Is this forum still active?
Is this forum still active?
Hello forum members and moderators, is this site still active as it seems a little dead...
- El_Freddo
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Re: Is this forum still active?
It’s still got a pulse… a very very slow one. Many forums have gone this way as the majority flock to social media platforms.
Also many of the forum members that were very active with projects and trips have families and other growing responsibilities so forum activity and mods etc tend to go by the way-side. Really the biggest factor is that social media makes it far easier to access info on group pages, it also makes it easier to spread misinformation and it’s harder to search old information that’s not in the current activity pool.
Patience is needed around here these days. All we can do is hope it becomes more active, that people post their questions, experiences and projects with associated pics. That’s how forums like this will become busy again.
I hope the info already on the forum is helpful!
Cheers
Bennie
Also many of the forum members that were very active with projects and trips have families and other growing responsibilities so forum activity and mods etc tend to go by the way-side. Really the biggest factor is that social media makes it far easier to access info on group pages, it also makes it easier to spread misinformation and it’s harder to search old information that’s not in the current activity pool.
Patience is needed around here these days. All we can do is hope it becomes more active, that people post their questions, experiences and projects with associated pics. That’s how forums like this will become busy again.
I hope the info already on the forum is helpful!
Cheers
Bennie
Re: Is this forum still active?
Thanks for the reply...
The problem is with social media platforms is that people tend to know less about the specific car that you're looking to buy (or you're having trouble with)... I'm in some other forums such as Bimmerfest and Just Commodores and they both seem to be really thriving but Subaru forums do seem to be lacking on the internet...
The problem is with social media platforms is that people tend to know less about the specific car that you're looking to buy (or you're having trouble with)... I'm in some other forums such as Bimmerfest and Just Commodores and they both seem to be really thriving but Subaru forums do seem to be lacking on the internet...
- TOONGA
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Re: Is this forum still active?
I was chatting to the hosting Admin yesterday He has paid the Ausubaru domain reg, hosting and ssl certification for another year out of his own pocket.
He actually sees the board as an active historic archive.
I still refer people from facebook and other care sites, to the posts here that have working photos.
TOONGA
He actually sees the board as an active historic archive.
I still refer people from facebook and other care sites, to the posts here that have working photos.
TOONGA
Re: Is this forum still active?
So, in other words... Not very active?TOONGA wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:52 amI was chatting to the hosting Admin yesterday He has paid the Ausubaru domain reg, hosting and ssl certification for another year out of his own pocket.
He actually sees the board as an active historic archive.
I still refer people from facebook and other care sites, to the posts here that have working photos.
TOONGA
That's a shame as there aren't too many Subaru forums...
- Silverbullet
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Re: Is this forum still active?
Could it be also due to the cars that were the main discussion fodder for this particular forum are all getting pretty old now? There are still plenty of Brumbies around for sure. Wagons, sedans and coupes though not so much. Think I've seen one other wagon like mine on the road in 10 years, in SA anyway. Saw an L series wagon on the road today, towing a cage trailer. Made me smile anyway
Re: Is this forum still active?
Maybe, but Impreza's and Foresters still exist in large numbers and are even still being made today...
- Bantum
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Re: Is this forum still active?
Yep, for now ...
Not sure how much longer till it goes the way of the dodo but ...
Next big thing in tech - AI - make all this redundant ?
Ciao, Bantum.
Not sure how much longer till it goes the way of the dodo but ...
Next big thing in tech - AI - make all this redundant ?
Ciao, Bantum.
Re: Is this forum still active?
I know AI is pretty advanced stuff Bantum, but can it or will it, ever replace the knowledge that we have gained (in our heads) over the years and all the little tricks of the trade so to speak?