Hello everyone! I hope this post does not come off as rude or nit-picky, please bear with me. I started using Pagebound a few weeks before the app was released, but then stopped for a bit because life got busy. I've finally started using it frequently again (so many new and awesome users!) and have noticed that forum etiquette seems to be...lacking (I make these comments based on the pinned club post that details forum etiquette). I find my feed full of forum posts saying things like "no way" or "from 0%...so excited to finally start this!" I find this to be the opposite of what Pagebound is meant to be --- ENGAGING. I understand forums to be a space for conversation, analysis, and sharing impactful excerpts, but that doesn't seem to be how they're used by a lot of people. Sometimes I see posts on books that I read a few months or a few years ago and I'd love to connect with people that are currently reading them, but I just have nothing to comment on their posts because they are so vague.

I know it does not make sense for forums to be "monitored" (for lack of a better word), so I'm just wondering...are these short comments becoming the new normal for forums? I understand that as an app grows and more users join it becomes hard (impossible) to regulate things like this. What are your thoughts on forums and forum etiquette?

Edit: Thank you to everyone commenting their thoughts on this! I love reading everyone's opinions, even if I don't have the energy to reply to all of them. There seems to be a consensus of not engaging, which I understand; it is a nuanced situation. I also appreciate the love for memes, haha. I'm glad this was able to stimulate some discussion and hopefully other users find the thoughts here helpful (I know I did😄). Edit 2: Going from reading all of these replies back to my feed and seeing exactly the kinds of two-word posts we're talking about is....I can't think of a good word but it sure is something!😅

I'm not trying to yuck your yum, I'm just curious about what you like about it. 😊 I know it's a big subgenre of movies and books--body horror, gore, etc. I know the fans are out here and I'd like to hear it from an expert.

If you have an e-reader, in what font do you prefer to read? I had a friend tell me that my font looks uncomfortable, but it actually helps me A LOT to focus... It's OpenDyslexic.

Am I dyslexic? Not that I know of, but this font works wonders for me.

if ethan says ‘wanna make out?’ one more time i’m gonna PUNCH him!!! it’s giving ‘where my hug at???’ grrr

Just saw their post on instagram, until february 2nd 2026 you can download this book without charge, here's the link to their promo: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666149562 Just thought I'd share. Now I might start reading this one sooner than anticipated 😁

this is so far from what i expected it to be. i really put this on my tbr like a year ago without ever caring to find out what its about. i was expecting some kind of crime mystery detective thing with the title having thief in it??? not complaining though it seems amazing