Why is this a dead forum?

MisterStretch · 2017-04-14T09:54:57+02:00

Explore expat insights and alternatives for housing, shopping, and social activities in Hangzhou. Find lively resources beyond this inactive forum.

MisterStretch ViP

Member since 07 January 2010

MisterStretchViP14 April 2017 07:54:57

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I've been an expat now for 20 years plus and have used expat.com (even when it was still a blog) to find out things about a new place and help others with good advice.

But this forum - Hangzhou - is like a corpse.

Is there a better place to find information on housing, shopping, social activities?

I've tried the hangzhouexpat.com forum, but there seems to be a personality conflict among members and management that has made it only slightly less dead than this place.

So...where does one go for good info?

Mark5959 New member

Member since 09 March 2017

Mark5959New member14 April 2017 08:16:41

I agree , nothing going on in hangshou

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

A smile is the universal welcome.
Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert14 April 2017 08:25:24

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Some forums are dead for a variety of reasons. My own section, Indonesia, has special problems, those being:

There are very few expats in Indonesia
This forum has strict rules that stops advertising and doesn't encourage chit chat

I suspect the situation on your section isn't a million miles away, but I'm open to correction.

Dragon Lantern Member

Member since 28 May 2017

Dragon LanternMember29 May 2017 00:48:16

Hi Fred,聽
I am planning on visiting Hangzhou between August 18 and Sept 11, and I would like to make some contacts there so that I can better plan my stay. If you live in Hangzhou, can you help me out occasionally with info and questions I have about hikes, activities, concerts, distances, buses, etc? If you can't, do you know someone who can? Thanks! Nestor

Dragon Lantern Member

Member since 28 May 2017

Dragon LanternMember29 May 2017 01:01:59

Hi MisterStretch,

I don't think I know how to use thisforum. I meant to send you this message but I accidentally sent it to a person named Fred who is in Indonesia!

I am planning on visiting Hangzhou between August 18 and Sept 11, and I would like to make some contacts there so that I can better plan my stay. If you live in Hangzhou, can you help me out occasionally with info and questions I have about hikes, activities, concerts, distances, buses, etc? If you can't, do you know someone who can? Thanks! Nestor