For the last few months TER discussion board especially in this REGION was the most interesting place to visit and have an interesting conversations, mutual exchanges of ideas related to the industry, obtain information, venting place, inquire assistance and helpful hints, entertained in sharing laughter/humor and other experiences and more. But now it seems to me this place has gotten so boring. Or it's just me, or I'm thinking maybe???

I am pretty new here but I know before the other site was busted SF board was one of the quietest boards ever. I mean total Zzzzzzzz, crickets and all.
After the big collapse of the other site, this place naturally became a big, confused, laud, panicking arena where everyone was trying to find their own natural spot. I think now since the storm is over and everyone is calmer, and some questions are answered, the board is finding it's natural state...which is still much much livelier than ever.

I just put you on my dance card zayla hope that's ok with you

All of the possible reasons you cited are 100% true and valid. The reason this board used to be rather dead was because all the action was monopolized the defunct board -for good reasons. Now that the storm has passed the refugees are leaving the temporary way station to find more similar board to call home.  

Of course

recently  

So RB leaving us left a gap but like other folks stated here the forums were not that good anyway. The street action and 411 on providers were active but other areas not so much. .

First of all The ones who came here who claim they were not welcome with open arms and minds are full of it.  

sit there and say the old posters were or are snobbish. I  reached out  to so many providers to help them on TER and the other posters were happy to have them untill all they did is bitch and moan how they hated this board and that this board should change.  

You pay to see providers at hundreds of $$$ but wont pay for a membership to protect that money you spend? You want advice, and to read other men's accounts for your gain but wont contribute or pay to allow the same courtesy?  

Nothing ridiculous about that thread. I thought that was one very healthy and hearty discussion with diverse insight...

I didn't mean to include the ladies, just the ones here who put down the refugees because they hobby in a financially efficient and responsible manner.  

This is exactly what I'm talking about, people using this discussion board still insist that this is the number one forum site, as far I am concern this forum is no longer the place, most of the temporary members that migrated here, has started their own forum sites right now and everyone is embracing it and majority are celebrating and proud that they might have found thier new haven and  most likely to replace the one they have lost. And happy to leave TER and commenting and taking all the credit that TER been here for eons but only got popular especially in this region because of an unfortunate cirscumstances, otherwise nobody really gives a  shit about this placee, that's why I asked if anyone has visited the sites that they're so proud about. Which I have and honestly, it's interestingly fun and I found most of my friends their too. So I asked again, is TER losing edge? from their competitor especially in this region. Or nobody really gives a fu## what I'm talking about. just inquiring opinions.

well thank my dear

I just try to say it like it is

I'm taking a liking to TER over its competitor. There is moderation here and higher quality control in regards to reviews.

I do have a life and that is to have fun crapping where the snobs sleep!

First off one can't lose something he never had... LMAO!

The dinosaurs roamed the earth for 165 million years. At least we are still alive. The defunct group you worshiped so much is now owned by the FBI, IRS and DOJ.  ROTF

best advice, and it was said on the now shut down board many times.

how do you know he's MP from you know where and Megatron on other boards?

I think most people migrated off to other sites because they can't get used to the moderation here.  Everything gets reviewed before it gets posted whether in the forum or a review.  

Dude doesn't know just speculated. It's useless really. This being cyberspace unless a person admits it there's just no way to prove any speculation one way or another. Think O.J.Simpson. Everybody thought he did it. Everybody assumed he did it. But in the end there was never any real, concrete, indisputable evidence so he walked free.  

As pointed out by a friendly and lovely above I might have been wrong in my assumption. If so I plead guilty. It's because I tried to read the board's rules and became confused/disoriented by so much complication.

I find this forum far less restrictive than the now defunct other site.  
The mods and owner played favorites and censored posts from people they didn't like or providers didn't like.  
Mods like Jimbo (jimdrake) got their "pats on the head"
The mods and owner were corrupt and biased towards providers who gave them freebies and paid for advertising.  
The other site was full of corruption and nonsense.  
I find this forum far more useful and level headed.  
Yes there's less posts but it's more real and useful rather than the 99% of posts from other site which was just fake socializing and kissing ass to get discounts and freebies and useless

And indeed there are new sites popping up, and people are leaving.  Granted I haven't seen the site yet that has sufficient mindshare, traction, whatever you want to call it, but hollering FU ... LEAVE will indeed get people leaving.

I stopped posting because of the moderation of my posts. If any forum is to stay active, popular and interesting... There must be controversy where it sparks people opinions. People must be able to choose a side of an argument or discussion. Otherwise they just don't get personally invested in the topics. I spark much controversy with my pro provider message. But to be shut down from my opinion and being forced to "play nice" or be moderated because I'm standing against "the man" has kept me away. It's just not interesting unless my emotion and passion are involved.