What's the deal?

[golfnrl]

Is it just me or does anyone else notice a drop in the number of new topics and questions on the forum? It feels like we are seeing a slow down, but IDK. I've noticed that regular posters are also absent. I've seen a couple reappear that have said they were locked out of the site. Maybe the seeming lack of participation is related to the recent technical issues the forum was having. Is it AI? Could that be having an effect?

[shadycon]

The "COLD" weather could have a lot to do with the slow down. Others like me may not have a warm enough grow area. AI, what a joke, cannot distinguish fact from fiction.IMHO

[Smallgrow]

I’ve been feeling the same vibe as golfnrl .
Yes a few regulars have been locked out I guess, so thats part of it but I too think more is going on. Yes it may also be the off season for some. I sure wish there was more action these days. 🤷♂️

[Ckbrew]

Well, the cold makes everything contract.

[golfnrl]

I laughed

[Allotrope1000]

Hi, Gang!
I think it is the cold weather. My preferred growing season is right now (AZ desert, in heated greenhouse), but skipped this season due to a huge, late summer harvest. I mean, how much bud does one really need?
I would expect our colder climate growers to be out of hibernation and working on new crops in another month or two.

[Ckbrew]

"I mean, how much bud does one really need?"
Most of my life I have asked that question. Now I know the answer.

[SiriusFourside]

Unfortunately, a lot of regulars are locked out of the forum right now; it stems from the same issue that took us down in December. We've talked to some of the members who are locked out and made some of them second accounts, but it just isn't the same for them and I get that. That lack of conversation has meant that there's less for everyone to interact with.

We're still working on getting everything fixed, but it's going much slower than we hoped. The whole thing has been stressful and expensive, but we'll get it ironed out. I have a list of people to reach out to when it's all fixed and we're planning big changes to make the forum much more reliable after it's fixed.

[golfnrl]

Thank you SiriusFourside. I'm sorry for all of your troubles. IT issues ain't cheap. Hopefully the issues are worked out soon. It sounds like exciting things are coming.

[Gator]

I had to adjust the heat in the tent,had it at 75°-77° , when I went downstairs this morning it was 68°,it was -5°outside at 7:30 this morning

[golfnrl]

We had the winter blast a couple of weeks ago. Didn't hit negative numbers but got into low single digits. Played havoc with the temps in my tents similar to yours. Come on Spring!

[Gator]

Hell yeah, and 10 characters!!!

[Gator]

It was -30 wind chill yesterday, yeah I'm going to get everything
I need to automate my tent

[ductwizard2]

I had the the the lock-out blues since early Dec. it's no fun when you wanna put in your 2 cents and can't. Also -25 with wind chill today has my outdoor grow on hold. will get a light when S.S. kicks in around July, I pretty much have everything else i need 2 build my tent just from left over bldg materials, seems like everything i own is made outta something else. Glad 2 be back, missed you guys

[Gator]

Hey bud, I have a 150 watt light that I don't use, it's yours if you want it

[ductwizard2]

i wud truly appreciate it and would def. use it immediatly. like i said, i'm waiting on SS to come thru after losing my feet to diabetes, if i didnt have a great wife i wud be in the homeless vet shelter

[Gator]

Man that sucks,this country Doesn't do enough for our veterans, my dad was a veteran, WW2, and I remember him bitchin about the VA,p.m. me your name and address and I'll send the light ASAP 🙏

[Bowhunterwoody]

Nice job man.

[Allotrope1000]

Also, thanks to Sirius for all his tech efforts and expense to keep the GWE Forum operating and meaningful for all its members!

[Gator]

ductwizard2, FYI , the light can only be dimmed when it's connected to WiFi, otherwise it's on full blast, I'll send you the literature for it also, I've used it for a 2 x2 grow tent and it worked great, it's bright AF