I’d like to share with you my views on this forum (a deep affection for Haichuan – it’s a bit excessive, haha)

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Actually, I started visiting the Shanghai Chuan Forum back in 2006. At that time, I didn’t know what it meant to \"hang out on forums.\" My purpose for coming here was very simple: to learn, to acquire more and more professional knowledge； Even when I see a good post, I won’t praise it, let alone create a topic post (sweat~). My only purpose for going to forums is to read! At that time, the forum seemed quite “simple” with few rules. Over the following two years, due to job changes, I visited it less often. Last year, when I returned to the forum, I found that it had changed a lot: (I forgot my account registration date from two years ago) My first impression ； There are too many ads, especially in themed posts – ads are on top and bottom; it took a long time to figure out what the actual content of the post was ； (This is also a sign of a successful forum, haha; but it’s definitely a transitional phase.) My second impression: it has a high level of popularity – the number of users online each day remains quite stable, between 1600 and 2500. There are 5000 to 7000 new posts posted each day. I’ve never seen a chemistry forum as active as this one; it’s probably the best in China (maybe I’m just not well-informed, as I only know Haichuan, haha) ； Every day, the red envelopes are mostly won through competition; if you arrive a little late, you’ll definitely not be able to get one ； The third sense: many rules, but still full of charm. Good websites are those that reflect the principle of widespread interaction through detailed rules. HaiChuan truly excels at motivating its users: detailed point systems, a large management team, dedicated moderators, and \"mysterious\" technical experts – all of these elements encourage people to post discussions, and they also make users think carefully before posting, hoping to receive positive feedback from other users and experts ； Of course, an increase in the number of managers is not necessarily a good thing; different personalities and management styles can easily lead to conflicts among moderators and between moderators and sub-moderators. It’s unclear how many moderators remember the rules for managing the team office, or how many are able to follow those rules or show consideration for others: it’s not about having many moderators, but about having skilled ones. (I’m rambling on here, sweat~~~) The fourth sense: “Home” – every time a post is made, there are N short messages ； With every question I ask, I receive enthusiastic replies from netizens, which makes me feel incredibly warm; it truly gives a sense of \"home\". I turn on my computer just for Shanghai Chuan. There are many more, but when I try to write about them properly, I can’t find the inspiration; I’ll think of adding more later. This post was last edited by yang_liu2003 on 2009-2-17 20:30.]