Reply 1126#1126 bala's post
I actually have good friends who have similar taste to mine. I'm more apt to check something out if they say they liked it, since I might not have heard much about a show, or the previews didn't catch my interest. I don't continue watching something I don't like just because others do, but I will often check something out if I've had friends recommend it.
True, the forum is virtually inactive these days. I think new people are often intimidated by a forum, and when new people do post, they haven't always been welcomed, so they don't come back. If I visit a new forum and the response I get is rude or abrupt, I know it's unlikely I would post again.