This Poor old Forum.

[Dennis]

This poor old forum is threatened with extinction. We have thousands of members and it was once a hive of active discussion.

I have thoroughly enjoyed it over the years, but now there is only a handful of active members. Is it due to a preference for social media? It can't be global warming.

How about some of you posting a show and tell, or an interesting story, or a notice for an exhibition, just once a month or so? Things would soon perk up.

I'm sick of the sound of my own voice here. Dennis.

[CJ57]

It has got a bit quiet right enough Dennis and often the people who ask a question don’t bother to return for the answer.

I’m afrait it’s FB, many of the old members on here are visiting different jewellery forums regularly. I do pop in here every day to check but I think the last time I answered something the poster either didn’t come back or my answer was ignored.

The same thing happened to the GOJD forum and everyone seemed to move here and now they’ve moved on again. I don’t know what the answer is

[ps_bond]

It's certainly quiet - I'd post more, but I'm not making much at the moment. Dennis beats me to most questions asked anyway so there's not much to add
Still, I do get to deal with the spammers fairly frequently...

[CJ57]

There was me thinking they weren’t even bothering now but you must be beating them to it!

[misspond]

It's definitely very quiet here. I tend to find that I don't have a lot to offer in terms of advice but know it's important to be active within a forum to keep it thriving, so do chip in if I think I have something to offer.

[joella]

Maybe Dennis’s post here is just the little poke in the right direction that some of us needed - so I’ve just posted a show and tell. It’s not very exciting I’m afraid, but it’s all I’ve got just now.

[Featherstone]

I have absolutely nothing to offer advice wise as I’m a newbie - but just want to say your advice has been great so far and I haven’t been able to ask the questions I have to anyone/where else.
So I say keep at it! So I can keep bugging you with my questions at least haha


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[LydiaNiz]

Hello folks, it's been a while. Hope everyone is well. I can actually currently see my desk which helps as I can't use the forum on my phone, which is mostly how I do everything online these days. I do have a question, so I'll go and seek the appropriate spot.

[Susie]

Thank you for the nudge Dennis.
I would just like to add that this forum has been invaluable to me. With a 20 year absence of making jewellery, lots of new techniques and equipment has emerged over this time, and this was the perfect place to ask questions without the fear of looking stupid.

I will from now on offer my support, even if i don’t feel qualified to give any advice.

We can’t lose this forum!


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[Goldsmith]

I must admit that being an old school goldsmith, most recent enquiries on this forum have been outside my knowledge, I do read the posts every day, but I have stopped posting photos of my past work as I am now retired from the trade. I do post photos and answer questions about my trade on FaceBook in various groups though.

James
James Miller FIPG.