Someone needs to get fresh meat!

MRiGnS · 08-07-2007

Hmm it seems to me that the forum is slowly dying

People let's just digg some discussions you mind find interesting or tell your friends

I need some fresh capitalists, and Rasczack apparently some Ron Paul fanatics.

What about a nice frontpage or a weekly newsletter.

My other suggestions with the podcast and cgi:irc chat did not get any responses

FuturePilot · 08-07-2007

I've noticed the same thing too. It's been awfully quiet around here.

OrangeCrate · 08-07-2007

Occasionally, I check the "Currently Active Users" detail on the home page, to see where everyone is, and what threads are of most interest to the members.

There are always guests here looking at either the index or specific threads. As of this moment, there are 8 members and 8 guests online.

I've noticed a recent increase in overall civility towards each other in the forums, and I think that's a good thing.

Spirited discussion is good, thought provoking, and a real draw to new members, and I hope we all can keep a lid on our tempers when things get heated.

Frankly, we've had some problems with this in the past, and I think we've run some people off of the forums with our actions.

I also think that reporting trolls immediately for action by the Admins, will also keep it tidy around here.

Hopefully, though we are quite diverse in our philosophies, good will towards each other, will attract new members.

OC

RichBarna · 08-07-2007

I must admit that it does seem a bit quiet. the thing is, when the forum was started by Ubuntu_Geek, it was advertised allover Ubuntu Forums so it is obvious that it would get a load of members straight away. Also having some of the UF mods here attracted a lot of the UF crowd too.

Then it got sold, the uf mods left and so did the uf members, and there you have it.

The good news is that a successful forum always builds up slowly, it needs time to get noticed on the internet by search engines and prospective chatters etc.

So chin-up, this is just a bit of a lull, and remember, it's quality not quantity.

FuturePilot · 08-07-2007

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Originally Posted by RichBarna

Then it got sold, the uf mods left and so did the uf members, and there you have it.

I'm still here

yaaarrrgg · 08-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeCrate

There are always guests here looking at either the index or specific threads. As of this moment, there are ... 8 guests online.

That's the FBI

OrangeCrate · 08-07-2007

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Originally Posted by yaaarrrgg

That's the FBI

Probably.

KiwiNZ · 08-07-2007

Rich is right I think

But dont be too concerned , for a fledgling Forum its doing OK and I believe its on the right track now

Who was it that said .. Build it and they will come

Hang in there

rocknrolf77 · 08-07-2007

It's a bit slow these days yes. Maybe a little because of summer too

Big Dave · 08-07-2007

There are a lot of "regulars" around here. I notice that, even though we have thousands of members here, it's the same members over and over again in the discussions. Slowly but surely, I think we will begin to see people join and become part of the discussion. The forum is nowhere near critical mass yet, nor is it failing.

If we sit around and discuss things, new members will begin to creep into the forum and join in. These things take a while, but there's certainly no problem. I happen to enjoy a "well-knit" community on a forum - obviously not with only three or four members, but not with too many members where it appears to be impersonal and nobody knows one another.

FuturePilot · 08-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiNZ

Rich is right I think

But dont be too concerned , for a fledgling Forum its doing OK and I believe its on the right track now

Who was it that said .. Build it and they will come

Hang in there

RAV TUX?

bns · 08-07-2007

Good points. I think we are seeing a bit of a lull. Probably has a lot to do with the change of ownership. But I think it was occurring anyway, and that just exacerbated it. Ups and downs are natural. The sight started out hot, and then went through the inevitable cool-down. We have something of a fresh start now, and hopefully things will pick up soon enough, as long as those who are still here don't bug out.

sdkub · 08-10-2007

Well, we did loose our links on UF. I think there was an issue or something they had against us. When we picked up the site, I had asked the previous owner if he would leave it on there. He agreed.

But with the mod/admin fallout we had, we lost those links.

I think we can rebuild on our own. It will be a good group of contributing and base members and it should grow. I'm impressed by the activity on the site so far and the topics being discussed.

fuscia · 08-10-2007

R.I.P. mr. ed

narayan · 08-10-2007

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Originally Posted by sdkub

I think we can rebuild on our own. It will be a good group of contributing and base members and it should grow. I'm impressed by the activity on the site so far and the topics being discussed.

I hope this is the case. This forum needs to stand independently from UF. I hope that in time it will rebuild into something new and vibrant. If the regulars pitch in then we are sure to attract new members.

Big Dave · 08-10-2007

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Originally Posted by sdkub

I think we can rebuild on our own. It will be a good group of contributing and base members and it should grow. I'm impressed by the activity on the site so far and the topics being discussed.

I think it shows who the real, true members are; the ones who stay on the site no matter what. The change of ownership means nothing to me. I visit for the community we have here, and the topics we discuss. If we continue down the road we're currently on, visitors will continue to join.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bns

The sight

The what?

bns · 08-10-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I think it shows who the real, true members are; the ones who stay on the site no matter what. The change of ownership means nothing to me. I visit for the community we have here, and the topics we discuss. If we continue down the road we're currently on, visitors will continue to join.

