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soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 09:23:30

I realised yesterday, that Gransnet are getting new members, at the very rough figure of 150 per month. Through the Bookclub and Competitions topics.

I presume that once people register, not that many deregister.

Hardly any of those join the talking part of the site, but I guess that that doesnt matter.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 13:37:26

It isnt the first time I have been asked about my spare time, by yourself as well I think, so now people know.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 13:38:22

I am getting to know how certain posters operate. It is an eyeopener.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 13:39:49

I can even anticipate some of it.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 13:40:55

I am a bit annoyed with myself that it has taken so long to work some things out.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 13:43:46

Who supplies the information for click-bait?

Elegran Sat 04-Jul-15 13:52:15

There are websites which list the most effective ways to get your ad clicked on (to get potential customers) , and others where you can sign up your site to have ads on it from firms who will pay you per click. You have to have a popular site with a lot of ads from these organisations to make much money, but there must be money in it or they wouldnot exist.

Elegran Sat 04-Jul-15 13:54:25

"how certain posters operate" sounds a bit like a deliberate policy of manipulation. I can't answer for anyone else, but I tend to react spontaneously to posts.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 14:02:00

I react spontaneously too. But some others are doing it differently. Playing the poster and not the ball, or whatever it is called, is one way.
We all do what we want though.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 14:08:24

I wouldnt mind knowing how many competition and bookclub people remain as lurkers. And possible clickers I guess.
I dont expect gransnet to reply to that by the way!

Lys60 Sat 04-Jul-15 14:13:41

I'm a newbie to gransnet-joined last month. Must join the Bookclub

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 14:18:09

Yeah!
Welcome, as I dont think I have said welcome to you before smile

Can I ask what you think of the site? If I dare ask? grin

Galen Sat 04-Jul-15 14:19:12

Jingle , don't forget the eating that's consequential to the baking! That takes serious time as well.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 14:19:51

One thing I do notice, is that lots of newbies are baffled by the acronyms. I presume you have found them by now?

Anya Sat 04-Jul-15 14:32:50

I think I'm losing the will to live...........

grrrranny Sat 04-Jul-15 14:41:47

Plus the drinking time as a nice glass of wine would go very well with baked goodies. Then, if properly done, more hours pass whilst comatose.

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 14:48:40

snooze..... smile

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Sat 04-Jul-15 14:57:13

All we will say is that we have a lot more than 150 new joiners a month. A LOT more.

<changes subject> mini magnum anyone???

rosesarered Sat 04-Jul-15 15:05:35

Yes please Cari! But not the mini ones, the full size one please, with almonds on it.

mcem Sat 04-Jul-15 15:14:29

Bored with your thread and how it's going , soon?
Join the club!

Lona Sat 04-Jul-15 16:02:28

I wonder how many 'new joiners' leave after reading a few of the current threads? hmm

ninathenana Sat 04-Jul-15 16:15:36

smile Lona

ninathenana Sat 04-Jul-15 16:20:25

soon you have posted 15 times on this thread at a rough calculation. smile

soontobe Sat 04-Jul-15 16:27:10

!! grin

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 04-Jul-15 17:17:42

Quoting Lona "I wonder how many 'new joiners' leave after reading a few of the current threads?"

Nah! I bet the cranky threads bring 'em in in shed loads. #humannature

Ana Sat 04-Jul-15 17:32:49

I wonder how many of those who leave in shock-horror disgust or just out of boredom actually bother to deregister though?

They'd presumably still be counted as members, as will all the compers, so it must be extremely difficult to calculate the number of active members.