View Full Version : Lifespan of a forum?
shmike
12-30-2008, 01:01 PM
My online / forum existence is pretty much limited to a few MC forums. Still, over the last few years, I have seen a number of forums come and go.
While those that are "gone" are usually still in existence they are a shell of their former selves in regards to number of posts, posters and content quality.
So, is there typical life cycle for a forum?
Is there an average period of time before the inevitable drama, powertrip or buyout ensues?
Ninjakel
12-30-2008, 01:03 PM
CF lasted the longest.
DaveDD
12-30-2008, 01:04 PM
I think it depends on the content of the forum. Tech forums seem to stay alive a lot longer than social forums. Seems like drama is inevitable in the social forums. I happen to think it all comes from this ridiculous "chain of command"...users, mods, super-mods, admins, owners........it's all a bunch of bullshit.
Ninjakel
12-30-2008, 01:05 PM
I agree with Dave
Katana-750_lady
12-30-2008, 01:06 PM
I think it depends on the content of the forum. Tech forums seem to stay alive a lot longer than social forums. Seems like drama is inevitable in the social forums. I happen to think it all comes from this ridiculous "chain of command"...users, mods, super-mods, admins, owners........it's all a bunch of bullshit.
Take the average bullshit and childish attitudes and multiply them by 100, that is what a social online forum is like. People think they can act like idiots cause it's online ... ridiculous
i look at it like great civilizations, they come and go. if you look at the romans they were at their peak of power in the first and second centuries by the start of 5th century they were done. same thing with forums, they are good for a few years they grow into powers and then someone has an idea and it ruins the forum, makes it members nomads and within a year or so its gone and forgotton
Corey
12-30-2008, 01:17 PM
Depends on size and moderation. The smaller forums seem to keep their identity for quite a while. The small community and lack of growth keeps the disruptions to a minimum and let them continue on virtually unchanged. A larger forum with strict moderation also seems to thrive a little longer than the rest. The strict adherence to the rules keeps all the drama seeking attention whores away. Even when they get bought out, they're already using tight rules, so any change is superficial. The ones that seem to suffer the most are large boards with loose moderation. The minute they get bought out (like CF), any change in how the rules are enforced immediately stands out and creates tension that changes the board dynamic.
I was on TWF since 05 and would of stayed there if it wouldn't of got sold. I will keep this one going as long as I can afford it and people care to post.
I go on a powertrip daily, but I rarely do anything more than change your avatar or usertitle. I just like arguing if you haven't figured that out yet. I don't think we really have that many rules to enforce so that makes things easy on moderating.
AquaPython
12-30-2008, 01:34 PM
as soon as there is a large enough change in the status quo, forum sites of all sizes can suffer or benefit greatly, possibly even succumb altogether. that change seems to come from a few main factors:
~important enough site-rule change
~technology change
~social pattern change
~competition change
~financial impact of members
i think pretty much every site evolution or de-evolution is derived from one or more of the above.
neebelung
12-30-2008, 02:09 PM
i look at it like great civilizations, they come and go. if you look at the romans they were at their peak of power in the first and second centuries by the start of 5th century they were done. same thing with forums, they are good for a few years they grow into powers and then someone has an idea and it ruins the forum, makes it members nomads and within a year or so its gone and forgotton
Well said.
I mainly belong to just riding forums; the first one I ever joined is still alive and well, and I'e been on it for 5 years now, but a lot of the personalities have changed and moved on, so it's not the same for me anymore. CF is my second longest membership. This place, while a refugee camp, has a core membership that's been together for a few years now (having come over as one big lump when the other place went down in flames). :lol: I've seen that happen elsewhere, too (where the same group of people will just up and move to another home).
ontwo
12-30-2008, 02:16 PM
Depends on how much $$$$ VS offers Trip
Depends on how much $$$$ VS offers Trip
Did I mention I am cheap and easy? :zowned:
Ninjakel
12-30-2008, 02:23 PM
whore!
ontwo
12-30-2008, 02:24 PM
Did I mention I am cheap and easy? :zowned:
How much DID Shan get? Just curious
Particle Man
12-30-2008, 02:27 PM
Did I mention I am cheap and easy? :zowned:
more than once :lol:
speedylocksmith
12-30-2008, 02:28 PM
Did I mention I am cheap and easy? :zowned:Will you marry me? :diitb:
How much DID Shan get? Just curious
I have no idea. I have heard 30000, but that would be split 3 times for his partners, so 10000. Plus they made so much a month for the first few months before his contract ran out.
njchopper87
12-30-2008, 02:30 PM
I've been a member of several forums, huge changes in moderation and personal drama tend to crumble most from what I'v seen. The last one was ugly. Some dude hacked the forum like 3 times and deleted everything because he had a gripe with the big guy. Even though the admin and forum host had everything backed up, by the 3rd wave no one came back regardless.
DaBiatch
12-30-2008, 02:30 PM
My online / forum existence is pretty much limited to a few MC forums. Still, over the last few years, I have seen a number of people come and go.
While those that are "gone" are usually still in existence they are a shell of their former selves in regards to number of posts, posters and content quality.
Not long for SOME !!! :loser::read:
ontwo
12-30-2008, 02:36 PM
I have no idea. I have heard 30000, but that would be split 3 times for his partners, so 10000. Plus they made so much a month for the first few months before his contract ran out.
Well, if you get offered $30k for this place and you DON'T take it, I'll smack you upside the head the next time I see you. :lol:
Well, if you get offered $30k for this place and you DON'T take it, I'll smack you upside the head the next time I see you. :lol:
Your my financial advisor, should I take two pennies and a half ate whopper, or should I hold out for a 3/4's ate big mac and some chicken mcnuggets?
