At the bottom of the main page it says "138 users in the last 24 hours". This makes me wonder a few things. Does it count each time we log in? Does it figure for repeat users? If there really were 138 individual users, should we try new threads to have more action? This isn't meant to be another "how can we make this board busier" threads, I'm just thinking outloud here and wondered other's thoughts.
Chuckling, I'm pretty sure that 138 can't be how many times we clicked because half of those clicks would be me to see if aardvark has come back to the mafia thread lol!
I do happen to know that people want to join and are waiting for approval. They may have given up by now. I hope not but I'd understand.
At the bottom of the main page it says "138 users in the last 24 hours". This makes me wonder a few things. Does it count each time we log in? Does it figure for repeat users? If there really were 138 individual users, should we try new threads to have more action? This isn't meant to be another "how can we make this board busier" threads, I'm just thinking outloud here and wondered other's thoughts.
For purposes of this stat:
Each unique account name is a member.
Each unique IP address for an unregistered account (i.e. a lurker) is a guest.
Users visiting this forum == members + guests
However, if a single person lurks from two different places (i.e. a PC and also a mobile device), if that person isn't a member then that's two views. If the person does it later in the day and the IP assignment is dynamic, that's four views. So I probably account for about 10 of the 138 above.
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However, if a single person lurks from two different places (i.e. a PC and also a mobile device), if that person isn't a member then that's two views. If the person does it later in the day and the IP assignment is dynamic, that's four views. So I probably account for about 10 of the 138 above.
This place shuts down on the weekend. Sort of like my home town. I think they go out and roll up the sidewalks since no one is going to be using them.
At the bottom of the main page it says "138 users in the last 24 hours". This makes me wonder a few things. Does it count each time we log in? Does it figure for repeat users? If there really were 138 individual users, should we try new threads to have more action? This isn't meant to be another "how can we make this board busier" threads, I'm just thinking outloud here and wondered other's thoughts.
For purposes of this stat:
Each unique account name is a member.
Each unique IP address for an unregistered account (i.e. a lurker) is a guest.
Users visiting this forum == members + guests
However, if a single person lurks from two different places (i.e. a PC and also a mobile device), if that person isn't a member then that's two views. If the person does it later in the day and the IP assignment is dynamic, that's four views. So I probably account for about 10 of the 138 above.
I try to post more. I was doing great for awhile but then had a lot of stuff going on so I dropped off for about a week. I even missed a mafia game vote!!!! THE HORROR!! Things should be back to normal here soon. I have a few threads I would like to start, and one I need to find and add more info to. I do see guests online a lot when I am here. I wish they would come out and talk to me. I can't judge though. I lurked for years on MSN rarely posting. I didn't really start till a couple months before the end. Then I had to make myself post on zeta. I still do from time to time. I am used to being a lurker, it takes awhile to break the habit.
MomHD, I lurked a lot before I started posting. I made a huge effort to start posting more a few months ago. I made myself post on a minimum of two threads a day. Now I am more comfortable jumping in. I will never be a really prolific poster but I enjoy the community both here and on zeta.
If you mean PBJ from MSN, yes it's me. Not sure I remember you though?
No worries. I barely remember myself lol. I've always had the same screenname and joined MSN in May of 2006. I started the Kanadian Korner and probably spent a good deal of time on that.
Edited to correct a typo. I'm a good speller but a life-long spaz.
-- Edited by Bessie S on Monday 10th of September 2012 03:29:46 PM
I try to post more. I was doing great for awhile but then had a lot of stuff going on so I dropped off for about a week. I even missed a mafia game vote!!!! THE HORROR!! Things should be back to normal here soon. I have a few threads I would like to start, and one I need to find and add more info to. I do see guests online a lot when I am here. I wish they would come out and talk to me. I can't judge though. I lurked for years on MSN rarely posting. I didn't really start till a couple months before the end. Then I had to make myself post on zeta. I still do from time to time. I am used to being a lurker, it takes awhile to break the habit.
