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Post by Nymphicus on Nov 3, 2010 15:48:38 GMT 10
I've only been a member here for a short while, but have spent hours reading through many of the posts in the sections that are of interest to me, and have have found lots of great helpful information there.
This is a great forum, but is it normally this quiet?
I pop in here a lot each day, and sometimes there's been no posts from one visit to another.
Please don't think that I'm complaining, it's just an observation on my part.
Cheers,
John.
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Post by Laraine on Nov 3, 2010 15:53:30 GMT 10
It has been quieter than usual lately. Glad you are getting useful information though.
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Post by lolwutburds on Nov 3, 2010 18:55:32 GMT 10
I am a lurker more than a poster, but i'm here at least twice a day!
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 3, 2010 20:53:41 GMT 10
I pop in regularly but yes you are right it actually is quieter than normal lately.
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Post by laven on Feb 21, 2011 19:07:55 GMT 10
yeah i normally would come on regulary but found it quiet
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Post by jusdeb on Feb 21, 2011 19:12:57 GMT 10
Love your user name betcherrygar ... the original name for budgerigar and not an aboriginal name as I thought ....
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Post by bitisbitis on Feb 22, 2011 12:57:09 GMT 10
Only while we are moulting.... :-)
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Post by twr on Feb 28, 2011 7:47:47 GMT 10
Hi All I'm a newbie here, so my opinion doesn't count for much & I hope mo offense is taken, as I mean this constructively. If people only lurk & not post, a forum stays quiet & doesn't grow. For sure, I don't reply if I don't know the answer. For example I don't know how GCC do in avaries, as my conure is an inside bird and I also don't know the price of black cockatoos, so it was no point me replying to those threads. But what I noticed is I have had 25 views of my introduction thread, with only 2 replies. Now, I really dont want a rush of replies now  it's ok I'm thick skinned. I'm just saying that from a Newbies point of view if you're looking for an active forum & you join a few to see where you fit, you're going to spend more time at the forum that makes you feel more welcomed & where there are lots of active members. The other thing that I think attracts more active members is to make the mobile experience easier for those with smart phones. There are lots of FREE Apps out there for forum owners that make it easier for iPhone, blackberry, nokia & other smart phone users be able to participate on the go. For the forum owner there's usually a free plugin & the co makes it's money from the user, usually only $2 - $3 once only cost. For me, it's so worth it. I usually don't visit forums very much that aren't mobile friendly, because its really not much fun & is very awkward using a browser for forums on a phone. I don't think I'm the only one that thinks this way. Maybe not for existing members, but you may find it helps bring in new members looking for an easier way to participate on the go. I'd love to participate more here. I'm a member of several O/S forums, but really enjoy this one for it's local Aussie flavour. Just a few thoughts. |
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Post by anzac on Feb 28, 2011 14:51:31 GMT 10
Like you I think people only respond to what they know and for me that was Mike and Greg helping me with turks. I know nothing about the larger parrots but I read the comments and don't have much to say so I don't. It is such s friendly forum tho.
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Post by madaussie on Feb 28, 2011 15:05:06 GMT 10
yes sum times quiet other times flat out just depends on treads and life for the members at times but i have always found the help i need and learnt a lot to boot .
jjjj
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Post by missmess on Mar 13, 2012 10:31:03 GMT 10
I was wondering the same thing.. Have lurked in the past but only just started to post. We need more activity!
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Post by vankarhi on Mar 13, 2012 12:09:14 GMT 10
yes it is a bit quiet lately but some of the newer members have started to contribute more lately and making the place more interesting (not mentioning any names Gerard LOL ) |
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Post by madaussie on Mar 13, 2012 20:52:08 GMT 10
yes has been quite of late happy birthday to me for yesterday :  i have sold of most birds and cages only kept the easy to get into ones as i had another stroke last week and iam just buggered now cannot do much at all but i did buy a pair of Quakers today. and welcome to all the new members you found the right site welcome jjjj |
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Post by vankarhi on Mar 14, 2012 11:54:42 GMT 10
your stroke was only last week John?? OMG you should be taking it easy.
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Post by meandem on Mar 15, 2012 9:15:19 GMT 10
yes has been quite of late happy birthday to me for yesterday : i have sold of most birds and cages only kept the easy to get into ones as i had another stroke last week and iam just buggered now cannot do much at all but i did buy a pair of Quakers today. and welcome to all the new members you found the right site welcome jjjj Happy birthday Another stroke? That is no good at all. May every day from here on in be a better one! I hope you didn't buy the quakers for rest and relaxation - 'cause I haven't met one yet that isn't a handful! |
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Post by Gerard on Mar 15, 2012 17:32:35 GMT 10
Yes it is quiet on occasions, but one can unwittingly fire it up and bring members out of the woodwork that haven't been heard from for some time as I found out.  The people here are excellent and the forum does live up to its name. Fire up a thread and see what response you get. There really are some very clever, knowledgeable and amazing people here. |
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Post by Robyn on Mar 16, 2012 11:27:00 GMT 10
Think Face Book is taking over the forums.  |
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Post by Laraine on Mar 17, 2012 17:43:33 GMT 10
I agree with you Robyn.
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Post by avinet on Mar 17, 2012 21:32:21 GMT 10
I don't do Facebook - I'll stick to forums, well this forum actually, since the only other one I'm on is a fish one.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by vankarhi on Mar 18, 2012 15:10:53 GMT 10
well there are facebook groups too in which there are a few bird groups too (probably many other groups also). I did belong to a few........but deleted myself a couple of months ago. I do facebook........but it is more a case of keeping up with what is going on in my local part of the world and my kids.
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it's ok I'm thick skinned. I'm just saying that from a Newbies point of view if you're looking for an active forum & you join a few to see where you fit, you're going to spend more time at the forum that makes you feel more welcomed & where there are lots of active members. 
