Forumosa poster base too narrow? 2019

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In 2006

In 2019

if we think 1558 is the actual number of posters creating the content on the forum,

50% of topics were created by 3% of users
70% of topics were created by 10% of users

50% of replies were posted by 1% of users
75% of replies were posted by 3% of users
95% of replies were posted by 10% of users

situation is getting better?


Dec 9, 2018 – Dec 9, 2019

Total 27237 users
3879 users with 1 d or more login
3151 users with less than 10 d login
274 users with more than 100 d login
100 users with more than 300 d login

2855 users did something at least 1 time.
2845 users visited or read at least 1 time.
1558 users created or posted at least 1 topic or reply.

973 users created 1 or more topics
579 users created single topic
133 users created two topics
Top 100 users created 7~342 topics
Median topic number of top 100 users is 13

1352 users posted 1 or more replies
586 users posted 1 or two replies
366 users posted 3~9 replies
217 users posted 10~50 replies
Top 100 users posted 227~11800 replies
Median reply number of top 100 users is 760

2608 users read 1 or more posts.
373 users read less than 100 posts
1307 users read less than 1000 posts
2258 users read less than 3000 posts
Top 100 users read 26100~21800 posts
Median read number of top 100 users is 48000

2825 users visited 1 or more times
1079 users visited less than 5 times
2005 users visited less than 25 times
2407 users visited less than 100 times
Top 100 users visited 971~5900 times
Median visit number of top 100 users is 1600

Total 3571 topics
342 (9.5%) topics by top 1
929 (29%) topics by top 10
1782 (50%) by top 50
2230 (62%) by top 100
2486 (70%) by top 150

Total 165296 replies
11800 (7.1%) by top 1
59500 (36%) by top 10
86800 (52%) by top 20
126766 (77%) by top 50
148338 (90%) by top 100
155644 (94%) by top 150

Total 335800 visits
5900 (1.7%) by top 1
37600 (11%) by top 10
120900 (36%) by top 50
182325 (54%) by top 100
223686 (66%) by top 150

Total 8538861 reads
218000 (2.5%) by top 1
1178000 (12%) by top 10
3575900 (42%) by top 50
5348600 (63%) by top 100
6396500 (75%) by top 150

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I raise my glass to you for gathering such detailed work. Good job.

That’s a lot of numbers. Can you give us the Reader’s Digest version?

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We’re basically in a Pareto distribution simulation.

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In 2016
75% of posts are created by 2% of our members.
50% of posts are created by 0.8% of our members.

In 2019
75% of replies were posted by 3% of users
50% of replies were posted by 1.1% of users

Our poster base has become wider.

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So is a premium version of the Flob going to be rolled out because if these numbers?

Asking for a lurker.

Why, how much are they willing to pay?

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Well lots of stuff is going to subscription now. So…IJC

What else do we get with the subscription? Like bonus content from your living room? Join my live KTV party? or even like a free mug?

Asking for a friend.

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Monthly “Admin’s Thoughts” and exciting vlogs of me moderating. If they pay enough for me to get a haircut for the vlogs

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This could be a very effective sleep aid. :grin:

I’ll try to make it horrifying to keep you awake.

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Just add some of your electronic “music” for the soundtrack. :wink:

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That goes without saying

Can you redo this so it makes sense? I’m jet lagged and I can’t grasp it.

you don’t need to grasp if you can’t.

OK I think I get it. Not sure what it signifies. Are we an oligarchy or an anarchic-syndicated commune?

In other words, 50 users are 2% of actual posters in 2016, and 3% of active posters in 2019.

Our poster base has become smaller.

I’m getting a headache now. I need a sherry and a nap.

we have about 10 mods and admins.

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