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Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Sunday, September 17 2006 22:55 Profile Homepage #0 Why? Because at the rate we're going, the board will be stone-dead this time next year. It's not even cyclical - the decline has lasted most of the year. I. Joining Rate 106 members have registered. This number is higher than last month. Savour it - it's the only one. The reason is probably to be found in the high number of banned members. 28 new members have actually posted. This is the lowest ever, of course. April 2005: 151/87 May 2005: 78/43 June 2005: 147/91 July 2005: 153/88 August 2005: 108/62 September 2005: 91/52 October 2005: 81/43 November 2005: 83/41 December 2005: 85/52 January 2006: 136/86 February 2006: 100/59 March 2006: 113/63 April 2006: 126/62 May 2006: 94/48 June 2006: 98/51 July 2006: 75/39 August 2006: 86/38 September 2006: 106/28 II. Activity 172 old members have posted (lowest ever), and together with the 28 active newbies (lowest ever), this - of course - forms the smallest active community ever, 201. Monthly Overview: April 2005: 360 (273) May 2005: 262 (219) June 2005: 325 (232) July 2005: 352 (264) August 2005: 293 (231) September 2005: 256 (204) October 2005: 229 (186) November 2005: 234 (193) December 2005: 239 (187) January 2006: 333 (247) February 2006: 268 (209) March 2006: 324 (263) April 2006: 318 (256) May 2006: 268 (220) June 2006: 257 (206) July 2006: 225 (186) August 2006: 216 (178) September 2006: 201 (172) III. Postage quote: I called last month "slow" because it had just over 4000 monthly posts. This number has dropped to 3247 this time. Those were the days. We now have 2840 posts (lowest ever), 89.70 posts per day (lowest ever, also first time below 100), 14.1 posts per member (lowest ever), coming to 0.45 per member per day (lowest ever). Monthly Overview: April 2005: 7576 \| 186 \| 21 \| 0.47 May 2005: 4723 \| 169 \| 18 \| 0.52 June 2005: 7267 \| 251 \| 22.4 \| 0.77 July 2005: 8691 \| 271.6 \| 24.7 \| 0.77 August 2005: 5917 \| 190.9 \| 20.1 \| 0.65 September 2005: 5412 \| 174.6 \| 21.1 \| 0.68 October 2005: 4477 \| 149.3 \| 19.5 \| 0.65 November 2005: 4389 \| 141.6 \| 18.8 \| 0.61 December 2005: 3958 \| 131.9 \| 16.6 \| 0.55 January 2006: 6580 \| 204.3 \| 19.8 \| 0.61 February 2006: 4555 \| 153.24 \| 17 \| 0.57 March 2006: 7355 \| 272.56 \| 22.7 \| 0.84 April 2006: 6802 \| 221.07 \| 21.39 \| 0.70 May 2006: 6483 \| 215.31 \| 24.19 \| 0.80 June 2006: 4969 \| 155.19 \| 19.33 \| 0.60 July 2006: 4134 \| 133.7 \| 18.37 \| 0.59 August 2006: 3247 \| 106.0 \| 15.0 \| \| 0.49 September 2006: 2840 \| 89.60 \| 14.1 \| 0.45 IV. Top Ten These have never been less significant: This is the permanent link for this month's ranking. A new meaning for PPP: Please, People, Post! Edit: Fixed, Thuryl. [ Monday, September 18, 2006 01:05: Message edited by: Drow ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Frozen Feet Infiltrator Member # 4248	written Sunday, September 17 2006 23:50 Profile #1 I especially demand that someone posts some IC to the MoS RP, or else... -------------------- I have nothing more to do in this world, so I can go & pester the inhabitants of the next one with a pure concscience. Posts: 617 \| Registered: Tuesday, April 13 2004 07:00
Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Monday, September 18 2006 00:04 Profile Homepage #2 Your wish will be granted before the day is out. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Monday, September 18 2006 00:22 Profile Homepage #3 quote: `10 2820 Garrison 1010 7` In case anyone was wondering, this is a misprint and should be 70. You can all breathe a little easier now. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Bughwuch Cartographer Member # 1851	written Monday, September 18 2006 03:21 Profile Homepage #4 I have been agonizing over the quietness of these boards for a while now. If only I had more to contribute. :\ What is it that we need? Surely we cannot have discussed everything interesting there is. Something new and rousing is required. But what would that be? Suggestions, people! To please others you must give and so give you must! -------------------- "I'm not crazy!" "Well, whatever. Maybe you just ate something really questionable, or perhaps someone hit you on the head with something large, blunt and heavy just now. By the way..." Gil nudged Grul pointedly. Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery and DevArt page So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 \| Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00
