adidasss

Here's an interesting fact, these are people who joined in January and decided to make an intro thread:

MD23 - lasted 1 day, made 16 posts
topsy_kretts - lasted 1 day, made 2 posts
WhiteStripesTenaciousD1 - lasted 1 day, made 0 posts
savannah - made 125 posts, lasted over a month and is a live and kicking
dert_stylus - lasted 13 days, made 14 posts
ILoveMyiPod - lasted 1 day, made 0 posts
IheartB5and2MUCH - lasted 1 day, made 1 post
Return.To.Sender - lasted 1 day, made 8 posts
mrbagel3 - lasted 2 days, made 11 posts
tobiran - lasted 2 days, made 7 posts
pinkfloyd - lasted 1 day, made 0 posts
lawdy_missclawdy - lasted 1 day, made 0 posts
ItalianStallion - lasted 7 days, made 11 posts
Lizzie - made 367 posts, lasted over a month and is alive and kicking
ghostonstage135 - made 48 posts, lasted a month and a half
Dirtnap - lasted 1 day, made 2 posts
Joseph - lasted 20 days, made 10 posts
Mortimer - lasted 1 day, made 3 posts
Bug - lasted 2 days, made 6 posts
Mishramtg - lasted 2 days, made 9 posts
antihero496 - lasted, 7 days, made 15 posts

As you can see, only 3 people out of 21 have stayed a wile longer and have some prospect of becoming a regular member. I'm guessing the statistic for other months isn't much better. My question is, why do people bother making intro threads if they have no intention of staying for a while? I don't think I ever made one and I've lasted for almost 3 years now. Why is the first thing you do when you get to a forum making a thread and introducing yourself? The first thing I did was search for my favorite bands (at the time) and say something about them. 4 people out of 21 didn't make a single post outside the introductions area! Can you believe that shit??

Anyways, this has been bothering me for a while now, mainly because I'm tired of not only spending my own time trying to welcome these people under the assumption that they're here to stay (because why else would you go through the trouble of making a goddamn introduction thread?!), but of seeing others waste their time going through the motions.

Anyone else feeling my pain?

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It's a numbers game Marijan.
Most don't stay and will be less likely to stay if they don't get a warm welcome.
3 people out of 21 aint bad...1 in 7.

adidasss

So it doesn't bother you at all?:\

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Nah, because I don't expect everyone who makes an intro to stick around as long as the regular members do.
That would be insanely unfair to expect.

What does bother me more are the ones that read these boards regularly, but never create an account.
I'd rather see them join the community.
And when they make an intro, they should be made to feel welcome.
I also think the regular posters are very slowly growing in number.
About twelve months ago the average for peak times was around the 20's and now it's more into the 30's.

Bane of your existence

Well the forums pretty dope for a minute, then you realize that nothing changes. I still thumb through old threads every now and again to get ideas on what I want to listen to. I have to wade through pages of the same repetitive stuff for pages before I find any gems.

Not trying to be insulting, just offering my opinion.


Also, the no cussing thing is annoying.

ProggyMan

This doesn't have anything to do with the thread, but I see your point. The forum never really changes. Same old people, the board has the same overall leanings in their taste.

swim

fuck fu-ck f00k
it's not that annoying

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Urban Hat€monger ?

If people actually contributed rather than getting involved in petty arguments you wouldn't have to wade through loads of repetitive crap.

If the forum seems the same then it's because it's always the same handful of people going to the effort of doing things all the time.

This forum is what YOU make it.

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Necromancer

(UH) has said all one needs to know about MB & all other music site forum's period. (I dont kiss ass) I tell it the way it is, use your common sense. I have visited alot of other music forums & still do from time to time. And I can tell you, nothing is ever perfect. But MusicBanter is the best of the best! And you/we, have the right to leave any time we wish to, Its your loss, Not MBs. Chill..& dont be afraid to ask the Mods for input on a problem that you are having with the MB forum or for that matter, other music forums also. I am sure they would be more than happy to help. We are all here for the same reason's. Our love for music. If only we could all see & understand that reality. These guys have seen & been through it all here at MusicBanter before with other members. Peace.