Is MLP Forums beginning to fade?

[Zygen 6,066]

Naw not really, its still got plenty of activity, heck if anything its been growing really.

 

Its maybe a little slower recently, but thats mostly due to the wait for S4, since alot of people don't stick around until during S4 or around the time it comes out, so during show time I guess .

 

So while it may be slow on the off season, its not dieing at all, there is still plenty happening, and plenty people joining daily!

 

I think MLP forums has a long future ahead of itself.

[Darkshift 85]

I don't see it as dying more as when you first join the forums it stuns you as to how many topics and posts go around however when time passes you'll settle and expect the amount of topics to be that number and let's not forget the show is only working on conventions right now meaning that there is less to talk about.

[Jokuc 8,173]

No, the forums is not dying. It's just growing bigger and bigger. Though, there are many people who leave and well since we don't really get to know all of the new people it feels like there's nopony to talk with since many people we knew have left.

 

The things many people say here about S4 and  how there will be more discussions when it starts is not really something I agree on. Yeah sure there will be a few topics about the episodes, but every time I've been on the forums and a new season has aired, I have not really seen that much difference. (okok maybe a bit with the twilicorn stuff but still).

 

I think the reason why the forums seems to be frozen is because most of the things one could come up to create a topic for, already has it's topic and it has already been discussed a hounded of times.

 

If, let's say, every single topic on MLP Forums were deleted and the whole forums where clean of topics, there would be loads of more things to discuss and everything would be a ton of fun. Though, this was done, all the things users have posed will be gone and that will be very sad since it's MLP Forums history.

 

The best we can do if you ask me is to come up with new and interesting things to talk about.

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

The forum isn't fading. There are two factors to keep in mind.

 

One: For the rest of the weekend, Bronycon. I'm going to see if they can get Feld0's presentation posted on Youtube.

 

Two: We are between seasons,

 

And three: It is getting near the end of summer, so everyone has those end of summer blues.

[Batbrony 16,055]

Nah, topics are just getting a little redundant is all.  We're in the middle of the off season, and the only things we've really had to discuss all summer are Season 4 predictions (and the little news we've gotten on it from recent events such as Comic Con), Equestria Girls, and miscellaneous topics such as the end of Season 3 (and we'd pretty much discussed that to death a month after the season ended).  Topics are bound to start looking the same after so many months without new episodes of MLP.

 

But as far as the forums go themselves, they're stronger than ever as far as I'm concerned.  The Poniverse is on the brink of a major expansion and becoming one of the biggest forces in the online Brony community, and it's about to make a major debut, along with a lot of the moderators, administrators, and our very own beloved Feldian Overlord, tomorrow at BronyCon at the Forum's Panel at 4:45.  As far as I can tell, MLP Forums, and the rest of the Poniverse that Feld0's put together, have a very bright future ahead of them, and I look forward to being along for the ride every step of the way and helping in whatever little ways I can! 

Edited August 3, 2013 by Batbrony

[Doctor XFizzle 8,669]

As long as I am still here, MLP Forums will live.

 

because I am the last MLP Forums horcrux, well at least my fez and bow tie are.

 

Other horcruxes: Tom the Diamond's Trixie locket necklace, Crispy's PBR can, Apple Bloom's bow, Zoop's toupee, Swoop's Luna crown, Kurtiss' monocle, and Feld0's computer.

Edited August 3, 2013 by Doctor XFizzle

[CT-1138 3,182]

How is this even a question? Of course it's not dying! We get more and more new members each day! I've been on dying forums, it's not pretty. Forums where it's mostly only the staff that still post, and you can leave for weeks and come back and there be less than 10 unread threads. That is a forum that's living it's last breaths. 

[StarStreak 28]

This place is gunna explode when season 4 of MLP comes.

[~Scootaloo 440]

I fail to see the issue. Quantity doesn't mean quality.

[Shift 4,272]

@,

 

Flutters, i've been here before you, and it' by FAR the most active MLP Forum out there. Back in July 2012, it was dying out a little. But now, it's still going headstrong.

[Betez 1,734]

It may just be because it's summer. I haven't really been on the forums at all since July. All I've really seen though lately are duplicate threads or threads really similar to other threads. Maybe once summer ends the forums will be more active

[Lunas Husband 2,777]

Could be, I mean anything is possible. But as for why? well can only talk about so many things... many may say its because season 4 is not out yet and even when it is I don't think its going to be back at full speed. Now days ponies get busy work, family etc etc. Some days its at full speed! others its like no one is even on..

[CT-1138 3,182]

It may just be because it's summer. I haven't really been on the forums at all since July. All I've really seen though lately are duplicate threads or threads really similar to other threads. Maybe once summer ends the forums will be more active

Eh, dupe threads are something that is inevitable on any forum this size. I think it's a measurement of popular discussion rather than a measurement of forum activity. 

[Inactive01 5,299]

If there were true fading, then there were would be many members who would not be involved with the forums anymore, and as such we'll see many regulars quite the forums. That's when we can say there's a fading. For now, we can just say there's not many things to discuss right now. When Season 4 comes up this November, everything will be fine. 

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

I think there is clear evidence to the contrary, I'd go as far as to say that we are one of the largest and most active brony forums, if not THE largest, and we get new users everyday.

[Krys9 456]

It's growing ever so slightly day by day. People are off doing things in their down-time. Just watch by Season 4 there will be a boat load of new people on the forum and new topics that are open to discussion and all that jazz. 

[Felix 1,363]

Of course it's not dying. We're a strong bunch! Even if it were fading, well, we wouldn't let that happen now would we? This is the greatest forum I've been on, without a doubt.

[GhostPony750 959]

When the season 4 begins, the forums will be flooded with new posts and topics.

Don't worry, it's not dying.

[Cisco Cizko 5]

ive been on the star wars forums for episode 7 and there seems to be a lull of sorts-mind you that's only because disney wont give us any news about episode 7!

I do hope that his place does stay alive though-it would be such a shame without it being here...

[aoEAF2FBvC0MIo2Q 3,673]

Pfeheh, this place still seems too big for me to really keep up. Heck, I come from a pony forums that's plagued with sullenness and personal vendettas which is miraculously still afloat. I'm not seeing either of the two on MLP Forums so I think it's going to be fine.

[Yellow Diamond 7,569]

I have spent my fair share of time scouring internet forums, and not once have I ever seen MLP Forums empty or desolate as most of them. Many forums consider having 50 or so members on as comprising peak hours; that level of activity is probably what we have around 3-4am EST. Although I don't have the raw numbers at my fingertips, we are easily expanding faster than we are shedding members. Our membership will continue to swell as Poniverse begins to take off.

 

In short, no, we are not fading.