Is this forum dying?

STANGA wrote:

I’ve loved this site for a long time but I guess as I became more disillusioned with Box Hill’s Hawthorn-ness and the comp in general my posts came to a screeching halt. I have always checked on the site, and have begun posting somewhat sporadically again, but not to the volume I used to.

I don’t know who to follow in the comp, it’s most confusing. I live 150 metres from the Western Oval and love the Footscray name, but now Richmond, my AFL team are in. But it’s the VFA comp I love, do I follow local team Willy, whom I’ve hated over the years? Coburg are the Lions again, should I follow them? They could do with support. I’ve kept a fond eye on Port (never would have thought!) as a stand alone success recently, but it’s hard to follow the comp without fierce loyalty to a team to keep you going.

But this site is wonderful and long may it continue.

nothing wrong with supporting Richmond in the AwFuL and Willi in the VFA - I tend to look at the two competitions as seperate entities - I follow Footscray now that they are back in the VFA but take very little interest in the Wsetern Bulldogs thanks mostly to the way the AwFuL handled the Essendon drug scandal to avoid impeding their profits.

for what it's worth- I enjoy visiting and getting up-to-date info and how others are feeling about teams- but as I love both AFL and VFL the constant backstabbing at AFL gets annoying- there is room for and need for both- .
same with many forums when those with more time and bigger voices( constant posting) with no give or take it can be a turn off for newer posters.
Twitter and Facebook allow you to post a comment, present an opinion without the personal attack that can sometimes occur- it occurs I know But from personal point it is easier to be semi anonymous on those avenues.

Stanga, follow Bendigo Gold if you're looking for a team! They'll run through brick walls for ya!

STANGA wrote:

I’ve loved this site for a long time but I guess as I became more disillusioned with Box Hill’s Hawthorn-ness and the comp in general my posts came to a screeching halt. I have always checked on the site, and have begun posting somewhat sporadically again, but not to the volume I used to.

I don’t know who to follow in the comp, it’s most confusing. I live 150 metres from the Western Oval and love the Footscray name, but now Richmond, my AFL team are in. But it’s the VFA comp I love, do I follow local team Willy, whom I’ve hated over the years? Coburg are the Lions again, should I follow them? They could do with support. I’ve kept a fond eye on Port (never would have thought!) as a stand alone success recently, but it’s hard to follow the comp without fierce loyalty to a team to keep you going.

But this site is wonderful and long may it continue.

Couldn't agree more Stanga !!
I think I'm in my 7th year & have loved every minute of it.
I have made some terrific friends over the years & have got know most of the faithful long time posters.
Not sure about any other forums being better or worse, but I really enjoy the banter between all posters.
There have been a few nasty & vitriolic posters during my term but they eventually weed themselves out.

lum wrote:

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Hi Digs,

I'm in Florence for a few months, but will try to keep my end up, by posting if I have anything useful to contribute!

Following the comp by all means possible.

Apprehensive? Not after a 73point win for openers!

Good on you Lum. Enjoy !!!
Say gooday to David for me.
Has his appendage got any bigger ??

Billythekid - from what I have noticed traditionaly Saturday is not a great day for post volume as people are busy doing other things - things are usualy quiet until Sunday afternoon.

In my time here I would say there has been a decrease in the number of posts however I would say only a marginal difference. Some people love their club but they don't post that much on this - the reasons are varied. One of my friends is a every match Port supporter he came here posted 15 posts and never posted again. I thnk having a variery of social media outlets equates to dividing people on seperate outlets rather than uniting all the supporters on one source. These days you can post about your football site on facebook (port has 3 facebook pages), twitter, clubs own website forum, aflfooty.com etc etc. This is probably the most likely reason we don't see many stand alone AFL ressie supporters posting here - as they probably post on their own forum. Magpies are a good example - they have a good reserves side following yet no posters - these people must be posting somewhere but that somewhere is not here.

As for the port supporters going quiet on this forum - I have spoken to a couple who have told me they have gone off this forum as they feel theirs a anti Port Melbourne sentiment and instead of replying to the negative Port comments they prefer not to post at all.

Only new on here and try and post as much as I can but by time I update truezebras, twitter, facebook, bigfooty, saintsational with all news or whatever I dont usually have the time to jump on here!

But as for forum dying, I think its more the way all forums are going. With social media so big these days ive noticed all forums ive been involved with have quietened down a fair bit compared to few years ago.

Don't know who right person to speak to about it but i'd be happy to have link up on www.truezebras.com to this site or something like that. Always happy to try help out and get more coverage for VFL.

Flipper wrote:

Stanga, follow Bendigo Gold if you're looking for a team! They'll run through brick walls for ya!

Stanga, I agree with Flipper, throw your bucks (and support) behind Bendigo Gold.

You might not be able to make their home games, but they need all the support they can at away games (in Melbourne).

stkildathunda wrote:

Don't know who right person to speak to about it but i'd be happy to have link up on www.truezebras.com to this site or something like that. Always happy to try help out and get more coverage for VFL.

That'd be me! If it's something you would be willing to do, I'd be more than happy for you to plug the site. If you have a banner ad (like about 360pixels wide) I'd be happy to add it to your signature so that you have a full colour ad for your site, and not just the text signature you have now). I've been to your site which is terrific, so I'd say you probably don't need my help with anything like that, but if you, sing out!

cheers,
David.