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Rick · 19th May 2006, 07:23 PM

Hi Barry ,
Currently there are 32 Yahoo search functions browsing various posts and areas of the forum (these searchers are always here). A lot of the apparent traffic is generated by these information harvesters; then there are the Google Spiders !!

Most online forums have an overwhelming ratio of lurking members compared to actual participants .

Making a wild guess I would estimate that at the absolute most 10% of our registered members post .

Many folks are shy ; my Wife had joined and lurked a couple of dog and garden forums for years before she got up the courage to post .

19th May 2006, 07:23 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Barry , Currently there are 32 Yahoo search functions browsing various posts and areas of the forum (these searchers are always here). A lot of the apparent traffic is generated by these information harvesters; then there are the Google Spiders !! Most online forums have an overwhelming ratio of lurking members compared to actual participants . Making a wild guess I would estimate that at the absolute most 10% of our registered members post . Many folks are shy ; my Wife had joined and lurked a couple of dog and garden forums for years before she got up the courage to post . Last edited by Rick; 19th May 2006 at 07:33 PM.