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Post by Mfitz804 on Feb 10, 2020 12:44:05 GMT -5
Figured maybe some folks might be interested in hearing some stuff about how we're doing just over a month in.
1) We have 539 members as of the time of this post. I expected it would be about 300 coming in, and I am pleasantly surprised.
2) Since opening on January 2, we have not had a single day go by without at least one new member registering, through today.
3) We have encountered no issues that haven't been worked around, and I see no reason we can't continue to run this site as completely free for our users.
4) We have removed 5 members from the site, each of them for violating the rule against defaming the FDP or its management. There have been other content issues that prompted posts to be removed and friendly reminders to be issued, but I don't believe any actual warnings have been issued. (I have the authority to place warnings on people's profiles, to keep track of troublemakers; we don't have any here in my estimation).
5) More people have joined the Giraffe Appreciation Movement than I anticipated.
6) The site seems to flow at a pretty good pace, with plenty of new Moe's content, and the other major sub forums seem to be getting decent traffic as well. The more particularized ones have less posts, which was expected.
Overall, I think I am pretty happy with the place and I hope all of you are as well.
I want to again encourage people to come forward and let me know if you feel like something is "missing"; to the best of my ability, I will try to patch those holes.
Most of all, thanks to everyone for keeping the conversation going.
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Post by LesTele on Feb 10, 2020 13:11:35 GMT -5
I’m not ripping up that speech.
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Post by rickyguitar on Feb 10, 2020 13:15:04 GMT -5
^+1
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Feb 10, 2020 13:17:30 GMT -5
Most of us knew you'd be the right man for the next phase of the FD ... um, the old place. You've done a great job. Thanks.
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Post by Lefty Rev on Feb 10, 2020 13:19:23 GMT -5
Thanks for all you've done to make this site a worthy follow-up to the FDP (RIP). It's a great place to hang. (Applause meter off the chart!)
I've not been able to be here as much as I'd like in the past few weeks; work has kept me buried since first of the year...but it's good to be able to stop in here and check on old friends, and see who's new in the giraffe corral.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 13:30:51 GMT -5
This place is just as comfortable as the previous. 😊
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 13:37:54 GMT -5
Good work! You're definitely administrative material Mr. Wrangler.
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Post by tele68 on Feb 10, 2020 13:40:33 GMT -5
Excellent Job Mike! Feels like the old place.
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Post by Riff Twang on Feb 10, 2020 13:54:35 GMT -5
Thank you for your continued input and information.
Rest assured it is much appreciated.
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Post by Pinetree on Feb 10, 2020 14:29:22 GMT -5
I'm still not onboard with the Giraffe thing...
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Post by bluzcat on Feb 10, 2020 14:32:00 GMT -5
“Feels like the old place” +1! Thank you!
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 14:34:34 GMT -5
I'm still not onboard with the Giraffe thing... Have you put a giraffe steak on the grill?
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Post by Chris Greene on Feb 10, 2020 14:35:17 GMT -5
All in all, this site has done a pretty good job of keeping the FDP spirit alive. Well done to Mike, his sock puppet staff of mods, and, most importantly, the members who came over from the FDP.
Like Piney, I'm not onboard with the giraffe thing either. Now, lizards, sure...
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Post by Vibroluxer on Feb 10, 2020 14:38:09 GMT -5
As I said before, seems like this place has been here for years.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 15:06:37 GMT -5
As I said before, seems like this place has been here for years. Someone, not saying who, spilled cheesecoke on the carpet and then moved the treadmill over the mess. We’ll get the carpets cleaned.
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Post by hushnel on Feb 10, 2020 15:13:20 GMT -5
I agree, a very smooth transition.
But, I must not be doing my job right, I’ve only deleted three posts and they were double posts asked to be removed by the author.
The Giraffe thing eludes me a bit too. I’m more of a reptile guy, All that comes to mind when ever I see one is “What was the creator thinking.” I guess somebody's got to eat the leaves at the top of the tree. I think the hide would make a great guitar case. Easier to work than gator.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Feb 10, 2020 15:30:36 GMT -5
EDIT: Several warnings issued to the giraffe haters.
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Post by LM on Feb 10, 2020 15:37:07 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for my MT2 decoder ring.
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Post by HenryJ on Feb 10, 2020 17:16:32 GMT -5
Usually, threads stuck at the top imply something ominous. I was afraid there would be bad news.
Thankfully, I was wrong. Like the other FDPers who come over, I love this site. I hope and trust the newly recruited members feel the same way.
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Post by hilltop87 on Feb 10, 2020 17:23:06 GMT -5
This place is excellent.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Feb 10, 2020 17:26:54 GMT -5
I had fears that I initiated the whole giraffe thing back in the FDP after referencing that "Opulence, I has it" commercial with the miniature giraffes. I'm glad I wasn't, or at least remain uncredited. It all reminds me of a kidnapped rubber ducky that became my high school senior year mascot in 1977. I don't want to infer it was lame, but....well....😁
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 17:45:11 GMT -5
I had fears that I initiated the whole giraffe thing back in the FDP after referencing that "Opulence, I has it" commercial with the miniature giraffes. I'm glad I wasn't, or at least remain uncredited. It all reminds me of a kidnapped rubber ducky that became my high school senior year mascot in 1977. I don't want to infer it was lame, but....well....😁 You’re on double secret probation, fella!
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Post by Mfitz804 on Feb 10, 2020 18:15:00 GMT -5
I had fears that I initiated the whole giraffe thing back in the FDP after referencing that "Opulence, I has it" commercial with the miniature giraffes. I'm glad I wasn't, or at least remain uncredited. It all reminds me of a kidnapped rubber ducky that became my high school senior year mascot in 1977. I don't want to infer it was lame, but....well....😁 You’re on double secret probation, fella! Not for the part of introducing giraffes, but for the “lame” comment, definitely.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 18:21:01 GMT -5
You’re on double secret probation, fella! Not for the part of introducing giraffes, but for the “lame” comment, definitely. Indeed! He’s on DSP... and the rubber ducky he rode in on.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Feb 10, 2020 18:23:19 GMT -5
😳
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 18:25:36 GMT -5
Carry on like we’re not double-secret watching you.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Feb 10, 2020 18:36:47 GMT -5
Carry on like we’re not double-secret watching you. If we’re both doing it, does that make it quadruple secret?
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Post by Leftee on Feb 10, 2020 18:38:17 GMT -5
Carry on like we’re not double-secret watching you. If we’re both doing it, does that make it quadruple secret? And I’m wearing glasses. I’m running out of fingers and toes. Cypher, Jethro!!!
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Post by Joe Potts on Feb 10, 2020 19:00:04 GMT -5
Thanks for doing a great job on this place! It’s much appreciated.
And I’m OK with giraffes.
Actually, it’s the cheesecoke thing I don’t understand. I must have dozed off for a while at the old site.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Feb 10, 2020 19:50:47 GMT -5
Thanks for doing a great job on this place! It’s much appreciated. And I’m OK with giraffes. Actually, it’s the cheesecoke thing I don’t understand. I must have dozed off for a while at the old site. its ok, just ask one of the giraffes.
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