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Offline Banjo16

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Dormant Members
« on: August 05, 2014, 08:47:28 PM »
This may have been raised before,but looking at the members list with a view to change username it was amazing th see how many have not posted at all.
 
I wonder should membership lapse after a certain period of inactivity ?
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 09:21:34 PM »

A lot like to sit back and look at the great information posted and will post when they are happy to do so.

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 09:25:06 PM »
A lot like to sit back and look at the great information posted and will post when they are happy to do so.

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agree.. lots are also just researching before they ask.. there have been plenty post their first post up after 12mths of signing up!
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 09:44:39 PM »
agree.. lots are also just researching before they ask.. there have been plenty post their first post up after 12mths of signing up!
That was me when I first signed up. Researching first, then post, then birds knockwood meet now contribute to forum where possible.
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 09:46:12 PM »
As there is no problems with space on the server and a profile doesn't take up that much space, why would you want to delete them due to inactivity.  There are numerous reasons why people don't post for a period of time, some times they log on and read.  Leave them there I say


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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2014, 10:17:45 PM »
Members with 12+months membership and minimal/zero posts dont irk me, members who join and their first (& sometimes last) thread & post is in the CT classifieds section however s#@t me to tears. We all have times where either we have nothing to add or just busy elsewhere.
A more interesting stat would be a list of time since last log in if that were possible. This might change your view: some of the so called zero posters may have logged in only yesterday whilst other members with 1000's of posts maynot have actually logged on for years.

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2014, 10:21:12 PM »
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...members who join and their first & last thread & post is in the CT classifieds section however s#@t me to tears
fixed and agree.. specially when theres no phone # only a PM that never gets replied to. but this has been discussed 29385032948 before.
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2014, 12:11:12 AM »
Hi, I have been a member here since November 2012 and just recently made my first reply! I originally joined when searching something camping related (can't even remember what that was now) and have been happily reading ever since. I work horrendous hours, usually late nights, and when my working day is over I enjoy the wealth of knowledge shared here.

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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2014, 06:31:22 AM »
The other thing to remember is that you need to be a member to be able to PM, a lot of the showroom operators work on PM's and if your not a member then you cannot correspond with them.

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2014, 01:26:20 PM »
l have been slack & l will try to contribute more  , even stuff that makes sense  :cup:
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2014, 04:38:18 PM »
l have been slack & l will try to contribute more  , even stuff that makes sense  :cup:
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2014, 05:08:54 PM »
l have been slack & l will try to contribute more  , even stuff that makes sense  :cup:
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2014, 05:15:53 PM »
Some people may be shy  8)

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« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2014, 05:42:51 PM »
Some people may be shy  8)
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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2014, 05:49:19 PM »
i dont know why it matters if there is members that havent posted ???


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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2014, 06:13:24 PM »
I have been a Pradopoint member for a few years and have never made a post but the information is invaluable.
Also a member on a few surf forums and made only a few posts in a couple of years........I mainly visit those ones to find out about new boards and surf trips etc.

I don't think there is any problems with people not posting.

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2014, 06:30:40 PM »
I have no problem with people lurking in the background.

I spent ages thinking of a witty name only to find someone beat me to it.  They registered years ago and last logged on 1 hour later!!

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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2014, 06:39:19 PM »
l have been slack & l will try to contribute more  , even stuff that makes sense  :cup:

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2014, 07:47:27 PM »
There is a lot of information on this site, when you search. A lot of people join, but then just search, until they get the courage to post. I lurked around for a while until I posted and ended up going to a My Swag meet and posted more often.  ;)

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2014, 08:03:24 PM »
My member has never been dormant. I suggest a blue pill and a bit of ky :) I was expecting more from this post :(

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2014, 08:34:28 PM »
i dont know why it matters if there is members that havent posted ???


Oh well, first world problems hey  ;D ;D
they could be stalking you oldmate.  C'mon lurkers, time to come out of the closet and share your stories.

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« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2014, 08:36:29 PM »
they could be stalking you oldmate.  C'mon lurkers, time to come out of the closet and share your stories.

My mum always said, "it's the quiet one's you have to worry most about".

Mind you, around here, it's the noisy one's that scare me most:-)

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2014, 08:36:40 PM »
My member has never been dormant. I suggest a blue pill and a bit of ky :) I was expecting more from this post :(
keep telling you guys, blue pills old technology.  Go the gel, it enhanced Essendon's performance.......apparently:-)

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Re: Dormant Members
« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2014, 08:39:43 PM »
Is there a function to make some members go dormant?!  >:D

keep telling you guys, blue pills old technology.  Go the gel, it enhanced Essendon's performance.......apparently:-)

With comments like this I'm looking squarely at you scarps!   >:D >:D
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« Reply #24 on: August 06, 2014, 08:41:56 PM »
Is there a function to make some members go dormant?!  >:D
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