Site traffic

[slvrbck]

I think this has been covered before, but where is everyone?? I don’t post much but have lurked since ~2008. Back then this site was buzzing with posts and discussion. Traffic just seems to be minimal recently, especially considering these big moves. Am I missing something? Is there somewhere else that everyone went?

[TXSTARFIRE]

I think most are on Bullionstacker as well. There seems to be more activity over there, but I read all posts on both sites. The other forums I am on are also slow and I think that some of the folks have left for social media sites. I dont do social media but are there coin specific groups on social media?

[theshoenlebens]

I think most are on Bullionstacker as well. There seems to be more activity over there, but I read all posts on both sites. The other forums I am on are also slow and I think that some of the folks have left for social media sites. I dont do social media but are there coin specific groups on social media?

I would whole-heartily agree. Social media coin sites are a little scary. Seems almost weekly there are posts from someone getting scammed.
There are several from here and B.S. that are on my social sites selling, maybe they can comment on their experience selling?

[pmbug]

A few years ago Google decided to diminish forums in their search results in favor of Reddit. Most forums - on any topic - have suffered "the withering" as a result.

[chris6084]

I feel like Bullionstacker traffic is way down as well.

[MaxGravy]

I feel like Bullionstacker traffic is way down as well.

I agree. The core members are still posting but new members are rare.

[silverflake]

I agree with everything said here. I don't frequent bullionstacker but I will check it out now and then. I do miss the tangible "buzz" that used to be here. I started "lurking" here in 2009 then joined in 2010. That was 14 years ago. Time and age have caught up to many folks here and we haven't seemed to have added much new blood (see previous posts re:reddit etc.). I offer no answers nor do I offer any advice on how to improve realcent. I love this site and despite the fact that I have never personally met any of you, I consider you all friends, if only in a cyber sense. Maybe when the public really gets into a big move in the metals we will see a pick up in activity here. Until then, enjoy the company, the banter and the information from the core group here.

And keep stacking.

[Recyclersteve]

I wonder if information overload could be a part of it.

There is just SO MUCH INFORMATION out there that it is often hard to sift through it all and pick out the key points. As I get older time is much more precious, yet info is that much more voluminous. Sad combo, and it forces me to avoid reading some posts that are likely very informative.