Calling all lurkers

General announcements and information specific to the DaySailer forums.

Moderator: GreenLake

Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:57 pm

Noticed a definite and sustained uptick in active "guest" visits over the last year. We are seeing a relatively high number of visitors in our monthly statistics, even for months in which there have been rather few active discussions here.

Could this be due to an increase in interest in small boat sailing? Or is it just bots?

So, if you have been lurking here, reading the forum without commenting, we invite you to register / login and post something. If you don't (yet) own a DaySailer, place your post in "Miscellaneous" and tell us about your interest in sailing.
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby Woreign » Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:49 pm

Yes! Please register and post your questions or comments!

I registered less than 2 months ago, right at the end of the sailing season apparently. I look forward to reading new content!
Woreign
 
Posts: 39
Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:51 pm
Location: Crestview, FL

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:13 pm

This needs a "like" button . . .
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby DesertRat » Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:18 pm

Not it! I registered last fall. Ever grateful for the learning I'm getting, and the feedback from more knowledgeable old salts.
DesertRat
 
Posts: 11
Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:13 pm

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:22 pm

The two of you replying so far have 17 posts between you since joining. So, you would be part of the active cohort. My question: do you sign in when visiting each time, or only when you want to post?

The way the forum counts "guests" includes any visit without login, even if you're registered. I'm trying to get a sense of whether we have members here who lurk silently, even though they are registered, or just a lot of random foot traffic off the internet.
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby Woreign » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:31 pm

My browser is set to auto log me into the site when I visit...
Woreign
 
Posts: 39
Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:51 pm
Location: Crestview, FL

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby Alan » Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:51 pm

I check for new posts two or three times a day, but I don't normally log in unless I've got something to post.
Alan
 
Posts: 756
Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:39 pm

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:47 pm

I know the site shows when some posts are unread, but I thought that only worked if you were logged in.
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby Nollin » Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:44 am

Lurker reporting in. It took me ages to create an account, but here I am. haha
Nollin
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:04 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Sat Oct 26, 2019 12:48 pm

@Nollin, welcome to the forum!
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby InterlochenDood » Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:39 pm

I've been lurking for a while but have joined. Never would of figured out the CB without your posts! I just purchased a 78 DS II and have been working on replacing items within my ability. Rudy has been very helpful. Self bailer doesn't bail and I HOPE is the source of water entering the bilge because I don't see it leaking out from any other point. Thanks to all for sharing your expertise. fyi--I am on a "Green Lake" too.
InterlochenDood
 
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:23 pm

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:20 am

There's a Green Lake in every state, it's a name like "Springfield". :)
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby 1956rider » Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:30 pm

Hello all,
I've recently purchased a 1981 Spindrift DS1 for me and my family. I am very glad to have found this resource to learn more about this nice little sailboat. Thank you in advance for responding to any of my questions. I'm sure I'll have more than a few. Joe
1956rider
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:38 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby GreenLake » Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:33 pm

Welcome to the forum!
We are looking forward to your questions (and other posts) in the various sub-forums for the topic.
~ green ~ lake ~ ~
GreenLake
 
Posts: 7135
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:54 am

Re: Calling all lurkers

Postby Alan » Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:31 pm

Updating my post from January 2019: I visit the site several times a day to check for new posts, but I don't log in unless I want to post something or look at photos.
Alan
 
Posts: 756
Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:39 pm

Next

Return to Forum Info and How To Use the Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests

cron