Are forums dying out because of social networking?

[eh1eh]

No, most have mods to control that..

But Interesting point.. who says you can't insult someone on Facebook? Twitter? Etc?

It's the Internet, a facade hiding who or what people really are..

Most forums of this style have 'mods' and other arbitrary oppressive controls. Mods tend to be reasonable people that just tend to keep the order but the automatic controls are absurd.You can say a lot more on the most conservative American network in prime time than you can on this 'palace for the righteous and proper'. You can't even use the medical terms for genitalia. Cock. *****. See what I mean.
How prudish and hypocritical is that?

 

[Cliffy]

Most forums of this style have 'mods' and other arbitrary oppressive controls. Mods tend to be reasonable people that just tend to keep the order but the automatic controls are absurd.You can say a lot more on the most conservative American network in prime time than you can on this 'palace for the righteous and proper'. You can't even use the medical terms for genitalia. Cock. *****. See what I mean.
How prudish and hypocritical is that?

You can't say **** Cheney, but you can say pecker head, douche bag and pink taco. I think that is pretty liberating. You just need to adjust your vocabulary slightly.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

I think both mediums have a place and very different applications. Although, I don't go on FB to announce what I'm eating. I use it much as I use Twitter; mostly as a tool of self-promotion, but also to interact and share with people.

 

[eh1eh]

You can't say **** Cheney, but you can say pecker head, douche bag and pink taco. I think that is pretty liberating. You just need to adjust your vocabulary slightly.

Cock Cheney. Ya, that sounds good.

 

[gerryh]

I think both mediums have a place and very different applications. Although, I don't go on FB to announce what I'm eating. I use it much as I use Twitter; mostly as a tool of self-promotion, but also to interact and share with people.

So......... you're a self promoting tool?

 

[gopher]

I see no evidence that forums are dying.

 

[PoliticalNick]

Cock Cheney. Ya, that sounds good.

And it is much more fitting than d*ck.

There is definitely something to be said on the fact a lot of forums are nothing but a big circle-jerk and dissenting opinions are met with ridicule, animosity or even bans. A couple of years ago I joined Rabble.ca thinking it was a political-based discussion board. What I found was that any opinion that wasn't pro-union and extreme lefty was met with complete derision and the members refused to actually discuss the topic. They would just pat each other on the back and promote far left views. I was actually called 'extremely sexist' and got banned for posting the line "hockey without hitting is just figure-skating with sticks". I never bothered to go back because their membership was so blatantly not into debate or discussion unless you agreed with them.

 

[spaminator]

Are forums dying out because of social networking?

Every year it seems like less and less forums are active communities any more. Why do you guys think forums are dying? Or are they?

I thought that all forums were social networks?

 

[darkbeaver]

CC is virtually the only forum Ive ever used, it's the same as it was when I got here, excepting the wall paper.

 

[gopher]

BOOMer - do you have any actual proof that forums are dying out?

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

So......... you're a self promoting tool?

That's the word on the street.

 

[EagleSmack]

Actually, that would be cool, if it came to fruition.

And the end of forums...including this one.

 

[gopher]

Still waiting for proof that forums are dying out.

 

[B00Mer]

What is the title of the thread??

There is your answer, if you understand the difference between a statement vs a question.

 

[taxslave]

I disagree. In a conversation, face to face much of what is said here, if it was a discussion at a house party, BBQ or bar would lead to lost friendships and fist fights.

Except that many of those people you wouldn't invite to a BBQ unless they were relatives and your wife insisted.

And it is much more fitting than d*ck.

There is definitely something to be said on the fact a lot of forums are nothing but a big circle-jerk and dissenting opinions are met with ridicule, animosity or even bans. A couple of years ago I joined Rabble.ca thinking it was a political-based discussion board. What I found was that any opinion that wasn't pro-union and extreme lefty was met with complete derision and the members refused to actually discuss the topic. They would just pat each other on the back and promote far left views. I was actually called 'extremely sexist' and got banned for posting the line "hockey without hitting is just figure-skating with sticks". I never bothered to go back because their membership was so blatantly not into debate or discussion unless you agreed with them.

And now you know why lefties are called rabble.

 

[gopher]

What is the title of the thread??

There is your answer, if you understand the difference between a statement vs a question.

I guess that means you concede that they aren't dying out.

OK. Good enuff.

 

[Angstrom]

I guess that means you concede that they aren't dying out.

OK. Good enuff.

They are dieing cause I ran cdnbear out of here and he misses his old buddy.

 

[B00Mer]

They are dieing cause I ran cdnbear out of here and he misses his old buddy.

You ran CNDbear out of here... LOL yeah right.

I guess that means you concede that they aren't dying out.

OK. Good enuff.

Concede to what??? Fukk you're a little retarded huh, explains your love affair with Obama.


I asked a question in a thread; "are forums dying out?" There are plenty of topics on this.. Google

 

[JamesBondo]

Forums are too confrontational. I can see a clear advantage to joining a club of minecrafters or someother interest. Although the topic is less related to current events, it can be a sight bit more friendly and creative than the culture of name calling that can evolve in places like forums.

 

[aashutoshbaral]

probably it is due to overuse of social networking and the admins of forums themselves being less active..