Great discussion here imo. If nothing else, this shines a light on our beloved Geekhack.
I wanted to comment on the userbase and trends that have changed the way GH has been used over the years:
When I look at this data, I don't necessarily see a "dying" website as much as one where the actual amount of conversations have waned. From a page view and new member perspective, seems pretty steady. As someone who is a relatively new member of 2 and a half years, I always felt like I missed the "good ole days" of GH. That said, this site is a treasure trove of useful information, archival photography, DIY guides, and of course Group Buys. That's what I love most about the community, we make our own dank ****.
Using myself as an example, even though I have less than 400 posts in GH, I believe the majority of the conversations are now happening in Slack and Discord. For instance:
I have over 2,790 files uploaded in Keyboard Community Slack
And 347 pages of conversation in Mech Keys Artisans channel
The point is, maybe we aren't actively using Geekhack as much anymore, but the community is thriving and a GH still plays a large role there.
Before we jump into discussions around changing or fixing Geekhack, can we put our heads together to identify any insights about our community that could help better focus what needs changing (if anything)?