Is it Time for a Change? Forums Past and Present....
Disclaimer: This is not in any way intended to be a critique or criticism of Gunbroker or its policies. Simply a discussion. If Mods disagree, please delete.
Was just browsing through all the forums, and realized that many/most are rarely being used, with some having no new posts for months at a time. Indeed, as we know, even General Discussion is getting to be a bit of a ghost town. Just curious how new and old alike see it…..do you think it's compounding our challenge to compete against the latest and greatest social media sites? I think a lot of folks may go to some of the forums, see it's slow, and just abort the whole site immediately.
Just thinking out loud, but I wonder if it would attract more "new talent" if we have fewer categories that house more recent threads (i.e. combined)? For example…..maybe just a consolidated General Discussion coupled with an Ask the Experts.
What would be your recipe for success?
In any case, I'll support the forums until the end, and respect whatever set-up Gunbroker provides.
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I'm good.
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I Have to admit that I miss the wide open, pedal to the metal, forum of old.
People having nasty verbal disputes that would blow over but would not be allowed today. Remington Oaks(??) and his porta potty rainbow come to mind. Many, many drunken rants by many members!! Some of which were quite funny when you realized that at least 4 or 5 shots to many had been tossed back! If I would guess, at least once I was in that group! Maybe twice!😂
Any news was reported here almost instantly. If I wanted to know what was happening, I would log on to GB and there was a news story not yet on any of the major networks.
I miss some of the serious forum nut jobs, Earl immediantly comes to mind. There are a few others I probably better not mention or I might be taking a temporary vacation.😁
When the poop hit the fan, I always seemed to have no idea what had happened.
This is kinda like the story of my life!!
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This forum is a reflection of the business that sponsors it. I remember the keyboard commandos of old and confess I may have instigated some.
It's a kinder, gentler forum, now.
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Agree 20+ years ago like the wild west and open not so much any more But I just we nt withe changes
This is the only on line forum I read or post on that includes face book
So I have no clue as to the latest and greatest chat or social media you speak of
I may be missing out but content with the curent group on here
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jimdeere: 29655224336795/comments/29655215140763
This forum is a reflection of the business that sponsors it. I remember the keyboard commandos of old and confess I may have instigated some.
It's a kinder, gentler forum, now.
Yea, I like our manners a lot better now than 20 years ago. Wild West back then! I’m just wonder if consolidating the active threads might make for a busier forum. Forums are like snowballs. The more they get going, the bigger they get.
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But the bad manners were VERY entertaining!😊
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I received the ban hammer under each system. The second one was more fun.🙂
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The median age here is probably 60? I agree with combining ask the experts🧐,General would be good - Fishing hole and black powder together - ect . This forum like everything else has an expire date and it is about 3/4 there.
ImoI do more than my part on auction side to support this newspaper and will continue to do so though.
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jimdeere: 29655224336795/comments/29655215140763
This forum is a reflection of the business that sponsors it. I remember the keyboard commandos of old and confess I may have instigated some.
It's a kinder, gentler forum, now.
Moribund is another word for it.
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jimdeere: 29655224336795/comments/29655215140763
This forum is a reflection of the business that sponsors it. I remember the keyboard commandos of old and confess I may have instigated some.
It's a kinder, gentler forum, now.
Its all about creating shareholder value!
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Some other forums I watch have way more categories than this one.
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the forums are just a holdover from the past, I am of the opinion that no one in real power really cares too much about us leftovers. the good old days were a hoot, hell I miss the Capt., now it is a pale ghost of itself due to the loss of many interesting and insightful members. I first discovered G/B sometime in '99, took several years to join the forum, even today I mostly read and enjoy, give some info/knowledge when I can , and now visit only sporadically.
I hope the forums hang around and improve or get more active with new or old members , but I am thinking it too will be fading away sooner than later. it can't get much kinder and gentler then it is now…. hey maybe we can add a new forum subsection…" knitting and crocheting for overly testosterone hoarding members that identify as of the male gender"
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I miss Earl. It was so entertaining reading all his exaggerated posts.
