IceInSpace Milestone - 9,000 members! - Page 3

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #41 23-04-2011, 11:15 AM

Dennis, that's brilliant. You've put a smile on my frowny face.

astroron (Ron) · #42 23-04-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCOS1

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.

Bert! I don't get the emails so I couldn't tell you what it says

It is only spin if you want it to be

Cloud Nights has over 30.000 Members are you telling me they are all active

,or should cloudy nights also change the way it calculates it's membership

Dennis's post said it all.

Carp on if you wish,I can assure you that you will be in the minority in your thinking

Cheers

iceman (Mike) · #43 23-04-2011, 01:20 PM

Bert, re-read the post.

9,000 does not include spammers, bots, banned users or people who have not activated their membership. If those were included, we'd be well over 10,500 by now.

9,000 Registrations = 9,000 members.

If you don't like it here, don't visit. Or don't use IceTrade to try and sell your gear to its community.

Luke Bellani · #44 23-04-2011, 06:15 PM

Well done Mike and all others who make IIS a great place.
Looking forward to the next big milestone.

Cheers,
Luke

Hagar (Doug) · #45 23-04-2011, 07:56 PM

Ignore him people. Treat Berts comments with the contempt they deserve.

Congrats Mike, A great service presented for all to use. Unlike some.

RCOS1 (Bert) · #46 24-04-2011, 12:11 AM

Seems that getting personal is the argumentative line for some eh?
Wheres a Moderator input on this one?

that_guy (Tony) · #47 24-04-2011, 01:21 AM

talk about glass half empty! jeez

bartman (Bart) · #48 24-04-2011, 01:37 AM

Graet job here Mike!!!!!
Keep it an the community alive!
This place has been invaluable....sorry.... very valuable to me!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

If you don't like it here, don't visit. Or don't use IceTrade to try and sell your gear to its community.

Bartman

danielsun · #49 24-04-2011, 03:28 AM

I think 9000 registered members is a huge achievement!

What a great site and community it is. Well done and thanks.

Cheers Daniel

Rob_K · #50 24-04-2011, 10:13 AM

Yep, great job, congratulations and thanks!

Cheers -

marki · #51 24-04-2011, 11:16 AM

Well done Mike, I really enjoy participating as a member on this site and have met a lot of great people at the same time.

Cheers

Mark

asimov (John) · #52 24-04-2011, 11:57 AM

Thanks from me as well. I only look at facts, & the fact is there are 9000 signups which = 9000 members I reckon. It's beside the point how many are actively taking part, otherwize the thread would be called something else entirely.

I left here once, but now I'm back. Too many online friends here to just give 'em the flick!

Congrats Mike & team.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #53 24-04-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asimov

Thanks from me as well. I only look at facts, & the fact is there are 9000 signups which = 9000 members I reckon. It's beside the point how many are actively taking part, otherwize the thread would be called something else entirely.

I left here once, but now I'm back. Too many online friends here to just give 'em the flick!

Congrats Mike & team.

We're glad to have you back too.
Lot's of friendly folk here.

Hagar (Doug) · #54 24-04-2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCOS1

Seems that getting personal is the argumentative line for some eh?
Wheres a Moderator input on this one?

Hi Bert, If your comment was directed at my comment. It is anything but personal, more like just stating fact.
The service Mike provides is open to all who choose to register. Some, with time, may be found unsuitable and banned but only after a few chances.
The site is still open to them as guests without the ability to post but it is still not a secret society with secret lists etc.

Again congratulations Mike and thanks.

Draconis (Mick) · #55 30-04-2011, 08:05 PM

I've loved visiting this site since 2007 as a lurker and then finally joined up this year. I'm an infrequent poster with being new to the hobby and not much to offer in the way of quality astro related input compared to the vastly more experienced and knowledgable folk on here. I have found the site and the forum to be an invaluable resource while learning the basics of amateur astronomy and hope its around for a long long time to come! I spend a lot more time on the site than my post count suggests, its very addictive and usually my first port of call when I turn on the PC at home and also in work.

Congratulations on the 9000 members milestone..well done and well deserved.

Mick

multiweb (Marc) · #56 30-04-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draconis

I've loved visiting this site since 2007 as a lurker and then finally joined up this year. I'm an infrequent poster with being new to the hobby and not much to offer in the way of quality astro related input compared to the vastly more experienced and knowledgable folk on here. I have found the site and the forum to be an invaluable resource while learning the basics of amateur astronomy and hope its around for a long long time to come! I spend a lot more time on the site than my post count suggests, its very addictive and usually my first port of call when I turn on the PC at home and also in work.

Congratulations on the 9000 members milestone..well done and well deserved.

Mick

I think you've summed it all up. Reading this felt so much like deja vu. I joined same time, I'm also guilty of spending far too much time here and feel exactly the same way as I've learned everything from everyone's posts. Great community.

RB (Andrew) · #57 30-04-2011, 08:29 PM

Congratulations Mike and Terry.
What a great ride it's been.
It's been a pleasure to see the site grow and to see so many members join.

Through the site I've made so many new friends, a lot of them close, and it's all thanks to a vision a young bloke had for a friendly place that like minded people can share their passion for astronomy.

Some of the most memorable astro related events I've had have been with friends from this wonderful site.

So thank you Mike and thank you all for your friendship and company.

Regards
Andrew

Kal (Andrew) · #58 02-05-2011, 08:38 PM

Congrats Mike and Terry!

I just did a quick search of how many individual users have posted in the last 7 days and it is nearly 400 which is a pretty healthy number! I know at times I don't post on here every week for example, and I'd guess that there are alot more lurkers that simply enjoy reading without posting.

All in all healthy growth and that 10K milestone will be here before we all know it (I know this one snuck up on me, just noticed it now!!!)

MrB (Simon) · #59 06-05-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal

I just did a quick search of how many individual users have posted in the last 7 days and it is nearly 400 which is a pretty healthy number! I know at times I don't post on here every week for example, and I'd guess that there are alot more lurkers that simply enjoy reading without posting.

Spot on!
My post count may not reflect it, but that's exactly how it is for me... I drop in maybe once a week, more likely once a fortnight.. sometimes I'm gone for months.

Congrats Mike and Terry and the Mod Squad!

Jen · #60 06-05-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrB

Spot on!
My post count may not reflect it, but that's exactly how it is for me... I drop in maybe once a week, more likely once a fortnight.. sometimes I'm gone for months.

Congrats Mike and Terry and the Mod Squad!

oh dear i do have a problem i pop in more than once a day or i start to get the shakes too scared ill miss out on something