Come back forum, come back :(

[wegs]

I'm noticing that the most recently updated posts, are mainly a few months out. This makes me sad but there's no reason we can't revive this forum. Let's not ignore it any further. I remember when it was soooo active, I would be at work, and check back after a few hours, and the thread topics would be flying. All good things may come to an end, but I hope this forum doesn't.

[mathman]

There were long periods when there were glitches in handling of posts. I suppose many people were turned off.

[wegs]

I remember earlier this year, that being an issue but I thought it was fixed. It seems to have struck again when Covid intensified. (judging by the most recent post dates) Hmm.

[geordief]

Yes ,this latest downturn seems to have no connection with the extended outages we have had here over the years.

I was also wondering if Covid might have put a damper on participation but I have more of a feeling that a steady decline may have finally led to a tipping point where the lack of interest has fed upon itself so that the forum is dead to all intents and purposes.

I wonder too (have not bothered to check) whether it may have fallen in the Google rankings so that those who are looking for a science forum just no longer find it.

Any forum needs new blood to prosper ,I would have thought and if that is not forthcoming then that is surely a bad sign.

On the plus side ,I was surprised to see Flick Montana drop in a few days ago.

He was a regular contributer up to a year or so ago....