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Why so many Newbies
« on: 17 June 2008, 17:46:00 »

Been on the Forum now for a few months and I have noticed that we have about 3400 members.

But I don't see them. In the time I've been on I've probably only spotted a 100 or so different members.

So I've looked down the lists and can find pages and pages of Newbies dating back as far as 2006.

It seems a huge proportion never even make it to the dizzing heights of Junior member.

The Forum seems entertaining and informed. Any reasons why this would be so?
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #1 on: 17 June 2008, 17:47:39 »

Some people come on to have 1 question asked/answered and then dissappear again :-/
Each to there own i guess
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #2 on: 17 June 2008, 17:52:41 »

At least its there if they want it for help maybe :y
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #3 on: 17 June 2008, 18:21:42 »

There loss !!!
if i need cheering up i know where to look
if i need help with my motor i know where to look
if i want to spread my knowledge i know where to look
if i want to chat to some really nice people i know where to look

Where am i lookin  ............OOF!!!!!

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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #4 on: 17 June 2008, 18:23:17 »

dont know
but i love it here it is now my homepage  :y
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #5 on: 17 June 2008, 18:23:56 »

 :)oh just noticed i got another star  :)
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #6 on: 17 June 2008, 18:24:13 »

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There loss !!!
if i need cheering up i know where to look
if i need help with my motor i know where to look
if i want to spread my knowledge i know where to look
if i want to chat to some really nice people i know where to look

Where am i lookin  ............OOF!!!!!


..you should join the advertising industry Marie :)
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #7 on: 17 June 2008, 18:33:24 »

Some people may have no real interest in OOF, or find computers etc a bit of a struggle, so just post up when they need assistance.  Thats fine by me.

Looking at the stats, I'd say we get an awful lot of visits by people who haven't joined as well - they probably find the info they need, and do not see the need to sign up. Again, no problem there either.

Some people probably read the Daily Mail, and are scared to sign up to an internet site, as we're all peados and are evil according to that trashy paper.
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #8 on: 17 June 2008, 18:38:11 »

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Some people may have no real interest in OOF, or find computers etc a bit of a struggle, so just post up when they need assistance.  Thats fine by me.

Looking at the stats, I'd say we get an awful lot of visits by people who haven't joined as well - they probably find the info they need, and do not see the need to sign up. Again, no problem there either.

Some people probably read the Daily Mail, and are scared to sign up to an internet site, as we're all peados and are evil according to that trashy paper.

My dad, he used to be an omega owner, it was a 1997 Elite but had a problem with it called 'limp mode', i said to him that he should join the forum but didnt know nothing about computers.
Now he is a computer wiz, same as my mum :o :y
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #9 on: 17 June 2008, 18:50:13 »

It's their loss-  This is a great forum, with a lot of nice, friendly people.

I have only met a few face to face and they were all really up for the friendship and commaradary (excuse spelling of that word - Dame Debs will correct it later! ;D ;D)   of it all.

But  a majority will just "surf" trying to sort out a particular problem with their Omega and once they have done that don't bother too much again.

On the other hand - we have the "The Regulars"  ;D ;D who love the forum and are on here all the time.

Thats my opinion anyway ! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #10 on: 17 June 2008, 18:51:45 »

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It's their loss-  This is a great forum, with a lot of nice, friendly people.

I have only met a few face to face and they were all really up for the friendship and commaradary (excuse spelling of that word - Dame Debs will corredct it later! ;D ;D)   of it all.

But  a majority will just "surf" trying to sort out a particular problem with their Omega and once they have done that don't bother too much again.

On the other hand - we have the "The Regulars"  ;D ;D who love the forum and are on here all the time.

Thats my opinion anyway ! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Possibly, but remember many may not have any interest in cars etc, and just want to get it fixed....
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #11 on: 17 June 2008, 19:14:26 »

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Some people may have no real interest in OOF, or find computers etc a bit of a struggle, so just post up when they need assistance.  Thats fine by me.

Looking at the stats, I'd say we get an awful lot of visits by people who haven't joined as well - they probably find the info they need, and do not see the need to sign up. Again, no problem there either.

Some people probably read the Daily Mail, and are scared to sign up to an internet site, as we're all peados and are evil according to that trashy paper.

Nothing wrong with that  ;D
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #12 on: 17 June 2008, 19:19:17 »

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It's their loss-  This is a great forum, with a lot of nice, friendly people.

I have only met a few face to face and they were all really up for the friendship and commaradary (excuse spelling of that word - Dame Debs will corredct it later! ;D ;D)   of it all.

But  a majority will just "surf" trying to sort out a particular problem with their Omega and once they have done that don't bother too much again.

On the other hand - we have the "The Regulars"  ;D ;D who love the forum and are on here all the time.

Thats my opinion anyway ! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Possibly, but remember many may not have any interest in cars etc, and just want to get it fixed....
Take your point there  TB :y
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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #13 on: 17 June 2008, 19:31:32 »

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:)oh just noticed i got another star  :)


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Re: Why so many Newbies
« Reply #14 on: 17 June 2008, 19:35:56 »

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:)oh just noticed i got another star  :)

 :y Congratulations upon the occasion of reaching intermediacy! ;D
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