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Rare Bird
15-06-2010, 16:03
This month their was approx forty new members joined this place, approx ten new members posted, the other thirty have not & most probably wont!
What are the reasons for the non posters..Possibilities are to get to the Private Exhibition section hence the seller, to view the forums self hoasted pictures or even to PM someone on here (although i think the newbie PM facility can be disabled)..
Just something i noticed.
Another thing is a large percentage of present joining members own one of two products that are synonymous with this place :lolsign:
This month their was approx forty new members joined this place, approx ten new members posted, the other twenty have not & most probably wont!
Before we go any further, daftee, can you get your maths right? 40 - 10 = ?
The remaining 10 from the above 40 I suppose must've committed suicide! :lol:
Marco.
Rare Bird
15-06-2010, 16:18
:lol: sorted
Lol, ok... We operate a manual authorisation system on AOS, so every new member has to be approved by me before they can post.
Sometimes it's easy to spot who spammers/trolls are amongst new members registering from their username and/or email address, so they are either deleted or simply left in limbo. If it's the latter, then they'll appear on the statistics as new members, but of course won't be able to post. Obviously genuine new members are allowed in to post straight away.
Then you have people you suspect are spammers or trolls (due to bizarre usernames which appear to make no sense and when their accounts are registered from 'dodgy' parts of the world, notorious for harbouring people with malicious Internet intent). Therefore, I also leave those accounts in limbo until the people concerned can prove they are genuine by contacting me through the site and requesting that their account is authorised, so again those people will appear on the stats, but will be unable to post until I authorise them.
Over and above that people, like you say, will join to contact a seller of particular goods they're interested in buying, although will subsequently find that they cannot send PMs until they've managed a minimum of five posts on the forum, and so some upon finding they can't just quickly contact someone in private and run off, will simply give up never to be seen again.
Other people join on the spur of the moment after finding AOS via a Google search and might not have time to post right away, but often do so later - that is if life's other distractions don't get in the way and they forget all about it! It happens. People are human after all.
Others simply prefer to lurk, and of course many people will jump in straight away with welcome posts or dive into discussions in specific areas of the forum and often become regular members from then on, which is what we prefer happens. It's all a very mixed bag.
There are simply too many variables to accurately analyse people's behaviour patterns and arrive at any definitive conclusions regarding membership statistics. Overall, AOS is a success and doing very well indeed considering that we're just over 2 years old, and our community is continuing to grow all time at a pretty healthy rate. People will of course come and go, and many will also stay - that's just life! :)
It's also perfectly natural, given the masses of amount of information here on certain hugely popular products that new members joining AOS will often come as a result of them reading discussions involving those products.
Will that do? :cool:
Marco.
Lol, ok... We operate a manual authorisation system on AOS, so every new member has to be approved by me before they can post...
And from my introduction...Regards to moderators which closely monitored my moves.:wave:
Just in case if it is not observed :)
Regards,
Lol, Robert - you're welcome!
Marco.
Rare Bird
15-06-2010, 17:15
Lol, ok... We operate a manual authorisation system on AOS, so every new member has to be approved by me before they can post.
Sometimes it's easy to spot who spammers/trolls are amongst new members registering from their username and/or email address, so they are either deleted or simply left in limbo. If it's the latter, then they'll appear on the statistics as new members, but of course won't be able to post. Obviously genuine new members are allowed in to post straight away.
Then you have people you suspect are spammers or trolls (due to bizarre usernames which appear to make no sense and when their accounts are registered from 'dodgy' parts of the world, notorious for harbouring people with malicious intent on the Internet). Therefore, I also leave those accounts in limbo until the people concerned can prove they are genuine by contacting me through the site and requesting that their account is authorised, so again those people will appear on the stats, but be unable to post until I authorise them.
Over and above that, people like you say, will join to contact a seller of goods that they're interested in buying, although will subsequently find that they cannot send PMs until they've managed a minimum of five posts on the forum, and so some upon finding they can't just quickly contact someone in private and run off will simply give up never to be seen again.
Other people join on the spur of the moment after finding AOS via a Google search and might not have time to post right away, but often do so later - that is if life's other distractions don't get in the way and they forget all about it! It happens. People are human after all.
Others simply prefer to lurk, and of course others people will jump in straight away with welcome posts or dive into discussions in specific areas of the forum and often become regular members from then on, which is what we prefer happens. It's all a very mixed bag.
