Published on 12, July, 2020
Recently I got awarded one of those badge things, from this site, apparently I am a "socialite". (!!??)
I went to have a look at what that means and discovered the following factoid.
I am one of only Eight of such people on this site, out of a total membership of nearly 80,000 souls.
Now apart from meaning that I'm a flipping outlier again, (even here!) AND "anti-socialite" would be a more apt description, it got me wondering.
Only one in 10,000 of us has as many "Friends" here as me and the other members of the socialite group...
And when I do read the wider site, most people seem to post just once or twice and then fail to continue except for a small cadre of regular posters.
Since getting "socialite"is it seems a bit of a statistically "standout" thing, I'd like to thank everyone on my friends list who by either asking for or accepting my request, made it possible.
If any of you who have added me, now regret it (and that's very possible) prompt action now, in removing me from your friends lists would:
A. be much appreciated, &
B. I'm curious to see if one can LOSE an "award" here...
I'm also curious to know if I am right to deduce that this site meets the needs of a small few of us, but is pretty irrelevant to the majority of it's members?
I Sperg said:I'm also curious to know if I am right to deduce that this site meets the needs of a small few of us, but is pretty irrelevant to the majority of it's members?
There is a large turnover of people who ask specific questions, get answers, or are told that there are no simple answers, and then leave. The regulars are more interested in helping others, by answering questions, and more open to discussing topics generally.
Yes I've noticed that this happens, the nature of a forum I guess.
It's a shame more people don't stay longterm. But I hope we help the ones who are here a short time. X
It makes me sad when I realise someone who’s become a familiar voice isnt coming back. Change is part of life I know, but I’m not good with the permanence of goodbyes - or worse, non goodbyes
It's really sad when that happens
:(
I've seen a lot of lovely people leave here over the years, some say goodbye but others vanish over night without a word. I often think of the ones who have gone. I hope they come back one day x