Orlando Urban Planet most active forum

[Gtothree2748]

Is this just a coincidence? Or is this site based out of or developed by people from the area? I was browsing through the other regions and it seems Orlando is by far the most active thread on this website. Why are we the most active? Is there another forum that everyone else uses and we don’t? I know skyscraper city is a thing. I just thought it was interesting how active Orlando is compared to other cities on here. Even other FL cities barely get any posts. 

[JFW657]

We are the most desperate.

[Gtothree2748]

17 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

We are the most desperate.

Can’t argue with that 

[AmIReal]

3 hours ago, Gtothree2748 said:

Is this just a coincidence? Or is this site based out of or developed by people from the area? I was browsing through the other regions and it seems Orlando is by far the most active thread on this website. Why are we the most active? Is there another forum that everyone else uses and we don’t? I know skyscraper city is a thing. I just thought it was interesting how active Orlando is compared to other cities on here. Even other FL cities barely get any posts. 

If you look at some of the other sites that are options, it becomes clear why the more intelligent and aware posters post here. Last time I looked SSC was a one man band and City-data reminds me of a call in swap meet show. Here you get people that actually have some insight to far ranging topics of local import. We have engineers, builders, writers, consultants, realtors, business owners and an entire cadre of snarksters and comedians. Although there are opinions I disagree with on here, I don't think anyone is uninformed or ill willed and that is refreshing in any online participation group. I think we, as participants on the forum, innately appreciate the knowledge base.

[spenser1058]

On UP, I think Charlotte and Nashville are the most active forums.

As to how certain cities pick one site over the other, it seems to be habit . Tampa and Miami have preferred SSC for the 14 years I’v been posting. Jax was also SSC until there was a fallout between administrators and key posters. They left and started their own site which has evolved into The Jaxson.

I much prefer UP - Neo’s interface is much better and easier to use, imho.

 @HankStrong tried to crank up interest in SSC’s Orlando room to no avail and it hasn’t helped that about the only person posting over there is a former UP’er who was sent packing a while ago (for good reason) and who only posts how awful Orlando is.

Perhaps best of all, in our humble little forum we have folks who are not only smart but also passionate about The City Beautiful. I’ve learned a lot.

Edited September 16, 2020 by spenser1058

[dcluley98]

Sarasota Manatee has some decent stuff on SCC as well.  I only go there for that news usually.  

[HankStrong]

I gave it a shot.  It fell flat!

[spenser1058]

On 9/17/2020 at 6:02 PM, dcluley98 said:

Sarasota Manatee has some decent stuff on SCC as well.  I only go there for that news usually.  

I feel for SRQgator over there. He has pretty much single-handedly kept that thread alive and also posted awesome pics.

[AndyPok1]

Go us!