When a forum becomes idle...

Psychology of Cyberspace (Suler)

When a forum becomes idle...

by D. Adv., 6/7/98

This forum has been quiet for a while. I wonder what factors contribute to a forum/newsgroup becoming idle? Does lurking feed on itself and blossom over time?

go ahead and post regardless of date by John Suler, 6/8/98
re: becoming idle by Somer, 6/12/98
- &lllaos;becoming boring&lllaos; by C.Space, 7/15/98
Cycles by Phil Farber, 6/13/98
- re:cycles by John Suler, 7/20/98
Re becoming idle by Spacey, 7/25/98