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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
When the TB used to be here, it was from time to time we had to turn it off so that people would actually say hello. We don't have that choice anymore since it is now it's own site. Thus, we've got to find ways to encourage people to participate. Lowering the bar I find tends to get people to come out of their shell but the discussions are shallow. Raising the bar, makes it a bit harder, but positing thoughtful responses is the hope to challenge someone to include their own thoughts and press submit.
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Well, I'm confused. What kind of audience are we catering to these days? As you said, the "Just Boobs" crowd has its own little whack shack now, insulated from the intellectual side of TFP. If said intellectual side "lowers the bar" to stimulate conversation and draw out those that don't have enough "balls" to post on an anonymous web forum, is that really the kind of content that we want or is it meant to be some type of switch-a-roo trap?
I don't think you can sucker people in with bouncing boob .gifs and TheJazz's fart jokes and then expect them to put out a brilliant discourse on the fundamentals of family financial planning and how to deal with marital problems that stem from having three screaming children and a profound lack of blowjobs. I don't think having a giant crowd of lurkers is a problem nor does it require some type of remedy. Some people will just be passive.
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I'm thinking TFP needs more fliers and stickers in the real world and less moderation craziness as it is discussed in this thread.