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To: eastforker
"It is antiquated, and no one want’s to fix it. And there are now more dead freeoers then live ones."

As far as I know, this site has never been upgraded.

It becomes a bit of chore to use html when the vast majority of other websites don't. Other than this webite, what website still requires you to uses html codes? This is certainly a hurdle when attracting newer and younger people.

Also, unless you're a major corporation, most websites have a limited lifespan.

Here's a list are articles that explain why. I'm posting them with hotlinks.

https://ingenious.org/news/article:the-average-lifespan-of-a-website-and-why-thats-actually-good-news/

https://www.yarddiant.com/blog/web-development/how-many-years-does-a-website-last.html

https://carlsonintegrated.com/the-lifespan-of-a-website-how-long-will-it-last/

https://builtforservice.com/what-is-the-average-website-lifespan/

57 posted on 09/27/2026 8:18:26 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen
I've seen a lot of requests for this for years now, but the only thing that ever got ignored were the posters that asked for this feature. AI has a lot to say about this other that just this brief paragraph I'm posting.

AI Overview
"Yes, an "ignore" button generally helps maximize viewership and retain audience size on highly contentious forums. While it might seem counterintuitive to let users hide content on a site designed for discussion, user-side moderation tools serve as a vital safety valve against platform abandonment."

72 posted on 09/27/2026 8:41:22 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: yesthatjallen
I've seen a lot of requests for this for years now, but the only thing that ever got ignored were the posters that asked for this feature. AI has a lot to say about this other that just this brief paragraph I'm posting.

AI Overview
"Yes, an "ignore" button generally helps maximize viewership and retain audience size on highly contentious forums. While it might seem counterintuitive to let users hide content on a site designed for discussion, user-side moderation tools serve as a vital safety valve against platform abandonment."

Oh well, not much point in beating a dead horse.

73 posted on 09/27/2026 8:42:37 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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