[Se?or Ramos]

Originally Posted by GSeybold

I think people are getting tired of the internet in general. It seems that this perceived bad economy is making people realize how important other aspects of our lives are and that spending quality time with our loved ones is back in fashion. All these interactive sites will continue for the young ones, but as they age, experience working for a living, maturing, they move on. Conversely, the engine of forums are need based, whether it's fun or for information and of all ages. I don't think a 40 year old man wants to exchange "gifts" on Facebook for any length of time or at all but they'll log into a forum for gaming or prostate cancer information. This is why forums will alway exist. Twitter and Facebook do not have the seqeuntial interactive abilty necessary to facility information based browsing. I find Facebook annoying as hell. I'm sorry I don't want to exchange virtual plants and animals when I'm looking for people or information.

I think the drive-through aspect of forum software will always remain appealing.

Gabby

I was thinking about what I would say, then I read your post. I really don't have any better way to put it. Forums do so much more than Twitter, Facebook or MySpace.

Originally Posted by iogames

Wow you almost convince me! but what I meant was:

Even a 80k metal car will expire in less than a decade and you will be playing with the idea of a new one...

we can declare 'even' if you want, we all got good points

p.s. What will not die is the hunger to communicate

You're right in that respect, but I feel as though your analogy is being misused. I think it's the difference between getting a new car when your fancy car is getting older, and buying a park bench when your fancy car is getting older. Did that make sense? Things always make less sense to me when I go back and reread it.