Has social media made forums obsolete?

[Scrubmeister]

I visited some old forums that I hadn't seen in some time. Lots of discussion about social media and how it has affected forums.


What do you think?

[Skhilled]

That has been a long time discussion for a number of years. But I believe that sooner or later social media will die down/off and forums or something else will take their place.

[Scrubmeister]

I have seen a steady decline in forum use. Just checked some old forums I used to visit and they are gone. Not too surprising though since the industry I used to be in is also in decline.


Makes me wonder how much effort we should put into these forums?

[Skhilled]

Yeah, I hear ya. I think they will return but the question is when...


There are still a lot of thriving forums out there but have a niche that everyone wants.

[Scrubmeister]

Kind of reminds me of CB radio. Its still around but peaked in the late '70's.


I'm guessing something else will come along. Not sure what yet.............

[Skhilled]

I remember those. LOL

[Zacharia]

  LOL I have one in my truck

[Skhilled]

You're telling your age! LOL

[Scrubmeister]

I have one in my motorhome and a portable in my Jeep.


Not used very often though.

[Zacharia]

I have two portables also , we used them hunting Northern Ontario were the minerals in the earth screwed with cell signals  ... plus I have a few trucker friends