Hey, Mom. Just start. The rest of us will critique if tou're doing it wrong LOL!
I remember you from the beginning. You always have thoughts worth listeneing to.
I don't post much here, but not because I don't want to. No offense to anyone, but I am not into playing all the different games on the board. I am just not a game person. And so many of the topics are games. Some topics do not apply to me, such as those involving children and SOs. And anything involving politics, government, or religion can get rather heated, intense and nasty, so I don't post on them either. But I am hopeful that with more posters joining, I will be able to contribute more to the board. But that's just me. Thank you.
That is like me. Add in the fact that I don't have internet access at home, so I'm only here during the work day. Some days I have to .... ya know..... work.
MomHD, I lurked a lot before I started posting. I made a huge effort to start posting more a few months ago. I made myself post on a minimum of two threads a day. Now I am more comfortable jumping in. I will never be a really prolific poster but I enjoy the community both here and on zeta.
This is kind of where I am right now. Back on MSN I would post once or twice every couple of months maybe. I still go through phases where I have a hard time posting, but now it's more to do with being busy. I don't think I could ever go back to lurking like I did before. I enjoy being more involved now, even if life gets in the way sometimes.
I try to post more. I was doing great for awhile but then had a lot of stuff going on so I dropped off for about a week. I even missed a mafia game vote!!!! THE HORROR!! Things should be back to normal here soon. I have a few threads I would like to start, and one I need to find and add more info to. I do see guests online a lot when I am here. I wish they would come out and talk to me. I can't judge though. I lurked for years on MSN rarely posting. I didn't really start till a couple months before the end. Then I had to make myself post on zeta. I still do from time to time. I am used to being a lurker, it takes awhile to break the habit.
Hey, Mom. Just start. The rest of us will critique if tou're doing it wrong LOL!
I remember you from the beginning. You always have thoughts worth listeneing to.
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I thought I recognized your name Bessie! Good to see you. I went by Grace_48801 on MSN. I am surprised you remember me. I have heard that from a few people. I always thought I flew under the radar, I still tend to think that way even though I post more now.
I wish everyone would post more. Sometimes it looks like I am posting to myself on some of the threads...lol
LOL Kapper! That is the reason I don't. I feel like I am stalking you and dqm. You 2 seem to be the only ones on as much as I am. I would be following you from thread to thread posting right after you did. I would look like a creeper.
That would be a lot less creepy than me posting to myself. Maybe I should get a busier job. Sometimes I log on and my name is all over the top 10 posts.
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I'm actually here all day long. I just don't think I have all that much to say. You can ask kinalikeamom I'm like that IRL as well I just watch everyone talking and enjoy myself listening to the conversations and laughing.
Saturn!! I am sorry you aren't feelin' the love but i'm happy to see you. There must be something going around, dqm is bummed, I am bummed and feeling weird, and you and Emm are just feeling weird.
I'm actually here all day long. I just don't think I have all that much to say. You can ask kinalikeamom I'm like that IRL as well I just watch everyone talking and enjoy myself listening to the conversations and laughing.
I'll try and post more often!
This is quite true! But if you ask Des questions, she's happy to answer.
I think we live next to a pedophile, but he is only 15. It is a really messed up situation. I am not sure what to do TBH. Still want to watch my back? Please?
Oh, dear, I'm sorry to have been a smart aleck, that is a worrying situation. What information do you have?
There was a fellow living on the next block from us (gone now) who is a convicted offender, and I have an 8 year old daughter. So I know this is not a good feeling, and it might be less so when the person is so young.
ETA: and yes, for what it's worth, I've got your back!
-- Edited by huckleberry on Saturday 1st of September 2012 07:58:45 PM
I really like to check in here and do post sometimes. But I find I'm hesitant about posting certain things because the mood here is peaceful and relaxed, and I'm just not sure of what topics would fit the culture if you see what I mean.
