Little Activity — Frequently Asked Questions on True Nudists

Tom DOriginal Poster

Dec 2, 2023

The site seems to be in a lull lately.
Do you think it is because of:
Arrival of cooler weather in the Northern Hemisphere?
Increase in dubious requests for hook ups?
Beginning of the holiday season?
Something else?

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StevieLorna
Dec 2, 2023
[quote]The site seems to be in a lull lately. Do you think it is because of: Arrival of cooler weather in the Northern Hemisphere? Increase in dubious requests for hook ups? Beginning of the holiday season? Something else?[/quote] Forget the lull, tell us about the shortest shorty, shorts you have that you still consider your most skimpiest piece of clothing you can legitimately call Christmasy.
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Bill
Dec 2, 2023
Colder weather would tend to bring more nudists inside and thus more apt to pick up their device or (in my case) sit at a computer and put down some content. I feel it more likely people are tiring of the constant barrage of the same shit on a different day - more and more "women" offering to be friends but who can't spell or form a complete sentence and always need to "go somewhere more private". It's surely frustrating, but no surprise that nudists who used to be around TN are migrating toward other ways to communicate online. I'll keep poking my head in due to my typical unmotivated to explore the alternatives attitude. Once in a while, something funny or insightful or luscious makes it seem worth the trouble. It does seem like those moments are on the wain of late.

One thing is certain - it isn't the end of nudism some here keep talking about. I put that in the same category as the second coming and (because I just can't help myself) both occasions seem to be dragging their ass - about 1990 years is a long time to wait for the latter. I'm always up for a second coming, but these days it's going to take a little recovery time first ~ lucky for us as a species, half the population can instead ride that wave of coming all the way to the beach! Oh yes, you happy surfers do have many reasons to keep those towels close by...
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Dec 2, 2023
[quote]The site seems to be in a lull lately.Do you think it is because of:Arrival of cooler weather in the Northern Hemisphere?Increase in dubious requests for hook ups?Beginning of the holiday season?Something else? Forget the lull, tell us about the shortest shorty, shorts you have that you still consider your most skimpiest piece of clothing you can legitimately call Christmasy.[/quote] The only Christmas themed clothing I have are neckties and socks!
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Dec 2, 2023
[quote]The site seems to be in a lull lately.Do you think it is because of:Arrival of cooler weather in the Northern Hemisphere?Increase in dubious requests for hook ups?Beginning of the holiday season?Something else?Forget the lull, tell us about the shortest shorty, shorts you have that you still consider your most skimpiest piece of clothing you can legitimately call Christmasy. The only Christmas themed clothing I have are neckties and socks![/quote] ... and a Santa hat.
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ME
Member
Dec 2, 2023
There is often a distinct ebb & flow to this site. I have not seen a distinct cause to it but suspect its just the old herd effect at play. Myself, I sit here with my tablet and compose a quick tale or recounting of some event or activity that happened to involve my nudity during the same and post it according to best fit. It could be most anything that comes along that I think might some segment of this readership might enjoy. We can all add our two cents worth and someone will enjoy it. Just remember Dwights advice about the idiot input, we can all do without that.
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ME
Member
Dec 3, 2023
Most of us long time members that have contributed over and over again have either left the site or seldom come here anymore and generally say nothing. There are a multiple of reasons why this has occurred. Nothing on the horizon is visible to change this pattern and downward spiral.
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Guy
Dec 3, 2023
The bots may have something to do with it. If I see what looks like bot posts I tend to flag in hopes that they will be removed.
For others it might be the busy holiday season, quick check in then move on.
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Stone Andy
Dec 3, 2023
The social media landscape has changed significantly and has largely migrated over to smart phone apps. Not only does this site have no app, but its infrastructure is as old as high school seniors. We can't expect much living on what in an ancient legacy system.
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StevieLorna
Dec 3, 2023
Fully agree with Andy on this one, although I do use either my phone or iPad to view the site.
My opinion in the downturn in nudist content is because of the upturn in people posting about their own personal kinks and perversions.
The lack of a clear direction for the site and the total absence of moderation on threads make this a less attractive hang out for genuine nudists.
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EarlD
Dec 3, 2023
[quote]My opinion in the downturn in nudist content is because of the upturn in people posting about their own personal kinks and perversions.The lack of a clear direction for the site and the total absence of moderation on threads make this a less attractive hang out for genuine nudists.[/quote]

