Comments on: The Decline and Fall of Forums? http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html Just Another Webmasters Blog Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:24:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anne http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1711 Anne Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:44:13 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1711 The only way to combat spam is by having a good team to moderate the forums. The only way to combat spam is by having a good team to moderate the forums.

]]> By: Gwen http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1710 Gwen Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:17:06 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1710 I have had a forum for years. I get a lot of people posting on it, but the spam I get is making me want to shut it down. I don't understand why these people write programs to destroy my forum. I have had a forum for years. I get a lot of people posting on it, but the spam I get is making me want to shut it down. I don’t understand why these people write programs to destroy my forum.

]]> By: donnie http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1619 donnie Thu, 27 May 2010 01:35:32 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1619 Interesting thought. I never used forums as a purely social tool. I've always used for information, discussion with an expert about a subject. I think forums will continue to thrive in the way they were originally intended. I think you will also see a reduction in use with Facebook and Twitter as people get bored with them. .-= donnie´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abraxasweb/~3/7g7GQJ7QpVc/">MCA of Chattanooga Launches New Website</a> =-. Interesting thought. I never used forums as a purely social tool. I’ve always used for information, discussion with an expert about a subject. I think forums will continue to thrive in the way they were originally intended. I think you will also see a reduction in use with Facebook and Twitter as people get bored with them.
.-= donnie´s last blog post ..MCA of Chattanooga Launches New Website =-.

]]> By: Anne http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1553 Anne Sat, 22 May 2010 06:25:08 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1553 I am seeing that decline as well. Fortunately, my niche forums aren't as badly hit. So far... I am seeing that decline as well. Fortunately, my niche forums aren’t as badly hit. So far…

]]> By: Anne http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1552 Anne Sat, 22 May 2010 06:24:24 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1552 Great point. It's sad for me to see how webmasters forums, which were once the hub of learning, have become into something between a link dump and spam center.... Great point. It’s sad for me to see how webmasters forums, which were once the hub of learning, have become into something between a link dump and spam center….

]]> By: Anne http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1550 Anne Sat, 22 May 2010 06:12:12 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1550 Did you end up starting new forums? how did you do with them? Did you end up starting new forums? how did you do with them?

]]> By: Anne http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1549 Anne Sat, 22 May 2010 06:09:51 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1549 Good point - forums today need to make sure information is easy to find on their pages. Or else they lose those visitors who come in search of a solution to a particular problem. Good point – forums today need to make sure information is easy to find on their pages. Or else they lose those visitors who come in search of a solution to a particular problem.

]]> By: Aaron http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1542 Aaron Fri, 21 May 2010 22:02:57 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1542 I agree with you about joining forums to get some sort of technical help. And often, if the solution is clear enough, I won't have any reason to join, unless I have a question to ask. The one thing I do like about some well put together, and active forums, is the ability to see what clout some of the participants have, and with some it's easier to find a thread dealing exactly with the topic or solution compared to a blog. .-= Aaron´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.aaronharrisfitness.com/blog/112-working-out-or-working">Working Out or Working?</a> =-. I agree with you about joining forums to get some sort of technical help. And often, if the solution is clear enough, I won’t have any reason to join, unless I have a question to ask. The one thing I do like about some well put together, and active forums, is the ability to see what clout some of the participants have, and with some it’s easier to find a thread dealing exactly with the topic or solution compared to a blog.
.-= Aaron´s last blog post ..Working Out or Working? =-.

]]> By: Dennis Edell | Direct Sales Marketing http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1541 Dennis Edell | Direct Sales Marketing Fri, 21 May 2010 19:33:43 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1541 Very well said. Forums were my first encounter into marketing and I used them regularly for several years. I've been thinking of getting back and even creating one myself. Great minds think alike - my first thought after deciding I wanted one was, spend as much time as needed to hand-pick expert moderators for the different topics. :) .-= Dennis Edell | Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.dennisedell.com/6410/aweber-affiliate-link-contest/">Aweber Affiliate Link Contest! – This Is It!!</a> =-. Very well said. Forums were my first encounter into marketing and I used them regularly for several years. I’ve been thinking of getting back and even creating one myself.

Great minds think alike – my first thought after deciding I wanted one was, spend as much time as needed to hand-pick expert moderators for the different topics. :)
.-= Dennis Edell | Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog post ..Aweber Affiliate Link Contest! – This Is It!! =-.

]]> By: Dana @ Blogging Tips Blog http://b6s.net/general/the-decline-and-fall-of-forums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1540 Dana @ Blogging Tips Blog Fri, 21 May 2010 09:03:27 +0000 http://b6s.net/?p=323#comment-1540 For me, forum is a place that I can market my service. Forum is not source of knowledge again as it was. .-= Dana @ Blogging Tips Blog´s last blog post ..<a href="http://letupdate.com/how-to-write-long-blog-post/">4 Steps How To Write A Long Blog Post Easily</a> =-. For me, forum is a place that I can market my service. Forum is not source of knowledge again as it was.
.-= Dana @ Blogging Tips Blog´s last blog post ..4 Steps How To Write A Long Blog Post Easily =-.

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