I've noticed more and more websites that previously had discussion forums are just going toward using their Facebook pages to allow members to interact with each other. How does everyone feel about this?

Personally, I like forums. With Facebook, you have to "friend" the person or at least "like" the page in order to participate and I don't always want to open myself up like that to entities I don't really know. Also, I think the very physical presentation of Facebook makes discussions harder to archive and refer back to (and I loathe the "timeline" nonsense).

I just hope that this trend doesn't completely doom forums like this one. I've noticed a lot of older members aren't present here much anymore, and my guess is that they're over at Facebook more. That's cool, but I hope there's still room for forums like this one. I think in general there's a lot less silly narcissism in forums such as SO than there is on FB, and I just feel more at home here.

I prefer forums over Facebook. Sitcoms Online is an old and trusted friend and I still prefer it over Facebook (which I am getting bored with!)Forums offer the opportunity to meet people from all over the country(or world in some cases) I have had the pleasure of meeting, though not in person, a lot of cool people on the forums. I have been on SO for over 10 years and I still look forward to visiting everyday!:happyface :wave:

I agree with you guys. Forums are easier to navigate in terms of an ongoing discussion than a Facebook page. This particular forum, Sitcoms Online, has a special place in my heart because it's where I met you two and so many other good online friends! I hope it will always be here!!

I hear that some people have left forum sites, this wasn't the first time this was talked about. I'm a member of inthe00s.com, and they asked "Are Forum Sites Fading Away" and one said "Whatever happened to me"...but then someone said "I wish I wasn't on there because he bitches about his parents"! ohno:ohno:ohno:

Aren't the ones you complain are the one you love the most?

And one site that I blog called bcdb.com...I see that I'm on there more than other members.

Is the forum site fading away?

But still...no matter what...I'll remain here!

Facebook is a fad, primed to become the next MySpace - the stock value is already half of what the IPO was.

Forums basically have been around since before the internet in the form of bulletin boards. while the day-to-day numbers might be down overall, I think they will bounce back

- especially when Facebook starts becoming even more aggressive with its advertising, selling members' information and material, and continues with the constant changes and increasing complexity and unusability.

I hate the timeline over at FB. It's just easier for me to post on forums like SO. Although I belong to a few though, this one is still the only forum I post on a lot. lol

I agree with you guys. Forums are easier to navigate in terms of an ongoing discussion than a Facebook page. This particular forum, Sitcoms Online, has a special place in my heart because it's where I met you two and so many other good online friends! I hope it will always be here!!

I feel the same way, Marv!

I feel the same way, Marv!


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Facebook may be a fad (it's already fading a little I think), but social networking is not. And I think it's already affecting forums a little. They're certainly not as big as they were 5-10 years ago before social networking was really huge.

But I think there will always be a use for forums, they serve a little bit of a different purpose than social media. A lot of sites have comment boards now where you can connect it with your Facebook (or Twitter) account, maybe that's the future of forums.

I see Facebook and SO as two very different things that I keep separate and hope to always have them separate. I see Facebook as a way to keep up with people I know and forums to share my interests with others that have the same interests without spamming people's feeds with my opinions

i been using face bok i usal talk to my family.i acutty like the time line. its really cool. i talk to some of my friend i hadnt talk since high shcool t has any one used twitter? i never usedit it like typing like im on the computer right now i used t go into chats rooms. you don't see many chat roomyou can chat on facebook. i don't sometimei hadn't been latly

i used to post on ccmcentral it chrisitna music forum they went to face book i didn't mind it since i was on facebook they took aaway the music fourms so i stoped going

I'm not a member of that dumbass facebook and it will eventually die off like myspace has.

I'm a member of several forums though and they rule over facebarf! :lol:

I've noticed more and more websites that previously had discussion forums are just going toward using their Facebook pages to allow members to interact with each other. How does everyone feel about this?

Personally, I like forums. With Facebook, you have to "friend" the person or at least "like" the page in order to participate and I don't always want to open myself up like that to entities I don't really know. Also, I think the very physical presentation of Facebook makes discussions harder to archive and refer back to (and I loathe the "timeline" nonsense).

I just hope that this trend doesn't completely doom forums like this one. I've noticed a lot of older members aren't present here much anymore, and my guess is that they're over at Facebook more. That's cool, but I hope there's still room for forums like this one. I think in general there's a lot less silly narcissism in forums such as SO than there is on FB, and I just feel more at home here.



It already has, there are some members of S.O. who are more active on Facebook than they are on here.

That why the TV Land message boards couldn't survive anymore

I'm not a member of that dumbass facebook and it will eventually die off like myspace has.

I'm a member of several forums though and they rule over facebarf! :lol:


I doubt it because Myspace was never as popular as facebook. When did you ever see a TV station with a myspace address? People are still addicted to FB like they were in sept of 2011 and I have not see any signs of slow activity on FB

I doubt it because Myspace was never as popular as facebook. When did you ever see a TV station with a myspace address? People are still addicted to FB like they were in sept of 2011 and I have not see any signs of slow activity on FB

Are you kidding? People have been dropping facebook left and right. I personally know a half dozen people who used to be on there but no longer are.

