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Forum software is evolving but not at a pace I wish it would, although a couple are becoming much more mobile friendly. FB groups give people near instant gratification but the answers are often incorrect. Groups also offer no topic organization. This is a big reason forums are still relevant today.My oldest forum was started in 2007. As FB groups became more popular I was sure it was the end, but it's still going strong and continues to earn a decent annual revenue, and the user base keeps expanding.
Quote from: 1964GN on June 01, 2023, 09:26:19 AMForum software is evolving but not at a pace I wish it would, although a couple are becoming much more mobile friendly. FB groups give people near instant gratification but the answers are often incorrect. Groups also offer no topic organization. This is a big reason forums are still relevant today.My oldest forum was started in 2007. As FB groups became more popular I was sure it was the end, but it's still going strong and continues to earn a decent annual revenue, and the user base keeps expanding.There are always exceptions to the rule, but my point stands. In general forums are dying or are dead already. I welcome forums to stay, but reality is...they just aren't largely.
Quote from: GraphicDisorder on June 01, 2023, 11:58:39 AMQuote from: 1964GN on June 01, 2023, 09:26:19 AMForum software is evolving but not at a pace I wish it would, although a couple are becoming much more mobile friendly. FB groups give people near instant gratification but the answers are often incorrect. Groups also offer no topic organization. This is a big reason forums are still relevant today.My oldest forum was started in 2007. As FB groups became more popular I was sure it was the end, but it's still going strong and continues to earn a decent annual revenue, and the user base keeps expanding.There are always exceptions to the rule, but my point stands. In general forums are dying or are dead already. I welcome forums to stay, but reality is...they just aren't largely. That's what people told me 10 years ago.
Obviously, the ease of phone usage for a forum would make it better. The point remains that an easy phone app is not THE only reason for FB groups to be doing so well. The biggest part of it is that you're already there with everyone else in your world in your face. Unlike a screen print forum.
I enjoyed stalking here over the years for sure. A constant tab open in my browser with this site up on it. Much appreciated to all who shared their knowledge! Take care and best of luck to everyone. Stay busy!
Quote from: cleveprint on June 05, 2023, 12:14:28 PMI enjoyed stalking here over the years for sure. A constant tab open in my browser with this site up on it. Much appreciated to all who shared their knowledge! Take care and best of luck to everyone. Stay busy!Could not have said it better.
It is not the end. Inkkitchen.com has rescued it before it disappeared. Thanks go to Pierre who orchestrated this to no benefit of his own. We hope to both retain all the knowledge and good will that is in these pages and with some effort take it forward, most likely with assistance of all of you.You will be hearing more soon.Rick RothFounder - inkkitchen.com