5000 members

[Zeti]

Looking at the members number today, it came into my mind that BMW launched the black watch "Z3 Individual" in 5000 units , each one carrying a series "xxxx/ 5000".
So, very soon we will be, on the forum, one member for each watch.
5000 people in Zroadster.org community! It isn't small thing, it's rather great!
Let's try to guess when we will hit the glorious number 5000!
Place your estimated date, until let's say March 1st (last day February 28th, 24.00 hours).
Is it too close or too far, only @GazHyde can say...?
The winner will be declared "Zed clairvoyant, first degree" and will be contacted , in the future, for most part of important decision on the forum!
Dan

 

[BMBabe]

Great idea but I think it's to early to call it
I am thinking March 28th for some reason

 

[hard top]

The number of members looks good on screen/paper but active members is another thing.

Currently: 137 Members (Last 24 Hours)
Highest: 191 Members

(Data Updated Every 60 Minutes)

 

[BMBabe]

The number of members looks good on screen/paper but active members is another thing.

Currently: 137 Members (Last 24 Hours)
Highest: 191 Members

(Data Updated Every 60 Minutes)

Oh wow that's low

 

[GazHyde]

The number of members looks good on screen/paper but active members is another thing.

Currently: 137 Members (Last 24 Hours)
Highest: 191 Members

(Data Updated Every 60 Minutes)

That figure doesn't really tell that much and whenever asked I pull the meaningful ones from the flight deck. If you are taking that figure as showing the site is overal quieter, then yes during the last hour it is quieter than the previous hour (or potentially busier than the previous hour). It's correct though to say that the site is always quieter in January/February statistically as seen in previous years.

Back on topic, I've always taken activity over number of registered members - although it's an interesting metric on its own. Flight deck shows 529 active members over the last 30 days, which is up on last year. We are getting around 8k posts a month which rises to about 10k during the cruising/better weather season, and with continued growth I'd expect that to be higher again this year.

When you look at total members you have to take in to account the likelihood that it's inflated by SPAM/fake accounts. I personally know of one site which has a vastly inflated number of members due to inability to screen out the fake accounts. This isn't so much the case with our database as I've got the system setup to block certain countries which are likely to create them, along with some incredibly clever code that looks for tell tale attempts. Vietnam is one particular location that is blocked from registration. You also can't register if you are using the TOR network (dark web). Finally I personally check the details on all the accounts which are created. I'd say there are likely c100 accounts in our database from when we ran the older forum software.

In general I think it's gonna be a mad busy year to come on here...

EDIT: the front page stat is now showing 157

 

[t-tony]

Strange you should say that January and February are quiet months Gaz, I was only thinking earlier this evening that it was awfully quiet on here tonight.
As you said when the cruising and meeting season gets underway things will always get busier. Roll on Spring.

Tony.

 

[BMBabe]

Strange you should say that January and February are quiet months Gaz, I was only thinking earlier this evening that it was awfully quiet on here tonight.
As you said when the cruising and meeting season gets underway things will always get busier. Roll on Spring.

Tony.

I am not QUIET

 

[t-tony]

So I've heard I keep putting my twopenneth in as well Stacey.

Tony.

 

[GazHyde]

Currently showing 202 posts so far today which is what I'd call a "normal" day. Stats reset at 11 minutes past midnight, so it will go up slightly from that figure.

I'd agree that 200 feels like a quiet day, but then I remember when averaging 40 posts a day seemed busy...

 

[BMBabe]

@GazHyde what months are the busiest

 

[hard top]

Currently showing 202 posts so far today

90% of those are @t-tony's......

 

[stephano033]

does it take into account when people just visit site most times i never log in unless i have summot to say and looking at only 140ish post not very often, will have to take lessons of BMBabe

 

[hard top]

does it take into account when people just visit site

No, just postings by members.

Users Online

1. hard top,
2. Chris Kay,
3. stephano033,
4. Dickymint,
5. hacker,
6. Je55rfc

Total: 71 (members: 6, guests: 22, robots: 42)

 

[BMBabe]

does it take into account when people just visit site most times i never log in unless i have summot to say and looking at only 160ish post not very often, will have to take lessons of BMBabe

Oh helllloooo where you been @stephano033?
Zed spotting will get your post count up
And coming to as many events as you can

 

[stephano033]

always here you know about us quiet ones tries to get to events but you have them at weekends is when i work

 

[FRANKIE]

Looking at the members number today, it came into my mind that BMW launched the black watch "Z3 Individual" in 5000 units , each one carrying a series "xxxx/ 5000".
So, very soon we will be, on the forum, one member for each watch.
5000 people in Zroadster.org community! It isn't small thing, it's rather great!
Let's try to guess when we will hit the glorious number 5000!
Place your estimated date, until let's say March 1st (last day February 28th, 24.00 hours).
Is it too close or too far, only @GazHyde can say...?
The winner will be declared "Zed clairvoyant, first degree" and will be contacted , in the future, for most part of important decision on the forum!
Dan

Above the member map:
There are 1,038 users in 707 locations marked on this map

 

[FRANKIE]

That figure doesn't really tell that much and whenever asked I pull the meaningful ones from the flight deck. If you are taking that figure as showing the site is overal quieter, then yes during the last hour it is quieter than the previous hour (or potentially busier than the previous hour). It's correct though to say that the site is always quieter in January/February statistically as seen in previous years.

Back on topic, I've always taken activity over number of registered members - although it's an interesting metric on its own. Flight deck shows 529 active members over the last 30 days, which is up on last year. We are getting around 8k posts a month which rises to about 10k during the cruising/better weather season, and with continued growth I'd expect that to be higher again this year.

When you look at total members you have to take in to account the likelihood that it's inflated by SPAM/fake accounts. I personally know of one site which has a vastly inflated number of members due to inability to screen out the fake accounts. This isn't so much the case with our database as I've got the system setup to block certain countries which are likely to create them, along with some incredibly clever code that looks for tell tale attempts. Vietnam is one particular location that is blocked from registration. You also can't register if you are using the TOR network (dark web). Finally I personally check the details on all the accounts which are created. I'd say there are likely c100 accounts in our database from when we ran the older forum software.

In general I think it's gonna be a mad busy year to come on here...

EDIT: the front page stat is now showing 157

Can you imagine if someone hacked into the system and blocked Wales and everyone thought that YOU did it?.............Frankie

 

[FRANKIE]

90% of those are @t-tony's......

@hard top's quote: "90% of those are @t-tony's"

How would you break down the other 10%???? Frankie Hmmmmmmm...............

 

[FRANKIE]

Strange you should say that January and February are quiet months Gaz, I was only thinking earlier this evening that it was awfully quiet on here tonight.
As you said when the cruising and meeting season gets underway things will always get busier. Roll on Spring.

Tony.

@t-tony's quote: "Strange you should say that January and February are quiet months Gaz, I was only thinking earlier this evening that it was awfully quiet on here tonight."

The cure for that: Another BREXIT VOTE.................Frankie

 

[Zeti]

According to statistics, having 150 active out of 4000 registered, is normal. At least regarding the oldtimer clubs. I would say we are good.
But more important is the atmosphere, the quality, which is also very good here.
On the other hand, February is everywhere a problem; that's why they invented Venice carnival and Films festivals...
So, what closing date should we chose for the poll, without being to close too 5000?