East dulwich forum coming to an end???

Am I dreaming or did I see a post recently saying the forum is at its last days?

I can?t see an information in the search I just tried????

Anyone know?

TIA

Sad times.

Se23.life has closed and now with this closing there seems to be now way to keep up with local info.

I find this Forum a valuable resource not only for local info but also aware of crimes happening in the area etc.

Thanks for the info???

Is there nobody on here who?d like to or can possibly take over the running of the forum.

It?ll be a huge shame to see it go, I will surely miss it! 😭

> They are looking for volunteers to run it

I think the need is more substantial than that, starting with new proprietorship.

I hope someone does come along - it would mean changes to the software though. I find the newer bulletin boards a bit difficult to read.

I like this old fashioned feel - but that's me being old fashioned and luddite.

ianr Wrote:

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> > They are looking for volunteers to run it

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> I think the need is more substantial than that,

> starting with new proprietorship.

If you look at the thread in the link above, as well as time and commitment (and expertise) it needs a fair bit of money spent.

I suggested a crowdfunder, but obviously there is no point having the money without somebody/some people to do what needs to be done to the software and then to run and moderate it.

A huge commitment I would think, and Mark deserves a medal for keeping it going so long.

It's a massively useful local resource and it will be a real shame if it closes, but I can see why others would be loath to take it on.

So sorry to hear this Mark. You and I have had our polite disagreements over the year, resulting in my exclusion from some forum activity. Despite this, I will be very sad to see it go. It?s been a unrivalled resource for nostalgia, local information and hot debate over these last 16 years.

I genuinely hope someone can come along and invest the time and money into keeping it going.

Louisa.