at times.
Not going anywhere, but currently not that engaged with topics on hand. I will keep regularly checking in to see if that changes though.
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Post by rihia2k on Dec 2, 2016 7:10:32 GMT -6
Wanna say - Some very good points and suggestions made by ucsf in this thread right here. - And, of course, sincere thanks to figurecollector, 10incher, and all others involved in keeping this ship running smoothly.
If I think about my own activity on this site in terms of 'contributing', well, I suddenly feel awkward and quietly try to sidestep out of the room. What I mean is, in recent times, most of my posts ain't been much more than a 'Thumbs up' or 'That toy is awesome' kind of comment. When I consider why this is ... it's probably due to a feeling like if I rave about a toy or throw up a big bunch of snapshots it's been done before, or I sorta' get internet-shy (is that a thing?) and don't want to waste peoples time and space here. It's totally the wrong attitude to have. I should just leap in and look later (as I'm inclined to do in real life).
7 years ago it was the ID section that got me hooked here, just crazy fun receivin' and providin' info. Immediately I realized this place attracts cool members. Shared plenty of informative chats, photos, and discoveries over the years and yet I've never posted a collection pic or properly added to the 'recent finds' section. Truth is though, despite some neurotic toy inadequacy complex (kidding), there are plenty of other awesome sections I should just get in on and contribute to, ie. fan art or creative displays. Perhaps feels like some areas/sections of the site aren't utilized to full potential by users.
I check this site daily - mobile or pc, and it's a bummer that when I hit the icon in my toolbar I'm already thinking there probably won't be a single new post in days.
Variety of reasons have seen some of the old-school major contributors to this site drift away but I know that their legacy of pictures and info still draw people into the site from googling search terms/image searches. Do those visitors feel like the threads they're reading from years back are all that's worth checking out?
An example would be when researching repair info while working on fixing my arcade machines/monitors - for all the tips/knowledge I need I am forever directed to the same old pages and sections of online forums which are years old. These usually prove sufficient and I never sign up or explore the sites further than that.
It's a hard one. Not a thread topic I was looking forward to reading, fc, but I could feel it coming fer a while. The introductory landing page here has that handful of articles. They're great, initially attractive, but the most recent is 2007 I think? I guess my bookmark brings me straight to the forum section anyways. Also the landing page figure guide was/is a huge beacon for newcomers. Perhaps we could put a call out to all members to get that closer to real completion and possibly expanded?
Be quite beneficial to get some other sites and platforms waving our 'actionfigurearchive' flag nice and high too.
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Post by ucsf on Dec 2, 2016 11:10:58 GMT -6
Thank you, rihia2k.
Your suggestions are quite right, these could work as well. I did not want to be tha man with a flying mouth and I love this site, many pictures and informations are rooted here. An up to date database is really something to think of, just like revamping the frontend of the site.
Btw, I still like that the forum is not searching for the easiest way to elevate the daily visit average, and it focuses on conversations, which facebook never gonna surpass. Well, perhaps some get togethers in the long run?
It's inevitable that the core users should get in touch in real life, it has a unique power. Or at least find a toy show where people could meet. Nowadays some sites made itself a property, with t-shirts, posters, etc. Or advertise on other sites, maybe join forces with some other webpages for some fun stuff for users. I think there are a lot of stuff that could happen. But, one thing's for sure: it's a hobby site and you, the mods and admins should enjoy being here too, not just us, regular users. So plan only as much as how much time and energy you have. I'm wishing the best, since it's a great place with legendary past.
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Post by rihia2k on Dec 2, 2016 14:52:24 GMT -6
Nothing wrong with a flying mouth when it's flyin' true, ucsf. Your points are well thought and valid.
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Post by figurecollector on Dec 2, 2016 16:20:31 GMT -6
I am glad to see some activity in the thread. Sometimes when you ask for suggestions or opinions, they are met with stunning silence like you were supposed to know the answer already. I did not want to step in after every comment and would like to see the comments continue to come in. Now that we have a few, I thought I would make a few comments of my own regarding them. I hope no one takes any offense to any of my reply comments.