Spot on it is amazing what some people think passes for nudism/naturism - most of the time I just shake my head and move on. I can't be bothered to waste time or energy on it.
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AustinJohn
Dec 3, 2023
For me part of the reason was a true platform to actually meet other nudists live - I have met some but honestly as big as Austin TX is and having a nude park where nude is legal (Hippie Hollow) I really expected more. I have met up with single men (straight and gay), a few women and some couples but always looking to meet more. I have some short shorts and even ones with lots of holes in them I wear in public during the warmer months as well as often walking the dogs with no bottoms on and driving naked. It is a style I enjoy, have encouraged others (including some of my clients) to participate in and always willing to venture out more. I had some houses I was maintaining so would mow nude and really enjoyed that - offered to help others locally with that venture. And maybe find other places to meet besides HH especially during these winter months. Love being free and can't wait til my next outting. AustinJohn in Austin TX.
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StevieLorna
Dec 4, 2023
[quote] Spot on it is amazing what some people think passes for nudism/naturism - most of the time I just shake my head and move on. I can't be bothered to waste time or energy on it.[/quote] There are also guys who post outrageous Walter Mitty fantasy stories that they expect to be taken as real life experiences. If it wasnt so obvious and sad to read it would be hilarious.
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M
Dec 4, 2023
Agree with most. In the past, in the cooler months there used to be more activity on this site. I'm thinking people here for the intended reason are just getting tired of the rhetoric that has been growing on this site. It is tiresome. I look quite often for topics of interest and there is not many. Seems to be an over fascination with hardons, shaving, jewery (generally about the penis) and fantasy stories about things folks wished had happened. If by chance an interesting topic does come up it quickly degrades to something the OP probably never intended.
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EarlD
Dec 4, 2023
[quote]Agree with most. In the past, in the cooler months there used to be more activity on this site. I'm thinking people here for the intended reason are just getting tired of the rhetoric that has been growing on this site. It is tiresome. I look quite often for topics of interest and there is not many. Seems to be an over fascination with hardons, shaving, jewery (generally about the penis) and fantasy stories about things folks wished had happened. If by chance an interesting topic does come up it quickly degrades to something the OP probably never intended.[/quote] Exactly how I feel the majority of topics are unrelated to nudism and naturism just subtle and not so subtle covers for sexual proclivities. Your point about how good topics get hijacked is well taken.
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ME
Member
Dec 5, 2023
[quote]Spot on it is amazing what some people think passes for nudism/naturism - most of the time I just shake my head and move on. I can't be bothered to waste time or energy on it. There are also guys who post outrageous Walter Mitty fantasy stories that they expect to be taken as real life experiences. If it wasnt so obvious and sad to read it would be hilarious.[/quote] You should point out which stories you believe to be Walter Mitty-esque! No use hiding behind broad statements I say!
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ME
Member
Dec 5, 2023
The participation rate on here has been in decline for months. Chatroom numbers were over 400 a year ago and daily contribution to the forum and my blog was much higher.
Many things contribute to this. But overall we still have to accept that this is a white western extracted male dominated domain. I accept my part in the problem! We need to find ways for women and others that find their voice on here and to attract a broader and newer membership
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StevieLorna
Dec 5, 2023
[quote] You should point out which stories you believe to be Walter Mitty-esque! No use hiding behind broad statements I say![/quote] I did say that they were so blindingly obvious its so easy spot one. If you cant spot a fabrication then thats your problem not mine.
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ME
Member
Dec 5, 2023
I don't really understand your statement, ** "But overall we still have to accept that this is a white western extracted male dominated domain." ** A real post that is pertinent is a good post regardless of the source. And then there's the obvious part . . . if the white western males left, the site would be decimated, both good and bad. Leave out the demographics and focus on real content.
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nkhiker
Dec 5, 2023
