Well done parts of the forum are still a bit insane for my tastes. But many of the people on here are good company.Thanks!
I wonder how many of us went silent after the iPhone.
I worked as a channel operator on the MacRumors IRC channel before the iPhone, and then, as a moderator in the forums through the first generation iPhone. The attitudes got to me, along with my failing health.
I still remember some crazy person at the original Orlando, FL Apple store pushing an iPhone inches away from my face, telling me how beautiful it was and all that. Things have calmed a bit, and I even have an iPhone now.
Well done parts of the forum are still a bit insane for my tastes. But many of the people on here are good company.
Anyway hope you stick around for a bit and see how things have changed.
Thanks!
I wonder how many of us went silent after the iPhone.
I worked as a channel operator on the MacRumors IRC channel before the iPhone, and then, as a moderator in the forums through the first generation iPhone. The attitudes got to me, along with my failing health.
I still remember some crazy person at the original Orlando, FL Apple store pushing an iPhone inches away from my face, telling me how beautiful it was and all that. Things have calmed a bit, and I even have an iPhone now.
Well done parts of the forum are still a bit insane for my tastes. But many of the people on here are good company.
Anyway hope you stick around for a bit and see how things have changed.
Thanks! I hope to weather the storm again.
I replied to the Olympus is dead or whatever thread, and I awakened to the raw enthusiasm of one member in particular. I would have been shocked but the early days of the iPhone were much more aggressive, and dealing with Covid-19 nut cases on a daily basis, rarely am I shocked. Ha!![]()
Yes, I have noticed that the tone of some posts on some of the iPhone threads can be rather intemperate, and do my best to give them a wide berth.
I only succumbed to the purchase of an iPhone (an SE) two years ago, and, at least once a week, still lament that my lovely little clam phone is no longer in use, and debate whether I should revert to pre-smart phone existence.
Agreed.
Well, I hope that you do stick around; it is fun - and interesting - to have the perspective of those who were here from the early days.
Maybe it was Rachel.I still remember some crazy person at the original Orlando, FL Apple store pushing an iPhone inches away from my face, telling me how beautiful it was and all that.
I don't know, since we've never used that title for anyone.Who is the rookie of the year?
In regards to post counts, are mod posts counted that are made in the back room, or does the stats for moderator members only count what a normal user would accrue?
I am inclined to think it wouldn’t. However, some of the mods have a very high scribe like post average per week, which is amazing. That is what got me wondering.I would assume that mod posts "made in the back room" (as opposed to on the threads in the forum) would not count any more than DM (or posts) between members would count towards one's post count total.
It is a different form of communication, and one that is private.
Actually, I would be astounded if "back room" private communications between mods and/or admins counted towards a total post count.
Is Sam Roberts still a Thing? When I had Sirius xm I used to like him And Jim NortonMaybe it was Rachel.
I am inclined to think it wouldn’t. However, some of the mods have a very high scribe like post average per week, which is amazing. That is what got me wondering.
Maybe it was Rachel.
Just stumbled upon this thread and saw that my user name pops up now and then -- wow! Yeah, I guess I am rather gabby, so being among the "prolific posters" makes perfect sense!. Also, since I contribute images on a daily basis to the Photo-of-the-Day thread, that, too, kind of racks up the post count as well, come to think of it.....
Wow, so I'm Number 112 -- maybe next time I'll be able to nudge my way into the top 100 posters!!
Current Top 50 Cur 1-Mo Cur Delta Prev Delta 1-Mo Likes Avg of one
Rank on 2020-08-09 Posts Posts Rate Rate Rank Rank Likes /Post post every
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6 Doctor Q 38099 111 3.00 -0.62 6 0 175 1.58 8h 0.0m
7 Apple fanboy 37864 956 25.84 +10.53 7 0 1246 1.30 0h 55.7m
I try my best. It will be interesting to see the effect of reducing the post merge from 5 minutes to 1 minute will do to your next batch of statistics. I suspect you will see a spike from most, and that may well have had an effect on my current increase in count. Either that or its too hot to sleep at night!Episode 2 of "In Pursuit of Doctor Q"
In our last episode, @applefanboy was in hot pursuit of arch-villain@Doctor Evil@Doctor Q.
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Top 50 Posters Extrapolated, July 2020
Fun With Graphs Welcome to the July 2020 version of "Fun With Graphs". We'll see some graphs of things other than the usual semi-annual and weekly posts. Top 50 Changes: Details Race Into the Top 10 This graph shows two changes of rank in the Top 10, and one change just outside the Top...forums.macrumors.com
The latest weekly stats show that our intrepid hero has maintained an increased post rate from roughly the end of June, and will likely overtake the dastardly Q even sooner than previously projected.
Extract of Table 1:
Code:Current Top 50 Cur 1-Mo Cur Delta Prev Delta 1-Mo Likes Avg of one Rank on 2020-08-09 Posts Posts Rate Rate Rank Rank Likes /Post post every ---- ---------------- ----- ----- ----- ------ ---- ----- ----- ----- ---------- ... 6 Doctor Q 38099 111 3.00 -0.62 6 0 175 1.58 8h 0.0m 7 Apple fanboy 37864 956 25.84 +10.53 7 0 1246 1.30 0h 55.7m
The graph shows the increased rate (slope increase):
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The new calculation of the crossover date is left as an exercise for the reader (vide supra).
I also was wondering about the effects of that change on the next batch of statistics.It will be interesting to see the effect of reducing the post merge from 5 minutes to 1 minute will do to your next batch of statistics.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a monthly update moving forward. Double Chown’s salary to cover the extra work.
If we are really going to have “fun with graphs,” we need a regular viewing. It also helps keep everyone on their proverbial forum toes. And seeing how Chown has highlighted an ongoing rivalry with the AFB Saga found in chapter 2 of “Mrs. AFB wonders why I can’t sleep at night”, every 6 months just won’t suffice for those that want the posting noir drama.Monthly?
Perhaps quarterly, to start with.