loosing old members

Photomike wrote:
For me I prefer forums as they are a lot more searchable then say a Facebook group. Also as long as you own (rent) the server you can organize how it is set-up and how long info stays on it.

The reason I am not on this forum (TCers) more is that I sold my unit. Still am here to get tips for my new unit (Class B) but I read more than posting.

The reason I am not on other parts of RV.net more is that many of the moderators are jerks.The reason I am not on other parts of RV.net more is that many of the moderators are jerks. Some of the rules that they enforce are to the letter crazy!!!! I did a big trip report on another area of RV.net and got told I had to change it or the moderator would take it down as there were parts that mentioned my business. Sorry but I am a photographer and I do that when traveling I did not try selling anything or advertising it was just mentioned that I have a photography business and I was shooting on the trip. I never had that issue on the TCer part of RV net.

I know a number of others that ran into similar issues and left as well. There is moderating then there are power hungry dictators. It is not worth my time when I am accepted on other forums I would rather be there.

You covered it there... Moderation can make or break any forum and on here, the moderation is sometimes suffocating.

jimh425 wrote:
Facebook is dying. Sorry if you just now found it. ;) The problem is that you either give way too much information about yourself or create a fake profile.

I don’t know what the next thing is. Maybe everyone becomes unplugged, but I doubt it. :) The most annoying thing I’m seeing are links here to their own youtube content. I don’t mean significant details and the youtube link ... I mean just a link to their content. Second behind that are links to other sites or posts that are close to ads for other sites. Probably just me. Frankly, there are so few new posts to read that I just move to the next one, usually without following the links.

It doesn’t really matter who posts the answer to the FAQ questions that are the most common posts here. Sometimes, it’s just the new to here people who answer. I don’t see that as a problem. I could have posted a TR about my last two trips that were each about 2 weeks, but I was short of pics. I’m not sure anyone would have loved a day to day accounting of what I did.

Don't do Facebook. Lots of people do and lots of people put personal stuff on there. For me, don't care for it. Same with Twitter. I leave Twitter for DJT.:p

I’m one of the oldest here I think.
I do wish this site would get updated software... it’s like a visit to 1998.

jaycocreek wrote:
What is exactly a troll poster, that I see used regularly here?..Is it a poster on the TC forum that has never had a TC and know real world experience to share or is it just a term for a poster that just isn't agreed with on a certain subject by the accuser?

My take on some of the members leaving is they forgot to put there big boy pants on and realize it is the internet and we don't always get our way...

Troll Post.......

I have a triple slide camper and I want to tow my 30' fishing boat and was wondering if my 1992 Datsun pick-up will handle that.

Or

I am removing my furnace and going to heat using the stove top. Do I need a smoke detector or CO detector or am I okay without.

I actually love those types of troll posts... this place could lighten up a bit sometimes.

I don't do face book so mostly try and find forums that interest me, it seems like most forums go through cycles with a lot of people coming and going and a core of people that are fairly regular. It seems people get tired of the constant arguing some people can't help, we need to learn how to have a discussion again when we don't agree.

Some people just have a hard time treating others with respect. I joined in 2005 because I wanted a truck camper, because of events out of my control I still do not have one, but I try and help where I can as I have learned a lot on this site over the years.

burningman wrote:
I actually love those types of troll posts... this place could lighten up a bit sometimes.

Yeah no kidding... no-one has a sense of humor on here.. way to serious.

Lighten up... you non-sarcatic dousche wads!

internet troll: In Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet to distract and sow discord by posting inflammatory and digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses and normalizing tangential discussion, whether for the troll's amusement or a specific gain.

To me, forums are living breathing things which can easily be smothered by a nit picking overbearing moderator. That is not a problem with our current mod or our previous mod Wayne. I have been the victim of a lousy moderator, they ain't one of them.

Another thing that can smother forums is when people are attacked or see others attacked or challenged on every single post, even when posting the most innocuous thing intended only to provide helpful information to others. Over time, many people become afraid to post or just get tired of arguing and defending when every statement is needlessly challenged. That to will kill forum participation. As someone else pointed out, just block them or ignore them, don't reward them with the attention they seek, don't feed the troll.

bradw

Maybe that is only my impression, but trolling in this section went way down with last "change of power".
For me the hardcore trolling is having nothing to say on the subject and come with post "I don't like trolling here"
I was a member on this forum like 15 years ago and only handful of members from those times are still here.
Most of them made moderators....