Where are all the Bomber fans?

Started by Tecno, October 15, 2026, 03:12:20 AM

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Tecno

Quote from: blue_or_die on October 15, 2026, 06:13:25 PMI wouldn't call using code from 1997 "tech-savvy". I support this forum, but message boards in general are total boomer.

I'm not a boomer...

I don't really agree that forums are dead or even dying. The rider forum is proof that maybe they are even growing. Socials are so bad for proper conversations like we get here.

Maybe reddit comes close, but it's really just a remix of the format you get here.

Why not be in the official, sanctioned bomber forum instead?
Never go full Johnston!

blue_or_die

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 12:20:20 AMI'm not a boomer...

I don't really agree that forums are dead or even dying. The rider forum is proof that maybe they are even growing. Socials are so bad for proper conversations like we get here.

Maybe reddit comes close, but it's really just a remix of the format you get here.

Why not be in the official, sanctioned bomber forum instead?

Sorry Bud but this is the most boomer take ever
#Ride?

Tecno

Quote from: blue_or_die on Today at 04:39:29 AMSorry Bud but this is the most boomer take ever

Lol, I'm like a decade off being a boomer. I'm also in the tech industry. You simply can't have convos like this on X or FB. Sorry.

And I'm not lying about rider forum growth. Check it out. The daily post count is insane.

I won't argue most people don't know about these forums. But I will argue that uber fans wouldn't be interested if they knew about them. Sure, maybe zoomers would turn up their nose... But those aren't uber fans to begin with...
Never go full Johnston!

Jesse

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 09:43:10 AMLol, I'm like a decade off being a boomer. I'm also in the tech industry. You simply can't have convos like this on X or FB. Sorry.

And I'm not lying about rider forum growth. Check it out. The daily post count is insane.

I won't argue most people don't know about these forums. But I will argue that uber fans wouldn't be interested if they knew about them. Sure, maybe zoomers would turn up their nose... But those aren't uber fans to begin with...

Call yourself an old soul then. We're likely around the same age but I can admit that this is technology from when I started using the internet and we're not likely to bring in fans in younger demographics to this from of media.
My wife is amazing!

BBRT

Quote from: Tecno on October 15, 2026, 03:12:20 AMRiderfan's last GDT: 1200 posts, 26k views.
Our last GDT: 182 posts, 3.4k views.
For fairness, add in MBB's GDT: 441 posts.

That still puts Bomber forum traffic at half Rider traffic?  What's up with that?  They get much more engagement across the board.  Why are 'peggers reluctant to air their beef online?  Are the stubblejumpers more tech-savvy?

I just don't get it.

I will note that the average Riderfans post is 1 sentence, as opposed to the detailed analyses we get here, so it might even out to around the same word count overall.  But, on the other hand, they have like 10X the number of posting members.  Weird.


Just saw your post - not sure of everyone else but I just retired and thought I would have plenty of time to work the boards and really get into Bomber discussions - was sooooo wrong - between my wife's job jar and my continued work on my doctoral dissertation I am absolutely snowed under just about all day long - and forgot how **** hard it is to accomplish both, given how strict my proctors and the boss lady are - now that I have plenty of time NOT!