rpenmanparker Posted September 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2015 why is there so little activity there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2015 why is there so little activity there?Good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 16, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2015 Because people don't post much over there.Seriously. Since there is no activity there, when people want to talk bikes or cycling, they usually do it here where they know their topic will be read and responded to. Over there, all you get is crickets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 16, 2015 Share #4 Posted September 16, 2015 There are threads over there that some of us posted in that are just hanging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpenmanparker Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted September 16, 2015 I guess much of it has to do with the small number of members. If a forum has only a couple of hundred members, some sub forums will be a little slow. I like the other forum, but the "Road Cycling" forum has become "Beginners Road Cycling". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 16, 2015 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2015 ...hi, Robert. I recently purchased a ___________, and am looking for opinions on whether I got a good deal, and if it is cool enough and fast enough for me. #averagespeed_warpfive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #7 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't use that hash tags BS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpenmanparker Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted September 17, 2015 ...hi, Robert. I recently purchased a ___________, and am looking for opinions on whether I got a good deal, and if it is cool enough and fast enough for me. #averagespeed_warpfive Please ask another question about buying an aero wheelset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't use that hash tags BS...#meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2015 you must be 21 yrs old.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #11 Posted September 17, 2015 I guess much of it has to do with the small number of members. Probably in Cycling. More like the number of small members in P&R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2015 ....you must be 21 yrs old ...#meh Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2015 ...#meh Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful. I hate you because you use hashtags, douche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2015 I hate you because you use hashtags, douche ...#meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2015 Ruh Roh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 17, 2015 Share #16 Posted September 17, 2015 Bikeman spent too much time at the Cafe tonight...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #17 Posted September 17, 2015 Bikeman spent too much time at the Cafe tonight......I wish Peace and harmony to the Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #18 Posted September 17, 2015 I wish Peace and harmony to the Cafe.LF part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #19 Posted September 17, 2015 ...I honestly do not understand either the emotion or the apparent anger that often crops up here. When I worked with a bunch of assholes in the fire department, the term we used was "spring loaded to the pissed off position." #hashtag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #20 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't like hashtags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #21 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't like hashtags...#goodtoknow 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #22 Posted September 17, 2015 ...#goodtoknowI'm not going yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #23 Posted September 17, 2015 I'm not going yet ...where would you go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #24 Posted September 17, 2015 ...where would you go ? back to the LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 17, 2015 Share #25 Posted September 17, 2015 back to the LFFor now. They'll be closed within a year. I'm not being mean, just realistic. They are part of a large company, and there are even less cycling posts there than here. They closed the organic forum, they'll close the cycling forum too. It's a shame, it was a great place, they people are still awesome. Hopefully more will come here. We're not going anywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 17, 2015 Share #26 Posted September 17, 2015 why is there so little activity there? Just for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted September 17, 2015 Share #27 Posted September 17, 2015 They closed the organic forum, they'll close the cycling forum too. Hopefully more will come here. I don't know... Some of those organic gardening forum people seemed a bit shy when it came to a sense of humor. And I think the eville Mr. Bulk would taunt them about how he puts chemicals on his garden. But if you want them here, it's ok with me.Wasn't there also some sort of runner's forum too? Not sure if we want those kind of people moving into our neighborhood, though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsposo Posted September 17, 2015 Share #28 Posted September 17, 2015 ...#meh Don't hate me 'cause I smell like an old man. ftfy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #29 Posted September 17, 2015 For now. They'll be closed within a year. I'm not being mean, just realistic. They are part of a large company, and there are even less cycling posts there than here. They closed the organic forum, they'll close the cycling forum too. It's a shame, it was a great place, they people are still awesome. Hopefully more will come here. We're not going anywhere.I stop in time to time, but there is not a ton of posting going on like their used to be. Most are here I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsposo Posted September 17, 2015 Share #30 Posted September 17, 2015 I warned you people he's gonna wanna talk about bikes. Did you listen to me? No.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 17, 2015 Share #31 Posted September 17, 2015 I warned you people he's gonna wanna talk about bikes. Did you listen to me? No.......... Good, get him to reply to this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #32 Posted September 17, 2015 For now. They'll be closed within a year. I'm not being mean, just realistic. They are part of a large company, and there are even less cycling posts there than here. They closed the organic forum, they'll close the cycling forum too. It's a shame, it was a great place, they people are still awesome. Hopefully more will come here. We're not going anywhere.Nah - it has been slow for years so I don't think it will die. But now it has really lost critical mass. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie burgh Posted September 17, 2015 Share #33 Posted September 17, 2015 Nah - it has been slow for years so I don't think it will die. But now it has really lost critical mass. Sad.It started with the software change... a few came here, but others stopped posting all together.I left for a different reason.