100 Registered Accounts

**Admin** · 01-21-2007, 04:45 PM

Today we finally hit 100 Registered Accounts.

Current Stats
Members: 100
Threads: 461
Posts: 2,791
Top Poster: RAINBOWWAVES (267)

I hope we will continue to grow even faster.

This is a graph of our daily new post count as of recently.

**MyAzi** · 01-21-2007, 05:17 PM

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Growing fast!!!!

**PDXnative** · 01-21-2007, 05:19 PM

Cool.

**the dufferz** · 01-21-2007, 05:48 PM

way nice.

So, lets do the math. What day did RodFarlee join?

We went down in numbers yesterday. As Markablue once said.

"I'm getting tired of this, please just go back to your forums and post"

Speaking of "over there" they are touting that they have average 3000 posts for day. Been watching. They have not broken 1900 per day for the last two days. Their membership increases by 330 per day average, but they are going decreasing the number of posts.

Read what you want into that.

**Admin** · 01-21-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dufferz

way nice.

So, lets do the math. What day did RodFarlee join?

We went down in numbers yesterday. As Markablue once said.

"I'm getting tired of this, please just go back to your forums and post"

Speaking of "over there" they are touting that they have average 3000 posts for day. Been watching. They have not broken 1900 per day for the last two days. Their membership increases by 330 per day average, but they are going decreasing the number of posts.

Read what you want into that.

RodFarlee joined on January 15th. That was also out first day to break 100 posts.

So they are getting 1900-3000 posts daily with 45,000+ members and we have been getting over 200 posts daily with under 100 members. If our posting rate stayed the same, we would have about an equal number of daily posts with around 1000-1500 members.

**the dufferz** · 01-21-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

RodFarlee joined on January 15th. That was also out first day to break 100 posts.

So they are getting 1900-3000 posts daily with 45,000+ members and we have been getting over 200 posts daily with under 100 members. If our posting rate stayed the same, we would have about an equal number of daily posts with around 1000-1500 members.

I'm keeping a log. In about a week I will be able to tell what the average is. 3000 posts very may well be what they were at before January.

I can tell you that the washington forum is wiped out. The most sr. poster has less than 40 posts, and there was only 12 threads even responded to since saturday.

Oregon has even less threads active, but there are still some posters that have high posts... but for some reason there are a bunch on posters with the words BANNED under them. Wonder why?

**kimbercuddles** · 01-21-2007, 11:34 PM

I think there are very dedicated people in this forum who are intent to make it succeed; myself included. Bottom line: the personalities and knowledgeable posts of the users here are priceless...

**the dufferz** · 01-21-2007, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimbercuddles

I think there are very dedicated people in this forum who are intent to make it succeed; myself included. Bottom line: the personalities and knowledgeable posts of the users here are priceless...

Can't say I dissagree with that. I get excited everytime I get the computer going and get on line. This is so much fun, and to see the growth in the past week is the topping on the cake, having so many old friends here is the cherry. Hmm. I think I must be hungry.

Oh, since 8:00 last night to 8:00 tonight, we have had 300 posts!

**Wyody** · 01-22-2007, 10:14 AM

I believe I've seen ADMIN state that, the more we post - especially on our state forums - the more likely we will pop-up in someone's browse.
I haven't looked at every state - but are we getting potential relocators coming in here yet? I've had a few questions in WY and new posts by current members but nobody coming in new for moving information. How is this evolving forum-wide?
For over two years, I was browsing for info on various moves I've made or been investigating - and C-D only popped up in December. Where do we stand so far on actually being able to assist new inquirers?
And congrats on 100 members! This place was a little bare when Rod invited me in - not looking quite so bare anymore and tomorrow will only be my 10th day!

**Admin** · 01-22-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyody

I believe I've seen ADMIN state that, the more we post - especially on our state forums - the more likely we will pop-up in someone's browse.
I haven't looked at every state - but are we getting potential relocators coming in here yet? I've had a few questions in WY and new posts by current members but nobody coming in new for moving information. How is this evolving forum-wide?
For over two years, I was browsing for info on various moves I've made or been investigating - and C-D only popped up in December. Where do we stand so far on actually being able to assist new inquirers?
And congrats on 100 members! This place was a little bare when Rod invited me in - not looking quite so bare anymore and tomorrow will only be my 10th day!

In the past week we have gone from about 95 pages indexed by Google, to 168 pages indexed by Google.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Both Google and Yahoo have had spiders on the site almost constantly lately. The site was found 119 times through Google last week, but most of the searches were for the keywords "talk states". We still need much more content before we will start coming up towards the top of peoples searches for other words.

We will get there, it will just take some time.

**Wyody** · 01-22-2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

In the past week we have gone from about 95 pages indexed by Google, to 168 pages indexed by Google.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Both Google and Yahoo have had spiders on the site almost constantly lately. The site was found 119 times through Google last week, but most of the searches were for the keywords "talk states". We still need much more content before we will start coming up towards the top of peoples searches for other words.

We will get there, it will just take some time.

Thank you for the info and update Admin. Do you have advice on particular words we might use when contructing the titles of threads or particular wording on posts that might help others to zero in on the site?

**the dufferz** · 01-22-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyody

Thank you for the info and update Admin. Do you have advice on particular words we might use when contructing the titles of threads or particular wording on posts that might help others to zero in on the site?

I would think that:

relocate
Move
state name
city name

would be important.

I have been posting in washington about areas giving city names and popular highlights for each area.

One test I did in several states was to post "markablue moderator" since there are very few hits on google for that combo. So far none have made it.

**PDXnative** · 01-22-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dufferz

I would think that:

relocate
Move
state name
city name

would be important.

I have been posting in washington about areas giving city names and popular highlights for each area.

