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Originally Posted by tv_dir
Rich,
I am guilty as charged. I joined because it was specifically for Florida Vette owners.
But as I would check the site 2 or 3 times a day, I found that not many people were posting on a regular basis. This was discouraging to me. I also am a member of CorvetteForum, and with the 15,000+ people from all over the world, I just find it more interesting. There are people posting every minute of every day! Just refresh the page and POW! more threads. Sometimes I really like the controversial threads....and post.....sometimes I just read for info.
I have logged onto this site and have literally seen no new posts for a month or more. What is there to bring me back? The regulars on this site need to post on a daily basis, or there is no incentive to come back.
I really don't mean to sound harsh, honestly. But you asked why the drop-off.
I like a "busy" forum where thoughts can be exchanged almost as fast as instant messaging. If you can figure out how to achieve that, I'm sure more people would respond...including me.
With all due respect,
--Mike--
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Oh, I certainly do understand that perspective, and recognize the catch-22 of it. How do I convince people that in order to get traffic here they need to help BE that traffic? It just can't happen with everyone waiting for everyone else to post the interesting posts.
We've got 1,353 registered members here right now. If everyone just posted a single message every day, then we would most certainly have what you asked for. There are already people here posting fairly frequently. And they will do so until and unless they get frustrated by the lack of further participation by others.
Sure, I realize that no one really NEEDS this site, but I think perhaps some do WANT it to survive, and might be disappointed if it does not. This site has the opportunity to be anything you all want it to be, including extinct.
So what do you say, Mike? You willing to help us out here? Surely you have something to be able to share with us.....