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[Uffdaphil]

Sheesh, do you ever find no new posts for days and worry WEVO is no more? Followed by a head smack when you see you have been logged out? The worst part is that it’s happened before, but the aged noodle runs at dial-up speed these days.

[UWone77]

Forums are dying. Everyone is on FB groups. I've started to get away from the FB groups though, most are just shit talking toxic places.

Stick and I will always post pictures here, even if in 5 years we are the only ones to see them. [:D]

[gatordev]

Forums are dying. Everyone is on FB groups. I've started to get away from the FB groups though, most are just shit talking toxic places.

Stick and I will always post pictures here, even if in 5 years we are the only ones to see them. [:D]

I wish the forums weren't dying because FB just irks me in so many ways. But such is life in the instant gratification world. But the one thing that has this place continuing to post is the lack of internet shaming found on other, more "self-important" forums (yeah, I'm thinking of one in particular, and it does NOT start with an "A"). I like how people can post something that they like and explain that without judgement, even if it doesn't fit with the majority's views.

[Uffdaphil]

The only FB group I visit is our private family group. I post on my site a few times per year. Just something funny or cute.

[UWone77]

Stick, John Hwang, and I keep this site going mostly because well... I keep advocating it's worth the time and money to keep it up for you guys. And really, you need a fall back location to keep talking about firearms. We've all seen how Zuck has shut down free speech on Facebook, employed "fact checkers" to discredit anyone who doesn't agree with them, and have shut down groups with thousands of people, only because they were attempting to engage in legal transactions.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram have all shut down free speech. Tik Tok, it's odd to me, as they are somewhat less restrictive, except in the case of firearms. They are fine with videos of firearms being shot a range, but if it's a video of just a firearm. They will immediately take it down. Alternative social media, like MeWe, Vero, Parler, have so far failed to gain traction.

At some point I firmly believe firearm enthusiasts will all be kicked off of all social media platforms, but we can still fall back on forums as a last resort.

[alamo5000]

I recently deactivated my facebook all together. Odds are I won't be going back. I'm definitely on board for the forum setting.

I think one thing forums have that works against them is a lot of the time the same information is beaten to death until some new guy shows up asking questions.

It's not just guns, but camera forums and many other topics that basically experience 'repetition fatigue' among a lot of would be users.

I don't know the total solution but opening up a parler account to go along with the forum would be good.

Doing so would allow people to see gun porn in between their political news but would also keep the forum in the game.

[alamo5000]

I also think having some content that follows the format of The Gun Collective would help. Industry news, new product announcements, etc all done on a weekly basis would be cool. It might even be worth exploring a collaboration with that YouTube channel for timely news content to be explored here a bit more.

Who knows what the answer is but I don't think there is a lack of interest in firearms just not as much content that some people feel like they can/should engage with.

[Jerry R]

Stick, John Hwang, and I keep this site going mostly because well... I keep advocating it's worth the time and money to keep it up for you guys.

I, for one, am sincerely glad to be a part of this group. I try to log on every day. Old farts like me tend to sit back and try to contribute when an acorn falls into our patch of (very) limited wisdom. UW, know that your efforts on our behalf are really appreciated.

[rxer311]

I deactivated my Facebook page. I had enough of their shenanigans. Been a month now and I am much happier.

[alamo5000]

I deactivated my Facebook page. I had enough of their shenanigans. Been a month now and I am much happier.

Same. I might go back to log in so I can permanently delete my account but that's about it.

[mustangfreek]

Ya , most forums have been declining since Fakebook and such came out

But discussions get lost and more attitude then usual.. I don’t really frequent any of them much anymore


Look at wevo and 20k members.. seems like only a couple dozen post anymore..lol

[rxer311]

we should have a get together of all the people on here that still post. Vegas?

[Aragorn]

I haven’t had a social media account since MySpace. It gets slow here from time to time, but I’m checking in daily.

[MoxyDave]

I, for one, am sincerely glad to be a part of this group. I try to log on every day. Old farts like me tend to sit back and try to contribute when an acorn falls into our patch of (very) limited wisdom. UW, know that your efforts on our behalf are really appreciated.

Ditto. Thanks for keeping this alive. I haven't used social media in many years. I enjoy having a forum that is actively moderated that isn't full of nasty 12-year-olds.

Thanks guys!

[UWone77]

Ya , most forums have been declining since Fakebook and such came out

But discussions get lost and more attitude then usual.. I don’t really frequent any of them much anymore


Look at wevo and 20k members.. seems like only a couple dozen post anymore..lol

That's the biggest issue with FB Groups. Discussions get lost, that's if they haven't de-evolved to shit posting, meme's, and GIF's, all of which I am guilty of. If you want to look up something older, the search function there sucks.

