The sad truth is that both forums are in slow decline. Andy and his team are hoping that by combining the two sites we can kick-start the conglomerate whole back into some form of growth.
Tech-Forums, now Techist, is a larger forum in theory but not in practice (almost 82K members but probably a little over 100 active). CF has about 32K members and even fewer active. By merging the two we will have an overall larger active base. Add to that the combining of talent from both forums and therein lies the potential to take things in whole new directions.
I always try to look on the bright side.
Tech-Forums, now Techist, is a larger forum in theory but not in practice (almost 82K members but probably a little over 100 active). CF has about 32K members and even fewer active. By merging the two we will have an overall larger active base. Add to that the combining of talent from both forums and therein lies the potential to take things in whole new directions.
I always try to look on the bright side.