How many actually post?

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 01:49

I assume someone will have the answer, but how many of our 3464 members, actually actively post here say once a month? How many claim to be speaking for the silent majority?



wyn

SAFFI


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 02:10

Dear Wyn,

I don,t know the answer, I can only speak for ourself,s ,

We love NC and have been visiting for over 15 yrs and have seen many changes.

We still consider NC as our bolt hole, a place away from mass tourism and such like !! A place where we can relax ,shouders go down and chill out.

So therefore we are interested about anything that posters with an interest in NC have to say.

Regards

Saffi

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 02:21

i'll try to come up with some stats from the database.

i m curious too

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 02:21

Wyn

More to the point how many members actually post anything relevant to the TRNC? which after all is what this board is all about.

AJ

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 08:49

i would also like to know how many of the members actually live here full time?

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 09:02

I am sure there are a lot of members that sit in the background and just read whats going on, most of them are probably scared as hell to post anything.

Take a look at some the the responses posters get. Would you want to dive in?

This used to be one of the most welcoming sites around, what do you think?

PIPIE


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 09:39

I really enjoy the forum , take the other day i asked a few questions ready for my visit and i got answers from these very kind people who took time out to get the answers for me , so in answer to your question , YES i do find this forum welcoming !!!!!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 09:49

Hi Wyn.



I would guess that the membership is only 30% of the figure you gave. Of that figure I would again guess that only 25% of them live permanently in the trnc.

I will end by saying that if every post was literally about the trnc you wouldn't get 25% of the posts you get now.



This is a great forum and ALL the members should give themselves a pat on the back. Well done to everyone.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 09:51

turbo

i used to think so but not anymore.



too many people hiding behind two or more user names, so they can post snide remarks without it affecting their customers or business's.



i just love watching those who also post on other forums, its amazing how their views change on different subject, according to the company they are in.lol.



and the group hug thing, be very carefull who you are hugging.



me personally, i tell it how it is.

Peeky



Joined: 08/05/2008
Posts: 100

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 11:06

I also dislike the ability of people to create multiple identities - surely it is possible to restrict forum registration from only one person per one computer?

Ok, you could buy multiple computers, but this will shut out all but the most determined.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 12:06

AJ,



I posted the qeustion because I was interested in the statistics, not the content of the posts.



I do have to say however that if you intend to restrict the board to matters of the TRNC and not to matters likely to be of interest to people who live in, or are thinking of going to live in the TRNC, then you will probably cut out 50% or more of posts. No1Doyen makes precisely the same point!



IMHO Many of the 3469 members are too scared to post, because of the heavy handed responses they get from certain members. It would be a brave (or foolish) member indeed

who would say they had just bought offplan in The TRNC, and ask this board for help and advise, nowadays. (Perhaps we should issue new members with asbestos underwear! Joke!



Just my opinion, thats all!



wyn

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 12:10

It's very difficult knowing what you can actually post now.

I agree with No.1 Doyen, if only items specifically related to TRNC were posted then there would be a lot less postings.

But if people crack a joke or attempt to then they are jumped on from above and posts/threads are removed and people don't know why. Members on the board are mainly adults and the majority of them would not be openly offensive but at times things are said tongue in cheek, or just off the cuff with no intention of offending anyone.

It is very sad but it seems to me that " he who shall not be mentioned" achieved his goal of spoiling the concept of this board by taking the fun out of it.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 12:50

Wyn I don't disagree with you but there are a certain amount of members that cannot for some reason do anything else but post one line replies that don't bring anything to this board. I can have a laugh as much as the next person but I really do not understand why some people bother to be members of this board if they cannot be constructive in their postings.

AJ

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 12:56

AJ



Free choice, I guess. (oops! sorry about the one liner)

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 12:59

Hattikins



I have to agree 100 %



" It is very sad but it seems to me that " he who shall not be mentioned" achieved his goal of spoiling the concept of this board by taking the fun out of it."



