why are the forums so quiet.

[Devonian]

I think the other big problem is the lack of new members. The last new member to introduce themselves was on the 5th April!!!

So why are we not getting any new members, after all compared with the likes of UKP/P2S/DIFO etc, I personally find that this is the best UK forum by a mile.

New blood = new ideas = lots of discussion = a happy and active forum

I don't think we can keep blaming the time earlier in the year when the forums had problems.

Possibly one of the problems is the total openness of the site, afterall anyone can read any of the posts/threads and download any of the information on the main site, so there is no incentive to join and get involved in the first place. Therefore maybe "members only" access to key parts of the forum would get more people to sign up to enable them to view the forums and then in turn they would get involved in the discussions......

So how can we attractive new members?

Alternatively do we need to send Sunna off on a charm offensive to generate some interest