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Volodiya · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:48 am Post subject: Why so few posts on this forum?

The question was recently asked on another thread. I think one of the reasons is that a majority of the regular contributors are such gentlemen- something I subscribe to myself, but can result in a sacrifice of reader/poster interest. (The only thread I can think of where we got some "blood up" on this forum was the one in which Sheepgoats and I exchanged a few barbs on the subject of Thailand vs. China.)

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=24090

So, guys, next time, consider whether we aren't being just a little "too" nice around here, after all- especially if the subject merits just a little more "spice".

Mr. Kalgukshi

Volodiya · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Very Happy

We'll see what we can do! Twisted Evil

Just kidding. You know you can trust us!!! Wink

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

photo courtesy of Dave Sperling @ http://www.pbase.com/davesperling/

How's that for spicy ?

photo courtesy of Doug J @ http://www.pbase.com/dougj/bangkok_thailand

Ok, Ok ... how 'bout this ?

Volodiya · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:

There, now, that's more like it! Twisted Evil

Stosskraft · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: Japan

Maybe we could import some of the China-off topic posters ?

Very Happy

Volodiya · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:35 am Post subject:

Now, there's a chili pepper hot idea. Wink

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Importing the China Off-Topic posters?

I'm getting goosebumps.

I'd better arm myself.

But seriously ...

Thailand already has 2 very popular websites where most of the

Thai vets hang out: 1. ajarn.com and 2. forum.thaivisa.com

Dave's is more of an 'international' TEFL playground.

If you think it's slow around here now ...

ya should have seen it 2 years ago.

Comparatively speaking,

it's a madhouse !

stillnosheep · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2068 Location: eslcafe

Or are all you Thai-teachers having such a good ole relaxing time that nobody feels the need to use Dave's to let off stress and steam?

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Following up on Volodiya's original subject line,

here's something that may come as a surprise:

As of the 20th of September 2005

Dave's ESL Cafe boasts 23,163 members.

The Thaivisa Forum alone has 22,079 members,

with another 2,797 registered on Ajarn over the past year.

i.e., the combined total number of users on the Ajarn & Thaivisa Forums

is actually more than the total number of registered members here @ Dave's. Shocked

laconic · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:22 am Post subject: Re: going by the numbers

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Right you are. Very Happy

Dave's wins with roughly 30K registered members to Thaivisa & Ajarn's combined 25K;

still ... when you consider the total number of forums here @ Dave's.

i.e., getting back to Volodiya's original question;

we certainly know the answer now !

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

You chaps get more traffic here (generally) than in the teaching section of TV.

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Good point, KK.

To be fair about the 'numbers' comparison, it should be duly noted that

Thaivisa.com attracts a lot of people who are not here teaching English.