Reddit was the forum killer. I think forums potentially come back to kill Reddit tho.

People are sick of half the world popping in to their forum lol. (Discord sort of tried to answer this?). Still think reanimated forums is a possible future. Barrier of entry is actually seeking and joining. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