Why is the Class B forum so dead?
I recall it being a lot busier in the past. Is it the season or something else?
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Not to doubt the OP, but does RV.Net compile data on the number of topics, post & views over time? It'd be interesting to know how recent years compare to a decade or so back, if that info could be shared.
In any event, the Forum is also useful to those who don't post topics or comments. I lurked here fairly regularly for years as I approached retirement and considered whether the Class B adventure would be for me. Since buying a B & joining the forum, I've also enjoyed many threads where I wasn't in a position to add anything. Even if the quantity is lower these days, the quality of the Forum seems pretty good.
On Moderation - it is a thankless task, no doubt. Difficult to do just right with so many opinions as to what that would be. I'm pretty tolerant of "conversational style" posts that may drift a bit off-topic over time - a poster can always return to the original topic if he/she feels there is more to be said. Others apparently prefer a tighter, more limited discussion. Something to be said for each approach, and I'm content to leave it to the discretion of the moderator.
In any event, the Forum is also useful to those who don't post topics or comments. I lurked here fairly regularly for years as I approached retirement and considered whether the Class B adventure would be for me. Since buying a B & joining the forum, I've also enjoyed many threads where I wasn't in a position to add anything. Even if the quantity is lower these days, the quality of the Forum seems pretty good.
On Moderation - it is a thankless task, no doubt. Difficult to do just right with so many opinions as to what that would be. I'm pretty tolerant of "conversational style" posts that may drift a bit off-topic over time - a poster can always return to the original topic if he/she feels there is more to be said. Others apparently prefer a tighter, more limited discussion. Something to be said for each approach, and I'm content to leave it to the discretion of the moderator.
