Why Has Tnet Traffic Slowed Down So Much?

[Treasure_Hunter]

I personally do not have a Fakebook account nor do I want one. That is a large problem with the world today that stupid social media drama pit. Why in the world do people see a need to show endless pictures, posts, and every facet of their lives all day and night long? Simply makes no sense to me. Are they so sad and lonely they need it or are they simply so full of themselves they feel a need to show how great they think they are to everyone else? *shrugs* don't care.
I like coming here the WAY IT IS. This is a SOLID, DEPENDABLE way to speak to others who are of similar thought process. We are here to have fun and escape the drama and BS around us every day that tries so hard to invade out lives and privacy. We are freely giving our time, thoughts, and feelings in an environment we feel comfortable enough to do so in. It's our choice! If we wanted to go somewhere else or in another format we can and would. For me personally this is still a great forum and one I find myself checking all the time. I hope it does NOT change or try to be "more hip" and "relevant". It's relevant to people now and will continue to be.

Don't fix what isn't broken.

No changes are forcast other than occasional software up dates from time to time as needed.

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

It would be breaking the rules to answer that question realistically. Suffice it to say the decline will continue here as long as TNet is stuck in the internet as it was 10 years ago. Stuff changes, adapt or fail.

Your welcome to start your own website.

 

[Bucket Lister]

I personally do not have a Fakebook account nor do I want one. That is a large problem with the world today that stupid social media drama pit. Why in the world do people see a need to show endless pictures, posts, and every facet of their lives all day and night long? Simply makes no sense to me. Are they so sad and lonely they need it or are they simply so full of themselves they feel a need to show how great they think they are to everyone else?
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Have you not seen The Social Network?

Yes, those and more. Some are running businesses.

 

[LandSeig]

I have learned a lot from T-net, from metal detecting to fossil and point hunting. I don’t have facebook or other social media account. I’ve noticed that facebook has killed the local for sale ad sites as well, specially buying and selling any used firearms.

 

[pepperj]

One only has to look at the dates when the person last posted.
There's a large amount of folks that have posted 2020-on ward.
Folks that had slight medical issues got hit hard.
To ignore it is just a tad bit of denial.
Just on the chat forum we've lost a few.😒

 

[UnderMiner]

This website was launched in 1995, that's 29 years ago, that's the same time difference between the year 1895 and 1924. Imagine how different the world of 1895 was to the world of 1924. Think of the cowboy era and the flapper era. Went from whale oil lamps, gunslinging, and cattle rustling to motor cars, electricity, and radio. We have gone through the same type of transition. In 1995 we had no smartphones, no wifi, no Tik-tok, all we had was landlines, newspapers, and a dialup modem if we were lucky.

 

[pepperj]

This website was launched in 1995, that's 29 years ago, that's the same time difference between the year 1895 and 1924. Imagine how different the world of 1895 was to the world of 1924. Think of the cowboy era and the flapper era. Went from whale oil lamps, gunslinging, and cattle rustling to motor cars, electricity, and radio. We have gone through the same type of transition. In 1995 we had no smartphones, no wifi, no Tik-tok, all we had was landlines, newspapers, and a dialup modem if we were lucky.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

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We had a party line when I was young.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Something I've noticed with just this one post. Back in the day we didn't have all of the sarcasm, bad attitudes, unnecessary "sheep blood" type comments, etc. Everyone was respectful, even when of different opinions. So maybe all of that has something to do with it as it's sort of turnoff.

I’m not woke, not trendy, not overly concerned if I say “thank you sir” to a woman (accidentally), I still hold doors open for anyone, I chew with my mouth closed and say excuse me if I belch. Some things are socially responsible and some are absolutely ridiculous; i.e. College Safe Zones.
The beautiful thing is this: I get to decide which I plan to implement in my world.
If you disagree, well I’m fine with that.
I wasn’t trying to team up with you anyway. I respect your opinion, even though I don’t agree with it. Years ago, I learned that everyone doesn’t think like me. I hope you learn this also. Have a great evening.👍🏼

 

[Marino13]

Well I'm a more frequent poster, I used to just lurk and drool on your finds. I still don't own a MD maybe one day, but I do thrift stores, and some coin rolls occasionally. This site rocks!

 

[Marino13]

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🤣 me too.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Well I'm a more frequent poster, I used to just lurk and drool on your finds. I still don't own a MD maybe one day, but I do thrift stores, and some coin rolls occasionally. This site rocks!

I appreciate your attitude. There are many great folks at his site.

 

[Marino13]

My take is that some of the younger generation. Doesn't appreciate history, or provenance of the past. Either they aren't taught it or just don't care. It's kind of sad. When I hit thrift stores I see so many once treasured items that were discarded as trash probably by inheritors of the estate. Coins back in the day were majestic, and works of art, now they are pot metal junk. Instant gratification is the state of this world now sadly, but sites like this make me smile. Bless this community.

 

[Tpmetal]

Hu? What? "Blaming politics I don't like?".....lol Where on earth did you grab that notionfrom.....lol

The post that was deleted, I do not believe it was yours?

 

[Marino13]

I hope this doesn't get me in trouble but it's a verse to live by. I've learned so much on this site just by listening and watching.

[COLOR=var(--c-gray-1400)]James 1:19 (NIV)[/COLOR]​

[COLOR=var(--c-gray-600)]“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.”[/COLOR]

 

[bigscoop]

We had a party line when I was young.

Yep. Same here.

 

[bigscoop]

Well I'm a more frequent poster, I used to just lurk and drool on your finds. I still don't own a MD maybe one day, but I do thrift stores, and some coin rolls occasionally. This site rocks!

I’m not woke, not trendy, not overly concerned if I say “thank you sir” to a woman (accidentally), I still hold doors open for anyone, I chew with my mouth closed and say excuse me if I belch. Some things are socially responsible and some are absolutely ridiculous; i.e. College Safe Zones.
The beautiful thing is this: I get to decide which I plan to implement in my world.
If you disagree, well I’m fine with that.
I wasn’t trying to team up with you anyway. I respect your opinion, even though I don’t agree with it. Years ago, I learned that everyone doesn’t think like me. I hope you learn this also. Have a great evening.👍🏼

Team up?....lol

 

[VTColonialDigger]

I haven't posted regularly in quite some time , mostly because I haven't been able to get out detecting in quite a while and also am pretty busy a lot of time so regrettably not able to look at others finds much either. Hoping to make it on here and post more now I'm not quite as busy

 

[Clay Diggins]

Your welcome to start your own website.

Thank you for giving me permission.

I already have three websites. One of which is ranked n the top 1% of websites in the world.

But what do I know..

Carry on.

 

[Bucket Lister]

We had a party line when I was young.

Same here. My mother had the last party line in the county; she fought to hang on to it for years.

We also had (until the phone company took it away) a METAL phone.

Our first house was a former painted lady, ca. 1900. We picked up one of those dial-converted brass candlestick phones that fit nicely in that house, and used it for years. Then the phone company (again) took away the ability to use dial phones. 😡

Now I hear dial phones are making a comeback. Must be digital somehow.