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[kinboshi]

I'm with Tom and Ray. The TfT thread is great for those who are active on it, but there is plenty of other conversation on there that used to happen on other threads, but now it's more confined to that thread.

The example of the "merry xmas" messages is a very good case in point. Many would have missed those messages unless they follow that thread, whereas in the past they'd be on a separate thread that any member would have spotted.  Multiply that out over a host of different small topics and it makes a difference.

It's not the only reason, or even the main reason that the forum has changed. But it's certainly one of them.

[tikay]

I'm with Tom and Ray. The TfT thread is great for those who are active on it, but there is plenty of other conversation on there that used to happen on other threads, but now it's more confined to that thread.

The example of the "merry xmas" messages is a very good case in point. Many would have missed those messages unless they follow that thread, whereas in the past they'd be on a separate thread that any member would have spotted.  Multiply that out over a host of different small topics and it makes a difference.

It's not the only reason, or even the main reason that the forum has changed. But it's certainly one of them.

Just as a matter of interest, who was responsible for starting a "Merry Xmas" thread? Who are we blaming for that? Those who don't like, or subscribe, to TfT, could just have easily have started it.

[tikay]

We seem to be forgetting that the decline at THM, AWOP, NPF etc is far greater. They don't have TfT, they suffered, just as we have, from the basic decline in forum usage due to other digital platforms, mainly social media.

People seem to prefer to read rather than post, follow threads rather than post new ones.

If people won't start new threads, we can hardly blame blonde, or TfT imo. It just how things are these days.

[RED-DOG]

I'm with Tom and Ray. The TfT thread is great for those who are active on it, but there is plenty of other conversation on there that used to happen on other threads, but now it's more confined to that thread.

The example of the "merry xmas" messages is a very good case in point. Many would have missed those messages unless they follow that thread, whereas in the past they'd be on a separate thread that any member would have spotted.  Multiply that out over a host of different small topics and it makes a difference.

It's not the only reason, or even the main reason that the forum has changed. But it's certainly one of them.

Just as a matter of interest, who was responsible for starting a "Merry Xmas" thread? Who are we blaming for that? Those who don't like, or subscribe, to TfT, could just have easily have started it.

For me, it's all incidental, of topic banter and side stories that get lost amongst reams of bets and tips.

[RED-DOG]

We seem to be forgetting that the decline at THM, AWOP, NPF etc is far greater. They don't have TfT, they suffered, just as we have, from the basic decline in forum usage due to other digital platforms, mainly social media.

People seem to prefer to read rather than post, follow threads rather than post new ones.

If people won't start new threads, we can hardly blame blonde, or TfT imo. It just how things are these days.

I'm not blaming anyone, just saying how it is for me.

[Woodsey]

I'm with Tom and Ray. The TfT thread is great for those who are active on it, but there is plenty of other conversation on there that used to happen on other threads, but now it's more confined to that thread.

The example of the "merry xmas" messages is a very good case in point. Many would have missed those messages unless they follow that thread, whereas in the past they'd be on a separate thread that any member would have spotted.  Multiply that out over a host of different small topics and it makes a difference.

It's not the only reason, or even the main reason that the forum has changed. But it's certainly one of them.

Just as a matter of interest, who was responsible for starting a "Merry Xmas" thread? Who are we blaming for that? Those who don't like, or subscribe, to TfT, could just have easily have started it.

Think there was one but hardly anybody replied lol

[arbboy]

As someone who has read every page of TFT since it started i don't really understand why people think loads of stuff outside of sports betting is discussed on there.  Normally the discussion on there is heavily sports betting to the point of boring even the casual sports betting fan.  Anyone who doesn't read it isn't missing anything 99% of the time other than pretty boring advanced/semi advanced sports betting discussion.  As Horsey said the vast majority of posters on there either don't play poker anymore or much less than they used to five years ago.

[TightEnd]

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=64685.0

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ForthThistle wished us a happy christmas

[tikay]

We seem to be forgetting that the decline at THM, AWOP, NPF etc is far greater. They don't have TfT, they suffered, just as we have, from the basic decline in forum usage due to other digital platforms, mainly social media.

People seem to prefer to read rather than post, follow threads rather than post new ones.

If people won't start new threads, we can hardly blame blonde, or TfT imo. It just how things are these days.

I'm not blaming anyone, just saying how it is for me.

My reply was more general, someone earlier had lamented the lack of a Merry Xmas thread. My point was, well why not start one?

[tikay]

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=64685.0

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ForthThistle wished us a happy christmas

So there was one!

[horseplayer]

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=64685.0

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ForthThistle wished us a happy christmas

So there was one!

Prob Tft fault nobody saw it


Even though it was in the rail

[celtic]

If farce thistle was in the clique, it Woulda got a load more replies.

[horseplayer]

If farce thistle was in the clique, it Woulda got a load more replies.

Good point

[tikay]

I think the decline in recreational poker has much to answer for.  The game has become hard to beat even at the lower levels so even the players who liked to splash and dash and enjoy banter no longer post.  


I think TfT is also on the decline, the next move might be an actual gambling forum.  I could see this appealling to a number of people.  I have been put of gambling forums in the past though as you get some utter headbangers on them.  The Betfair forum for example just makes my eyes bleed.  

TfT is in decline, yes, for lots of reasons.

Based on what many are saying - and I am not being churlish, or a smartarse - maybe that is a good thing.

Personally, I think blonde would be much poorer without it, but I may well be wrong there.

Everyone shares the responsibility to start new threads.

[RED-DOG]

I think the decline in recreational poker has much to answer for.  The game has become hard to beat even at the lower levels so even the players who liked to splash and dash and enjoy banter no longer post. 


I think TfT is also on the decline, the next move might be an actual gambling forum.  I could see this appealling to a number of people.  I have been put of gambling forums in the past though as you get some utter headbangers on them.  The Betfair forum for example just makes my eyes bleed. 

TfT is in decline, yes, for lots of reasons.

Based on what many are saying - and I am not being churlish, or a smartarse - maybe that is a good thing.

Personally, I think blonde would be much poorer without it, but I may well be wrong there.

I agree. No one could deny it's a very popular thread