Why are some music forums shutting down?

Psy-Fi · 08-19-2012, 04:03 AM

A lot of them have lost so many members and have such little traffic, I'm not surprised they're shutting down.
It probably comes down to a lack of interest vs operating expenses.

mr dave · 08-19-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

A lot of them have lost so many members and have such little traffic, I'm not surprised they're shutting down.
It probably comes down to a lack of interest vs operating expenses.

This is the most likely issue. The other is outside pressure to limit file sharing and / or users who abuse the servers to those ends. Like Tore mentions as well, Facebook is likely the other big reason for a decline in users which results in less (or even negative) profit for the site owners.

Blarobbarg · 08-19-2012, 09:17 AM

They're shutting down because they finally realize that MB is a million times better than they are. :p

**Exo** · 08-19-2012, 11:05 AM

It's simple really. They're shutting down because donuts don't wear alligator shoes.

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Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	It's simple really. They're shutting down because donuts don't wear alligator shoes. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

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Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 7,003	A lot of them have lost so many members and have such little traffic, I'm not surprised they're shutting down. It probably comes down to a lack of interest vs operating expenses.