POLL; Would you visit TSD without tapatalk?

I don't even know what "tap talk" is, why it's even necessary, or how to use it.

 

Judging by people's comments, it seems to be something for smart phones and tablets, both of which I do not need and have never owned. For those using computers you'll probably never miss it. It also looks like it is possible for people with those devices to get by without Tapatalk, but some like the convenience it provides.

 

I will admit to almost asking tbat myself.

 

I wouldn't call either one worthless, but it does show a shortcoming of Tapatalk if it doesn't display the poll and provide a means for the user to vote.

 

I use a tablet 99% of the time, and find posting pictures through the browser (most forums, not just here) to be more of a pain than it is worth. (Admittedly I haven't tried in a while so maybe changes have been made???) If Tapatalk went away I certainly wouldn't leave the forum, but I see my participation decreasing. At least in terms of posting pics.

As far as revenue is concerned, I totally get it. When this came up last year, I started donating a small stipend every month to make up for any possible money loss my Tapa use might cause. Since we don't have ads, and I very seldom link to any revenue generating sites anyway, I am sure I am staying net positive.

Another thing to consider for rural users, and I know we are a minority, but when mobile and not on wi-if, the Tapa app seems to run on much weaker signal than the browser. If I had to use the browser when I am out and about, at least around home, I would probably seldom bother.

 

Nobody said Tapatalk was everything we'd want. It provides the functionality I indicated previously, which is of value to me. Personally i value photo hosting more than polls.

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

 

I couldn't have said it better. I like Tapatalk for the photo handling.
I'm a regular donor here that hopes the donations help, but haven't a clue just how expensive Tapatalk is for TSD. What are we talking on cost?

 

Nexus 6 user here, on Google Fi, using home wifi, no need for Tapatalk; dump it. I will still be around.

 

It's about eliminating their drain of referral revenue. Not an existential forum issue. Tapatalk deprives revenue is the real issue.

 

Personally, I can do it all on Safari or whatever. Tapatalk is a decent aggregator and reader, but doesn't truly add anything, and even obscures some forum functionality like polls.

 

That is why the poll is NOT worthless.

 

I don't use Tapatalk. My vote is to eliminate it.

 

Honestly, I only use TSD on my lap top at home. I mainly use my cell for weather, radar, directions and of course phone. I just save my internet for leisure at home.

But that's just me; each to there own.

 

I use my flip phone to find my wife in Walmart and that is about all. I have no use for a "smart" phone. I say save your money.

 

Save the money. I never use Tapatalk.

 

Sort of like me, Jim. The flip phone is for the wife to get me when I am out riding. If she ever wises up and leaves me, that phone is gone.

 

Never used Tapatalk on any forum.

 

Tried Tapatalk, didn't like it. The German wet-shaving forum got rid of it about a year ago (though that was a security decision rather than a financial one)

 

It's limited if people on Tapatalk can't see it.

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