It is probably as old as time itself, but I have been thinking about the ebb and flow of forum popularity.
It seems to me that FP (form popularity) is a lot like rivers or trees. In dry years rivers shrink and are sustained only by rain and rising the level of lakes that act as the stabilizing force of rivers.
The same is true for trees, that are masterful at surviving with very little foliage. They strip back their leaves and are supported by their strongest, deepest roots and their best, most well positioned leaves. Some trees, last centuries this way; in some years they flourish and grow and other years they are simple supported by these strongest of roots and leaves.
To me, it seems that you think that FP follows a sinusoidal curve of popularity where popularity is on the y-axis and time is on the x-axis…is anyone reminded of Dead Poet’s Society?
Everything goes up and down, we have seen a lot in the past or history. Everything has its life span, there are humble and glorious times. Just be cool!
Yes Hawk, an unenviable position to be in the present. For my part I favour this forum over all others. There also seems to be a lot of new members and some considerably knowledgeable people here, so I hope each stays and provides the support and basis of new growth here.
