Why is this forum so dead at weekends?

[Chris369]

I've been on and off nearly all day and there has been hardly any new posts. Why is this? I would have thought the weekend would be when the site gets most activity.

[Sunfrog]

Because people sleep late? I just came on myself.

[Mystic]

Well, its a general internet phenomenon. A lot less people surf during weekends and holidays. People generally prefer to hang out and relax instead of surfing the net during weekends.

[Chris369]

hmm good point, forgot about time differences. I guess most the users here are from the States then?

[rjp]

Yup, this is the 'weekend effect' that hits most websites. ;)

[boron]

I've found less active members on various forums on Sundays and the most on Mondays.

[Mystic]

Similarly, in television Friday Night is a bad time, as most people are out enjoying the night before first weekend. It's known as the death slot as most programs suffer once shifted to this timeslot.

[Submerge]

I'm usually away socializing on weekends. Oddly enough, my sites make more traffic on the weekends.

[Chris369]

Definitely busier now, 3 pages of new posts :p

[Submerge]

Yup, I would have been a busy bee but it was my 2 year anniversary with the gf so I had obligations elsewhere, plus it did become a little hectic when things hadn't ran smoothly(at all) as planned.

[Andrew]

Because most of the people here have lives. That's why you always see me on the computer/internet on weekends. :)

[camuk19]

I like to go out and live life to the fullest.

[aloksingh]

Maybe because at weekends people like to enjoy themselves rather than sitting in front of the computer.