Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
I stopped looking at Travel Buzz when it became primarily a survey question forum which, it was explained to me over numerous threads in the Talk Board forum, was done to increase the readership/membership of FT. This is something obviously of great interest to the new owners but not especially to me.
Now I look only at the regional forums where I have knowledge or interest and, if I think I can be helpful, comment there. So this is at least one member who will see things in the allegedly under-utilized regional forums but NOT in TravelBuzz.
Sums up my thoughts exactly. So-called under-utilized forums will not remain so when topical threads are moved there with care and consistency. The regional forums seem to be growing steadily in popularity.
Originally Posted by
wharvey
Just because forums are "under utilized" is not a reason to stop having them or putting APPROPRIATE threads in those forums. Putting the right information in there... and figuring out how to advertise... might help.
Per what I mentioned about moving appropriate threads with care could entail that moderators leave redirects with fairly long expiration dates ... several months or so, perhaps.