Matthew

Hi all, I have a xenforo license I’m looking to sell. It includes the forum and resource manager. Still in its support window having been purchased a few months ago. Shoot me a message if you’re interested, we can discuss pricing.

Honestly, ChatGPT and Google AI answer the majority of things I am Googling. I'd prefer more direct linking for further research (such as today, Google answered a question but I had to dig a bit deeper to find a reputable link for Google's recommendation.) From a user standpoint, I like the user friendliness. I think one thing AI is not going to be able to capture is the community element. For instance, AI isn't going to rant about the latest RuneScape update with me like my friends would. This decline in user interaction could be a positive for forums as people look to expand their search with true collaboration.

I've enjoyed Spaceship, a subsidiary of NameCheap. I doubt I'll ever need to upscale.

I tend to err on the side that those profiles already exist. There’s not been true privacy for a very long time.

Sooooo, Musk bought Twitter from himself? Interesting news

If you open a business in the correct way, loans can be beneficial for the process as start up costs are incredibly expensive. This is where having proper guidance and direction can be beneficial. For instance, an LLC will allow your personal assets to remain mostly separate from your business assets. If a loan is being considered, using the right types of loans are paramount. I wouldn’t take out a personal line of credit to fund a business expense.

I think it depends on how AI is utilized. As a tool, I think AI only serves to enrich the forum experience. AI, especially prompt driven AI, is limited to the inputter knowing how to run an appropriate query. As an end user, I have to have the knowledge and awareness to be able to synthesize the AI response into something beneficial for my use case. What I end up lacking are external queries that might change or redirect where my initial line of questioning would lead. Additionally, I’m missing out on the human element being able to troubleshoot in real time. This is important because we all know theory and practice do not always 100% align. I think the future is offering a combination of both. However, I am loathe to see AI users built into a forum. If I wanted that type of interaction, I’d just ask ChatGPT.

I have an idea for a logo but don't have the skills to make it. Would love some help with this!

Wrong, I placed 2nd in a rock climbing contest, not third. My guess is 2

I'm sure AI has/will make that practice infinitely faster. The problem will be the ease of use and how many have access to that methodology from the emerging tech. I think we'll see greater market flooding in all industries moving forward. There's a platform out that crawls through ecommerce sites to track real time price changes for competitors. My company is super excited about this. All I can think is that 1) if we have it, so do our competitors and 2) major competitors that have the resources and scalability will be able to use this to undercut smaller competitors. Prime example - Wal Mart gas. They are conveniently $.03 cheaper around here than all other competitors. I mean, this isn't new but the speed at which things can develop is alarming.

COVID is a fun example. I was enrolled in a principalship class in 2021. One of the text books had already incorporated COVID's impact on leadership theories related to the school systems. I was a bit taken aback. Not because of the writer capitalizing on the trend but how fast they were able to get it out to the masses lol. I think those who follow trends and utilize AI appropriately are definitely going to have the best chance at maximizing outcomes from emerging trends (and really anything.) I created the skeleton of an HR employee engagement campaign in a few hours on Friday. This effectively saved us a ton by avoiding the use of consultants (at least during the early phases.)

I had an old Zetaboards forum that had like 3,000 posts. I've never really put too much time into starting my own project unless you count Discord servers. I have a Discord with 30-40 users that was once active to the tune of hundreds of messages daily during peak COVID work from home time.

I am wary of following trends because they eventually aren't trends anymore. It's tough to lock yourself into a tight niche that you can't claw your way out of. I think the best examples are forums for mobile games that don't last very long. By the time I've registered for the forum, my interest in the mobile app has waned (usually from microtransaction ad fatigue.)

When it comes to rules, I think a few basics need to be covered to protect your rights/interests. However, I find the "there is moderator discretion/judgement" clauses to be valuable as not everything will be covered in a rule set. Like the OP mentioned, trying to incorporate everything turns it into a rigid place where people don't feel comfortable communicating. It's a tough line but the best course of action is consistently addressing quickly so situations don't continue escalating setting new precedents.

As someone horrendously put it recently, I was born in the late 1900s. 90s to be exact.