# Is the forum dying? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126 "2019-02-20T10:58:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/1 "2019-02-20T10:58:17Z")
So many people have seemingly left, or took a break from the forums. Im not as active because its our intramurals this week and i cant use my school ipad (which i use in class to check on the forums, ehe) @anon19434144 He HAD a different name back then, and was more active. There are also a few people that i want to mention, but ill just put this. “etc.” What do you think about it? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/2 "2019-02-20T11:02:59Z")
Stats do not indicate “death”, no. You can see them at [https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/about](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/about) It is normal for people to come and go, I think some folks just stop being interested in yo-yos after a while. ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/3 "2019-02-20T14:12:31Z")
We did lose a number after the redesign, they’re still involved just not here 😔 ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/4 "2019-02-20T14:22:28Z")
2 people publicly leaving the forums doesn’t make it “dead”. A lot of my favorite threads are very active! ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/5 "2019-02-20T14:45:14Z")
Idk but the forum just doesn’t feel the same without Chris. :\< ---
**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/6 "2019-02-20T14:53:07Z")
Who is Chris? ---
**Author:** ![knowledgeablepixels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knowledgeablepixels/32/38636_2.png) [@knowledgeablepixels](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knowledgeablepixels)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/7 "2019-02-20T14:55:20Z")
i dont know, why is chris? ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/8 "2019-02-20T14:55:44Z")
Chrisfrancz. (different name now though, sadly.) ---
**Author:** ![knowledgeablepixels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knowledgeablepixels/32/38636_2.png) [@knowledgeablepixels](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knowledgeablepixels)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/9 "2019-02-20T14:57:37Z")
its natural for people to leave. so why dont we just try to get new members even more? i know it might not be the same but they can make this forum more diverse and have more people on it ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/10 "2019-02-20T15:05:55Z")
then, we shall **_EXPAND_** the population. \*read in a deep, heroic voice. _shall we?_ ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/11 "2019-02-20T15:08:35Z")
Wait, when/ why did Chris leave? ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/12 "2019-02-20T15:28:14Z")
He announced his leave a like two weeks ago? Gave no real reason as to why ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/13 "2019-02-21T01:27:07Z")
Chris was/is a nice dude. I wish him well, but I feel like he prefers to be on the outside of things. ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evan_the_yoyo_boy/32/65657_2.png) [@Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Evan_the_yoyo_boy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/14 "2019-02-21T01:44:50Z")
Chris now goes by the name of @anon19434144. It will never be the same without him. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/15 "2019-02-21T02:01:04Z")
Chris asked that his account be deleted. The forum software auto changed his user name. As far as the forum being dead? Seems pretty active to me. ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evan_the_yoyo_boy/32/65657_2.png) [@Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Evan_the_yoyo_boy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/16 "2019-02-21T02:12:43Z")
I’ll miss him. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/17 "2019-02-21T02:35:51Z")
He seemed to have boundless enthusiasm for yoyoing and the community. His departure is puzzling. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/18 "2019-02-21T02:56:56Z")
Well I have read his 'zines so I have some insight. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle, you just can’t always see what it is from the outside. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/19 "2019-02-21T04:59:47Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > His departure is puzzling. Agreed. I speculate that perhaps it was time to take a break from the forum and social media in general. It’s easy to get too engrossed in online communities; stuff starts getting under your skin more easily. It happens ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126/20 "2019-02-21T05:34:10Z")
New to this specific forum but not a virgin to forums in any way, people come and go - it’s cyclical…most people here are kind, I’m used to the smart-a\*\* tonality (some people here got it :wink:) but I’m sure new people will fill his cyber shoes - perhaps he will make a return! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-the-forum-dying/299126.md?page=2)