Thanking Top 5 Posters, & Announcing Lurker Roll Call!

[SlashRoot.Com]

Congratuations to the top five posters at NP!

It was the first time I looked at the top 5 posters at NP, and of course, they are (envelope please):

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  * CoolHost.com 8002
  * NameCaster 1711
  * Sohil 1680
  * wicked_gal00 1660
  * WandaCox 1573

:kickass: :kickass:

On a related note, I also noticed there are quite a few new members with zero posts. I am hoping these are real signups, but it sure looks like domainers in perpetual lurk mode.

Calling on all you lurkers out there:
You gain the most out of these fora by interacting, and networking. Hybernating and Lurking ain't good for your health, in case you didn't know.

:talk: :talk: Calling all lurkers to crawl out and start talkin. :talk: :talk:

 

[Fusionhost]

A coupke of people have come out of hiding today. Such as Mimic_SayZ (a mate of mine)

Nice one.

 

[Jeff]

Originally posted by hilljd00
A coupke of people have come out of hiding today. Such as Mimic_SayZ (a mate of mine)

Nice one.

True, and many more than that ... if you wish to judge partially via the PM's I've been receiving (no over 1,000 (RJ had to lift my PM ceiling), many from "newer" friends). I say it here, don't be shy! :D

Originally posted by SlashRoot.Com
Calling all lurkers to crawl out and start talkin.

:lol:

Agree! :talk:

With respect to "real signups", I can tell you that we regularly screen for obvious duplications with respect to E-mail and IP addresses, and certain other indicators. RJ has, and will continue to purge those accounts if warranted. Though we are growing by numbers, we hope that folks will post and participate in all that the Namepros "community" has to offer ... but we can't make them. The *infrastructure* can easily support the activity, and with ongoing site additions and enhancements continually being planned, I hope more of these folks will post and at least get "their toes wet". Again, please don't be shy!
Please PM me with any questions you may have, as well ... and Welcome to Namepros.
-Jeff

 

[SlashRoot.Com]

Originally posted by CoolHost.com
Though we are growing by numbers, we hope that folks will post and participate in all that the Namepros "community" has to offer ... but we can't make them.

Actually, you can!

I know quite a few organizations where active participation is one of the prerequisits for continued membership.

Why not have a member called Sergent-at-Arms or Forum-Janitor (hint, hint, Sohil) who goes around waking up those in deep sleep, checks their vitals to see they have not turned into dead-wood, gives 'em mouth-to-mouth CPR (scary) if needed and nudges them back into action. Kind of like how we go checking on neighbors when weather is real cold around here. Those who wake up, and start grooving again, we can reward 'em some hot soup -err some NP$s.

Great for community building. And I usually don't make a suggestion unless I am willing to help. So I'll too be willing to help make this a more active, vibrant community.

Again, please don't be shy!
Please PM me with any questions you may have, as well[/B]

There is a lot of talent and help available on this forum. All one needs to do is clean off the spider-web from the keyboard and type away...

 

[mr webname]

Why not have a member called Sergent-at-Arms or Forum-Janitor (hint, hint, Sohil) who goes around waking up those in deep sleep, checks their vitals to see they have not turned into dead-wood, gives 'em mouth-to-mouth CPR (scary) if needed and nudges them back into action. Kind of like how we go checking on neighbors when weather is real cold around here. Those who wake up, and start grooving again, we can reward 'em some hot soup -err some NP$s.

To quote a well known sportsman "You cannot be serious"

 

[SlashRoot.Com]

I am serious.

Actually, this little TLC approach works real well in peer-groups, non-profit community service organizations, including an international service organization that I have been actively involved with for many years.

The Sergent-at-Arms is usually a nice, funny individual. (S)He has no real authorities, no stick other than a nice title but is trusted with the task of helping new members/lurkers into active participation.

If people are not participating actively, or if someone stop participating, usually there is an underlying cause/discomfort what have you. Looking out for fellow domainers who are new or those aren't active anymore, and possibly addressing their concerns (if any) goes a long way toward community building. Kind of like how RJ went looking out for NamePopper. People stepped in, even renewed and back-ordered names that he would not have like to drop, etc. Sweet, honorable, and powerful for community building.

There are a lot of members on any fora who would be more active if someone goes an extra mile working with them one on one. The only place I would think this may not work would be in inherently hostile environment, kind of in a dog-eats-dog world!

 

[mr webname]

In it's most simple and community spirited way (aka the Namepopper situation) I couldn't agree more, however not everyone wants to actively participate all of the time.
Some would rather remain in the background, especially in the initial stages, preferring to watch and listen and maybe learn.
Sometimes such ones are chased away if they feel someone is trying to force them into becoming actively involved when they prefer not to be.

 

[SlashRoot.Com]

Originally posted by mr webname

Sometimes such ones are chased away if they feel someone is trying to force them into becoming actively involved when they prefer not to be.

Agreed. That's where one needs to strike a balance. It's a delicate task, individualized attention is the key to its success. I was not recommending equipping Sergent-at-Arms with a Kettle Prod or a Lurker-Zapper. If done well and with sensitivity, this kind of fellowship building usually results in a vibrant community.

We are on the same page here, Mr. Webname.

 

[CenterPoint]

Originally posted by mr webname
In it's most simple and community spirited way (aka the Namepopper situation) I couldn't agree more, however not everyone wants to actively participate all of the time.
Some would rather remain in the background, especially in the initial stages, preferring to watch and listen and maybe learn.
Sometimes such ones are chased away if they feel someone is trying to force them into becoming actively involved when they prefer not to be.

I could not agree more.

I think I hung out at another forum for a couple of months, just reading the posts, learning and absorbing the flow before I ever made a post.


Even today while an active member of a number of forums I don't feel the necessity to post to every thread I read, there is already too much noise on some boards. Why add to it.

 

[SlashRoot.Com]

We are on the same page here, Paul.

Active participation does not equate to or call for participating in every thread. Far from it.

I was talking about the value of closer interaction among the general membership. I have made some great contacts on this and other fora that has -in quite a few cases -also led to win-win transactions. Getting to know, sharing info with and learning from a fellow domainer, and posibly making a buck or two in the process could be fun. That's what I was driving at.

 

[Coastalguy]

A great read so far!

I just don't know if they will be lining up at the door to become the next Sergeant-At-Arms.

ST

 

[Jeff]

Originally posted by Coastalguy
A great read so far!

I just don't know if they will be lining up at the door to become the next Sergeant-At-Arms.

ST

Definitely on the "same page", as I read and interpret it.
The "Sargeant-At-Arms" terminology may better be suited as, say, Namepros Greeter™ ... or something along those lines. Rather than it being necessarily a "call to post", it could be an invitation to post where and when one would feel comfortable ... after such a "Greeter" addressed any issues, concerns, etiquette one may have (which may be one reason why one did not wish to post, at least initially).
We all stand to learn (more) and network from each other, all input and opinions are valued greatly ... these are some excellent suggestions, IMHO.
Thanks.

 

[SlashRoot.Com]

Actually, what I was trying to get at has the least do with "posting" frequency but everything to do with community building and improving active participation through fellowship.

May be I didn't word it right.

As I see it, a forum is what it's members make of it. A forum that has vibrant fellowship, and a good crosssection of it's membership actively participating is more likely to serve its members well than the one that has mostly passive dormant membership.

I was not talking about arm-twisting, I was talking about extending a helping hand to a fellow member in a descrete, respected manner.

 

[Jeff]

You're coming through perfectly, Shri ... and well-worded, too!
Thanks so much.