To ucsf, I think you would agree that we do not want this to become Facebook-like. We want people to be able to find what they are looking for - information and photos being the basis for this. Having to scroll endlessly to find something is definitely not our intent here. I am not a member of Facebook, and probably never will be from what I have heard about it. Facebook seems to bring what Bowpearer mentioned as the bad elements - trolls out to spoil the enjoyment of others, lack of moderation, which I think would be a nightmare if we would suddenly leap to even 10x the current membership roster. Let me comment, since you are a newer member. that we put the Marketplace to avoid having scammers join, rip off members and disappear. By putting on the 30 non-spam requirement, they are at least going to have to work to get to that point. You cannot prevent it in every case, as we are well aware. I would love to be able to open it up, but it is probably for the greater good (and you can now see what is there since you reached 30 posts). We located and LJN person at one point years ago, but they (and others I have seen on other sites) do not seem willing to provide knowledge that we as collectors crave. It was a job to them and once it was done, it was done. I remember that the television program used to air that had the host go around to collectors and former employees that had protos or test pieces, but they seemed to have little knowledge other than they worked on the product. Part of the problem here is there are so many toys and so many varied interests of collectors. Finding someone who collect what you do is difficult, but at least these threads exist, whether or not the members are still active. I am a niche collector myself and other than things like YoJoe, etc, I do not know of a lot of toy sites that are more than images of the toys produced. If you can suggest any, perhaps we can look into discussing things with them, advertising, etc. Another problem is that the site is based for toys of the 70's - 90's and there is not going to be more of a line coming out at Christmas and any news that we get is generally in the threads. In the early days of the forum, there were members that knew each other personally and announced when they would be attending toy shows. We have worldwide membership, though, which does limit some meetings. Again, after this long winded set of comments, please know that I am not trying to shoot down your ideas or discourage you from making suggestions. Please continue to do so. I will let the Admin know of the existence of this thread and ask whether some of the items I have not commented on are possible.
Spockoda - I should note that many of the people have left over the course of time had varied reasons - marriage, having a family, financial problems, loss of interest, completion of what they wanted to collect and probably the inability to find all of what they were looking for. We will likely never know the exact reasons, but those generally are the main ones I have heard about.
Bowspearer - If there are topics you are interested in, comment in their threads or start new ones. Not everyone is going to get along on any site, but you may be able to learn new things or add things yourself to help other collectors.
Rhia2k - Never feel that photos are not worth posting as they have been posted before, if they are your collection. If you are still looking for items, someone here may have what you need. You can always go back into ID threads to see if there are things that you could comment on now that you may not have had knowledge of 7 years ago. Also, there are definitely areas that are not used to their potential. If you have something to add, go for it! The landing page is something that I have bypassed over the years due to bookmarking. Unfortunately, I do not have access to adding to it, but I will bring it to the Admin's attention, although his time in the past has been limited. Blogs could probably be attached to this page if anyone is interested.
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Post by waywardmonk on Dec 2, 2016 22:35:53 GMT -6
I think one big challenge for members is posting images. When I first started, it was confusing. I was able to upload some photos directly, but there are unclear limits. Eventually I started using photobucket, but it is tedious. I've noted quite a few new members trying to post pics unsuccessfully and most seem to give up in frustration even with members trying to help them. For me personally, just taking photos is a lot of work. I don't have a nice phone camera and even my digital is not great. It takes a lot of effort to put some photos together and I'm never really completely happy with the end result. I have rarely contributed to the Recent Finds thread because of this. Facebook is designed to make casual posting easy though. Seems like the majority of folks have nice phones with good cameras and making posts with pictures is fairly simple. I have not really done much with the proboards app. I will occasionally follow a link in an email notification to a thread with a new post, but I have not really explored it much. The app seems like a no-frills version of the board, which is already showing its age. One thing I don't like about the board, is that it will only show the most recent post in each section. There could be three threads with new posts in a section, but we'll only see one. We have to dig unnecessarily to see if there's additional posts, and I know I rarely do that. Regarding the drop in activity, I think some new blood is needed. Whatever the reason old members have left or stopped posting, I don't think much is going to bring many of them back. For those of us that are at least still semi-active, we could possibly try to post a little more often to stir up conversation. But when I first came I was more motivated & excited for the hobby. Once you've been in it awhile, everything becomes more familiar and you feel less motivated to post things. I think the board having such a small number of active members makes it difficult for the few of us to connect with others who collect the same things as well. I have often felt a little shy, similar to rihia. Sometimes I'm self-conscious about picture quality, or not wanting to bore people with Mannix stuff all the time Plus I'm a major introvert and tend to overthink everything (see this post) The ID section is a great idea, but I have never had much luck posting my things here. There is a very active facebook ID group with hundreds of members that is an amazing resource. Probably the best thing about Facebook collecting. I don't think we could really compete with that, except perhaps by creating a permanent resource page for accessory identification. Similar to the action figure guide except, showing detailed accessory pictures for lines. Something like tranformerland or yojoe has where you can cross-reference, search by color, type, etc. Pretty ambitious I guess, but this is one place where our diverse interests would be an asset. The Facebook group lacks a permanent organized reference and the many sites that try to do it are at best limited and at worst incomplete and poorly set up. The Trade section too, I had some successful trading when I first joined, but I think active members/collectors have dwindled to a point where there is not much of a market here anymore? I don't have a suggestion here, maybe membership needs to be beefed up before this can blossom again.
