RIP Y&Ying forum?

Not even a PY rant.        The irony of this post is not lost on me as I think PY conspiracy rants are the most pointless of posts and nearly nobody looks like they are reading this anyway.

Edited by Do Different - 10 Mar 23 at 7:36am

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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1292	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RIP Y&Ying forum? Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 6:34am
	Not even a PY rant. The irony of this post is not lost on me as I think PY conspiracy rants are the most pointless of posts and nearly nobody looks like they are reading this anyway. Edited by Do Different - 10 Mar 23 at 7:36am

Dakota Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 15 Aug 22 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 9:52am
	All forums see less traffic these days . True this has declined quicker than most of the others I post on . But most of them are cycling ones so the fan base is bigger. Tbh we all know why it declined so quickly so there is no point going over it again . I had hoped people would drift back to it after a while as there is no real other option for uk sailing chat and fb chat groups never seem to last either. But unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be happening. It seems a shame as I know some of the regulars are still posting on other sailing forums .

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3298	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 10:26am
	I have thought of posting something similar for a few months. Speaking for myself, I find it difficult to post a spontaneous reply, you know posters who never post anything other than criticism are going to rip it to pieces. Posters are also very black and white, no grey areas or acceptance of diverse opinions. Nothing wrong with harmless conspiracy theories, poisonous theories are another matter, it would be irresponsible of a serious yachting publication not to call out the unpleasant, disrespectful posts. Posters who have been called out and been edited need to examine what they have written, perhaps think about how it would affect their lives if their opinion was published in news papers and TV news, businesses and lives could be ruined (bit over the top but you know what I mean).
	Robert

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 579	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 10:27am
	I am guessing social media takes up more of people's time these days, even at my advanced age (47!) Whilst it doesn't necessarily provide as much sailing-related chat, it is probably where most people gravitate towards for a dose of (virtual) human interaction. Fashions always come round again though. In another few years maybe Bulletin Boards will have a revival.

Dakota Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 15 Aug 22 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 11:15am
	Think your probably right mags. But some forums are still surviving and the thing they do seem to have in common is a ignore feature . It’s like blocking on fb, you don’t see the ignored persons posts and they don’t see yours (at your discretion ) . That feature might have defused some of the situations that have developed on here in the past .

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2512	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 11:16am
	. Edited by turnturtle - 10 Mar 23 at 6:15pm

KazRob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Oct 16 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 245	Post Options Post Reply Quote KazRob Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 11:36am
	Maybe some smart IT person could write an app to synchronise forum chats to posts in a Facebook group so that either format would work. For thioe that are not aware and who may be interested, someone recentlty started a new group on FB called The Pin End that is hoping to cover some of the ground this forum used to https://www.facebook.com/groups/703800177963531/
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H2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 737	Post Options Post Reply Quote H2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 12:08pm
	From time to time whilst on a really boring conference call I check in on the forum and have a read if there is any new topics. I had been fairly active a few years back but found it to be rather unfriendly with a mix of trolls, some folks who had the same old mindset and no desire to engage / discuss / be flexible or a feeling that if you were not in the clique then you were just ignored. In the end people get bored of being ignored or abused so we just stop posting, stop showing up and here we are. RIP indeed.
	H2 #115 (sold) H2 145 OK 2082

Chris_H Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 20 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris_H Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 2:32pm
	Like H2, I only visit these days, but not post This forum has long been extinct, and only frequented by the die-hards, trolls (we know who they are/were...), and some who dislike social media. Mark should put it out of its misery. I havnt posted for a while but my previous posts have long reckoned and forecast and recommended that the forum should be laid to rest. Some forums (the toxic SA) do manage to stay upright, but most have long since capsized. Life has moved on. How many new posts this year? - a handful. RIP.

Old Timer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Jun 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 363	Post Options Post Reply Quote Old Timer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 23 at 2:39pm
	It is a shame; the traditional forum is far superior than a Facebook group IMHO; it builds up a library of discussions and can be easily searched and reviewed. You don't get any of that on Facebook. The masses preferring FB is just more laziness for an easier but inferior platform for this type of specialist stuff. I do think some moderation 10 years ago could have changed things to get rid of the obvious trolling but that is history now. Edit: Possibly a reflection of the sport too ... Edited by Old Timer - 10 Mar 23 at 2:41pm