Andy mentioned that there were about 500 active members on the old forum, its probably similar to that here. SIX THOUSAND...huh...I don't think so?
A new member is not created everytime someone selects a new long in name. If some one signs in and never posts are they really a member? This site is about truth, justice and the 914 Way correct? Call it like it is...Otherwise its just all lies....
Can the membership roles were purged say once a month by the admins, to clear out any 'members' who have not signed in or posted in say the last 12 months?
Let the bitching begin
Why on earth would we do that?
I signed up in 2003, but did not log in again for 2 years. Would just come over and lurk in guest mode. When I bought my car I got active.
Having the members does not hurt us, it takes relativly little space to store users accounts. Deleting old accounts could be really bad PR if folks start comming back. Like I did.
Merry christmas!
Zach
What if The Admins instead added a simple count to the main page to show how many members had logged in in the past 30 days? Let's you get a feel for how big the "active" community is without calling for a lot of work (hopefully). Maybe it gets updated once a week -- let them what can see how easy it is/isn't worry about that.
Just checked -- the closest thing that's already present is the Stats section on the bottom of the Forums page. It shows how many users were active in the past 30 minutes, but nothing longer than that.
Perhaps a members title for those who post regularly. A lurker title for those who don't post regularly and maybe for a small monatary fee you could obtain a "special interest" title
Yeah I did it
We can have a subscribers tile, for those who subscribe.
Ya thats it.
CCLINDOH
If you go to "Member List" you can see who the "active" members are in terms of posts. If you scroll through the 600+ pages you can differentiate the top posters and the non-posters. Aaron is has taken the lead.
It's good to review metrics. It can help club decisions and at least control the exagerations. If you know how many 914's are on the road vs how many have signed up, I'll bet there is a very large number of 914 owners that are not on this club or any other. I know many who aren't internet or club oriented.
That does it I'm outta here
That doesnt work well for me. I do a lot of lurking and am not doing anything to my car at the moment so I just lurk........not a big poster.
Merry Christmas everyone.
I;m in the same boat as elwood. I don't have the money or the time to work on my car right now so I don't post a lot, but I probably check in 3-4 times a day and lurk like a stalker outside the window. I enjoy my place and my log in
eric
Another way....simply validate the email addresses. I believe there were bounced messages when we sent out the club invite. There hasn't been to my knowledge any discussion on cleaning it up...but I've missed a few memos of late....
We saw quite a few old members who came back and checked in and posted...if they had their accounts purged they would have a bit irked....
A few old members did not come back....it's not a real priority for me to get an accurate count. We have a different purpose now.
Right now I'm playing Santa and validating my kids email accounts, setting up the wireless booster and doing updates....I feel like a real IT geek....please kill me now....
Leave it like it is.
There have been enough changes lately.
There was a member recently named 914
He was one of the first registered members.
He loged in a couple months ago and wanted to know why he still had Newbie status.
Anyone remember that?
I would be a little irked if I had that member name and then it disappeared because I had not logged in in a few years.
Knowwhatimsayin?
A Few Thoughts...
As Mike mentioned above, quite a few members came back and posted because of the email and a lot of emails were even bounced back.
We definitely don't want to base membership on email addresses...I'm sure many owners never update their profile but are still out there or even lurking…wondering.
With all that has happened lately, anyone who hasn't been active in the last 2 months would/are confused as hell...and probably will end-up going to the old 914club ip not knowing—even with the “914World” email invitation. Since, in all likelihood, Brad will populate his site with the old content as well, infrequent members will think they just drove into a CA Ghost town...the buildings are all there, but where are all the people?...and probably leave disenchanted. Even though the content is invaluable, it’s the people who make the club. I guess what I’m trying to say is we need, to create a feeling of “inclusion” not “exclusory” as a club, and reach out to 914 owners somehow and let them know they are welcome.
It would be nice to actually know how many members are active and who they are, but I think we better wait a while from making any changes.
One piece of info that would be real nice to know, is the number of 914s still out there that their owners still consider to be viable. Perhaps we could setup some sort of nailed thread that starts to collect an active set of VIN numbers—I’m sure the 6000 member database of VINS is way off.
Lastly, let’s not remove anyone based on the number of posts, last login or even 914 ownership.
In my opinion, the club should be about it’s people, good conversation, and the love of cars, regardless whether it’s members have a rolling tub or not, or a tricked-out conversion.
Probably would be best to invalidate all accounts and let everyone start over again? That way you get rid of old unused screen names etc.
WOW a 356 club without the resale value! When y all are done screwing up a good thing let me know. Some of us are gone for long periods of time and have no access to the web..............
Guess I better post before I get dumped. There thats better. Back to lurking for me. Mom always said " if you dont have something intelligent to say............."
By the way the New site looks great
Yeah, what he said!!
Hello all.............
Now, back to lurking
We have decided to take a loan out on the website to pay for the new upgrades....so we NEED the high member numbers to qualify....as part of the loan we have agreed to sell the email addresses to spammers in Bratislava.
The national economy is geared toward breast and penile enhancement devices. You may have seen the Sweedish knockoff model on Austin Powers II?
You will probably NOT notice the extra 30-40 emails...but if you do, please enjoy the hidden trojan virii and the explicit photoghraphs.....now back to your regularly scheduled meltdowns....
Enjoy the benefits of the new site...I will,.....
soooo not funny !
leave-it-be ....
member - be - members
active or lurking
M
Yeah, leave it alone. It's not easy finding that picture of the ME-262.
As soon as I get my garage addition finished, and the 911 put back together, then I can get the 914 done. Need it for track season!
Pat
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