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That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry Send a noteboard - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM

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View original post If it's to remain a WoTmania fansite, it can stay as it is and probably die of obscurity in a few years time.

As a WOT site it died pretty much around the same time as RJ. It's already an "obscure" WOT site for almost anyone but the old timers on various WOT sites.

There's really no point trying to keep that side of it, though I think the "other literarure" aspect would also take a huge amount of work and rejuvenation to lift off the ground.



Book forums as a whole seem to be either stagnating or dwindling in activity, as I've noticed this even with those dedicated to very visible writers like Martin or Neil Gaiman (to name two boards where I was either once active or am semi-active even today). Social media (and blogs before them) cannibalized much of the social aspects of forum participation when they created more focused elements of news/discussion than the hodge-podge that used to be seen at sites like wotmania.

Sometimes, I wonder if running a book forum would be akin to having UseNet discussions in the 21st century...

Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? Larry - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1445 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1157 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1095 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1033 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1178 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch DomA - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1114 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1070 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 961 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1388 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1072 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1033 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1078 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1038 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1036 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1050 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 565 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1202 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1239 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1055 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1184 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1049 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1185 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1153 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 953 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1013 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1045 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 969 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 880 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1205 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 999 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1337 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 998 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 999 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1044 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 982 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1018 Views
I believe that in the past 5 years I have bought more books than I can read if I live to 100. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:10:21 PM 926 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... temeraire - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 942 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 868 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 838 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1001 Views
I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Larry - 22/11/2013 08:54:58 AM 970 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1011 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K DomA - 23/11/2013 06:17:03 PM 1194 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Stephen - 23/11/2013 09:55:34 PM 1099 Views
Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM 856 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 946 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 960 Views
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