Has Social Media killed DS?

[Wildfowler]

oh. I way off base on what I thought it may have referenced. Better just keep that one to myself now

Haha

[missed mallards]

As the access by smartphones and tablets increases the content decreases.

Smartphones and tablets are essentially for the consumption of media, while laptops/desktops are for the creation of media.

That's a big part of it too, in my opinion.

I would say this is it in the nutshell.

I enjoy tapatalk and use it for forums I have a certain interest about. I guess that may be another thing. Everything is just a search away. There's very little one can't find on the web or better yet a YouTube video showing you how to do something.

When I first started using the forum I had questions. Most don't have to ask anymore as the age of instant information is just a finger tip away. Sadly forums (in general) got to the point one solid answer out of 20 answers could be guiding/informative. That got old and in general people want an answer not rif raf. Again, instant.

That and I assume everyone's priorities change. Mine sure have over the last few years. I guess it is what it is. Some damn fine people on this site.

[SCOOTER]

I check it daily myself, just slowing with age, like me.

[edub20]

I'm too dang busy to even get on here anymore since taking a new job and promotions etc... I usually get on here every few weeks and scour the post to see what's out there but not much time anymore for the random post of the past.

[strongriverducker1]

We all just getting old. I see a lot of names on here that I remember from the last 10-15 years when this site was in its hay day

[greenheadgrimreaper]

As the access by smartphones and tablets increases the content decreases.

Smartphones and tablets are essentially for the consumption of media, while laptops/desktops are for the creation of media.

That's a big part of it too, in my opinion.

Bingo.

Add to the fact that folks just do not read, let alone write, much of anything regardless of what they're using. If it ain't Twitter-length, then it ain't gonna get read, and it ain't gonna get wrote.

All these studies coming out now are showing that reading content on a screen is dumbing us down. I know when I'm staring at a computer screen all day and then try to pickup a book at night before bed, my mind is still in "scan" mode.

[teul2]

As the access by smartphones and tablets increases the content decreases.

Smartphones and tablets are essentially for the consumption of media, while laptops/desktops are for the creation of media.

That's a big part of it too, in my opinion.

Bingo.

Add to the fact that folks just do not read, let alone write, much of anything regardless of what they're using. If it ain't Twitter-length, then it ain't gonna get read, and it ain't gonna get wrote.

All these studies coming out now are showing that reading content on a screen is dumbing us down. I know when I'm staring at a computer screen all day and then try to pickup a book at night before bed, my mind is still in "scan" mode.

to long didn't read.

[tha bugman]

I think the busier our lives get then the more that we look to cut loose from in order to fill it with something else. I do miss the old days as it seemed it was a non-stop daily exercise. Everything runs its course over time I guess.

[hillhunter]

This place used to be like crack to me, if I went three or four days without checking it, it drove me crazy. I joined I think in 2001 and stayed with it pretty religiously. I really only weined myself when the site went down for that time period not long ago.... But I don't check it now but maybe 2 times a week.

The main reasons I think are
1) social media.... For most people they prefer to scroll FB or Instagram rather than read message boards.
2) Duck hunting, regarding what most believe, say, or experienced, in my opinion has been on a down slide the last several years. As a result less talk about it, and let's face it, deer are boring to talk about.
3) a lot of the members of this site have moved on or post much less. I miss Benny (we should extend an invite).... Even if we had to ban him again.... MSDuckmen, Anatidae..... Just to name three of the hundreds of posters who have always given good insight and gave history behind their opinions. This site lost something when it became uninteresting to those guys. I think some of it was people expressing their opinion in a not so polite manner, when 99% of them wouldn't say it in public to someone's face....
4) what's left to debate? Spinners are legal and are even somewhat outdated, season framework hasn't changed for as long as I can remember, steel shot has gotten better (but still sucks), and it has finally been proven without a doubt that Missouri is short stopping ducks with unlimited corn in their refuges.

It took a long time for the new to wear off this site, but it did. I hate it.

[Wildfowler]

As the access by smartphones and tablets increases the content decreases.

Smartphones and tablets are essentially for the consumption of media, while laptops/desktops are for the creation of media.

That's a big part of it too, in my opinion.

Bingo.

Add to the fact that folks just do not read, let alone write, much of anything regardless of what they're using. If it ain't Twitter-length, then it ain't gonna get read, and it ain't gonna get wrote.

All these studies coming out now are showing that reading content on a screen is dumbing us down. I know when I'm staring at a computer screen all day and then try to pickup a book at night before bed, my mind is still in "scan" mode.

to long didn't read.

Hahahahahaha

[greenheadgrimreaper]

Bingo.

Add to the fact that folks just do not read, let alone write, much of anything regardless of what they're using. If it ain't Twitter-length, then it ain't gonna get read, and it ain't gonna get wrote.

All these studies coming out now are showing that reading content on a screen is dumbing us down. I know when I'm staring at a computer screen all day and then try to pickup a book at night before bed, my mind is still in "scan" mode.

to long didn't read.

Hahahahahaha

I knew it lol

[99beers]

As board participation wanes, it good thought to consider condensing the board. Just too many sub forums. I hate to wander thru big message boards. Consider down sizing please to keep things together and active!! jmho

[gps4]

As board participation wanes, it good thought to consider condensing the board. Just too many sub forums. I hate to wander thru big message boards. Consider down sizing please to keep things together and active!! jmho

The only sub forum I checkout is the "new posts" subforum.

[peewee]

As board participation wanes, it good thought to consider condensing the board. Just too many sub forums. I hate to wander thru big message boards. Consider down sizing please to keep things together and active!! jmho

I agree. I was just thinking the same thing earlier in the week.

[Smoke68]

As board participation wanes, it good thought to consider condensing the board. Just too many sub forums. I hate to wander thru big message boards. Consider down sizing please to keep things together and active!! jmho

The only sub forum I checkout is the "new posts" subforum.

Likewise. I check the board 3-4 times a day and keep up just fine. Only thing is, dog-gone classifieds don't show up in New Post list.