[quote]We need to find ways for women and others that find their voice on here and to attract a broader and newer membership[/quote] This won't happen until you have a site limited to respectful nudists and naturists. Very few real nudist women have thick enough skin to stick around for more than a couple of weeks. If all the woman who joined but were run off were still here, it would be a very different site. There are ways to help fix that, but it comes down to $$$$ and willingness to take a short term hit to improve the site. If it were me, I would start by hiring an AI to review and purge the membership and by having a code of conduct that is enforced fairly. Will this happen? Not likely. There are alternative sites.
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Bill
Dec 5, 2023
A positive way of playing nice in the sandbox of True Nudists might include the acceptance that this is a form of entertainment first, a way to bear witness to other people's views (and presumably bodies), to maybe learn something about sharing nudism in a more public way, and to show off oneself as second, third and fourth. No one is being forced to interact, though that may be assumed to be the main point of being here.
We all could stay home bare in the comfort of our private spaces, but we choose instead to seek out nude life forms and nude civilizations, to boldly go nude where no one has gone nude before! Staying in the twenty-third century for another moment - oh what a joy it would have been for Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to happen upon a planet where all its inhabitants evolved without any want for clothes, and the wearing of any covering was considered a capital offense!
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Dec 5, 2023
[quote]A positive way of playing nice in the sandbox of True Nudists might include the acceptance that this is a form of entertainment first, a way to bear witness to other people's views (and presumably bodies), to maybe learn something about sharing nudism in a more public way, and to show off oneself as second, third and fourth. No one is being forced to interact, though that may be assumed to be the main point of being here. We all could stay home bare in the comfort of our private spaces, but we choose instead to seek out nude life forms and nude civilizations, to boldly go nude where no one has gone nude before! Staying in the twenty-third century for another moment - oh what a joy it would have been for Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to happen upon a planet where all its inhabitants evolved without any want for clothes, and the wearing of any covering was considered a capital offense![/quote] There was (is?) a French TV show called nu that is set in a future world where most clothing is banned for safety and security reasons.
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Dec 5, 2023
[quote]A positive way of playing nice in the sandbox of True Nudists might include the acceptance that this is a form of entertainment first, a way to bear witness to other people's views (and presumably bodies), to maybe learn something about sharing nudism in a more public way, and to show off oneself as second, third and fourth. No one is being forced to interact, though that may be assumed to be the main point of being here. We all could stay home bare in the comfort of our private spaces, but we choose instead to seek out nude life forms and nude civilizations, to boldly go nude where no one has gone nude before! Staying in the twenty-third century for another moment - oh what a joy it would have been for Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to happen upon a planet where all its inhabitants evolved without any want for clothes, and the wearing of any covering was considered a capital offense![/quote] Some anthropologists believe that humans started wearing clothing because of global cooling and people expanding into cooler regions. Maybe the combination of global warming and more people moving to warmer areas (at least in the US) will encourage future generations to abandon clothes!
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ME
Member
Dec 5, 2023
[quote]You should point out which stories you believe to be Walter Mitty-esque! No use hiding behind broad statements I say! I did say that they were so blindingly obvious its so easy spot one. If you cant spot a fabrication then thats your problem not mine.[/quote] But that's the problem - apathy or ambivalence, with folks unwilling to call out the BS and 'leaving it to someone else'. If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem
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EarlD
Dec 5, 2023
[quote] This won't happen until you have a site limited to respectful nudists and naturists. Very few real nudist women have thick enough skin to stick around for more than a couple of weeks. If all the woman who joined but were run off were still here, it would be a very different site..[/quote] Yep as someone who was here at the very start when there were only 25 then left and came back I can say very few if any of the genuine nudist/naturist women who were hear then remain.
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