The latest articles on DEV Community by IMLotso (@imlotso). https://dev.to/imlotso https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4180825%2Fe62301f2-2c9f-46d3-8e7d-60c395d124a9.jpg https://dev.to/imlotso en IMLotso Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:17:04 +0000 https://dev.to/imlotso/why-is-my-forum-so-quiet-1ne6 https://dev.to/imlotso/why-is-my-forum-so-quiet-1ne6 <p>Hey everyone! This is my first post on DEV 👋</p> <p>I run a forum where I’d love to get developers and sysadmins chatting, but right now… it’s mostly just me posting 😂</p> <p>Honestly, it’s not just about traffic. I’d love to have a few regulars who come back, share what they’re working on, ask questions, or just hang out. Instead, it sometimes feels like I’m writing a personal blog with a comment section.</p> <p>Maybe the topics aren’t clicking, or maybe people already have their favorite places to hang out. I’m still trying to figure it out.</p> <p>Anyway, I’m hoping to meet some fellow devs and Linux/DevOps folks here, swap stories, and talk about things we’re building—or breaking.</p> <p><strong>What makes you stick around in a tech community?</strong> If you’ve ever started a forum or community, I’d love to hear how it went for you.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxwsdtrvs5jlgrwzp8wny.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxwsdtrvs5jlgrwzp8wny.png" alt="Sitetalk Forum" width="800" height="542"></a></p> webdev community discuss