The forum seems a bit dead..

[SinSir]

But this has to be shared when bag pipes and ACDC come up..

 

[DISTORT6]

Awful.

 

[SinSir]

Awful.

My ears are still burning like hell

 

[ruger9]

For every forum, there is a critical mass of users where the number of a$$holes becomes too large to make it worth sticking around. We've managed to avoid that number.

We should keep it that way.

100%

Small enough to get to KNOW people. Gretsch-Talk is that way. TDPRI is huge, but those of us who've been there a long time have developed friendships with some of the other long-timers. GearPage is a melee. I still go there because there's great info, but it's way too large to avoid snark.

I don't one a Gibson/Les Paul so I'm not over there, but I imagine TDPRI, Les Paul Forum, and Gear Page are the largest... simply due to how many of those brands are out there, and for many decades. PRS is still relatively new to the game. Lots of PRSi out there, but to be honest, I see very few on my local playing circuit. Whenever I show up with my DGT somebody always approaches me with "wow!! Is that a PRS???"

 

[You_Narf]

100%

Small enough to get to KNOW people. Gretsch-Talk is that way. TDPRI is huge, but those of us who've been there a long time have developed friendships with some of the other long-timers. GearPage is a melee. I still go there because there's great info, but it's way too large to avoid snark.

I don't one a Gibson/Les Paul so I'm not over there, but I imagine TDPRI, Les Paul Forum, and Gear Page are the largest... simply due to how many of those brands are out there, and for many decades. PRS is still relatively new to the game. Lots of PRSi out there, but to be honest, I see very few on my local playing circuit. Whenever I show up with my DGT somebody always approaches me with "wow!! Is that a PRS???"

I'm on here, rig-talk, Marshall amp forum, Les paul forum and a couple others. Never been on TGP or TDPRI. Those places are a cancer

 

[sergiodeblanc]

If ya wanna make the abandoned mall you loiter at a better abandoned mall to loiter at, it’s up to you.

We used to do pay-it-forwards, giveaways, contests, etc.

But you know who did it?

Us.

Nothing is stopping noobs and youngbloods from creating their own community. Be the change.

 

[Bogner]

He's only implying...

Aren't We All?

 

[Bogner]

Nothing is stopping noobs and youngbloods from creating their own community. Be the change.

I Have To Admit..This Made Me Laugh...A Lot.

 

[WingerRules]

Bro...

YOU DINT SAVE ****!!!!

But I tried.

 

[WingerRules]

Never been on TGP

Huh???

 

[WingerRules]

I know there is an argument that as long as the same handful of people show up that it will be worth it.

Basically, as in almost any other social circle, new members are welcome if they fit in with the group and get along. As in most social circles, we don't want a big influx of new people who don't want to fit in, want to create drama, etc. The group here is pretty easy to get along with for the most part, so if anyone really wants to fit in, we make it pretty easy.

That said, speaking only for myself and not as a spokesman (or spokesmodel) for the group, what I wouldn't want is a big influx of people just for the sake of numbers, who want to change the vibe of the forum rather than fit in with it.

If you need more activity, that's fine. I'd say join another forum. Speaking of which, you just said you'd never been to TGP and I would have sworn you were a member there...

 

[dogrocketp]

But this has to be shared when bag pipes and ACDC come up..

Now I can die happy, especially with the flames and pelvic thrusts to rock it further. Just tell me those are PRS bagpipes.

 

[Prina]

Hell only has modeling amps!

To go with the blue Strat you get as a welcome gift!

However, with continued improvement in modeling amps, AC/DC may soon be correct in 'Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be'

Minus the blue Strat though.

 

[You_Narf]

Huh???

Yeah. Never been on TDRPI or TGP. I almost joined TDPRI to show off my tele once but backed out last minute lol

I've read threads on both but it's been awhile. Seems like they are both trollfests

 

[Prina]

Just tell me those are PRS bagpipes.

Use the real ones:

 

[You_Narf]

Nothing is stopping noobs and youngbloods from creating their own community. Be the change.

I'm with you, but how do us old facts and neckbeard Gary's convince the noobs to do such great things?

 

[WingerRules]

Yeah. Never been on TDRPI or TGP. I almost joined TDPRI to show off my tele once but backed out last minute lol

I've read threads on both but it's been awhile. Seems like they are both trollfests

Well that's REALLY strange, as there's a guy at TGP who is linking to the same YouTube user name videos as you are here.

Don't make me use my magic Spidey powers of IP address searching...

 

[RossF]

Can we do something like a giveaway or a meet up to liven it up? We need a revival (No, this isn't a joke).


Seriously,
How do we grow the forum and attract new members? How to encourage readers to become new members? And more other anything, how do we keep new members active beyond a week or two?

This forum has far less activity than it did when I joined near the end of last year. While I'm only on smaller guitar/music related forums that are growing at a rapid rate. I'm wondering what the issue is here and how we can all work together to fix it.

I haven't been posting her for long, but maybe it is cyclical?

 

[You_Narf]

Well that's REALLY strange, as there's a guy at TGP who is linking to the same YouTube user name videos as you are here.

Don't make me use my magic Spidey powers of IP address searching...

So someone is using my screen-name and youtube videos? Sounds like someone from here may beimpersonating me, why am I not surprised.... Probably someone I pissed off real good

 

[You_Narf]

I haven't been posting her for long, but maybe it is cyclical?

Not sure.

Then again, it's hard to convince new members to host giveaways and meetups when all they see is the same handful of us active. New members really only find worth in spending money in a place that's healthy