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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 8:29:44 GMT
SO......members, jimbo and i were talking of member numbers here at Audio Addicts Forum. It was noted that at any one time, we have around 20-30 members on the site, but have seen over 500 visitors. I checked the last 24 hours and again, we are at over 400 "guests" in that period. This got me thinking. What are they reading? Whats on your Vinyl Grinder? Bigblog Some Pics Of What I'm Using And Not Using Right Now. Bigbottle Phonostage - MK3 Design, Pictures And More! Today I ............. These threads have over 10k views each, so i think its safe to say that we have interesting threads. However, I was sat here wondering.....what tips a Lurker over the edge into a contributing member? I would like to see our forum grow and expand and see a more diverse spectrum of subject matter. Afterall, i like to read other folks content and thats what forums are about! So, how do we convert Lurkers into contributing (content, not money. we dont do that here) suggestions please |
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Post by firebottle on Jun 11, 2020 8:35:20 GMT
Explore the diversity of systems?
Any level of performance.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 8:42:51 GMT
Explore the diversity of systems? Any level of performance. Yes, but who's? Unfortunately, the journey appears to be slowing down for most of us here. Apart from a couple of our members, most of us are settled into our systems. We need new blood, or people on the journey to get that sort of chat going. Sort of unsurprisingly, the niche products we are interested in are a little "exclusive" in terms of listener numbers. Yes, i am massively interested in Paradise builds, Bigbottle news, Neurochrome amplification and things of such nature, but there is a whole raft of folk who haven't heard that stuff and the DIY nature is quite specific. Seems the commercial goods market is still the dominant discussion subject on every other forum. dsjr said this to me ages ago. I knew he was right but i hoped we'd evolve that way naturally |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 11, 2020 9:04:39 GMT
How about a budget systems section for kit under say £200? (or less) Bargin bucket stuff for start ups or newbies. Not everyone starting can or will be able to drop 1k plus on kit.
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 11, 2020 9:09:47 GMT
Get a youf section linked to Twitter and Instagram. for folks under 13.
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 11, 2020 9:10:29 GMT
ok well under 21 but you get my drift.
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Post by brian2957 on Jun 11, 2020 9:12:34 GMT
TBH I will have to think about that . However , I think it's important to remember that this is first and foremost a hifi / music forum . Over the last few months I've been on a couple of other hifi forums where I am a member and they have very little content regarding hifi . The other day I visited one well known forum and found 8 out of 10 of the most recent threads were nothing to do with hifi or music . There was also a few sales threads , but that was it . I'm afraid I don't frequent them much any more  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 9:14:25 GMT
How about a budget systems section for kit under say £200? (or less) Bargin bucket stuff for start ups or newbies. Not everyone starting can or will be able to drop 1k plus on kit. Thats a good idea. Sort of a guide? Cool....we can do that. Tried twitter....made no impact. Instagram needs loads of pics....which isn't really all that useful |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 9:16:52 GMT
TBH I will have to think about that . However , I think it's important to remember that this is first and foremost a hifi / music forum . Over the last few months I've been on a couple of other hifi forums where I am a member and they have very little content regarding hifi . The other day I visited one well known forum and found 8 out of 10 of the most recent threads were nothing to do with hifi or music . There was also a few sales threads , but that was it . I'm afraid I don't frequent them much any more Thats a really good point. We are a HiFi forum 1st. I like that about AA. I SUPPOSE the more apt question is 'what do audiophiles want to read about and discuss?' Maybe then we get more member interaction that way. |
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Post by brian2957 on Jun 11, 2020 9:20:29 GMT
What about a thread on vintage kit . Also how to get the best from your system  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 9:30:31 GMT
What about a thread on vintage kit . Also how to get the best from your system Vintage kit is always popular but apart from Jim, who is using any? I like the "How to" idea.....thats got legs. |
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Post by jimbo on Jun 11, 2020 10:41:30 GMT
I will have a look at another very successful forum who concentrate mainly on HIFI and see if I can pick up any threads or topics of interest that appear to be popular we maybe missing. However the fact we get 500 lurkers would suggest maybe a fair amount of what AA does is already popular.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 10:51:46 GMT
I will have a look at another very successful forum who concentrate mainly on HIFI and see if I can pick up any threads or topics of interest that appear to be popular we maybe missing. However the fact we get 500 lurkers would suggest maybe a fair amount of what AA does is already popular. Absolutely, but how do we get these viewers into the contribution phase? If we did that, this place would be very busy |
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Post by jimbo on Jun 11, 2020 11:05:29 GMT
I will have a look at another very successful forum who concentrate mainly on HIFI and see if I can pick up any threads or topics of interest that appear to be popular we maybe missing. However the fact we get 500 lurkers would suggest maybe a fair amount of what AA does is already popular. Absolutely, but how do we get these viewers into the contribution phase? If we did that, this place would be very busy Maybe put the question out there... If you are a lurker what is stopping you joining? Mind you they would have to join the forum to tell us! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 11:14:14 GMT
Absolutely, but how do we get these viewers into the contribution phase? If we did that, this place would be very busy Maybe put the question out there... If you are a lurker what is stopping you joining? Mind you they would have to join the forum to tell us! Ha! A cunning plan lol |
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Post by macca on Jun 11, 2020 11:16:10 GMT
Most people are happy just to lurk same as in the old days most people just read hifi mags rather than writing letters to them.
