Whos online?

GaScooter23 · 07-10-2015, 12:44 AM

Forum seems dead. Where everybody at? About how many users are on a day and is there any other forums I can join

bull · 07-10-2015, 05:55 AM

As a relatively new user or member of this forum, I can attest to the fact that many times I have hoped for more people to interact with. Unfortunately most people come here, get an answer to their question and never hang around to answer anyone else s questions, provide feedback or even say thank you.

Also the time of day when you are seeking input influences things. The admin here instituted a feedback system where users can "thumbs up or down" a particular reply recently and many have not noticed. Another feature he needs to add is an email that includes links to new comments/replies which would keep convo's going and make it easier on members. There are other things he could do, but I am sure that he is like the rest of us, very busy with our daily lives.

Yes, there are plenty of other scooter forums and some have some terrific info that is shared, but you should take the time to read their Terms of Service and more importantly read what the site staff talks about relevant to the forum. One very popular platform tracks their members AND visitors through cookies and malware- not a good idea. As a matter of fact, I had membership at a couple others and terminated them.

kz1000st · 07-10-2015, 02:41 PM

This is the time of year when people spend more time riding too. In the winter when everyone is stuck inside it is much more active.

GaScooter23 · 07-10-2015, 03:27 PM

Yeah that's true. It nice out so I understand. Probably in the winter time it will be more active

Modene · 07-11-2015, 07:35 PM

I'm on & off several times a day just to see if there's any new post. I Post a new thread when I have a new idea or have added or installed something new on my Scoot. I always like to see new threads/ Post. It's so hot down here most of my rides are before 9am.

Modene · 07-11-2015, 07:36 PM

Me

Irish · 07-12-2015, 12:33 PM

I think that MOST people (like myself) have too much else to do then spend the day on the computer. I know that I check at least once a day (if possible) to check new threads that concern me & to add anything of my own. I usually don't check other then that because I have other interests & to do things that I have to do or fulfill promises that I have made!

Irish

wheelbender6 · 07-14-2015, 07:33 PM

Instead of posting new threads, a lot of members post responses almost daily to big threads like "What did you do to your scooter today". Most of the responses to a broad thread like that could have been posted as new threads.
Modernvespa.com is the busiest scooter forum I've found, but you will quickly tire of hearing how great Vespas are.

**Admin** · 07-15-2015, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bull

Another feature he needs to add is an email that includes links to new comments/replies which would keep convo's going and make it easier on members.

You mean like a newsletter? We do have a newsletter that we send out a couple times per year. Any more than that and you risk annoying people.

bull · 07-15-2015, 12:04 PM

Not a newsletter, but a simple email that lists all the threads that I have commented on. Then I can decide if I need to comment again. Of course this email would be sent to everyone that commented or subscribed to that particular thread.

Newsletters are a whole different item. A newsletter that is nothing but marketing all the time gets old quickly and can annoy people - but a newsletter that talks about relevant items to the forum would be more welcome even if it had some institutional advertising in it. Of course each member should be allowed to "opt out" if they so choose.

Admin, If I need explain better let me know

**Admin** · 07-15-2015, 01:46 PM

Our Newsletters contain only 'hottest threads', 'popular threads', etc.. no advertising at all. It's a great way to get people back on the forum that maybe haven't visited in a while.

You can subscribe to all threads you've posted in, or even ones you haven't, in your User CP.

Irish · 08-03-2015, 11:54 AM

I usually go on this site(at least) once a day. Lately ,for the last few days(weeks?) there is at least one new member. In that case , there should be plenty of people online

Irish

kz1000st · 08-03-2015, 02:37 PM

I'm here more than once a day. It's part of a cycle of sites I visit. Like going to Modern Vespa to gather ammunition in support of Chinese scooters.

novaraptor · 08-03-2015, 04:21 PM

I log in every work day, along with another 3 scooter sites and the FJ owners forum, moving in and out through the day. Weekends, I browse the same forums from my tablet, but often don't log in... Looking at the number of times a thread is viewed shows that many people read the posts, but most don't stop to chat..

07-14-2015, 07:33 PM	#8
wheelbender6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston area Posts: 945	Instead of posting new threads, a lot of members post responses almost daily to big threads like "What did you do to your scooter today". Most of the responses to a broad thread like that could have been posted as new threads. Modernvespa.com is the busiest scooter forum I've found, but you will quickly tire of hearing how great Vespas are. __________________ "Beer never broke my heart" - Luke Combs
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08-03-2015, 02:37 PM	#13
kz1000st Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 1,131	I'm here more than once a day. It's part of a cycle of sites I visit. Like going to Modern Vespa to gather ammunition in support of Chinese scooters. __________________ 2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting.
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07-10-2015, 05:55 AM	#2
bull Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 257	As a relatively new user or member of this forum, I can attest to the fact that many times I have hoped for more people to interact with. Unfortunately most people come here, get an answer to their question and never hang around to answer anyone else s questions, provide feedback or even say thank you. Also the time of day when you are seeking input influences things. The admin here instituted a feedback system where users can "thumbs up or down" a particular reply recently and many have not noticed. Another feature he needs to add is an email that includes links to new comments/replies which would keep convo's going and make it easier on members. There are other things he could do, but I am sure that he is like the rest of us, very busy with our daily lives. Yes, there are plenty of other scooter forums and some have some terrific info that is shared, but you should take the time to read their Terms of Service and more importantly read what the site staff talks about relevant to the forum. One very popular platform tracks their members AND visitors through cookies and malware- not a good idea. As a matter of fact, I had membership at a couple others and terminated them.
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07-10-2015, 03:27 PM	#4
GaScooter23 Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 7	Yeah that's true. It nice out so I understand. Probably in the winter time it will be more active
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07-11-2015, 07:36 PM	#6
Modene Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 74	Me
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07-12-2015, 12:33 PM	#7
Irish Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 738	I think that MOST people (like myself) have too much else to do then spend the day on the computer. I know that I check at least once a day (if possible) to check new threads that concern me & to add anything of my own. I usually don't check other then that because I have other interests & to do things that I have to do or fulfill promises that I have made! Irish
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07-15-2015, 12:04 PM	#10
bull Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 257	Not a newsletter, but a simple email that lists all the threads that I have commented on. Then I can decide if I need to comment again. Of course this email would be sent to everyone that commented or subscribed to that particular thread. Newsletters are a whole different item. A newsletter that is nothing but marketing all the time gets old quickly and can annoy people - but a newsletter that talks about relevant items to the forum would be more welcome even if it had some institutional advertising in it. Of course each member should be allowed to "opt out" if they so choose. Admin, If I need explain better let me know
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07-15-2015, 01:46 PM	#11
Admin Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 994	Our Newsletters contain only 'hottest threads', 'popular threads', etc.. no advertising at all. It's a great way to get people back on the forum that maybe haven't visited in a while. You can subscribe to all threads you've posted in, or even ones you haven't, in your User CP.
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08-03-2015, 11:54 AM	#12
Irish Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 738	I usually go on this site(at least) once a day. Lately ,for the last few days(weeks?) there is at least one new member. In that case , there should be plenty of people online Irish
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08-03-2015, 04:21 PM	#14
novaraptor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 105	I log in every work day, along with another 3 scooter sites and the FJ owners forum, moving in and out through the day. Weekends, I browse the same forums from my tablet, but often don't log in... Looking at the number of times a thread is viewed shows that many people read the posts, but most don't stop to chat..
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