Ravenfreak

I wouldn't say all old software are built the same. Yeah some of them are a bit outdated looking outside the box like UBB Threads or FudForum but I think only old specific forums are using these platforms. Not all free forum software looks old. UBB Threads isn't even a free software either, which is kind of depressing to see them charging so much for a platform that feels outdated. Still either way I really like the points brought up in this thread and it's true! No one wants to join an empty community or one that doesn't outright have a clear direction.

Will you be sharing it here with us? I'm curious to see what your new project is about.

I'm not really brand loyal as much as I used to be. I used to only get HP computers but my main one is a Asus Nitro. I have an Android but it's not a Samsung, it's a Motorola.

I had a look at Gex Forums in Google Search Console and yeah looks the same for me. :S [ATTACH type=full" size="174x125]1642[/ATTACH]

I wouldn't have the patience for it either, but it's pretty cool to see others growing bonsai trees! I look forward to seeing that sapling grow!

I haven't had the chance to promote my websites in real life anywhere. I thought about maybe getting some bumper stickers made, I did bring up the fact to a few coworkers that I own a few websites. I never mentioned the name of them though. I did manage to get some members on Gex Forums via r/gex. I think it's a good idea to interact with a few groups or subreddits and ask when the time is right if you can promote your forum.

I'll tag the second spot!

I've never had to deal with cliques on my forums. I will say it's probably best to keep political and religious topics at bay since these threads are usually the ones that tend to drive a wedge with people. This is easy to do on niche based forums, you can enforce a no politics/no religious rule. But if you do have these types of threads just keep an eye on them more often.

These are great points! You always want to bring your members back and make fresh, new content. I love posting on forums where I can learn new things about anything really, which is why I always enjoy reading your threads [mention=5]Cpvr[/mention]!

I always keep threads open as long as they don't break any rules. Years down the line you never know when people might google something and come across one of your old threads and want to contribute to the conversation. Also you could do some extra research on whatever topic the thread is about and add some interesting tidbits. I tend to do this myself on my forums at times.

I believe technology has made our lives much easier and honestly more fascinating. I can't imagine living in a world without video games, life would be so boring without them. So I think it's done more good than harm. However like people have mentioned in the thread, it can do some harm. Just like anything good in life, you should moderate how much tech you're using so it doesn't affect your health physically and mentally.

Since your forum is based around roleplaying, why not integrate credits into currency your members can use throughout their journeys? You can have a merchant character keep track of things, like a shop keeper would in a roleplaying game.

I wish they weren't going to use AI for moderation, but I am happy to see that they're going to attempt to prevent AI generated content from taking over Digg. I just wish the interface didn't look like a clone of Facebook/Twitter. :V I'm still going to sign up as soon as I'm able to regardless though.

I think it's funny that people were complaining about NFTs and mining draining energy but they're turning a blind eye on AI. I wasn't hyped for NFTs and think they were stupid, but it's kind of ironic and kind of sad at the same time lol.

I hope he's able to win this lawsuit. Since he didn't give them permission to use his music, then they shouldn't have used it. I like how a spokesperson says "they've been negotiating in good faith" but clearly that's not the case if they're being sued.

Since whois protection is free these days, I always make sure to turn on the feature. It sucked when you had to pay for this extra privacy though, so back in the day I didn't have it turned on because I didn't want to spend the extra money.

I remember mocking Bing back in the day, my wife did too. We just couldn't understand why anyone would use it over Google. Now days I like Bing, because if you use it you can earn Microsoft reward points and you can use those points to get Xbox gift cards essentially paying less money on games and subscriptions. Also Bing isn't that bad of a search engine, it's miles better than Brave's at the moment IMO.

It's similar but not 100% the same. I haven't made any threads yet on Lemmy, I've just commented so I'm not sure if I need a certain number of karma before I can post images. That could vary depending on which instance you're on. Now on the other platform I've shared, Discuit, it's very similar to Reddit. I haven't been able to share an image yet because my karma is too low. Lemmy has a bunch of different instances and is similar to forums since different people host their own Lemmy instance.

I don't know how to cook, it's something I do want to eventually learn at some point but now I just like the convenience of eating pre made meals.

Congratulations [mention=86]Bawse[/mention]!

I would probably play some jokes on a few people. I think it'd be funny to see them react to things. xD

While it's true that people are visiting Reddit more, you'd be surprised how many people actually are starting to dislike the platform due to their moderation. If you look at r/redditalternatives people are constantly sharing their platforms and are encouraging more people to ditch Reddit and try other platforms that don't have as strict rules that Reddit does.

I'm glad they're taking a stand on Ai content. That experiment that was pulled was unethical IMO.

Seems like moving to Xenforo really was a good move on your part! It's always fun when you get to mess around with new software and customize it to your liking.

Nah, I like snakes but one that big and venomous I would admire it from afar lol.