Is anybody actually ever here?

[Skinnbollen]

Every time i log in here (every day) I see a couple of anonymous "guests". Thats it - and I guess those are all admins.

So my question now is: is any real users actually ever logged in on here?

I am here as I want to get to know other skinheads out there in the world. But this site seems.... rather.... empty?

[Belon]

21 hours ago, Skinnbollen said:

Every time i log in here (every day) I see a couple of anonymous "guests". Thats it - and I guess those are all admins.

So my question now is: is any real users actually ever logged in on here?

I am here as I want to get to know other skinheads out there in the world. But this site seems.... rather.... empty?

yeah im here, maybe alot of skinhead now is not active in forum or on the net anymore, admin will have their name color, it's user that not register is what u see,u can promote the site if u want more user online, i've been doing that on instagram and facebook, and u need to know something, we are scatter all around the world, so maybe when u online other user are in other region, maybe they are sleeping or working etc.

[Skinnbollen]

nice to see words from someone else! For the first time 😉 Sometimes a lot of anonymous "guests" are here looking at different things. How are we supposed to connect if its just anonymus spies on here? Maybe its better if that was not possible.

 

[Joe Hawkin]

im here too, forum is different from social media, quite agree with @ Belon  maybe the skinhead scene is not like when it at peak, most of us are adult and have our own life and seldomly use the internet, because we are busy with life and most of my crew always meet each other in real life, drinking and eating at the cafe.

Edited August 7 by Joe Hawkin

[ThatAsianSkin161]

It's okay OP, I'm sometimes lurking in the shadows of this forum site too

[Skinnbollen]

Most of us skinheads nowadays live far away from one another. Most of us have to travel for hours to meet another skinhead. We dont have to luxury of being able to go for a beer and meet up. Most of us are very lonely in our skinhead way of life. Thats why it is so important on the internet to connect, to be visible, to reach out or be there.

[ThatAsianSkin161]

That's the unfortunate truth. But that comes with the whole being a skinhead package in 2026 really. You're often the only person to stand out from the crowd but at the same time avoided by most people.

Me and my sibling sometimes would walk around town dressed in our gear and people will glance at us oddly and whisper something nasty regarding the way we look. At least I have a sibling who's also a skinhead but hey, it'd be nice to meet different people in our scene.

And the fellow skinheads will tend to live very far away so the only time you'll meet with them is at a gig or when you both have time to actually hangout together (which is probably rare if you have responsibilities)

[Belon]

On 8/9/2026 at 11:58 PM, ThatAsianSkin161 said:

That's the unfortunate truth. But that comes with the whole being a skinhead package in 2026 really. You're often the only person to stand out from the crowd but at the same time avoided by most people.

Me and my sibling sometimes would walk around town dressed in our gear and people will glance at us oddly and whisper something nasty regarding the way we look. At least I have a sibling who's also a skinhead but hey, it'd be nice to meet different people in our scene.

And the fellow skinheads will tend to live very far away so the only time you'll meet with them is at a gig or when you both have time to actually hangout together (which is probably rare if you have responsibilities)

but what important is! we still alive n kickin'!

[Skinnbollen]

On 8/12/2026 at 9:41 PM, Belon said:

but what important is! we still alive n kickin'!

Are we? From the sight of this site, we're not.

[Skinnbollen]

On 8/12/2026 at 9:41 PM, Belon said:

but what important is! we still alive n kickin'!

But are we if we hide from one another as "anonumous" on sites like this? That is NOT what community or subculture is about.

[Belon]

21 hours ago, Skinnbollen said:

But are we if we hide from one another as "anonumous" on sites like this? That is NOT what community or subculture is about.

I understand what you mean, but I don't think being anonymous necessarily means there is no sense of community or subculture.

People have different levels of comfort when it comes to privacy. Some members are happy to register and share more about themselves, while others simply prefer to remain anonymous or browse without creating an account. That doesn't necessarily mean they are less interested in the community.

For some people, privacy is simply important. They may want to participate, read discussions, or occasionally contribute without having their identity, profile, or activity tied to them permanently.

I think there is room for both. Those who want to be more involved and identifiable can do so, while those who prefer to remain private should also be able to participate without being pressured to reveal more than they're comfortable with.

A community doesn't have to mean everyone knows who everyone is. Sometimes it's simply people with a shared interest coming together, even if some choose to keep their identity private.

[Shortcut]

On 8/2/2026 at 5:00 PM, Skinnbollen said:

Every time i log in here (every day) I see a couple of anonymous "guests". Thats it - and I guess those are all admins.

So my question now is: is any real users actually ever logged in on here?

I am here as I want to get to know other skinheads out there in the world. But this site seems.... rather.... empty?

Probably web crawlers. Those automatically visit pages, read content, and follow links to collect information.