Dragonpaco
12-30-2008, 02:40 PM
Well, if you get offered $30k for this place and you DON'T take it, I'll smack you upside the head the next time I see you. :lol:
me too, just don't sign a no compete and make sure you start a new refugee camp for us soon
ontwo
12-30-2008, 02:40 PM
Your my financial advisor, should I take two pennies and a half ate whopper, or should I hold out for a 3/4's ate big mac and some chicken mcnuggets?
:lol:
azoomm
12-30-2008, 02:48 PM
Life of a forum? Depends, are neebs and I involved?
neebelung
12-30-2008, 02:49 PM
me too, just don't sign a no compete and make sure you start a new refugee camp for us soon
Even if he does sign a non-compete, the rest of the staff hasn't, so WE'LL start the replacement refugee camp. :lol:
Life of a forum? Depends, are neebs and I involved?
snort
All Hail US!! :rofl:
Even if he does sign a non-compete, the rest of the staff hasn't, so WE'LL start the replacement refugee camp. :lol:
threewheelfix.com?
If we all pretend to have trikes is that competing?
AquaPython
12-30-2008, 02:53 PM
what the hell is that in your avy? a toilet or a tank/wreck?
neebelung
12-30-2008, 02:53 PM
threewheelfix.com?
If we all pretend to have trikes is that competing?
:rofl:
TwoWheelFuckups.com?
TwoWheelFriends.com? (nah, ghey)
TwoWheelFREAKS.com? (appropriate)
TwoWheelFanatics.com?
ontwo
12-30-2008, 03:04 PM
what the hell is that in your avy? a toilet or a tank/wreck?
Melting point of a gixxer. Only YOU can prevent forest fires
what the hell is that in your avy? a toilet or a tank/wreck?
A gixxer after a crash at the gap
ontwo
12-30-2008, 03:08 PM
How much for the rear rotor?
How much for the rear rotor?
2 chicken mcnuggets and a pack of sweet and sour sauce
ontwo
12-30-2008, 03:09 PM
Sold
CrazyKell
12-30-2008, 03:35 PM
I've only been on a few. I've probably signed up on a bunch but there are few that I frequent.
Local ones seem to have less drama and stick around for quite some time (although they are not completely without drama since it can often spill over into face to face meetings).
SBN and CF were my longest memberships. CF was probably the longest of all.
neebelung
12-30-2008, 03:38 PM
Local ones seem to have less drama and stick around for quite some time
Not in Florida they don't! :rofl:
Not in Florida they don't! :rofl::werd: must be something in the water down here
shmike
12-30-2008, 03:41 PM
Not in Florida they don't! :rofl:
SBN/CF/TWF have nothing on the local FL forums.
I'll have to post my sig on our local board that sums it up nicely...
I'll have to post my sig on our local board that sums it up nicely...i dunno man, that is a pretty big task for you. you sure you can do that without fucking up?
shmike
12-30-2008, 03:43 PM
SBN/CF/TWF have nothing on the local FL forums.
I'll have to post my sig on our local board that sums it up nicely...
As promised:
Originally Posted by kevin6187
i thought my highschool had alot of drama. then i came to corporate America. I thought corporate America had alot of drama. Then i came to soflasportbikes.
shmike
12-30-2008, 03:45 PM
i dunno man, that is a pretty big task for you. you sure you can do that without fucking up?
I'm going to call the store.
You better answer the phone.
Tell Richard his coffee will have to wait.
I'm going to call the store.
You better answer the phone.
Tell Richard his coffee will have to wait.go ahead
Mr Lefty
12-30-2008, 03:49 PM
Well, if you get offered $30k for this place and you DON'T take it, I'll smack you upside the head the next time I see you. :lol:
no that's the plan... we build this place up... then sell it to VS... stick around long enough to fill trip's contract... then start a new forum... and take the money have have a huge fuck'n track day rally...
or... at least that's MY plan :lol:
neebelung
12-30-2008, 03:52 PM
Originally Posted by kevin6187
i thought my highschool had alot of drama. then i came to corporate America. I thought corporate America had alot of drama. Then i came to soflasportbikes.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... nice!!!!
Local boards in my opinion definitely have more drama, because you actually know and live with the people. We can fuck off with each other here and then don't have to deal with most of each other in real life. :lol:
the chi
12-30-2008, 05:55 PM
Local boards in my opinion definitely have more drama, because you actually know and live with the people. We can fuck off with each other here and then don't have to deal with most of each other in real life. :lol:
except the once a year or so we all gather to harass you about your turn signal usage and highway ADD!! :lol:
Angee
12-30-2008, 06:22 PM
I dunno about that...we're on a local forum my BF and his friend built years ago (private board)...we have disagreements, but usually hash it out with photochops of each other till we're laughing so hard we fuggitaboutit. Works for us. :)
neebelung
12-31-2008, 09:57 AM
...we have disagreements, but usually hash it out with photochops of each other till we're laughing so hard we fuggitaboutit. Works for us. :)
I love this method!! I think we should adopt this here -- if there's ever drama or a disagreement here, photochop wars it is!
I love this method!! I think we should adopt this here -- if there's ever drama or a disagreement here, photochop wars it is!
i like this idea as well. I love photoshop fun. It's a farking good time.
AquaPython
12-31-2008, 10:56 AM
thats whats great about local boards, always tons of new digi shots posted from local events that are prime pickings for photo-fodder
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