Posted by Dinah on July 17, 2008, at 9:02:44
In reply to Is Babble Dying?, posted by llurpsienoodle on July 17, 2008, at 7:34:58
I've been concerned about it for a while. Every once in a while I start going through the archives to save what I want to save.
I guess we could make sure to welcome newcomers and make them feel at home.
Someone pointed out, and I tend to agree, that there aren't as many newcomers to begin with. Google rankings (and I think maybe increased competition as well) bring fewer people here.
I think Dr. Bob's absence from the boards and the decline in posting coincided.
I think certain people have a way of engaging people's interest and drawing people here. I know several people date their involvement back to some playful threads on Psychology. And there were a few very influential posters on Meds as well. Not to say that the current posters aren't engaging, of course. But I think sometimes a group of circumstances come together to make Babble especially appealing.
I don't know the answer. But it is a concern of mine. I've had indifferent success trying to engage Dr. Bob on the matter. Perhaps you'll have better luck.
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