Forum.....

[alf1]

Just a thought.
For making the forum more alive it would be really cool to see people replying more often in the threads. I say it cause there are many clips/pix/drawings that have been seen by so many members and often they have no replies at all even if they were viewed over 1000 times * clips more *.
And it's an interactive forum......sadly no teleportation yet damn
Well that's all in fact :snob: 😉

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

I told you all this would come back up later. I said it before, and I'll say it again, we NEED more GENERAL DISCUSSION. This site is not balanced in that there is plenty of incoming art and media, but not enough posting regarding that media and not enough posting in general.

Its sad that it takes another member to point this out when its already been brought up before, on more than one occasion.

We're overstocked and with too many lurkers, its as if we're undermaned as well.

In any event, I back alf on this proposition.

 

[MistressValerie1]

I told you all this would come back up later. I said it before, and I'll say it again, we NEED more GENERAL DISCUSSION. This site is not balanced in that there is plenty of incoming art and media, but not enough posting regarding that media and not enough posting in general.

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In any event, I back alf on this proposition.

I agree that more general discussion would enhance the overall sense of community 🙂 I'm not sure how it would be promoted ... would the creation of subforums be a help or a hindrance?

 

[ShadowTklr]

I agree that more general discussion would enhance the overall sense of community 🙂 I'm not sure how it would be promoted ... would the creation of subforums be a help or a hindrance?

Subforums would probably just wind up either black holes that no one would visit, or a complaint depository. Let's face it, the complaints usually follow the free contributions in the same thread anyway, so you don't need a subform to read that nonsense.

Also, I'm sure there are people who don't post because they don't feel they truly belong, or are shy, or don't think their 2 cents will matter. And yet more people who simply registered to gain access to the material without any intention of participating in the first place.

I don't know if this is done here already, but maybe a scheduled chatroom discussion with a host/greeter on different topics might help to get more people involved. The host would be responsible for greeting each name that walks in the door, and prompting participation from bystanders. Once more people feel comfortable, it might translate to more participation in other areas of the forum. That's my wacky thought.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

@ Mistress Valerie- I agree with Shadow on this. Sub-forums are just a waste of time and energy and won't ultimately serve the purpose for which they were created. Its just beating around the bush.

See, we already have what we need- a general discussion forum. The problem is, people don't post new topics. People keep regurgitating the same old topics over and over again and post in the same threads. Thats in the general discussions and even the tickling ones, etc.

If people can't change suit in the tickling department, what makes them think general discussion will be any different?

Its not so much that we need more people, we just need the people we have to start talking about different things. This is still very much up to a handful of people. This site no longer has the advantage of saying its brand new and thats why people aren't so active. This site has had plenty of time to get it together. And I've only mentioned the TMF before because thats the kind of activity we need.

I myself don't even bother with this site anymore, save to update it with my art. Thats how boring this place is. And its always been this way, and nothing has changed. Now people are going to come in here and tell me nothing is wrong and this is just how TT is, well thats a fart in the wind. We all know it needs to be better, and no one save for a small handful are actually talking about it and considering some sort of action.

People have become complacent and lazy here. They've settled for less when we can be so much more.

I like Shadow's idea at the bottom there. Its not so wacky at all, it makes perfect sense and we should consider implimenting it.

Because I'm tired of people saying how shy people are, they don't think they'll matter, etc, and using that for an excuse for why this site has not grown in activity. Enough excuses, something needs to be done. These people can't possibly be that uncomfortable here if they joined in the first place.

We can't stop those that just want a free ride, but we can get some people to post. And I think we need to focus on that. Its sad to say it when we're talking about adults here (persumable adults), but it appears that some of us are going to have to take little baby steps.

If thats what its really going to take and its going to have to be dragged out like that, then fine. I'd rather have a timid poster to talk to than none at all. I refuse to believe the majority of people that don't post are that psychologically frightened.

You know what the real problem is? People just don't want to commit to this. Well, at least a fraction of us are going to have to, because this problem will just keep popping up over and over again, and there I'll be to say "I told you so."

Nobody wants that, I don't want that. Whats do difficult about talking? Surely theres plenty to talk about, ranging from current events, to music, to all sorts of things. We have the tools and the reasons to speak up, but we aren't doing it. This isn't one person's problem. Its our collective responsibility.