Record-Breaking: Most Users Online (75) on 09-18-2003 at 04:51 PM

  • Thread starter Thread starter Greg Bernhardt
  • Start date Start date
AI Thread Summary
The forum experienced a record-breaking online user count of 75 on September 18, 2003, which sparked discussions about aiming for even higher numbers. Users expressed excitement about the potential to reach 1,000 members online simultaneously, although concerns about server stability were raised. The increase in traffic was speculated to be linked to a newsletter and the positive reception of a new forum format. As the discussion progressed, user counts continued to rise, eventually surpassing 400, indicating a growing community. The thread highlighted both the excitement of increased participation and nostalgia for the forum's earlier, more intimate atmosphere.
  • #151
rhody said:
Good idea ? Am I crazy ? Too idealistic ? No benefit to be gained by addressing the President, Academic Dean ?

Rhody... o:)

Unfortunately that is called spamming :)
 
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #152
Greg Bernhardt said:
Unfortunately that is called spamming :)

Wait, your website has been recognized year after year, and its value is not in dispute. There is genuine benefit to be had here, calling it spamming to me is a stretch. If we had some as yet to be invented great feature and wanted to get the word out, why is this spamming ?

Rhody... :smile:
 
  • #153
rhody said:
Wait, your website has been recognized year after year, and its value is not in dispute. There is genuine benefit to be had here, calling it spamming to me is a stretch. If we had some as yet to be invented great feature and wanted to get the word out, why is this spamming ?

Rhody... :smile:

I would be afraid that some would be put-off even with the good intentions. I don't think Greg want's to take a chance on that. But I'm with you on wanting to help make this the best science forum on the web. Being a part of helping people is very rewarding.
 
  • #154
rhody said:
Wait, your website has been recognized year after year, and its value is not in dispute. There is genuine benefit to be had here,

calling it spamming to me is a stretch. If we had some as yet to be invented great feature and wanted to get the word out, why is this spamming ?

Rhody... :smile:

Everyone, everywhere who has anything, can claim it's of great value, and that everyone else should be aware of it.

The act of spamming is the act of contacting people in bulk, undifferentiated about whether the recipient has solicited input for that particular kind of value.
 
  • #156
DaveC426913 said:
Everyone, everywhere who has anything, can claim it's of great value, and that everyone else should be aware of it.

The act of spamming is the act of contacting people in bulk, undifferentiated about whether the recipient has solicited input for that particular kind of value.
Dave,

Yeah, my idea was the President and Academic Dean of these colleges, a very targeted audience, so spamming it is not, correct ?

Rhody...
 
  • #157
rhody said:
Dave,

Yeah, my idea was the President and Academic Dean of these colleges, a very targeted audience, so spamming it is not, correct ?

Rhody...

Rhody, these people receive probably 100's of mails every day. A mail from PF would be deleted almost immediately.
Furthermore, the president and the dean are not the people we should target. We should target the students and the professors. But again, spamming is not a solution. The PF proliferation project is ideal in attracting students.

I have mentioned PF to my students as a good way to gain information. It is such a personal communications that can be succesful. Spamming can rarely be succesful, in my opinion.
 
  • #158
wouldn't it be easier to put these record on a "most active user vs. date" line graph? :)
 
  • #160
Wow!
 
  • #161
My second cousin called today, and she asked if I was still involved with "that physics site". I had enlisted her daughter's husband to post a PF flier at his technical college. It's nice to see that she remembered at least, because some people don't catch a clue.
 
  • #162
Greg Bernhardt said:
Record: 8,740 @ T
I think a Congratulations is in order. Outstanding Greg.
 
  • #164
Greg Bernhardt said:
Record: 9,033 @ Y

Can we hit 10,000!?
That might go some way to explaining the 20+ subscribed threads I woke up to this morning.
 
  • #166
Wooo!
 
  • #167
Greg Bernhardt said:
Record: 9,033 @ Y
It's over nine thousand!

Couldn't resist. :biggrin:
 
  • #169
All righty!
 
  • #170
Greg Bernhardt said:
Crazy!

Amazing!
 
  • #171
lisab said:
Amazing!

Magnifique!
 
  • #172
Congrats PF! :smile:
 
  • #173
Gad said:
Magnifique!

Some Pig!
Wait...wrong type of web...

Outstanding!
There we go...
 
  • #174
Drakkith said:
Some Pig!
Wait...wrong type of web...

Outstanding!
There we go...
:smile:
 
  • #175
I can remember when 200 online was a lot!
 
  • #177
Greg Bernhardt said:
Record: 9,330 @ T
@ 08:53 pm CDT = 09:53 pm EDT. (01:53 UTC).

Last year, a record was set on Sep 27, then again this year on Feb 7.