Myspace was huge for musical acts but maybe not as big for the other stuff. But it died off and facebarf eventually will too!

Facebook and bing! are now actively encouraging people to turn in their friends that aren't using their real names on the site - they want to make sure that they can properly tie you to your browsing habits on other sites, your SSN, and anything else they have on you - they are going way too far.

Facebook and bing! are now actively encouraging people to turn in their friends that aren't using their real names on the site - they want to make sure that they can properly tie you to your browsing habits on other sites, your SSN, and anything else they have on you - they are going way too far.

Yeah, that's not right. What if they delete an account that is real. I have two, one that my mom uses but it's under my name and another that I use a lot.

Are you kidding? People have been dropping facebook left and right. I personally know a half dozen people who used to be on there but no longer are.

Myspace was huge for musical acts but maybe not as big for the other stuff. But it died off and facebarf eventually will too!


Well all the people on my friends list is still very active on FB including the ones from this site

Well all the people on my friends list is still very active on FB including the ones from this site
sure, tons of people are still happily socializing away on Facebook - but maybe they should stop and think for a second about what Facebook is actually doing with all of that information they are posting (and now OWN 100%)

sure, tons of people are still happily socializing away on Facebook - but maybe they should stop and think for a second about what Facebook is actually doing with all of that information they are posting (and now OWN 100%)

I'm not on Facebarf and can't stand it so they have 0% of my stuff!

Every 90 days or so the founders of that company are allowed to dump their shares. One analyst said he expects it to go to $12!

sure, tons of people are still happily socializing away on Facebook - but maybe they should stop and think for a second about what Facebook is actually doing with all of that information they are posting (and now OWN 100%)


OWN 100%??

There's no way forums will die. Facebarf will die before forums!

There's no way forums will die. Facebarf will die before forums!


Some of the fourms on this site have already died a little due to facebook

OWN 100%??

Everything that you put on Facebook (every comment, photo...) becomes the property of Facebook; even after you decide to delete your account.

Facebook can do whatever with them and each time they change their TOS you automatically agree to the new terms by continuing to use their website.

Everything that you put on Facebook (every comment, photo...) becomes the property of Facebook; even after you decide to delete your account.

Facebook can do whatever with them and each time they change their TOS you automatically agree to the new terms by continuing to use their website.
That's why I'm careful about what I put on FB. I don't trust them.

Some of the fourms on this site have already died a little due to facebook
Sadly that's true Sol.

Sadly that's true Sol.


Like the SPORTS BOARD:lol: :lol:

Like the SPORTS BOARD:lol: :lol:
Yea it seems like it's just me, you and GARFILDKOOL. :lol:

Yea it seems like it's just me, you and GARFILDKOOL. :lol:


Exactly, LOL. Not sure where Brian is, he is not on here or Facebook

Sadly that's true Sol.

Like what besides the sports forum?

Why don't you, TVfactfan, and the rest dump facebarf and support SitccomsOnline?

Like what besides the sports forum?

Why don't you, TVfactfan, and the rest dump facebarf and support SitccomsOnline?


We do both. I;m on FB and SitcomsOnline at the same time. My top 5 favorite websites

1. Youtube
2. SitcomsOnline
3. Facebook
4. City-Data.com
5. Notsure.com

LOL

We do both. I;m on FB and SitcomsOnline at the same time. My top 5 favorite websites

1. Youtube
2. SitcomsOnline
3. Facebook
4. City-Data.com
5. Notsure.com

LOL

I like all those except facebarf. Don't know what notsure.com is!

[QUOTE=Big3sCompanyFan]Like what besides the sports forum?

Why don't you, TVfactfan, and the rest dump facebarf and support SitccomsOnline?[/QUOTE

Most of the sitcom boards are slow lately too.

I actually post more on SO than Facebook.

Exactly, LOL. Not sure where Brian is, he is not on here or Facebook
I know. I miss him. I wish he'd let us know he's okay.

I know. I miss him. I wish he'd let us know he's okay.

What was Brian's username here?

I like all those except facebarf. Don't know what notsure.com is!


LOL, I was saying I wasn't sure what my number 5 and still trying to come up with a choice. I honestly don't think I have a number 5 just a top 4 lol

I know. I miss him. I wish he'd let us know he's okay.
He hasn't been on Facebook in awhile, either. I hope he's okay.

[QUOTE=Big3sCompanyFan]Like what besides the sports forum?

Why don't you, TVfactfan, and the rest dump facebarf and support SitccomsOnline?[/QUOTE

Most of the sitcom boards are slow lately too.

I actually post more on SO than Facebook.


The Good Times board is been very active lately along with the Cosby Show board LOL


We even have a new debate going on about Good Times being a spinoff:lol:

What was Brian's username here?


Brian Damage