There are simply too many variables to accurately analyse people's behaviour patterns and arrive at any definitive conclusions regarding membership statistics. Overall, AOS is a success and doing very well indeed considering that we're just over 2 years old, and our community is continuing to grow all time at a pretty healthy rate. People will of course come and go, and many will also stay - that's just life! :)
It's also perfectly natural, given the masses of amount of information here on certain hugely popular products that new members joining AOS will often come as a result of them reading discussions involving those products.
Will that do? :cool:
Marco.
I nearly nodded of reading that :lolsign: however thank you.. it's better than one of wonderboys posts or i'd i've have been blowing Zzzzzz's withn the first paragraph :lol:
Those that stay often will be interested in either the Caiman, 1210 or diy section as they tend to be quite strong but there is quite a few of us that follow our own path and long may that be so
Rare Bird
15-06-2010, 17:25
quite a few of us that follow our own path and long may that be so
Great words as long as were left to do that all's well on here..
No worries, Andre. You did ask! :eyebrows:
but there is quite a few of us that follow our own path and long may that be so.
Indeed - there is more than one way to skin a cat with hi-fi! ;)
It's also obvious there are lots of genuine music lovers here, as well as 'hi-fi experts'.
Marco.
With a belt-driven turntable, Tom Evans amplification and an inability to appreciate Mark Grant's cables, I'm in a small minority of one here.
Rare Bird
15-06-2010, 20:28
With a belt-driven turntable, Tom Evans amplification and an inability to appreciate Mark Grant's cables, I'm in a small minority of one here.
Whys that?
Whys that?
I don't know of any other belt-driven turntable owners on AoS using Tom Evans amps and not getting on with Mark Grant cables. Everyone else seems to have a Technics turntable and a copper knob, sorry, amp.
Stratmangler
15-06-2010, 20:51
I don't know of any other belt-driven turntable owners on AoS using Tom Evans amps and not getting on with Mark Grant cables. Everyone else seems to have a Technics turntable and a copper knob, sorry, amp.
I have a luvverly belt drive turntable.
'Tis a Thorens TD125 MkII, bought by its' previous owner in January 1973. It was a motor unit purchase, and was fitted to an SME2000 plinth system (still is). Arm is an SME3009/2 improved fixed headshell. Since the deck came into my custodianship I've judiciously applied resonance dampening materials to the motor unit and the plinth.
There's more than one way to spin black vinyl;)
Spectral Morn
15-06-2010, 20:54
I have belt drive turntables, a mixture of amplifiers, don't use Tannoys, but I do think depending on the system that Mark Grant cables are very good and great value for money.
I don't ever feel like this place is a clique where those who don't have certain kit are not welcome. Yes there are those who have the kind of equipment you mention and it stands to reason they are going to talk about it but how is that a problem ? I view it as just another way to listen to music and as valid as mine.
The one thing that links us all (mostly) is our subjective view point and that is enough for me. Also it should once again be pointed out that there are some great people as members of this forum and overall bar the odd spat it is generally more friendly than many other forums imho.
Regards D S D L
I don't know of any other belt-driven turntable owners on AoS using Tom Evans amps and not getting on with Mark Grant cables. Everyone else seems to have a Technics turntable and a copper knob, sorry, amp.
Yes, but despite that we still love you, Joe!
Marco.
I have a luvverly belt drive turntable.
'Tis a Thorens TD125 MkII, bought by its' previous owner in January 1973. It was a motor unit purchase, and was fitted to an SME2000 plinth system (still is). Arm is an SME3009/2 improved fixed headshell. Since the deck came into my custodianship I've judiciously applied resonance dampening materials to the motor unit and the plinth.
There's more than one way to spin black vinyl;)
Snap, my has one previous owner from a simular time but a removable head shell on the 3009 but it is untouched and not damped, noe sure about the plinth, mine also came with a pair of B&W DM2s and Quad 303 33 FM3 as well all for £125 ;)
Stratmangler
15-06-2010, 21:10
Has anyone cut open the black ravioli to see what grade of foam is inside?
What, and risk the magic ju-ju leaking out? That's crazy talk!
