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We were up to 78,000, and we're just about to break 70,000
How Long Until We Reach 100,000 Members on PF?
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The forum is on track to reach 100,000 members in about 300 days, with current membership around 70,000. Despite adding 30-40 new users daily, the number of active users online remains static, suggesting that many new members register for specific help, particularly in homework-related forums, and do not return afterward. Statistics reveal a significant portion of users have posted very few times, indicating that a small group of dedicated members drives the forum's activity. Discussions highlight concerns about the quality of engagement, with many users appearing to seek quick answers rather than contribute to ongoing discussions. The forum's growth rate is noted, but there are questions about the impact of inactive accounts and potential bot registrations on membership numbers. Overall, while the forum's size is increasing, the community's engagement level and the quality of interactions are focal points of concern.
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I guess I should mention, that was a purge, presumably, as it happened in a day.
Hopefully we didn't make 8000 people so mad that they closed their accounts yesterday
We have been growing at a rate of about 150 new members per day since the first post of this thread, so the activity level seems to be fantastic.
Hopefully we didn't make 8000 people so mad that they closed their accounts yesterday
We have been growing at a rate of about 150 new members per day since the first post of this thread, so the activity level seems to be fantastic.- #33
Art
I wonder if the membership numbers include bots trawling for email addresses and if the viewing figures for posts include spiders?
Might account for the high number of 'members' who have never posted.
Might account for the high number of 'members' who have never posted.
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Art said:
Not unless a bot can confirm an email address and verify a word on an image.
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Greg Bernhardt said:
There is only one explanation. Someone must have succeeded in creating AI. I have to warn everybody...before my computer pulls a machine gun from the CD Drive and...[G01 is not repsonding...]G01 has experienced a bullet related error and had to be shut down. If you would like to report this error...you can't. All humans must bow down to the BOTS!
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Art
According to our friend wiki captcha's have been broken by computers.G01 said:
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Art said:
oh I'm sure some can, but I highly highly doubt tens of thousands of bots have registered on PF. Bot generated accounts would also be used for mass spam and I don't ever remember us experiencing something like that. :)
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Members: 70,020
Members: 70,020
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