We will keep plugging along, you never know when Forums will get a revival!

[Stone]

I never saw the attraction in all the social media crap. Sounds like I never really missed out on anything. I am glad you keep this place rolling UW, a lot of good dudes here. Even when we disagree, it doesn't turn into a pissing match. Sometimes its just better not to post then to try to convince anyone of anything. There are a lot of members here that just read and hardly ever post... I was thinking about Luis the other day! Hahaha... Didn't he offer UW something like 10 pastrami sandwiches and a case of coke for an upper receiver???;)

[Former11B]

I’m in a 224 Valkyrie group on FB and it’s a lot of newer joiners who are trying to figure out how to make their junk barrel shoot. Then they get told to search the files and previous posts.

If it weren’t for those posts, 90% of traffic would be gone. The other 5% are people asking if the crap barrel they just bought is a good buy and the last 5% is good content.

I’d rather see one new post a week here than devolve to that type of discussion group for the rest of my life

[FortTom]

I think things will pretty much pick back up once all this covid crap blows over. My only firearms related activity I've been involved with lately is a purchase of a new Franci Over/Under shotgun for some upland game hunting in a couple of months, if they don't get cancelled by covid. Ranges around here are open one day and closed the next because our governor can't decide whether he wants to kiss the rings of ultra libs, or stay with the Red state that gave him a chance to be a "moderate". Anyway, I check in and out and read posts, but don't have much to contribute, if anything. I'm optimistic about a huge pick up in activity in the future. I normally just frequent one other forum, non-firearm related, where most of the activity in it can be done in a spare room or whatever. If anything, activity there is roaring.

This "lock down" has sucked most of the life out of me and I've become a bid underwhelmed with the world in general. I'll get over it.

FT[:D]

[mustangfreek]

If it weren’t for those posts, 90% of traffic would be gone. The other 5% are people asking if the crap barrel they just bought is a good buy and the last 5% is good content.

I’d rather see one new post a week here than devolve to that type of discussion group for the rest of my life

This.

[gatordev]

I'm optimistic about a huge pick up in activity in the future. I normally just frequent one other forum, non-firearm related, where most of the activity in it can be done in a spare room or whatever. If anything, activity there is roaring.


I'm pretty sure we all know FT is talking about his visits to Pornhub.

[Uffdaphil]

I check for new posts here several times each day. The photo threads especially are interesting. So many of you put up great shots. I post less these days since my building is on hiatus until I sell some guns to make room in the safe. (Or break my vow and get another safe.) I expect AR demand to quickly rise if the placeholder gets in the White House.

[FortTom]

I'm pretty sure we all know FT is talking about his visits to Pornhub.
Ha..ha..you're a funny guy...I'm going to kill you last. (as Arnold the Terminator once said..)
[:D]

[BoilerUp]

Ha..ha..you're a funny guy...I'm going to kill you last. (as Arnold the Terminator once said..)
[:D]

Yeah, but he lied.

[UWone77]

FT, you’re the second most loved guy here for a reason [:D]

[SINNER]

I’m first right?

[UWone77]

I’m first right?

You're tied with the WEVO Ginger.

But I think Luis was the all time favorite !

[mustangfreek]

I'm pretty sure we all know FT is talking about his visits to Pornhub.


Lol

[SINNER]

Tied with a ginger is an absolute failure. ����

Luis. Hahahaha Sure do miss deciphering his posts.

[alamo5000]

Tied with a ginger is an absolute failure. ����

Luis. Hahahaha Sure do miss deciphering his posts.

Yet when you talked to him in real life he sounded like Tom Brokaw.

He could speak like a TV host but type like a monkey with a keyboard.

[Joelski]

This isn't a camera forum?

[emoji16]

I deleted my content and divested myself of fascistbook, and it feels great!

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[mustangfreek]

I uploaded my content and divulged myself in fuckbook.., and it feels great!

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Fixed it for ya...[:D][BD]

[Tyrannosaur]

I'm glad to have this forum. I hate FB haven't been on in months. I dont post much but I'm here

[UWone77]

I'm glad to have this forum. I hate FB haven't been on in months. I dont post much but I'm here

Dude, you're actually the first person I think of when I think of people in shit gun law states. Hope you can move one day. I know I'll have to eventually as well.

[Joelski]

We'd welcome you both, and your firearms here in Ohio, AKA: Texas with moderately cooler weather. [emoji846]

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[FortTom]

All of this....

[FortTom]

We'd welcome you both, and your firearms here in Ohio, AKA: Texas with moderately cooler weather. [emoji846]

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Dude, you're actually the first person I think of when I think of people in shit gun law states. Hope you can move one day. I know I'll have to eventually as well.


I'm glad to have this forum. I hate FB haven't been on in months. I dont post much but I'm here


All of this....

All of this....