Is CSS slowing down?

Reppu · #1 11-02-2015, 10:52 AM

Lately i have the feeling that CSS is suffering a significant slowing down both in posts and users. I wonder if it's because the industry is slowing down as well, or rather there is something wrong with CSS itself.

Not that CSS is dying or anything, but it concerns me.

What do you think about?

mick78 · #2 11-02-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Reppu

Lately i have the feeling that CSS is suffering a significant slowing down both in posts and users. I wonder if it's because the industry is slowing down as well, or rather there is something wrong with CSS itself.

Not that CSS is dying or anything, but it concerns me.

What do you think about?

I did notice that as well. It seems that only a few users are regular visitors or commentators/posters, would be a shame if the interesting discussions and various views - also reflecting the different markets the users here are from - fade away.

I wouldn't say though that the industry has slowed down, just probably the current design trend is a very evolutionary approach compared to car design say 15 years ago, when a new version made a predecessor immediately look old.

Reppu · #3 11-02-2015, 01:10 PM

Yep. Most of the long timers are gone, and i feel like it's only less than ten users that keep posting regularly (not me among them). Should something be done to make CSS more visible?

Ascariss · #4 11-02-2015, 08:01 PM

Not much one can do when forums are less popular than other forms of media, like facebook or reddit. We have lost a lot of good members over the years, some have moved on and forgotten about the forums, others have become too busy and didn't have much time for the forums. I am gratefully thankful for the people who have helped out over the years and allowed the forums to continue to this day.

I am open to new ideas but it is hard to attract people now a days.

caarmike · #5 11-03-2015, 01:51 AM

Well, to be honest, it does not help when you're making posts suggesting the forum may be going away soon (http://www.carspyshots.net/showthread.php?t=23154)

I still think this forum has incredible value as a brand-and-market-neutral compendium of all the spy shots and renderings of future cars from around the internet. As far as I know there is still no other resource quite like it.

boston · #6 11-03-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by caarmike

Well, to be honest, it does not help when you're making posts suggesting the forum may be going away soon (http://www.carspyshots.net/showthread.php?t=23154)

I still think this forum has incredible value as a brand-and-market-neutral compendium of all the spy shots and renderings of future cars from around the internet. As far as I know there is still no other resource quite like it.

That certainly a turn off.

Maybe its time to sell the URL. Plenty of commercial opportunity in the name

Reppu · #7 11-03-2015, 04:12 PM

Wait what? That's a bit drastic, besides i don't see how would that attract more members and reactivate the existing ones.

pjl35 · #8 11-03-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by caarmike

Well, to be honest, it does not help when you're making posts suggesting the forum may be going away soon (http://www.carspyshots.net/showthread.php?t=23154)

I still think this forum has incredible value as a brand-and-market-neutral compendium of all the spy shots and renderings of future cars from around the internet. As far as I know there is still no other resource quite like it.

+1000

The suggestion was made...and there's been very little follow up. I keep waiting for the day that I try to go to the forum and it will just be gone with no warning.

swizzle · #9 11-06-2015, 02:11 AM

Left Lane has a better interface, but not necessarily better information.

Autospies is too National Enquirer for words.

I like this place, but the "top-down" hierarchy discourages people from posting news bits. Granted, some control is needed over postings, but...

A chat feature would be nice.

The Pretender · #10 11-06-2015, 11:26 AM

I'm active on a lot of Forums round the world, but it's a common development that activity go's down on them.
There are Forums where i come, where more and more noting happen for days, compare to the past with 20+ new post per day.
There are also Forums that send out reminders saying, you have not been on the forum for X time, pay a visit and see what has been happening in your absent.
The reason i came here was to see what cool renders/photoshop's where posted, but even that seems to be dead here.
I browse my favoured Forums everyday, but more and more it's a waste of time because there is nothing new posted.