| Factor | Impact | |--------|--------| | | Facebook Groups ( Khmer Community , Khmer Funny ) absorbed daily discussion. | | Mobile shift | Forums were not mobile-friendly; Facebook & Messenger were easier. | | Government pressure | Post-2017 crackdown on online dissent led some members to self-censor. | | Spam & bot invasion | Lack of active maintenance allowed porn and ad spam. | | Owner abandonment | Admin disappeared, no software updates, server crashes became frequent. |
Khmer — Forum
| Factor | Impact | |--------|--------| | | Facebook Groups ( Khmer Community , Khmer Funny ) absorbed daily discussion. | | Mobile shift | Forums were not mobile-friendly; Facebook & Messenger were easier. | | Government pressure | Post-2017 crackdown on online dissent led some members to self-censor. | | Spam & bot invasion | Lack of active maintenance allowed porn and ad spam. | | Owner abandonment | Admin disappeared, no software updates, server crashes became frequent. |
