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Discussion in 'Site Feedback/Bugs' started by Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM.

  1. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    They are all in cahoots @pete - same as all the bloatware that fills up our computers and phones, we have to keep buying bigger and faster devices just to stand still
     
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      It all sounds great! I would be happy to try out/test the new forum when it gets to that stage (I visit the forum most days, but not always for very long).

      I won't miss blogs or the business directory if they disappear. Some form of business directory would be good if it was gardening-related businesses recommended by forum members (with no connection other than being a customer) but I don't see how that could be enforced. Businesses posting their own details isn't helpful to me (there are plenty of places to find that kind of info).

      A simpler forum structure would be great too. I hardly ever start a new thread but on those rare occasions I have sometimes been puzzled as to where to put it. I generally just go to "New Posts" to have a look what everyone's up to.

      If the "similar threads" section at the bottom of the page disappeared, I think that would be a good thing. I'm sure that's one of the sources of "zombie" threads getting resurrected.
       
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      Software runs on hardware, and sooner or later it conks out. The software is ancient, the server likewise so this had to happen eventually
       
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      @pete You do have a suspicious mind. Actually it's not an unreasonable question. I was a member of a photographic site which was hugely popular and a large corporate bought it. Not long after that the internet really started to boom and lots of other sites appeared. Over a period of a few years certain core functions of the site mysteriously failed and the new owners weren't willing to invest in either resolving them or moving to another platform. Numbers using the site dwindled to the point where the owners pulled the plug completely. That had clearly been their intention. A bit like the GW Forum, we only had a couple of weeks notice of the shutdown.
      Somewhat different scenario with slow pages, but certainly a good excuse to get their users to shift to wherever the owners wanted to push them.
       
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