Community Forums => I'M BACK => Topic started by: Pale on April 06, 2009, 11:20:27 PM
Title: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Pale on April 06, 2009, 11:20:27 PM
One thing has been really bothering me and I'm sure there is a simple answer...
Why do some people appear on the "who's online" list in italics?
Right now it's mop_it_up and goldenphoenix on my list.
I don't get it.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Mop it up on April 06, 2009, 11:21:39 PM
We are anonymous users, only admins can see our online status. We are invisible to all others, even mods I think.
I go anom every now and then just for grins and giggles.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Pale on April 06, 2009, 11:22:47 PM
Oohhhhhhhhh...
Thanks.. sorry to spoil that you guys are currently online then. =P I have to ask, how'd you know that was the reason? Do you and GP have private anonymous users meetings? :)
I kid, I kid.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: ShyGuy on April 06, 2009, 11:25:15 PM
It puts the girl posters in italics?
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Pale on April 06, 2009, 11:26:19 PM
Mop_it_up is no longer in italics.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Mop it up on April 06, 2009, 11:27:25 PM
Two reasons I know:
GoldenPhoenix is always a hidden user when she visits. I'll see her post but her name never shows up on the list. I was also using the "hide" option last night and forgot to disable it today. I just switched it off.
I'm an admin at a ZetaBoard forum where anonymous users show up with an asterisk, so I figured the italics were probably due to something similar.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Crimm on April 07, 2009, 12:09:12 AM
You blew it man! Now they know we stalk them.
Fun fact: Who's Online is our 12th most viewed page, you creepy bastards!
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: BeautifulShy on April 07, 2009, 12:12:13 AM
Please I knew you stalked us for a while.
Who's online is a great tool for Mafia.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: UncleBob on April 07, 2009, 09:47:07 AM
Fun fact: Who's Online is our 12th most viewed page, you creepy bastards!
The page auto refreshes though. If someone leaves it running in another tab/window (accidentally or on purpose, not knowing that it'll refresh), I could see how it'd easily rack up the views. What's the top ten?
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on April 11, 2009, 04:11:25 AM
it's bad, but not as bad as the old one!
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 12, 2009, 10:08:43 PM
Fun fact: Who's Online is our 12th most viewed page, you creepy bastards!
The page auto refreshes though. If someone leaves it running in another tab/window (accidentally or on purpose, not knowing that it'll refresh), I could see how it'd easily rack up the views. What's the top ten?
It's public information: Official Wii Sales Thread 64268 Official Virtual Console Mondays Thread 55995 Official Avatar Discussion 43751 Mario Kart Wii Mega Thread 36763 Sony getting hit Hard lately 36399 "Hey I'm new!" Official Introduce Yourself to the Internet Thread 36206 The Conduit 34573 Official DS Sales Thread 34490 Animal Crossing: City Folk 34001 Amazing Deals! 33836
Go down near the bottom of the forum index and click "More Stats". It has the top posters, threads by views and by post among other things.
Another funny thing, I think it's odd that we get all these new people who just drop their friend code for games like Echoes of Time and then never return or participate in the forums.
Also, Vudu broke the 10k post mark recently. I like to look at the different forum stats. I don't know why, but forum stats and game sales are numbers I'm obsessed with. Too bad my personal stats don't seem to work right because my top ten boards by activity are all listed at 0% so I can't reflect on my own behavior. :(
Also of note is the competition for the top ten topics by reply as the PGC Aussie thread is still king at 4020 posts even though no one has posted there in a long while. But the Wii Sales thread is catching up with 3970 posts.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 12, 2009, 10:20:33 PM
How come you can see past 10, Crimm? Is that a mod power or something? I am curious what the rankings are below the top 10.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Mop it up on April 12, 2009, 10:27:44 PM
I find it strange how many people sign up here and never make a single post. If they're going to go through the trouble, the least they could do is say "hi".
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 12, 2009, 10:39:45 PM
I'm actually baffled by people just dropping their codes and running. 6 of the 8 people who have a code posted for FFCC: Echoes have only posted that one code and they haven't been on for more than twenty minutes each on average. Do they even come back to get more codes?
I don't like to just add random people's FCs. I prefer to know who they are or have interacted with them to some degree.
Why do you go into anonymous mode, Mop it up? I am curious as to why you do that.