Bob. Lifecrafter Member # 6700	written Monday, September 18 2006 03:52 Profile Homepage #5 Hey... my post count was back to normal this month. Possible solutions to the drop: Release of G4. Religious/political flame war. Religious/political debate. Religious/political debate turned flame war. Increase in posting games. Increase in people posting about random stuff. Fanfic, anyone? Return of general chats. And I could probably come up with a few more if I didn't have to run to class... -------------------- The Silent Assassin is still preparing for his vacation in Detroit. If I've told him once, I've told him a million times, the Cat is not going with him. -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 \| Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00
ReMeMbEr Agent Member # 6581	written Monday, September 18 2006 03:53 Profile Homepage #6 quote: Originally written by Drow: ...A new meaning for PPP: Please, People, Post! This happened just because I gone away, :P . We could re-program bots for post more, of course. -------------------- Download Geneforge 4: Rebellion You have 6 posts. Nobody cares what you think. - Thuryl Wikipedia may be your friend, but UBB is not. - Dikiyoba Posts: 1310 \| Registered: Tuesday, December 20 2005 08:00
Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Monday, September 18 2006 03:58 Profile Homepage #7 Or we could save the trouble and invite some of those bots that sell V14gr4 or C14l1s. The discussion would be a bit incoherent, but hey, at least the stats would go up. Okay. Next idea. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Frozen Feet Infiltrator Member # 4248	written Monday, September 18 2006 04:25 Profile #8 quote: Originally written by Lenar, Inc.: [QB Fanfic, anyone? [/QB] To me, that equals to 'we need more RPs!' I'll be happy to correct that as soon we get the last one finished. -------------------- I have nothing more to do in this world, so I can go & pester the inhabitants of the next one with a pure concscience. Posts: 617 \| Registered: Tuesday, April 13 2004 07:00
Bughwuch Cartographer Member # 1851	written Monday, September 18 2006 04:26 Profile Homepage #9 I think he meant more of Dikiyoba's writings about us and I don't really disagree; they were amusing to read, mostly. -------------------- "I'm not crazy!" "Well, whatever. Maybe you just ate something really questionable, or perhaps someone hit you on the head with something large, blunt and heavy just now. By the way..." Gil nudged Grul pointedly. Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery and DevArt page So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 \| Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00
Garrison Agent Member # 2820	written Monday, September 18 2006 04:59 Profile #10 Yay, this is the first time I've ever been on the ranking. Unfortunately, I've missed my opportunity to make my 1000th post a celebration. I'll have to find something for a number between 1000-1100 soon. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 \| Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00
I'll Steal Your Toast Agent Member # 2210	written Monday, September 18 2006 05:10 Profile #11 Membership will pickup with the release of Geneforge 4. Yes, when can I get banned. Looking forward to it. I would like the moniker officially banned for no reason. -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 \| Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Monday, September 18 2006 05:32 Profile Homepage #12 Number 14, with 50 posts? Eep. Um, how about a creative writing thread? People could post some creative writing (duh), or artwork, or whatever, and then we can all have serious debates. Or flame wars. I know a few of us write, so why not? -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Bughwuch Cartographer Member # 1851	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:01 Profile Homepage #13 I second that! But who would be motivated enough to read and comment on others' stories? Drawings always get the biggest attention, of course.. grumbles -------------------- "I'm not crazy!" "Well, whatever. Maybe you just ate something really questionable, or perhaps someone hit you on the head with something large, blunt and heavy just now. By the way..." Gil nudged Grul pointedly. Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery and DevArt page So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 \| Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00
I'll Steal Your Toast Agent Member # 2210	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:10 Profile #14 You'd be surprised. I could write some pretty controversial nonpornographic stuff if you want. -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 \| Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00