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Post by ucsf on Dec 3, 2016 3:39:08 GMT -6
There are some interesting points, waywardmonk, which really affect posting habits in this forum.
Also, fc, no worries, I don't want to force anything, it's up to you what you can and what you want to try of these suggestions, and I'm happy that you're eager to know what users think. It's a good start.
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Post by rihia2k on Dec 3, 2016 5:20:58 GMT -6
One thing I don't like about the board, is that it will only show the most recent post in each section. There could be three threads with new posts in a section, but we'll only see one. We have to dig unnecessarily to see if there's additional posts, and I know I rarely do that. Do you mean when viewed from the 'forum home' page or after hitting the 'recent posts' link? My immediate reflex after opening the bookmark is to shoot straight to the bottom of the page and hit 'recent posts'. Done that so long without thinking about it I almost forgot it isn't how the site automatically opens.
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Post by defzombie on Dec 3, 2016 10:12:18 GMT -6
First off, I love this board. It is bookmarked on all my devices and I come here many times a week.
I joined 7 years ago when this forum helped me ID my GUTS! Laser Fighter figures. Through the years I have had some great conversations and great trades. I have also been the receiver of awesome charitable acts. Rihia2k one time sent me a whole lot of vintage plastic cowboys and Indians all the way from the land down under. I will always remember how awesome that was and think of it everytime I see one of those figs. This is just an awesome forum to connect and build relationships over something we all enjoy together.
As far as my opinion goes I am sure the advent of smart phones and social media directly correlate with the downward trend of participation here. Many collectors have drifted to Facebook and Instagram to fulfill their trade and ID needs.
Our need here is to get those to come back. I think one thing this forum has going for it is that this medium helps build friendships. Facebook groups tend to lack that vibe that this forum brings.
I am also involved in other forums, some actively and some not. I also am a part of a few Facebook groups. I know for sure the friendships I build on this and other forums are is one of the reasons I go to keep returning to them.
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Post by anna on Dec 3, 2016 10:13:30 GMT -6
I'm still here and comer everyday (hey, can't be rid of me THAT easially lol!)
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Post by figurecollector on Dec 3, 2016 14:48:14 GMT -6
A few more comments have come in and, as mentioned, I am trying not to comment after each particular one.
To Waywardmonk - I do not particularly own a great camera, just a basic digital camera and other than Photobucket wanting to post some of my photos sideways from time to time, I do not have a problem with it. When I was having that problem with every other photo, I emailed them and it has straightened itself out except for one here and there. If you can just take it from the memory card to their uploader, you can just copy the URL code and add it. I will say that since they made a change a year or so ago that I have to do each photo individually now. Since I take photos of new arrivals (that I store on my own site) upon receipt, I never have many to take at once. I am confused about the one comment for each section. I am on here several times a day normally and have an approximation of when I was on last. I just scroll down and when I see a new message on a particular section and any comments made that day in that section are evident. We are getting new blood each month, it is just the old adage about leading a horse to water. You can lead a new member to a forum, but you can't make him/her post. Please, go ahead, "bore" us with Mannix photos. I love them myself and I am sure others do too. I would agree that the ID and Marketplace sections are lagging and it is because of the membership falling off from those qualified to get there, but I would rather protect those in there from scammers than not (Maybe the Admin will not agree). I would also like to get some of the inactive members back, but a lot of times, once they are gone it is difficult. I do note that there are periodic times when former members appear to "check in", but not comment.
