This site 5 years ago was HOPPING. Last year it was a bit less. Now I think I can hear crickets. Everyone hop on the "My fitness pal" or Fitbit or the like forums? Leaving this one to slowly die out? (As really, how DO people find this site? I found it 15 years ago (ish) when there weren't many alternatives - it was even an old platform!
Facebook is my guess I've noticed the same thing with another forum I belong to, unrelated to weight loss. I think people just aren't interested in forums much anymore, which is a shame because this place keeps me on track!
In any case, at least you're back and adding a few more chirps to the crickets
Probably other Facebook groups, not necessarily 3FC. I'm in one for 5:2 (form of intermittent fasting) and it is CRAZY active, too active actually!
And not even just FB. People can connect in so many ways these days, that they don't feel the need to come to a forum. But I think those other outlets lack the sense of community that we have here.
Community is what it's all about - but then, 90% of my job (now and for most of my career) is community builder just with different titles, but all with similar goals.
Yeah I think Facebook groups are where it is at these days. I am on a few other forums once in a while (not related to weight loss) and most of them are pretty quiet. Also, we tend to be busier at the beginning of the year and then there is some lull during summer, then the holidays seem to be a bit busier again.
I've been absent from this forum for about a year, just returned yesterday. I noticed a definite decline in the amount of activity in just the past year. But I agree, there really is a sense of community here that I haven't found anywhere else. 3FC is my go-to support system.
I had to post because I've been gone for a few months since having the baby, just so busy, and I admit when I do get some time I'm on FB!
But I agree this forum used to have a lot more traffic many years ago...I noticed this pregnancy the pregnant/nursing forum was basically dead the whole time, but with previous babies it felt like that forum was active.
I think at this point, I don't use this forum for weight loss like I used to, but its more like Cheers (Norm!)...I come here for the people I've known from here for a long time to chat...actually I spend more time in this forum, general chatter than the weight loss ones. Like suggested, I use a FB group for my weight loss efforts. Its a small group, but everyone is checking in multiple times a day, its easy to navigate from my phone and I can read and post quickly, hit the like button etc.
And since when does this site have a fb group?? I didn't know that!! I'll have to look it up.
OMG guys... the FB for this page is sad...we should get it up and going!! That would be a great way to get this forum going again. I never knew there wa a fb page for 3fc and I'm do check in here at the least every few weeks...we need to advertise it better!!
It would be better if 3FC also had a (private) group in addition to their regular page. I don't think I'd interact much on just the page since my friends would see my activity there. Who could we contact about getting one set up?
I need to find a more active group. This 3fc site is so slow, it's not motivating.
But I don't want a site that has HUGE turnover, and well, I was going to say wackodoodle diets, but some people may think a low carb, somewhat intermittent fasting diet is "wacky!" (it's just what works for me!)
It would be better if 3FC also had a (private) group in addition to their regular page. I don't think I'd interact much on just the page since my friends would see my activity there. Who could we contact about getting one set up?
That's what I wonder. I never really joined the FB group because there was enough activity here, but I remember a LOT of people on FB then for 3fc - or at least several people I knew from particular threads. Now... even more crickets than here!
I don't even know HOW to search for FB weight loss groups that would be meaningful to me. THing with a forum is you can find threads/pockets of interest.
Like I do low carb (ish)
I do a form of intermittent fasting
I dabble in different areas of fitness depending on my mood and fitness level. So... I want one stop shopping!!!! Not 5 different FB groups to be part of the various sides of my weight loss tools.
I agree the group should be private or secret, I don't want people I know in real life knowing I'm posting on the 3fc facebook because then they could put 2 and 2 together and check the site. I've shared a lot of things on here because of the anonymity, and I don't mind the people from here seeing my real profile, but I don't want friends knowing... I wouldn't even join if it were closed because members are still visible to people not in the group.
I agree the group should be private or secret, I don't want people I know in real life knowing I'm posting on the 3fc facebook because then they could put 2 and 2 together and check the site. I've shared a lot of things on here because of the anonymity, and I don't mind the people from here seeing my real profile, but I don't want friends knowing... I wouldn't even join if it were closed because members are still visible to people not in the group.
And maybe there is a closed/private one and I can't find it!
So where has the activity gone?
I've noticed the same thing with another forum I belong to, unrelated to weight loss. I think people just aren't interested in forums much anymore, which is a shame because this place keeps me on track!
