Who is using the Forum?

Post by **Humblej** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:03 am

Who is actually on the forum? I notice right now there are 10 registered uses logged in and 267 guests.

Post by **Moxie26** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:05 am

Obvious and practical question.....guests down to 231

ModelTWoods · Post by **ModelTWoods** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:26 am

"Who is using the Forum?" Are we taking a sociological survey, now. or just curious? The Forum as everyone knows is a part of the MTFCA website. It is, also, accessible on the world wide internet, and, unless internet is unavailable to a prospective user, either because he doesn't have a computer; the internet is banned in his country; or he has been banned by the MTFCA from the site, he can access it, at will, at any time (assuming it is not down for maintenance).

So, what is the deal?

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Fri May 12, 2023 12:22 pm

I have wondered that too. I hope there are a number of potential T owners out there finding interest in the fun. If nothing else, greater appreciation of the hobby is a good thing.
The fact that the Kalamity Dick thread has had 718184 views may suggest that there are a lot of truly odd folks out there.
We will never know.
Rich

Post by **Mark Gregush** » Fri May 12, 2023 12:35 pm

Down to 47. Guess a lot of people think that you have to be a member of the club to sign up and post? Maybe a lot of people are on Facebook or Fordbarn.

Post by **Mark Nunn** » Fri May 12, 2023 12:35 pm

When I visit the forum but do not log in, I am counted as a guest. If I want to contribute, I log in.

Post by **FreighTer Jim** » Fri May 12, 2023 12:39 pm

Define “ Using “ …

Statistics can’t be gathered without
specific information provided to base
an analysis on …

That said …

My opinion:

90% +/- of those visiting are not dues
paying members - of the 10%+/- remaining
maybe 5% bother to register - the majority
of those who register seldom or never post.

FJ

ModelTWoods · Post by **ModelTWoods** » Fri May 12, 2023 12:43 pm

Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 12:35 pm
When I visit the forum but do not log in, I am counted as a guest. If I want to contribute, I log in.

Mark, its your choice to 'log in' when posting, but it is not necessary. It isn't even necessary to be an MTFCA member.

Post by **Jerry VanOoteghem** » Fri May 12, 2023 1:14 pm

My believe is that the "guests" are extra-terrestrials.

Post by **Will_Vanderburg** » Fri May 12, 2023 1:15 pm

I’m logged in all the time. I usually spend an hour catching up reading.

Norman Kling · Post by **Norman Kling** » Fri May 12, 2023 1:50 pm

I am a member and so is KirbyPray. I don't know why we are in dim print and some others are in bold print. I post quite often but have never seen a post by kirby. Some are lookers and others are posters and lookers. This is the real forum. The one on face book is not.
Norm

Post by **Mark Nunn** » Fri May 12, 2023 3:15 pm

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 1:50 pm
I don't know why we are in dim print and some others are in bold print.

Bold print shows MTFCA membership.

Norman Kling · Post by **Norman Kling** » Fri May 12, 2023 4:19 pm

I am a member of MTFCA and the MTFSD, but still not in bold print. So is Kerby.
Norm

Been Here Before · Post by **Been Here Before** » Fri May 12, 2023 4:53 pm

THEY ARE ON TO US>>>>HIDE!

ThreePedalTapDancer · Post by **ThreePedalTapDancer** » Fri May 12, 2023 4:59 pm

Post by **JBog** » Fri May 12, 2023 5:02 pm

I don't post all of the time, but I do keep it open on my phone almost all day long to read the various things that come up.

Post by **FreighTer Jim** » Fri May 12, 2023 5:22 pm

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 1:50 pm
I am a member and so is Kirby Pray.
I don't know why we are in dim print …

Norm

Welcome To The Dim (Wits) …
I Am The Least Lit …

FJ

Post by **AndyClary** » Fri May 12, 2023 6:18 pm

Maybe the question should be “what is the forum being used for”. It’s is hosted by the MTFCA using membership dues. Should we have some more focus on club activities. We have an off topic forum but no place for club and chapter related happenings. Frankly at this point all the “technical” questions would be more effectively answered with a google search.

Andy

Post by **Jerry VanOoteghem** » Fri May 12, 2023 7:35 pm

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 4:19 pm
I am a member of MTFCA and the MTFSD, but still not in bold print. So is Kerby.
Norm

In your user profile you check off a box stating that you're a member and then your name goes bold. In other words, it's not automatic, you have to "switch" it on yourself.

Post by **Oldav8tor** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:22 pm

Some of the users may be "bots" scanning the forum.

Post by **Mark Gregush** » Sat May 13, 2023 2:05 am

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 1:50 pm
I am a member and so is KirbyPray. I don't know why we are in dim print and some others are in bold print. I post quite often but have never seen a post by kirby. Some are lookers and others are posters and lookers. This is the real forum. The one on face book is not.
Norm

"This is the real forum. The one on face book is not."
Tell that to the people who post in both places. Facebook is just as real as this one is (or maybe you are looking at the wrong one, you do know there are more than one Model T Facebook pages?) and reading some so called experts post here, I have to agree with myself, there are crack pots on both sites.

Been Here Before · Post by **Been Here Before** » Sat May 13, 2023 9:42 am

Interesting question many on the forum are just passing through.....
To find the answer to adjusting coils
To adjust a fuel line
To see if they are OK to use a water pump

And some... well... they leave their mark.

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/5 ... 1427023783

Post by **Moxie26** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:07 am

Right now there's 49 guests.. and then the "old rule of threes "....... 1/3 just lookers, second third just breezing through website , and the other third are actual members. Maybe someone in the 2/3 would be interested in becoming a member?

Post by **Mark Gregush** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:13 am

Except for bots (like Bing or Google) and guest, you can click on any name shown in who is online and it will take you to their profile.

Post by **Original Smith** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:48 am

What difference does it make? The purpose of this forum is to trade interesting information about the Model T Ford!

David Powell · Post by **David Powell** » Sat May 13, 2023 11:14 am

HI, perhaps I am not your typical visitor or lurker. My main interest is steam, particularly steam cars trucks, traction engines and to a lesser extent rail and marinesteam. I am 72 long retired, have my own machine shop and run my models at many shows. Thanks to the kindness of a few owners I have briefly driven Ford Ts, usually at steam shows. I find them easyto drive, perhaps next even next to a good running steamer in ease of driving and fascinatingly different from most motor cars. I remain in constant admiration at the knowledge of your contributors and their efforts touncover and maintain originality, while in many cases to make minor changes to improve safety nowadays. You all deserve thanks for your devotion to the hobby. I doubt I will ever have the time to own or run a T myself but enjoy your adventures vicariously on an almost daily basis.
Regards to all, David Powell

Post by **Moxie26** » Sat May 13, 2023 11:27 am

David... Thanks for taking the time to join this morning.

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