Less Activity on FM Board? - Page 2

n5bb · 18th July 2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugwhamp

In the last couple of months, I've noticed a marked decrease in the amount of activity on the FM forums. ...

I was curious about whether this was really true, so I examined the number of new threads per month in each of the three Fastmail forums in the past two months (your suggested slowdown interval) and the past year.

General Discussions Forum:

In the past two months: 33 new threads/month
In the past year: 28 new threads/month

Help and Current Issues Forum:

In the past two months: 55 new threads/month
In the past year: 66 new threads/month

Feature Requests Forum:

In the past two months: 11 new threads/month
In the past year: 11 new threads/month

Combined Fastmail Forums:

In the past two months: 99 new threads/month
In the past year: 105 new threads/month

So as far as I can determine, the rate of new threads created at Fastmail forums has remained remarkably constant in the past year. The thread discussing Fastmail being acquired by Opera has had over 580 replies and over 38,500 views so far. Many other Fastmail threads have over 900 views.

Bill

Mugwhamp · 18th July 2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5bb

So as far as I can determine, the rate of new threads created at Fastmail forums has remained remarkably constant in the past year. The thread discussing Fastmail being acquired by Opera has had over 580 replies and over 38,500 views so far. Many other Fastmail threads have over 900 views.

Bill

Interesting, Bill. My perception must be askew for some reason. Perhaps it's because I'm checking the board more after the Opera acquisition.

paleolith · 18th July 2010, 11:08 PM

The numbers do support combining the forums, since 3 threads/day is low activity for one forum, much less for three.

Edward

Terry · 24th July 2010, 01:41 PM

not much point anymore as there is no f/m participation on any of the forums they all seem to have died a couple of years ago when they did the spit.

I use to look forward to coming on here every night and over the years I had so much help from everyone....I do look now and then but it needs something to make it interesting again, perhaps they could build a new UI or make up a few new style sheets? or bring out something new we could all test....or perhaps they could give us a little inside info to what is happening?
I honestly feel without f/m participation the forum it will eventually die along with was was once an excellent fastmail service.

n5bb · 24th July 2010, 01:48 PM

Terry, have you been keeping up with the Fastmail Blog? There have been quite a few posts this year about new things going on.

Bill

Terry · 24th July 2010, 03:26 PM

Thanks Bill, no but just had a quick look I will go and have a good look now.....

robert@fm · 24th July 2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry

not much point anymore as there is no f/m participation on any of the forums they all seem to have died a couple of years ago when they did the spit.

If the FM reps have all died, that would explain why they don't participate much anymore.

It must be hard to use a keyboard if your fingers are translucent and keep sinking through it.

Terry · 25th July 2010, 02:36 PM

yes I see what you mean....

perhaps I should change (edit) the terminology.

brong · 26th July 2010, 11:39 AM

I aitn't ded!

Terry · 26th July 2010, 04:01 PM

That's goooooooood news.

hadaso · 30th July 2010, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brong

I aitn't ded!

Off course knot! U art dad!

18th July 2010, 11:08 PM	#18
paleolith Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 377	The numbers do support combining the forums, since 3 threads/day is low activity for one forum, much less for three. Edward

24th July 2010, 01:41 PM	#19
Terry Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A.U Posts: 1,617	not much point anymore as there is no f/m participation on any of the forums they all seem to have died a couple of years ago when they did the spit. I use to look forward to coming on here every night and over the years I had so much help from everyone....I do look now and then but it needs something to make it interesting again, perhaps they could build a new UI or make up a few new style sheets? or bring out something new we could all test....or perhaps they could give us a little inside info to what is happening? I honestly feel without f/m participation the forum it will eventually die along with was was once an excellent fastmail service.

24th July 2010, 01:48 PM	#20
n5bb The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 4,367	Terry, have you been keeping up with the Fastmail Blog? There have been quite a few posts this year about new things going on. Bill

24th July 2010, 03:26 PM	#21
Terry Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A.U Posts: 1,617	Thanks Bill, no but just had a quick look I will go and have a good look now.....

25th July 2010, 02:36 PM	#23
Terry Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A.U Posts: 1,617	yes I see what you mean.... perhaps I should change (edit) the terminology.

26th July 2010, 11:39 AM	#24
brong The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,017 Representative of: Fastmail.fm	I aitn't ded!

26th July 2010, 04:01 PM	#25
Terry Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A.U Posts: 1,617	That's goooooooood news.