This post literally had me in stitches - it sums up my feelings about some products that others here favour too;)
I just am a knob, does that count? (and neither of my 2 turntables are direct drive! :))
There have been a few people join (and in one case post 5 times so they could PM me) just to get their hands on a Spotify invite - I guess Spotify must be more sought after than I realised.
Joking aside, I think a lot of people come here as it is the spiritual home of both the 1210 for the analogue boys and the Beresford DACs for the digit heads - then get sucked in to all the DIY (and other) areas. The good thing is that if you are prepared to get stuck in, you will broaden your horizons in some way (I know I have, especially with new (to me) music) - so come on all you lurkers reading this - say hello!
Ali Tait
15-06-2010, 21:23
I've got a copper knob,coz I've got ginger hair.
apanton1952
15-06-2010, 21:28
I too have a Thorens TD125 with detachable headshell SME and favour it over an LP12 with Alphason arm.
However, I have learned (on another forum, blush) that possibly the bearings need attention as it tracks rather badly (the LP12 thingy) using an Asaka cartridge.
As for the subjective angle, I am all for it but like to back it up with science, including chicken blood and Voodoo incantations heh heh.
I've got a copper knob,coz I've got ginger hair.
:lolsign:
Joking aside, I think a lot of people come here as it is the spiritual home of both the 1210 for the analogue boys and the Beresford DACs for the digit heads
I fail on that one too. I use a Chord DAC.
Right, that's it - BURN HIM!
;)
Stratmangler
15-06-2010, 21:57
I fail on that one too. I use a Chord DAC.
Dems good DACs dem Chords is !
Rare Bird
15-06-2010, 22:06
I don't know of any other belt-driven turntable owners on AoS using Tom Evans amps and not getting on with Mark Grant cables. Everyone else seems to have a Technics turntable and a copper knob, sorry, amp.
Well Joe i'd have an elastic band deck over a DD anyday
quadsugdenman
15-06-2010, 22:06
The reason why I joined this forum is that it is a 'broad church' where people with genuine hifi interests old and new seem to blend with people who just like listening to music and enjoying life in their own chosen way. The variety of the content and the character of the contributors to this forum certainly bears testament to that view.
Underpinning all that is an incredible depth of knowledge, technical capability and open 'vigorous' debate that makes this forum pretty unique compared to others. I hope that unique balance can be maintained and it does not become polarised with any particular viewpoint or faction ever holding sway :)
Well Joe i'd have an elastic band deck over a DD anyday
Well said! My Roksan just keeps rolling along, without the need for special mats, motors, platters, motors or 'breathing upon' by gurus. In fact, the only special platter I've bought was for a DD turntable. It (the platter) was made of glass!
Spectral Morn
15-06-2010, 22:36
The reason why I joined this forum is that it is a 'broad church' where people with genuine hifi interests old and new seem to blend with people who just like listening to music and enjoying life in their own chosen way. The variety of the content and the character of the contributors to this forum certainly bears testament to that view.
Underpinning all that is an incredible depth of knowledge, technical capability and open 'vigorous' debate that makes this forum pretty unique compared to others. I hope that unique balance can be maintained and it does not become polarised with any particular viewpoint or faction ever holding sway :)
That pretty much sums up my own original reasons for joining AOS. There is a depth here that is just not found elsewhere.
Regards D S D L
The Grand Wazoo
15-06-2010, 23:01
The reason why I joined this forum is that it is a 'broad church' where people with genuine hifi interests old and new seem to blend with people who just like listening to music and enjoying life in their own chosen way.
That's the thing isn't it? On the whole, everyone respects the different approaches that people take as equally valid.
Steve Toy
16-06-2010, 00:19
Tom Evans amplification
Tom Evans is a former business partner of AnthonyTD. I'm currently borrowing one of Anthony's Tom Evans CD players - the Eikos Precision with the Tom Evans off-board PSUs.
And it's brilliant!
Rare Bird
16-06-2010, 13:33
Tom Evans is a former business partner of AnthonyTD. I'm currently borrowing one of Anthony's Tom Evans CD players - the Eikos Precision with the Tom Evans off-board PSUs.
And it's brilliant!
Tom Evans are brilliant so was the EC 'Finestra'
Spectral Morn
16-06-2010, 16:08
Tom Evans are brilliant so was the EC 'Finestra'
Yes the EC audio stuff was very good, including the Pandoras box mains unit.
Regards D S D L
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