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Ricky Spanish

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Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« on: June 25, 2015, 12:19:17 PM »
3 in the last 12 months.

Only 1 of whom posts with any regularity.
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2015, 12:20:29 PM »
Doesn't it appear on Google searches?
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2015, 12:36:59 PM »
Ah but what you don't know is that there are thousands of new members, but they belong to the secret bit of the forum only open, in posting terms, to the elite members like myself, and not to the plebs! ;D ;D

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2015, 12:40:33 PM »
^^^^ that's why no one is interested in joining this forum.
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2015, 02:05:45 PM »
Maybe because they see us all as a bunch of losers who keep going round in circles.  :)

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2015, 02:12:25 PM »
perhaps someone could write a program that posts the same old arguments again and again so that we can all go off and do something more productive?
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2015, 02:16:23 PM »
perhaps someone could write a program that posts the same old arguments again and again so that we can all go off and do something more productive?

Both my garden and my hubby would appreciate that!  :)

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2015, 02:16:53 PM »
I suppose it couldn't be god's judgment?

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2015, 02:17:54 PM »
3 in the last 12 months.

Only 1 of whom posts with any regularity.

Simple - too many WUMs and Trolls - naming no names of course!

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The Holy Bible, probably the most diabolical work of fiction ever to be visited upon mankind.

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2015, 02:19:20 PM »
Some people I invited to join the forum were put off by the unpleasantness of one or two of the 'Christians'. One did actually join but left when one of the posters, in particular, really did their head in because they are so confrontational and unpleasant.

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2015, 02:20:05 PM »
I suppose it couldn't be god's judgment?

ippy

Of course! I had quite forgotten that.

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2015, 02:20:35 PM »
Simple - yoo many WUMs and Trolls - naming no names of course!

Mote beam eye - Thrud!

You're a relative newcomer but you don't appear to have been put off by that.

I guess you felt that you fitted right in.
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2015, 02:35:29 PM »
Simple - yoo many WUMs and Trolls - naming no names of course!

Mote beam eye - Thrud!

You're a relative newcomer but you don't appear to have been put off by that.

I guess you felt that you fitted right in.

See my post on the "lack of moderation" thread!

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2015, 02:41:55 PM »
Your resolve didn't last long:

I shall, henceforth follow the advice that I have been given, by another poster, and treat you as if you and your posts do not exist

About 2 and a half minutes!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2015, 02:44:53 PM »

Maybe because these are not really the 'Religions & Ethics ' boards. These are 'Atheists' boards with religious people being the 'defendants'.

Some people did join I remember but were driven out by some atheists (Prof W in particular) with their aggressive and insulting responses.

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2015, 02:46:24 PM »
Low blow.

Prof W isn't in residence to defend himself.
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2015, 02:47:23 PM »
perhaps someone could write a program that posts the same old arguments again and again so that we can all go off and do something more productive?

I agree with that alright! LOL!

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2015, 02:47:50 PM »
If people are insulting other members and being aggressive to other members and this is resulting in members leaving the board isn't this something that should be addressed by the moderators?
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2015, 02:53:02 PM »
If people are insulting other members and being aggressive to other members and this is resulting in members leaving the board isn't this something that should be addressed by the moderators?


Yes...of course. But they don't always do the appropriate thing. Some people here are more equal than others, I have noticed. 

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2015, 02:54:14 PM »
Low blow.

Prof W isn't in residence to defend himself.



Why? Where has he gone? He posted recently.

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2015, 02:56:15 PM »
OK. He isn't around much.
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2015, 02:56:59 PM »
OK. He isn't around much.




Maybe...but he is around alright. Check the Christians board.

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2015, 02:57:31 PM »
If people are insulting other members and being aggressive to other members and this is resulting in members leaving the board isn't this something that should be addressed by the moderators?


Yes...of course. But they don't always do the appropriate thing. Some people here are more equal than others, I have noticed. 

Depends on their arse licking proficiency.

If you call one particular mod "my lady" you can get away with anything.
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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2015, 03:09:47 PM »
If people are insulting other members and being aggressive to other members and this is resulting in members leaving the board isn't this something that should be addressed by the moderators?


Yes...of course. But they don't always do the appropriate thing. Some people here are more equal than others, I have noticed. 

Depends on their arse licking proficiency.

If you call one particular mod "my lady" you can get away with anything.
yep, Humph  is easy that way

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Re: Why is this forum attracting so few new members?
« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2015, 03:13:15 PM »
lolz
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