I’m not unhappy with Fluther in its present state, I’m just concerned that it seems unsustainable. I was also trying to point out the gravity of the most recent ‘glitches’. I’m thankful that ‘questions for you’.
This whole thread is so familiar to me. Askville was ‘improved’ out of existence when they tried to turn it into a site that could fly solo. Some of us kept right at it, trying to prod things in the right direction. Unlike Fluther, the people in charge were unpleasant and abrupt. They dismissed our concerns clear up until the door slammed in our faces. It took a lot of work to reconnect with other members and many of us came here, to Fluther, where we received a generally chilly reception.
I don’t want Fluther to shut down. I’m not concerned about the morale of the current users…I’m concerned about the members that have left and the dwindling membership. I doubt a newbie would even find this question in Meta, and doubt even more that they would understand or be upset about it.
I’d like to see some kind of membership campaign. I wish there was some way to invite new members to join, and some sort of reward for success. A pyramid scheme that strengthens rather than weakens.