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#1 2013-04-12 22:15:34

captainpreppy
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Posts: 1536

Is this forum dying?

Lord, there seems to be a dearth of new activity here. I hope the forum is not expiring. It provides a needed corrective to iGentist follies on the larger fora.

 

#2 2013-04-12 23:59:57

Taylor McIntyre
Son of Ivy...
Posts: 342

Re: Is this forum dying?

The statistics tell me that we are still voraciously read and that our server is often oversubscribed to the point where not even I can log on.
New input has been slow lately, but that's easily remedied by people starting new threads. There's no magic to that side of things.
The thing with the Net is that, unlike the Telly, it's not a passive medium. Don't like what you see? Then put what you do want to see up there. Not enough to read that interests you? Then start a conversation that you want to see happen. It's an easy fix.

Best -

 

#3 2013-04-13 06:37:52

Film Noir Buff
Dandy Nightmare
From: Devil's Island
Posts: 9345

Re: Is this forum dying?

Readers might get the idea it's a clique on here and be intimidated from posting. Also, we don't advertise, no one advertises us and there is practically no correspondent promoting from other clothing blogs. Calling it film noir buff hasnt exactly done a lot for the sites visibility. Pintirest, facebook and similar concepts may also be taking away from forum life.

That said, I get approached by merchants to advertise who say the site comes up as one of the larger in clothes; thus, I cant tell you what the problem is, if any. Is there a site doing it better?

 

#4 2013-04-13 06:51:05

formby
Member
From: Wiseacre
Posts: 8359

Re: Is this forum dying?

You only get out of a forum what you put in.

So, put something in and you'll get something out.

I promise.

wink


"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin

Souvent me Souvient

 

#5 2013-04-13 06:56:44

doghouse
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Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#6 2013-04-13 07:08:17

formby
Member
From: Wiseacre
Posts: 8359

Re: Is this forum dying?

The problem is that there are precious few men who have the knowledge, experience and most importantly inclination to talk about tailored clothing and these are further scattered (allied?) amongst the various fora. Some on here, some on S.F and some on L.L.

I suspect, that to the outsider, we don't come across as a particularly friendly bunch. That is the downside of being Buff's Basterds.

This forum is read avidly though, and there are several guest sock puppets from the other fora.


"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin

Souvent me Souvient

 

#7 2013-04-13 07:11:31

Film Noir Buff
Dandy Nightmare
From: Devil's Island
Posts: 9345

Re: Is this forum dying?

 

#8 2013-04-13 07:17:06

doghouse
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Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#9 2013-04-13 07:19:12

doghouse
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Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#10 2013-04-13 07:50:34

4F Hepcat
THE Cat
Posts: 14333

Re: Is this forum dying?

There is an ebb and tide to postings, there's been quiet periods in the past and the buzz gets going again. But as everyone else has stated, you can change the dynamic by posting lots of threads that will interest a response.


Vibe-Rations in Spectra-Sonic-Sound

 

#11 2013-04-13 07:56:39

Film Noir Buff
Dandy Nightmare
From: Devil's Island
Posts: 9345

Re: Is this forum dying?

 

#12 2013-04-13 08:14:05

formby
Member
From: Wiseacre
Posts: 8359

Re: Is this forum dying?


"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin

Souvent me Souvient

 

#13 2013-04-13 08:18:35

doghouse
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Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#14 2013-04-13 08:22:45

doghouse
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Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#15 2013-04-13 08:25:06

Film Noir Buff
Dandy Nightmare
From: Devil's Island
Posts: 9345

Re: Is this forum dying?

 

#16 2013-04-13 08:25:10

formby
Member
From: Wiseacre
Posts: 8359

Re: Is this forum dying?


"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin

Souvent me Souvient

 

#17 2013-04-13 08:30:00

4F Hepcat
THE Cat
Posts: 14333

Re: Is this forum dying?

Last edited by 4F Hepcat (2013-04-13 08:36:51)


Vibe-Rations in Spectra-Sonic-Sound

 

#18 2013-04-13 08:34:48

doghouse
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Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#19 2013-04-13 08:36:22

Gilbert the Filbert
Member
From: Hanover Square
Posts: 190

Re: Is this forum dying?

How can any forum be dying when there is so much activity and goodwill about?


"O could I as Harlequin frisk,
And thou be my Columbine fair,
My wand should, with one magic whisk,
Transport us to Hanover Square."                       The Knut with a 'K'.

 

#20 2013-04-13 08:39:52

Film Noir Buff
Dandy Nightmare
From: Devil's Island
Posts: 9345

Re: Is this forum dying?

 

#21 2013-04-13 08:40:29

4F Hepcat
THE Cat
Posts: 14333

Re: Is this forum dying?

Last edited by 4F Hepcat (2013-04-13 08:41:54)


Vibe-Rations in Spectra-Sonic-Sound

 

#22 2013-04-13 08:42:23

doghouse
Member
Posts: 5147

Re: Is this forum dying?


Hide thy infants, hide thy Lady, and hide thy husband, alas they art forcing sexual intercourse upon the entire populace. - Wm Shakespeare

 

#23 2013-04-13 09:00:14

Gilbert the Filbert
Member
From: Hanover Square
Posts: 190

Re: Is this forum dying?

Why not try telling them that you are descended from Aztec kings or:  'actually, I am a space station astronaut, on leave and enjoying a quiet pint with my writer friends - and you are...?'.


"O could I as Harlequin frisk,
And thou be my Columbine fair,
My wand should, with one magic whisk,
Transport us to Hanover Square."                       The Knut with a 'K'.

 

#24 2013-04-13 10:03:33

Film Noir Buff
Dandy Nightmare
From: Devil's Island
Posts: 9345

Re: Is this forum dying?

People are welcome to contribute. The first post is always the most difficult.

 

#25 2013-04-13 10:37:36

adorable homunculus
Member
Posts: 816

Re: Is this forum dying?


We dont need any of the clothes we buy except as a means to be the star in the film of our life populated by constructs  - FNB

 

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