where did everyone go?
 

it seems that not long after the last monthlies came out everyone has gotten very quiet, i still see a dozen users in the box under forums but hardly any posting, where what happened guys?

I'm a lurker because I normally don't know if I should drop into a conversation, or I don't have much to talk about. xD;
I try not to butt into things, so usually I don't interrupt threads that already have conversations going. +doesn't want to be the third or fourth or fifth wheel+

It has been quiet. even in the most popular threads =(

School is starting up soon maybe their preparing for that? oxo

@Titanic: How is it that you don't feel welcomed here?

I am not sure, I think its school or people trying to get last minute vacations in. A lot of trisphee people are older or college students so it could be going back to work as well.

Been busy, Scuba certification and packing for my move.

I think alot of people became lurkers. Something needs to happen to bring us together again...I think its the fact that they feel no reason to post...=shrugs= I dont know I find it I only post when certain people are on but half the time they dont post...

@Titanic: XD I found your hang out, though I thought you had a different one that was named the Titanic or something. I would not mind, and I am sure that the people in the hang outs would not mind if you just jumped in with a comment. That is what I do at least. Though I have to say usually unless you can get on at a time with another poster the conversations don't last since you can't break the double posting rule.

i find it easiest to hang around the jibber jabber during these slow times =(

I lurk most of the time. Nothing has really peaked my interest to bring me to post a whole lot. >>; Hopefully a new event will come along and bring all the members together again. Actively.

It's kind of sad that only events seem to make the place active. =/

True. It is unfortunate, but if it is the only thing so far, we just gotta bank on it. We are still a smaller site (and newer still). It'll take time before a regiment really settles in.

And time for things to get implemented, like games... or different activities that don't rely on attendance of others.

meiz and titanic; post in the chocobo corral? if i am online i /will/ talk to you there, no need to feel like you are intruding or unwelcome

pink; what would you suggest, if anything, to give us a reason to post?

dk; doesn't that only exacerbate the problem though? there are many users who post only in certain places, posting almost exclusively in one place seems like a not-helpful thing to do

saith; what bout a mini event? something like a user-run posting event with prizes?

I really depends on who you want to tailor the event to. I mean, some people like to be active just to talk about site plot developing, others like the event games, others like posting to get the exclusive event items/currency...others like to sell/make/get event art. Who knows.

If I recall, people have tried to run user-based events, and it flops. If I am wrong, then I want to be corrected. When those things do happen, they aren't advertised well and no one knows about it until it's already under-way.

i've run a user event and tried to rais another neither did well, what would you say we do to advertise a user-run event? and what sort of event would get the widest range of users?