To Ucsf - Thanks, as I said, I am not trying to downplay your ideas.
To Rhia2k - I am in the same boat with the home page, I tend to forget it exists.
To Defzombie - I would agree, the smart phone and social media have hurt us, but as several have mentioned, they like it here (and other sites) and want to stay. I participate daily on 3 sites (4 if you count my mostly dead site) and I like these bases of operations. I have had a lot of good conversations with people on forums. What other ones do you belong to?
To Anna - We have tried, but you keep coming back (just kidding).
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Post by waywardmonk on Dec 3, 2016 21:44:55 GMT -6
Do you mean when viewed from the 'forum home' page or after hitting the 'recent posts' link? My immediate reflex after opening the bookmark is to shoot straight to the bottom of the page and hit 'recent posts'. Done that so long without thinking about it I almost forgot it isn't how the site automatically opens. Well shoot, never knew about that. That is a useful thing to know, maybe it should be put in a more prominent place? Plus, it only shows up if you're logged in. Often I will check the forum for posts without logging in and only log in to post. Regarding pics, I'm fairly adept at using photobucket, it's just a shame there isn't an easier way for folks to upload pics directly to the board, rather than using a secondary site. That may not be feasible, but I think you may underestimate the impact this has on new members posting. Maybe a direct link could be added to the top of the forum (with Recent Posts) to the thread on how to post pics? Maybe finding ways like this to make it easier for new folks to get involved might help.
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Post by rihia2k on Dec 4, 2016 4:42:53 GMT -6
That is a useful thing to know, maybe it should be put in a more prominent place? ... Maybe a direct link could be added to the top of the forum (with Recent Posts) to the thread on how to post pics? Maybe finding ways like this to make it easier for new folks to get involved might help. Yes, I thought about the placement of the 'recent posts' link after I mentioned it. Suppose it is kinda' hidden away down at the bottom of the page there. Also you mentioned earlier you might be concerned about 'boring' us with your Mannix posts. Seriously, that will NEVER happen, sir. Your knowledgeable contributions on the Mannix front are fascinating. I own less Mannix figures than I have holes in my face, so everything I learned (and many other people I'm sure) comes from the wealth of information you took the time to research and share. You are the Man in Mannix, waywardmonk. (bada dum tsssh) Sorry, couldn't resist the pun.
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Post by figurecollector on Dec 5, 2016 16:04:22 GMT -6
Waywardmonk - I don't know everything you can do with Proboards in terms of moving the recent post area or if they have changed things, but I believe you have no choice but to upload from secondary sites. I do not know if something is in the works, but I know they would not have storage space for them. We can see.
Rhia2k - You did not try hard to resist the pun, but at least it was a good one. Mine usually are either over everyone's heads or elicit a groan from the crowd.
All this talk of participation and I see that 4 people have signed on within the last 24 hours.
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Post by defzombie on Dec 11, 2016 15:28:14 GMT -6
I use: Littlerubberguys.com Hisstank ToyArk
I also have accounts that I don't use very often Rebelscum Action figure insider Diecastaways (hot wheels, die cast etc)
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Post by figurecollector on Dec 11, 2016 19:19:34 GMT -6
I use: Littlerubberguys.com Hisstank ToyArk I also have accounts that I don't use very often Rebelscum Action figure insider Diecastaways (hot wheels, die cast etc) Thank you. I have never been on any of them before, but will see what they have going on.
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Post by BoogDoc7 on Dec 14, 2016 6:20:16 GMT -6
Several points:
1. Social media has been a buzzkill for sites like this. I've seen it happen to several similar places. Facebook groups like this are EXPLODING. 2. The front page and the ID section have not been updated in YEARS. Site updates raise search engine rankings. There are parts of the ID section that are incomplete or don't work well (Star Wars and Transformers, in particular).
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Post by figurecollector on Dec 15, 2016 19:21:11 GMT -6
A part of the topic that has not been discussed is that we have so many members join and then never post. We have multitudes of people who join and say nothing and never come back after the initial date or several days after joining and members who date back to 2013 that are still coming on often, yet they never say anything.
