I'm probably gonna move the forum to another web host. If I decide to do this the forum will be unavailable for a while because it has to be backed up and moved. So if you come to the forum and it's not loading that's why. Maybe I can put a message up during that time. Still deciding.
Also, as part of that I'm probably gonna ditch my custom myinkedspace site and put this back at that domain. I need to think differently, re-creating the old social network doesn't work and it doesn't help that a tattoo one doesn't get many searches. Bad niche and nobody wants another Twitter/FB/etc.
A lot has changed in recent years. Most people just want to be where they can make money... or get traffic from and to where they make money.
Maybe make something that's also sorta a directory for people's links... although that does exist already but no reason you can't too. Plus your sore can also be a "preview" of what people have to offer at their links by not being strict. Maybe support bigger files for videos and pictures, keep the non strict rules and add a links directory for profiles. I think EVERYONE can benefit from that even if their links attention for other websites and to make money. They might have referral codes for games, products, etc.
I think that's a great niche bewbs even if ppl have other sites/apps they have their links.... you can never have too many but what you'll have others door is the less strict aspect to give "previews" of what they have to offer to build up even more fans/ a following.
Hell....I made money on fubar JUST having my profile. I wasn't there to make money and didn't even have links. I just had guys that liked me abs WANTED to send me money. Sent them my PayPal. Boom. Money. Regularly.
But you gotta do something about the file sizes. I couldn't even add a 10 second video last time I was on.
Also, don't add in anything that COULD help to create / start drama. A dislike button is a negative thing, in my opinion. I remember when that 1st got added on krack and then all the drama over getting dislikes, all the drama is who....it's just unnecessary and negative and NOT as unique as you think. YouTube has it. I know quite a few sites. Shit... even a Bessie subscription site has it for people's reviews of what they get. It forces ppl to only leave positive reviews or not say anything at all. Noobies wants to be "disliked" or have their picture or post disliked. If somebody already has a self esteem problem, they ain't gonna wanna post anything for fear of that.
As far as why I'm not active on the other site.... in not gonna be somewhere i don't "exist" to ppl or I'm not liked. It's pointless. You go online to feel good, happy, not to have a bad vibe/ heavy feeling. I personally do like the site layout and features but ain't nobody there to interact with so not really into wasting my time. Plus, that whole dislike thing being added. God forbid I dislike something - it'd create BIG drama note do I want to be on the receiving end either. I won't ever be active in abt way where that exists just to avoid the drama and negative feeling.
Kinda like the old school chat and "pinking", etc. While that was fun for old schoolers and ppl who been there a while, it mage new ppl feel bad not understanding and never coming back on again.
Were adults... most of us, lol ...not Jr high idiots, there's plenty of other ways to have fun than to pick on somebody.
Hope this feedback helps a little