Is it Just me???

[Joel_BC]

Can anyone tell me why this forum is so under utilized...or perhaps more direct...so dead?

Not trying to be sarcastic or judgemental, but just curious.

Hi, Jim. Well, Deb is a mainstay here - I like her. And I appreciate her participation, and that of others who are regulars.

I don't think Facebook is the complete explanation, though.

In 2012, when many people thought some huge global event was likely to happen by the end of the year (or just after), there were more people posting here. There was sort of a prepper or survivalist crowd in here - and they posted good ideas, questions and info. Quite a bit of useful sharing. But the big event didn't seem to occur, and a lot of the crowd gradually drifted away.

I raised a question back during that year... not related to prepper concerns, but to why too few men even during that year seemed to be posting. I thought it was important to come to understand that, and do something about it:
http://www.sufficientself.com/threads/are-posters-here-happier-having-few-men-in-ss-forums.11410/

I still think we need more guys posting words & pictures about their projects here.

I do not mean, at all, to demean this forum, or the good people posting on it. But I'd still like to see more participation.

If you want to discuss this more with me, Jim, PM me for my thoughts & possibly some useful info.

Joel

 

[MoonShadows]

Hi Joel,

Thank you for that post. I want to take some time and read that thread you referenced, and perhaps comment on it. It's late now, so I'll take a good look at it tomorrow.

Jim

 

[sumi]

Well, I'm glad I found this thread now as this is something I've been trying in a small way to help with: increasing forum participation. I've found since we started doing the featured threads, how few new interesting threads get started here and that often most of the activity is in the journals, which I have been following and enjoying, though I don't post there much. I've been talking to another member about this awhile ago and have made an effort to start new discussions and threads here lately as I would really like to see this community grow a bit. I can certainly do with some help! If you guys have topics in mind, even if it's not something you are personally interested in, let's hear/see it?

 

[Denim Deb]

Even having things in other threads isn't a guarantee that you'll be able to find what you're looking for. Awhile back, there was a link posted for an easy rocket stove. I want to build it in my greenhouse. I have looked and cannot find the link.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

My reason for journaling is simply for me. I can look back and find things that apply to my life, my timeline, my calendar and my circumstances. It works for me, but I can see the logic in opening up new topics and new threads. Good idea!

 

[MoonShadows]

Even having things in other threads isn't a guarantee that you'll be able to find what you're looking for. Awhile back, there was a link posted for an easy rocket stove. I want to build it in my greenhouse. I have looked and cannot find the link.

Is this the link, Deb?
http://velacreations.com/howto/rocket-mass-heater/

I found it in one of your past posts. Hope it helps.

I tried to search for "build rocket heater", then "rocket heater", then just "rocket"....."build" and "heater" just bought up too many threads, but "rocket" brought it up.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That's a good plan, Sumi!

 

[Denim Deb]

Is this the link, Deb?
http://velacreations.com/howto/rocket-mass-heater/

I found it in one of your past posts. Hope it helps.

I tried to search for "build rocket heater", then "rocket heater", then just "rocket"....."build" and "heater" just bought up too many threads, but "rocket" brought it up.

That's it! Thank you so much. I don't know if I'll get to it this spring or not-I need to replace the plastic on my greenhouse B4 I can build it, but hopefully I'll be able to find it when I do get to it.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Agreed that this place is small. @sumi maybe a section about our animals that keep us going.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

There is a livestock/animals section here Livestock On Your Homestead

Oh. I've not looked around enough