Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

[Blazerteam]

There seems to be some hundred that looks at the posts.What are the rest doing?.

Do we scare people away.Why?.

No interest in participiating.Why?

[min301]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

Most hang around and lurk. Others post and occasionally speak up and
participate. Some step right in.
People also live busy lives, they will, and do come back and post.

Scare folks off? Maybe those less car-centric folks.

[Gary 351C]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

I've been a member of a few different clubs and organizations and it's always the same. Out of 100 people, 20 like to "do" and the others are just happy to "observe", maybe it's human nature.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

good ratio ?
at hrm - we used to have lots of different people posting
oh well - got segmented

[min301]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

The ratio also means more will post, as it grows.

I would think that those that really frequent the board will increase
as well.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

I do lots of observing vs. posting.

[Fordplay0621]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

I could'nt imagine just lurking. That would drive me Crazy.
To much stuff to learn from others to just sit.

[49F1]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

8 days logged in, 57 posts, guess I do lots more reading, but when I have a question I make sure I can't find the answer on google, yahoo, or other search, first. I read the blogs, tech articles (learning from others), and look at photos (especially one photo thread lol).
Joe

[tiresmoke!]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

Some show up, and become members just to stake their claim to being a member of a forum.

Some are lurkers that just like to read.

Some like surfing and conversing online as opposed to watching TV(me).....time -killer 'til spring gets here(and it can't get here soon enough IMO).

[SuperBuickGuy]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

Not this site, but other sites are pretty brutal to someone who they perceive as being uninformed... so perhaps they are gun shy?

[nesabo]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

I try to avoid posting just to post something. I hope I can contribute not just bump up my post count. I am not saying anyone here does that. Just my personal feeling to what I put in the Forums should add value. I saw I could help transferring the Jav from west to east coast, so I jumped in. If I felt I could not have helped I would have kept my keyboard quiet

[Gary 351C]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

Not this site, but other sites are pretty brutal to someone who they perceive as being uninformed... so perhaps they are gun shy?

Absolutely! I've been a part of one of those groups before and it can be intimidating.

[AllenK]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

Not this site, but other sites are pretty brutal to someone who they perceive as being uninformed... so perhaps they are gun shy?

Hmm, hotrodders.com? ;D

[Caveman]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

I just have a disconnect when it comes to knowing when to shut up. I just gotta ask questions. Even dumb ones.

Besides, knowing that some of the folks that are on here are among the most knowledgeable in their respected fields, I gotta soak up some knowledge. I've learned more here in the last few months than any other place I can remember.

Unlike some other sites, where you get suspect info from joe schmo, and Chuck Schmuckatelli, who have difficulty differentiating their posterior from their humerus/radius/ulna joint (elbow).

[Eliteman76]

Re: Over 3000 members,and app 20 posting.

I try to help when I can, and of course the occasional foot in the mouth WTF comment from left field...but for the most, I tend to lurk mainly in the general section...some times the tech.
I agree, this site is awsome, not too much grief for posting if you don't know much on the topic.

One of my things is, I am great with 72-79 Ford intermediate stuff, like the Torinos and such, and can tell you how to pull one apart and put it back together, but when it comes to engines, and trans, I consider myself just a basic knuckle dragger...never done my hi-po stuff, just basic bolt ons. I look at guys who can tune holley carbs and go DAMN because while I have the basics...-shrug-...I just want to get in my car, flip the key and smoke the tires...not worried about what it pulls in the 60' mark.
I sure as hell enjoy reading stuff about the hardcore guys and some of the stuff they go through for their machines...and to me anyways the lack of bashing brands {for the most part}.