Guy I would agree if that would have been the case. But from what I have seen, Forum like this, Fred Miranda target a specific audience who along with liking photography, also like to switch systems more often than usual and love gear switching as much as photography.
For a minute think from a member prospective. Lets assume a member is very active here and decides to buy or sell something. Since current format is not working he/she has to go somewhere else. If he is new in that somewhere else, first he/she has to do, is build a reputation to add posts, respond and be active member in the new community. In the process becomes part of that community starting feeling it "home". Eventually loosing touch and activity on an old community (GetDPI).
Why people like B&S and are asking it here again and again is because, it gives a feeling like exchanging items within virtual friends who know each others' internet personas. Lack of B&S and those transaction essentially causes loosing that sense of "being part of the community"
Again its none of my business but as a former forum owner and admin, I feel it bad that such a thriving community is slowing down for such an avoidable cause.
For a minute think from a member prospective. Lets assume a member is very active here and decides to buy or sell something. Since current format is not working he/she has to go somewhere else. If he is new in that somewhere else, first he/she has to do, is build a reputation to add posts, respond and be active member in the new community. In the process becomes part of that community starting feeling it "home". Eventually loosing touch and activity on an old community (GetDPI).
Why people like B&S and are asking it here again and again is because, it gives a feeling like exchanging items within virtual friends who know each others' internet personas. Lack of B&S and those transaction essentially causes loosing that sense of "being part of the community"
Again its none of my business but as a former forum owner and admin, I feel it bad that such a thriving community is slowing down for such an avoidable cause.
These are not my decisions anymore but as a former owner I am sadden to see folks participation on the forum is based on a the Buy and Sell section. I find that very disheartening as i thought we as a forum are beyond buying and selling but being a artist and learning your craft. This comes from someone who buys and sells more than anyone and i am still here participating. Now pardon my comment here but I find that pretty shallow on folks participation. But folks are free to do what you want but I thought this was you home away from home kind of place. Maybe Im just naive and you just want to unload your **** for free.