Guest ear wig Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 An Interesting post I was reading where gaybutton did his best to defend this channels messageboard membership compard to how many are really writing on the forum here. I am a sometimes poster on thes boards, and enjoy them, under different names. I noticed something peculiar however, when I noticed last week that GayThailand is celebrating its first anniversay this week, while Bahtstop is just 3 months old. GayThailand has 4,653 members, who have made a total of 3,950 posts. Bahtstop has 148 members, who have made a total of 1,960 posts. How can a board with 4,653 members have only 3900 posts in one year, but a board with only 148 members already has almost 2000 posts in 3 months ? Why do these posting numbers and statistics appear to be so very different ? see here it makes interesting reading:- http://www.baht-stop.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=444 Quote
Guest stef Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 see here it makes interesting reading:- http://www.baht-stop.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=444 That thread on that site is pretty funny. Being behind the scene, I can tell for a fact that lots of the members here are checking profiles and photos and do not post on the message board. But they are active, trust me. And there is nothing wrong about Not posting on our board. Now about the number of posts, well you could probably add an other 1 k on top of that, but canceling or deleting some of the weird stuff that Us moderator sees on a regular basis, did reduce the number of posts. But hey, no matter how many message boards there are for Thailand, there always will be good stuffs and informations to get from any of them. No matter which one.. Someone can "Dislike" gaythailand.com, and I am sorry he feels that way. But hey it takes time to get use to someone... same for a message board. It can take time... and we are patient. Quote
Guest ear wig Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 That thread on that site is pretty funny. Being behind the scene, I can tell for a fact that lots of the members here are checking profiles and photos and do not post on the message board. But they are active, trust me. And there is nothing wrong about Not posting on our board. Now about the number of posts, well you could probably add an other 1 k on top of that, but canceling or deleting some of the weird stuff that Us moderator sees on a regular basis, did reduce the number of posts. But hey, no matter how many message boards there are for Thailand, there always will be good stuffs and informations to get from any of them. No matter which one.. Someone can "Dislike" gaythailand.com, and I am sorry he feels that way. But hey it takes time to get use to someone... same for a message board. It can take time... and we are patient. Interesting but I know from my mail box there are many people who dont even bother to join but only read the messageboard and others who are members, but then after just read because they are terrified to write on forums for fear of the professional flamers. They could not understand to think some nasty people could writes libelous disgusting slurs about you, why would any one do that are they sick in the head, when all people want is to read interesting facts and figures as is wow pow's wonderful information, plus openings or inside information about gay businesses, not run insult or try to crucify certain members, just because they are more popular, its so good you seem to have got on top of it now. Quote
Guest stef Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Interesting but I know from my mail box there are many people who dont even bother to join but only read the messageboard and others who are members, but then after just read because they are terrified to write on forums for fear of the professional flamers. Gosh, I wonder how much more members would have signed up then.... I am sure you are right on this one... They don't even bother to join.. but that's ok... it takes time to get used to something.. and again we are patient.. They could not understand to think some nasty people could writes discussting things about you, why would any one do that are they sick in the head, when all people want is to read interesting facts and figures as is wow pow's wonderful information, plus openings or inside information about gay businesses, not run insult or try to crucify certain members, just because they are more popular. Very interesting in fact. What can I say other that I am very sorry " You feel that way". There is an great saying out there that I use pretty often, and may be you should do the same : " Answer an idiot by the silence " If someone argue or complain about someone else's comment or behaviour, then you are most likely going to feed their needs of " feeling present ". Every time you argue back , or let your attention caught in the " Gay Drama" of any message board , then you just loose. Let them be and they will get tired. Did it never come to you mind that when someone write something nasty about you or anyone, is in fact a sign of jaelousy, or even affection ? Hey We can't complain abou that... we should be happy that someone care so much about you... May be they can't understand, but you can and I can. So forget the drama and move on. There are better things to spend your time on... One more post Thank you Quote
Guest ear wig Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Even though most of the detractors writing distorted things are limited, this information goes round the town like a forrest fire, it is easier to write back an answer then keep explaining they are sickos to everyone, ok if your hiding yourself behind your handlel every one knows who I am. Quote
Guest stef Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Even though most of the detractors writing distorted things are limited, this information goes round the town like a forrest fire, it is easier to write back an answer then keep explaining they are sickos to everyone, ok if your hiding yourself behind your handlel every one knows who I am. That's the most important. You know who you are..... Like I said, I don't care what people says about others. I care about the country I enjoy very much to visit. So I ignore the bad stuff on this board and on other board period. I will not let it get to me and prevent me to really have a good time in the land of smiles Quote
Gaybutton Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 I have never understood why some people are under the impression that the numbers of messages and the numbers of members are the determining factors of what makes a good message board. Yes, some boards certainly do have numbers of posts far higher than this board has. I usually read those whenever I am in need of inanities, which constitute many of the posts that account for those numbers. Quote
