There are users who have voiced their objections so I'd like to hear their perspective more. What makes Elysian Fields different and worth keeping compared to the other forums out there, when in recent times in terms of discourse and atmosphere the forum has started to look no different to the other offerings in the space?
The 'cool features' and 'customization' is something that is extraneous and if that's all people are using it for that's more of a reason to shut down the forum.
The forum has declined noticeably in the past few months, with terrible user engagement and user retention. One of the main aspirations when starting the forum was to have an environment and culture similar to Neets where the majority of members were comfortable enough with each other to strike up friendly conversation and create a chill non-toxic environment. While Elysian Fields succeeded in that aspect in the beginning, with a small close-knit group of members, the forum has slowly become less cohesive over time.
I'd rather not keep the forum up if people are always attacking each other and it's just a hotbed for bullying and negative vibes.
@Registered