Gone is the fun that we seem to have had I joined 24/12/2006 and of late it has gone down hill due to a number of things but starting with " he who shall not be mentioned " and culmunating in numours mods postings vanishing and an air of " its not what it was on here "

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:05

AJ. Surely you don't mean that every response has to be the length of War and Peace. Some responses only need a simple one line. As Chessman said - free choice. Just think of how long some of the responses would take if we all gave in-depth replies. We'd all be on here ages. I mean I could have answered your question by just saying I agree with Chessman. However I chose to answer with a slightly longer response to try and give you an idea of how long it would be to respond to your question. You will no doubt read this response and question the content of it and will probably reply by saying it's much too long, which of course it is. That's why sometimes a noe line response is much simpler. I hope you'll look at this response as being constructive.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:08

littlenige ''Gone is the fun we seem to have had ...''



Totally agree, but there are more people on here now who seem to just want to attack people - about absolutely anything - just for the hell of it. Some people are obviously going to be offended by something that someone else thinks is just a bit of fun - human nature.



As someone else said on another thread ''wait a couple of minutes before pressing Post Reply''.



livethedream - forum member

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:09

livethedream - good post.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:09

AJ, with respect It is the moderators job to moderate what is posted, not to dictate what

members should be posting.



I stress again if the moderators has enforced the no personal insults rule in the first place,

this board would never have been driven off course in the first place.



Hattikins,



"he who shall not be mentioned".........damn it! Name and shame! If you can't do that, then this board is not worth posting on.



As my mother used to say......"Tell the truth, and shame the devil!" and my mother was always right! (well I wouldn't have dared to argue with her, or dad!")



wyn

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:17

No1 Doyen,



I agree!



wyn

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:20

wyn - it is the moderators' job to uphold the forum rules. These were instigated by Izzet, and if anyone has a problem with any of them, they should contact Izzet off board.



We are all going round in circles. Izzet appointed more moderators because of the personal insults and abuse which you and other members were receiving - now it seems that everyone has a problem with the moderators! As I said on another post - we are not all online at the same time, but hopefully someone will be. We cannot pick and choose which rules to enforce.



I can see no purpose in ''naming and shaming he who shall not be mentioned'', it just continues the harm being caused to the forum.



ltd - forum member

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:22

I do not have a problem with the moderators.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:24

Well, that's one - any more??? lol

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:26

I,m getting a bit confused here, I did contact Izzet about a thread that had been deleted, he knew nothing about it .

But I do agree with Wyn, it is the moderators job to moderate not dictate, it is the inconsistency of the moderation that is causing problems, just cut us all a bit of slack and credit people with some intelligence as to what is and isn,t suitable for an open forum.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:28

I do not have a problem with moderators moderating in moderation

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:45

Wise words as usual littlenige!



I agree Hattikins, and I think most people on here are very intelligent.



What do you suggest we do - wait until someone starts screaming for a moderator? As I said, we should not pick and choose which rules should be moderated.



If there are any rules which you do not agree with, discuss them with Izzet.



ltd

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:49

I agree with Nige. Moderators should only moderate in moderation. Moderators not moderating in moderation should be moderated themselves by a different moderator, who in turn must moderate in a moderating fashion and not be seen to be moderating moderately.



If you get my meaning.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:54

Absolutely!?!?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:59

Now, where were we, ah yes - How many actually post? Good question Wyn.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 14:01

No1Doyen



Ahhh you got my drift top chap.



Now I just have one last question please ....





Why

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 14:28

Msg 27 No1Doyen,



I am pleased to see that your posting was not a one liner!



wyn

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 14:44

Nor was yours Wyn.

I counted three. But I am not sure whether the address (first line) or signing (the last line) count. I will have to consult.

AJ

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:31

Wyn

"AJ, with respect It is the moderators job to moderate what is posted, not to dictate what members should be posting."

And I agree with you, I have only deleted two impending postings and have edited none. I have no intention of deleting or editing 'one line postings' I also have no intention of editing or deleting postings that are specifically aimed at me (and there have been a few in the past) and I would expect other moderators to decide whether those post's aimed at me break the boards rules or not. My comment about one line posters that bring nothing to the board was purely that, a comment. If it was my board I would review the membership of those certain people (at least 5 that I know of) but seeing as it is not my board then I will not get involved. Again for all of those that do not understand I will moderate against the rules laid down by Izzet with the exclusion of personal post's aimed at me. Hope that clears up any misunderstandings about any of my previous postings.

sparta


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 226

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:36

PS your post does not have any purpose either , but to provoke reactions , therefore iam deleting it ----- moderator

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:41

Moderators,



Can you have a look at Sparta please?