Kelandon Off With Their Heads Member # 4045	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:33 Profile Homepage #15 Hmm. It's been a while since the release of the last SW game, and it's also been a while since a major Blades event. Both of those are coming up pretty soon (contest in November, GF4 in probably November or December), so the pace will probably pick up. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 \| Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
demonslay3r Guardian Member # 2238	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:38 Profile Homepage #16 But but but... I actually posted this month! -------------------- DEMON PLAY, DEMON OUT! Posts: 1582 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:40 Profile Homepage #17 quote: Originally written by Phantasm: I second that! But who would be motivated enough to read and comment on others' stories? Drawings always get the biggest attention, of course.. grumbles Me. I love to do crazy stuff like that. Plus, writing is far better than drawing. But, we should keep the thread open - short stories, poetry, drawings and even music (if anybody does that) could be posted. And if we keep bumping it, it could be a 'TM Moniker Thread Pretender.' -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Bughwuch Cartographer Member # 1851	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:46 Profile Homepage #18 Kel, I believe people are hoping for more action right now, not a month or so away. Not that there's anything wrong with all that, but we've waited for something interesting long enough. So, an artsy thread, ongoing and revived whenever occasion calls for it sounds pretty good to me. I would start a thread myself just to get on with it, but uh.. I'm still saving my first General topic for something even more special. I want it to be at right time, in the perfect way. -------------------- "I'm not crazy!" "Well, whatever. Maybe you just ate something really questionable, or perhaps someone hit you on the head with something large, blunt and heavy just now. By the way..." Gil nudged Grul pointedly. Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery and DevArt page So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 \| Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Monday, September 18 2006 06:53 Profile Homepage #19 Done. Thread started. :) -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Monday, September 18 2006 07:50 Profile Homepage #20 I blame TM's absence. The decrease in anger has greatly reduced ranting both by and at him. —Alorael, who wonders if the average post length has gone down too. Maybe Spiderweb is regressing into silence punctuated by a few grunts and mumbles. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Monday, September 18 2006 07:58 Profile Homepage #21 quote: Originally written by Non dicit: —Alorael, who wonders if the average post length has gone down too. Maybe Spiderweb is regressing into silence punctuated by a few grunts and mumbles. Meh. Grumbles about the old days, when TM didn't need to be around for people to say he's awful. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Khoth Post Navel Trauma ^_^ Member # 67	written Monday, September 18 2006 08:23 Profile Homepage #22 Alternatively, people could stop thinking that worthless spam posting is a good thing. Problem solved. -------------------- Barcoorah: I even did it to a big dorset ram. desperance.net - Don't follow this link Posts: 1798 \| Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00
Tyranicus. Dollop of Whipped Cream Member # 391	written Monday, September 18 2006 08:46 Profile Homepage #23 quote: Originally written by Lenar, Inc.: Return of general chats. Sounds good to me. :D [ Monday, September 18, 2006 08:47: Message edited by: Tyranicus. ] -------------------- "Tyranicus is about the only one that still posts in the Nethergate Forum." —Randomizer Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 562 \| Registered: Friday, December 14 2001 08:00
Amyth Shaper Member # 7472	written Monday, September 18 2006 11:27 Profile Homepage #24 Or you could just keep posting about how the post count is so low. If enough of us post about it, the numbers will bounce back in no time! :D EDIT: I'm number 21 in the rankings? Wow... EDIT 2: Come to think of it, if this thread continues at it's current rate, post counts may hit record highs. EDIT 3: Well, now with Emperor Tullegolar banned, the above topic is as good as dead. I sure do edit a lot, don't I? EDIT 4: Fixed a small error. EDIT 5: Well, the above topic may not be dead yet... [ Saturday, September 23, 2006 08:59: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- I tried to think of something witty to put here. Needless to say, I failed. Posts: 2686 \| Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00