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I use those people as a point of reference because there arent many points of reference to be found here. There are only about 15 or so people online at any given time, and really less than 30 people who post regularly. And most of the posts here are about the same as the posts over on CB. I honestly do not see a fundamental difference. Is there? Maybe I am missing something? The issue I was addressing is, how do increase traffic here a bit. My premise is that many quality CB posters would likely spend more time here, but for the bad PR it receives on CB. I am a newcomer here and my observations are likely to be mirrored by everyone else who is a newcomer here. You are right, I dont know the backstory of every poster, and neither will others that come here to explore. I even asked yesterday what the story was with Lingo so I could understand it. Nobody really explained it. So the only thing I can assume is that the behavior here really isnt any different or better than on CB...it is the same pack hunting exclusionary behavior, just wrapped in a different box. Like I said, for the week or so that I have spent here, I think it has been fun and interesting and I have had some laughs. I have never once thought, "wow, these people are clearly smarter than those on CB." I think what you find LESS of here is the banal posts like people quoting The Office or someone asking about Chadders hamburgers. Perhaps the lack of such banality masquerades as intelligence. I dont necessarily think that (you may not either).
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From the week that I have been here, Requiem is either a lesbian or an angry single woman who was recently married but now wants to get divorced......and she gets set on dates up my mikewaters.
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I'm curious, given your opinions, why you would want more traffic here. Many here are contented with having a small community. Getting bigger would bring all kinds of headaches. Including increased costs. Are you aware that CG costs more to operate than CB (CB gets its hosting for free), and has probably a hundredth of the revenue? Maybe even one-thousandth the revenue. NPR is not Rupert Murdoch. Neither is CG. |
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I came here of my own volition to give it a honest shot. I am not banned from CB, but wanted to jump into this place and see what it was all about. My observations, as stated previously, is that much, if not all of the preconception about this place is basically false...for good and for bad (meaning, it isnt The Godmakers incarnate, but it isnt Radcliffe Camera, either--both of which are current perceptions). I enjoy it just fine here but think it would be better if there were more participation from a wider array of people. if I understand your reponse correctly, you seem to be more of the mindset that less is more. I am not aware of the revenue streams for CB or CG. How much do you make here?
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I think you should go back to posting on CB. It annoyed people who should regularly be annoyed, and it gave you somewhere to troll other than your own site. |
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I have no idea how much he makes on ad revenue. How much do people make on ad revenues for a site of that nature? Also, what is the relevance?
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