The MacRumors-forum has now > 800.000 members! - Page 2

ChristianJapan · Mar 19, 2013, 07:38 AM

San Francisco has a population of around 800'000.
If we try to get all MR member for a party we fill 14 times the Yankee stadium.

Lots ...

dejo · Mar 19, 2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chown33

I wonder how many are banned?

I noticed the 800k threshold when I reported a post for being spam. That user was then banned.

I believe the 800K figure does not include banned accounts.

simsaladimbamba · Mar 19, 2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dejo

I believe the 800K figure does not include banned accounts.

Then we probably only have had 222 or so people banned in the last ten years, since this member, the last to register as of now, is member number 801068 out of 800,846.

Back when the memberlist was still accessible, I could see a lot of banned accounts on there, many with zero posts (spammers probably) and many that have had 1,000s or 10,000s of posts.

dejo · Mar 19, 2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Then we probably only have had 222 or so people banned in the last ten years, since this member, the last to register as of now, is member number 801068 out of 800,846.

Maybe I'm wrong. I'm sure an admin will correct me, if they come across this post.

WildCowboy · Mar 19, 2013, 11:31 AM

Banned members do count toward the total number. The reason for the few-hundred difference between current member count and the newest member ID comes from accounts that were merged. Obviously each of the two accounts had its own member ID number, but when they get merged they count as only one member by the counter.

As you can tell, that's a pretty rare phenomenon.

Tilpots · Mar 19, 2013, 11:50 AM

800,000 members... Funny, how the FAQ has only received 12 hits from all those members. True stat. This link proves it.

smithrh · Mar 19, 2013, 03:22 PM

I'd make a big wager that there's a very substantial portion of the website's visitors that don't even have an account, to heck with registering and having 10 posts...

Sure, posting is a proxy for involvement in the community, but there are legions that quietly look for - and find - what they need, and come back on a regular basis as well.

Regardless, 800k is quite a decent accomplishment.

MacsRgr8 · Mar 19, 2013, 03:48 PM

Wow.... wonder when we'll hit the 1 million mark!

SandboxGeneral · Mar 19, 2013, 04:33 PM

Here are some site view statistics that y'all may be interested in. We get about 10.5 million unique views per month.

Comeagain? · Mar 19, 2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

Here are some site view statistics that y'all may be interested in. We get about 10.5 million unique views per month.

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And predominately Asian males.

Doctor Q · Mar 19, 2013, 06:20 PM

We'd hate to shortchange any forum member by not celebrating their birthday properly. Which means that with 800,000 forum members we now have to eat an average of over 2100 pieces of birthday cake per day. These forums are contributing to worldwide obesity.

GGJstudios · Mar 19, 2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Q

We'd hate to shortchange any forum member by not celebrating their birthday properly. Which means that with 800,000 forum members we now have to eat an average of over 2100 pieces of birthday cake per day. These forums are contributing to worldwide obesity.

Just don't light any candles!!!

Dr McKay · Mar 19, 2013, 07:47 PM

So many members with 0-10 posts? Why have an account? To thumb up comments?

simsaladimbamba · Mar 19, 2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr McKay

So many members with 0-10 posts? Why have an account? To thumb up comments?

Or to subscribe.

ucfgrad93 · Mar 20, 2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Or to subscribe.

Or spam.

simsaladimbamba · Mar 20, 2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

Or spam.

They are called VENDORS nowadays though.

SandboxGeneral · Mar 20, 2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Comeagain?

And predominately Asian males.

Comeagain? · Mar 20, 2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

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*Compared to other websites.

SandboxGeneral · Mar 20, 2013, 01:45 PM

Context is everything.

LittleTiger · Apr 6, 2013, 06:10 PM

I`ve been reading MR for 1.5 year or more...(now iv joined MR

I have a feeling that reading forums now days, is very good entertainment.

MisterKeeks · Apr 6, 2013, 06:23 PM

Hmm, I was online then.

mrsir2009 · Apr 6, 2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr McKay

So many members with 0-10 posts? Why have an account? To thumb up comments?

To ask a question. If someone has a problem with their Mac/iDevice then they'll create a MR account, make a thread about their problem, then after someone has helped them solve it they're off. Some of them might stick around & become active users, but the vast majority leave as soon as their problem is solved.

Mar 19, 2013, 07:38 AM	#26
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	San Francisco has a population of around 800'000. If we try to get all MR member for a party we fill 14 times the Yankee stadium. Lots ... __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Mar 19, 2013, 11:31 AM	#30
WildCowboy macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2005	Banned members do count toward the total number. The reason for the few-hundred difference between current member count and the newest member ID comes from accounts that were merged. Obviously each of the two accounts had its own member ID number, but when they get merged they count as only one member by the counter. As you can tell, that's a pretty rare phenomenon. __________________ Editor in Chief, MacRumors
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Mar 19, 2013, 11:50 AM	#31
Tilpots macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC	800,000 members... Funny, how the FAQ has only received 12 hits from all those members. True stat. This link proves it. __________________ A tree is known by its fruit.
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Mar 19, 2013, 03:48 PM	#33
MacsRgr8 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Wow.... wonder when we'll hit the 1 million mark! __________________ Steve Jobs. 1955 - 2011. My Hero.
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Mar 19, 2013, 04:33 PM	#34
SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	Here are some site view statistics that y'all may be interested in. We get about 10.5 million unique views per month. __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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Mar 19, 2013, 03:22 PM	#32
smithrh macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2009	I'd make a big wager that there's a very substantial portion of the website's visitors that don't even have an account, to heck with registering and having 10 posts... Sure, posting is a proxy for involvement in the community, but there are legions that quietly look for - and find - what they need, and come back on a regular basis as well. Regardless, 800k is quite a decent accomplishment.
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Mar 19, 2013, 06:20 PM	#36
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Blood Donation Center	We'd hate to shortchange any forum member by not celebrating their birthday properly. Which means that with 800,000 forum members we now have to eat an average of over 2100 pieces of birthday cake per day. These forums are contributing to worldwide obesity. __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Mar 19, 2013, 07:47 PM	#38
Dr McKay macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkland	So many members with 0-10 posts? Why have an account? To thumb up comments? __________________ Difficult takes a few seconds; impossible, a few minutes
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Mar 20, 2013, 01:45 PM	#44
SandboxGeneral Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The New World	Context is everything. __________________ Twitter \| Website \| ♫ Free iTunes Music ♫ *Random Access Memories* ~ daft punk
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Apr 6, 2013, 06:10 PM	#45
LittleTiger macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norway	I`ve been reading MR for 1.5 year or more...(now iv joined MR I have a feeling that reading forums now days, is very good entertainment.
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Apr 6, 2013, 06:23 PM	#46
MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	Hmm, I was online then. __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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