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Sep 16 2010, 09:12 AM Post #1 |
^ANOTHER DEAD TROLL^
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Years ago, back in early 2007 and 2008, a lot of Sonic forums were active. Well what happen when you return back into the fandom 2-3 years later? A lot of the popular Sonic spots and forums I used to go to are either.. 1)Dead and Closed forever because the owner gave up. 2)It's once 500 member count activity had dropped to 100 or less. 3)When the forum started over, it failed because it had a weak start to reach to the point as it ever was before. 4)A lot of the members are gone and just inactive. I been to about 7 Sonic Forums I used to know go to and they are either those reasons listed. It's quite sad, Sonic Blast, The Sonic Factory and Sonic Online are the online remaining big active Sonic boards I know of. Sonic Rapid board which has over 8,838 members, isn't even much active, nor Sonic quality. Sonic Blast forums, so far is the best remaining Sonic forum out here that been out for years. But yeah, have anyone payed attention to the decline in Sonic forums on the net? My favorite forums, The Sonic Family, Sonic Speed Zone and Sonic Blue Stadium are all dead or inactive on the boards. These used to be top Sonic forums especially Sonic Family. Which reminds me of that brief forum war that happened 2 years ago 
Edited by =SF SonicPro=, Sep 16 2010, 09:13 AM.
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Oct 12 2010, 09:04 AM Post #61 |
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Just like to point this out, But I seen some good discussions and feedback along this topic. But to be honest no matter how old or how busy you are, the whole forum eventually falls on the forum admin and his/her dedication for Sonic. I loved Sonic since I was first introduced to it at a young age between 2 and 3 years old and grew up with Sonic since 1993 in the genesis era. For nearly 16 years, my fandom for Sonic remained great. I am 18 years old and while it is true, as you get older you get busy. There are fans I know online who are 20 years old and still have a passion for Sonic and are active on the forums. And believe me I work part time, full time college student, yet I am greatly active at my new forum, Sonic Pros and spend and give 110% my best activity. It's all about dedication and passion. And I am very passionate about my forum Sonic Pros and that's why it's gonna be a successful and probably one of the best Sonic Forums online. Also, my Sonic Forum is my portfolio for the graphic design and web design business world. If people want proof how well I can design a website all I gotta do is pull up my Sonic forum and show them. So it has benefits. Again as I said, ultimately it falls on how well the creator is passionate and can dedicate their time to their forum. *Edit* And weather your forum has members and is struggling depends how much you are willing to work on it. How bad do you want members? What steps are you willing to take it to raise members? I ask myself this everytime and you see how much promotions, advertisements and events I go through to raise my forum. It's pretty much like running a business almost. Edited by =SF SonicPro=, Oct 12 2010, 09:11 AM.
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| Katsuko | Oct 12 2010, 02:11 PM Post #62 |
Sandopolis Act 1
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Nonsense. The forum falls on the members and how active and desirable* they are. Admins can try to cultivate that membership through hard work and an attractive layout, and they may be successful... But they are only one part of a much larger machine involving every member, and it's important to remember. A good leader should always recognize the importance of people under him. * Spoiler: click to toggle
Edited by Katsuko, Oct 13 2010, 08:49 AM.
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Oct 15 2010, 11:53 AM Post #63 |
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Yes i know that. But who is the one that have to solve most forum problems, attract members and handle forums to begin with? The forum admin and I am saying this as experience. Despite my member handle most activity, I still have A LOT of responsibilities being a admin. So yes it is true the forum falls under the admin responsibly. Management, effort and success is dependant on it. Say if I do have bad members or members left and no desire to post? Know what I do? I either, 1)Contribute and post more in the forums. 2)Seek out to find more and new members. I know someday not all members will be active forever, of course you going have to continue working for members until the forum has so many members that the admin has to do nothing. Using SB for example. More than 2k members, Metallix has to do nothing. But for me I will have to continue working for members and working hard on the forum for a couple of years. See how much responsibility it takes raising a forum? So again, that proves my point forum success is determined on the admin/owner. |
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| Ellis | Oct 15 2010, 12:15 PM Post #64 |
Pint of real ale please squire!
