I've always checked the Nutrition Board daily, in case of a new thread/post - but sometimes it can go a couple of days without a single post!
The board is very well moderated, and has a good bunch of knowledgeable guys who are passionate about sharing info and helping others.
SO, how do we revamp this place and get other getbiggers to post here more often???
I'll start:
1. Have 'crossover' threads that will interest the posters from the G&O - i.e. the 'what did you eat today thread' has great discussion created in it, but can be entertaining.
I know that we need to keep it out of the gutter here, and I appreciate that - but surely something has to give.
Anyway - great job mods, I enjoy this board.
BigCyp:
Thanks for the compliments, and I'm glad you like the board. I always enjoy reading your posts during my bi-monthly visits to the G&O. I know that you're a good dude via the few PM's we've exchanged.
Now, in regards to the topic of this thread...
The only other section of Getbig that I "have keys to" is the ultra-important Wrestling board. Princess occasionally moves appropriate threads here from other boards that she mods
(at least, I presume that's how a Falcon thread made it here). Unfortunately, once they're off the "main" board, they're not seen as much. Most of the people who visit Getbig are not here to engage in serious discussions about serious topics such as training and nutrition, anyway. They only want to f*ck around on the G&O. I suspect at least half of them don't train at all.
Seriously, though; what do you think guys like "The Hammer" or "E-Kul" could contribute here? Benny B's pearls of wisdom have been castrated courtesy of TO. Maybe Basile will come down and finally reveal his "secrets for hypertrophy" that he's boasted about for years, but refuses to share. Big N only starts new topics usually TOTALLY UNRELATED to bodybuilding/fitness followed by "-discuss." Brad and Fitness Frenzy only post pics from their tumblr. Anabolichalo chimed in here a few times with a simple, "I think supplements are fake."
Nothing constructive there. That's not to slam to any of those guys, but I believe that most of the people who can and want to contribute and interact here already do.
Honestly, the Gossip & Opinion serves to satisfy what most members come here for. Ron could probably operate this entire site with that board, alone. The General board is mostly a dumping ground for "appropriate" threads that don't belong on the G&O. Everything below Politics is pretty much a specialized "extra" for the few people who care.
You'll also notice that certain veteran posters occasionally disappear - sometimes intermittently, sometimes longer, sometimes for good. That happens on every board, but has a greater impact on this one given our smaller number of regular contributors. It's also Spring time for a lot of members, which reduces their participation a bit as they have outdoor work and activities to occupy them.
I definitely like the idea of bringing more traffic to our board. And, I'm not saying that it can't be done. The above are just some obstacles that I see. Feel free to weigh in with more suggestions!