Forum participation

Moon_Glow is back, and she is great fun. Shivani_Devi, where are you? :(

[bobjob]

Originally Posted by Honza

Yes all the fun makers have moved on. It is more of a philosophical forum now. I wonder where all the fun makers went?

Perhaps they went to Facebook?

I remember how exciting it was when I stumbled on forum-based websites, probably around the turn of the millennium. I found I could 'speak' to folk, in my own country as well as from others, about subjects I have deep interest in.

Discussions ranged far and wide and were interesting and stimulating. Mine were mostly about serious topics although we regulars would still have a laugh too at times. But I didn't and still don't use social, chatty forums.

One thing that has definitely changed for all us regulars from those early times is we're twenty years older. Even if we are still writing about the same subjects the chances are that we'll have 'done' them almost to death. And even the former fun-makers, game-players, jokers and what have you may have grown bored and just moved on.....

In my own speciality very little appears that I didn't already know about, that I haven't discussed. I still try to help earnest seekers although I won't give much time and effort to casual enquirers.

The dozen or more websites where I was once a regular contributor have either closed or are moribund. That may be because of lack of interest in the subjects or an unpreparedness to spend time writing properly - 'text-speak' is so much simpler and undemanding.

Alternatively it may be that folk search online and think what they find is authentic - which it might be but the web is awash with folks' ideas and beliefs.

Sorting the wheat from the chaff is no easy task at times.

[bobjob]

Originally Posted by Kaere

It used to be a lot of silly fun here too, lots of lightheartedness and posting in each others yourspace threads, lots of games. General fun and shenanigans.


It feels very serious here now... I don't say it as a criticism, just what I see as different.

As I've responded to another posting, maybe the fun and shenanigans of new forums just got boring as those once involved grew older?

For me Spiritual Forums has always been a website about spiritual issues and for me the most important aspect. But there are forums on this website where folk can socialise and if they don't then I assume it's because they're not attracted to those forums.

https://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/s...9&postcount=44

Originally Posted by bobjob

Perhaps they went to Facebook?

I remember how exciting it was when I stumbled on forum-based websites, probably around the turn of the millennium. I found I could 'speak' to folk, in my own country as well as from others, about subjects I have deep interest in.

Discussions ranged far and wide and were interesting and stimulating. Mine were mostly about serious topics although we regulars would still have a laugh too at times. But I didn't and still don't use social, chatty forums.

One thing that has definitely changed for all us regulars from those early times is we're twenty years older. Even if we are still writing about the same subjects the chances are that we'll have 'done' them almost to death. And even the former fun-makers, game-players, jokers and what have you may have grown bored and just moved on.....

In my own speciality very little appears that I didn't already know about, that I haven't discussed. I still try to help earnest seekers although I won't give much time and effort to casual enquirers.

The dozen or more websites where I was once a regular contributor have either closed or are moribund. That may be because of lack of interest in the subjects or an unpreparedness to spend time writing properly - 'text-speak' is so much simpler and undemanding.

Alternatively it may be that folk search online and think what they find is authentic - which it might be but the web is awash with folks' ideas and beliefs.

Sorting the wheat from the chaff is no easy task at times.

Sites like Reddit and Facebook get engagement. The moderators here are volunteers, and I genuinely believe they are good people.

But this site is also a "no conflict" site where rules are meticulous.

JL

[bobjob]

Originally Posted by janielee

Sites like Reddit and Facebook get engagement. The moderators here are volunteers, and I genuinely believe they are good people.

But this site is also a "no conflict" site where rules are meticulous.

JL

I had been 'talking' only about forum-based spiritual websites I've known over the past 20 years. My experience is only of them.

You quoted my earlier posting then added your personal thoughts about moderators but I want to make the point that I didn't raise that subject anyway.

I have nothing but respect for the work that volunteer moderators and administrators carry out, especially on such a busy site. My own, by contrast, is much less demanding.

I have never been on Reddit and rarely use Facebook so I don't know how well either of them is moderated. You appear to be suggesting rules are less than meticulously applied on them but here is not the place to raise such issues.

I can raise what I wish.

It’s a factor. And it doesn’t take away from the immense contributions, value and respect for the staff here.

I have been on many spiritual forums.

[bobjob]

Originally Posted by janielee

I can raise what I wish.

It’s a factor. And it doesn’t take away from the immense contributions, value and respect for the staff here.

[annonafox]

Maybe we need to add in a "humour and spirituality" forum? :)

[bobjob]

Originally Posted by annonafox

Maybe we need to add in a "humour and spirituality" forum? :)

It couldn't harm and some would love it.