Graal Forums  

Go Back   Graal Forums > Graal V6 forums > Your opinion
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-21-2011, 04:44 AM
kingcj kingcj is offline
Registered User
kingcj's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: TN
Posts: 114
kingcj will become famous soon enough
Send a message via MSN to kingcj
Total Member Count of Forums

I've been checking, for a week or so, the accounts that have birthdays to see how active the members of Graal forums are. I would say that more than not there are non-active members.

I was just curious if these non-active members were still counted?

It seems odd, but the "total members" number at the bottom of the screen is a little inflated.

SO why not inactivate members? I guess it would be some work to do, but most of these accounts haven't been used since 2005 or later. Maybe like a five year inactive period would send an email and tell you to update your account or something to that effect otherwise it will be un-activated?

This could also send a message to some oldbees to check out graal. Just an idea.
__________________
Zie

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-21-2011, 04:47 AM
fowlplay4 fowlplay4 is offline
team canada
fowlplay4's Avatar
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,200
fowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond reputefowlplay4 has a reputation beyond repute
SELECT COUNT(*) AS MemberCount FROM Members;
__________________
Quote:
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-21-2011, 04:53 AM
cbk1994 cbk1994 is offline
the fake one
cbk1994's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 10,718
cbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond reputecbk1994 has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to cbk1994
Why...? What's wrong with the way it is now? Forcing a player to upgrade (or go through any "reactivation" process) to return to the forums is a good way to keep them from returning to the forums.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-21-2011, 04:54 AM
kingcj kingcj is offline
Registered User
kingcj's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: TN
Posts: 114
kingcj will become famous soon enough
Send a message via MSN to kingcj
And the forums should keep track of them why?

I was inferring that maybe it would pull a few people back, if not what has graal really lost?
__________________
Zie

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-21-2011, 05:01 AM
Bell Bell is offline
Registered User
Bell's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,824
Bell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud of
They've lost players that just might decide to come back and see how Graal is doing on the forums for the sake of Nostalgia. I can guarantee you would pliss them off beyond belief.

Many of these people have multiple accounts so they may actually still be active, just not on that particular account.

Last edited by Bell; 04-21-2011 at 05:02 AM.. Reason: cuz I forgot sumthin
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-21-2011, 05:13 AM
kingcj kingcj is offline
Registered User
kingcj's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: TN
Posts: 114
kingcj will become famous soon enough
Send a message via MSN to kingcj
I've thought about that, but still look for yourself under Birthdays. Even if they had multiple accounts one of them would be active........ (I don't think you thought that through)

They could still look at forums for nostalgia without an account, but 5yrs inactivity is a really long time. A small simple email with a click here to remain an active member would really take that much time out of someone's day and "pliss" them off at the same time? Really?
__________________
Zie

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-21-2011, 02:19 PM
Admins Admins is offline
Graal Administration
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Admins
Posts: 11,693
Admins has much to be proud ofAdmins has much to be proud ofAdmins has much to be proud ofAdmins has much to be proud ofAdmins has much to be proud ofAdmins has much to be proud of
Btw: I have fixed the Calendar, now going up to 2020 (remind me again then
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-21-2011, 02:20 PM
Soala Soala is offline
Ideas on Fire
Soala's Avatar
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In my head
Posts: 3,208
Soala is a jewel in the roughSoala is a jewel in the rough
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan View Post
Btw: I have fixed the Calendar, now going up to 2020 (remind me again then
2013 would have been way enough you know.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-21-2011, 02:37 PM
Devil_Lord2 Devil_Lord2 is offline
David K?
Devil_Lord2's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: PA, MD.
Posts: 643
Devil_Lord2 can only hope to improve
I also don't like the fact old members birthdays are coming up whom don't get on anymore. For about four days I was saying happy birthday to non-active people on their walls to be kindly. Then I realized they all haven't been on for more then 4 years. :C

I would still want to do it, but gave up due to the fact it shows people who necessarily do not even use the forums.
__________________

Digital Media Artist - David K? </3 (UnLoved)
www.davidkrout.com
www.twitch.com/DavidKkz



Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-21-2011, 05:34 PM
Bell Bell is offline
Registered User
Bell's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,824
Bell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud ofBell has much to be proud of
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan View Post
Btw: I have fixed the Calendar, now going up to 2020 (remind me again then
Why did you fix it? I would of stayed 55 forever the way it was!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-21-2011, 05:34 PM
kingcj kingcj is offline
Registered User
kingcj's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: TN
Posts: 114
kingcj will become famous soon enough
Send a message via MSN to kingcj
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan View Post
Btw: I have fixed the Calendar, now going up to 2020 (remind me again then
Thanks for being off-topic...
__________________
Zie

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-21-2011, 05:38 PM
ffcmike ffcmike is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London
Posts: 2,029
ffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond reputeffcmike has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to ffcmike Send a message via MSN to ffcmike
Maybe Stefan didn't think Graal would last until 2011 .
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-21-2011, 06:01 PM
kia345 kia345 is offline
z0rbi 4 life 🤘
kia345's Avatar
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: delteria
Posts: 6,737
kia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond reputekia345 has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan View Post
Btw: I have fixed the Calendar, now going up to 2020 (remind me again then
Why don't you remove the button for "Members List" and "Projects" while you're at it?
__________________
pojo
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-21-2011, 06:06 PM
Crono Crono is offline
:pluffy:
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sweden
Posts: 20,000
Crono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond reputeCrono has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by kia345 View Post
Why don't you remove the button for "Members List" and "Projects" while you're at it?
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-21-2011, 06:29 PM
Geno Geno is offline
Prinking Droblem
Geno's Avatar
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,013
Geno has much to be proud ofGeno has much to be proud ofGeno has much to be proud ofGeno has much to be proud ofGeno has much to be proud ofGeno has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to Geno
Omg i am noob omg why dont i have unlimited free forum access like cool ppl.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 06:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright (C) 1998-2019 Toonslab All Rights Reserved.