Now who would post under a name like that?



wyn

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:43

It is a bad sign when the Moderators become the story.

lovingthesun


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:44

I am actully inrigued as who you think it is, do you think it is the moderators??

sparta


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 226

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:45

PS your post was deleted as it was of insinuated remarks ------- moderator

lovingthesun


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:46

WHO IS SPARTA??????

lovingthesun


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:51

no i am sparta

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:55

Well said Hilltop i was thinking on the same lines but did not to say because there is so many to fight off at this moment in time but i have done it now.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 15:59

I popped out for 5 minutes and missed it all. What happened?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 16:09

No1

Not a lot.

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 16:10

It is amazing what you miss when you pop out for 5 minutes.

Chessman


Joined: 13/05/2008
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 16:10

Bill. Too cold for that, I fear!

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 16:13

msge



Same thing happened to me yesterday Bill on another post. I missed the fun. You really can't afford to even take a leak on this site



Clearly Spartan has some way to go to become an Athenian

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 16:22

Hilltop

I bet you are an Emmerdale fan. You just love intrigue and despite your postings my guess is that you just can't keep away from these types of threads.

Enjoy your day. Oh and you might get up to 2 line posting soon but it does come with practice so stick at it.

AJ

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 18:30

Whats an Emmerdale?

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 18:43

Alsancakjack must watch it thats why he thinks its all about love and intrigue.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:18

brandy sour

"Alsancakjack must watch it thats why he thinks its all about love and intrigue."

Unfortunately for my wife it is not possible to watch it as we only have terrestial tv in our household and I would not have it any other way (pardon the expression).

AJ

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:23

hilltop, i think it,s a cheese.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:30

No1 msg 16 well said, oh no 1 line!

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:36

AJ, still trying to be the centre of attention.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:45

britvic

Don't worry you will get the hang of it. I think maybe you are worried about what happens to the characters you post after the end of the line. Do not worry they do not just fall off of the page, they do try to regroup themselves in an orderly fashion. Try it and see you never know you might be pleasantly surprised.

AJ

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:47

I rest my case!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 19:54

Hilltop

"AJ, still trying to be the centre of attention?"

I added a question mark to your posting because I thought you were asking a question.

And the answer is yes. Now that will keep everyone happy for a few postings.

I am sure it will bring on the "slag AJ brigade" again.

But I will take the time to read it all tomorrow, I am off out for another enjoyable evening with friends.

Enjoy your evening everyone.

AJ

stewy


Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 279

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 20:00

AJ



Your schoolmaster way of moderating posts are becoming very irritating and tiresome

You are also very condecsending.

guvenen


Joined: 20/02/2007
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 20:03

Sigh......

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 20:35

So how many actually post then.Which believe was the thread,

Paul.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 20:42

Fred west did but then vanished !

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 21:10

I'm a poster, honest

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 23:55

I post now and then





2nd line, left blank!

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:04

Same old posters, just not posting as frequently.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:11

One liners ?



What's wrong with them ?



Some people do not have as many words as others



I like one liners

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:11

Come on I'm doing my best... it's not the most interesting thread though.. too much grinding and gnashing of teeth...

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:12

Some comedians make a good living out of one liners.





Thats my one liner.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:42

I like one liners except when I post more than one, then I like more than one.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:44

Is

This

Classed

As

A

One

Liner

?

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:46

1















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No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:48

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Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:50

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Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:52

Ahh thats spoilt it, I posted Hee Hee diaganal but it didn't work

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:57

are you bored by any

chance

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:58

Yeah........................time for bed

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 01:00

night

night

turtle

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 07:37

Ex Guest - Now Poster

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 08:32

To post a message with more than 1 line takes thought and intelligence and some who post on here have are capable of neither and others who ramble like my good friend lmao cannot spell or use a dictionary

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 08:42

Explain........

mickey rourke


Joined: 27/08/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 09:19

Just a question on the moderator subject, can we , naw dammit I will start a new thread !!!

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 09:36

Dee, a little punctuation would not be amiss.