Forum and what it to be.

Andy Ro · #1 11-21-2010, 02:57 AM

Actually a forum while the weak. Very few active members. It is not enough power. It is not enough interest. Not to me to judge it, but participating in other forums, is with what to compare!
Perhaps in this theme there will be any offers, and we will discuss it. Whether there is an interest in general to speak on this theme?
It would be desirable, that it was more interesting and it is good!

Ricardo in PR · #2 11-21-2010, 09:39 PM

I have asked myself the same question. This forum is backed by a prestigious society that has tens of thousands of members and counts among its advisors some of the most knowledgeablein orchid matters in the world. And yet some days there are no new posts, questions go unanswered, and in most posts that do get answers, the answers are very short comments made by the usual suspects. Personally I have noted that even though the society can count among its members people with a breathtaking amount of experience in many genera, with some mighty honorable exceptions, none seem to ever show up a the forum to answer queries. In my view it is also intriguing that it is two people from outside mainland US that have breached this question.

I have reached my own conclusion and will give it in an oracular fashion.

Until the kitties are allowed in, no growth will be possible.

Andy Ro · #3 11-21-2010, 10:25 PM

I agree with you. I have some thoughts about it, but it would be desirable to hear opinions still.

Ricardo in PR · #4 11-21-2010, 10:33 PM

It will be illuminating to see how many responses this topic gets.

trdyl · #5 11-22-2010, 04:05 AM

Andy, you have brought up a very good topic. I too have been wondering about this very issue for quite some time now. It is a shame that it is not more active than it is.

Kentucky · #6 11-22-2010, 07:00 AM

Just my opinion, but I suspect that most knowledgeable people avoid the misinformation and arguments of forums like the plague. The incessant "how do I grow my ice cube Phals" type questions get old pretty fast especially when you see ridiculous answers to those type questions. The internet can become annoying pretty quickly with all its misconceptions.

I do have a question for the AOS...when should we expect the "new" forum and the "new" AQPlus?