IceInSpace Milestone - 9,000 members! - Page 2

Caerwen (Lee-Anne) · #21 20-04-2011, 04:20 PM

I'm new to posting here as well

Have spent time browsing the forums and reading articles. Hopefully, as I get more understanding of the deeper aspects of astronomy, I will be able to participate in the forums as well. At this stage all I can say is it is wonderful to find other star gazers to connect with

multiweb (Marc) · #22 20-04-2011, 04:47 PM

That's a lot of rego indeed over a short period of time. Well done.

M54 (Molly) · #23 20-04-2011, 05:00 PM

Congratulations IIS!

Thankyou for being here.

Paddy (Patrick) · #24 20-04-2011, 05:18 PM

Congratulations and thanks to Mike, Terry, moderators and all contributors. This fantastic community has nourished my increasing obsession over the past 4 years, providing so much information, support, second hand equipment and inspiration and I've met so many wonderful people on line and at star parties. It's increasing strength show that many people feel the same way.

Jen · #25 20-04-2011, 06:45 PM

woohoooo congrats IIS

There is some amazing people on this site that has made it what IIS is today cheers to the next 1000 members

thanks guys xoxoxo

Ric · #26 21-04-2011, 12:42 PM

Congrats to everyone for making IIS the amazing place that it is.

norm · #27 21-04-2011, 09:46 PM

Great news. Again thankyou very much Mike and Terry.

You guys are without a doubt legends!

Cheers Norm

Dennis · #28 22-04-2011, 09:55 AM

That’s great news indeed Mike. You and the IIS team continue to provide an excellent resource for astronomy and related topics.

Quoting from the IIS ToS, I particularly value and enjoy the “friendly, family-oriented atmosphere” that you and the moderators have managed to establish here - not an easy task given the diversity of views within the community.

Congratulations on the continuing growth and success of the Forum and well done to you, your team and the wider community.

Cheers

Dennis

RCOS1 (Bert) · #29 23-04-2011, 01:47 AM

Just curious guys but,
9000 Members is indeed a milestone, however I cant help but ask that with 9000 + Members, there are only 28 replies to this 'Milestone', which equates to about 0.003 percent of the entire 'membership'.
Perhaps Mike means 9000 registrations and not 9000 actual members..
Sorry but the numbers of so called 'members' dont stack up IMHO.

Ric · #30 23-04-2011, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Yes, certainly. People always come and go.

There are also large numbers of users who browse the forum as guests, and don't log on at all.

Nowhere am I claiming there are 9000 active participants. We all know that's not the case.

There have been 9000 registrations since we started the forum over 6.5 years ago (not including spammers, banned users, or users who did not activate their account).

Hi Bert, that issue was cleared up earlier in the thread.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #31 23-04-2011, 08:07 AM

These negative posts have destroyed the whole happy celebratory vibe of this thread.
Just a hint guys, on threads like this, if you don't have something positive to say, don't say anything.
Just my 2 bits, Mods, you can remove this post now if that is your want.

iceman (Mike) · #32 23-04-2011, 08:41 AM

I agree with you Jeanette. These type of threads always bring a certain type of character out of some people.

RCOS1 (Bert) · #33 23-04-2011, 09:20 AM

Sorry Mike.
If thats the case, then I look forward to seeing the Up and Coming
10,000 Registrations (Not Members) Milestone Announcement!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #34 23-04-2011, 09:44 AM

If you've joined IIS, you're a member.
If you don't want to be counted as one of the community. Well, you don't have to be here.
I'm finding this very distressing.

RCOS1 (Bert) · #35 23-04-2011, 10:00 AM

Sorry you feel that way. But Im only making the point that there is a vast difference between a 'Registered Member ie: Human Being' and a 'Registration' as in Search Bots, Spam Bots etc etc that are allowed to register. You and indeed I would be more upset as potential paying advertisers thinking you were getting a 9000 member audience when thats not the case.
So why keep pushing these 7000, 8000, and 9000 'Membership' announcements as such?
Thats my point.

astroron (Ron) · #36 23-04-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCOS1

Sorry you feel that way. But Im only making the point that there is a vast difference between a 'Registered Member ie: Human Being' and a 'Registration' as in Search Bots, Spam Bots etc etc that are allowed to register. You and indeed I would be more upset as potential paying advertisers thinking you were getting a 9000 member audience when thats not the case.
So why keep pushing these 7000, 8000, and 9000 'Membership' announcements as such?
Thats my point.

Obviously you did not read this part of the post from Mike

There have been 9000 registrations since we started the forum over 6.5 years ago (not including spammers, banned users, or users who did not activate their account).

Take a political Party that has Two million members

Only about maybe 10% of them are active,are you saying that one million eight hundred thousand of those members should not be recognised

I am happy to be one the 9000 MEMBERS of iceinspace

RCOS1 (Bert) · #37 23-04-2011, 10:23 AM

Um..whats the Name of this Thread called again Ron?
and what was the Heading in the Email Announcement sent out
regarding this very topic?
Im saying the 'spin' is misleading, pure and simple.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #38 23-04-2011, 11:03 AM

I love that IIS allows us to block people who make us feel uncomfortable in our community.
Such a useful function.

Dennis · #39 23-04-2011, 11:12 AM

To be sung to the tune of Telegraph Road by Dire Straits.

A long time ago came a man with a dream
Walking thirty miles with a vision in his bean
And he put down his Forum where he thought it was the best
Made a home for like minded souls on the internet
Built a community and a friendly astro gathering place
And he ploughed in his time with Terry and the Mods
Then other astronomers came from googling the web
And they never went further cos they liked what they saw
Then came the flames then came the carping posts
Then came the ToS then came the rules
Then came the astronomers and the dobs with their views
And the little old Forum grew and became quite cool

Then came the whiners and then came the bores
Then there was the hard times then there was a war…

Cheers

Dennis

Ric · #40 23-04-2011, 11:12 AM

Tall poppy syndrome, pure and simple.

If something is doing well why does it always have to be knocked back or put down?

As a member of almost 5 years I have seen this forum grow from strength to strength. It provides an invaluable service to all members young and old and I for one have benefited greatly from the knowledge shared here.

As JJJ mentioned, once you have joined/registered you are a member. If a member then chooses only to browse and not participate there is no problem in that, they are still able to enjoy the images posted here and benefit from the knowledge of others. I have seen other forums that don't even allow you to browse, that serves no purpose.

I for one look forward to the 10,000 member milestone and to be a part of it as well.