Thread Apology

[Shadow (Rich)]

Dissapointed my 'Where are you all?' thread was locked as I don't believe it broke any TOS regarding my questions on just how many members are really registered here...so please accept this apology.

[erick (Eric)]

Apology accepted. Number of members registered - as at now - 7,355. Thank goodness they all don't try to log on at once!

My experience (which seems to be the same as others) is that most questions do get answered promptly - sometimes too many different answers! Also the buy/sell/trade works promptly in most cases.

Give us a go, Rich - ask your astro questions; post your images, your observing report, your DIY project!

(mention Pink Floyd and you are sure to get a response! )

[leon]

Don't take it to heart mate, it was a fair question, see now you have two responses, hang in there.

leon

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Hi Rich!
Did someone mention Pink Floyd????

[mill (Martin)]

Pink?? Huh? Oh Pink Floyd???????
As on many forums, there is normally a core group in every category that makes post's and or responds to post's.
It is like this: Me for example, Deep space is where i hang out the most and then my interest dwindles very fast till it gets to website feedback

[Jen]

Originally Posted by mill

Pink?? Huh? Oh Pink Floyd???????
As on many forums, there is normally a core group in every category that makes post's and or responds to post's.
It is like this: Me for example, Deep space is where i hang out the most and then my interest dwindles very fast till it gets to website feedback

yeah P!NK too you get Jens attention

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Wonderd about that question myself Rich, nobodys "fault", specially IIS, life is what it is, go with the flow.

[ANDYB (Andy)]

I hope everyone is comfortably numb and not turning away

[Analog6 (Odille)]

I am studying the circling sky in a world of magnets and miracles.

[Kal (Andrew)]

Hi mate, welcome to IIS.

I personally didn't see any ill intent in your locked thread, and technically speaking there is more trolling occurring in this thread than the locked one.

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Likewise, welcome to the forum, don't let this stop you from contributing. Sometimes what you intend as harmless can be interpretted a number of ways, we're all human
When an entire thread is deleted rather than locked, that's the test of your mettle - suck it up, learn and don't let it bug you

[astroron (Ron)]

I will break ranks here and say that I think his post is frivolous
For a start he does not say what continent he is from
His point that there was no one from the US or anywhere else on at three :clock in the morning is nonsense, the fact that Cloudy nights has 30,000 still does not guarantee you a prompt reply, the USA has a population of over 300 000 people to cater for with Europe around the same number.
Why would they come onto a southern Hemisphere site when they would know that the population is mainly asleep.
He could have come on with a question of an Astronomical nature and put his observations in the post, instead of what I consider a post denigrating the site.
Other people have mentioned that most posts get answered fairly quickly, but you will not have someone sitting up all night like a call center just to answer your questions promptly.
Just my $2:00 worth

[Barrykgerdes]

Hi
The title of this section of the forum is "General chat". To a great number of internet users this means that there will be people on line waiting to talk to someone.

I gather "shadow" was looking for someone to "chat" to on line and as there was no one around at 2:00 AM he was a bit disappointed. He may not even have a direct interest in astronomy but no one will hold that against him.

However if anyone was on line at the time I am sure there would have been a response

Maybe the thread is mistitled and should be "General Topics" or similar

another $2:00 worth

Barry