Gregory's Server@stahlbrandt @esther I recall a lot of them dying when the used script package phpBB was dying and vulnerable and a spam-target. Most migrations basically failed, since amateur admins had not enough time and knowledge to do it properly.
Nice to hear that some of those communities survived nevertheless.
@Reinald @esther right, spamming was definitely an issue for many. Time spent to operate and maintain a #community platform should definitely not be underestimated. Here is a big, fundamental issue hidden: Most members are not willing to pay for using it, leaving the operation very vulnerable and often forced to use whatever packages they can find without having the resources required to keep its #IT and dev aspects professional “enough”. In old times, some could live on ad revenue. That is very likely no longer possible for a large majority.
@Reinald @esther right, spamming was definitely an issue for many. Time spent to operate and maintain a #community platform should definitely not be underestimated. Here is a big, fundamental issue hidden: Most members are not willing to pay for using it, leaving the operation very vulnerable and often forced to use whatever packages they can find without having the resources required to keep its #IT and dev aspects professional “enough”. In old times, some could live on ad revenue. That is very...