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    Default Re: Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

    So much fighting in one thread, where's the love?

    Anyway, as much as the OT area is the .org, the forum cannot survive if the TW series continues to deteriorate. That is essentially the main pull and if the series continues to dip then so will the forum. Then again saying that, sales at least would suggest TW has gone from strength to strength. If that's the case, the staff and the patrons need to seriously look at this community and ask the question; "why are places like TWC getting a far larger share of the traffic than here?"

    For my part the reason I don't post as much is simply because the OT has become of limited interest. I posted in the STW2 MP forums a few months back but that settled down a bit. I'll probably post there again when the game is nearer release however. As for the Backroom and other Tavern sub-forums, the simple reason I don't post as much is because activity is down and as a result there's a lack of interesting topics. If you look about 8 months back when there were lots of British/ world politics threads on to go, I was very active. Now the scope of threads tend to be very narrow and topic either don't interest me or lack the depth I used to expect from a Backroom thread. The Frontroom activity has also dipped significantly, although I never posted there as much.

    Although I don't post as often, I still visit the .org more than once a day. It's still my most viewed web page apparently. Part of that's down to new commitments in real life which quite simply leaves me with less time, part of it is the reasons stated above. Regardless however, I will be here as long as this forum is here. I've not stopped visiting yet and I don't plan to any time in the near future.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
    While you're at it, may I suggest you consider your temper and attitude too?

    Outbursts like the ones in this thread are what drive mature posters away. With them gone, everything else discussed in this thread becomes rather moot.
    Lecturing people can also drive posters away, certainly when done in a public thread.

    Besides, outbursts like that, while not always acceptable, can also be read as "I care about this place" While he could have chosen his words more carefully, the outburst doesn't mean ACIN is a bad patron.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tibilicus View Post
    So much fighting in one thread, where's the love?

    Anyway, as much as the OT area is the .org, the forum cannot survive if the TW series continues to deteriorate. That is essentially the main pull and if the series continues to dip then so will the forum. Then again saying that, sales at least would suggest TW has gone from strength to strength. If that's the case, the staff and the patrons need to seriously look at this community and ask the question; "why are places like TWC getting a far larger share of the traffic than here?"

    For my part the reason I don't post as much is simply because the OT has become of limited interest. I posted in the STW2 MP forums a few months back but that settled down a bit. I'll probably post there again when the game is nearer release however. As for the Backroom and other Tavern sub-forums, the simple reason I don't post as much is because activity is down and as a result there's a lack of interesting topics. If you look about 8 months back when there were lots of British/ world politics threads on to go, I was very active. Now the scope of threads tend to be very narrow and topic either don't interest me or lack the depth I used to expect from a Backroom thread. The Frontroom activity has also dipped significantly, although I never posted there as much.

    Although I don't post as often, I still visit the .org more than once a day. It's still my most viewed web page apparently. Part of that's down to new commitments in real life which quite simply leaves me with less time, part of it is the reasons stated above. Regardless however, I will be here as long as this forum is here. I've not stopped visiting yet and I don't plan to any time in the near future.
    It's a vicious circle, isn't it?

    Not much activity -> I no longer post -> even less activity -> others no longer post.

    If you want the BR to stay alive, you have to keep posting. If you make your posts quality posts, they will attract new contributors. If you, however, run away, then no new people will get attracted.

    Other members used to play the leading role in the subforum; they left, for a variety of reasons. Maybe it's time for those left to step up and play the leading role those that left used to play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andres View Post
    Maybe it's time for those left to step up and play the leading role those that left used to play.
    But they were so strong... and we are so... so... weak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andres View Post
    Lecturing people can also drive posters away, certainly when done in a public thread.
    Lecturing in a public thread....like you are doing right now you mean?

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    Default Re: Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

    But you are not ... people.... you are a mod, lecturing a mod always attract people ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andres View Post
    It's a vicious circle, isn't it?

    Not much activity -> I no longer post -> even less activity -> others no longer post.

    If you want the BR to stay alive, you have to keep posting. If you make your posts quality posts, they will attract new contributors. If you, however, run away, then no new people will get attracted.

    Other members used to play the leading role in the subforum; they left, for a variety of reasons. Maybe it's time for those left to step up and play the leading role those that left used to play.
    Yes, yes it is a vicious circle, the point is though I can't force myself to be interested. If I post a British related thread in the Backroom now it will normally only reach 2 pages/ 3 pages tops. There used to be a time where it could go on for multiple pages but that time is no more. I largely stopped posting them because of that and also because they tended to follow the same formality of debate.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tibilicus View Post
    Yes, yes it is a vicious circle, the point is though I can't force myself to be interested. If I post a British related thread in the Backroom now it will normally only reach 2 pages/ 3 pages tops. There used to be a time where it could go on for multiple pages but that time is no more. I largely stopped posting them because of that and also because they tended to follow the same formality of debate.
    Meh, threads longer than 5 pages are usually people repeating themselves.

    I prefer a three page long thread with interesting posts of high quality over 10 pages of drivel.
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    Default Re: Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

    On the running of the Backroom, if I may say -I don't think it should be open, but maybe more advertised. Some sensible and manageable control over what is hosted by the website is clearly needed yet the frankness of the discussions needs to be preserved. I think the Org's requirements for civility are commendable, as has been mentioned above, this is the exception rather than the norm for inter-tube based talking shops.

    That said, I have felt there is a bit of an itchy trigger finger on the "close thread" button recently. It's not always clear exactly why a thread has been closed -which obviously suggests that some authoritarian mod needs more time for their evil world dominating side project than a continued discussion would allow. If it's a temporary thread closure to act as a cooling off period, fine, just say so please!

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    Default Re: Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

    The thing is, some people don't change their opinions, so discussion part comes slightly pointless, hence why it degrades in quality.
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    I dunno, I changed my opinion on global warming/climate change/climate disruption.
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    Default Re: Lack of new people is killing the backroom and the entire forum

    Quote Originally Posted by Beskar View Post
    The thing is, some people don't change their opinions, so discussion part comes slightly pointless, hence why it degrades in quality.
    Provided sufficient evidence is put forth, i'm sure someone's views can be changed. It's only on a topic such as religion or anything else subjective that it's hard to make someone budge because there's nothing particularly conclusive to make them change their mind, whereas if it was say a more historical topic then provided you give enough evidence and have a logical viewpoint then i'm sure it would be accepted.

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