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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Speaking of things slowing down and stopping in its tracks... of the ninety threads on the RHP General Forum

as of Saturday, September 3, 2011, a total of forty seven or 52% have received fewer than twenty posts.


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Should have read, "... of the ninety threads on pages 1-3 on the RHP General Forum... " 47/52 = 52%.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Should have read, "... of the ninety threads on pages 1-3 on the RHP General Forum... " (47/52 = 52😵.
How does that compare with past months?

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Originally posted by HandyAndy

What was the percentage in previous months?
Pages 1-3: Forty seven of ninety threads with less than twenty posts = 52%

Pages 4-6: Sixty seven of ninety threads with less than twenty posts = 70%

Pages 7-9: Sixty nine of ninety threads with with less than twenty posts = 71%



Note on Timeline: Pages 1-9 encompass one hundred and thirty seven days (4/20 to 9/3/11).

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Pages 1-3: Forty seven of ninety threads with less than twenty posts = 52%

Pages 4-6: Sixty seven of ninety threads with less than twenty posts = 70%

Pages 7-9: Sixty nine of ninety threads with with less than twenty posts = 71%


Note on Timeline: Pages 1-3 encompass; pages 4-6; and pages 7-9.


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So how can you say that the GF is slowing down?

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Originally posted by HandyAndy

So how can you say that the GF is slowing down?
My observation as well. Actual numbers April to September suggest post volume per thread

within the past month is on the increase. Thanks, Andy, for asking for a longer timeline.

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
I think a more meaningful statistic would be the total number of posts on all threads on an
average day this month compared with those of one, two and three years ago. Shorter threads
may not indicate fewer posters overall.
Better yet, Andy, let's delegate the ambitious multi-year analysis you propose to somebody more technically inclined than

yours truly. Maybe just ask Russ to weigh in, as he and Chris may already have trend and cycle stats at their fingertips.


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Anybody want to discuss the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate (or any other topic other than the current agument)?

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Originally posted by expuddlepirate

Anybody want to discuss the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate (or any other topic other than the current agument)?
"I'm nobody. Who are you... How dreary to be somebody... " -Emily Dickinson

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Originally posted by expuddlepirate
Anybody want to discuss the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate (or any other topic other than the current agument)?
Excellent suggestion, but we'd rather stay here... in the shallow water.

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Excellent suggestion, but we'd rather stay here... in the shallow water.
Careful, watch out for the Knee Deep Navy. They are often found near mud skippers and the Hooligan Navy.

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i'd rather not, personally

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Originally posted by expuddlepirate
Careful, watch out for the Knee Deep Navy. They are often found near mud skippers and the Hooligan Navy.
Hey sailor, new in town?

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Excellent suggestion, but we'd rather stay here... in the shallow water.
Neither out far nor in deep?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Neither out far nor in deep?

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Stuck in the middle?


Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Stuck in the middle?
Let's call a spade a spade. We're witnessing a typical surface scratching

post from somebody cynical residing in Mediocreville, Anywhere, USA.

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