Actually GP being set as anonymous makes a lot of sense because I always wondered why she seemed to be offline every time she posted something new. I thought maybe she was at work and logged one really quick to post a message and then leave really fast every few minutes. I could upset Maxi's strategy next mafia game by setting myself to anonymous though I don't see much of a use for why I would want to be hidden outside of that. I'm not one to hide and like to keep myself open for conversations with others that could crop up.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Crimm on April 12, 2009, 10:48:44 PM
I'm actually baffled by people just dropping their codes and running. 6 of the 8 people who have a code posted for FFCC: Echoes have only posted that one code and they haven't been on for more than twenty minutes each on average. Do they even come back to get more codes?
I don't like to just add random people's FCs. I prefer to know who they are or have interacted with them to some degree.
Why do you go into anonymous mode, Mop it up? I am curious as to why you do that.
Actually GP being set as anonymous makes a lot of sense because I always wondered why she seemed to be offline every time she posted something new. I thought maybe she was at work and logged one really quick to post a message and then leave really fast every few minutes. I could upset Maxi's strategy next mafia game by setting myself to anonymous though I don't see much of a use for why I would want to be hidden outside of that. I'm not one to hide and like to keep myself open for conversations with others that could crop up.
There are ways around this.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 12, 2009, 11:07:00 PM
How come you can see past 10, Crimm? Is that a mod power or something? I am curious what the rankings are below the top 10.
I don't mean the forums. I mean the entire site.
You creepy stalking bastards.
I'm not a stalker, Crimm. I'm just a curious person :P
What do you mean by on the entire site? Is this including the main site along with the forums as in actual hits it gets? That is funny if it is true...your right, we are a bunch of creepy stalking bastards :D
And what do you mean by finding ways around this Maxi? You aren't considering hacking are you? Or are you just reducing it to guess work based on what threads the anonymous people are in?
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: BeautifulShy on April 12, 2009, 11:39:57 PM
No I am not talking about hacking.I'm not really sure how you do that. I'm saying that there are ways to determine if someone is hidden other than if a hidden person posts.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 12, 2009, 11:46:45 PM
Yes, but most things I can think of are purely speculation and guesswork. The only thing you can get concrete information from is checking the last time someone logged on and if it is within minutes then that should show if they are (or were) on.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: BeautifulShy on April 12, 2009, 11:49:50 PM
That is what I am talking about.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Crimm on April 13, 2009, 12:20:24 AM
Yes. I mean the site.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 13, 2009, 12:53:35 AM
Crimm, out of curiosity, what are the most popular parts of the site? And do you take into account that some people may view certain articles like reviews only through the forums as opposed to through the main site? I know I do that a lot since I am always on the forums so if I see a new talkback thread I read the article there in the talkback thread and may not ever go to the actual sites page for that particular article.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: stevey on April 13, 2009, 01:09:56 AM
More importantly, how many girls make up the 10.6:1 ratio? and who's the .6?
No, my avatar! why god why :'(
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Mop it up on April 13, 2009, 02:39:57 AM
I'm actually baffled by people just dropping their codes and running. 6 of the 8 people who have a code posted for FFCC: Echoes have only posted that one code and they haven't been on for more than twenty minutes each on average. Do they even come back to get more codes?
I know the feeling. With the Wi-Fi nights, there are always more votes cast than there are participants. Who knows where they run off to...
Why do you go into anonymous mode, Mop_it_up? I am curious as to why you do that.
Like I said, it's mostly for grins and giggles. I can see you but you can't see me! I've used it only a few times, just to see if anything's really different.
Crimm, out of curiosity, what are the most popular parts of the site? And do you take into account that some people may view certain articles like reviews only through the forums as opposed to through the main site?
That's why I usually still click the link to the article when I view it through the forum, just in case the view counter is separate.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 13, 2009, 04:15:41 AM
The absenteeism is probably due to peoples preferred game not winning so they refrain from playing at all. I don't hold it against them since it is their choice, but I do wish they would stick around for the game if they happen to have it even if it was not their first pick.
I'm sure they compare the two numbers when judging hit totals. Plus the amount of forum feedback could be another indicator of interest. Posts and views can relay that information to them.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: ThePerm on April 13, 2009, 05:47:08 AM
my ex some years back logged in a theperm's babe, it was when we were still dating. I told her to get off.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: Stratos on April 13, 2009, 05:50:52 AM
That's funny. This site seems to have a history of supposed and accused stalkers. I guess it comes with the internet turf.
Title: Re: Can someone please explain the forum software to me?
Post by: EasyCure on April 13, 2009, 09:48:08 AM
The absenteeism is probably due to peoples preferred game not winning so they refrain from playing at all. I don't hold it against them since it is their choice, but I do wish they would stick around for the game if they happen to have it even if it was not their first pick.
This. Last time I voted for WiFi night, I voted for BWii. I don't have Mario Kart Wii and it ended up winning, so I didn't play.
