Not enough general chat forums?

[Ashley]

Woah, one minute I'm seeing loads of general chat boards being advertised, and then the next minute, I'm seeing more specific niches, like RPG and advertising forums. I know some niches are more popular than others, but even still. Do you think there are enough general chat boards around, or do you think there should be more?



I personally think there should be more GC (General Chat). I know those can be hard to run at times, but I still like the idea of coming on to a forum like this and being able to actually say what's on my mind without worrying about breaking rules or anything. I mean, besides the obvious rules.



I know if I start a board again, it will definetly be general chat, as I love the freedom to talk about whatevers on my mind, things like that. What are your guys opinions on this?

 

[TayneC8]

I think there is enough general discussion boards out there if I had to be honest, but only a few half decent ones. Off Topixs the best one out of them though

 

[Ashley]

I think there is enough general discussion boards out there if I had to be honest, but only a few half decent ones. Off Topixs the best one out of them though

That's true. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough in the right spots. And yes, I agree, Off Topix is one of the best ones that ever came out. Convo Corner comes in second place for me. I have been trying to come out with a forum for almost 2 years, but nothing I come out with comes even close to being better than what Nebulous and SBFC can come out with. I commend those two for that. And yes, I also agree that there really are only a few really good ones. Not many last, and only a few people in general are actually dedicated to them.



@Anna: I would never try to run an RPG site. For one thing, I know nothing about Role Playing Games, so I wouldn't even know where to start, and another thing, I would seriously have a hard time being dedicated to it, even if I had all the time in the world for a forum. I just lack the dedication end of things, really.

 

[Peaceful]

There's enough. There's enough of every forum.

 

[Blake]

I agree only see mine and Off Topix. = not many others.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Aww.. +1 thanks to all you.

 

[Kasynlie]

Off Topix is the only forum I come to, unless I need specialist help in which case I'll go to a specialist forum.

 

[ChatBox]

You don't go to the ones already up and running so that's why

 

[Jayglo]

I actually think there are too many general forums. However, there aren't many that are a general forum but also unique and professional at the same time. Off Topix seems to accomplish this very nicely.



I have tried to run a couple of general forums before, but they just kind of faded away after a few years, and they never became all that active. I now created a general forum of sorts, with a twist and a focus. It's debate and information focused, but there are certainly places for members to talk about whatever they want, play games, blog, rant, etc. This new board, Project:Informed, is much more active than my other ones were and expanding quickly - it's a featured board on the home page of Proboards, too.



So I think there are too many boards that are general forums, but just not unique or special. Off Topix accomplishes both, from what I've seen. That's what has attracted me to Off Topix.

 

[Xarina]

I think there's enough general chat forums but the only two I find worth going to is Rapture and this place. Those are the only GC ones I really somewhat frequent.

There's probably more out there but I'm not really interested in joining anymore right now. At least to a point where I will be actively post on at least a weekly basis. I think there is probably a decent amount of them out there, it's just a matter of finding them.

 

[Ashley]

Aww.. +1 thanks to all you.

Nebulous, you know I'll happily put in a good word for you anytime!

You can bet on that.

 

[McConnaughay]

I think there is enough general discussion boards out there if I had to be honest, but only a few half decent ones. Off Topixs the best one out of them though

Agreed.

 

[Wayne]

I think there are loads of general chat forums - I run one!

I think they're the best type of forum too!

I like Off Topix a lot - Nebulous has done a real good job here

 

[Bluezone777]

I think the problem is there is not enough people willing to actually look for the forums they want if anything.

 

[Flurry]

Personally I don't think there is enough Comics Discussion forums out there myself.

 

[Death]

out of all the general chat forums this is the best one