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I would imagine the Sonic fanbase would know the majority of forums available anyway. Either through searching on sites like google, or through other forums such as this. We have the same issue with a car makers forum i'm a member of, because we all are after the same information members are usually the same across the board, or stick to one site. It's the members that make it what it is. If you have too many cheifs and not enough indians, nothings going to function as you need the ground support for the upper ranks. If there is information or subjects to attract a member to another forum and stay there, then that's hit the nail on the head right there. If the member goes to a new place finds it stagnant or the same old same old, then they will only stay for a while. Been there done that, and decided to let things be as it wasn't the same as before. |
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| Katsuko | Oct 15 2010, 09:55 PM Post #65 |
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I've run forums before, mate <3 And I'm telling you, while you have a lot of work to do if you want the forum running at peak efficiency, it's equally important to leave room for members to act on their own initiative, and to allow the community to grow naturally. |
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Oct 15 2010, 10:12 PM Post #66 |
I object to your claims
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I'm with Yves on this one; a forum's success depends on the owner and the members. |
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Oct 22 2010, 03:00 PM Post #67 |
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*nod* I have tried working on a forum, and it didn't work so well. I am unsure why though. EDIT: I am guessing because I harshly had any members. And the actvity wasn't so well. Edited by Burning Death, Oct 22 2010, 03:01 PM.
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Oct 22 2010, 03:29 PM Post #68 |
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You gotta be proactive and have plans for your forum. Not to mention, I been through a pain advertising. I already advertised my max here at SB. But again, you gotta have some kind of event or something special aside from other forums. And you must be active with your place too. I already got huge plans for SP next month. If I was able to run a pokemon forum with more than 200 members in 5 months, surely you can too. Forums drop and die fast when the owner quits. Edited by =SF SonicPro=, Oct 22 2010, 03:30 PM.
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Oct 23 2010, 03:47 AM Post #69 |
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Alright then thanks for the info. I am making a forum now (well started one) last night. What's it's about? Well, you'll have to wait and see until I am finished decorating! ^^ |
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Oct 23 2010, 06:11 AM Post #70 |
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Alright sounds good. Make sure the design is not too much of a pain in the eyes with animations and etc. Sometimes forum skins can either attract or lose attraction of members. *Edit* Seen your forum in the billboard and gave my 2 cents in that topic. Edited by =SF SonicPro=, Oct 23 2010, 06:28 AM.
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Oct 23 2010, 06:30 AM Post #71 |
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Thanks, SF. I appreciate it. I do agree some skins do drive people away. Like really bright ones and that makes you get less members, and your forum starts dying. |
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Neo Metallix
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Oct 23 2010, 03:38 PM Post #72 |
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Yes, as of now there really isn't anything I need to do. The forum will continue on and live for a long time without dying, if ever. The main reason for that is the amount of effort I put into it from the beginning. In April we will be 5 years old. 
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Oct 23 2010, 03:49 PM Post #73 |
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And that is epic, man. <3 You've done a great job on the forum. |
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| ExTengoku | Oct 26 2010, 07:18 PM Post #74 |
Skype ID: mipnxx
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Posted a blog summarizing random forum related things, this'll probably be my only new post on here for a while. I noticed that not only has The Shack V been unstickied, there's no Shack at all. Old memory. This forum reeks of Nostalgia. I also noticed that there are even now some members I knew 3 years ago, when I was ShadeTH, ShakouTH, MithrilPhoenix, and so on, when I was in Middle School that still hang out here. I wouldn't say Sonic forums are dying, I'd say the people interested in the political-like debates have decreased. But either way, good luck for however much longer the forum lives. |
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Oct 26 2010, 07:20 PM Post #75 |
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I object to your claims
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Ahem, the Shack's still around  http://sonicblast.org/topic/6097/5524/#new |
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