SkyscraperCity explained

SkyscraperCity
Type:Forum
Registration:Optional
Num Users:950,000+
Owner:VerticalScope[1]
Author:Jan Klerks

SkyscraperCity, also known as SkyscraperCity.com, is the world's largest online forum on skyscrapers and urban related topics.[2] [3] [4] [5] The website, which currently runs on XenForo, was founded in 2002 by Dutch economist Jan Klerks running on vBulletin,[2] [6] [7] in order to share and solicit comment on urban development in Rotterdam.[8] It gradually expanded to include other city and country subforums, eventually encompassing the entire world.

the forum has over 1 million members, 1 million threads and over 110 million posts.[9] By some measures, it was considered the largest online forum in the world in 2010[10] or largest online bulletin board in the world. In 2009, the forum attracted more than 500,000 unique visitors daily.[11] In 2018, SkyscraperCity was acquired by VerticalScope and the forum was migrated from vBulletin to XenForo in 2020.

Volunteers

The site works by allowing members to add photos and other details to the website.[12] [13] Despite the fact that many facts on the site are not vetted, news organizations quote the users on the web site.[14] [13] [15] The photos uploaded by volunteers are often used in news articles.[16] [17] [18]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: VerticalScope – Driven by Enthusiasts. www.verticalscope.com. 2020-03-28.
  2. Web site: Jan Klerks Completes Recent CTBUH Staff Expansion. www.ctbuh.org. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. en-US. 2018-08-01 . 2018-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802011145/https://www.ctbuh.org/AboutCTBUH/NewStaffinPlace/tabid/788/Default.aspx .
  3. Web site: Rozmowy z założycielem forum skyscrapercity.com . Wojtczuk . Michał . Tusk . Michał . 3 Jun 2008 . bryla.pl . Agora SA . 31 December 2016.
  4. Web site: SkyscraperCity: architectural competition forum. Prastowski. Wojciech. 2011-04-13. World-Architects. en. 2018-08-01.
  5. Web site: Stark. Ben. 2013-01-17. Ethical Encounters on SkyScraperCity. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180801231151/http://www.theinklingmag.com/fields-buildings/ethical-encounters-on-skyscrapercity-com/. 1 August 2018. 2018-08-01. www.theinklingmag.com. The Inkling. en-GB.
  6. http://www.bk.tudelft.nl/nl/actueel/agenda/event/detail/lezing-door-jan-klerks-over-hoogbouw TU Delf: Lezing door Jan Klerks over hoogbouw
  7. Web site: Justin. 13 April 2013. SkyscraperCity; een internationaal succes met een Nederlands tintje. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816110214/http://www.propaganda-online.nl/skyscrapercity-een-internationaal-succes-met-een-nederlands-tintje/. 16 August 2018. 31 December 2016. Propaganda. Dutch.
  8. Brown. Adam. 2018-01-02. Univercity: Images of Success and Structures of Risk. Media Practice and Education. 19. 1. 30–47. 10.1080/14682753.2017.1362169. 2574-1136. free.
  9. Web site: SkyscraperCity . SkyscraperCity . 31 December 2016.
  10. Web site: The urban dreamscape: Abu Dhabi's imaginary image . Gravois . John . 22 April 2010 . . Abu Dhabi Media . 31 December 2016.
  11. Web site: World's largest architectural web site run from Marina City . Dahlman . Steven . 9 May 2009 . loopnorth.com . Loop North News . 31 December 2016 .
  12. News: This self-taught photographer shoots skyscrapers for a living . 15 July 2020 . Yahoo News . 17 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Schlosser . Kurt . Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle's skyline . Geek Wire . 23 January 2018 . GeekWire, LLC . 15 July 2020.
  14. News: Stiles . Marc . Vulcan appears poised to start building Bellevue skyscraper . 15 July 2020 . American City Business Journals . 24 January 2020.
  15. News: These are the developments in the pipeline for Edinburgh in 2018 . 15 July 2020 . Edinburgh News . JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. . 5 January 2018.
  16. News: khaidar . Amir . Kokshetau: a beautiful 'Blue Mountain' . 15 July 2020 . The Astana Times . 14 May 2018.
  17. News: Investment in Nigeria's telecom industry stands at $70bn – NCC . 15 July 2020 . The Premium Times, Nigeria . 23 May 2019.
  18. News: Hussain . Zakeer . Tourists' sewage walk plight in Yercaud . 15 July 2020 . Deccan Chronicle . 26 March 2019.

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