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The forums went from being a saloon to being a nunnery. Lost all the raucous fights, but also the customers.
I wish there were some middle ground.
The big change came when one had to be a registered auction side member to post here. That immediately cut the membership by at least half, by my guess. I, for example, have no interest in the auction side and almost never visit there. I wonder how many people are the opposite.
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I like it the way it is.
I can go to any forum or anti-social media site on the 'net and get bad manners and abuse from Internet tough guys. Most of the time, things said here are the same things that could/would be said in person. I like that. No trolls is a good thing.
As for the categories, Politics and General Discussion should always remain separated. I think that division helps the moderators keep the peace.
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jimdeere: 29655224336795/comments/29655203914267
Some other forums I watch have way more categories than this one.
True. There is one in particular I’m thinking of that must have 30 or 40 different sub-forums. Problem is everything is so spread out that threads never generate any discussion. They just sit for months.
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Rocky Raab: 29655224336795/comments/29655243102107
The forums went from being a saloon to being a nunnery. Lost all the raucous fights, but also the customers.
I wish there were some middle ground.
The big change came when one had to be a registered auction side member to post here. That immediately cut the membership by at least half, by my guess. I, for example, have no interest in the auction side and almost never visit there. I wonder how many people are the opposite.
Uses to post on the reloading forum many years ago and it was very active until it became "Over Moderated" and had a slow death. most went elsewhere.
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It went downhill when DWS left.
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Well, as we head down the gripe trail….I can feel the 🔒 a coming.
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I hang around only to redeem the points I've earned on GB'er. 😄
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He Dog: 29655224336795/comments/29655215969563
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11451734#Comment_11451734
Moribund is another word for it.
Really? I disagree, the forum has changed but I don't believe it's at the point of dying, at least I hope not.
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Warbirds: 29655224336795/comments/29655210438555
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11451734#Comment_11451734
Its all about creating shareholder value!
https://us.v-cdn.net/6031683/uploads/STD7JH8ZB4ST/img-0572.jpeg
IIRC Ammo Inc was trading for $9+ in mid 2021 when they bought GB . And I think most of the purchase price was paid with Ammo Inc. stock
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@...: 29655224336795/comments/29655212107035
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11451791#Comment_11451791
IIRC Ammo Inc was trading for $9+ in mid 2021 when they bought GB . And I think most of the purchase price was paid with Ammo Inc. stock
If you look good it should be classified as a penny stock maybe it has been, it takes a lot of pennies to get rich 😉.
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jimdeere: 29655224336795/comments/29655215140763
This forum is a reflection of the business that sponsors it. I remember the keyboard commandos of old and confess I may have instigated some.
It's a kinder, gentler forum, now.
My dear Jim, surely you wouldn't be an instigator. Say it ain't so! 😁
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It is admittedly a friendlier place. I try to make a post at least once a day just to keep my "face" known.
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I for one HATE change, guess that's what happens when you get old and grumpy…..
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hillbille: 29655224336795/comments/29655256111259
I for one HATE change, guess that's what happens when you get old and grumpy…..
Amen brother ……………………..
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No question that the times, they are a changin' to paraphrase Bob. I agree that things did get a little out of hand with personal attacks. Some folks were just entertaining with outrageous statements. The trolls were sometimes OK but became a pest. With my knowledge, I'm banned from the expert's forum and that's OK. Perhaps a couple of the lessor frequented forums could be combined. I visit the auction side and have sold a handful of things over the years. Kasey sold about 70 items of mine during my downsizing about 3 years ago. All in all, I'm happy here though I'd like to see a bit more fire. As my late dad would tell me "All things in moderation". At the time, I thought he was just talking about women. I would like to see to Mods beside Jim join in here.
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Grasshopper, let's not discusses age.
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bullshot: 29655224336795/comments/29655205342107
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11451763#Comment_11451763
Really? I disagree, the forum has changed but I don't believe it's at the point of dying, at least I hope not.
It would be nice if you were correct, but I think the trend is down. Heck, if 4 more of us die, there will only be 5 left.
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