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A Question...

Get to 20,000 members is all well and good but just how many of those members are active? I'm guessing that number is pretty low. Would it be safe to guess less than 2000 or would it be even lower?

I know the answer to this question...
There are 658 pages of members at the current time.
We have 10,091 of them, that have never posted a single time.
With 19,756 members; that means that 9,665 of us have hit the keyboards! :thumbup:
(Almost half...)
 
So I guess, to some people, selling insurance as a living is below them. Well my father raised a family by sweeping floors and cleaning toilets as a janitor, so apparently he
would be way down in the social stratus. Bob happens to be my insurance agent and has helped me out on many occasions in more ways than one. As you can see by my
post count I am not exactly a "social butterfly", but I do come to this site every day and enjoy not only the technical posts, but the off topic ones as well. Keep them coming.
 
I'm at 21 postings right now!!!!!!:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::2excited::ohyea::clap::clap::clap:

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:Bob!! You keep on posting!!!

Hey Steve, we're in Lititz, not too far! Your smiley guys are cute. Do you ride with the local Spyder people? We have been riding with the Lancaster motorcycle group for the past few years on two wheels and are hoping to join the Spyder riders on three wheels.

Yeah, 23 posts over here. I'm off, so this week will be busier than normal on here, at least until I get the new Spyder registered today. If you ever want to ride with us, send me a PM.

From Bob's posts that I have read, keep on posting!

(bluebayou, that avatar is what nightmares are made of, but in all fairness, I'm sure my current gsxr avatar does the same to some)
 
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Thanks, Wayne... :opps:

I'll relate this story again, so that folks who missed it before, will know where I'm coming from.
Many years ago; I rode ATVs as a hobby, and joined a site dedicated to my choice of ride. www.grizzlyowners.com
It was a pretty active place, with virtually no monitoring of what was being said... The funny this was: it worked! :thumbup: Folks would discuss their bikes, their rides, their modifications, upcoming trips... they'd insult one-another, and tell some REALLY great jokes! :D (About 80% of them couldn't be posted here!:roflblack:) We all looked out for one another, and self-policed the place. Arguments rarely got out of hand, and were quickly reigned-in by other members.
Basically: it was like a rolling cocktail party at 10:00PM! :D
Once I traded my Grizzly for the Spyder, I found this place...

...And it was really BORING. nojoke Folks talked about gas fumes, oil in the airboxes, and DPS failures. That seemed to be about it. :gaah:
I saw "newbies" post, and get no responses, I saw a lot of one-sided conversations, where nobody really ever said much about themselves, or what they were feeling...
I knew that I had no skills with the bikes, but I knew how to spin a tale and tell a joke or two...
...And I let folks know that somebody would always hear what they said. :thumbup:
 
That's because he posts a minimum of five times on every thread. Me, I'd rather be out riding, or doing something constructive rather then worrying about getting my post count higher than anyone else.

Pam
pam, i'm getting him off the computer for ten days. we're headed to spyderfest in april. i'll make sure he doesn't pack it!! god only knows how many posts he'll make when he gets home though!!!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
 
No; I'll have one with me... I'll have to check in with "The Boss", and process endorsements to the Companies just about every day... :banghead:
 
Thanks, Wayne... :opps:

I'll relate this story again, so that folks who missed it before, will know where I'm coming from.
Many years ago; I rode ATVs as a hobby, and joined a site dedicated to my choice of ride. www.grizzlyowners.com
It was a pretty active place, with virtually no monitoring of what was being said... The funny this was: it worked! :thumbup: Folks would discuss their bikes, their rides, their modifications, upcoming trips... they'd insult one-another, and tell some REALLY great jokes! :D (About 80% of them couldn't be posted here!:roflblack:) We all looked out for one another, and self-policed the place. Arguments rarely got out of hand, and were quickly reigned-in by other members.
Basically: it was like a rolling cocktail party at 10:00PM! :D
Once I traded my Grizzly for the Spyder, I found this place...

...And it was really BORING. nojoke Folks talked about gas fumes, oil in the airboxes, and DPS failures. That seemed to be about it. :gaah:
I saw "newbies" post, and get no responses, I saw a lot of one-sided conversations, where nobody really ever said much about themselves, or what they were feeling...
I knew that I had no skills with the bikes, but I knew how to spin a tale and tell a joke or two...
...And I let folks know that somebody would always hear what they said. :thumbup:

Keep doing what you are doing my friend. Never mind the detractors. :yes::yes:
 
A reprint from 8/2015 when a similar subject came up.

The subject of "serial posters" came up in what I thought was a bit of an attack mode. The subject has also been addressed by a couple others, also in attack mode.

Since I have a few posts, I felt as though I was included in the attack. Have been on the site now for 6 plus years or so. The daily stats show that I average 10.57 posts per day. I must have left out some punctuation here and there to not have a full 11 to my credit. :roflblack::roflblack: With 50 to 75 active threads usually running at one time, I am not sure if I am a serial poster. No official rules have been posted that I know of. I do think that I would like to be considered as one though.

IMO: those who are regular posters do have a place on the site. IMO--of course.

What are some of the good things the regulars do for the site?

:ani29:: They welcome the newcomers that were brave enough to make that first post announcing their presence on the site.
:ani29:: They congratulate the person who has announced their new ride and welcome them to the :spyder2: fold.
:ani29:: Congratulations are given when a new farkle, baby, marriage, or other good thing is announced.
:ani29:: When someone is down, they are sometimes given words of cheer or encouragement.
:ani29:: When someone is ill or a death is announced, words of encouragement, tears, :pray:'s and condolences are offered.
:ani29:: When good stuff happens with the brand, cheerleaders are welcome.
:ani29:: When bad stuff happens with the brand, we also let them know.
:ani29:: Technical questions get answered. There are many knowledgeable people that have a wealth of experience on board.
:ani29:: There is an "off topic" thread which allows for non-:spyder2: banter to take place. I have received many chuckles, as well as picking up bits of new information from these sessions.
:ani29:: Occasionally, a troll gets shown the door.
:ani29:: Many who are "regulars" usually share in some daily banter, all in good fun, and amongst friends.
:ani29:: Sometimes a hijack is intentional, just to cool down a particular subject, or trying to put a different perspective on a hot button subject.

So, what am I trying to say? I do not think people should be criticized for being active on the site. I have been on a couple other sites where there were less than 10 posts a day. Not very interesting for me anyway.

We are fortunate to have the best site in the world for all things :spyder2:.

Kelloggs Corn Flakes :roflblack:
 
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