I wonder why social groups don't get ...

[Don C L]

... more activity? Or am I just joining the groups with members who are off sailing?

[30yearslater]

Originally Posted by Don C L

... more activity? Or am I just joining the groups with members who are off sailing?

After last week's gut churn fiasco which proved my restoration of my 76 O'day 27 I have been sailing in much more pleasant weather. Just trying to prove the Plastic Classics are still worth keeping going. Mission accomplished if unwittingly.

[Bill Seal]

Maybe it's because it's like Dungeons and Dragons just to find the forum.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by 30yearslater

After last week's gut churn fiasco which proved my restoration of my 76 O'day 27 I have been sailing in much more pleasant weather. Just trying to prove the Plastic Classics are still worth keeping going. Mission accomplished if unwittingly.

Hey, looks beautiful! And I thought I was the last one on the planet still hanking on headsails.
Maybe folks aren't aware of the social groups here?
Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Social Groups

[Mirage35]

I've asked myself the same question; this thread prompted me to go look at one of the groups I belong to.

Surprise - there are some recent posts. Either they don't appear in the regular post feed or I haven't noticed them - if it's the former then that might explain lack of activity. Don't know about the rest of you, but I generally just skim "today's posts" and assume I have an idea what's going on.

Maybe I'll start checking my groups from time to time.

[Mirage35]

Okay, I exaggerated. One recent post; the rest date from 2012 or earlier.

[Don C L]

OK well, we'll give this link a try again and see if anyone's interested...
Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Social Groups

There's a group for just about everyone...

[chris mac]

I joined a couple of those groups. I can check them on my computer but I usually use my phone. Even the link posted above only sends me to the main menu. Not the social groups
So not very user friendly, at least as that's my excuse

[Steadman Uhlich]

I think the social groups don't have much action, except for the "single sailors" group.

The others I have checked in the past seemed dormant.

I have encouraged others to consider them, but aside from Single's and Mermaids, I don't know if any of the others have much activity. Maybe other members of the other groups will chime in now.

[newhaul]

Replies to social groups don't seem to show up in my email so I forget to check sometimes.

[gamayun]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Replies to social groups don't seem to show up in my email so I forget to check sometimes.

Ditto...and I belong to the singlehanders and mermaids groups. Actually, I had forgotten all about them until reading this post!

[Jim Cate]

Perhaps, Don, it is because they do not really fill any need that is not addressed by the normal forums.

Jim

[MarkJ]

The new posts dont come up in New Posts so i dont see them.

[SimonV]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

The new posts dont come up in New Posts so i dont see them.

Same same.

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[Don C L]

New here? Don't miss the social groups! You may find more info you need there, and new folks to meet.
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/groups/