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WindowsBBS Postings Down?

Discussion in 'Site Comments & Suggestions' started by James Martin, 2013/10/14.

  1. 2013/10/14
    James Martin

    James Martin Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Is it my imagination, or are the postings (people asking for help) here at WindowsBBS down? Seems like I remember more activity in past years.

    The help here is top-notch in my opinion.

    Maybe computers have gotten more user friendly in recent years that require less third party help?
     
  2. 2013/10/16
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Yea, thank our "friends" at Google for that. They made changes to their SE algo, which lost us about 50% of our traffic. Couple that with the decreased usage of Windows, + the fact that Windows XP is dying a slow death (and Windows 7 is much more stable)... well, you get the picture...
     
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    virginia Lifetime Subscription

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    I assume this means the Google Search Engine algorithm makes it easier for those who like to try to find their own solutions before posing the question in WindowsBBS?
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    I visit a couple dozen sites everyday....And posts are down across the board.

    Then there's part where companies like Dell for example have developed their own forums. Heck, companies like Dell even have their employees join sites like WindowsBBS and look for Dell customers to help...
     
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    James Martin

    James Martin Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I joined a Dell forum, myself, but most of my help comes from here.

    I wonder if this downward trend will spell the end of some computer help sites?
     
  7. 2013/10/17
    Arie

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    It means the people would know about WindowsBBS in the 1st place!
     
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    I visit a couple of times a day to see Broni at work.. I love that forum
     
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    James Martin

    James Martin Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I notice that Broni uses a variety of malware tools, and it appears that he writes specific user code for each tool for each infection case?
     
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    Joined an HP forum to find the answer to why my printer drivers kept uninstalling themselves in Windows 8 Pro. Ended it up figuring out how to fix it myself. A lot of help that forum was. Haven't logged into that forum since.
     
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