Seems a bit, erm, quiet in here

[sifi]

So I've been busy working for the dark-side the last five months or so, and only occassionally dropped in here, but it occurs to me that it's gone from being fairly vibrant just after Christmas to having slightly less life in the old dog then, erm, my dog that passed away in 2000. I know it's festie season, but I don't think I've ever seen a three day old thread on the front page. And of the threads I've perused, there seems to be only a few old grizzly regulars and hardly any fresh meat. So where everyone go? What's happened here? It's like coming back to your old hometown to find it's been ravaged by some terrible disease and there are only a few old faces lobotomised and dribbling into their pints.

[jump]

Get your facts right, there's a 4 day old thread on the front page.

Football season is over so that's one of the most popular threads gone and there's the usual theory of Facebook making forums redundant.

[Alcatraz]

Well I'm spending a lot more time on the Glastonbury forum than I would have last year. At least that place is buzzing

Langdale Wolf is a noticeable difference. He just seems to busy being a dad these days

Edited June 6, 2011 by Alcatraz

[Steve P]

I foolishly got a job that monitors my internet use

[sifi]

Well I'm spending a lot more time on the Glastonbury forum than I would have last year. At least that place is buzzing

[TheGayTent]

Good day to you Sifi

Too busy watching cricket is my excuse.

[Katster]

I have been thinking the exact same thing for a while now. If anything I personally am here a little bit more again these days (it died down for a while when I started new job but now I come here via my ipod most of the time) but have noticed there isn't really much for me to reply to and not many new threads being started.

Perhaps people really did "get bored and wandered off..."

[lost]

I was wondering if it was the +1 / -1 buttons.. most of the threads that seem to do well now are on neutral subjects, computer games, films etc..

[sifi]

I have been thinking the exact same thing for a while now. If anything I personally am here a little bit more again these days (it died down for a while when I started new job but now I come here via my ipod most of the time) but have noticed there isn't really much for me to reply to and not many new threads being started.

Perhaps people really did "get bored and wandered off..."

Edited June 6, 2011 by sifi

[Jaybles]

Has been getting rather quiet in the old discussions area.

Maybe it needs a re-launch

Or maybe the link to the discussions board should be higher up the messageboard homepage to attract the people just browsing the festival boards.

[Alcatraz]

Has been getting rather quiet in the old discussions area.

Maybe it needs a re-launch

Or maybe the link to the discussions board should be higher up the messageboard homepage to attract the people just browsing the festival boards.

Edited June 6, 2011 by Alcatraz

[ampersand]

forums are shite now. simple as that. i just come on every now and then for a wee nosey.

plus i got a promotion at my work so no time to be wasting on the internet anymore

Edited June 6, 2011 by ampersand

[brighteyes]

Yeah the discussions board should be right at the top of the forum list, I reckon.

but anyway i've been too busy bonin' to post much

[Katster]

Can you ever remember it being so quiet?

[rexclark]

I blame Den.

Remember him?

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Maybe it's just discussions, this is the only sub forum I use now. Worm hasn't been around/is banned? Football season is over. Facebook is around.

I don't know though, Facebook and forums provide me two distinctly difference services. This isn't the only place I tall about various topics but I don't leave when they're not getting talked about. I don't think any perticularly person starts all the threads. It's just been getting quieter.

I've really noticed it these last few weeks. In the summertime it used to be you only noticed the threads slow down the actual weekend of one of the big festivals (or smaller ones people on here frequent in numbers, bear theory, beautiful days etc.)

Who knows, it is kind of weird to see so little activity in here.

[greenfairy43]

Facebook innit.

[greenfairy43]

And the attitude of certain folk over in Glasto chat is probably about to drive even more people away.

[Ed209]

ironically this has been the busiest thread of the week

[amy246]

I'm here, but feel like i shouldn't be here, as it's a festival forum and for the second year running i'm not doing any festivals (silly work not letting me have time off)

[t8yman]

It has been shite around here for a while. quite a few of the "old timers" seem to have drifted away. Good to see you back tho sifi.

[Katster]

It has been shite around here for a while. quite a few of the "old timers" seem to have drifted away. Good to see you back tho sifi.

[Katster]

I'm here, but feel like i shouldn't be here, as it's a festival forum and for the second year running i'm not doing any festivals (silly work not letting me have time off)

[eFestivals]

Worm hasn't been around/is banned?

no one has been banned.

[jump]

I am amazed by the number of times I see at the top of the page: There are 1 people in the chat.

What exactly is that person doing in there??