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An interesting topic came up on the forums recently. One member thought the site appeared a bit 'dead' since, after listing his games and the ones he wanted, didn't see many matches and wasn't getting responses from members he communicated with.
Looking at the bigger picture of activity on the site, I can see how he could think that.
A lot of people (the vast majority, in fact) are just quietly passive. They list their games, perhaps try initiating a few requests, but go no further. They're quite content to sit and wait.
The problem is, if they have no immediate matches, nothing will happen unless another member joins who can exactly match their games.
The interesting folks, though, are the members whom I'll term the 'activists'. These are the ones who are not at all passive - they'll play around with their lists, pm lots of other members, and be very active in little bursts to see what swaps can be achieved.
They're interesting because these are the folks who actively raise the pulse of the site. They spark and initiate and make useful connections around the system.
Their activities generally make something happen.
Now that may not result, directly, in a swap. It may just bring someone back to the site who may then update their out-of-date game list. But that might then create more swap matches in the system.
But just by doing something, they're having a positive effect.
If you really want something out of the site, and you're swapping page isn't looking too encouraging, I'd urge you to become an activist. Play with your WishList. PM other members.
You never know, you might just make something happen.
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