Popular Post CrossBones Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 It seems that Asean Now is nowhere near as busy as Thaivisa was? Was this rebranding a huge mistake? It seems there are very few contributors these days. 7 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 3,2,1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackcab Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 Moved to the Pub so everyone can relax and discuss this with a cool beverage. Or a cup of tea. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 still better than mud slinging weak door or the limping Tiger ???? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 Everything changes, moves on, evolves. Computers , the internet, social media all changed in the last 20 years, some for the better, others not so much. If memory serves, this month will be the 20th anniversary of this forum. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, CrossBones said: It seems that Asean Now is nowhere near as busy as Thaivisa was? I don't think that its much to do with the name or format . Internet forums are quite dated and old fashioned now and on the decline , have been for about ten years now . Like E-mails and things , technology moves on 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, CrossBones said: Was this rebranding a huge mistake? IMHO the rebranding didn't cause the relative [wanted] exodus, it just came with it. The next step would be to take the Elon Musk approach. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said: I don't think that its much to do with the name or format . Internet forums are quite dated and old fashioned now and on the decline , have been for about ten years now . Like E-mails and things , technology moves on Not always for the better- look at Tik Tok???? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, proton said: Not always for the better- look at Tik Tok???? Yeah, fastest growing platform, out performed Facebook, which is now dying, and Tiktok has over 1 billion users and growing. Things change, new players emerge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gomangosteen Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 Natural attrition? Given the average age of posters here - 70+ ? - likelihood some have passed away, apart from the obvious age-related reason we've had two years of Covid impact. Also aware of long-term expats who returned to their home countries at the beginning of Covid and did not return. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Everything changes, moves on, evolves. Computers , the internet, social media all changed in the last 20 years, some for the better, others not so much. If memory serves, this month will be the 20th anniversary of this forum. Good Heavens! I joined this forum only about 1 month after it started! (Suddenly I feel rather old...) 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just now, simon43 said: Good Heavens! I joined this forum only about 1 month after it started! (Suddenly I feel rather old...) Likewise ! 12 years a Mod here, theres a core Mod/Admins have been here since those early days too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Everything changes, moves on, evolves. Computers , the internet, social media all changed in the last 20 years, some for the better, others not so much. If memory serves, this month will be the 20th anniversary of this forum. Hey Chaz the motorbike forum use to be screaming with abuse and was let go, shame because bikers do lay into one another it was only good fun banta over the top Yeah but meeting up or on keyboard OK. Edited November 4, 2022 by Kwasaki 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 The do's and don't a bit rigid in my opinion but still, plenty of good posts and helpful information from the members... 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pmbkk Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 Without Ubon Joe - close it down....... 7 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, proton said: Not always for the better- look at Tik Tok???? Spot on. One of the worst things to happen to civilization and popular culture in a very long time. Along with Twitter and Instagram, these (fame seeking) platforms are dumbing down society, and helping form a netizen victim culture. Also, when you give ignorant people like Kyrie and Kanye a platform, they will misbehave and say dumb stuff. Social media is not a step forward for mankind. (This forum excepted, lol). 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Pmbkk said: Without Ubon Joe - close it down....... You forgot Sheryl and Crossy. 14 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Martin71 Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 I think it's because of some of the newish poster's on here... argumentative, pedantic, and bickering put people off replying... I see an interesting topic but I don't bother scrolling through 30 rubbish posts by the same person to see one post that is , entertaining,informative or amusing... 9 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 The whole internet has also changed since smart phones came into existence . Previously you would get home in the evening and go on the internet on a home computer , its was a thing to do . These days ,many people are online all the time on their smart phones and not much effort goes into their posts . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: The whole internet has also changed since smart phones came into existence . Previously you would get home in the evening and go on the internet on a home computer , its was a thing to do . These days ,many people are online all the time on their smart phones and not much effort goes into their posts . True, mobile users have long since surpassed the pc user of the net. "92.1% of internet users access the internet using a mobile phone. There are approximately 4.32 billion active mobile internet users " Source 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 46 minutes ago, ezzra said: helpful information from the member thank you ezzra .... your so kind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 The generation moves with whatever is in trend .... and that means LINE & what app & Facebook & Tik Toc The young generation won't use forums like TV/AN that's for sure .... they like LINE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, proton said: still better than mud slinging weak door or the limping Tiger ???? Ffff door. Non stop swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, CharlieH said: True, mobile users have long since surpassed the pc user of the net. "92.1% of internet users access the internet using a mobile phone. There are approximately 4.32 billion active mobile internet users " Source Monks on train today playing with smart phones. Sms to Buddha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: The whole internet has also changed since smart phones came into existence . Previously you would get home in the evening and go on the internet on a home computer , its was a thing to do . These days ,many people are online all the time on their smart phones and not much effort goes into their posts . That begpacker one used to be busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted November 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, Martin71 said: I think it's because of some of the newish poster's on here... argumentative, pedantic, and bickering put people off replying... I see an interesting topic but I don't bother scrolling through 30 rubbish posts by the same person to see one post that is , entertaining,informative or amusing... Speak for yourself . I feel rather disappointed when I see that a trolling comment has been removed , like, I missed it ???? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Speak for yourself . I feel rather disappointed when I see that a trolling comment has been removed , like, I missed it ???? Depends if witty or just rubbish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I think its down to members expectations some people post a question on here and expect instant answers Its like they assume that forum members have nothing else to do other than answer their questions which some of the questions are so vague its impossible to answer or the question is a general question where the answer can easily be found by doing a search on the internet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 25 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Depends if witty or just rubbish. But if it gets deleted before you see it, you never know. I'm always disappointed to follow a mod in 5 minutes after a clean up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, proton said: still better than mud slinging weak door or the limping Tiger ???? YES!!!!!!!!!!! Yes. No comparison. We got class. Also, Tigger, at Tiger, the Old Baldy, is not smart enough to appreciate the IRONY he is always harping about. He loves house cats. House cats are not tigers. And, satire, irony, and truly intellectually biting humor is just beyond Old Baldy. Edited November 4, 2022 by GammaGlobulin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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