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Jarod Godel
Utilitarian
Join date: 6 Nov 2003
Posts: 729
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12-01-2003 07:40
I do _NOT_ want to start a flame thread or insult _ANYONE_ here, let me say that from the get-go, but has anyone noticed that there seem to be more "Well, I'm leaving" posts than there are "Hi, I'm new here" posts? Are there any numbers out there that show the new-player-to-leaving-players ratio? I love SL and want it to prosper, but all these "Goodbye, time to go" posts have me nervous.
Anyone?
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Maxx Monde
Registered User
Join date: 14 Nov 2003
Posts: 1,848
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12-01-2003 07:42
I guess you could also use the tack that the "I'm leaving" posts merely reflect the intensity of the relationships and friendships that people forge in this space, making it an inherently more valuable and enriching environment.
I don't do online MM(insert acronym) usually, but this was one that made me sit up and take notice. I love this place.
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Jellin Pico
Grumpy Oldbie
Join date: 3 Aug 2003
Posts: 1,037
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12-01-2003 08:32
If anything, SL is growing, fast.
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Chip Midnight
ate my baby!
Join date: 1 May 2003
Posts: 10,231
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12-01-2003 12:44
Considering most of the heated issues are about availability of resources or lack thereof, I'd say SL is experiencing a population boom, not a mass exodus 
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Heavy Weaver
Registered User
Join date: 1 Sep 2002
Posts: 34
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12-01-2003 19:44
there has been a significant increase in the number of threads/postings over the last two weeks so i'd say "growing"
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Huns Valen
Don't PM me here.
Join date: 3 May 2003
Posts: 2,749
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12-01-2003 20:58
The problem with comparing these two statistics is that they are from a very small self-selected population - you are only getting data from what few people cared enough to post. It's kind of like going to a political convention and asking questions about politics. The data is going to be skewed.
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Hawk Statosky
Camouflage tourist
Join date: 11 Nov 2003
Posts: 175
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12-02-2003 02:01
Besides - how many newbies are going to have the confidence to explode onto the boards with a: "Hi! I'm me! You're all blessed to know me!"-type thing. *strikes heroic hands-glued-to-belt pose* |
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Stewart Fallingbridge
Junior Member
Join date: 17 Nov 2003
Posts: 20
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12-02-2003 02:14
Hi! I'm me! You're all blessed to know me! Uhhh... am I late? 
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Nergal Fallingbridge
meep.
Join date: 26 Jun 2003
Posts: 677
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12-02-2003 02:36
From: someone Originally posted by Hawk Statosky Besides - how many newbies are going to have the confidence to explode onto the boards with a:
"Hi! I'm me! You're all blessed to know me!"-type thing.
*strikes heroic hands-glued-to-belt pose*
*strolls off, casually tucking a tube of superglue into pocket* *innocent hum*
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Hawk Statosky
Camouflage tourist
Join date: 11 Nov 2003
Posts: 175
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12-02-2003 04:06
*doesn't actually notice a thing, due to usual hands-in-hips, pelvis forward, legs spread posture* |