Post by Amy (In America - Busy atm) on May 10, 2012 17:33:21 GMT
Ahh.
I've not forgotten about this place. I just had life stuff to battle with for a while.
Hmmm. I'm not sure this will sound how I want it to, but meh.
I think we've all noticed the declining active population on this site. It makes sense as the actual BBS is open again. Life sometimes takes over too. However, I'm fairly sure a large factor in the dilution of the Sims community is the constant influx of new forums and websites.
I'm not going to lie. I always go and check them out, but I'm not a social butterfly so I don't really join. I just feel like it has to be said: don't make a fansite unless it is necessary.
I know some people do it for more control, creative or otherwise. Some do it to operate in a different and more familiar forum. Some like to build forums that impose strict rules. Whatever. We all like things a certain way, I get that. Still, in my book we're not all just alter-ego Sims players. We're people with other interests who like to talk about other things. So I've tried to let both the Sims and normal side live here on this forum.
However, it is difficult to maintain something which is losing people. Now every fansite I see has a limited number of active users and I just think that those active users would have a way more enjoyable time if they merged. It doesn't matter if its here or elsewhere. The point is that it is a bit pointless maintaining a site that is constantly losing members to other places.
Other sites can offer the same things that are on this forum. Other sites probably push it a little bit more and are more encouraging. But quite frankly I have a lot of things to do and have always believed that people should do something/join in with something because it was their choice. If any of you knew me in person, you would see that I very rarely impose ideas on people. I let them be who they want to be and do what they chose to do. The same applies here.
Yet, like I've already said, the number of people still active in this community isn't that great. It gets smaller as people group off and go elsewhere and don't consider the bigger picture. How long is the honeymoon period going to last? How long until several of those members jump? How long until I forget about this forum too? I personally don't care if people chose this site to group together and remain active, but I feel that a decision of that sort has to be made. There are now loads of sites up and catering for very few people. It just baffles me.
I didn't make this site to have control etc., I made it because I hate when people complain and do nothing about it. I was never even supposed to end up running it. A lot of hard work and time has gone into building and maintaining it. Yet, if everyone would be happier elsewhere, I really wouldn't mind forgetting about that. Right now I feel like having a forum abuzz with activity is pretty priceless.
So if any of you guys have a place you prefer to go, let me know in the comments. Maybe we can all start liaising with other sites and simmers and create or move to a place that suits everyone.
Amy-x
I've not forgotten about this place. I just had life stuff to battle with for a while.
Hmmm. I'm not sure this will sound how I want it to, but meh.
I think we've all noticed the declining active population on this site. It makes sense as the actual BBS is open again. Life sometimes takes over too. However, I'm fairly sure a large factor in the dilution of the Sims community is the constant influx of new forums and websites.
I'm not going to lie. I always go and check them out, but I'm not a social butterfly so I don't really join. I just feel like it has to be said: don't make a fansite unless it is necessary.
I know some people do it for more control, creative or otherwise. Some do it to operate in a different and more familiar forum. Some like to build forums that impose strict rules. Whatever. We all like things a certain way, I get that. Still, in my book we're not all just alter-ego Sims players. We're people with other interests who like to talk about other things. So I've tried to let both the Sims and normal side live here on this forum.
However, it is difficult to maintain something which is losing people. Now every fansite I see has a limited number of active users and I just think that those active users would have a way more enjoyable time if they merged. It doesn't matter if its here or elsewhere. The point is that it is a bit pointless maintaining a site that is constantly losing members to other places.
Other sites can offer the same things that are on this forum. Other sites probably push it a little bit more and are more encouraging. But quite frankly I have a lot of things to do and have always believed that people should do something/join in with something because it was their choice. If any of you knew me in person, you would see that I very rarely impose ideas on people. I let them be who they want to be and do what they chose to do. The same applies here.
Yet, like I've already said, the number of people still active in this community isn't that great. It gets smaller as people group off and go elsewhere and don't consider the bigger picture. How long is the honeymoon period going to last? How long until several of those members jump? How long until I forget about this forum too? I personally don't care if people chose this site to group together and remain active, but I feel that a decision of that sort has to be made. There are now loads of sites up and catering for very few people. It just baffles me.
I didn't make this site to have control etc., I made it because I hate when people complain and do nothing about it. I was never even supposed to end up running it. A lot of hard work and time has gone into building and maintaining it. Yet, if everyone would be happier elsewhere, I really wouldn't mind forgetting about that. Right now I feel like having a forum abuzz with activity is pretty priceless.
So if any of you guys have a place you prefer to go, let me know in the comments. Maybe we can all start liaising with other sites and simmers and create or move to a place that suits everyone.
Amy-x