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The value of a forum is not to get everyone. It is actually in limiting a community to the most mature voices and thoughtful people. There's little upside to
by koheripbal 5y ago
The value of a forum is not to get everyone. It is actually in limiting a community to the most mature voices and thoughtful people.
There's little upside to having teenagers in a forum, for example, unless you're looking to monetize.
- TheAceOfHearts 5y agoYounger people can help evolve topics by providing a set of fresh eyes. It's also important to pass knowledge on, otherwise it just ends up dying with you. For example: Virtual reality headsets were fairly stagnant until a young guy in his early 20s tried something new. Old people often become stuck in their ways and it requires someone new to show up and ask how the sausage is made.
- koheripbal 5y ago"fresh eyes" can still be the people new to the form who have that year just turned 35 (eg).
- wizzwizz4 5y agoI was moderating forums when I was twelve. While I experience the usual “I was so embarrassing back then” when thinking back to those times, I do think my contributions were positive and well-received.
- pjlegato 5y agoI used many old school forums in the pre-social media days. "Mature voices and thoughtful people" were quite rare.