deedeediver
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I am curious to know why noone goes to the Bonaire Talk forum much anymore.... any guesses?
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The posts got robbed at gunpoint!I am curious to know why noone goes to the Bonaire Talk forum much anymore.... any guesses?
The posts got robbed at gunpoint!
It does not have nearly the activity that it used to have. I think that many people seek their information at other places, such as this board, where you can discuss Bonaire in addition to other places without having tunnel vision.
When you have a message board that focuses on one place people get very defensive/protective of this place, that is why they are active on that particular board. Unfortunately, on Bonairetalk, this "protection" turned into a lot of bickering and infighting that was unnecessary. Tons of people left. If you take a look at the posts, not many are active, most categories go inactive for weeks or more. The wealth of current information is now here and other places. The people who run the board are not Dutch and don't live on Bonaire and as a result it has devolved into a cheer-leading mechanism for how great the island is. The full objectivity is just not there. Any mention of a negative is quickly muzzled and this drove people from the site.
There are plenty of people from Bonairetalk who post here as well. DiverVince is a heavy contributor to BT.
Well do agree that useage in the site has dwindled but not really sure why. Since the new and improved Bonaire website came live there is a big drop off in postings. again not sure why but don't think the cause has been highlighted yet. personally usually go twice a year so love the place for its easy and abundant diving.