Leaving Macrumors

[numenorian]

Been reading MR for close to 20 years but I'm packing it up. I just don't need 10-15 stories a day, especially when so many are:
-Something is on sale
-“Recapping” or “everything we know about” a rumor without adding any new info
-News about other brands that have nothing to do with Apple, e.g. Netflix, Samsung, Instagram, AMC
-New episode of the Macrumors show
-Even more ridiculous clickbait such as https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-ios-26-4/

Stories like this not only waste people’s time, they make it more likely to miss a story about real news because all the headlines look the same.

In fairness to MR, it's also just that Apple news is just less exciting than it used to be, now that most of the hardware and software is simply Good Enough and flashy upgrades happen less often.

Thanks for the memories! I'm sure I'll still poke around the forums every now and then 🙂

 

[turbineseaplane]

Feedback like this is probably most useful if sent via the contact form.

My technique for dealing with stories and topics I don't care for is:

"the scroll wheel" on my mouse

 

[BigMcGuire]

I've been reading Macrumors since 2012. All news has gone the way of more engaging "You won't believe this!" for clicks in the last 5-10 years or so.

Having to wade through the mess to get what you want has always kinda been the case, even 10 years ago. I find certain things interesting that others don't so I just ignored what I didn't like and kept reading on.

I do believe we're reaching a point where tech advancements are going to become less and less "and one more thing!" to wow our pants off.

I've got my complaints against Macrumors but there are not many big forums like this anymore. But I'll give you that there are more attention getting articles than there was, but it's nowhere near mainstream media bad lol.

Life is short - spend it doing what you like and what makes you happy 😀 I wish you the best and will look forward to seeing you around when you do pop in now and then. Hopefully you find something fun. I've found reading non-fiction history and playing with batteries to be huge hobbies of mine (I had to step away from Macrumors for a few years myself).

 

[turbineseaplane]

I'm just happy it's still a normal forum and not in Discord or Reddit some other awfulness.

I really miss the days of forums reigning supreme.

 

[maflynn]

not in Discord or Reddit some other awfulness.

Yep, I hate discord, I tolerate reddit.

 

[arn]

I hear you.

Deals content does help fund the site. If you are a paid subscriber, you can filter those stories out of the front page and your rss feeds.

We do have more diversity of content on the site, including recaps and summaries of existing rumors. That I think is useful for others, but we could consider allowing those to be filtered too, and maybe podcast too.

arn

 

[numenorian]

I totally understand the financial reasons for those sorts of posts. Ultimately, this is as much about myself losing interest as it is about the changes on MR. I'm going to try to find a site that posts once a day (if that) and is more heavily slanted towards Mac and MacOS.

Thank you for all you do, Arn!

 

[I7guy]

Feedback like this is probably most useful if sent via the contact form.

My technique for dealing with stories and topics I don't care for is:

"the scroll wheel" on my mouse

Yep. Scroll wheel is the technique I use to bypass content I’m not interested in.

 

[eyoungren]

Been reading MR for close to 20 years but I'm packing it up. I just don't need 10-15 stories a day, especially when so many are:
-Something is on sale
-“Recapping” or “everything we know about” a rumor without adding any new info
-News about other brands that have nothing to do with Apple, e.g. Netflix, Samsung, Instagram, AMC
-New episode of the Macrumors show
-Even more ridiculous clickbait such as https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-ios-26-4/

Stories like this not only waste people’s time, they make it more likely to miss a story about real news because all the headlines look the same.

In fairness to MR, it's also just that Apple news is just less exciting than it used to be, now that most of the hardware and software is simply Good Enough and flashy upgrades happen less often.

Thanks for the memories!

Uhm, yeah. None of that is why I'm here.

I'm sure I'll still poke around the forums every now and then 🙂

That's why I'm here.

Close on to 15 years now for me. First time I've ever seen your username.

 

[numenorian]

Yeah, I'm a longtime forum lurker, only started posting a few years ago. Not sure how that's relevant to my post.

 

[M4th]

In fairness to MR, it's also just that Apple news is just less exciting than it used to be, now that most of the hardware and software is simply Good Enough and flashy upgrades happen less often.

imho, that's a good thing

 

[eyoungren]

Yeah, I'm a longtime forum lurker, only started posting a few years ago. Not sure how that's relevant to my post.

It has about as much relevance as your 20 years of reading MacRumors news does to your actual complaint.

I'm not trying to be offensive, so I apologize if I am coming across that way. But in 20 years, MacRumors has meant so much to you that you've never even gotten out of 'newbie' status. 20 years here and no one here knew it.

And yet you're bidding a fond farewell?

Just register the complaint and move on. This isn't an airport. You don't need to announce your departure to strangers.

 

[numenorian]

No offense taken. I just meant to say, my view was about the editorial decisions, not the forum. I think reading for 20 years justifies having an opinion.

 

[arn]

fwiw,

The MacRumors Show
and
Top Stories

are now filterable from the front page for paid members.

 

[mreg376]

Been reading MR for close to 20 years but I'm packing it up. I just don't need 10-15 stories a day, especially when so many are:
-Something is on sale
-“Recapping” or “everything we know about” a rumor without adding any new info
-News about other brands that have nothing to do with Apple, e.g. Netflix, Samsung, Instagram, AMC
-New episode of the Macrumors show
-Even more ridiculous clickbait such as https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-ios-26-4/

Stories like this not only waste people’s time, they make it more likely to miss a story about real news because all the headlines look the same.

