Despite the decent attendance, our forum has really low activity last days, sadly. I prefer to discuss a problem publicly before it started to threaten the whole project, so I'm asking you - what caused that, in your opinion? If we need more topics here, I can create them. If you aren't interested much in the whole forum idea - please tell that, we'll try to think of something. Just don't keep silence, because that's the worst thing that forum members can do for the forum. Thanks

That's true, but still... this could explain low attendance, but not low activity. In other words, some people know about the place, but don't post almost anything for the last few days. I'm trying to understand the reason - maybe they are losing interest, maybe they are too busy (which is usually the same thing ), maybe it's something else.

Nah, the forum is great - but I'm indeed busy as well. Just wait for Christmas or so, when things finally slow down a bit, and everyone has more time for the family, and of course for as well.

I've been very busy with schopol projects lately, so I haven't  been able to post much. Also, I agree with JW, this forum is good already. In fact, if this forum was advertised elsewhere, then jerks might start coming in and ruin it for all the kind people that are already here.

The forum is fine Daggy, it is more that people are a bit busy, plus you moved the server and that stopped me from even accessing it. I too have been very busy, taking tests for college and prepping my stuff to move and finding a new job in a new town, and dealing with it with almost no money. So dont worry about the forum's activity, it will get all sorted out in time.

Lurkers are welcome here Hi artmuz! 

PHP programming and designing a forum theme are different things. Designing is closer to art rather than coding...
I don't think another theme will force anyone post more. It's topics and posts what makes forum, not the decoration. But I'll try nevertheless to do something with that once I have some free time.

I think that they might be right daggy. I would love to be able to use a new theme design. Or maybe just make it so that every member could choose their own theme. I know that most forums have a bunch of themes that can be downloaded for free from the main host.

IMO, the best theme is the one you don't notice at all. A forum is not a website, and the one and only purpose of a forum is to communicate with each other. It's like with a cellphone... there are thousands of different models and designs, and there surely are some that you like more and some that you don't like that much. But when it comes to actually using the phone, does it matter how it looks like? The answer is: No - because you don't even see it, when holding next to your ear! There's no difference to a forum - as long as it doesn't hurt the eye, and you find all options easily, I don't think there's a need to change anything.

I believe that it is not the good looks that define a forum so much as the quality of the members. I'd register at a mediocrely- styled forum with kind, helpful members [Like this one], as opposed to a dazzlingly-designed forum with really mean, insulting members [Like KLS] any day.

For me, if the theme isnt nice and related to the subject the forum is about, then it kinda turns me off and makes me not intrested in the forum much...

If Gary will make a new SMF theme, he will use it on his own forum, I'm afraid.
So it's me and Marco who should care about new forum themes. Again, I'll consider creating another one if some members need it, just not right now, sorry... maybe in the beginning of the next year. And hey, the current theme isn't so bad imho. The color palette is different, and we have our own icons and smileys.

Sorry for being quiet for several days... work sucked me like Maggie sucked her pacifier!
Anyway - I'll try to sort things out and to be more active on LTS this weekend.
And Rizzy - I still remember about our Plan

This place sure needs some extra attention lately...
I looked through the topics list today searching for something interesting to me personally, but... found only three or four such topics, others were either "too far" from me, or I already replied there and they didn't change much since then. Time to claim an alert once again
Seriously, we probably need more topics, not necessary Lisa-related (though the latter is also good). I will try to raise something interesting from my russian forum, and also recommend this and this since these topics have left almost unnoticed while were still very interested. But if you feel you want to discuss something, please don't hesitate to create a new topic, I'm sure it will be appreciated

Well, it's true that Serge cares about this forum a whole lot, so it's natural that he's a bit scared when he sees that activity falls a bit

But i hope no one of you feels "obliged" to post even if they don't want:
So, in particular don't feel guilty, KDL. I'd say your personal problems (especially school) come first! So, good luck with them and take care! 

Gah, stupid internet (and thank you unprotected wireless network of the neighbours )

I won't be on very often the next couple of days, because the internet doesn't work here anymore and the guys of the technical support of Demon (my internetprovider) said it would take 3 to 5 days to fix it...

Again, I'm sorry for being so quiet last days.
Just wanted to say, I visit LTS often, and read everything people post here. (I'm glad the first LisaCon entry is already up, and Gustavo's latest picture is wonderful as ever, and I was so very amused reading those two beautiful Lisa-related discussions. ) I just don't have much time to post a decent reply, my work and attempts to revive another forum after the server crash take it all. Sorry! I hope I will be more active here soon.

I also apologize to all of you people, and Rizzy in particular. These days i find hard to concentrate on everything!

Also, i promise i'll get done soon my part of the Round Robin.