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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 1332 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1055 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 983 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 944 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1062 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 991 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 959 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 847 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1264 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 961 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 957 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 977 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 920 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 930 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 960 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 514 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1093 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1119 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 952 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1066 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 942 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1054 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1050 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 837 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 903 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 927 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 857 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 768 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1011 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 901 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1148 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 887 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 900 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 930 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 874 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 900 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 814 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 829 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 758 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 724 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 888 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 858 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 885 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 1066 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 981 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 736 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 840 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 856 Views
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