ECN Forum Forums Technical Discussion Electrical Theory and Applications Mourning the death of this forum!

There used to be so many interesting discussions here. What happened? Any theories? Any applications?
Joe

Joe:

Yes it is quiet here. It could be a seasonal thing like in the past, but I’m not sure.

Joe,

Good question. I'd like to hear some answers too.

Maybe we went through all the usual questions like "Receptacles should go up or down?"

Greener Pastures? Some other places may be more free-wheeling? Less restrictive? I don't know,

When we were forced to update to the current software format I know some people didn't like the change and in my opinion didn't give it a chance.

I don't think having the online chat room software helped either because it seemed to replace some forum participation.

It is sad though. Anyone have any suggestions?

Bill

None, I still check in.

Shane

I still check in too. I also check in at the more free-wheeling site, but some of the trolls over there seem eager to swing the bats at the less-worthy. MH is still pretty civil, as is this site. I appreciate that.

THe civility level here is outstanding IMHO.

Suggestions? If I had any it would have been here already. I try to jump in regularly, but had some IT issues at work for a while before this Covid mess.

The only theory I can throw out could be related to the ‘shortage’ of people getting into this trade, as it has been around here. Maybe?? Maybe not??

I realize most or all of us are busy, work wise and personal time, and there is a lot of ‘competition’ for our time. Now, add in this situation we are facing, some of us are in oak down, and may have time on our hands.

Not sure if Joe meant the Forum in General or this particular area.

Perhaps we should move this thread to the General area where it might get more comments?

What do you think?

I did specifically mean this forum because we were fast approaching 1-1/2 years without a new post. Some of those were just bumps.
I've gotten to like many of the folks who used to post on here frequently, without meeting any of you in person. I suspect that many of us aren't exactly spring chickens. It would be great to hear from you all, just to know that you're still with us and, hopefully doing OK.
I don't think that moving this forum will help because it has always been easy to find.
Joe

Bill
A relocate to General will get my vote

Joe:

Yes, I think we are the “experienced” guys that have been around the block a few laps.

I prefer “experienced” as opposed to not spring chicken, but that’s no issue. Yes I have once or twice dropped in on MH in the last year+

I guess those of us who are still around need to start talking about something

I have noticed this on many forums. I think a lot of it is older people maybe retiring etc and the younger people are more into Facebook and other social media. There are some genealogy sites that have become almost completely inactive, with most members now on the FB page. My welding forum has been dying a slow death and issues with the site haven't helped. I belong to a slew of diesel forums and have watched all of them gradually die down to a trickle except for FTE and the Mercedes diesel forum, perhaps because most diesel Mercedes are owned by older people who still use the old fashioned desktop computer for their social media platform. The Powerstroke forums I can't explain why all are down except FTE which is very active, other than to surmise that most left the other forums for FTE.

BigB,
I have to agree with you, I think Facebook, Twitter and the like, sort of turned people away from forums (especially the young'uns, with their need for instant results).

I was a Co-Admin over at a reasonably busy Ham Radio forum for 8 maybe 9 years, when the site owner announced that he was closing the place down about 9 months ago, because there wasn't enough "foot traffic" to keep the site going, which I totally understand, as much as I was saddened by the fact that it wouldn't exist any more.

This place has been so great over the years, for a guy down at the bottom of the world to meet other Electricians and find out how they do things, I mean, it doesn't get any better than that and everyone has been so helpful, if I've needed help with something.

May this continue.