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Title: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Scrubmeister on Feb 20, 18, 09:43:38 PM
I visited some old forums that I hadn't seen in some time. Lots of discussion about social media and how it has affected forums.


What do you think?
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Skhilled on Feb 24, 18, 02:08:24 PM
That has been a long time discussion for a number of years. But I believe that sooner or later social media will die down/off and forums or something else will take their place.
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Scrubmeister on Feb 25, 18, 08:33:36 AM
I have seen a steady decline in forum use. Just checked some old forums I used to visit and they are gone. Not too surprising though since the industry I used to be in is also in decline.


Makes me wonder how much effort we should put into these forums?
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Skhilled on Mar 01, 18, 09:32:34 AM
Yeah, I hear ya. I think they will return but the question is when...


There are still a lot of thriving forums out there but have a niche that everyone wants.
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Scrubmeister on Mar 01, 18, 12:24:26 PM
Kind of reminds me of CB radio. Its still around but peaked in the late '70's.


I'm guessing something else will come along. Not sure what yet.............
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Skhilled on Mar 02, 18, 09:28:55 PM
I remember those. LOL
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Zacharia on Mar 03, 18, 06:54:50 AM
 :coolsmiley: LOL I have one in my truck
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Skhilled on Mar 03, 18, 07:47:55 AM
You're telling your age! LOL
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Scrubmeister on Mar 03, 18, 08:39:57 AM
I have one in my motorhome and a portable in my Jeep.


Not used very often though.
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Zacharia on Mar 03, 18, 09:32:32 AM
I have two portables also , we used them hunting Northern Ontario were the minerals in the earth screwed with cell signals  8) ... plus I have a few trucker friends
Title: Re: Has social media made forums obsolete?
Post by: Skhilled on Mar 03, 18, 10:54:55 AM
Let those truckers roar...10/4! LOL