xpd:

 

Nothing stopping you from starting a geeky server, and if ppl join, they join. Dosent cost anything except a bit of time. Just don't call it Geekzone unless MF approves it :D

 

 

 

I have no interest in starting an unofficial geekzone channel.   I probably wouldnt join an unofficial one myself.   

But there doesnt seem to be much desire for this from the community and quite a bit of push back, which is fine just means the community doesn't want this.  

Question is though, is geekzone the community or the forum?  If its the forum then yes, thats the primary thing to focus on and drive people to.  If its the community then an aging method of communication like forums could be driving members away/discouraging younger members from joining.   But I'm not saying replace the forum.  Two completely different ways to communicate.    As a community sometimes you just want to quickly chat, sometimes you want specific help that you know wont be seen straight away.   

eg help my 2degrees is down?  that would be great for a chat, quickly seeing if others have the problem

eg help my phone update got bricked?  that needs more specialized help and would be much better on a forum. 

Both could be used to drive members to each other.

I have no idea what geekzone is at its core, and I have no idea what the numbers are.   

I'm not leaving geekzone, i will continue using it, its super handy.    Just 5 years ago I used it a lot more than I do today.  But that may just be me??