#Bikeman, stay around, I just put on clean underwear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 17, 2015 Share #34 Posted September 17, 2015 back to the LFDon't do that, that is social suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 17, 2015 Share #35 Posted September 17, 2015 Nah - it has been slow for years so I don't think it will die. But now it has really lost critical mass. Sad.I don't think it is sad, it is cause and effect. The continual lessening of the user experience meant that it would inevitably go into a steep decline. That Rodale let it get that way is sad, but the bulk of the people there came over here and we have a better forum that is also better dressed, so we can be happy instead of sad.Now, if we could only get epg over here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #36 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't think it is sad, it is cause and effect. The continual lessening of the user experience meant that it would inevitably go into a steep decline. That Rodale let it get that way is sad, but the bulk of the people there came over here and we have a better forum that is also better dressed, so we can be happy instead of sad. Now, if we could only get epg over here... It is like seeing your hometown decay! We all moved to the leafy suburb and let our inner city decline, like Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #37 Posted September 17, 2015 Don't do that, that is social suicide.A few of us try to maintain dual citizenship, but it doesn't work all that well. I remember when I got bored and dabbled at Bike Forums for a while, which at least has a huge population, but I felt like a cheater and went back to exclusivity at the LF and it felt like home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 17, 2015 Share #38 Posted September 17, 2015 It is like seeing your hometown decay! We all moved to the leafy suburb and let our inner city decline, like Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #39 Posted September 17, 2015 Could also be Atlantic City, SW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #40 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't think it is sad, it is cause and effect. The continual lessening of the user experience meant that it would inevitably go into a steep decline. That Rodale let it get that way is sad, but the bulk of the people there came over here and we have a better forum that is also better dressed, so we can be happy instead of sad.The low LF participation is simply and directly related to the people who left there and came here. The only thing that happened was that SW started this forum and about half or more left for this place. If SW hadn't done that, the LF would probably be just the same as it ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 17, 2015 Share #41 Posted September 17, 2015 The low LF participation is simply and directly related to the people who left there and came here. The only thing that happened was that SW started this forum and about half or more left for this place. If SW hadn't done that, the LF would probably be just the same as it ever was. I don't think so, people were getting fed up with Rodale's attitude towards us. I was getting ready to leave for good anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #42 Posted September 17, 2015 The low LF participation is simply and directly related to the people who left there and came here. The only thing that happened was that SW started this forum and about half or more left for this place. If SW hadn't done that, the LF would probably be just the same as it ever was. Well, I agree, it is largely SW's and RG's fault ( ), but like charlie burgh said, there were also a lot of people who just plain left - Ella, the Yankees, TEK, TER, etc. A lot is just natural ebb and flow, but the format change defiantly ( ) moved it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #43 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't think so, people were getting fed up with Rodale's attitude towards us. I was getting ready to leave for good anyway.I never had a problem with Rodale. They provided and maintained the forum and I was happy to be there. Forums seem to be going out of popularity in general. Also, the people that left should have been easily replaced by new members, but forums all seem to breed a clique mentality that scares new members away. Even here. When was the last time a real new member (besides a former LF or BF member) signed up here an became an active and regular participant?. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #44 Posted September 17, 2015 Well, I agree, it is largely SW's and RG's fault ( ), but like charlie burgh said, there were also a lot of people who just plain left - Ella, the Yankees, TEK, TER, etc. A lot is just natural ebb and flow, but the format change defiantly ( ) moved it along. I don't get the complaints about the format. It is no worse than it is here, IMO. Some things are better here and some things are better there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #45 Posted September 17, 2015 I never had a problem with Rodale. They provided and maintained the forum and I was happy to be there. Forums seem to be going out of popularity in general. Also, the people that left should have been easily replaced by new members, but the forum format seems to breed a clique mentality that scares new members away. Even here. When was the last time a real new member (besides a former LF or BF member) signed up here an became an active and regular participant?.I too was happy with Mother Rodale. Of course I grew up with Organic Gardening and Farming so I always had a warm spot in my heart for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #46 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't get the complaints about the format. It is no worse than it is here, IMO. Some things are better here and somethings are better there.It was just a minor annoyance, IMO. Even before that, it suffered from a low number of people posting. It is tough finding a sweet spot. The first forum I ever joined was anandtech, and the traffic there is still amazing, just like it was (and probably still is) at BF. I always felt lost in the crowd at both places. The LF and here are Goldilocks just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 17, 2015 Share #47 Posted September 17, 2015 I don't get the complaints about the format. It is no worse than it is here, IMO. Some things are better here and some things are better there.The current LF format is much worse than this format. How do you not see this? I also can't think of one thing better there than here, but I don't go much because of the format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 17, 2015 Share #48 Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) OK, this is weird, SW! The system merged my last post into RG's post (the last line with Shirley in it!). So hpow many world wars is this goign to cause?! Edit: OK, now it just ate it. Edited September 17, 2015 by The Inedible Bulk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #49 Posted September 17, 2015 The current LF format is much worse than this format. How do you not see this? I also can't think of one thing better there than here, but I don't go much because of the format. I have more trouble posting here (software gitches and slowdowns) than I ever do over there. You may not like the way it looks or something, but it is extremely reliable and never seems to suffer a single hiccup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 17, 2015 Share #50 Posted September 17, 2015 OK, this is weird, SW! The system merged my last post into RG's post (the last line with Shirley in it!). So hpow many world wars is this goign to cause?! A perfect example of what I said in my previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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