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  1. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Founder Staff Member

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    We've passed 1,000,000 forum posts and 27,900 valid members!

    It is 2,213 days (just over 72 months) since we launched.

    Total user registrations (including invalid and banned members): 33,690

    It took us:
    • 149 days to reach 100,000 posts, and then another
    • 166 days to reach 200,000 posts, and then another
    • 201 days to reach 300,000 posts, and then another
    • 190 days to reach 400,000 posts, and then another
    • 209 days to reach 500,000 posts, and then another
    • 243 days to reach 600,000 posts, and then another
    • 317 days to reach 700,000 posts, and then another
    • 290 days to reach 800,000 posts, and then another
    • 149 days to reach 900,000 posts, and then another
    • 290 days to reach 1,000,000 posts
    Given that the post count does not include deleted posts, the actual 1,000,000th post (ie the post with the database ID of 1000000) was made by @Sackie back on the 26th of April this year: Ceiling fan
     
    Simon Hampel, 9th Jul, 2021
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    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    I was trying to bag the present 1mil post.....who got it?:D
     
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  3. Simon Hampel

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    Impossible to tell - also subject to change if I delete or merge posts.
     
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    ahhh ok. Gotcha,
     
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  5. Simon Hampel

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    ... for example, I just spam-banned a user who posted for the first time last night - and 4 posts were deleted from the thread they created.
     
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  6. Simon Hampel

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    By way of comparison - Somersoft took 12 years and 3 months to reach 1 million posts ... we've done it in just over 6 years.

    1 million posts on Somersoft!

    I should also mention that Somersoft ended up with just over 25,000 valid members at the time it was archived - we passed that figure some time earlier this year too.
     
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  7. Baker

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    Forgive my memory but weren't there some restrictions on Somersoft regarding starting a new thread as a new member? Like you had to make at least 10 posts or something?

    Given the number of "Hi I want to buy a cashflow positive, high growth IP in Somewheresville, any suggestions?" threads that get started here, I'd love to see some basic restrictions that force new folks to search, read and learn a bit first.
     
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  8. Simon Hampel

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    No - there were no general restrictions like that on Somersoft (I just fired up a copy of the old site on one of my development servers just to check). There was one section "Caveat Emptor" which had restrictions - but that was the only one.

    Similar to here on PropertyChat - there are several sections (Economics / Politics) which have restrictions for new members.

    In many cases I find that users tend to lurk for a while before they create an account. It's a bit difficult to force someone to "search and read" given we can't actually quantify that they have done so.
     
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  9. Anthony416

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    There may be difficulties sorting out the new members and restrictions but I agree with @Baker, too many just come in with their first post wanting multiple answers, without an introduction.

    Also, why lurk anyway? Even if you don't want to post just join and then maybe give something first before wanting something......
     
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  10. Gockie

    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    Maybe you must join and wait 30 days before getting to be able to start a thread... but that will turn off some potential new site members.

    Guess current members who aren't interested just need to ignore those threads.
     
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  11. Scott No Mates

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    @Simon Hampel - Maybe create a selective 'ignore' option eg posters who have been members for less than 30 days?
     
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  12. Simon Hampel

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    So the "I'm not interested in helping anyone" function? :p
     
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    The SNM option
     
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  14. Baker

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    Actually, I think it was something like your first (5-10?) posts didn’t go live until a mod approved. Does that sound more likely?
     
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  15. Simon Hampel

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    No - that happened to some people based on the automated anti-spam system, it happens here too. But not to everyone.
     
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  16. Baker

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    HaHa, happened to me. I still remember agonizing over my first posts, hoping for acceptance by the Somersoft Illuminati.
     
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