Does Forum atrophy exist?

[royfarnol]

When I consider the several Fora (posh Latin plural!) that I have joined over the years I can report that all seem to have withered and slowly died.

Actually a couple have suddenly imploded just after I have joined. I'd like to think that it has had nothing to do with me. Please reassure me - if you can.

Is there an Autumnal tint to this Forum?

[LynCra]

I think a lot depends on whether a forum is over moderated. My own enthusiasm for this forum waned considerably when a censorship regime was introduced where posts were moderated and sometimes deleted before being posted and when the incomprehensible kvetching concept was introduced.

I have also recently seen a situation on another forum where several months of interesting threads were suddenly mangled because a moderator obliterated a single user. When that sort of thing happens users lose confidence and interest.

[teyoung]

Too many categories for my taste.

[MoberlyDrake]

I've never seen the forum this dull on DNA day!!!

(I agree that there are too many categories.)