I appreciate the thought out answer, in the past these kind of threads would be removed, I know you're just trying to pass on some deals to NSers and I have no intention on removing it, this thread is just as effective as a banner ad, which these days isn't the most influential advertising anymore (especially in May) Like I said, you paying a small amount of money to NS isn't changing anything, and advertising on social media is far more effective.
I understand you and some others think the B/S/T forum should come back, unfortunately I have no say in that, I am simply a moderator for NS these days and the only reason I even do that anymore is out of my love for this community. NS could communicate a bit better but in the end, I know those dudes are reading the forums and take member feedback into consideration. The tech backlog is massive, there are a ton of things NS wants to do, but budget and manpower limits this significantly.
I don't really have an opinion about B/S/T but I will say that forum traffic is at an all time low, it's not like the B/S/T section is any more/less popular, but NS just isn't that resource for selling like it used to be, social media is far more effective for that.
Social media in general is why NS isn't what it used to be, we're using an outdated form for communication, more and more people are using NS less and less, not really the fault of anyone or any specific reason, just the way tech is going right now. I don't think bringing back one forum section is going to save NS. As far as I know, NS is doing fine, but as you know, our niche part of the industry has been declining for years.
We may disagree at times, but I respect you for running Slopestyle and supporting in the industry we all love, definitely the coolest shop I've ever been to and I hope that it continues to prosper.
