Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: Forum Traffic
Has anyone else noticed that the amount of traffic we get on this forum has dropped dramatically. Anyone got any ideas why? Have we all moved on with our lives? _________________ Pro Massacre Boy!
It's something I noticed occurring about eight months ago. There were still plenty of forum posters still posting but far less frequently than usual.
There are two immediate examples who spring to mind (The Rascal King & Xeall); however, both have very solid reasons for not posting anywhere near as frequently as usual (and they are both still alive, in case anyone's wondering - their Facebook pages are testament to that).
Batmanuel's been extremely busy following the move. I've been preparing for a wedding. Then there is the ex-poster who shall not be named. I do wonder though if we're all far busier now than we were twelve months ago...
Maybe we need to kick-start the forum again with more debates (both comic & non-comic related; its not as if there's nothing to discuss), more news items (I have to admit I really wanted to start posting news items directly onto the forum this year but found it next to impossible with the wedding - you can see how its affected the Whatever Comics Awards), maybe more throwaway articles too.
We should perhaps try to persuade some of the lurkers to post; and, if at all possible, encourage anyone who isn't a member to join.
Another way to look at the forum is that it serves as a gateway into the larger Whatever Comics website and, in doing so, promotes the business. The more activity here, and the more we can persuade lurkers and non-members to participate (to do that, we need greater activity), the more we can attract these people to the shop (who, more than likely, already act as a customer anyway, if we're being honest), but, if we can interest one new person to post who has never visited the shop before, then we have a potential new customer for Whatever Comics and for Batmanuel. And that has to be a good thing!
I would like to spend more time here after my nuptials and probably will - I need to remind you all how Tony Stark was still right with Civil War after all. That topic never grows old! _________________ With Great Power, Comes Great... Potential to ROB BANKS!!! HAHAH! THAT'S HOW TO BEAT THE RECESSION!!!
I don't think it's just active posters there's been a decline in - the Due to Ship threads generally don't get much comment, but the number of viewings seems to have dropped off recently. _________________
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Hm... maybe we need to do a forum roll call... _________________ With Great Power, Comes Great... Potential to ROB BANKS!!! HAHAH! THAT'S HOW TO BEAT THE RECESSION!!!
I've checked the viewing numbers on the Due to Ship... threads and I see your point, Webs.
There used to be quite a high number of views for this thread (as many as 101 back in September); however, it's really fallen off. So far this week, there are 16 views, with only 20 having viewed last week.
I'm not quite sure what the answer is. In one sense, we can ask that more people post more frequently; however, in order to do that, there needs to be a certain level of activity in the first place.
...where is everybody...? _________________ With Great Power, Comes Great... Potential to ROB BANKS!!! HAHAH! THAT'S HOW TO BEAT THE RECESSION!!!
It's somewhat self perpetuating. With just over 100 registered users that should be enough for a reasonably lively (if small) forum. However, if no one replies to posts/threads, it's like talking to yourself.
This thread is the mosty active one in ages! _________________
Admittedly, there is more I would like to do here.
Occasionally, in the past, I've posted several comic news items or offered links to others, including the monthly Top 300. Recently, I've had to spend a lot less time here purely because of the wedding. Oddly enough, with almost all of our preparation now complete, I've found the time this week to post - and we're getting married this Saturday! So I will try to post newsworthy items or, at least, start posting these within the next couple of weeks. There's a start, for me at least, if nothing else.
Otherwise, we should note that only three forum posters have contributed to this thread, lively or otherwise. Although, again, that's a start! _________________ With Great Power, Comes Great... Potential to ROB BANKS!!! HAHAH! THAT'S HOW TO BEAT THE RECESSION!!!
We Need New Blood.
That and all those Starkest's who had lots to say during civil war need to stop hiding, and take your medicine. anal suppositories ? _________________
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