Here's a question...

StoplightWarrior · 07-07-2002, 02:40 PM

I always notice that the # of replies is always WAYYYY lower than the # of total views.

Ok, if I take the time to read a post, nine times out of ten, I have something to say, and I take the time to reply. I say that from now on, if you think you have anything to add to the discussion, you go ahead and reply. So many of the posts here especially have like 6-7 posts and, like, 105 trillion views.

Why do so many people read posts and have nothing to say about them...?? If you read this, reply! Let's see what happens.

Rev · 07-07-2002, 02:50 PM

A lot of times for me, someone has already said what I think about the subject (often times better than I could). Is there really any point in posting a "ditto" or "what he said" post? I try not to just repeat an earlier post unless I can add something.

Rev

StoplightWarrior · 07-07-2002, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rev
A lot of times for me, someone has already said what I think about the subject (often times better than I could). Is there really any point in posting a "ditto" or "what he said" post? I try not just repeat an earlier post unless I can add something.

Rev

Ditto

Rev · 07-07-2002, 02:59 PM

Oh, oh, looks like we may have another post ho, LOL.

Rev

StoplightWarrior · 07-07-2002, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rev
Oh, oh, looks like we may have another post ho, LOL.

Rev

What he said.

Mr 5 0 · 07-07-2002, 03:15 PM

Some people have no interest in posting because they have little to add or no time - in most cases - but they like to read the posts anyway.

Some folks are just shy - or lazy.

Some topic titles are misleading and people read the original message but then lose interest.

Some threads have a ton of posts already and members don't want to be lost in the crowd so they don't bother posting.

Some threads aren't worth posting on, to be honest.

We have a lot of 'guests' and they read but don't (can't) post.

I would rather see a thread with a lot of views and a handful of useful or at least interesting posts than a thread with a ton of silly, post 'ho-type posts that add nothing but another number on someone's post count (which I would love to eliminate but can't).

MustangKelly96 · 07-07-2002, 03:18 PM

Quote:

A lot of times for me, someone has already said what I think about the subject (often times better than I could). Is there really any point in posting a "ditto" or "what he said" post? I try not to just repeat an earlier post unless I can add something.

Exactly!

07-07-2002, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rev
A lot of times for me, someone has already said what I think about the subject (often times better than I could). Is there really any point in posting a "ditto" or "what he said" post? I try not to just repeat an earlier post unless I can add something.

Rev

yeah what he said ^.

PKRWUD · 07-07-2002, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by Mr 5 0
Some topic titles are misleading and people read the original message but then lose interest.

A few years ago, I started a thread (which I can't find in search?!?) titled Lick Bush, and although it ended up being a dozen or more pages long, it had over 2000 views, for this very reason.

Take care,
-Chris

07-07-2002, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD

A few years ago, I started a thread (which I can't find in search?!?) titled Lick Bush, and although it ended up being a dozen or more pages long, it had over 2000 views, for this very reason.

Take care,
-Chris

lol, yeah i guess it would with the title like that

Rev · 07-07-2002, 04:28 PM

There are lots of posts like that over the last few years. I could name them, but I won't.

Rev

PKRWUD · 07-07-2002, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by digital3.3

lol, yeah i guess it would with the title like that

That was the plan, but it was a political post.

Take care,
-Chris

Fox Body · 07-07-2002, 04:39 PM

Hey, that's an honest question. But the answers to that question is like a lot of others have already stated. My two reasons (from those already mentioned) I guess would be that a good amonut of times, if I am not like the 3rd or 4th person to reply, someone would've already taken my reply (as what's already been done in this post) and that some titles are misleading so when I get in there, I'm like "what the heck" and don't bother wasting time.

Hey, I guess another reason would be that there are some posts that I reply to early on. A few pages later, it has turned into a flame war , or sonmthing stupid, or off-topic, and I have already said my piece, but I just wanted to come back and see how the post was doing. Multiply that by 10-20% of the people who already replied who are doing the same thing I'm doing (just checking back to see how the post is going but don't actually add a reply) and you get a big # of views.

Anyway, stoplightwarrior how you like my wonderfully insightful reply??

StoplightWarrior · 07-07-2002, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fox Body

Anyway, stoplightwarrior how you like my wonderfully insightful reply??

Super-duper!

Fox Body · 07-07-2002, 05:19 PM

LOL

.......crazy.....

1969Mach1 · 07-07-2002, 05:48 PM

I try to give my input on pretty much all posts that I read, hence why I have so many posts and like a 4.xx post average per day, and I wasn't on this site for like a month. But sometimes I view the tread acouple times to see what people have wrote and I don't post again cause I already have. So that could also be a reason why it gets so many views appose to posts.

Sam.

07-07-2002, 02:40 PM	#1
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Here's a question... I always notice that the # of replies is always WAYYYY lower than the # of total views. Ok, if I take the time to read a post, nine times out of ten, I have something to say, and I take the time to reply. I say that from now on, if you think you have anything to add to the discussion, you go ahead and reply. So many of the posts here especially have like 6-7 posts and, like, 105 trillion views. Why do so many people read posts and have nothing to say about them...?? If you read this, reply! Let's see what happens. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

07-07-2002, 02:50 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	A lot of times for me, someone has already said what I think about the subject (often times better than I could). Is there really any point in posting a "ditto" or "what he said" post? I try not to just repeat an earlier post unless I can add something. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 07-07-2002 at 03:00 PM..

07-07-2002, 02:59 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	post ho Oh, oh, looks like we may have another post ho, LOL. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-07-2002, 03:15 PM	#6
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Thread views vs replies Some people have no interest in posting because they have little to add or no time - in most cases - but they like to read the posts anyway. Some folks are just shy - or lazy. Some topic titles are misleading and people read the original message but then lose interest. Some threads have a ton of posts already and members don't want to be lost in the crowd so they don't bother posting. Some threads aren't worth posting on, to be honest. We have a lot of 'guests' and they read but don't (can't) post. I would rather see a thread with a lot of views and a handful of useful or at least interesting posts than a thread with a ton of silly, post 'ho-type posts that add nothing but another number on someone's post count (which I would love to eliminate but can't). __________________ 5.0 Mustang Owner 1990 - 2005

07-07-2002, 04:28 PM	#11
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Disappeared? There are lots of posts like that over the last few years. I could name them, but I won't. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-07-2002, 04:39 PM	#13
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Hey, that's an honest question. But the answers to that question is like a lot of others have already stated. My two reasons (from those already mentioned) I guess would be that a good amonut of times, if I am not like the 3rd or 4th person to reply, someone would've already taken my reply (as what's already been done in this post) and that some titles are misleading so when I get in there, I'm like "what the heck" and don't bother wasting time. Hey, I guess another reason would be that there are some posts that I reply to early on. A few pages later, it has turned into a flame war , or sonmthing stupid, or off-topic, and I have already said my piece, but I just wanted to come back and see how the post was doing. Multiply that by 10-20% of the people who already replied who are doing the same thing I'm doing (just checking back to see how the post is going but don't actually add a reply) and you get a big # of views. Anyway, stoplightwarrior how you like my wonderfully insightful reply?? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

07-07-2002, 05:19 PM	#15
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	LOL .......crazy..... __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

07-07-2002, 05:48 PM	#16
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I try to give my input on pretty much all posts that I read, hence why I have so many posts and like a 4.xx post average per day, and I wasn't on this site for like a month. But sometimes I view the tread acouple times to see what people have wrote and I don't post again cause I already have. So that could also be a reason why it gets so many views appose to posts. Sam. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

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