Why does it matter so much to you? I don't mean that in a snarky way, just curious why you care?

I agree and that's why when I do have a question I'll post in a specific forum, but I also post here because of the high number of posters. I get an answer here immediately, but on other forums I am still dusting off my question lol

( ... if only I could remember what it was ...).

o j

WOW, ruthie, you sure got out of the wrong side of the bed. I was just making an observation and giving an opinion. To me is something isn't used why take up the space. Take a pill OK. haha

You interpret my question/comment way wrong...I didn't get up in a bad mood at all and I even clarified the question saying that I wasn't being snarky so maybe you are the one that needs to chill.

I was curious and just wanted to know. I too know that there are many out there that are not used but it's not a big deal to me so I wondered why it was to you....no snark dear lady, only curiosity..

I enjoy going to the different forums I remember many were started by disgruntled posters because too many postings on one site were of a lightly off topic than that the original fourum,. Like Paper Arts posts were on Crafts forum. etc.
Sometime a forum will pick up and then go back to sleep for a while

Some of the forums get so little activity they aren't worth checking, like health and exercise, which also get so much spam. The knitting forum has occasional posts, but if you want help or have a question there, it will take a while. Some forums could probably be eliminated. I guess it's easier just to let them be. Good question as I've wondered myself.

I think for some of the topics there are other really wonderful forums, like Ravelry for knitting/crocheting. I'm sure there are other great and more active forums about retiring, parenting, etc., and maybe people go to them rather than little-used places.

I guess if GW wanted to keep the most active forums, someone could go through and "clean house."

I agree, and have written to GW a couple of times to review and either consolidate them, or remove them. Some get quite controversial, especially when it is family, which to me is funny, because they sound made up. Several could be more active if people would at least go to them and post/answer--example Retirement which there is so much information that needs to be out there and would help some of the other forums. Crafting should be combined with others like knitting etc. Maybe if we all wrote in with positive suggestions that would help.

It's kind of like a cupboard that needs to be cleaned out and reorganized...toss the unused items/forums.

It doesn't bother me at all I just wish some of the posters would come back of course they might not be around anymore

Maybe if we were paying the $15 a year like we used to it would bother me

I'm smiling as I read this thread because I also like to visit the HGTV message boards. Over there, there are forums dedicated to shows that have been off the air for years and get only the occasional misguided poster who somehow doesn't notice that the forum gets no views. I've requested that those forums be removed, but nothing ever happens. I suppose in both cases (GW and HGTV) the administrators aren't very interested in spending their resources cleaning house. I know exactly how they feel...LOL!

I find the Menopause forum is very slow. I mean, by the time I get a reply to a question about going *into* menopause, I will be *in* menopause. ha

Fun2BHere, I smiled when I read your post. The Kitchen Table came into being when Spike saw that there was a fracas at HGTV and he set up this forum to fill the gap.

Minnie tx, I so agree.

Sue

I agree with trimming down. It is fun to go on the Kitchen and home Decorating because there is always up to date activity.
It would be nice if the other forum were active, but the truth is, they are not.
I think that maybe the OP is thinking that keeping them is kind of a waste of time especially for those that go into thme and the see that thye are very outdated.

dee can,
Its the same way in real life, every time I ask a woman about menopause she takes off on a rant, screaming, fussing, crying and boo hooing for hours, but never once have I got a calm sensible answer.......LOL

I justwent to some of those dormant forums to the galleries and saved over 37 photos of items I posted there . If they discontinue the forums the galleries will be gone

I think anyone who is considering remarriage where either the bride or groom or both already have children should be required to read the Stepfamilies Forum. Nothing but problems and squabbles. It sure is active, though. I suppose those folks need a place to vent.

Some forums have posts at the top that are more than ten years old.

The quilting forum is very active now. For a couple of years it was quite slow but now there are many active new members. I've been on there for almost 10 years.

Enjoyingspring, she isn't being snarky at all, just being her usual self is all.... But IMHO, I think if there are no posts in a years time, that forum is pretty much dead... but then sometimes it is nice to go back over some topics from time to time...

Carolyn