With the huge growth of social networks discussions groups like Facebook Groups and LinkedIn groups, it seems online forums and communities tend to become less and less active. Another reason is a piece of software called Xrumer. This is effectively used by spammers to post thousands of messages in forums in a matter of minutes, making it way harder for admins to keep the forums clean. Like to watch a video instead of reading? Check how to start and monetize a forum tutorial created by the guys at NameHero and then come back to check the article for more insights:. There are several reasons why forums still remain active and are preferred by members over the decades. Here are several forums that I visit almost daily and interact with other members.