I do the same thing sometimes Huck. I have a sort of sensitive topic that has the potential to turn into a knock down drag out. I think I am going to post it anyway. Probably on Tuesday when everyone gets back to work.
I do the same thing sometimes Huck. I have a sort of sensitive topic that has the potential to turn into a knock down drag out. I think I am going to post it anyway. Probably on Tuesday when everyone gets back to work.
You intrigue me strangely, Dr. Watson...but I guess I'll have to wait until Tuesday!
Will you tell me what it is if I promise to watch your back should there be a donnybrook?
I think we live next to a pedophile, but he is only 15. It is a really messed up situation. I am not sure what to do TBH. Still want to watch my back? Please?
I don't mind the sense of humor. No need to feel bad.
He is 15 and was caught having sex with a 12 year old boy out in the open. In the woods behind my house, he was seen by my neighbor who yelled that she saw what he was doing and he needed to stop. She told him to "get away from that boy" and she was calling the cops. This alone could make it seem like a stupid mistake between kids, even though I think a 15 year old should know not to mess with a 12 year old. The cops have been less than helpful as far as I know. All the neighbors were warned about what happened by one of the moms I know fairly well. In informing everyone new details about some of this boys behavior came to light. He also told the neighbor (when he was begging her not to call the cops) that he has tried to kill himself and has been looking in some of our windows. I turned and looked at DH and told him I knew I heard someone outside a few times, even though I never saw anyone. Things I have learned about him make him seem like a predator, not a 15 year old boy. I think he is a danger to the children around here, but I am not sure there is anything to be done. There is only a 3 year age difference between him and the boy he was caught with (he ran away), they are both under age. I am not even sure any laws have been broken besides having sex in public. I think because of the age of the boy the thread could end up being a "donnybrook". So I am counting on you to watch out for me.
Why did he tell the woman about looking in windows if he was trying to keep someone from calling the cops? Seems like something you would tell if you wanted the cops called and wanted help.
Other than keeping an eye out for the kid and making sure my kids knew not to hang out with him, I don't know what I would do. Scary.
Oh, Mom, seriously I don't see how anyone could feel anything but sympathy for you in that situation. Anyone would be worried, for the kid and about the kid in terms of safety of other children including your own of course.
I don't think that the boy is necessarily a pedophile or a predator, and of course when something like this happens people talk and not everything they say is reliable.
That doesn't mean that a parent can just relax and hope for the best, though. How old are your kids? Have you spoken to them about this? I know that can be extra hard depending on the age of the children, and it's particularly worrisome in summer time when kids are outside so much.
I'm sending along hugs, again for whatever that's worth, as I don't have any good advice.
Winds, he mentioned it because he was saying we should watch out for another neighbor and not believe anything she had to say about him because she does drugs. He saw her when he was looking in the window. He was saying he had all these problems (got kicked out of church because him and his brother got caught fondling each other, had tried to kill himself, ect.) and he was going home to call his counselor. Once he found out the cops were coming he did go home and call his counselor.
Maybe I should try to write out the thread tonight. I feel kind of bad about hi-jacking the visitors thread.
Just coming from me, but I don't think any of you should be afraid of starting threads. I hope you feel comfortable discussing what is on your mind with us all.
I really like to check in here and do post sometimes. But I find I'm hesitant about posting certain things because the mood here is peaceful and relaxed, and I'm just not sure of what topics would fit the culture if you see what I mean.
I don't know where my text went to, but this message SHOULD have said, "Post whatever topic you want! We are pretty laidback around here, so we might enjoy something a little more peppery."
-- Edited by Aardvark on Tuesday 11th of September 2012 09:56:57 AM
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I try to post more. I was doing great for awhile but then had a lot of stuff going on so I dropped off for about a week. I even missed a mafia game vote!!!! THE HORROR!! Things should be back to normal here soon. I have a few threads I would like to start, and one I need to find and add more info to. I do see guests online a lot when I am here. I wish they would come out and talk to me. I can't judge though. I lurked for years on MSN rarely posting. I didn't really start till a couple months before the end. Then I had to make myself post on zeta. I still do from time to time. I am used to being a lurker, it takes awhile to break the habit.