The previous record for Most users ever online was 9294, Sep 24 at 08:42 CDT, 09:42 PM EDT

On Sept 25, the peak activity was:
Active Users: 9139 (136m and 9003g) at 10:15 pm EDT
Active Users: 9166 (140m and 9026g) at 10:15 pm
Active Users: 9160 (142m and 9018g) at 10:16 pm
Active Users: 9169 (143m and 9026g) at 10:17 pm
Active Users: 9119 (153m and 8966g) at 10:20 pm

Sept 27 this year didn't quite make it this year. The peak activity was less than on Sep 25.



Now 9350, T at 10:29 PM EDT, 02:29 UTC
 
Last edited:
  • #179
Wow! When will we reach the big 10K?
 
  • #180
lisab said:
Wow! When will we reach the big 10K?

Call all your friends to get on PF! :D
 
  • #181
We'll be breaking another one tonight - Record: 9,397 @ T, 08:29 CDT/09:29 EDT.
and 30 seconds later Record: 9,424 @ T
 
  • #182
EDIT: 9430! :!)

superbe!

Maybe it'll hit 10k tomorrow! :D
 
Last edited:
  • #183
Gad said:
EDIT: 9430! :!)

superbe!

Maybe it'll hit 10k tomorrow! :D
Record: 9,493 @ T still climbing at 08:46 pm CDT.

Record: 9,500 @ T at 08:48 pm CDT.

Another hour to go.
 
  • #184
OMG! 9599!
 
  • #185
Gad said:
OMG! 9599!
Most users ever online was:
9512 (137m and 9375g), T at 09:54 PM.
9551 (141m and 9403g), T at 09:55 PM.
9575 (141m and 9417g), T at 09:56 PM.
9586 (141m and 9445g), T at 09:57 PM.
9608 (144m and 9450g), T at 09:57 PM.
 
  • #186
Greg! Call upon those lazy PFers to come and join! We might be able to hit it today!
 
  • #187
Gad said:
Greg! Call upon those lazy PFers to come and join! We might be able to hit it today!
It's really the number of guests pushing the numbers, and over 5000 guests in the homework forums.

I think we usually have between 100 and 150 members in the forums at the same time, but I've seen it as high as about 190 before.

About 1500+ members visit the forums each day. The peak during the last month was 1759 on September 18, 2012.

9615 (130m and 9452g), T at 10:08 PM.
 
Last edited:
  • #188
Hmm, so we need to spread the word PF around, I see... *I haz planz*
 
  • #189
Given that over 5,000 people are currently viewing the Homework forums, how are the homework helpers holding up?
 
  • #190
Drakkith said:
Given that over 5,000 people are currently viewing the Homework forums, how are the homework helpers holding up?

Most are guests, but Intro Physics does get a lot of new threads a day.
 
  • #191
So for the record (!) which is the record for most members online at the same time ?
 
  • #192
dextercioby said:
So for the record (!) which is the record for most members online at the same time ?

The system does not keep track of that
 
  • #193
Record: 9,706 @ T

at 08:57 CDT, 09:57 PM EDT, or 01:57 UTC.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #194
I wonder when we will hit 10,000?
 
  • #195
Evo said:
I wonder when we will hit 10,000?

I bet it will be finals week early December.
 
  • #196
PF had more than 8000 folks on-line earlier, and the number is approaching 9000 this evening. It will be interesting to see if we come close this evening, or even set a new record.

Just after 8 pm EDT, PF has more than 9500 folks online, including 147 members.

Active Users: 9644 at 08:08 pm EDT!
(150m and 9494g)
 
Last edited:
  • #197
Astronuc said:
PF had more than 8000 folks on-line earlier, and the number is approaching 9000 this evening. It will be interesting to see if we come close this evening, or even set a new record.

Just after 8 pm EDT, PF has more than 9500 folks online, including 147 members.

Active Users: 9644 at 08:08 pm EDT!
(150m and 9494g)


Just logged into add one. :biggrin:

GO PF! GO GO GO!
 
  • #198
Most users ever online was 9870 T at 10:01 PM EDT.

Let's see if we can go higher.
 
Last edited:
  • #199
Astronuc said:
Let's see if we can go higher.

Love it! We got to get 10k!
 
  • #200
Greg Bernhardt said:
Love it! We got to get 10k!
Only 130 to go!
 

Similar threads

Record Breaking User Activity at Scienceforums.net
Replies
18
Views
3K
New Record Set: Most Online Users Ever
Replies
25
Views
5K
What's the best way to break bad speech habits?
Replies
1
Views
1K
What Pop Culture Trivia Was Discussed in PF Quiz #1?
Replies
44
Views
8K
Current and Future AI Threats to Humanity and the Human Response
Replies
10
Views
4K
Simple Machines Revisited + more - making 2.5 ton lift
Replies
2
Views
2K
Challenge Math Challenge - December 2018
2
Replies
67
Views
14K
Schools Is Transferring Schools Frequently Detrimental for Science Career Paths?
Replies
7
Views
2K
Preparing my future, are my goals viable?
Replies
2
Views
2K
Programs How to continue after a major academic failure
Replies
6
Views
2K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top