Dying computer forums

[conceptualclarity]

Through my LastPass vault I accidentally stumbled on 5Star Support, a computer forum I registered for but never really used. It appears that this computer forum, like many others, is dying. I say a computer forum is dying when I see relatively few recent posts. It's sad. We need to have many computer forums, so I hate to see apparently once good ones that are dying.

I wish would somebody would do a study of why it is that once-thriving computer forums fade away. I am really curious as to what are the causes. It most certainly is not lack of relevance! I hope that this spiral of decline will never happen to Malware Tips. The spirit of the community is better than any online community I've been a part of.

 

[ahity]

i hope MalwareTips not die, so many forum die / abandoned just a few member active, for example on local/national computer forum there is just a few member active, some member across country flooding, some member bullying, and some member post their problem then the problem solved then gone wuusshh just like the wind..

so im looking for international forum like MalwareTips, and just MalwareTips.. i put post member give "like" and comment..

 

[conceptualclarity]

I think keeping bullying off an internet forum is probably a key to its long term thriving. It seems that people on Malware Tips understand that behavior is not welcome here.

 

[motox781]

I believe a 'failing' forum is due to many factors, not just one. Someone could say it is due to reduction of PC use. This may be true, but there are many market factors at play such as:

1. Competition
2. Moderator activeness
3. Website's 'cutting edge' (look of the site, ease of use, keeping up with times with artwork, advertising, etc)
4. Placement via searches
5. Form of income
6. Million other things (insert your opinion here)

MalwareTips has done a wonderful job with everything. Wilder's may have great people over there, but the website definitely needs some work.

 

[ElectricSheep]

I reckon it's down to the people that inhabit the place, staff and members alike.
Bullying and flaming is pretty much non-existent here. But then again, with mods named @Exterminator, it's probably a good idea to behave!
Might also be the way people interact with each other
I might be a naughty sheep, but it's all a bit of fun and I'm not the sort to be nasty to people

 

[darko999]

Where did I find the best security configs? As you may know the answer, here at MT!. I have learned more about security and proper system configuration here at MT than on any other website. Mostly because MT has the best community in the game. I hope as well, that it won't die. That's why I try to be active here over the forums as much as I can, there is always relevant stuff here at MT. Stay strong MT!

 

[WinXPert]

I think keeping bullying off an internet forum is probably a key to its long term thriving. It seems that people on Malware Tips understand that behavior is not welcome here.

I was once part of a forum but left because of the bullies. An Australian (who is good at google, lol) and an American who thinks he is a malware removal god. Never experienced that here. I hat bullies, make me post $&^(*^$&%#$#(.

What I experience here is people correcting you when you are wrong and giving alternative or better advices to improve your setup.

 

[Exterminator]

Without the members there would be no site.The membership make the site.
Kudos to the members here

 

[cookinpro]

Without the members there would be no site.The membership make the site.
Kudos to the members here

Well said @Exterminator I couldn't have expressed it better!!

 

[frogboy]

Agreed 100% with what @Exterminator says yay to all of our members here at MT.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Through my LastPass vault I accidentally stumbled on 5Star Support, a computer forum I registered for but never really used. It appears that this computer forum, like many others, is dying. I say a computer forum is dying when I see relatively few recent posts. It's sad. We need to have many computer forums, so I hate to see apparently once good ones that are dying.

I wish would somebody would do a study of why it is that once-thriving computer forums fade away. I am really curious as to what are the causes. It most certainly is not lack of relevance! I hope that this spiral of decline will never happen to Malware Tips. The spirit of the community is better than any online community I've been a part of.

A lot of this believe it or not (once thriving) is due to management, the good part about MalwareTips is Jack and the staff seem to have this equasion figured out for the right balance, which is very hard to find, and once found is easy to loose.
With the quality staff and ownership found here, the MT community is safe from this type of demise.

 

[ravi prakash saini]

I think keeping bullying off an internet forum is probably a key to its long term thriving. It seems that people on Malware Tips understand that behavior is not welcome here.

this is the strength and spirit of MT and as long as one has strength and spirit he cannot die

 

[ravi prakash saini]

I was once part of a forum but left because of the bullies. An Australian (who is good at google, lol) and an American who thinks he is a malware removal god. Never experienced that here. I hat bullies, make me post $&^(*^$&%#$#(.
What I experience here is people correcting you when you are wrong and giving alternative or better advices to improve your setup.

I do not know which forum you are referring to but I have the same experience on Kaspersky forum

 

[Fritz]

I think people are rather twitchy these days when it comes to commitments. They have a problem now, seek help, deed done, that's it.

It's rare to find folks who keep at something. I'm just glad we have a decent assortment right here at MT.

 

[rohit]

Don't you worry guys, MalwareTips is here to Stay!

Reason behind loss of popularity of forums in recent years.
Few years ago, we had handful of sites in each niche however, since last 3-4 years, there has been a outburst in number of blogs.
Computer - Tech niche has been divided into micro-niches and there is a dedicated, super updated blog on each topic.

Another major reason behind many forums dying is lack of revenue especially computers forums where users are extra-smart to use ad-blockers.
Only thing forum owners have as option to survive is donation which is not a steady source.
A point comes when they could barely manage the maintenance and server costs which apparently results into shutdown.

MalwareTips, on other side makes big huge load of money from Affiliate income (Malwarebytes being #1 source).

MalwareTips Blog pages are the most visited pages of this site where the actual monetary things work.

This doesn't mean Forum doesn't contribute but it acts as a complementary portal to the main business.

However, one thing I adore about MT is that they have built a portal of such loyal members
in these tough days when Google Search engines have made difficult to thrive and when people are super busy and distracted with so many options.

A big thanks to all moderators who keep the forum in shape and load it with ton of valuable information.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

As others have already stated, the reason I like MT is because of no bullying, no trolling and great members. Forums having a few members are well behaved and those with lots of members have lots of bullying. MT has lots of members and yet its peaceful. Its a rarity.