Postings vs Pictures...

[Jenae LaTorque]

It is time to look at the numbers.

Active members - 4,377

Members with 100 posts or more - 164 (3.75 % of active membership)

Members with more than
one green reputation box - 60 (1.37 % of active membership)


After looking at these numbers, I am a bit flattered that I had as many people upsize and possibly download any of the attachments I posted as I did. I was tremendously surprised to see that I, who have only been a member for a few months, was so high on the list of participating members in terms of posting and reputation.

Now this ain't my first rodeo, to use a saying popular out here in Wyoming, and I know that many organizations have a core of 10 percent of the members who do 90 % of the active work. And I know that some of the members are non-English speaking folk who are unable to post comments and may even be unable to understand much of what goes on here.

From what I have been able to surmise, this forum has been in existance a little over two years. This leads to several questions.

1. Are the above percentages an acceptable percentage of member participation?

2. Would a more generous download limit lead to increased participation?

3. Would a posting of an explanation of how the system of participation and rewards works lead to more participation? Perhaps this could be incorporated into a "Mission Statement"?

4. Does anyone else have suggestions or questions that fit into this discussion?

[johndowe]

Hi there.

To be honest i don't realy know what all these numers mean in the grand scheme of things, also you can't realy force someone to be something he is not.

Remember the story of the frog and the scorpion?

Some people will always participate and some will never, most people are somewhere in the middle, and if they HAVE TO participate, the ones that don't like to participate may just leave, or post just to post, and what's the point of that really?

Remember the GIGO syndrome?

JohnDowe.

[Marine_N41_432]

Originally Posted by Jenae LaTorque

It is time to look at the numbers.

Active members - 4,377

Members with 100 posts or more - 164 (3.75 % of active membership)

Members with more than
one green reputation box - 60 (1.37 % of active membership)


After looking at these numbers, I am a bit flattered that I had as many people upsize and possibly download any of the attachments I posted as I did. I was tremendously surprised to see that I, who have only been a member for a few months, was so high on the list of participating members in terms of posting and reputation.

Now this ain't my first rodeo, to use a saying popular out here in Wyoming, and I know that many organizations have a core of 10 percent of the members who do 90 % of the active work. And I know that some of the members are non-English speaking folk who are unable to post comments and may even be unable to understand much of what goes on here.

From what I have been able to surmise, this forum has been in existance a little over two years. This leads to several questions.

1. Are the above percentages an acceptable percentage of member participation?

2. Would a more generous download limit lead to increased participation?

3. Would a posting of an explanation of how the system of participation and rewards works lead to more participation? Perhaps this could be incorporated into a "Mission Statement"?

4. Does anyone else have suggestions or questions that fit into this discussion?

I suspect that an awfully high percentage of the total membership signed on out of passing curiosity or to see what pickings they could get. I bet a load of these are fairly moribund members - participation and activity not really being their thing. There is probably a record out there in the obscure electronic statistics of this forum showing who the most active members are, and how many hits they make per week. It is those members whose views should be sought to my mind.

Not sure about the Mission Statement idea. Good on the face of it, but would it make any real difference ?

Jenae - item 2. I really doubt it. Short term surge from the existing membership but after that . . . . ?

As always

[johndowe]

Hi there.

Enough with the stats, just tell me how the limit is calculated.

JohnDowe.

[johndowe]

Hi there.

I tought the limit was Posts/2 + 10, But, i posted 160 times and i could D/L 213 pictures.

So i need more info.

JohnDowe.

[Tread]

When you are logged in, click on "User CP" there you can see if you got reputation.
If not, you should have watched when you were able to see more. Was it after your 100 post and becoming Senior Ladyboy Lover, or when you reached 0.50 posts per day?

[johndowe]

Hi there.

Ok thanks thread.

Pic D/L: 210

Now 160 posts /2+10= 90

My rep points 40.

D/L ?= Posts/2 + 3*Rep +10

I think that's it watson, (at least for the moment).

JohnDowe.

[Jenae LaTorque]

Originally Posted by johndowe

Hi there.

I tought the limit was Posts/2 + 10, But, i posted 160 times and i could D/L 213 pictures.

So i need more info.

JohnDowe.

You downloaded 213 pics in one day? Impressive! Then you were informed that you had reached your limit? I don't think I have ever downloaded more than a hundred and I haven't run into a limit since my first week.

If you don't mind me asking, how many attachments (pics) have you posted, and how many reputation points have you been awarded? The grand oompah himself told me that those affected the limit also. He would not disclose the specific formula however.

I will not be able to determine my D/L since I am on dial up, and I think it might take me all day to find my limit if I have one. My stats are:

Member since June 2009
Posts 575
Rep Points 216
Attachments U/L 1,830
D/L Limit Unknown
People POed 8 or more
PMs from horny guys 30 +

[johndowe]

Hi there.

Hey, when i do something i don't do it half-ass.

Reputation Points 40.

Attachments: 45 or so i the thread with most of them was del'd.

Posts 160 or so at the time, always something to say, no "empty posts" like "nice pics".

I was mostly D/L your very nice wallpapers, you must have many computers to have to make so many wallpapers.

But, on a more serious note they are great.

JohnDowe.

[johndowe]

Hi there.

Also i always do my best not to loose my cool, cause it's kinda weak to not be able to control yourself.

I always try to treat others like i would like them to treat me, but i readjust my tone to their responces, but i usualy prefer to take the high road when possible.

But when the situation dictates i can be "in your face" better than most.


As for the limit calculation i believe i may have the ansewer but i'm not 100% sure.

Pic D/L = Posts/2 + Rep Points *3 + 10 (So far it seem good but...)

JohnDowe.

[Jenae LaTorque]

Actually I don't consider them as wallpapers. I made them as pages for slideshows which I set to music that fits such as the Odessa Balaikas for the Russian Tgirls.