I think there are many reasons for the reduced number of posts (though you'll see I'm still posting way too often).

1) Post-GenCon burnout
2) Maxminis/Hordelings issues
3) The chat window speeds up a lot of discussion and reduces the need for posts
4) Some number of DDM players have moved over to Dreamblade

Dave

I'd like to blame the new format although that isn't the whole reason.  The chat window certainly should cut down on the "what is this" or "is this legal" thread.

I don't like having everything sized for a screen larger than 600x800.  Side scrolling sucks.  I'll probably see the same problem over at Wizards now that they should be done with their forum "upgrades".

Well, most of us who used to contribute on a daily basis hardly ever post now. So it is becoming noticeable.

My reason, I am turned off by the interface and the chat window, among other things ...

[QUOTE]glumag wrote

My reason, I am turned off by the interface and the chat window, among other things ...[/QUOTE]

The interface is manageable but I'm a bit torqued that the skins were disable with nary an explanation. I'm not at all fond of the chat window but I suspect I'm in the minority there.

Well, for me, this is no longer my first stop to catch up on WotC Miniatures talk.  I'm posting here about as often as I used to, but I am far less likely to start a new thread here.

I don't care about the Chat Window, though I suspect that it will lead to MaxMinis being "Discovered" by websense, and thus, my access to this site is likely to end during the day.

In the end, there hasn't been as many interesting threads for me to respond to.  There is always a Gen Con hangover, but that is not the major reason today...

Pat E

Well, most of us who used to contribute on a daily basis hardly ever post now. So it is becoming noticeable.

My reason, I am turned off by the interface and the chat window, among other things ...

I haven't been posting as much for a couple of reasons:

1.) I'm very busy at work and don't have as much down time.

2.) There have been very few recent threads that I'm interested in contributing to.

3.) Many of the my favorite people have migrated over to Hordelings so I'm splitting my time between here and there.

4.) The new interface and various forum bugs have been difficult to get used to.

5.) The price hike (50% in 3 years!) has been a bit of a buzz kill for DDM.

Those are just my personal reasons. 

And there's always a post-GenCon lull.

I personally hope that the various drivers for decreased volume are resolved quickly, or community participation in general may start to erode.

And there's always a post-GenCon lull.

I personally hope that the various drivers for decreased volume are resolved quickly, or community participation in general may start to erode.

As others have indicated many factors contribute.

Burnout from Gen Con and other summer stuff

Traditional end of summer slow period

Forum interface issues which while they did not preclude posting, did change it for many and change is always an issue to overcome. The frequent shifts and changes served to put a severe damper on posting enthusiasm during the past month with so much uncertainty of outcomes.  The realignment of the forums has also served to spread things out, which was the design intent of the reorg, since it was felt that the General forum was dominated by a single faction of the purported interests reflected on the site.  Spread things out over a number of forums and none of them appear as busy. 

Relocation of their focus to elsewhere for some.

I agree with Glumag...

and i miss those who've left...

I agree with Glumag...

and i miss those who've left...

I agree with Glumag...

and i miss those who've left...

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This is not to say at all that they aren't still loads of people here that I enjoy reading and hearing what they have to say.

In fact many of them have posted right here in this thread.

I for one have been trying post at least couple of times a day (although posts that are not always of much value or need discussion ).  I do miss a lot of the others who have jumped to other sites and many who are just not posting right now. 

I  think the lack of posting or "interesting" discussion topics is due to:

1) The off season
2) Next set is a number of months away
3) The two DDM websites and us folks spliting our time
4) Burnout from all the weeks / months prior to GenCon

On the other hand I am seeing losts of new poeple posting and that's just great news - new folks means new ideas and new challenges on top of growing out mini's community. 

Things will pick up quickly though, have faith. 

Cheers. 

How do you like that. That was the first time my reply was ever double posted.

My reasons for less posting (not that I've been posting a lot lately anyway)...

I don't see as many interesting threads as I used to, and so reply less often. However, this is probably due more the fact that I can't bring up a single page with all the latest threads (from EVERY category) like I used. Now I simply look at General, DDM General, and occasionally stick my nose into a few others. But if it's not super easy for me to see them, I tend to look elsewhere.

My 2 cp.

[QUOTE]robby wrote
The Chat Window, thankfully, can be minimized. So its a non-issue now.


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I believe the chat window is one of the major reasons for people not posting much, so for me it's still very much an issue.

The chat window cuts down a bit but also we seem to be in a content-lull.

End of summer (post-GenCon) is always a time of flux.  School is restarting, etc.