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Why Forums Go Dormant...
Found this article about why most old-school forums seem to go dormant in today's times.
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- thetypewriterman
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Re: Why Forums Go Dormant...
Very interesting article which proves that 'Typewriter Talk' seems to be doing everything right - and long may it continue !!!
- Pete E.
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Re: Why Forums Go Dormant...
Hi Tom,
I do wish more members are more active with postings and sharing their machines.
And I am surprised there are not more private member (vs. dealer) "For Sale" ads. An active trader-section always brings in lots of member traffic.
I belong to a CF Martin acoustic guitar forum which has been around for over 30 years.
The number of members posting show & tell stuff is way down...but the "Classifieds" section is always going at warp-speed.
And the guitar photos in those for-sale ads is simply delicious eye-candy...even if one is not buying.
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Thread Starter- skywatcher
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Re: Why Forums Go Dormant...
Hi Pete and Tom
Although I haven't read through the entire article yet, I did notice the author mentioned AI moderators in far off countries. When Uwe brought me on as a moderator, he showed me where to find the basic checking tools and how to recognize spam-bots.
Applicants who look genuine enough get an e-mail from me asking why they would like to join. Sometimes I'll get one line, and others give a full-page answer. As long as I get a sensible answer, they get approved. I had one applicant who figured I was AI, but when I told him that I'm only human which is why I make the occasional mistake, he was more than happy to be approved. I believe the human touch does make a difference to how a forum feels for the users. Cheers,
Sky
We humans go through many computers in our lives, but in their lives, typewriters go through many of us.
In that way, they’re like violins, like ancestral swords. So I use mine with honor and treat them with respect.
I try to leave them in better condition than I met them. I am not their first user, nor will I be their last.
Frederic S. Durbin. (Typewriter mania and the modern writer)