Quote:

The what?

Charbucks · 08-14-2007

So... did a bunch of people leave after the little upset over the weekend? This forum is one of my major diversions at work, but the past couple of days have been very slow.

latecomer · 08-14-2007

what upset?

Charbucks · 08-14-2007

Complaint: moderator mmccarthy

08-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
MRiGnS the wicked one Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saarbrücken, Germany Posts: 1,894	Someone needs to get fresh meat! Hmm it seems to me that the forum is slowly dying People let's just digg some discussions you mind find interesting or tell your friends I need some fresh capitalists, and Rasczack apparently some Ron Paul fanatics. What about a nice frontpage or a weekly newsletter. My other suggestions with the podcast and cgi:irc chat did not get any responses
	regards, Julian my blog

08-07-2007	#2 (permalink)
FuturePilot Lol Join Date: May 2007 Location: /home Posts: 358	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! I've noticed the same thing too. It's been awfully quiet around here.
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08-07-2007	#3 (permalink)
OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! Occasionally, I check the "Currently Active Users" detail on the home page, to see where everyone is, and what threads are of most interest to the members. There are always guests here looking at either the index or specific threads. As of this moment, there are 8 members and 8 guests online. I've noticed a recent increase in overall civility towards each other in the forums, and I think that's a good thing. Spirited discussion is good, thought provoking, and a real draw to new members, and I hope we all can keep a lid on our tempers when things get heated. Frankly, we've had some problems with this in the past, and I think we've run some people off of the forums with our actions. I also think that reporting trolls immediately for action by the Admins, will also keep it tidy around here. Hopefully, though we are quite diverse in our philosophies, good will towards each other, will attract new members. OC

08-07-2007	#4 (permalink)
RichBarna Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 184	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! I must admit that it does seem a bit quiet. the thing is, when the forum was started by Ubuntu_Geek, it was advertised allover Ubuntu Forums so it is obvious that it would get a load of members straight away. Also having some of the UF mods here attracted a lot of the UF crowd too. Then it got sold, the uf mods left and so did the uf members, and there you have it. The good news is that a successful forum always builds up slowly, it needs time to get noticed on the internet by search engines and prospective chatters etc. So chin-up, this is just a bit of a lull, and remember, it's quality not quantity.

08-07-2007	#8 (permalink)
KiwiNZ Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! Rich is right I think But dont be too concerned , for a fledgling Forum its doing OK and I believe its on the right track now Who was it that said .. Build it and they will come Hang in there
KiwiNZ Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73

08-07-2007	#9 (permalink)
rocknrolf77 Buy less, live more! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 238	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! It's a bit slow these days yes. Maybe a little because of summer too
	Remember, it's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over Frank Zappa

08-07-2007	#10 (permalink)
Big Dave Vote Conservative! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK Posts: 513	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! There are a lot of "regulars" around here. I notice that, even though we have thousands of members here, it's the same members over and over again in the discussions. Slowly but surely, I think we will begin to see people join and become part of the discussion. The forum is nowhere near critical mass yet, nor is it failing. If we sit around and discuss things, new members will begin to creep into the forum and join in. These things take a while, but there's certainly no problem. I happen to enjoy a "well-knit" community on a forum - obviously not with only three or four members, but not with too many members where it appears to be impersonal and nobody knows one another.
	"When once you have flown, you shall forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you shall always long to return." - Leonardo da Vinci

08-07-2007	#12 (permalink)
bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! Good points. I think we are seeing a bit of a lull. Probably has a lot to do with the change of ownership. But I think it was occurring anyway, and that just exacerbated it. Ups and downs are natural. The sight started out hot, and then went through the inevitable cool-down. We have something of a fresh start now, and hopefully things will pick up soon enough, as long as those who are still here don't bug out.
	"Give a man fire, and he will be warm for a day; set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his (short) life."---Wofl

08-10-2007	#13 (permalink)
sdkub Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! Well, we did loose our links on UF. I think there was an issue or something they had against us. When we picked up the site, I had asked the previous owner if he would leave it on there. He agreed. But with the mod/admin fallout we had, we lost those links. I think we can rebuild on our own. It will be a good group of contributing and base members and it should grow. I'm impressed by the activity on the site so far and the topics being discussed.
sdkub Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37

08-10-2007	#14 (permalink)
fuscia .... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 558	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! R.I.P. mr. ed
fuscia .... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 558

08-14-2007	#18 (permalink)
Charbucks Needs a new custom title Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 557	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! So... did a bunch of people leave after the little upset over the weekend? This forum is one of my major diversions at work, but the past couple of days have been very slow.

08-14-2007	#19 (permalink)
latecomer Monkey King Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 479	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! what upset?
latecomer Monkey King Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 479	"DADA doubts everything. Dada is an armadillo. Everything is Dada, too. Beware of Dada. Anti-dadaism is a disease: selfkleptomania, man’s normal condition, is DADA. But the real dadas are against DADA." - Tristan Tzara

08-14-2007	#20 (permalink)
Charbucks Needs a new custom title Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 557	Re: Someone needs to get fresh meat! Complaint: moderator mmccarthy