Link to interesting facts about rec.boats NG

Harry: 37,705 posts.

Just damn.

"Chuck Gould" <chuckgould.chuck@gmail.com> wrote in message

basskisser has 100 ratings with an average of 1 star.

Chuck has 1 rating with 5 out of 5 stars (vote for yourself, chuckie?)

"Chuck Gould" <chuckgould.chuck@gmail.com> wrote in message

Cripes, he must have voted for himself.

The "interesting facts" I found was to go back to the early 90's and read the topics of discussion and see what people were talking about a short 15 years ago.

Somehow, I think this post will result in a change of my rating. grin

Just because, for you, this group is all about Peyton Place personality intrigue doesn't mean that everybody else views everything in the group from a perspective of personalities, flame wars, and score settling. Most of us don't seem to really give a stinking squat about juvenile grudges or bother to keep track of who is currently po'd at poster X,Y, or Z. Did you notice that of all the responses to this thread yours is the only one focusing on personal remarks? Why do you suppose that is? Hard to believe, from a guy who preaches against "stirring the pot".

And right back atcha!

But it's no surprise that the same people who focus on personalities every day in the NG also chose to focus on the personalities on that link.

It is *extremely* interesting to look at the previous years' posts, and there is a definite development pattern that these archives present. It's an interesting study in how a group that has no moderation has developed over a long period of time. I guess it's a question of what you look for. Look for a reason to flame somebody and you'll find one, even if you have to streeeeeeetch a long way to do so.

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Close?

At least basskisser has moved on from wrecked.boats- even seems to be acting like a human being in other groups. How about you give it a try Harold?

Home brew and BBQ!

harry.kra...@gmail.com hkra...@capu.net piedtypec...@yahoo.com hkra...@erols-nospam.com

I think I'll quit responding to Donnie's taunts. That'll cut my numbers in half. :>)

An obvious answer is "to stir the pot" as it is something you succeeded in doing.

Is there another reason??

The site tracks the growth of rec.boats from the very beginning, from back in the days when there were only a couple of hundred posts per month up to current times when there are several thousand.

There is information about how many people (just over 100) typically participate in the NG.

Activity is compared to other rec.boats sites, with rec.boats cruising also being very active, rec.boats building being a bit less active, and rec.boats marketplace somewhat of a sleepy hollow.

and so forth,

It's fascinating to note that the only portion of the information that anybody found significant enough to comment about was to compare the number of posts that people have made throughout the years.....and with that information the very same people who are likely to climb another poster's frame for any other reason are (no surprise) using this item to make personal remarks about the people they dislike.

Most of the information there is not personality oriented. If you failed to notice that, perhaps you might consider taking another look.

Everyone knows how you despise any stirring of the pot, JimH. Let me assure you that such was not my intention.

Walk the walk Chuck. ;-)

I thought it interesting that only 3 of the most recently prolific have escaped my KF. Can it be that those with the most say the least?

That's my guess.