Engagement on the forum seems to be a downward trend. I'm just curious about causes

avid01 · 04-08-2019, 04:24 PM

Do I see the trend right? What are the possible causes?

Deskisamess · 04-08-2019, 04:44 PM

When compared with what? This is a large site, with multiple forums. You have less than 300 posts made in 7 years. I don't think you're around here enough to spot a trend.

BetterRed · 04-08-2019, 07:21 PM

I would expect a drop off as the device market matures

Social media has burgeoned over the past several years. I know of a couple of tech support forums where the 'owner' has, or is thinking about closing them down.

@avid01 - maybe you could get some stats from Alexa, not the chatterbox, the web analytics site

BR

AnemicOak · 04-08-2019, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by avid01

Do I see the trend right? What are the possible causes?

I'm busy reading.

DiapDealer · 04-09-2019, 12:06 PM

I was under the impression that forum participation on the internet in general has been in steep decline for quite a number of years now.

HarryT · 04-09-2019, 04:54 PM

I think it depends on the subject matter. I’m a member of two other forums (unconnected to reading) which are extremely active. Far, far more so than MR.

avid01 · 04-10-2019, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Deskisamess

You have less than 300 posts made in 7 years.

Ain't it enough?

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

@avid01 - maybe you could get some stats from Alexa...the web analytics site

Yes, I'm familiar with Alexa. But I don't use her solely for web analytics purposes.

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

not the chatterbox

Namely?

4691mls · 04-11-2019, 10:21 AM

Sometimes it seems like most of the activity is in long threads about the same topics that come up repeatedly - variations on "the evils of DRM" or "the evils of copyright". Currently there is a 30-page thread on the recurring topic "ebooks are priced too high".

FizzyWater · 04-12-2019, 06:51 PM

To be fair, there's nothing out these days that matches the initial excitement of the early days of new ebook readers. Each new reader (except for the Sony 700) was a definite improvement over the last.

Now the changes are smaller, like being water resistant or comfort lighting.

So we kvetch about prices and DRM.

avid01 · 04-14-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

So we kvetch about prices and DRM.

I see. What to kvetch (that's bitch for English learners?) so much about DRM? Just use Alf! Simple as that. Isn't it?

orebmur · 04-14-2019, 12:44 PM

I may be mistaken, but to me it appears that most discussion is rather on a consumer level than on a more technical focus. Might be a reason why participants refrain from posting...

Tarana · 04-14-2019, 02:07 PM

Time is an issue too. I limit my internet time to an hour a day. That is surfing, visiting forums, etc. Even the diabetes boards, despite there being many new diabetics daily, have much less participation than 5 years ago. Once past the initial diagnosis and info gathering, they move on to other, more shiny stuff.

Sirtel · 04-16-2019, 03:55 PM

As the ebooks and ereaders are more than 10 years old by now, there just aren't that many fresh and interesting topics cropping up anymore. I don't limit my internet time and still visit MR every day, to keep up with the news and developments, but often I just don't feel any particular urge to participate in a discussion.

And then there's social media, Netflix, Amazon Video, gaming etc. People don't sit in the forums all the time, even when they're online.

Nate the great · 04-17-2019, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

To be fair, there's nothing out these days that matches the initial excitement of the early days of new ebook readers. Each new reader (except for the Sony 700) was a definite improvement over the last.

Now the changes are smaller, like being water resistant or comfort lighting.

So we kvetch about prices and DRM.

I checked, and the last peak in traffic was right around when the Kindle launched last October. I think new launches drive the most traffic, and fewer models means fewer peaks.

pdurrant · 04-17-2019, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I checked, and the last peak in traffic was right around when the Kindle launched last October.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the last peak users was 30th Oct 2018. I'd rather assumed it was earlier.

04-08-2019, 04:24 PM	#1
avid01 Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 2000410 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Engagement on the forum seems to be a downward trend. I'm just curious about causes Do I see the trend right? What are the possible causes?

04-08-2019, 07:21 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,583 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I would expect a drop off as the device market matures Social media has burgeoned over the past several years. I know of a couple of tech support forums where the 'owner' has, or is thinking about closing them down. @avid01 - maybe you could get some stats from Alexa, not the chatterbox, the web analytics site BR Last edited by BetterRed; 04-08-2019 at 07:24 PM.

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Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,609 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	When compared with what? This is a large site, with multiple forums. You have less than 300 posts made in 7 years. I don't think you're around here enough to spot a trend.

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DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I was under the impression that forum participation on the internet in general has been in steep decline for quite a number of years now.

04-09-2019, 04:54 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I think it depends on the subject matter. I’m a member of two other forums (unconnected to reading) which are extremely active. Far, far more so than MR.

04-11-2019, 10:21 AM	#8
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Sometimes it seems like most of the activity is in long threads about the same topics that come up repeatedly - variations on "the evils of DRM" or "the evils of copyright". Currently there is a 30-page thread on the recurring topic "ebooks are priced too high".

04-12-2019, 06:51 PM	#9
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	To be fair, there's nothing out these days that matches the initial excitement of the early days of new ebook readers. Each new reader (except for the Sony 700) was a definite improvement over the last. Now the changes are smaller, like being water resistant or comfort lighting. So we kvetch about prices and DRM.

04-14-2019, 12:44 PM	#11
orebmur Veteran Linux user Posts: 144 Karma: 678910 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Barcelona/Spain Device: Boyue Likebook Note & Mimas, Hisense A5, hopefully soon a PineNote	I may be mistaken, but to me it appears that most discussion is rather on a consumer level than on a more technical focus. Might be a reason why participants refrain from posting...

04-14-2019, 02:07 PM	#12
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,982 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Time is an issue too. I limit my internet time to an hour a day. That is surfing, visiting forums, etc. Even the diabetes boards, despite there being many new diabetics daily, have much less participation than 5 years ago. Once past the initial diagnosis and info gathering, they move on to other, more shiny stuff.

04-16-2019, 03:55 PM	#13
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,151 Karma: 224760044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	As the ebooks and ereaders are more than 10 years old by now, there just aren't that many fresh and interesting topics cropping up anymore. I don't limit my internet time and still visit MR every day, to keep up with the news and developments, but often I just don't feel any particular urge to participate in a discussion. And then there's social media, Netflix, Amazon Video, gaming etc. People don't sit in the forums all the time, even when they're online.