BoogDoc7 - you are correct, the main page and ID section does need updating. It is a time consuming process and limited to the Admin to update.
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Post by ucsf on Dec 28, 2016 9:41:50 GMT -6
Well, you can always use the good old forum tricks: all people do have opinions, different views, and many have the need to expres themselves.
So in that case.. you can post forum games (word puzzles, etc), bring in new questions weekly, citing articles about collecting/toy lines, manufacturers, or old newspaper stuff just like how Battlegrip works, post more reviews, toy fanfic, polls, and even giveaways can boost up the daily acerage views. I picked these ideas because you don't need directly admins to run such activities.
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Post by bowspearer on Jan 29, 2017 4:19:24 GMT -6
Just started a thread which should interest people a great deal in the Transformers section.
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Post by bowheadwhale on Jan 31, 2017 13:31:51 GMT -6
I must admit I slowed down my contributions as well. Why? Simply because I just don't know what to say anymore... Sometimes (it happened rather often), I have an idea for a topic or a comment, and BANG! I discover this topic/comment has been brought by someone else, and way before I get the idea of it myself. So... what can I say? I have the blank page syndrom now...
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Post by victoryleo19 on Feb 4, 2017 14:31:40 GMT -6
I love this site. Definitely one of the best sites on the internet for action figure information. I know in my case, I just don't find cool stuff anymore. All the old searches come up empty. I'm a 100% ebay guy. That's my only avenue for finding stuff, and there just not much out there left to find. I've even noticed old toy lines that used to command high prices seem to go for a couple bucks now.
Every once in a while I see something cool, but nothing like 2-3 years ago. At this point, I check ebay daily for prototypes and a few other odds and ends. I hope this site continues to do well though, it's THE best resource on the internet for toy lines.
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Post by adonael on Feb 12, 2017 17:47:42 GMT -6
I logged in specifically to reply to this thread.
My main reason for not logging in and posting anymore is because, like much of the other people, quit collecting. I do pop on the site every once in awhile as a guest to see whats going on. I rarely have anything to add to the conversations taking place though.
Facebook could also be a impact on why there isn't a lot of new folks flowing in, but in a lot of places I frequent have become like the pub where only the old members come around and post here and there. I feel it's simply part of the trend where some things just are not as popular as they use to be.
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Post by figurecollector on Feb 14, 2017 10:25:58 GMT -6
I logged in specifically to reply to this thread. My main reason for not logging in and posting anymore is because, like much of the other people, quit collecting. I do pop on the site every once in awhile as a guest to see whats going on. I rarely have anything to add to the conversations taking place though. Facebook could also be a impact on why there isn't a lot of new folks flowing in, but in a lot of places I frequent have become like the pub where only the old members come around and post here and there. I feel it's simply part of the trend where some things just are not as popular as they use to be. I understand that people lose interest, progress in life to the point that they start families, lose their job and do not collect any longer or get to the point that they have or think they have found everything they are looking for. It is a matter of getting new members interested in commenting. Periodically people open up a 2005 thread and comment about it. I just do not understand people who sign up and then disappear, normally without making a comment. You can see a majority of the site without signing up. Why go through the process if you aren't going to stick around a while or contribute?
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Post by waywardmonk on Feb 14, 2017 15:41:51 GMT -6
I think every site has a high percentage of lurkers for various reasons. Active contributors are probably always the vocal minority. It's just become more noticeable now.
I don't think focusing on bringing back those that have moved on or never really contributed much will be very helpful to the cause.
I'm not sure the best way to encourage this, but it seems to me that current members need to post a little more and/or new blood needs to be attracted.
Is it possible to combine two proboards? That would be a nice solution. It would be a significant increase in both members and content for both.
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Post by waywardmonk on Feb 14, 2017 15:48:12 GMT -6
More realistically, I think we ought to just come up with a simple plan and not belabor our situation too much longer.
e.g. - Everyone commit to making at least one substantive post (not just responses to others) each week.
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Post by waywardmonk on Feb 14, 2017 20:58:04 GMT -6
I will also make a point to reference this site when appropriate in my Facebook group posts. If anyone is a member of other boards they could advertise this board in their signatures.
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