I am probably not alone in noticing that, despite the best efforts of those who run and moderate it, the forum has much declined in recent years. The quality is still there, but not the quantity of posts to make regular visits worthwhile. The end result is a downward spiral where users post less because less users visit and the other way round. At the time of writing this, I am the only member online. This is a pity since the forum still has potential. But it needs mass to.
What I suggest is to abandon the focus on the Roman army and to open up the forum to a new time horizon. Increase the range of topics and subforums both in time and space. Expand the timeline to all military history before gunpowder weapons became dominant, that is from Bronze Age through the Middle Ages. Include other civilizations, add more non-military subjects. By this, I believe, we could escape the specialisation trap and attract new users, while preserving the focus on pre-modern warfare and society.
What do you think?
What I suggest is to abandon the focus on the Roman army and to open up the forum to a new time horizon. Increase the range of topics and subforums both in time and space. Expand the timeline to all military history before gunpowder weapons became dominant, that is from Bronze Age through the Middle Ages. Include other civilizations, add more non-military subjects. By this, I believe, we could escape the specialisation trap and attract new users, while preserving the focus on pre-modern warfare and society.
What do you think?
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)
