• Jack Trotter
    258
    Evening everyone,

    I wanted to post a message to all members to address some concerns that I, along with some of the other moderators, have regarding the future of the Best of The Bets Forum.

    For many years, the forum was run in the very capable hands of Mugz, who somehow managed to keep what was once a very busy and active board of posters running smoothly.

    Times have obviously changed. Despite everyone's efforts to keep things going and encourage more activity, I'm very conscious that we're simply not seeing much of a turnaround at the moment.

    So, before making any decisions, I genuinely want to gauge everyone's thoughts and see where we stand — and, ultimately, whether the forum still has a long-term future.

    We may well be entering the final furlong for the Best of The Bets Forum. Perhaps, after all these years, it has simply run its course. Equally, there may still be enough enthusiasm amongst the membership to give it another push or take things in a different direction.

    I'll leave this open over the next week and would really welcome any comments, thoughts or suggestions about where we go from here. What the future looks like is really a question for all of us who still use and value the forum.

    If we're met with a stony silence, then perhaps that in itself gives us the answer.

    However, I'd much rather hear from people — whether you post every day, occasionally, or have simply become more of a reader over the years. Is the forum still something you want to see continue? If so, what could we realistically do differently to breathe some life back into it?

    All thoughts are welcome.

    JT
  • Doubler
    228
    Well the silence speaks volumes.

    Racing in the UK is on its ass as far as I'm concerned, far too many meetings of mediocre races. Maybe we should go like the Irish and only have so many meetings a week. As far as the forum is concerned I it's days a numbered JT. I personally thank you for your efforts to keep it going but dwindling numbers makes it look like the end.
  • horses4courses
    155
    Personally, I don't like having to back out.
    But playing TTC's most days with 4-5 players is pretty pointless.
    Doubler is right - quality of racing has deteriorated.
    Not sure how to keep this site going. :rage:
  • soulitaire
    22
    I don't like it, but I'm afraid these are the final days of this wonderful forum
  • Stig
    81
    Agree with all of the above. It's a great shame, but as H4C says, with just 4-5 players a day the TTC is not what it was.
  • MrForce
    180
    its been struggling for a while now getting 8 players is a struggle now.
    Dont really have any ideas but remember it's just a bit of fun between like minded souls so perhaps we should change the format and miss out the mundane Mondays-Wednesdays
  • horses4courses
    155

    Good point, MrF :up:

    Unless there's a festival meeting starting midweek,
    it makes sense to pass on Monday-Wednesdays.
  • Trainerlayer
    187
    Sadly all forums are struggling, be a shame if this site with all its history fades away
  • malcolm
    419


    You're right there m8 a lot of it is the quality of British horse racing imo absolutely shocking - this is my first posting on here for a while but if more peeps start making a few posts it won't take much for me to come back i loved this forum for many years :ok:
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