Long Distance Relationships forum

[HisLittleHazelnut]

A subforum of Courting Couples.

Long Distance relationships have a lot of challenges. I thought it would be a good forum to add, because there are actually quite a few of us out there.

 

[alfrodull]

I like this idea. However, I think some rule should be in place that prevents people from spamming the board with rants like "LDRs don't work." I know this attitude is prevalent, and I would prefer this subforum to be a place for advice and encouragement rather than a place to get attacked by a bunch of bitter people who are there simply to vent.

If the purpose is merely to collect all the LDR topics in one place, I don't think that's necessary. The main courting couples board is slow enough as it is.

 

[waxlion10]

Yeah, the courting couples forum is really slow... But I kinda like the idea of discussing LDR's with ppl who are there or have been there! But I am not sure how many of us there are all together... doesn't seem like many...

 

[RobinRedbreast]

I just wanted to put in some input on this, unfortunately it is not "I support the idea" input but I think it's good solid input on the topic in question that should be considered.

I understand the OP's intentions are marvelous But, I firmly believe it is counter-productive to keep dividing up an under-active forum, the subforums will always go ignored and people won't get the advice/answers they are looking for.

Creating futher divisions in an under-active forum actually serves to keep a forum under-active. Topics in sub-forums go unnoticed by people casually dropping by to see any "updates", the average person does not automatically check subforums, and if someone sees no activity in a main forum they are more likely to simply duck in and duck out, than stick around to participate.

I think this one should be placed on the back burner maybe, until a future time when perhaps we have more activity here. That being said, after 5 years on CF, CC has always been one of the more underactive areas of Life Stages. It was a bit more busy prior to the upgrade to CF2, but even then not enough to warrant a new subforum for LDRs IMO.



Just my 2 cents. On a side note, I think having seperate engagement/wedding subforums should be all together eliminated or at least combined but I suppose that's for another topic.