Has everyone been chased off this forum.

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terrific Serial expat

Member since 11 August 2013

terrificSerial expat21 August 2019 21:01:24

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There has been very little activity on this forum for weeks聽聽I think it could b because when any questions are posed the majority of answers are coming from people who no longer live or have never lived in Belize. Several of whom seem to dislike intensely any posts that may say positive things about Belize.聽
It doesn't help when the Admin side put up one of their open ended聽 "one size fits all" posts for all the country forums,聽 to try and drum up interaction on this forum, but the posts sound like聽 much more suited to developed countries.聽 When resident Expats answers point out the unsuitability of the question they聽 cut. all those answers EXCEPT聽 the one snarky聽 "funny" one from I poster that actively posts anti Belize sentiments. all the time.
聽 Also聽 noticing the Face book groups for Belize have a lot more activety and a lot less anti Belize聽 content. People are not scared of asking questions because they are聽 being told they are stupid to contemplate a move to Belize by posters on this site.

BCLawrence Active member

Member since 20 February 2017

BCLawrenceActive member21 August 2019 21:24:41

Well that's weird ... went to respond and I couldn't ... which sent off a rant and NOW here it is. My bad.

karenjoe Serial expat

Member since 26 May 2014

karenjoeSerial expat31 August 2019 07:02:04

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Not really sure of why the forum has been less active recently.
I do believe the negative postings are detrimental, but not something that is really controllable. Remember Dr Al? He has kind of moved on, but still posts on the 'other' Belize forum.
Might be fewer people interested in relocating, or less Belize advertising, or too much publicity about the "Sanctuary/Buy Belize" scam with AIB, or maybe everyone's questions have already been answered.
We just returned from our property there and had a wonderful trip.聽 Spent some time in Belmopan and Hopkins as well. Unfortunate about the current drought conditions, but hoping for rain.

BCLawrence Active member

Member since 20 February 2017

BCLawrenceActive member07 October 2019 13:30:29

Sometimes there is a lack of specific or concrete responses on how to get things done and when there is it is usually some horror story. But overall I find you get more response when your questions cannot be found on a previous thread. Or itself is less general and more specific.

KeriMeHome314 Contributor

Member since 23 July 2017

KeriMeHome314Contributor07 October 2019 13:43:34

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I think another reason for less activity may be due to the popularity of Facebook forums.

snobro1 New member

Member since 21 April 2018

snobro1New member07 October 2019 18:47:12

I havent been chased away; i dont have anything to say at the moment.聽 I STILL plan on moving ( at least part time) to Belize; specifically corozal area.聽 I dont listen to the posters about negativity about Belize; there is crime and issues EVERYWHERE in the world ( how about no gum chewing in Singapore?)聽 If you hate Belize so much, keep you聽 butt where you are living now.

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