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« on: May 23, 2018, 06:16:10 pm »
1. Do you think that the forums today come up short in activity compared to previous years?
Definitely. I wasn't active on the forums back in the day, but from what I saw, they were very active- even as recently as 2015, the forums were more active than they are now.
2. Where do you see more activity? On the forums, or in the game?
In-game. There's at most ~200-300 on at a given time, whereas on the forums it's the same few people who post frequently.
3. Do you think that newer discussion topics are lacking in replies? If so, why do you think that is?
Yes, and I'd say there are multiple reasons- the lack of activity on the forums, and the repetitiveness of content being posted that many people may simply not want to reply to.
4. Have topic ideas/subjects been exhausted? Could that be why we’re not seeing many new ones?
As I said above, I think so. Topics get very repetitive- the same questions and complaints, with very few creative topics and sharing of in-game creations/art/etc.
5. If you think the forums are less active, do you have any suggestions on how to improve activity?
I feel the website could use a new layout- it feels like a site from the early 2000's, and I know that can be off-putting for a lot of people. Look at the forums on popular websites like FlightRising, Furvilla, or even Toyhou.se- they're modern and clean, and I think that's what FH should strive for. The addition of forum vistas may be a cool idea- default vistas could be pretty images of default FH maps, with exclusive (or custom) vistas for MOTS, contest winners, etc.
And, as others are suggesting, more frequent activities: contests, movie nights, and so on.