# Why is the SDMB membership declining, and what's the best way to add younger members?

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**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-sdmb-membership-declining-and-whats-the-best-way-to-add-younger-members/944208/607 "2021-07-16T21:40:03Z")

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I actually asked about board wars and linking here:

> [@Is linking to an SDMB thread on another message board considered board wars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-linking-to-an-sdmb-thread-on-another-message-board-considered-board-wars/835137):
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> I’m active on a few message boards. I know we’re not supposed to link to other message boards on the SDMB. But, if I’m on another message board, is it considered bad form to provide a link to an SDMB thread? Obviously, we’re searchable via Google. For example: I’m discussing baseball on another message board and there’s a debate if player X should be in the Hall of Fame. Can I link to an SDMB thread that makes a case against player X being in the Hall of Fame?

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