Sadly it is getting to the point where I'm considering the viability of running the website/forum as it is, vs downsizing and running most activities from the blue beast. This comes with many benefits, and some pretty major drawbacks.
Pros
- Bigger audience
- Most people already use it
- Mobile friendly/easy to use
- No maintenance/low cost
- Can't structure information (terrible for technical discussions)
- Searching for information is difficult
- Repetitive questions (because of the above two issues)
- Easy access means you get a fair few dreamers/dickheads
- No way of storing/archiving content for the future
There are many options - things can stay the same with a bit of tidying, we could move entirely to Facebook, or use a hybrid model where the site is downsized but focused on technical discussion and social media is used for general daily discussion topics. Or you might have a much better idea - let me know!