Guest ear wig Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 quote from stef:- "There is an great saying out there that I use pretty often, and may be you should do the same : " Answer an idiot by the silence " If someone argue or complain about someone else's comment or behaviour, then you are most likely going to feed their needs of " feeling present ". Every time you argue back , or let your attention caught in the " Gay Drama" of any message board , then you just loose. Let them be and they will get tired. Did it never come to you mind that when someone write something nasty about you or anyone, is in fact a sign of jaelousy, or even affection ? Hey We can't complain abou that... we should be happy that someone care so much about you... May be they can't understand, but you can and I can. So forget the drama and move on. There are better things to spend your time on'... end of quote +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yes but with respect Stef I have seen you in the flesh, you look like a film star or male model with that smoldering french accent you have been closeted in a world where people fancy you all the time, as I was when we was your age, they did not call me big boy for no reason, but when you become a fat old balding queen who has probably got a small Thai style memeber since your youth, then you come across me oooozing with confidence as though Im a good looking young guy, some queens who have never had a good time of it for looks and personality, have always been fat ugly balding, it makes them bitter and twisted, they hate it when they know some one like me, & see Im always happy and smiling and try any way to knock you down in flames. The only problem is in there world, if you dont answer them back what they say must be true, "throw enough shit against the wall some always sticks syndrom" they work by, so many people believe it, something like talking behind your back, "look at him, he is a pervert" when to your face he is a nice guy. even though a pervert and murderer, is about all I have not been called yet. hopefully your a bit to young to understand, wait till your over 55 fat and bald then cum back to me I would not be at all surprized if the sharks were circling and can small blood just because we are talking about this, its close to the bone, only old queens will understand **************************************** Quote from gaybutton:- "I have never understood why some people are under the impression that the numbers of messages and the numbers of members are the determining factors of what makes a good message board. Yes, some boards certainly do have numbers of posts far higher than this board has. I usually read those whenever I am in need of inanities, which constitute many of the posts that account for those numbers". end of quote +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ And I agree with gaybutton its not how many members you have its the information your giving and how many find you so interesting they keep coming back to find out what's going on and trust your sources. similar to many reading but few answering, they agree with you or you would know about it. A few guyz have written to me recently saying they think sawatdee has become boring and the amount of replies are down to an all time low apart from the perennial ones that just keep coming back, I have noticed a few of the main agitators have seemed to be amazingly quiet of late and one poor sole even deleted all his posts when he left for some reason. I dont agree they are loosing its star staus, it may be there is information on there people want to read and not answer, you have to work at getting a response they dont always come by information, many are from questionable posts that a lot of people have definite ideas about. Then there are information posts that viewers from around the world find interesting some times they will make it a reply based post, if they have had something similar happen to them or can add to the interest. Quote
Guest wowpow Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Something is right. For me it is more interesting that, we really only had one gay Thailand board for a long time and this board had a number of teething problems. Cruising for Sex has been very quiet for a long time now and Gaybutton was not really a forum, more of a Blog. Then the censor blocked Sawatdee and this board and the whole world of Gay Thailand boards seemed threatened. Now a few months later we seem to have FOUR BOARDS all busy enough to be interesting and each with a distinct 'personality'. A happy situation indeed. Quote
Guest stef Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Yes but with respect Stef I have seen you in the flesh, you look like a film star or male model with that smoldering french accent you have been closeted in a world where people fancy you all the time, as I was when we was your age, they did not call me big boy for no reason, but when you become a fat old balding queen who has probably got a small Thai style memeber since your youth, then you come across me oooozing with confidence as though Im a good looking young guy, some queens who have never had a good time of it for looks and personality, have always been fat ugly balding, it makes them bitter and twisted, they hate it when they know some one like me, & see Im always happy and smiling and try any way to knock you down in flames. Thank you for your nice comments Ear Wig, that is very sweet. Make sure you say hi next time you see me ok Because I do not judge people for what they look like but for what is inside. And trust me, I am not saying that for the heck of it. That's just the way I am... But I understand where you come from and what you are trying to say. I do understand. The only problem is in there world, if you dont answer them back what they say must be true, "throw enough shit against the wall some always sticks syndrom" they work by, so many people believe it, something like talking behind your back, "look at him, he is a pervert" when to your face he is a nice guy. even though a pervert and murderer, is about all I have not been called yet. hopefully your a bit to young to understand, wait till your over 55 fat and bald then cum back to me I have never heard of that saying but I like it I have to admit that it is unbelievably true that people have two faces. They are nice to you when they are with you but then talk nasty comments when you are away. I have seen it and heard it from my own hears.. Gosh ... Unbelievable. I thought only immature young people would do such things. I was wrong... I would not be at all surprized if the sharks were circling and can small blood just because we are talking about this, its close to the bone, only old queens will understand I believe I just did spot a big one... lol Quote
TotallyOz Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 You must also remember that we switched Message Board systems half way through the year. We lost all the old messages. However, we have never looked to have the most posts and the most controversy. Let the other boards deal with that. We are looking to create an environment where people can come and feel comfortable posting and learn more about the GayThailand experience. Quote
