why did we chang forum software?
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why did we chang forum software?
For reasons dealing with human psychology, I would recommend displaying members active in the last 45 minutes.
People see 17 people online, think the site is dead and move on.
It's just my opinion, but I'm right.
certainly can't argue that posting has almost come to a complete stop.
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/2273/neowin.jpg
That screenshot was taken at midnight, now thats what a forum should be like!
Offcorse Active members,
man there was days that we had minimum of 400 members online :(
Just popped in..dunno why..but I can see why. I like this new layout but obvously in was a bad move to change seeing that the member count is waaaaaay down. That's it ..bye bye :cool:
...but now...Quote:
Originally Posted by bawa@Klite_user
Howling winds
Tumbleweed rolling
and
Frogs burping
Cricket chirping
Just not how it used to be. :(
Perhaps show user online within the last 24hrs and be honest and show that figure in the tale as well, maybe thatll make you all feel better again, otherwise you all may consider therapy also...
The difference in numbers between showing active members in the last 15 mins and last 45 mins is only going to be those who have left in the last half hour less those who have come in in the last half hour. That is only likely to be significant if there are a lot of people who pop in for just a few minutes.
Obviously we need more people visiting. However those two statistics would tell us whether we need more people in general, or if we need people who are going to stick around a little longer. But statistics won't make the board any busier.