Hey, Mom. Just start. The rest of us will critique if tou're doing it wrong LOL!
I remember you from the beginning. You always have thoughts worth listeneing to.
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I thought I recognized your name Bessie! Good to see you. I went by Grace_48801 on MSN. I am surprised you remember me. I have heard that from a few people. I always thought I flew under the radar, I still tend to think that way even though I post more now.
Takes one to know one. Under the radar is the only way to fly, lol.
I really like to check in here and do post sometimes. But I find I'm hesitant about posting certain things because the mood here is peaceful and relaxed, and I'm just not sure of what topics would fit the culture if you see what I mean.
(Dukes up) You talking to me? You talking to me?
Good to find my huckleberry friend from Moon River.
I really like to check in here and do post sometimes. But I find I'm hesitant about posting certain things because the mood here is peaceful and relaxed, and I'm just not sure of what topics would fit the culture if you see what I mean.
(Dukes up) You talking to me? You talking to me?
Good to find my huckleberry friend from Moon River.
good to see you too, old sock!
I have hung up my boxing gloves, no fighting except in court. that's why I like it here, and am trying to go slow and not annoy folks
I don't mind the sense of humor. No need to feel bad.
He is 15 and was caught having sex with a 12 year old boy out in the open. In the woods behind my house, he was seen by my neighbor who yelled that she saw what he was doing and he needed to stop. She told him to "get away from that boy" and she was calling the cops. This alone could make it seem like a stupid mistake between kids, even though I think a 15 year old should know not to mess with a 12 year old. The cops have been less than helpful as far as I know. All the neighbors were warned about what happened by one of the moms I know fairly well. In informing everyone new details about some of this boys behavior came to light. He also told the neighbor (when he was begging her not to call the cops) that he has tried to kill himself and has been looking in some of our windows. I turned and looked at DH and told him I knew I heard someone outside a few times, even though I never saw anyone. Things I have learned about him make him seem like a predator, not a 15 year old boy. I think he is a danger to the children around here, but I am not sure there is anything to be done. There is only a 3 year age difference between him and the boy he was caught with (he ran away), they are both under age. I am not even sure any laws have been broken besides having sex in public. I think because of the age of the boy the thread could end up being a "donnybrook". So I am counting on you to watch out for me.
Call the cops every single time you hear a creepy noise. Get the other parents to do the same. The fuzz know who he is but can't make a move until they get new complaints.
Have lots of donuts at your house for when the cops come.
I really like to check in here and do post sometimes. But I find I'm hesitant about posting certain things because the mood here is peaceful and relaxed, and I'm just not sure of what topics would fit the culture if you see what I mean.
(Dukes up) You talking to me? You talking to me?
Good to find my huckleberry friend from Moon River.
good to see you too, old sock!
I have hung up my boxing gloves, no fighting except in court. that's why I like it here, and am trying to go slow and not annoy folks
I've got one sucker punch in me but I'm saving it. Otherwise, I'm just a broad who punches.
Winds, he mentioned it because he was saying we should watch out for another neighbor and not believe anything she had to say about him because she does drugs. He saw her when he was looking in the window. He was saying he had all these problems (got kicked out of church because him and his brother got caught fondling each other, had tried to kill himself, ect.) and he was going home to call his counselor. Once he found out the cops were coming he did go home and call his counselor.
Maybe I should try to write out the thread tonight. I feel kind of bad about hi-jacking the visitors thread.
. I can't judge though. I lurked for years on MSN rarely posting. I didn't really start till a couple months before the end. Then I had to make myself post on zeta. I still do from time to time. I am used to being a lurker, it takes awhile to break the habit.
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. Probably on Tuesday when everyone gets back to work.
. No need to feel bad.