There are a few levels this forum does work on and probably a bunch it doesn't work on as well
the number of lurkers and repeat viewers is F@#$ing huge !
a simple run through the hits we receive a day is outrageous ,
but the numbers have to be weighed up against russian ladies and various spambots
so you would never really know how big we really are - its all relative
but type of the names of gear we all use and love into
google and you will see how read and big this forum really is !
and in perspective we are much bigger then the local fishing , four wheel driving , and golfing forums in numbers of hits a day repeat hits and numbers of actually posted items as well
that will do me ..
we are also the largest online proaudio playground on this side of the world - but we cannot touch gearsluts
suits me too
so the active conversing members count isn't that high (40-80) week to week and the names change as various members get bored or move along and the next ones come through
but the backroom numbers are very impressive !
so yes private and exclusive sure ..
small, unread ..? nah
but i like the fact everybody thinks what we do is small and tight knit
that suits me better then a blatant advertorial numbers count to make us feel important
however as i said before the forum is ultimately attached to my business and my brand
if i had of only known - trust me it wouldn't be !
what i think we are really discussing is what to do with the talent pool of audio writers that have been amassed over the years and may or surely do .. want to write in another more valued place
and how to see that group gets what it deserves and needs
so it can be sustained and viable
it may well have to be a commerce driven thing or maybe not i dunno ?
-frankly the current magazine can make its own arrangements in that regard
it will survive i guess - i kinda doubt the owners even know we exist !
well kinda ..
