I finally realized why this forum is "SLOW"

[jimLE]

one reason at least some stopped showing up, might be the same reason I did.i got busy doing this n that.to taking folk's here n there,among other things.and still prepping at least somewhat.i even took time off to go camping.now I'm working at going back into the site's that I haven't been into for a while..

[TRex2]

We have achieved the perfect level of "preparedness". Every member is way-way-way-way over prepared. No one has any questions, because everyone has everything totally 100% accomplished. No answers are needed, if there be no questions. This is really great, everyone is ready.

Well, it isn't really that everyone has reached nirvana, but that the road map to it is pretty much complete.
We have reached the point where you can flow chart the path from unprepared to prepared.

Add to that, three factors working against this forum.
1. There are 300 prepping forums.
2. This forum doesn't have "prepared" in its name, it has survival.
3. This forum runs on vBulletin version 5, which is a lot worse for users than older forum software.

There are other things, as well. More later.

[Cedar]

What else explains steady failing internet prepping forums?
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There are alot of jerks on them too.. that turns alot of people away

[TRex2]

There are alot of jerks on them too.. that turns alot of people away

As I am on about six forums from week to week,
if you have any suggestions on how to improve that,
let me know.

Then there is the problem of defining "jerk."

Two big problems I have had on other forums are:
1. People who think prepping is more of a selfish thing than something good for everyone.
2. People who pretend to be the ultimate prepper, but in fact their whole prepping story is fiction.

What kind of "jerks" have you had a problem with?

TRex

[Cedar]

As I am on about six forums from week to week,
if you have any suggestions on how to improve that,
let me know.

Then there is the problem of defining "jerk."

Two big problems I have had on other forums are:
1. People who think prepping is more of a selfish thing than something good for everyone.
2. People who pretend to be the ultimate prepper, but in fact their whole prepping story is fiction.

What kind of "jerks" have you had a problem with?

TRex

People who are arrogant and belittle others, no matter the situation..

[NRAamy]