For more viewers I reckon it is equipment reviews first - does not have to be current product, can be old or vintage - everyone likes to see the pictures and read what someone thinks of the sound.
Second most popular, 'readers systems'. Again, lots of pics and descriptions of 'how it sounds.'
Everyone's favourite in the magazine days, most mags dropped it as a feature because, like most 'features' articles, it didn't help to shift product for the advertisers.
Third most popular - contentious debates - vinyl vs digital, valves vs solid state, that sort of thing. Although I'm sure we're all bored with them for a long time now.
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Post by brian2957 on Jun 11, 2020 11:18:25 GMT
What about a thread on vintage kit . Also how to get the best from your system Vintage kit is always popular but apart from Jim, who is using any? I like the "How to" idea.....thats got legs. Well , I've got a GL75 here mate , and an old (ish) Sony amp |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 11, 2020 12:14:17 GMT
It's easy to over estimate numbers, guests could be lurkers, they could just be web crawlers/bots.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 13:28:15 GMT
It's easy to over estimate numbers, guests could be lurkers, they could just be web crawlers/bots. Thats a good point |
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Post by antonio on Jun 11, 2020 13:55:07 GMT
I think we need more cable threads, they always go on for pages and pages. Ok, I'll get me coat.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 14:12:22 GMT
I think we need more cable threads, they always go on for pages and pages. Ok, I'll get me coat. Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2020 15:19:00 GMT
Google bots certainly increase the traffic count.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2020 16:24:57 GMT
A question that could also be asked is: why do some members that once posted regularly - don't now? Whatever happened to Dave & Geoff? Somebody piss them off? I liked reading Lemos's posts. He's stopped, apart from some recent activity.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 19:14:16 GMT
A question that could also be asked is: why do some members that once posted regularly - don't now? Whatever happened to Dave & Geoff? Somebody piss them off? I liked reading Lemos's posts. He's stopped, apart from some recent activity. Not sure what happened with Geoff. DSJR felt this forum didn't fit with his experience. As in being quite niche Lemos, i don't know either. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 19:15:29 GMT
Most people are happy just to lurk same as in the old days most people just read hifi mags rather than writing letters to them. For more viewers I reckon it is equipment reviews first - does not have to be current product, can be old or vintage - everyone likes to see the pictures and read what someone thinks of the sound. Second most popular, 'readers systems'. Again, lots of pics and descriptions of 'how it sounds.' Everyone's favourite in the magazine days, most mags dropped it as a feature because, like most 'features' articles, it didn't help to shift product for the advertisers. Third most popular - contentious debates - vinyl vs digital, valves vs solid state, that sort of thing. Although I'm sure we're all bored with them for a long time now. Yep, Reviews seem to be quite a big pull for viewer numbers. Maybe i'll borrow Alans Topping D90 and review it? |
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Post by macca on Jun 11, 2020 19:41:16 GMT
Do it.
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Post by macca on Jun 11, 2020 19:44:08 GMT
I reckon another big draw is having lots of kit for sale in the 'classifieds.'
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 19:57:09 GMT
I'll see if i can get a loan as it may be available next week |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 11, 2020 19:57:43 GMT
I reckon another big draw is having lots of kit for sale in the 'classifieds.' Totally agree, but we are a bit small at the minute to be effective there. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 8:37:04 GMT
Vinyl is not the only method of playback lol
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