One test I did in several states was to post "markablue moderator" since there are very few hits on google for that combo. So far none have made it.

I just found one of my posts in Google. In fact, it was #5 on the list. I typed in "relocate forum oregon sailing" and bam!!!

RAINBOWWAVES · 01-22-2007, 12:36 PM

well i am a perm resident here...LOL...i wasn't well received over at citycaca....LOL

**PDXnative** · 01-22-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDXnative

I just found one of my posts in Google. In fact, it was #5 on the list. I typed in "relocate forum oregon sailing" and bam!!!

Found it again on page 4 by typing "Oregon Sailing Forum".

**PDXnative** · 01-22-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAINBOWWAVES

well i am a perm resident here...LOL...i wasn't well received over at citycaca....LOL

Ditto!!

**the dufferz** · 01-22-2007, 03:39 PM

welcome to post #3000!

the last 1000 posts came in under 5 days! You all rock!

**Corlyx** · 01-22-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dufferz

welcome to post #3000!

the last 1000 posts came in under 5 days! You all rock!

Damn...I think it's safe to say the growth is following an exponential trend.

**the dufferz** · 01-22-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corlyx

Damn...I think it's safe to say the growth is following an exponential trend.

Can't argue with that. Plus we are getting a good stream of new members daily. rollin rollin rollin

**Admin** · 01-22-2007, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyody

Thank you for the info and update Admin. Do you have advice on particular words we might use when contructing the titles of threads or particular wording on posts that might help others to zero in on the site?

I think the dufferz did a pretty good job of covering it. I would say city name if you are talking about one in particular, state name if you are talking about the state in general, and another keyword or two like "sailing" or "moving" are good to have in the title as well as somewhere in the post. Spelling a state name out in a post sometimes instead of using the 2 letter abbreviation might also help a little. Putting the state name, city name if any, and other keywords about the post in the tag line when making a new thread is helpful too. Pages that are already in Google will move up the results list as the site gets more popular, better indexed, and more relevant.

**Admin** · 01-28-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

In the past week we have gone from about 95 pages indexed by Google, to 168 pages indexed by Google.

We are now up to 392 pages in Googles index.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...om&btnG=Search

**cleozmom** · 01-28-2007, 04:59 PM

We be rockin'!

**Admin** · 01-30-2007, 01:11 AM

425 pages in the Google Index.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...om&btnG=Search

**the dufferz** · 01-30-2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

425 pages in the Google Index.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...om&btnG=Search

You mean that in one day we increase by almost 30 pages on google? outstanding!

Curious George · 02-21-2007, 03:36 PM

Admin how many posts a day we been averaging lately? trying to figure out when we will hit 10,000

**the dufferz** · 02-21-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curious George

Admin how many posts a day we been averaging lately? trying to figure out when we will hit 10,000

ahh! I feel a contest in the works! Roll with it Curious!

Curious George · 02-21-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dufferz

ahh! I feel a contest in the works! Roll with it Curious!

ya if i time it right i could be mr 10,000

01-21-2007, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	100 Registered Accounts Today we finally hit 100 Registered Accounts. Current Stats Members: 100 Threads: 461 Posts: 2,791 Top Poster: RAINBOWWAVES (267) I hope we will continue to grow even faster. This is a graph of our daily new post count as of recently.

01-21-2007, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,306	Re: 100 Registered Accounts YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Growing fast!!!! __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

01-21-2007, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,850	Re: 100 Registered Accounts Cool.

01-21-2007, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,320	Re: 100 Registered Accounts way nice. So, lets do the math. What day did RodFarlee join? We went down in numbers yesterday. As Markablue once said. "I'm getting tired of this, please just go back to your forums and post" Speaking of "over there" they are touting that they have average 3000 posts for day. Been watching. They have not broken 1900 per day for the last two days. Their membership increases by 330 per day average, but they are going decreasing the number of posts. Read what you want into that. __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

01-21-2007, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
kimbercuddles Cheery Chick Join Date: Jan 02nd, 2007 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,089	Re: 100 Registered Accounts I think there are very dedicated people in this forum who are intent to make it succeed; myself included. Bottom line: the personalities and knowledgeable posts of the users here are priceless... __________________ Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find it out.

01-22-2007, 10:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wyody arrgh, me buckoes Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Posts: 2,142	Re: 100 Registered Accounts I believe I've seen ADMIN state that, the more we post - especially on our state forums - the more likely we will pop-up in someone's browse. I haven't looked at every state - but are we getting potential relocators coming in here yet? I've had a few questions in WY and new posts by current members but nobody coming in new for moving information. How is this evolving forum-wide? For over two years, I was browsing for info on various moves I've made or been investigating - and C-D only popped up in December. Where do we stand so far on actually being able to assist new inquirers? And congrats on 100 members! This place was a little bare when Rod invited me in - not looking quite so bare anymore and tomorrow will only be my 10th day!

01-22-2007, 12:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
RAINBOWWAVES Banned Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Posts: 715	Re: 100 Registered Accounts well i am a perm resident here...LOL...i wasn't well received over at citycaca....LOL

01-22-2007, 03:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,320	Re: 100 Registered Accounts welcome to post #3000! the last 1000 posts came in under 5 days! You all rock! __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

01-28-2007, 04:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
cleozmom Member Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 286	Re: 100 Registered Accounts We be rockin'!

01-30-2007, 01:11 AM	#23 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	Re: 100 Registered Accounts 425 pages in the Google Index. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...om&btnG=Search

02-21-2007, 03:36 PM	#25 (permalink)
Curious George Banned Join Date: Jan 08th, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,025	Re: 100 Registered Accounts Admin how many posts a day we been averaging lately? trying to figure out when we will hit 10,000