In fairness to MR, it's also just that Apple news is just less exciting than it used to be, now that most of the hardware and software is simply Good Enough and flashy upgrades happen less often.

Thanks for the memories! I'm sure I'll still poke around the forums every now and then 🙂

If a 20-year "newbie" can't easily find anything of interest here, then you are absolutely correct -- you have no reason to be here. And after remaining invisible for 20 years you post to say you're leaving. Why bother -- do you think anyone will, or could, miss you? If more people were like you there would have never been a forum. Smh...

 

[Arran]

I'm only here for the forums.

Where else can you find erudite comment interleaved with emotional drama? Something for everyone.

 

[theorist9]

The users are a valuable resource. There's an enormous amount of expertise here buried amidst the chaff.

 

[conmee]

Am I gonna have to be the first one to say "It's not an airport" lol 😉

On a serious note, I get where OP is coming from, but I'm here more or less for the community with any news and rumors being a bonus. There are occasional trolls, there are a few idiots, but by and large quite a few knowledgeable and cool people on the threads I frequent. And it's satisfying figure out solutions to issues and sharing ideas and complaining and commiserating with fellow Apple folks.

Edit: Damn, I just noticed @eyoungren beat me to it.

 

[numenorian]

If a 20-year "newbie" can't easily find anything of interest here, then you are absolutely correct -- you have no reason to be here. And after remaining invisible for 20 years you post to say you're leaving. Why bother -- do you think anyone will, or could, miss you? If more people were like you there would have never been a forum. Smh...

I agree the forums are great and useful. Again: my post was not about the forums. I felt it worth pointing out to the editorial team why they were losing a customer. This sub-forum is called Site and Forum Feedback.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Just ignore what doesn’t interest you and focus on what does interest you. Very simple formula for balance.

 

[I7guy]

I agree the forums are great and useful. Again: my post was not about the forums. I felt it worth pointing out to the editorial team why they were losing a customer. This sub-forum is called Site and Forum Feedback.

Good luck with your retirement, whenever it begins.

Arn did make a change based on your feedback to filter some forums. So there is that.

 

[maflynn]

If a 20-year "newbie" can't easily find anything of interest here, then you are absolutely correct -- you have no reason to be here. And after remaining invisible for 20 years you post to say you're leaving. Why bother -- do you think anyone will, or could, miss you? If more people were like you there would have never been a forum. Smh...

Wow, that's pretty hostile. Just because the OP doesn't have a high post count doesn't minimize his opinion, and thoughts.

Maybe the OP was looking to provide constructive criticism which @arn graciously received and offered trying to make the site better - unlike your rather toxic reply.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Normally I don't do line by line replies but since you decided to make this a public proclamation instead of sending a private message to MR I think it's fair. So many of your reasons for leaving are based on how you personally use the site.

-Something is on sale

90% of the time this doesn't interest me, 10% of the time it's perfect timing when I'm already looking for something and it's helped me to save a decent amount over the years. It isn't useless, it wouldn't be there if it didn't work.

-“Recapping” or “everything we know about” a rumor without adding any new info

Everyone has a different way of gaining information. This doesn't appeal to you but it does others.

-News about other brands that have nothing to do with Apple, e.g. Netflix, Samsung, Instagram, AMC

They may not directly have to do with Apple but, after 20 years, you should know by now that they often relate to Apple. Netflix and AMC are on AppleTV, Samsung is a direct competitor and also supplier, Instagram is something we can interact with using our Apple devices. I think those are all relevant.

-New episode of the Macrumors show

Again, people gain information in different ways. MR obviously has a decent success rate with this type of article.

-Even more ridiculous clickbait such as https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-ios-26-4/

Valid criticism. MR should be above clickbait headlines. It's either that or sloppy writing/editing.

Look, I don't blame MR for putting out Top Stories recaps that I don't find useful, but someone like you who wants a once/day recap might. At the end of the day remember that MR has to make money. There are real people behind the scenes that make this possible and they have a livelihood to earn, as most of us do. I can't fault them for the different ways they go about producing income when there are so many really good ad blockers out there. A news site/forum of this size (one of the largest) can't exist without many people working full time on it.

I'm glad you added your criticism and that @arn graciously and expeditiously deployed a solution, I just think it should've been done privately if you weren't planning on staying around.

 

[numenorian]

I agree MR has to make money. I guess if I were to summarize my complaint, it's that the ratio of "real news/rumors" to "posts that are primary designed to make money" has shifted a lot over the years. I mean, just looking at the numbers from (for example) May 2014, an average day sees 5-6 posts. The current post rate is almost double that. Is there really double the amount of newsworthy Apple material than there was in 2014? And is it so wrong for me to complain that my favorite tech publication feels a lot more diluted than it used to be?

I do appreciate Arn's willingness to engage.

 

[arn]

I don't mind the feedback. There is more content nowadays, some of it might be considered more "filler".

We are always trying to balance everything. There are real needs to fund the site at the level of coverage we have. And revenue is dropping due to AI search results and general trends. Having less coverage would result in problems like something big happening and us not covering it in a timely fashion. But stuff like the deals content helps pays for the coverage.

I get the point of view of those who want a less cluttered view. And that's why we do offer the paid subscription which lets you filter certain stories out, and remove ads.