You can never say never. If you really want something to work, it can be done. Look at our club for instance, who really thought that Newport County would be back in the Football League 25 years later?whoareya wrote: October 30th, 2023, 7:04 pmYou're 20 years too late, forums in general are dying. There isn't enough traffic to sustain two niche forums for a club like ours. Several posters who used to post here have moved to the AllThingsCounty forum and have said they won't be returning here.Torquay Exile wrote: October 30th, 2023, 2:03 pmwhoareya wrote: October 28th, 2023, 1:24 pmIt's not the cost - we've had a whip around before and raised more than enough to keep it running.Bonson&Hunt wrote: October 28th, 2023, 9:42 am How many users on here? £200 is nothing is it? Split it X ways, probably a price of a pint each. NB Not a Spoons pint
It's the time commitment and knowledge to manage, maintain, administer and moderate it that needs to be taken on by someone else.
I would imagine the occasions where the site fails and everyone is moaning about it makes it a thankless task fior anyone to undertake.
If a committee was formed (a group of volunteers), this Forum could be run so much better than it is (organised better).
If you think you can get enough interest to form a committee and make improvements then good luck to you, but I can't see that happening.
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32I hind the other forum almost unusable & won't be going there if this folds. Shame.
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33Why do you find it almost unusable?Bonson&Hunt wrote: November 2nd, 2023, 9:50 am I hind the other forum almost unusable & won't be going there if this folds. Shame.
It's a different format, but not difficult to use.
If it's a choice between that or nothing, you'd choose nothing?
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34You're probably correct. It's not half as good though. C'est La Vie!
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35Consider most forum's are to a large extent as good as the number of members and the quality of their posts.Bonson&Hunt wrote: November 2nd, 2023, 10:02 am You're probably correct. It's not half as good though. C'est La Vie!
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36I would say the number of participating members.OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote: November 2nd, 2023, 5:14 pmConsider most forum's are to a large extent as good as the number of members and the quality of their posts.Bonson&Hunt wrote: November 2nd, 2023, 10:02 am You're probably correct. It's not half as good though. C'est La Vie!
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37Would echo other sentiments here - I find it totally useable and an easy interface. Would be interested to know what anyone struggles withBonson&Hunt wrote: November 2nd, 2023, 9:50 am I hind the other forum almost unusable & won't be going there if this folds. Shame.
We should really try and get behind the new site as the only present alternative. I think it’s a valuable and interesting site and not everyone wants to use Facebook
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38Main issue is knowing which threads & which comments you've already read.
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39There is that it’s true and I find the appearance of the site most unattractive. Even when it’s clunky I find this site much better. Like B&H I doubt I’ll bother as much anymore, still it’ll be a whole lot better for my screen time and will free up time for more useful pursuits.Bonson&Hunt wrote: November 4th, 2023, 9:41 am Main issue is knowing which threads & which comments you've already read.
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